Entering the Divine Alchemy Sect, Mohist School
The flying boat crossed the sea of clouds at high speed, with the mountains, rivers, and cities below flying past like streaks of light.
Before long, the scene ahead suddenly opened up.
A vast, boundless mountain range came into view, with towering peaks and swirling clouds.
What was astonishing was that in the center of those rolling mountains stood a massive, crimson, Pill Furnace-shaped mountain that seemed to connect heaven and earth!
That Pill Furnace mountain was ten thousand zhang tall, supported by three legs, and its surface was naturally formed with complex formation patterns. At this moment, it was slowly inhaling and exhaling Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, stirring the fire elemental energy of the universe, and emitting a majestic Aura that seemed to suppress the ages and refine the universe!
Clouds and mist swirled around the mouth of the furnace, and seven-colored rays of light faintly shone through.
This was the mountain gate of the Pill God Sect, the Divine Cauldron Heavenly Furnace!
Even just viewing it from afar made one feel awe.
The flying boat slowly descended onto a huge white jade square in front of the Pill Furnace mountain.
The square was paved with white jade, smooth as a mirror.
At this moment, several people were already waiting on the square.
The leader was an old man dressed in a crimson Alchemy robe, with a refined face and eyes as gentle as jade.
Just by standing there, he seemed to merge with the entire Pill Furnace mountain and this piece of heaven and earth.
He was the Sect Master of the Pill God Sect, the Seventh-Grade Pill Saint—Su Mubai.
Behind Su Mubai, six extraordinary Cultivators stood in a row, both men and women, dressed in various Alchemy robes.
The pill cauldron patterns embroidered on their cuffs indicated that they were all Core Elders, and their cultivation levels were all at the Body Integration Stage.
Such a lineup could be called the highest standard of welcoming etiquette for the Pill God Sect!
The flying boat stopped, and Ge Hong walked out first, bowing respectfully: "Sect Master, the Young Miss and the honored guest have arrived."
Su Yuejin followed closely behind and called out: "Father."
Su Mubai nodded slightly, but his gaze passed over his daughter and fell directly on Chen Yuan, who was the last to walk out slowly.
A subtle glint flashed in his eyes. With his cultivation and discernment, he could naturally sense the restrained Sword Intent of fire on Chen Yuan, which was sharp and exposed.
"Young friend, you have come from afar to help my daughter. I, Su, am extremely grateful."
Su Mubai's voice was gentle, making one feel like they were bathed in a spring breeze. He cupped his hands in a salute, lowering his posture significantly.
The six Core Elders behind him also cupped their hands, their expressions full of curiosity and scrutiny.
Chen Yuan secretly praised him. This Su Mubai was truly a Grandmaster of Alchemy, with extraordinary bearing.
He remained calm on the surface and returned the salute composedly: "Sect Master Su is too polite. Helping those in need is only right and proper. This Junior, Yuan, greets Sect Master Su and the Elders."
He did not state his full name or Sect, which made him appear even more mysterious.
A look of understanding grew in Su Mubai's eyes, and his smile became even warmer: "Young friend Yuan, no need for such formalities. Please follow me into the Sect to chat, and let me fulfill the duties of a host."
The group walked across the white jade square towards the massive Pill Furnace mountain.
Only upon getting closer did they discover that several passages had been carved into the base of the mountain, filled with swirling Spiritual Qi, leading into the interior of the Sect.
Along the way, Su Mubai and Chen Yuan walked side by side, chatting seemingly casually.
"Observing your Aura, young friend, you have exquisite control over the fire elemental energy. You must also have dabbled in the path of Alchemy, right?"
Su Mubai asked casually.
Chen Yuan smiled slightly. He had learned a thing or two about the ancient families of the Divine Land from classics; this Mo Family was a well-deserved ancient Alchemy Family.
It would be perfect to borrow the name of the Mo Family.
Chen Yuan said humbly: "My Family has been studying Alchemy for generations, and I only know a little bit. I dare not show off in front of Sect Master Su."
His words were vague, but they confirmed his background as an Alchemy Family.
Su Mubai's heart stirred. Studying Alchemy for generations?
In the Divine Land, an ancient Family that passed down Alchemy... A thought flashed through his mind: the Mo Family!
Looking at Chen Yuan again, he had an outstanding temperament, unfathomable strength—killing a Body Integration Stage Cultivator while at the Soul Transformation stage—and extraordinary eloquence, yet he was so young.
All of this matched the characteristics of the direct Disciples of those hidden ancient families in legends!
Even so, Chen Yuan's strength was likely at the level of a Prodigy in the Divine Land.
Su Mubai felt that he had guessed Chen Yuan's true identity, and his attitude became a bit warmer.
His words even took on a tone of equal standing, and there was even a faint intention to discuss: "Young friend, you are too modest. To be able to cultivate a talent like you, your Family's Alchemy Legacy must be profound. I wonder, what are your insights on the 'ruler, minister, assistant, and envoy' principles of the 'Five Elements Return-to-Origin Pill'?"
The Five Elements Return-to-Origin Pill was an extremely complex top-tier fifth-grade Medicinal Pill, involving the balance of the Five Elements, making it extremely difficult to refine.
Su Mubai's question was both a test and a desire to catch a glimpse of the mysteries of the Mo Family's Alchemy.
Actually, Su Mubai was a bit nervous inside. Would a fifth-grade pill be too difficult? At such a young age, third or fourth grade was the limit on their side.
Chen Yuan possessed the Legacy of the Pill Emperor Technique and had an extremely solid theoretical Foundation. Upon hearing this, he was unhurried. After a little thought, he spoke calmly: "The Five Elements rotate, generating and overcoming each other. In this Junior's humble opinion, to refine this pill, one might not need to be restricted to the traditional method of using Earth as the central palace. If one uses Fire as the guide to stimulate Wood Qi, and then uses Metal and Water to assist each other, one might find a new path and shorten the pill formation time, though the requirements for Divine Sense and heat control would be higher..."
His remarks, while not shocking, were novel in perspective, clear in reasoning, and deeply in line with alchemical principles. Su Mubai listened with bright eyes, nodding from time to time, and the last shred of doubt in his heart vanished.
He completely regarded Chen Yuan as a core descendant of the ancient Mo Family from the Divine Land.
Shen Nianchu, following behind, watched Chen Yuan chatting and laughing with the Pill God Sect Revered Master, bluffing the other party, and found it somewhat amusing. The little temper she had earlier had long since flown away to who knows where.
She only felt that her Junior Brother, although annoying, was indeed very capable.
Su Yuejin looked at Chen Yuan's straight back and his confident demeanor as he answered her father fluently, and the brilliance in her beautiful eyes grew even brighter, her favorability silently increasing again without her realizing it.
The group passed through the passage filled with swirling Spiritual Qi and entered the interior of the Pill Furnace mountain.
The internal space was far more vast than it appeared from the outside, as if it were a world of its own.
The dome was high and distant, and along the way, many Alchemy rooms and medicine gardens could be seen, with Disciples shuttling back and forth, presenting a scene of prosperity.
Finally, everyone arrived at the Sect Master's main hall, the Dan Shen Hall.
They took their seats as host and guest. Su Mubai was in the main seat, Chen Yuan sat on his left, Su Yuejin stood next to her father, and the other Elders sat on the thrones on both sides below the stage.
As for Shen Nianchu, she did not like serious occasions, and Su Mubai was very perceptive, having two female Disciples take her around the Sect to stroll.
After everyone was seated, Disciples immediately served fragrant tea.
The tea soup was clear and green, swirling with refreshing Spiritual Qi and medicinal fragrance. It was brewed from the tender leaves of various rare Spirit Medicines, not only having an excellent taste but also the effect of calming the mind and nourishing the Divine Soul.
"Young friend Yuan, please taste our Pill God Sect's 'Hundred Herbs Soul-Calming Tea'." Su Mubai gestured with a smile, his attitude kind; he already regarded Chen Yuan as an honored guest to be treated as an equal.
Chen Yuan picked up the teacup, sniffed its fragrance, and took a small sip. He immediately felt a gentle and pure Spiritual Qi disperse into his limbs and bones, and his Divine Sense cleared. He praised: "Good tea! It is full of Spiritual Qi, and the medicinal properties are harmonious. Sect Master Su has put in effort."
Just as the two were tasting tea and chatting in a harmonious atmosphere, a rush of somewhat hurried footsteps came from outside the hall.
A young man dressed in the attire of a Personal Disciple, with a handsome face and a hint of arrogance and anxiety between his brows, walked quickly into the hall without being announced.
He first scanned the room quickly, and seeing that Su Yuejin was safe and sound, he was visibly relieved. Only then did he bow respectfully to Su Mubai: "Revered Master!"