A different sound

Old Monster Lin snorted in annoyance.

Good luck?

This was practically bringing back a package of the continent's rarest "specialties"!

He rubbed the space between his eyebrows, digesting this information.

The Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils and the Calamity Poison Body were fine; though rare, they had their own origins and methods to deal with them.

The Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python was also considered a legend in the history of the Snake-People Clan. Its reappearance was surprising, but it was ultimately a race from the Fighting Qi Continent.

But the Bloodline of the Void Ancient Dragon royalty... that was completely different.

Old Monster Lin's expression turned solemn. "Who else knows about that girl Zi Yan?"

"Aside from me and the women close to us, only Xiong Zhan knows.

He is an Ancient Dragon Bear and is very sensitive to the aura of the Void Ancient Dragon; he sensed it himself," Shen Wen replied. "I have already instructed him to keep it a secret."

Old Monster Lin said in a deep voice, "The Void Ancient Dragon Clan is currently not peaceful internally. The Dragon Island is split, and the royal Bloodline has disappeared.

If the outside world finds out that the Pill Tower is sheltering a young girl suspected of being from the Ancient Dragon royalty, do you know what that means?"

Shen Wen nodded. "It means the Pill Tower might be dragged into the internal strife of the Void Ancient Dragons, and could even be seen as a thorn in the side by the other Dragon Islands."

"It's good that you know." Old Monster Lin sighed. "Keep that girl by your side for now. Do not let her easily reveal her true form or aura in front of outsiders.

While the Pill Tower does not fear trouble, there is no need to provoke such a headache for no reason."

"This Disciple understands."

Shen Wen then briefly explained the other matters.

How he refined the Jia Nan Academy's Fallen Heart Flame and replaced it with a seedling, solving the academy's hidden danger.

How he helped Xiao Yi Xian refine the Netherworld Poison Flame, temporarily controlling the eruption of the Calamity Poison Body.

How Cao Ying refined the Green Lotus Core Flame, and her Soul Realm broke through to the Heaven State.

He also mentioned encountering the Soul body of Venerable Yao, Yao Chen, and his Disciple Xiao Yan.

"Yao Chen..." Old Monster Lin pondered. "Back then, he was considered a hero of his generation. I didn't expect him to be plotted against by his own Disciple and end up in such a state. Since he is still alive and has this connection with you, there might be a chance to help him reconstruct his body in the future."

Finally, Shen Wen mentioned the Gu Clan coming to take Xiao Xun Er away, as well as the provocation from the Black Annihilation Army captain named Yang Hao.

"The Gu Clan..." A flash of understanding crossed Old Monster Lin's eyes. "They have always acted this way, with their eyes at the top of their heads.

You made them lose Face this time and displayed such potential; the Gu Clan will likely pay more attention to you internally.

However, it doesn't matter. As long as you don't actively provoke them, they won't easily do anything to a Pill Tower Core Disciple and Grade 8 Alchemist."

After hearing everything, Old Monster Lin leaned back in his chair and let out a long breath, his gaze toward Shen Wen being incredibly complex.

"Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, Calamity Poison Body, Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, Void Ancient Dragon royalty, Yao Chen, the Gu Clan... and your own so-called 'Family Legacy'." He shook his head. "You brat, the 'excitement' you encountered on a single trip to the Northwest is more than what many people see in a lifetime in the Central Plains.

Was that really the Northwest?"

Old Monster Lin continued, "What else? What's the deal with being a Grade 8 Alchemist? I heard from Zhao Kuo that you also came up with some zong ji pill?"

Shen Wen also voiced his plan to refine an improved Medicinal Pill for Cai Lin.

"After Cai Lin became pregnant, I inquired about the internal traditions of the Snake-People Clan. They indeed have a Pill Formula passed down through generations specifically for the Queen to take during pregnancy. It is said to nourish the mother's body and slightly enhance the fetus's potential."

Shen Wen explained, "I carefully studied that Pill Formula and found its logic to be outdated, with many areas where the medicinal compatibility could be optimized.

Coincidentally, I previously obtained some Heavenly Demon Phoenix essence blood from the Black-Corner Region. Additionally, after that girl Zi Yan heard about it, she very generously provided a drop of her Ancient Dragon blood..."

Hearing this, Old Monster Lin's eyebrows shot up high.

Shen Wen continued, "Using the Snake-People Clan's ancient formula as a Foundation, I fused the Heavenly Demon Phoenix essence blood and the Void Ancient Dragon royal blood. Combined with my understanding of medicinal properties, I deduced a new Pill Formula, temporarily named the 'Dragon Phoenix Fusion Blood Pill'."

He paused and added, "This pill aims to draw upon the mysteries of the Dragon and Phoenix essence blood to gently transform the Foundation of the mother and the fetus.

Not only will it significantly boost the fetus's Innate Aptitude and potential, but it can also feed back into the mother, strengthening Cai Lin's Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python Bloodline, and even potentially allowing her cultivation to reach a higher level after childbirth.

The grade... is estimated to be around Grade 8 Intermediate."

Old Monster Lin's eyelids twitched as he listened.

Using the blood of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix and the Void Ancient Dragon royalty as primary materials for Alchemy?

This scale, this idea... only this Disciple of his would dare to think of it, and from the looks of it, he actually had the confidence to do it.

"Besides this," Shen Wen changed the subject, "there are my conjectures regarding Dan Chen's special Soul Physique and the zong ji pill.

Combining the Legacy I obtained and my mastery of Space Power, I have finally deduced and perfected that Soul Skill capable of controlling Space Power, naming it the 'Skill of Sky Control'.

"This technique uses Soul power to simulate and guide the methods of Space Power.

When cultivated to a high level, even if one's cultivation has not reached the Dou Zong Realm, one can rely on powerful Soul strength to exert subtle interference on space.

I have already preliminarily verified the feasibility of the basic portion on Dan Chen."

Hearing this, Old Monster Lin could no longer help but sit up straight, his eyes burning brightly.

Shen Wen concluded, "With the theoretical Foundation of 'taming' and 'guiding' Space Power from the 'Skill of Sky Control', combined with my understanding of medicinal energy Fusion, I successfully deduced the complete Pill Formula for the 'zong ji pill'.

This pill can stably incorporate a trace of controllable Space Power. After consumption, this force will gently feed back to a Dou Zong, helping them deepen their comprehension of space and thus break through the Realm barrier.

Both Xiong Zhan and Grand Elder Su Qian have already taken it for verification, and the effects are indeed as I stated."

He handed a Jade Slip to Old Monster Lin. "The Pill Formula, refining insights, and the basic chapter of the 'Skill of Sky Control' are all recorded here."

Old Monster Lin took the Jade Slip, and his Soul power quickly swept through the massive and exquisite information within.

Even though he was a Dou Sheng who had seen countless storms, waves of shock currently surged in his heart.

Optimizing an ancient formula, creating a brand-new Soul Skill, and ultimately actually deducing the 'zong ji pill' that could help a Dou Zong break through!

Any one of these achievements would be enough to make a name for any ordinary Alchemist.

Yet his Disciple had done them all within a short time in the Northwest, and had done them with such Perfection!

Old Monster Lin put down the Jade Slip and looked at Shen Wen with eyes filled with indescribable complex emotions, which finally turned into a long sigh, the sense of admiration within it undisguised. "Good... very good! You brat... you really are..."

He shook his head, seemingly unable to find the right words to describe it, but the pride and relief in his eyes were almost overflowing.

What Shen Wen displayed was no longer just astonishing talent in Alchemy, but a terrifying creativity, execution, and the comprehension to integrate different power systems.

After a moment of silence, the relief on Old Monster Lin's Face slowly receded, replaced by a touch of solemnity.

He raised his hand to rub his brow, his tone becoming low:

"What you have done is very good. With these solid achievements, your status as a Grade 8 Alchemist will be even more stable, and your words within the tower will carry more weight."

He looked at Shen Wen and said seriously, "There is something you need to know.

During the time you were away from the tower, the conflict between the Pill Tower and the Hall of Souls has become increasingly fierce at all levels, almost equivalent to going to war.

Because of this, many voices have arisen within the tower. Some old fellows feel that we were too aggressive, which intensified the conflict and drew a frantic counterattack from the Hall of Souls, wasting a lot of the Pill Tower's strength and resources."

"Although these discussions cannot shake our Foundation, they are ultimately somewhat annoying. Now that you have returned with the prestige of a Grade 8 Alchemist, and with such a revolutionary pill as the 'zong ji pill'... it is time for those dissenting voices to be put to rest."