The two senior uncles and elder brothers offered Chen Shuangbai a few more words of encouragement before each riding their own escape lights back home.
Although Chen Shuangbai had some suspicions, she was still somewhat surprised to see Yi Chongyue directly bestow the key to the treasure vault.
"Is this the treatment... that the head disciple should receive?"
Suddenly, Chen Shuangbai felt that the crystal-clear key had become much heavier.
He understood.
This is not just about trust, but also represents an expectation.
Besides bestowing upon you the key to this treasure trove, Yi Chongyue also said, "This is a gift from your master, given to you personally. As for the stipend due to inner disciple, it will be sent to you by the Expenditure Hall soon."
"Your cultivation is very methodical. I can't teach you much about the art of combat, but I will pass on the art of alchemy to you."
As he spoke, Yi Chongyue counted on his fingers and said, "How about this, starting today, every seven days I will teach you a lesson on alchemy to solidify your foundation."
Yi Chongyue had been teaching Chen Shuangbai for three years and knew that his foundation was very solid. So, while this was called consolidating the foundation, it was actually the beginning of passing on his alchemy experience to his only disciple.
Chen Shuangbai agreed, and then, without mincing words, frankly admitted that there were indeed a few things she didn't quite understand.
When talking about his profession, Yi Chongyue smiled.
Tell me about it, and I'll explain it to you.
Chen Shuangbai is now cultivating the [ Dark Nether Pill Heart Instruction ], which evolved from the [ Dao Fruit ] and has a wider range of alchemy techniques than the original [ Jade Spring Water Method Pill Refining Technique ].
But experience is experience.
The man before me Yi Chongyue, is an old Alchemist who has been immersed in Dao of Alchemy for decades. Such a person's experience far surpasses those exquisite alchemy techniques.
Chen Shuangbai discussed some problems he encountered while refining the Jade Cliff Pill and the Azure Flower Pill, such as the pill-pulling technique, the timing of controlling the pill fire, and most importantly, the harmonization and optimization of the medicinal properties...
He had been practicing alchemy in Wind Howling County for three years, accumulating a whole host of questions, and now someone could finally answer them.
then.
The master and apprentice continued their discussion, one after the other, until late the next night.
Both of them were cultivators, so they could endure it for more than ten days without any problems.
Yi Chongyue felt his desire to teach had been greatly relieved, and Chen Shuangbai's doubts were also suddenly resolved, her heart filled with clarity. She couldn't help but exclaim loudly, "Master is truly Dao of Alchemy!"
Yi Chongyue waved his hand, his tone modest, but his face couldn't hide his smile, " The Dao of Alchemy is profound; such words should not be spoken again."
I should talk about it more often in the future!
Chen Shuangbai thought to herself.
After explaining the situation, Yi Chongyue left leisurely.
He also needs to cultivate himself and study; he can't always stay with Chen Shuangbai.
Moreover, Chen Shuangbai also needs time to cultivate, study, handle his own affairs, and deal with the many matters within the sect.
The six peaks of the inner Jade Spring Sect.
Jade-Rinsing, Cloud-Roosting, Dew-Drinking, Moon-Drawn, Snow-Listening, and Heavenly Spring.
Deer Deep Waters Peak was merely a separate residence bestowed upon Yi Chongyue, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, by the sect. In fact, Chen Shuangbai should, in principle, be a disciple of Heavenly Spring Peak, where Yi Chongyue would serve as an elder.
Day three.
Outside Deer Deep Waters Peak, white cranes cried out in unison, escorting the envoy from the Expenditure Hall. They first congratulated Chen Shuangbai on his promotion to the inner sect, then congratulated him on his apprenticeship Foundation Establishment, and finally handed over the inner disciple ' salaries, the Heavenly Spring Peak disciples' robes, and many other things to Chen Shuangbai.
The envoy respectfully introduced Chen Shuangbai to everyone.
"A set of inner disciple robes, consisting of three pieces, is woven from Heavenly Spring Cloud Silk. It possesses the effects of self-cleaning, dust-repelling, water and fire protection, and spirit-gathering, and is embroidered with the emblems of Heavenly Spring Peak and Jade Spring Sect."
The messenger presented a brocade box, which Chen Shuangbai opened. Inside were three identical sets of robes neatly folded. The robes were moon-white with a touch of turquoise, and the cuffs had cloud and water patterns, representing the convergence of Heavenly Spring Peak. The back of the robes featured the pattern of Jade Begets Sweet Spring.
Under the vision of the Spirit-Appraising Pupil, the robe was made of a flexible material, with a faint spiritual light emanating from it.
The messenger added, "This is a robe of mid-grade Law Artifact level."
Chen Shuangbai understood, thinking to herself that even though the inner disciple the Jade Spring Sect was relatively small, the total number over the generations was still extremely large. To be able to make this standard robe into a mid-grade Law Artifact was already quite remarkable.
After all, resources are finite, while human beings are infinite.
Annual stipend: 1,000 Lower-Grade Spirit Stone, 10 bottles of First-Tier Middle-Grade Qi-nourishing pills, 3 bottles of First-Tier Superior-Grade Qi-restoring pills, 2 bottles of First-Tier Superior-Grade healing pills, and 1 bottle of top-grade first-tier calming pills.
"An additional 5,000 Merit Points can be used to exchange for various spiritual materials for cultivation within the sect's Expenditure Hall."
The messenger then took out a Storage Bag, inside which were neatly arranged Spirit Stone and pills, as well as a jade talisman recording five thousand Merit Points.
This annual salary in Spirit Stone is actually nothing.
This is because Chen Shuangbai herself is not lacking in Spirit Stone, and also because in the Jade Spring Sect, Merit Points are far more valuable than Spirit Stone.
"Each disciple of Heavenly Spring Peak possesses a jade token, which grants them free access to most areas of Heavenly Spring Peak and access to shared facilities such as cultivation rooms, transmission halls, and discussion platforms."
A warm, white jade plaque was handed over, engraved with the words " Heavenly Spring " and surrounded by swirling water and cloud patterns. The back bore Chen Shuangbai's name.
"An inner cave abode, located on the east side of Heavenly Spring Peak in Verdant Hills Stream, numbered Jia-17. This place is rich in Spiritual Qi, with a tranquil environment, and includes a small herb garden and a quiet alchemy room. This is the cave abode's restriction token and map."
These items, one by one, were cultivation materials that were unimaginable to independent Rogue Cultivator or small cultivation Lineage, and they were placed in front of Chen Shuangbai.
Chen Shuangbai couldn't help but sigh softly, raising his hand to put all these things into his Storage Bag. However, he still pointed at the robe, which then landed on him. It was as if the robe had chosen its master, replacing Chen Shuangbai's original pine-frost-colored robe.
However, Chen Shuangbai still preferred the original color. With a thought, the moon-white robe of the Jade Spring Sect's Heavenly Spring Peak seemed to have a spirit, and its color changed, transforming into the color of pine frost.
Upon seeing this, the envoy smiled and said, "This is a common feature of the inner disciple' robes; Senior Brother Chen, there's no need to be surprised."
"Furthermore," the envoy's expression became even more respectful, even solemn, " that Senior Brother Chen has been promoted to an inner disciple, allowing him to seek out higher-level cultivation methods in the Book Collection Cave and switch from his previous outer disciple's primary Cultivation Method."
" The Book Spirit of the Book Collection Cave, Zhang Yin has already received the sect's decree; Senior Brother may proceed on his own."
"Thank you for the sect's generous gift."
Chen Shuangbai solemnly accepted all the items and said to the messenger, "Thank you for making this trip, Junior Brother."
"You're too kind, senior brother. It's just my duty."
The messenger quickly bowed and said, "If there are no other instructions, I will take my leave now."