27: Chapter 27: Duan Gujin's Performance Moment!

Ten days later.

Duan Gujin's cultivation had finally 'recovered' to the sixth level of Qi Refining.

Through his efforts, Zhang Hongling's cultivation had already risen to the third level of Foundation Establishment.

This was the result of Duan Gujin deliberately suppressing her progress.

Meanwhile, in the quiet room next to the Peak Master's Great Hall.

Liu Ruyan finished adjusting her breathing and looked at Jiang Yuxue, who stood respectfully by: "Xue'er, how has it been with Duan Gujin lately? Besides his cultivation progress, has he done anything else?"

Jiang Yuxue's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she took a deep breath before answering: "Reporting to Revered Master, his cultivation has already recovered to the sixth level of Qi Refining."

“Oh? The sixth level? That's quite a bit faster than expected.” Liu Ruyan nodded slightly.

“And other matters?” she pressed.

Jiang Yuxue said: “While Revered Master was in seclusion to break through to the Soul Transformation realm, he found a Dao Companion! He said the Yang Qi in his body is becoming increasingly intense. If he doesn't find a Dao Companion to channel the Yin and Yang, and if it remains stagnant without release for a long time, he's afraid he really won't be able to handle it and it will damage his Dao foundation!”

“A Dao Companion?! Hmph!” Liu Ruyan's elegant brows knit together, and a wave of coldness caused the temperature in the quiet room to drop suddenly.

“At such a young age, instead of thinking about diligent cultivation, he has learned to indulge in romantic affairs! It is true that a Pure Yang Primordial Body has excess Yang Qi, but it's not as if the Sect lacks techniques to calm the mind and clear the spirit. Why must he be so impatient?”

Her tone was severe.

Jiang Yuxue was so frightened she shrank her neck.

Liu Ruyan quickly suppressed her irritation and stopped speaking, seemingly no longer pursuing the matter.

Jiang Yuxue breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly added: “Revered Master, there is one more thing! I discovered that Duan Gujin is also very skilled at refining nine-revolution pills!”

This was something Duan Gujin had permitted Jiang Yuxue to tell Liu Ruyan.

“What?!” Liu Ruyan snapped her head up, her previous irritation replaced by astonishment.

“nine-revolution pills? Are you certain? What kind of pills?”

Jiang Yuxue nodded quickly: “I saw him open the furnace with my own eyes. He can truly refine nine-revolution qi gathering pills and nine-revolution spirit gathering pills!”

“Revered Master, please look, these are the auxiliary pills he gave me!”

She quickly took out several jade bottles.

As soon as the caps were opened, the aroma of the pills filled the room.

Just a single sniff was enough to make one's spirit feel refreshed.

She poured the pills onto the tray in front of Liu Ruyan.

The pills looked exceptionally smooth and perfect.

The most startling part was that every pill had nine golden veins glowing faintly upon it!

nine-revolution pill veins!

Liu Ruyan was stunned.

She had seen many treasures, but this was the first time she had personally seen such perfect nine-revolution basic pills.

This level of Alchemy was simply too high!

“This... he really refined these?”

Liu Ruyan's voice trembled slightly, her previous anger completely replaced by shock.

She carefully picked up a pill, feeling the incomparably pure medicinal power within.

Jiang Yuxue answered seriously:

“I saw it with my own eyes, there is absolutely no falsehood!”

“Junior Brother Duan said this is an immortal encounter from his earlier years.”

“When he was a child, he fell into the ruins of an ancient Cultivator's Immortal Cave while gathering herbs. He picked up some Jade Slips engraved with strange symbols and some ancient Pill Formulas.”

“At that time, his cultivation was low and he couldn't understand them, so he thought they were useless and put them away.”

“A few days ago, when his cultivation recovered to the third level of Qi Refining, he had nothing to do and pulled those things out to look at them again.”

“He actually understood them! Only then did he discover that those were actually lost nine-revolution pill Formulas!”

“nine-revolution pill Formulas...” Liu Ruyan murmured to herself, her eyes lighting up.

If this news were to spread, the entire cultivation world would be shaken!

Jiang Yuxue continued to relay: “He said the key to refining nine-revolution pills is the word 'purity'!”

“The pill fire must be pure, the spiritual power must be pure, and most importantly, the person refining the pill must have a Pure Yang body!”

“Only by using the Origin True Fire of a Pure Yang Primordial Body Cultivator, combined with the special fire control methods on the Pill Formula, can the pure medicinal properties of the herbs be stimulated to refine these nine-revolution pill veins!”

“And he just happens to have a Pure Yang Primordial Body...”

“The Pure Yang Primordial Body... is the key to the Nine-Revolution Alchemy Way?” Liu Ruyan looked up sharply, her face full of shock and sudden realization.

No wonder the Nine-Revolution Alchemy Way was lost!

Pure Yang Primordial Bodies were rare to begin with, and those who could perform Alchemy and happened to obtain a nine-revolution pill Formula were even rarer than phoenix feathers and unicorn horns!

Duan Gujin's luck was simply too good!

This explanation perfectly linked his special Physique with this amazing Alchemy skill.

Liu Ruyan's dissatisfaction with Duan Gujin's indulgence in women was instantly washed away by this massive, pleasant surprise.

A Disciple who could stably refine nine-revolution pills was of immeasurable value!

“Quick!” Liu Ruyan's voice became urgent and excited, her previous coldness completely vanished.

“Xue'er, go now! Bring Duan Gujin to me! Immediately! I want to ask him personally!”

“Yes! Master!” Seeing her Master's drastic change in attitude, Jiang Yuxue breathed a sigh of relief. Daring not to delay, she immediately turned to find Duan Gujin.

Only Liu Ruyan remained in the quiet room.

She picked up that nine-revolution spirit gathering pill, feeling its temperature and the power it contained, her gaze complex.

“Pure Yang Primordial Body, nine-revolution pill Formula, an immortal encounter,” she whispered to herself, a meaningful smile appearing at the corners of her mouth. “Duan Gujin, oh Duan Gujin, just how many secrets are you hiding? This speed at which you're recovering your cultivation is also a bit too fast...”

She closed her eyes, her powerful Divine Sense covering the main peak as she waited for Duan Gujin's arrival.

In any case, the single fact that he could refine nine-revolution pills was enough for her to raise Duan Gujin's status to an unprecedented height.

As for the matter of finding a Dao Companion, Liu Ruyan gave a mental snort and temporarily suppressed it.

In the face of the value of nine-revolution pills, that reason of excess Yang Qi became understandable.

Before long, footsteps were heard outside the quiet room.

Jiang Yuxue's voice rang out: “Revered Master, Duan Gujin has been brought here.”

“Enter.” Liu Ruyan's voice returned to its usual cold and calm state.

The door opened, and Duan Gujin walked in with a respectful air.

He saw Liu Ruyan sitting in the chair, and the pills with nine golden veins on the tray before her.

His trump card was laid out before this Soul Transformation powerhouse.

“I can finally perform! This time, I will definitely make Liu Ruyan pay a price!”

Everything he had done before finally had its payoff at this moment.

He walked to the center of the quiet room and bowed deeply: “Disciple Duan Gujin pays respects to Revered Master!”

Liu Ruyan's gaze fell upon Duan Gujin, as if she wanted to see right through him.

“Rise.” Liu Ruyan's voice betrayed no emotion as she pointed to the pills on the tray.

“These nine-revolution pills, did you refine them?”

“Reporting to Revered Master, they were indeed refined by your Disciple,” Duan Gujin replied respectfully.

“Oh? Xue'er said that your ability to refine these pills is entirely due to an immortal encounter you had in your early years—an ancient nine-revolution pill Formula, combined with your Pure Yang Primordial Body?” Liu Ruyan asked with a solemn expression.

Duan Gujin said calmly: “Revered Master's insight is clear. When I was a child and knew no better, I accidentally entered an ancient cultivator's ruin and was fortunate enough to obtain some Legacy.”

“At that time, I couldn't understand those Jade Slips and Pill Formulas, and I had no interest in Alchemy, so I put them away.”

“It wasn't until a few days ago, when I was bored and pulled them out to look at them again, that I realized they contained the secrets of the Nine-Revolution Alchemy Way.”

“The beginning of that Pill Formula states that to refine a nine-revolution pill, Pure Yang is of the utmost importance.”

“One must use Pure Yang True Fire as a catalyst, combined with secret fire control techniques, to harmonize the medicinal properties, remove Impurities, and condense the nine-revolution pill veins.”

“As I have a Pure Yang Primordial Body, I gave it a try and luckily succeeded.”

Liu Ruyan listened quietly, her powerful Divine Sense perceiving Duan Gujin's mental fluctuations, spiritual power flow, and heartbeat.

Duan Gujin had long since begun operating his Cultivation Technique to keep his mind steady. His gaze was open and his heartbeat was calm, showing no signs of lying.

“So that's how it is!” Liu Ruyan nodded slightly, her scrutinizing gaze softening into one of inquiry and deep interest.

“To obtain such an immortal encounter is your fortune. The medicinal power of these nine-revolution pills is pure and far exceeds ordinary pills, which is of great benefit to cultivation. Your ability to refine them is a good thing for both yourself and the Sect.”

Her tone shifted, carrying a deeper meaning: “However, this Nine-Revolution Alchemy Way is no small matter.”

“Your cultivation is still shallow. Refining these pills must be very taxing, especially on your Pure Yang Essence.”