"Although I can only refine a few basic kinds of elixirs, I do know a few..." Chen Changsheng said shyly.
Of course, this shyness is fake. When young people are praised, they are a little shy, which can easily lower the other person's vigilance...
Well, young!
Although Chen Changsheng had disguised himself, he still looked very young.
"I wonder what kind of elixirs you can refine?" Han Qianyuan asked cautiously.
Every alchemist is worthy of respect!
After all, among the hundred arts of cultivating immortals, there is an existence second only to the formation master who can turn decay into magic. The foundation-building pill was developed by this group of people. Who wouldn't admire them?
"They are just some basic pills, such as the Bigu Pill, the Rejuvenating Pill, the Small Nourishing Essence Pill, etc..." Chen Changsheng replied.
"What is the success rate of alchemy?" Han Qianyuan asked.
The success rate of alchemy, just like the success rate of talisman making, is the most important indicator for evaluating the quality of an alchemist!
"Not bad, two or three out of ten can make pills!" said Chen Changsheng.
In fact, he can basically achieve a success rate of about 90% for these ordinary pills. Even for the first-grade medium-quality Huangling Pill, he can now achieve a success rate of about 70%. This is already a higher standard than that of ordinary alchemy masters!
"I haven't asked for your advice yet, but what's your name, fellow Daoist?" Han Qianyuan asked with a bow.
"Chen Changshou!" Chen Changsheng directly used his former name...
"So it's Fellow Daoist Chen... This name is somewhat similar to Chen Changsheng who has become famous recently." Han Qianyuan said with a smile.
"Really? I've heard of that guy's reputation before, and he seems very powerful." Chen Changsheng said without blushing or beating his heart.
"No matter how powerful he is, he is only at the foundation building stage... Our Lingxi Island Master is the true number one in Longhu!"
"Let's not talk about him anymore. Are you willing to give it a try, fellow Daoist?" Han Qianyuan said seriously.
"Try what?" Chen Changsheng asked.
"I have prepared a lot of magical herbs and medicines for you. You can start refining the elixir. If you can make two batches of elixir, you will pass the test!"
"By then, I can take care of the second-level spiritual veins you need. I can provide it to you for free. You won't have to participate in any dangerous missions in the future. You can just focus on completing the alchemy tasks assigned by the family. What do you think?" Han Qianyuan said.
"Then...can I see your experience in building the foundation?" Chen Changsheng asked cautiously.
"Haha, when fellow Daoist can make a first-grade intermediate Huangling Pill and gain foundation-building experience in the future, I will definitely offer it to you with both hands as a gift!" Han Qianyuan laughed.
The experience of foundation building is indeed very tempting to ordinary cultivators.
But for a family with a foundation-building cultivator, it's actually not worth much...
The reason they weren't disseminated was to maintain the mystique of the Foundation Establishment cultivators and cut off the upward mobility of those below them. Just like the Hundred Arts of Immortal Cultivation, powerful techniques and secrets, almost all of them were locked away from the lower classes, and would only occasionally leak out after a family of immortal cultivators fell...
But in fact, even if the knowledge of foundation building is widely known, there are only a few who can use it to build a foundation...
There was no other way. Foundation building was truly too dangerous. Without foundation building pills or spiritual objects, it was basically a matter of life and death...
"Are you serious?" Chen Changsheng asked in surprise.
"Of course, as long as you can pass the test!" Han Qianyuan said.
"Okay, I'll let you test me!" said Chen Changsheng.
If he wasn't afraid of scaring Han Qianyuan, Chen Changsheng would have wanted to make the Huangling Pill right now...
Of course, that’s not necessary now.
After all, he is only at the seventh level of Qi training now, and is still far from the ninth level, so there is no need to rush about gaining experience in foundation building.
"Okay, fellow Taoist, please follow me. Han Ling, you go down and receive your reward!" said Han Qianyuan.
"Yes!" Han Ling retreated respectfully. Before leaving, he glanced at Chen Changsheng again...
A wild alchemist?
It's really rare, probably even rarer than a casual cultivator building a foundation...
Following Han Qianyuan and his friend, the two came to a small courtyard.
The yard covers a large area, at least thousands of square meters. In addition to the rooms, there is also a small medicinal garden and a pond on the side. It is quiet and elegant, full of spiritual energy and quite artistic.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, are you satisfied with this Qingxiang Garden?" Han Qianyuan asked with a smile.
"Satisfied, of course I'm satisfied. The spiritual energy here is so rich!" Chen Changsheng couldn't help but take a deep breath...
"Haha, this is one of the few second-level spiritual vein caves that we have open to the public. If you can pass the test, I will leave this cave to you to take care of!" Han Qianyuan said.
"Friend Han, please test me quickly. I can't wait any longer!" Chen Changsheng acted very anxious, which was completely in line with the impatience of a young man.
"Since you are an alchemist, you should have an alchemy furnace, right?" Han Qianyuan asked.
"Of course!" Chen Changsheng said.
The alchemy furnace in his hand was only of the first-grade mid-grade quality, and he had borrowed it from Shopkeeper Wan...
It seems that I should find an opportunity to change it. After all, I am not short of these spirit stones...
"Okay, the raw materials for the Shifen Xiao Peiyuan Pill are here, Fellow Daoist Chen, it's up to you now!" Han Qianyuan said with a smile.
"Please take a rest, fellow Taoist. I'm refining the elixir and don't like being disturbed!" Chen Changsheng said.
"Haha, okay, I understand the rules!" Han Qianyuan laughed.
Chen Changsheng brought in the raw materials for the Xiao Peiyuan Pill, then ignited the spiritual charcoal and began to refine the pill.
Refining the Xiao Pei Yuan Dan was naturally an easy task for Chen Changsheng, but in order not to show off too much, he still took enough time, and then walked out of the room with fourteen newly-baked Xiao Pei Yuan Dan.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, how is it?" Han Qianyuan said with a smile.
"Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission. I have successfully used ten medicinal materials three times and obtained fourteen pills. Two of them were five pills, and one was four pills!" Chen Changsheng said as he held the newly-baked pill in his palm...
"Three furnaces have been completed, and I have obtained fifteen pills. Three of them are substandard, and the rest are genuine pills that can be melted into stone. Not bad, quite good!"
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Chen, you have passed the test!" Han Qianyuan bowed and said with a smile.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Han!" Chen Changsheng returned the greeting.
"You're welcome. When it comes to family missions, someone will naturally come and contact you in the future!" Han Qianyuan said.
"The workload won't be too heavy, right? I still need to practice..." Chen Changsheng said.
"Don't worry, fellow Daoist. I will never let you have no time to practice!" Han Qianyuan said with a smile.
Of course, this job is definitely not easy...
After all, you're being allowed to live in a courtyard worth 500 spirit stones a year for free, so you have to show your value...
"Then I feel relieved... Oh, by the way, Fellow Daoist Han, I heard that there is an underground fire chamber on Lingxi Island that can be used for alchemy. I wonder if I am qualified to use it?" Chen Changsheng asked.
Alchemy with earth fire is stable and effective!
He hasn't tried it yet...
"Haha, of course you can. Once you have completed the formalities for joining my Han family, I will tell you all the benefits and obligations!" Han Qianyuan laughed.
An alchemist who started out as a casual cultivator probably hasn't even seen what an underground fire chamber looks like...
The two exchanged pleasantries again, and Han Qianyuan turned and left. Chen Changsheng couldn't wait to test the benefits that the second-level spiritual vein could bring him...
Sitting upright in the training room, Chen Changsheng first swallowed a Huangling Pill, and then practiced the Five Elements Technique.
After a while, Chen Changsheng opened his eyes in surprise...
"With the Five Elements Spiritual Roots combined with the Five Elements Secret Art, plus the effects of the Yellow Spiritual Pill and the amplification of the second-order spiritual veins, I estimate that in three years at most, I should be able to break through to the eighth level of Qi training..."
"Tsk tsk, it took me almost six years to advance from the sixth to the seventh Qi training level, but now it only takes less than four years to advance from the seventh to the eighth. Others are progressing slower and slower, but I'm actually getting faster the more I practice..."
"Of course, this is not only due to the second-level spiritual vein, but also the five elements spiritual roots combined with the five elements secret, as well as the power of the elixir..."
"Speaking of pills, it's time to refine the Great Yuan-nourishing Pill. If you take the Great Yuan-nourishing Pill, the effect will be greatly enhanced..."
"It is said that the spiritual veins on Lingxi Island are of the upper-grade second-order. If we can get a second-grade upper-grade training room and a large essence-nourishing pill, it may only take two years to cultivate to the eighth level of Qi training..."
"No wonder the children of those immortal cultivation sects and large families can advance to the late stage of Qi training in their twenties or thirties and begin preparing for foundation building. These resources are really too abundant!"