Since returning from the Wu Country, Yi Chongyue no longer preferred to stay on this peak. Instead, he would frequently visit Gongye Chun's Spring Comes Peak, both to study Dao of Alchemy and to seek guidance on cultivation.
As the only third-tier Alchemist in the Jade Spring Sect, the second-tier Alchemist Yi Chongyue and Yan Nanlai wished they could live on Spring Comes Peak.
Gongye Chun had just joined the Jade Spring Sect and knew he needed to make a good impression and show his sincerity to the sect's True Person. Therefore, he didn't hold back and taught them everything he knew.
The two second-tier Alchemist have made great progress in recent days.
Deer Deep Waters Peak, inside the main hall.
Chen Shuangbai materialized from the light of his escape and strode into the hall, where he saw that there was more than one person inside.
Are you a guest?
After clearly recognizing the other person, Chen Shuangbai stepped forward, cupped her hands in greeting, and said, "Master! Grandmaster!"
The hall was filled with the aroma of tea. Besides Yi Chongyue, the other person present was naturally Gongye Chun, a third-level Alchemist.
After leaving Spring-Returning Mountain, this old True Person adapted to the atmosphere of the Jade Spring Sect with great speed. His face, which was originally full of frowns and looked very bitter, was relaxed, and he looked just like a playful old man.
He had no airs of Golden Core True Person; he simply waved his hand, beckoning Chen Shuangbai to him, and said with a smile, " Shuangbai has arrived."
Now that they were family, Gongye Chun found Chen Shuangbai increasingly pleasing to the eye.
In particular, after learning about Chen Shuangbai's experiences over the years from Yi Chongyue, and most importantly, his extraordinary talent in Dao of Alchemy, Gongye Chun admired him even more.
Gongye Chun understood.
He had already tried many longevity-promoting substances, and estimated that he would live for another few decades before passing away.
At that time, one will naturally need to find someone to inherit one's Dao of Alchemy.
Although Liu Wenyan, the grand-disciple, also practiced alchemy, he was far inferior to Yi Chongyue and Chen Shuangbai and disciple.
There was initially some distance between them, since they weren't from the same sect.
But it's gone now.
This was another sect, and there was also the bond of old friends involved, so I made up my mind.
After Chen Shuangbai took her seat, Gongye Chun raised his hand and waved his sleeve. A pill, round like a longan, brown in color, and emitting a fresh and elegant fragrance, floated into the air.
These were the Five-Incense Pill that Chen Shuangbai had previously refined.
Chen Shuangbai looked at Gongye Chun, realizing that this third-level Alchemist intended to teach him.
Just as he had guessed, Gongye Chun analyzed the advantages of his fragrant pills from the basics to the deeper levels, and then pointed out the shortcomings. However, this was not intentional; rather, it was through these shortcomings that Chen Shuangbai could see them, and then he could give his own opinion.
After listening, Chen Shuangbai was deeply inspired and bowed to the old True Person in gratitude.
"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Uncle!"
Gongye Chun waved his hand, picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and felt much more comfortable.
The Jade Spring Sect is located in the Sunken Jade Valley, which is a river valley.
Several Spirit Vein crisscross below, along with a protective array, creating this secluded paradise shrouded in mist. There is a kind of spiritual tea in the mountains, carefully cultivated by the sect. It has a rich and lingering aroma with a refreshing fragrance, called Jade Dew Spring, which is considered a specialty of the Jade Spring Sect.
This Jade Dew Spring is renowned far and wide; the Jing Kingdom's royal family requests it every year, but they can only obtain a small amount.
There are also Golden Core or Foundation Establishment cultivators from other sects who enjoy tea and will travel thousands of miles to visit, all for the sake of this Jade Dew Spring.
When Gongye Chun was young, he spent many years refining elixirs and was very skilled in fire magic. However, as he grew old and his body weakened, controlling fire magic became troublesome. Now, after drinking Jade Dew Spring, he was able to suppress the rising fire energy and felt refreshed and State of Mind.
All three are Alchemist.
Chen Shuangbai is a first-tier Alchemist, Yi Chongyue is a second-tier Alchemist, Gongye Chun is a third-tier Alchemist...
Actually, there are some inaccuracies in what he said.
Although Chen Shuangbai was only a first-tier Alchemist, he had refined a second-tier elixir called the [ Aging-Delay Pill ].
If we're being strict, it should be considered second-order.
However, the distinction between first and second tiers is quite vague. He didn't care about this, and neither did Yi Chongyue, so they didn't take it too seriously.
This is because their pursuit is at the third level!
The three of them talked for a while longer.
Most of the time, it was Gongye Chun Yi Chongyue who did the talking, and Chen Shuangbai listened. Only occasionally would he ask a few questions, and the two Dao of Alchemy, whose Alchemist was more profound than his, would answer them for him.
When the sun was high in the sky, Gongye Chun bid farewell with satisfaction, still carrying the freshly picked and processed Jade Dew Spring that Yi Chongyue had given him.
The master and disciple watched the old True Person leave before returning to the hall.
Chen Shuangbai exclaimed, "Grandmaster Uncle, you've adapted very quickly?"
Yi Chongyue took a sip of tea, glanced at his disciple, and said with feigned seriousness, "No talking about your elders!"
"Knew."
The master and disciple chatted for a while longer, and the conversation turned to cultivation.
Chen Shuangbai's eyes flickered slightly. He activated his Spirit-Appraising Pupil, looked at his master, examined him carefully, and couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation.
Hearing this, Yi Chongyue looked over and asked, "What is it?"
Chen Shuangbai truthfully replied, "Master's cultivation seems to have made great progress!"
"You little rascal, you can't fool me!"
Yi Chongyue laughed and said, " Martial Uncle Gongye joined my sect, True Person Bo considered that my master and I had made great contributions, so he rewarded me with a precious pill and lectured me on the Dao for several days, helping me to refine the Sea Heart Jade Marrow Ganoderma that you brought back from the sea. I have made considerable progress."
Chen Shuangbai nodded, then her eyes flickered as she tentatively asked:
"A third-tier precious pill?"
Yi Chongyue could hardly suppress the smile on his face and said, "[ Star-Nurturing Divine Pill ]!"
"So... the sect intends to allocate resources to help you achieve the Golden Core stage?"
Yi Chongyue nodded, then shook his head, saying, "Among our generation, besides myself and your Senior Martial Uncle Shi, there are actually several other senior and junior brothers who are in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage."
"My aptitude isn't top-notch, not even comparable to your Senior Martial Uncle Shi; it's only above average... But True Person Bo's willingness to bestow a [ Star-Nurturing Divine Pill ] upon me is enough to demonstrate the sect's high regard for us!"
There are three [ Star-Nurturing Divine Pill ] in total.
The Setting Sun Sect has one, Jade Spring Sect has two.
Now that one has been consumed by Yi Chongyue, the other one... will naturally be reserved for Gongye Chun's grand-disciple, Liu Wenyan.
This is an open, tacit understanding.
After all, the Jade Spring Sect needed to win over this third-tier Alchemist, so they agreed to give him the precious pill as long as Liu Wenyan could break through to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, thus fulfilling their destiny.
Otherwise... it will be handled internally by the Jade Spring Sect.
In just a few breaths, Chen Shuangbai discerned the intricacies of the situation and bowed, saying, "Congratulations, Master! There's hope for achieving the Golden Core!"
"Don't give me that!"
Yi Chongyue was no longer reserved in front of Chen Shuangbai, and he jokingly scolded the disciple, causing quite a commotion in the hall.