263: Alchemy

One year later.

On this day, Zhou Luo, who was researching Gu technique at home, suddenly received a message from Geng Feng.

The message didn't say much, only asking him to come to the mansion quickly.

This made Zhou Luo's heart tremble.

Could there be news about Pill Refining?

He had exchanges with Geng Feng over the years, and during that time, he also revealed his intention to meet her Master, Sun Alchemist.

However, this Sun Alchemist was truly too busy, so it had never been arranged.

Now that the other party suddenly asked him to go to the mansion, it was highly likely to be for him to meet Sun Alchemist.

Thinking of this, Zhou Luo immediately found Bai, asked it to guard the courtyard well, and then went to see Lin Xi to explain his thoughts.

"Husband, don't worry, I will take good care of younger sister Li Ying and younger sister Ling Hui," Lin Xi said, holding Xiao Changlang.

Thanks to the help of the dream blue flower, the two women successively became pregnant three months ago.

He also gained two lottery opportunities, but these two draws did not bring him substantial improvement; besides Spirit Appraisal skill, there was a wisp of Innate Qi.

This Innate Qi was naturally given to the newborn Xiao Changlang; as for the Spirit Appraisal skill, it was actually just the ability to identify some treasures, which is better than nothing.

As for Second-Order Pill Refining Technique, he still hadn't drawn it.

After finishing his instructions, Zhou Luo immediately came to Geng Feng's mansion next door.

Only after arriving at this large mansion did he discover that there was still another person in the mansion, it was Xu Tian, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

Today's Xu Tian was still as charming and moving as ever, but she had restrained her attire quite a bit; it seemed she also knew she was going to meet a Second-Order Alchemist, so she was a little more conservative than usual.

Seeing the other party appear, Zhou Luo immediately realized that this meeting with Sun Alchemist was probably to watch her perform Pill Refining.

He had painstakingly researched Second-Order Pill Refining Technique for many years; if he could personally witness an Alchemist performing Pill Refining, or have the opportunity to ask questions, perhaps he could make progress in his Pill Refining skill.

It seems the favors of these past few years were not in vain.

"Zhou Alchemist, could it be that you are also going to ask Sun Alchemist to refine Foundation Establishment Pills?" Xu Tian asked, looking at him with a smile in her eyes.

Over the years, Zhou Luo had never revealed his strength, but everyone saw him searching for Foundation Establishment Materials.

"It's just instructions from the elders in the Zhou Family," Zhou Luo replied.

Xu Tian chuckled lightly and looked at him, not asking any further questions.

Over the years, she had investigated him quite a bit.

Given his demeanor, Xu Tian didn't believe he was someone who would be so dedicated to the Zhou Family.

So, it was highly likely for his own Foundation Establishment.

She just didn't expect that someone with a Nine-Rank Spiritual Root was already close to touching the Foundation Establishment Realm; it seemed this person had quite a significant opportunity.

Xu Tian pondered inwardly.

"Let's go, follow me to Revered Master's mansion," Geng Alchemist said to the two, having changed into a formal attire.

Immediately, the group of three hurried towards the Core Area of the Immortal City.

Before long, they arrived at the entrance of the Core Area.

Geng Feng took out his identification, and after chatting with the guarding Cultivator for a few words, he led the two inside.

Because they were close to the city center, everyone tried their best to hold their breath and concentrate, being careful and not revealing a trace of aura.

It is said that the Core Area has the most Foundation Establishment cultivators, and even the strongest person in the Immortal City, the Golden Core True Person, resides here.

Therefore, everyone must maintain sufficient caution.

Before long, they found Sun Alchemist's mansion within that area of "big mountains."

It was a relatively simple house, showing no hint of nobility or luxury, but rather a sense of returning to simplicity.

Geng Feng cautiously came to the doorway and knocked on the main door.

Before long, a person who looked like a boy came out to greet them: "Fifth Senior Brother, you've arrived."

"Mm." Geng Feng nodded in front of this Junior Brother, and then directly led them to the Pill Refining area in the house.

In the courtyard in front of the Elixir Refining Hall, there were also two groups of people standing.

The leaders of these two groups both emitted the aura of Peak Qi Training Layer Nine; upon seeing Geng Feng appear, they nodded in greeting.

During their conversation, Zhou Luo learned.

These two groups were precisely the ones who were crowdfunding Pill Refining with Xu Tian, but they were not introduced by Geng Feng, but rather through other Disciples of Sun Alchemist.

After all, this Sun Alchemist is said to be extremely fond of taking disciples; as long as someone has some talent, they are favored and taken under his tutelage.

Currently, he has at least a dozen Disciples under his tutelage.

Some, like Geng Feng and the others, had already moved out and had their own houses in the Inner City.

Others, like that boy, were still serving by his side.

A quarter of an hour later, an old man with crane hair and a child's face, looking vigorous, slowly walked out of the Elixir Refining Hall; no trace of aura fluctuations could be seen on him.

But no one present dared to underestimate the other party, and they all cupped their hands and bowed in greeting.

"Sun Alchemist."

Sun Alchemist looked at them calmly and said, "Take out your Materials and let this old man take a look."

Immediately, the leaders of these three groups successively took out their Foundation Establishment Materials.

After scanning with his Divine Sense, Sun Alchemist was very satisfied: "Not bad, there's even a Profound Spirit Fruit that is two hundred years old."

The value of spiritual herbs and great medicines is related to their age; the older they are, the better their effect.

Of course, this is not absolute, as the medicinal effect is also related to many factors.

Hearing this, Zhou Luo couldn't help but think of his own portion of Profound Spirit Fruit, which should be no less than one hundred years old.

Because the growth cycle of the Profound Spirit Fruit is much longer than that of dragon blood grass, it requires at least fifty years to mature, and at least another fifty years to achieve its optimal effect.

Speaking of which, this main ingredient is considered the most scarce among the three main ingredients for the Foundation Establishment Pill, and is basically monopolized by major forces.

That he was able to obtain it from Liu Fuchen was indeed a lucky thing.

Hearing this, Xu Tian, who was beside him, had her beautiful eyes flicker slightly and she glanced at Zhou Luo.

It was precisely because she lacked the Profound Spirit Fruit that she was reduced to the point of crowdfunding for Pill Refining.

Originally, she had this Profound Spirit Fruit; it was on her Senior Brother, Liu Fuchen.

But who knew that her Senior Brother suddenly met with an unexpected disaster and was slain by a Foundation Establishment Expert, and that most important main ingredient was also gone.

Speaking of which, all of this really had some connection to Zhou Luo beside her.

She didn't think Zhou Luo was capable of killing her Senior Brother, but she felt that he was connected in some way after all, so she couldn't help but feel some resentment towards him.

After a simple inspection, Sun Alchemist withdrew his gaze and looked at the three groups of people before him.

"Fellow Daoist friends, before performing Pill Refining, this old man wants to give you a reminder: this Foundation Establishment Pill is not that easy to refine," Sun Alchemist said meaningfully.

The Materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill are too scarce; only major forces like Immortal Sects have enough opportunities to practice refining it.

Loose Cultivators like Sun Alchemist, although they possess the ability to refine Foundation Establishment Pills, it's uncertain how proficient they are.

That's why he implicitly indicated that he wasn't absolutely certain.

Everyone understood tacitly and had no objections.

Immediately, Sun Alchemist gave everyone a preemptive warning.

The general meaning was that he hadn't refined it many times; generally, he could form two pills, and if he performed a little better, it could be three, but if his luck was bad, there would only be one.

There were three groups of people who came this time, so he had to explain this matter clearly to avoid being affected afterwards.

Speaking of which, this time refining the Foundation Establishment Pill, he was also thinking of getting more opportunities to practice.