Chapter 362 The Three Questions on Alchemy Shock the God of Medicine! The Ninth-Rank Saint King Kneels

The moment Jiang Yun saw that information, his pupils contracted slightly.

Saint King Rank 9!

Legendary Grade Beast!

Nine Revolutions Burning Heaven Cauldron!

This old man who seemed to be leisurely drinking tea...

...was actually an Alchemy giant from thirty thousand years ago!

A storm of shock surged in his heart, but he remained calm on the surface.

However, before he could even speak...

...the old man slowly raised his head.

His murky gaze fell upon Jiang Yun.

"Little fellow."

His voice was aged and calm.

"Being able to enter this place means your Mental Energy has reached at least the Diamond Rank. However, with your cultivation at Purple Crystal Level 4, you possess Diamond Rank Mental Energy... that is quite interesting."

He took a sip of tea, his tone carrying a hint of indifference.

"However, Mental Energy alone is not enough. Over the past thirty thousand years, the number of Prodigies who have entered this place is at least eight to ten thousand. I have seen plenty of people with Diamond Rank Mental Energy."

"Those who survived in the end..."

He shook his head.

"Not a single one."

Jiang Yun's brow twitched slightly.

Was this old man trying to intimidate him right from the start?

He didn't argue, simply standing there quietly.

Seeing him so composed, a flash of surprise crossed Medicine Dust Son's eyes.

"Oh? Not afraid?"

Jiang Yun said indifferently, "What use is fear? I am already here."

Medicine Dust Son was taken aback.

Then, he smiled.

That smile carried a hint of playfulness.

"Interesting. In thirty thousand years, you are the first to dare speak to me like this."

He set down his teacup and stood up.

"In that case, let us begin."

He raised his hand and pointed into the distance.

"Do you see that mountain peak?"

Jiang Yun followed the direction of his finger.

In the distance, amidst the swirling mist, a solitary peak was faintly visible.

At the summit, light flickered.

Medicine Dust Son said, "That is the first test I have left behind. You need to reach the summit and answer three Alchemy questions I have posed."

He paused, his gaze landing on Jiang Yun.

"Answer one correctly, and you continue. Answer one incorrectly..."

His voice became deep and hollow.

"...you die."

Jiang Yun showed no fear whatsoever.

He simply nodded slightly.

"Understood."

A flash of surprise crossed Medicine Dust Son's eyes.

This youth was too calm.

He was far too calm for someone facing a Saint King Rank trial.

"Aren't you going to ask how you will die if you fail?"

Jiang Yun said indifferently, "Asking won't change the outcome. Rather than wasting time, it's better to just start."

Medicine Dust Son was silent for a breath.

Then, he smiled.

This smile was different from the one before.

It carried a hint of genuine appreciation.

"Fine. Then go."

He waved his hand.

In the next moment.

Jiang Yun felt his vision blur.

When he opened his eyes again, he was already standing at the foot of that solitary peak.

Behind him was the path he had come from.

Before him was a winding stone staircase leading upward.

On both sides of the stairs, mist swirled over bottomless depths.

Jiang Yun looked up toward the summit.

There, the light flickered like a lighthouse.

He took a deep breath.

He stepped forward onto the stone stairs.

One step.

Two steps.

Three steps.

...

He didn't know how long he walked.

Perhaps fifteen minutes.

Perhaps an hour.

In this space, time seemed to have lost its meaning.

Finally.

He reached the summit.

The summit was a flat, giant rock.

In the center of the rock, three orbs of light floated.

Red, Gold, Purple.

The three colors of light reflected off each other.

As soon as Jiang Yun stood firm, a voice rang out in his mind.

"First question."

The voice was aged and majestic.

It was indeed Medicine Dust Son.

"What is the foundation of the Dao of Alchemy?"

Jiang Yun was slightly taken aback.

The foundation of the Dao of Alchemy?

This question seemed simple, but it actually encompassed everything.

Medicinal ingredients? Heat control? Pill Formula? Techniques?

Different people would have different answers.

But Jiang Yun didn't need to think.

His data entries talent had already improved since he became an Amethyst Rank Beast Tamer.

It had already made progress.

Deep in his eyes, a blue light flickered slightly.

Innate Talent Skill!

Entry Manifestation!

A piece of information manifested beside the Medicine God.

[Foundation of the Dao of Alchemy: Medicine Dust Son believes that the foundation of the Dao of Alchemy lies in the heart. If the heart is upright, the pill is upright; if the heart is sincere, the pill is formed. This is the core ideology of Medicine Dust Son's lifelong Dao of Alchemy; any other answer is wrong.]

The corners of Jiang Yun's mouth curled up slightly.

This was simply like copying the answers for a reading comprehension test.

So that was it.

He didn't hesitate and spoke directly, his voice calm.

"The foundation of the Dao of Alchemy lies in the heart."

As soon as he finished speaking...

...the red light suddenly blazed!

Then.

It dissipated!

First question, passed!

In the distant pavilion.

Medicine Dust Son's hand holding the teacup paused slightly.

A flash of surprise crossed his eyes.

"He got it right?"

He muttered.

"And... so quickly?"

He had thought the youth was just lucky and had guessed correctly.

But what happened next left him completely stunned.

"Second question."

The majestic voice rang out again.

"What are the three essentials of Alchemy?"

The blue light in Jiang Yun's eyes flashed again.

[Three Essentials of Alchemy: Medicine Dust Son believes that the three essentials of Alchemy are 'Heat Control', 'Medicinal Ingredients', and 'Intent'. Heat control governs life and death, medicinal ingredients determine quality, and intent bestows spirituality. All three are indispensable and complement each other.]

Jiang Yun spoke.

"Heat control, medicinal ingredients, intent."

The golden light suddenly blazed!

Then.

It dissipated!

Second question, passed!

In the pavilion.

Medicine Dust Son abruptly stood up.

The teacup almost slipped from his hand.

"Right... right again?!"

His eyes widened, full of disbelief.

Jiang Yun's answer was exactly what he was thinking.

They were almost identical!

It was as if he were a roundworm inside his stomach.

"Is this kid... guessing? Impossible! How could anyone guess two in a row?!"

He took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart.

"The third question... he definitely won't be able to answer the third question!"

The majestic voice rang out for the third time.

"Third question."

"Everything I have learned in my life is fused into a single word. What is this word?"

This was his life's realization.

Unless one possessed absolute talent in the Dao of Alchemy...

...it was absolutely impossible to think of the basis for this word.

However, he hadn't expected...

...that Jiang Yun was a cheater.

The blue light in Jiang Yun's eyes flashed frantically.

[Core of Medicine Dust Son's Lifelong Learning: Fused into a single word—'Transformation'. Transforming all things into pills, transforming pills into all things. This is the highest Profound Truth of Alchemy in the Medicine God Valley, surpassing all Pill Formulas and techniques.]

After reading it, Jiang Yun understood.

Transformation.

So that was it.

This Medicine God's Realm was truly unfathomable.

To make himself look somewhat normal...

...Jiang Yun also feigned deep thought.

Only after a long time did he speak.

His voice was as calm as water as he uttered a single word.

"Transformation."

Boom!!!

A purple light soared into the sky!

The entire summit was dyed purple!

The light was dazzling, as if celebrating something!

Third question, passed!

In the pavilion.

Medicine Dust Son was completely stunned.

He stood there like a statue.

The teacup in his hand fell to the ground with a 'clack', shattering into pieces.

Yet he was entirely unaware.

"Transformation..."

He muttered, his voice trembling.

"He answered 'Transformation'..."

"In thirty thousand years, countless Prodigies have entered this place; those who could answer one question correctly were fewer than a hundred. Those who could answer two were fewer than ten. Those who could answer three..."

He took a deep breath.

"Not a single one!"

"How... how did he do it?!"

Just then, a flash of light appeared.

Jiang Yun's figure reappeared in the pavilion.

He stood there with an indifferent expression, as if he had just gone for a stroll.

Medicine Dust Son stared fixedly at him.

In those murky old eyes, there was now shock, bewilderment, and...

...a hint of fanaticism.

"Kid!"

He strode forward and grabbed Jiang Yun's shoulder.

"Tell me! How did you answer them?!"

Jiang Yun was taken aback by his reaction.

This old man was so calm and collected just now, why was he so excited now?

He stepped back slightly and said indifferently.

"I just answered them. What is there to be surprised about?"

Medicine Dust Son choked.

What was there to be surprised about?

Did this kid know that those three questions were the essence of his lifelong Alchemy ideology?

Did he know what it meant to be able to answer those three questions?

He took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart.

He re-evaluated the youth before him.

Sixteen or seventeen years old.

Amethyst Rank cultivation.

Diamond Rank Mental Energy.

And...

...this terrifyingly extreme Alchemy Comprehension Ability!

"Kid."

He spoke slowly, his voice becoming solemn.

"What is your name?"

Jiang Yun said, "Jiang Yun."

Medicine Dust Son nodded.

"Jiang Yun... good, I will remember it."

He looked at Jiang Yun, his eyes full of appreciation.

"This wisp of my consciousness has lived for over fifty thousand years and has seen countless Prodigies. But one like you..."

He shook his head.

"...I have never seen before."

"Three Alchemy heart-questions, and not a single mistake. Moreover, you answered so quickly, it was as if you already knew the answers."

He paused, a flash of complexity in his eyes.

"If it were in my era, a talent like you—I would have taken you as my personal Disciple no matter what."

Jiang Yun remained silent.

He knew that this Medicine God was truly shocked.

Medicine Dust Son turned around and looked at the distant scenery.

His back seemed somewhat lonely at this moment.

"Thirty thousand years ago..."

He spoke slowly, his voice desolate.

"My Lifespan was nearing its end, yet I could never find a way to Breakthrough to the Saint King Rank. In the end, I could only watch helplessly as I moved toward death."

"Before dying, I was unwilling. If everything I learned in my life were to be lost, then wouldn't these fifty thousand years of mine have been lived in vain?"

"Thus, I sealed a wisp of my remnant soul into this Jade Slip and set up a Legacy trial. Waiting for a fated person who could inherit my mantle."

He turned around and looked at Jiang Yun.

"This wait has lasted thirty thousand years."

"In thirty thousand years, I have seen too many people. There were Geniuses who thought themselves extraordinary, ambitious overlords, lucky people who stumbled upon this Opportunity..."

"But all of them died in the trial."

"Not a single one remained."

He looked at Jiang Yun, a flash of light in his eyes.

"Until today."

"Until you appeared."

Jiang Yun's heart stirred.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something.

But Medicine Dust Son waved his hand, interrupting him.

"Kid, don't speak. Listen to me finish."

He sat back down and picked up another cup of tea.

He took a sip.

"My greatest achievement in this life was not how many Saint King Rank Medicinal Pills I refined, nor was it founding the Medicine God Valley, nor how many Disciples I taught..."

"It was this."

He raised his hand.

A light emerged from his palm.

The light grew brighter and brighter.

Finally, it condensed into a small, palm-sized cauldron.

The small cauldron was crimson all over, its surface covered in mysterious patterns.

Those patterns seemed alive, slowly flowing.

With every flow, they emitted a terrifyingly high temperature.

But Jiang Yun didn't feel any heat.

It was as if that heat was perfectly controlled within the cauldron's body.

"This is..."

Jiang Yun's pupils contracted slightly.

His talent activated.

[Nine Revolutions Burning Heaven Cauldron: Saint King Rank beast, an Innate melting furnace born when the world first opened, capable of smelting all things and refining Divine Pills. Current state: Sleeping, with the artifact spirit's consciousness still remaining.]

Medicine Dust Son looked at the small cauldron in his hand, his eyes full of tenderness.

"It followed me for fifty thousand years. From when I was just an Alchemy apprentice until I perished."

"Every pill I refined had its contribution."

"Every crisis I faced had its protection."

He raised his head and looked at Jiang Yun.

"After I perished, its true body fell into a slumber. But this wisp of its soul has always remained in this Jade Slip, accompanying me."

"It's been thirty thousand years..."

He gently stroked the small cauldron, as if stroking his own child.

"I have always had a wish: to find a new master for it."

He looked at Jiang Yun, his gaze deep.

"Kid, what do you think of it?"

Jiang Yun was stunned.

"Does Senior mean..."

Medicine Dust Son smiled.

That smile carried a hint of craftiness.

"What I mean is..."

"...it's yours."

Jiang Yun's pupils contracted sharply!

Giving it to him?!

This was a Legendary Saint King Rank beast!

If it were outside, it would be enough to drive the powerhouses of the entire continent mad!

And now, the Medicine God said...

...he was giving it to him?!

"Senior, this..."

Jiang Yun was rarely so lose his composure.

Medicine Dust Son waved his hand.

"Don't be in a hurry, I haven't finished speaking."

He looked at Jiang Yun, a flash of deep meaning in his eyes.

"I am giving it to you, but not for nothing."

"Although it followed me for fifty thousand years, I know its personality best."

"Proud, stubborn, and set in its ways."

"After I perished, it fell into a slumber. But its consciousness has always been awake."

He looked at Jiang Yun.

"Whether you can subdue it depends on your own ability."

"Whether it is willing to acknowledge you as its master is its business. I will not interfere, nor can I."

"I simply don't want to see my old partner sleep eternally with me again, so consider this an Opportunity I am giving you."

"Whether you can seize it is up to you."

Jiang Yun remained silent.

He looked at that small cauldron.

The small cauldron floated quietly in the Medicine God's palm, its patterns flowing, emitting a gentle light.

It seemed to be sleeping.

Yet it also seemed to be waiting.

Waiting for someone who could truly awaken it.

Jiang Yun took a deep breath.

"Senior, I understand."

Medicine Dust Son nodded.

"Good that you understand."

He looked at Jiang Yun, his eyes full of gratification.

"Kid, I have lived for fifty thousand years and seen too many people. Some people, you can tell are extraordinary at a single glance."

"You are that kind of person."

"I believe you will not disappoint me."

He stood up.

"Alright, I have said everything that needs to be said."

"I have given what needs to be given."

"The rest is up to you."

His figure began to become transparent.

"Senior!"

Jiang Yun took a step forward.

Medicine Dust Son waved his hand.

"Don't worry. This wisp of my remnant soul can still exist for a long time. When you come in next time, I can still drink tea with you."

He smiled.

"Go on, those people outside are getting anxious."

As soon as he finished speaking...

...his figure completely dissipated.

Only that small cauldron remained, floating quietly in the air.

Then.

The small cauldron turned into a streak of light and entered the space between Jiang Yun's eyebrows.

Jiang Yun felt a thunderous shock in his mind!

Countless pieces of information flooded in like a tide!

Pill Formulas.

Techniques.

Insights.

Realizations.

Everything the Medicine God had learned in his life was fully integrated into his mind!

And that small cauldron floated quietly deep within his Sea of Consciousness.

Sleeping.

Waiting.

Jiang Yun opened his eyes.

Before him was an endless white light.

Then.

The light dissipated.

He opened his eyes.

Before him was that great hall.

It was those people staring intently at him.

"Master Jiang is awake!"

Someone cried out in surprise.

Jiang Yun slowly stood up.

He looked around.

Lie Yunkong, Blood Lady, Black Wind Old Demon, He Yuanming, and those team members were all staring fixedly at him.

Their eyes were full of shock, curiosity, and...

...greed.

"Master Jiang!"

Lie Yunkong strode forward.

"Did you succeed?! Did you obtain the Medicine God's Legacy?!"

Jiang Yun looked at him and smiled faintly.

"I suppose so."

I suppose so?

Those three words caused a storm of shock in everyone's hearts.

He succeeded!

He really succeeded!

That sixteen-year-old youth had passed the Legacy trial of a Saint King Rank powerhouse!

He had obtained the Medicine God's Legacy that no one had been able to get for thirty thousand years!

A flash of greed crossed Lie Yunkong's eyes.

But he quickly suppressed it.

Because he wasn't sure if the current Jiang Yun was still that youth who could be easily manipulated as before.

After all, he had just obtained the Medicine God's Legacy...

...there was no telling what hidden cards he might have...

Having obtained the Medicine God's Legacy, his value was already beyond calculation.

He could only befriend him, not offend him.

"Master Jiang, congratulations! Congratulations!"

He was all smiles.

Blood Lady and Black Wind Old Demon also stepped forward to offer their congratulations.

He Yuanming was even more excited, his face flushed red.

Jiang Yun responded to each of them with an indifferent expression.

But his gaze moved past these people and landed on the remaining four display stands.

The golden Medicinal Pill.

The purple Spirit Medicine.

The crimson Ore.

The worn-out beast skin.

And...

...that sleeping small cauldron deep within his Sea of Consciousness.

Currently, he didn't know what the situation with this small cauldron was.

He could only wait until after this matter was concluded and he had left to study it slowly.

Now, he needed to sweep up the treasures.

The corners of Jiang Yun's mouth curled up slightly.

This trip to the Secret Realm had certainly been worth it.