"How come... it's a little different from what I expected..."
Feeling the terrifying pressure in front of him, Lu Li stood frozen in place.
Chiyang, on the other hand, seemed even more excited than him.
He looked back at the crowd and waved his hand.
"If you ignore this, then step back for now."
This statement clearly implies that the person is being asked to leave.
The crowd was astonished but dared not disobey, and they left the main hall one after another.
Wu Changgeng looked back at Lu Li, his surprise deepening.
He suddenly realized that this junior brother, who had only been an inner disciple for a month, seemed to have already shown a much better future than him.
It's laughable that back then, I didn't even want to take him as my apprentice...
Once the hall was empty, Chiyang carefully examined the fully automatic Pill Furnace.
Without turning his head, he asked.
"Have you grasped the techniques and methods of Dao of Artifact Refinement that I taught you?"
"I suspect this Pill Furnace possesses magical powers."
"Reporting to the Peak Master, I have indeed gained some insight."
"Hmm, not bad, not bad at all. To be able to comprehend and even use it in just one month, your talent in Dao of Artifact Refinement crafting is indeed impressive!"
Hearing Chiyang's praise.
Lu Li couldn't hold back any longer and tentatively asked.
" Peak Master... I've recently gained some insights into the Dao of Artifact Refinement. May I skip the Immortal Ascension Grand Assembly?"
"Hmm? That won't do!"
Chiyang wasn't angry, but his tone became more serious.
"Silly boy, your one epiphany can't compare to the benefits of attending a conference."
"Such fortuitous opportunity is rare, occurring only once in a century. Once you emerge, which disciple in the sect wouldn't envy you?"
"Wait until I come out..."
"This..."
Chiyang's tone was very confident, as if it were truly a great fortuitous opportunity.
Lu Li then realized what Chi Yang meant; he seemed to have heard a different meaning in Chiyang's words...
It was as if... as if he really could come out alive!
Is it that the acting has even affected him, or...?
"Wait, could it be that the fortuitous opportunity by this conference is real?!"
"However... the danger is definitely real, and judging from what he's saying..."
"It seems as if that fortuitous opportunity has already been reserved for me."
"Could it be that they are deliberately trying to improve my cultivation level so that I can refine a third-tier Law Artifact sooner?"
Upon hearing this thought, Lu Li was startled.
He was overjoyed.
If what he thinks is true, then this "Hastening the Seedlings to Immortal Ascension Assembly is a perilous journey for others.
For him, this is Blessed Land.
This... is pure inside information!
"That explains everything."
"No wonder he taught me magic techniques, and I displayed such high talent in Dao of Artifact Refinement, and he even let me participate in the tournament."
"So it turns out... that Secret Realm Dao Fruit was reserved for me!"
It would be a lie to say that Lu Li wasn't envious of the opportunities in this secret fortuitous opportunity.
It can improve cultivation level and also increase the probability of Core Formation.
This accelerated his mission plan and shortened his time to become an immortal!
He actually encountered such good fortune.
"Hmm... Could this be the source of fortune that Changye was talking about?"
Recalling what Changye had said, Lu Li understood.
His good fortune truly lies within the sect.
While feeling relieved, he couldn't help but look forward to the mysterious Dao Fruit.
Sometimes I really don't know how your brain works.
"To be able to forge something so interesting."
"This is a good product. Refine a few more and sell them to the sect. You can choose between contribution points or Spirit Stone."
"As for the price... let's go with the price of a second-tier Law Artifact."
"However, you cannot use this to sell pills in large quantities within the sect. Supreme Origin Peak will not allow you to act recklessly."
Chiyang's voice rang out again.
With his True Lord Divine Sense, he was naturally able to see through the secrets of the fully automatic Pill Furnace.
However, given his current level of cultivation, he wouldn't bother refining such things.
Unless Lu Li somehow manages to develop an automatic Pill Furnace capable of refining third-tier pills, he probably won't take it seriously.
He waved his hand, indicating that Lu Li could leave.
Seeing this, Lu Li clasped his hands in a fist salute, put away his things, and left the main hall.
Today's events went largely as he had anticipated.
His display of talent in Dao of Artifact Refinement made Chiyang value him even more, and he also learned of an unexpected surprise: the Immortal Ascension Grand Assembly posed no danger to him, only fortuitous opportunity.
Finally, Pill Furnace can be sold within the sect, but elixirs cannot.
If other disciples wanted to buy his Pill Furnace, they would probably only be able to sell it outside the sect.
"Yes, I'm going to see Junior Brother Xu in the next couple of days. I need to let him make some preparations in advance."
"We need to secure the quota for the Rogue Cultivator from the three prefectures as soon as possible!"
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Lu Li returned to his cave abode.
The stone gate swung open, revealing that the several acres of spiritual fields within the cave abode had already acquired spiritual energy.
He immediately stood beside the spirit field, reached his hand into the soil, and increased his Spiritual Power output.
Two acres of soil from the spiritual field were returned.
Furthermore, two acres of spiritual fields were re-covered and repaired.
At the same time, he took out the spirit rice seeds, scattered them on the soil, and used the Little Rain Cloud Instruction to water them.
Only after all this did Lu Li sit down cross-legged.
He took out a Second-Tier Azure Spike Pill and began cultivating.
"Whoosh!"
With a flick of the finger, the elixir entered the mouth and transformed into a powerful medicinal force.
The Second-Tier Five Elements Essence Condensation Scripture was slowly activated, and the Spiritual Power in the air surged in.
His breathing began to slowly increase...
Three days later, Lu Li descended the mountain and arrived at the outer gate.
Find Xu Xiong and have him spread the word throughout the three prefectures that there are elixirs for sale.
Elixirs are the most sought-after items among cultivators.
It is especially valuable for Rogue Cultivator.
It is even more precious than Spirit Stone.
Rogue Cultivator have no formal training or lineage, and regardless of whether they belong to a small clan or Foundation Establishment cultivators, they find it difficult to learn any of the various arts.
To obtain the elixir, one must either seek it out from all directions or commit murder to intercept it.
The Azure Pool Sect does not sell its products to the public.
The Rogue Cultivator of the three prefectures could only seek out goods in the outside markets or trade with Azure Pool disciples, but this was extremely risky.
Often, this results in losing both money and people.
Therefore, when Xu Xiong appeared outside the sect and said that he would be selling First-Tier Yellow Sprout Pill starting next month, the leaders of those small clans and the Rogue Cultivator cultivators were all overjoyed.
"Fellow Daoist Xu, is it truly First-Tier Yellow Sprout Pill?!"
"How's the quality?"
In Clear River Commandery, an elderly clan leader at the Qi Refinement Seventh Layer asked Xu Xiong in a respectful tone.
He spoke cautiously, afraid of offending this disciple of a powerful sect with Heaven-Piercing background.
"The quality is naturally excellent, so you can rest assured."
"However, given the scarcity of medicinal pills, their prices will definitely rise."
"How much has it risen?"
"One-tenth of the price per bottle."
Xu Xiong's tone was quite appropriate, unlike his usual reserved manner in front of others in the sect.
These Rogue Cultivator may seem kind, but if you show any weakness...
They'll immediately shed their human skin, transform into jackals, and devour you, leaving not even a bone fragment.
Xu Xiong appeared nonchalant about this, but his hand was actually on the Storage Bag at his waist the whole time.
That way, we can respond to any unusual activity.
"One percent... fine, one percent it is!"
"At least it saves me the trouble of going to the outskirts of the three counties to buy it, and it's safer that way too."
The Lineage gritted his teeth and raised three fingers.
"Fellow Daoist Xu, please bring me three bottles next month."
"No problem, please help me spread the word. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave."
Without saying much, Xu Xiong got up and left his residence.
After Xu Xiong left, three figures in the Qi Refinement Middle-to-Late Stage appeared in the Wang Household.
One of them spoke in a slightly menacing tone.
"Chieftain, are we really going to buy it next time?"