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Having worked as a planter for so many years, Tong Liangji had heard countless kind words, but hearing these words still warmed his heart. "Young Friend Shan, you're too kind."

As he spoke, Tong Liangji carefully observed Fertilizer Pill.

After a long pause, Tong Liangji said, "In just over a year, your Fertilizer Pill has improved even more. I reckon there's no one in the entire Sword Reverence City who can refine Fertilizer Pill better than you."

"How could that be? What level of cultivation do I have?"

"Refining Fertilizer Pill is about technique, not cultivation level. Your technique is getting better and better each time, and the Fertilizer Pill you refine are becoming more and more perfect. I can see that this Fertilizer Pill already has the aura of the Dao on it."

Shan Heyuan assumed he was just being polite and didn't take it to heart. "Senior, is there something you need from me?"

"Well, it's like this, our Lanzi community hasn't held any lectures in a long time. This academic year is almost over, and we still owe a few lectures. Your Fertilizer Pill is so well-made, would you be interested in giving a lecture on how to refine Fertilizer Pill? You don't need to go into the Secret Method, just give a general overview."

Shan Heyuan was taken aback by the invitation and hesitated for a moment before saying, "I don't think I'm qualified. I'm the teaching assistant."

He was quite excited when he applied for the job and was hoping to get into the Sword Reverence Academy.

The longer he stayed there, the clearer it became to him that teaching assistants were just that—only half a level above the disciples. Some teaching assistants were even less capable than the disciples; they were only there to serve the disciples, hence the title of teaching assistant.

Strictly speaking, they were just staff members, quite different from the masters, and had no right to give public lectures.

Only serious, top-tier plantation experts like Jiang Zhi and Li Jian frequently give lectures.

Tong Liangji: "What's wrong with the teaching assistant? I can't say for sure about other aspects, but your Fertilizer Pill has definitely reached the level of a first-grade plantation master."

"No, no, no, that's an exaggeration. Fertilizer Pill's technique is also low-level; there's really nothing to talk about."

Shan Heyuan said modestly, thought for a moment, and then agreed, "If the leaders think it's okay, I can try to explain it, but I'm not sure if I can explain all the technical points clearly."

"Haha, it's alright, just say whatever you can." Tsuryoshi patted him on the shoulder Tong Liangji. "I knew coming to see you wouldn't be a problem. Shall I have the butler arrange a time with you?"

"No problem. As long as it doesn't conflict with my college's major competition."

"You can discuss it with the steward; there won't be any conflict. By the way, your Fertilizer Pill are so good, you could have them tested."

Shan Heyuan asked in surprise, "A test? Is there something wrong with it? I had a test done before, and it didn't find anything wrong."

Tong Liangji shook his head. "I can't say for sure, but it contains the aura of the Dao, so it's definitely not just an ordinary Fertilizer Pill. You should test it; you might be pleasantly surprised."

As a second-grade planter, Tong Liangji may not have much cultivation, but his insight into the field of planting is definitely not a problem.

He said that if Fertilizer Pill is abnormal, then she is definitely abnormal.

Heeding his advice, Shan Heyuan sent the Fertilizer Pill to the Spirit Pill Testing Center in Sword Reverence City early the next morning.

Strictly speaking, Fertilizer Pill is also a type of elixir. Since there's no proper place to authenticate elixirs, the only place he could send it for testing was this place.

The test would cost one hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stone, which was only possible because he had the money. In the past, this testing fee would have been enough to make him back out.

The testing center was bustling with people.

As the central city of this continent, Sword Reverence City's elixir testing center has no shortage of elixirs sent for testing, and the Alchemist there are also very knowledgeable.

So when they heard their colleagues' exclamations, several people looked up at the same time, looking towards the source of the sound.

A young-looking Alchemist had just taken a pill out of the testing instrument when he met the stares of his colleagues coming from all directions. He said, "This elixir is quite rare; it's actually for use with Spirit Plant. Its structure and composition seem rather unique."

Another, older Alchemist, thinking something was amiss, casually remarked, "Fertilizer Pill, well, they're produced by plant growers, so it's not unusual."

"No, no, no, look, this Fertilizer Pill is much stranger than human pills. It clearly looks like Foundation Establishment stage pill, but it has the aura of Core Formation stage pill, and the Spiritual Power inside is extremely rich."

"That's not surprising. I heard that the young cultivator who brought this Fertilizer Pill is already at the Peak Foundation Establishment and could enter the Core Formation Stage at any time. Pills refined by cultivators like them will indeed have a mixed aura. Just give the appraisal based on the results given by the instrument."

"Something still feels off. The aura of the Core Formation is also a bit strange; it has a kind of 'Great Dao' aura about it."

"The Great Dao? What Great Dao aura?"

As soon as the young Alchemist said this, everyone moved their chairs and came over, eager to see what was going on.

The tiny Fertilizer Pill was passed around among the people.

The more the word spread, the more serious their expressions became.

Every Alchemist could sense that something was wrong, but none of Alchemist could pinpoint exactly what was wrong with it; they could only tell that it was strange, strange beyond imagination.

The Alchemist stopped their tests and crowded around the young Alchemist, saying, "Come on, let's take it over to Senior Lan for a look."

"With Senior Lan here today, he should be able to tell."

The Alchemist were surrounded by attendants, while people kept peeking out from other testing rooms.

Seeing the young Alchemist holding a round, plump elixir in his hand, they knew that a special elixir had been produced, so those who weren't in a hurry also came out to take a look.

Soon, everyone gathered in a room, surrounding a Nascent Soul Pill with white hair and beard, waiting for the test results.

The Nascent Soul Pill alchemist placed the Fertilizer Pill in his hand, closed his eyes, and scanned it with his Divine Sense. After a moment, he said, "This Fertilizer Pill contains the aura of the Breathing Earth."

Breathing Earth!

Everyone was shocked.

"How could this Fertilizer Pill possibly contain the aura of the Breathing Earth?!"

"Could it be that the planter added the Breathing Earth when refining the Fertilizer Pill?"

"No, this..."

Era

Is there still any Breathing Earth?!

"The Breathing Earth! That's a celestial-grade material, perfect for refining anything! How could you possibly use it to refine such a mere Fertilizer Pill?"

"I didn't realize it before, but now that you mention it, I can feel it too. It is indeed a very strong earth elemental power."

"Does that planter really have Breathing Earth?"

"I don't know, maybe it's some great fortuitous opportunity?"

The results were in, and Shan Heyuan was supposed to come and collect them, but the Alchemist who knew the inside story couldn't sit still and brought the results to him.

Oh Breathing Earth!

I haven't seen the Breathing Earth for so many years, not even at an auction.

Even a trace of this celestial material will result in a completely different Spirit Artifact.

If you were to forge an Earth Spirit Sword and add Breathing Earth, it would be even more extraordinary; it could probably be forged into a unique divine sword.

Everyone rushed into Shan Heyuan's house, each with a hint of excitement on their face.

They only slightly suppressed their excitement when they saw Shen Duheng, who was exuding a restrained Sword Intent.

Shan Heyuan was cornered at home and was completely stunned after receiving the results.

He stared at the Alchemist, bewildered. "What do you mean by 'having the aura of Breathing Earth '? Are you all mistaken? I'm just a lowly planter; Breathing Earth is a legendary treasure. How could I possibly obtain such a treasure?"

"By Dao Ancestor, we absolutely cannot admit to making a mistake in this matter. Fellow Daoist Shan, please think about it again. Perhaps there is something special about the materials you added?"

Shan Heyuan was almost losing confidence because of them. After thinking carefully, he said, "There really isn't any. The materials I added are rare, but they're just expensive. They're available on the market, and none of them have the aura of the Breathing Earth."

"We've had several senior experts confirm it repeatedly; we couldn't possibly be mistaken about the aura of the Breathing Earth."

Looking at the confident expressions of the Alchemist, Shan Heyuan thought for a moment and then said, "Perhaps it's because I have Chaos Spirit Root?"

Chaos Spirit Root? The Alchemist exchanged bewildered glances. Wasn't this just a mixed Spirit Root Mixed Spirit Root? It was just a nicer way of saying it.