467: Identity Convenience

Several Disciples from the Branch of the Spirit Pill Hall came up.

Jiang Ning swept his gaze over them, and their cultivation levels were immediately apparent.

Now that he was a Cultivator in the Deity Transformation Realm, although these people carried Spiritual Artifacts that could hide their presence, they couldn't deceive him.

The gap in their Realms was simply too large.

Among the five, there were three Cultivators at the Early Nascent Soul Stage and two at the Nascent Soul Mid-stage.

Three men and two women; the gender ratio was fairly balanced.

Jiang Ning raised an eyebrow.

With this kind of strength, they still wanted to compete for things in an Integration Realm Immortal Cave?

Song Qi approached Jiang Ning's side at some point and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist, are you wondering why their Realms are so low?"

Jiang Ning nodded.

Song Qi laughed and said, "Not everyone can be like you, with outstanding Alchemy Techniques and strong Realms and combat experience. Alchemists, you see, never fight one-on-one."

Even if they pop pills, they still can't beat Cultivators of the same Realm.

After all, battles change in the blink of an eye; where would they find the chance to pop pills?"

Jiang Ning replied thoughtfully, "That makes sense."

"That's why," Song Qi shrugged, "that's why we guards exist. Otherwise, how would we be qualified to enter the Spirit Pill Hall?"

Song Qi explained, "After the Spirit Pill Hall enters the ruins, no one will target them because their goal isn't even those Medicinal Pills."

The Spirit Pill Hall has only two objectives: one is Pill Formulas, and the other is Alchemy Techniques.

Of course, if there are Medicinal Pills that haven't been seen before, the Spirit Pill Hall will still compete for them, but everyone gives the Spirit Pill Hall some Face.

An Integration Realm expert, how could they not have some stock on hand?"

Jiang Ning understood.

Since the Spirit Pill Hall didn't lay hands on the Legacy, who would oppose them for no reason?

In the future, one would need to buy Medicinal Pills from the Spirit Pill Hall or even seek out their Alchemists to refine pills; offending them was not a good thing.

Just look at the Third Prince. If he hadn't offended Alchemists back then, his current power would surely be even greater.

Behind an outstanding Alchemist is a network of favors from various Cultivators.

Furthermore, when Alchemists obtain Pill Formulas and Alchemy Techniques, it inevitably makes the Alchemy Domain more 'developed,' which benefits the entire Great Qian.

With more Medicinal Pills, Cultivators have more opportunities.

Moreover, inside the ruins of the Immortal Cave, one might even have to rely on an Alchemist's Medicinal Pills.

It was just like how no one wanted to offend a doctor.

Everyone tacitly followed this agreement.

Song Qi sighed with emotion, "Sometimes I really envy you Alchemists. You have talent and don't easily offend people in the Cultivation World. With high Alchemy Techniques, you're welcomed everywhere."

Unlike us, who can only fight with our lives on the line."

Jiang Ning said, "Captain Song is too modest. No matter how many friends you have behind you, when an emergency truly strikes, you can only rely on yourself. An Alchemist's energy is limited, and being unable to focus on cultivation is always a shortcoming."

"If all Alchemists were like you, with both powerful cultivation and Alchemy Techniques, wouldn't the world be in chaos?" Song Qi laughed heartily. "Cultivating on your own and refining pills for yourself."

Having strength, friends, and skill.

The world would belong to the Alchemists."

Song Qi didn't plan to continue the conversation. "Enough of that. I need to go greet the brothers. Don't worry, during this trip to the Integration Realm Immortal Cave, we'll Face less danger compared to other forces."

Relax, relax.

I'll take the liberty of calling you 'Brother Jiang.' If something unexpected happens in the Immortal Cave and there are places my brothers can't cover, I'll be counting on you, Brother Jiang."

Jiang Ning cupped his hands.

Song Qi left.

With an extra group of people, Jiang Ning found more amusement to watch.

Even Alchemists had a pecking order.

These Alchemists from a formal organization looked down on "lone wolf" Alchemists, and even within the "organization," those from the Headquarters looked down on those from the branches.

Although they were on the same space spirit boat.

The Headquarters' circle and the Branch's circle were clearly divided; neither side made the first move to interact.

Gongsun Wangyue was showing off his techniques on the spirit boat.

He refined a Spring Return Pill using his palm as a furnace, leaving the Branch Disciples staring in amazement.

It could only be this kind of low-grade Medicinal Pill; otherwise, Gongsun Wangyue really wouldn't be able to refine it.

Yun Qingqing said, "Gongsun Wangyue has to show off everywhere. Others would have ten parts of strength but only show seven and hide three; he's the opposite—he has seven parts of strength but tries to make it look like ten."

Jiang Ning chuckled.

He thought back to when he was young and drinking. At first, if he could drink one bottle, he'd brag that he could drink two. After entering the workforce, if he could drink two bottles, he'd insist he could only drink one.

It wasn't about who was right or wrong.

Different ages bring different perspectives.

He watched for a while and felt that while the hand movements Gongsun Wangyue used were flashy, they weren't practiced enough. If he used a Pill Furnace directly, the speed of refining the Spring Return Pill would not only be much faster...

...but the quality would also improve.

Jiang Ning felt bored and looked outside.

The White Tiger Continent and the other three provinces were different from the rest. This place felt like a giant military camp; even the commoners living here had a rugged air in their behavior.

Within his Divine Sense, he could feel patches of mist that were deliberately set up as cover.

Inside, there were real and fake military camps, mixed together so people couldn't tell them apart.

Furthermore, there were no noble families here, only military houses. Without a doubt, they were all the Emperor's confidants.

It was the Emperor, not the imperial clan.

These four provinces were the Foundation upon which the Emperor of Great Qian ruled the Great Qian.

Without this sharp blade, the Great Qian Emperor's position would be unstable.

He separated a strand of Divine Sense and entered the Small World.

Shen Jinhuan was sitting cross-legged in cultivation.

Xiaobai was playing around with Xiaohui.

Jiang Ning took a look and then came back out.

They traveled for about three days.

The atmosphere on the boat improved slightly.

There were also highly skilled people among the Branch Disciples. Alchemists who could enter the Spirit Pill Hall more or less had the genes of "research fanatics." As they exchanged techniques, everyone became much closer.

Of course, it was mainly Gongsun Wangyue teaching Alchemy Techniques.

Except for his unique and more important techniques, he taught everything.

The Branch Disciples were very respectful of this "Senior Brother" from the Headquarters and naturally assumed Gongsun Wangyue was the core member leading the team.

Yun Qingqing's teaching was more practical, though somewhat "plain and unadorned."

Yun Qingqing's Alchemy Technique focused on the basics. She strove to do every step perfectly and then added techniques on top of that.

Although this method was "clumsy," if one persisted, the Foundation would be extremely solid.

Of course, being able to bring the basics to a Transcendent level was where Yun Qingqing's Comprehension Ability lay hidden.

In some areas, even Jiang Ning might not have a better grasp than Yun Qingqing.

This foodie girl was not simple, and Jiang Ning had never underestimated her.

When the spirit boat entered the towering mountains and deep ridges.

Jiang Ning sensed waves of human presence.

Song Qi was also on the boat giving orders. "Our Spirit Pill Hall has its own territory. Once we arrive, we'll rest first. I'll go communicate with people from other forces and see what the situation is."

He said seriously, "Perhaps you are all prominent figures in the Cultivation World, but the Immortal Cave of a great Cultivator is full of dangers. I hope everyone will follow my orders."

If anyone disobeys, I will take action, regardless of death or injury.

After we leave the ruins, I will personally apologize to the Elixir Patrol Hall Master!

A life for a life is fine."