278: Lingdan Hall

Once again, entering through the teleportation array entrance in Yunjian County, Jiang Ning was already familiar with the process.

It wasn't like the first time, when he was curious about everything.

This time, there weren't many people boarding the spirit boat, but there were still six or seven.

After boarding, Jiang Ning looked at Vermilion Bird, who had been silently following him, not even speaking a word.

He asked with a smile, "Senior Vermilion Bird, if you have any needs, please feel free to tell me."

Vermilion Bird nodded slightly, but did not speak.

Jiang Ning felt a little helpless.

As an Earthling, he still hadn't gotten used to the kind of solitude in the Cultivation World that could last for decades or even centuries.

Along the way, Vermilion Bird didn't speak, and coupled with her high cultivation and restrained aura, if Jiang Ning hadn't seen her, he would have thought she didn't exist.

It was indeed a bit boring.

He sighed.

Jiang Ning led Vermilion Bird to the private room on the spirit boat, took out the jade void cauldron, and began Alchemy.

He might as well make some money while he was idle.

In the Xuanhuang Domain, he still owed a lot of debt.

It was a pity that he still couldn't let go of his fragile self-esteem and hadn't thought of using his debt to pay it off.

He chuckled to himself.

Jiang Ning smiled.

He began Alchemy.

Jokes aside, he still hoped to save up some Spirit Stones. He hadn't seen the little girl for so long, nor had he seen his old friends from the Xuanhuang Domain and Cang Ling Domain.

How could he not bring some gifts?

Especially the little girl. The last time he fought with Marshal Marshal Xuan Hu, he knocked her unconscious and then disappeared for so long. If he didn't get some good things...

It would definitely be hard to coax her.

Since he was going to the Imperial City of the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty anyway, there were many good things there, so he should buy more.

While Jiang Ning was performing Alchemy.

Vermilion Bird stayed by his side.

She was already at the Nascent Soul Stage - Early Phase, so she naturally didn't care for an Alchemist at the Nascent Soul Stage - Early Phase performing Alchemy.

But they were in the same room, and she was still idle.

After a glance, Vermilion Bird couldn't take her eyes off him.

She spoke up, "Your Alchemy skill is already superb, but due to the limitations of your Alchemy skill and the flames, you cannot refine higher Rank Medicinal Pills.

You have limited yourself to the Rank 4 Medicinal Pill sequence."

A clear voice sounded.

Jiang Ning, who was performing Alchemy, his eyes lit up.

He was also a little shocked.

He hadn't expected that the Senior at the Nascent Soul Stage - Early Phase, hidden in a black cloak, was actually a woman!

After thinking about it, it made sense. As a woman, Mu Mian霜 would find it most convenient to have female guards.

Jiang Ning cupped his fists and said with a wry smile, "I was born in a remote small domain. The Alchemy skill I possess is already the best in our area.

As for higher Rank Alchemy skills, due to the limitations of my Legacy, I naturally cannot obtain them."

This was also Jiang Ning's regret.

After arriving at the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty, Jiang Ning had not stopped seeking higher Rank Alchemy skills.

He even wanted to buy some Alchemy skills at a high price.

But unfortunately, the Alchemy skills available on the market were similar to the Alchemy skills Dan Shuzi had passed down to him.

In fact, they weren't even as good as his current Alchemy skills.

And those higher Rank Alchemy skills would not appear on the market.

These Alchemy skills were passed down by masters. If you didn't join their Sect, they wouldn't teach you Alchemy skills at all.

There were also some Families that would sign contracts with Alchemists. They would provide higher Rank Alchemy skills, and the Alchemist would have to refine Medicinal Pills for them.

These Alchemy skills could not be passed on to outsiders by the Alchemist himself.

Moreover, they had to refine a certain number of Medicinal Pills for the Family every year.

There were too many restrictions.

So Jiang Ning gave up on this idea.

Vermilion Bird thought for a moment and pondered, "In the Imperial Capital, there is the Spirit Pill Hall, a loose organization of Alchemists. There are many Alchemy skills there.

They can even refine Rank 7 Medicinal Pills that even Mahayana Realm Cultivators covet!"

"Spirit Pill Hall?!"

Jiang Ning immediately became energetic.

He had never heard of this, not even when he was reading novels.

The main reason was that the female lead, Yun Qingyao, didn't follow the Alchemy path.

When it was mentioned, it was just a brief mention, and he would skim over it, not paying attention.

"That's not right."

Jiang Ning pondered internally.

He seemed to recall that in the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty, Yun Qingyao had a suitor named Dan Chen, who could refine Rank 5 and even early Rank 6 Medicinal Pills.

Because of this, Yun Qingyao's cultivation in the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty improved rapidly.

And this Dan Chen seemed to claim to be from the Spirit Pill Hall.

But... Jiang Ning frowned and said, "My background is not good to reveal directly. Although there are many Alchemy skills in the Spirit Pill Hall, I cannot go there. This requires joining the Spirit Pill Hall before one can obtain Alchemy skills, right?"

"Yes and no."

Vermilion Bird, who had been silent all this time, seemed to have opened a floodgate of words once she started speaking.

She explained, "The Spirit Pill Hall is different from the Sects and Gangs in the Cultivation World that you imagine. It is a loose organization of Alchemists. Normally, besides organizing Alchemy skill studies, there are no other activities.

Here, you only need to pay a certain amount of Spirit Stones annually."

Jiang Ning suddenly understood. To put it bluntly, it was like some associations on Earth.

Ordinary members only needed to pay membership fees. Other activities were meetings and exchanges, which they could attend or not attend.

Jiang Ning asked again, "Senior Vermilion Bird, how can I join this Spirit Pill Hall?"

Vermilion Bird: "It's very simple. The Spirit Pill Hall has a new member recruitment date every year."

"How long until then?"

Jiang Ning wanted to weigh things out.

If he could have a high-Rank Alchemy skill book.

After mastering it, when he returned to the Xuanhuang Domain, he could use Medicinal Pills to help his old friends quickly improve their strength.

Laying the foundation for conquering the Tiance Military Prefecture.

"When I came, the Spirit Pill Hall's new member recruitment meeting had just passed three months ago. There are still nine months left."

"That long?"

"Is it long?"

Vermilion Bird's voice was dull, with a hint of confusion.

Jiang Ning: ...Yes, yes, yes. For big shots like you in the Deity Transformation Realm, let alone nine months, even nine years would pass in a blink of an eye.

Jiang Ning sighed, "It seems I can't go to the Spirit Pill Hall this time. I'm in a hurry to return to the Xuanhuang Domain to settle some matters there."

"Why the disappointment?"

Vermilion Bird snorted softly, "Besides the regular new member recruitment day, the Spirit Pill Hall, to encourage Cultivators to enter the Alchemist profession, organizes a new Alchemist assessment every month.

Initially, it was for newcomers who had no or little experience in Alchemy.

But as time went on, it gradually became an assessment for some experienced Disciples, or some veteran Alchemists who were pushing the age limit.

For this assessment, the top three can not only join the Spirit Pill Hall but also choose an Alchemy skill from the Spirit Pill Hall.

The first-place winner will also receive some rewards in the form of Pill Formulas."

Jiang Ning was overjoyed.

He gave Vermilion Bird a meaningful glance.

Did these Seniors all like to speak in such a roundabout way!

She could have just said this directly, but she had to bring up the new member recruitment day first.