Where did this old dish come from?

Chapter 73

The Limitless Sect's power is quite formidable!

Its influence spans across the five lakes and four seas, encompassing most of the Eastern Region.

Shi Xiaotian, as the Eighth Elder of the Limitless Sect, coupled with his extremely transcendent status as an alchemist, held exceptionally high authority within the sect.

At his command, information about Zhong Qing was presented on his desk not long after!

There are many people named Zhong Qing in the world.

But a Zhong Qing who also has an apprentice named Su Ye, that could only be the Immortal River Sect.

In the main hall!

Shi Xiaotian looked at the information that Zhong Qing was from the Immortal River Sect.

He sneered, "A mere peak master of a small second-rate sect dares to steal my opportunity."

"He's courting death!"

Due to the limited investigation time, the information on Zhong Qing only showed his background, his acceptance of Su Ye as an apprentice, and his feat of crushing Blood Maniac with a single finger.

"Eighth Elder, according to our investigation, this person is somewhat extraordinary."

"Many of his deeds have not been fully uncovered!"

"Do you want us to continue the thorough investigation?"

Below Shi Xiaotian, a man shrouded in a black robe asked.

This was the Dark Guard Leader of the Limitless Sect, responsible for collecting information and investigating intelligence.

"No need!"

Shi Xiaotian waved his hand.

"A mere Peak Master of the Immortal River Sect, knowing his identity is enough."

"Even if he's extraordinary, how extraordinary can he be?"

"You may withdraw for now!"

"Yes, Eighth Elder!"

The Dark Guard Leader vaguely felt that Zhong Qing was not simple.

He had intended to remind the Eighth Elder, but seeing his indifferent attitude, all the words he was about to say were suppressed in his heart.

He bowed and withdrew.

As the Dark Guard Leader left, Shi Xiaotian departed from the Limitless Sect again.

This time, his target was clear: directly Mufu Peak of the Immortal River Sect.

In his mind, a peak master of a second-rate sect, with his status, could be shaped and molded however he pleased!

...

Mufu Peak!

"Boom!"

With a thunderous roar, plumes of black smoke rose above the inner courtyard.

"Cough, cough..."

Zhong Qing, who was refining pills, waved his hand, dispersing the choking smoke.

At the same time, he felt frustrated.

"I clearly followed the process for refining, so why did the furnace explode?"

One could see a pile of discarded pill furnaces in the corner.

The pill furnace in the center of the courtyard was also half-shattered.

Others refine pills by consuming spiritual materials!

Zhong Qing refines pills by consuming spiritual materials and pill furnaces.

"Could it be that the quality of the pill furnace isn't good enough?"

While contemplating, Zhong Qing said to Lin Feng outside the door, "Disciple, go to Pill Refinement Peak and get a higher quality pill furnace for your master!"

Zhong Qing recorded the reasons for his failure in a book.

At the same time, he continuously summarized and categorized the causes of failure.

Outside the door, Lin Feng, who was cultivating, reluctantly got up upon hearing this.

"Master, please wait!"

He responded and then headed directly to the Pill Refinement Peak of the Immortal River Sect.

Before long, he arrived at a palace, which was the residence of Ge Changqing, the Peak Master of Pill Refinement Peak.

"Lin Feng, you're here!"

"Please come in quickly!"

Ge Changqing, seeing the visitor, was full of enthusiasm, his face beaming with smiles.

"I just bought a new batch of tea recently, come and taste how it is!"

"If you think it's good, take some with you when you leave for your master to try."

"Peak Master Ge!"

Lin Feng bowed and cupped his fists in a salute.

"Today, this disciple is not here for tea, but to ask the Peak Master for a high-quality pill furnace on behalf of my master."

"I wonder if the Peak Master could do us this favor?"

"Favor!"

"What's inconvenient about it!"

"We are all fellow disciples; helping others is helping ourselves."

Ge Changqing casually waved his hand, summoning a lower disciple.

"Bring my Violet-Green Spirit Furnace; let Junior Nephew Lin take it back."

The disciple was visibly startled.

"Master... Master, that Violet-Green Spirit Furnace is your cherished treasure, the treasure of Pill Refinement Peak. Are you really going to give it away?"

"What nonsense are you spouting? Just get it when I tell you to."

"No matter how precious or valuable a treasure is, it's a dead object."

"How can it compare to the camaraderie and brotherhood between me and the Mufu Peak Master?"

As he spoke, he turned to Lin Feng and said, "There's no need for formalities between family."

"If your master wants a pill furnace, just tell me."

"As for exchanging it or not, that's too formal."

Before long, two disciples were seen carrying a half-human-tall, purple-green pill furnace, weighing over ten thousand catties.

Ge Changqing pointed to the pill furnace and said, "Consider this as my congratulatory gift to Mufu Peak for taking in you and Su Ye, two excellent disciples."

This attitude left the disciples of Pill Refinement Peak dumbfounded.

And the enthusiasm of the Pill Refinement Peak Master also made Lin Feng quite uncomfortable.

Not only did he give away treasures for free, but he even subtly hinted at matchmaking for him, praising him as the only one in heaven and earth.

However, Lin Feng also understood why in his heart.

Being able to become Zhong Qing's disciple truly meant embarking on the peak of his life.

After Lin Feng left, the disciples looked at Ge Changqing, equally puzzled.

"Peak Master, that was the treasure of our Pill Refinement Peak. You just gave it away like that. Isn't that too rash?"

"Hmm?"

"Do I need you to teach me how to do things?"

"This disciple wouldn't dare!"

The disciples all lowered their heads, their expressions sheepish.

Ge Changqing didn't care what they thought.

He was just a little excited.

Ordinary disciples didn't know Zhong Qing's identity.

As the Peak Master, how could he not know?

That was an Immortal Emperor reincarnated, a figure standing above the clouds.

Now, while his reputation was still unknown, he'd send a sect-guarding treasure to leave a good impression.

In the future, when he rises to prominence, if he remembers him even a little and lets something leak from between his fingernails, wouldn't that be a thousandfold return?

At that time, many people would probably want to send rare and valuable treasures but wouldn't find a way.

Ge Changqing felt a little smug.

With this move, the disciples were on the bottom layer, while he was at least on the third layer, two levels ahead of them.

There was a reason he could become Peak Master.

His perspective was different, his strategic vision was different, and the level of problems he considered was also different.

On the other side!

When Lin Feng brought the Violet-Green Spirit Cauldron to Mufu Peak, Zhong Qing was somewhat delighted.

He took a liking to this pill furnace at first glance.

Luxurious, grand, and classy! Ancient, beautiful, and profound.

"Alright, you go cultivate! I'm going to refine pills."

Zhong Qing was already eager to embark on a new pill refining journey with his new equipment!

"Yes, Master!"

Lin Feng respectfully withdrew and left.

Zhong Qing placed the Violet-Green Pill Furnace on the bonfire.

He skillfully lit the fire, heated it up, and sorted the spiritual herbs.

Perhaps it was luck, or perhaps the new equipment was powerful.

This time, the pill furnace did not explode.

The pills were also successfully refined.

However, when Zhong Qing scraped out the finished product from the Violet-Green Spirit Furnace, he felt a bit of existential doubt.

"Is this a pill?"

He hadn't seen a pig run, but he had eaten pork, hadn't he?

He heard that many alchemists refined pills that were fragrant and enticing, smooth and round in color, exuding spiritual energy, and made one want to eat them at first sight.

And the pills he refined?

They were spotty, lumpy.

Their color was dull yellow, and forget about the pill fragrance, they even smelled burnt.

Zhong Qing stared at them for a good half-quarter of an hour, tempted to throw them in the trash as waste.

But then he thought about it and felt a little unwilling.

After all, these were things he had painstakingly refined.

To throw them away without even knowing their efficacy would be a bit regrettable and wasteful.

Perhaps his method of pill refining was fundamentally different from the mainstream.

He might even open up a completely new path of pill refining.

Thinking this, Zhong Qing carefully put them away.

And based on their appearance, he gave them a rather unconventional and extremely fitting name—Lump Pills!

However, with these pills refined, he did not know their efficacy, which made Zhong Qing quite curious.

Just at this moment!

Above the clouds!

A streak of light flew over, its momentum like a rainbow.

The aura unique to a Sun Profound expert emanated, shaking the wind and clouds.

The streak of light was extremely fast, instantly arriving above the small courtyard and transforming into a human figure.

This person was Shi Xiaotian.

He scanned the surroundings of the small courtyard, finally pausing on Zhong Qing.

"You are the Peak Master of Mufu Peak—Zhong Qing!"

He stood with his hands behind his back, his posture arrogant, like a deity from the Nine Heavens looking down on mortal ants.

That gaze made Zhong Qing extremely uncomfortable.

"Who are you?"

He looked up directly at Shi Xiaotian, frowning slightly.

"I asked you, are you Zhong Qing, the Mufu Peak Master!"

Shi Xiaotian's tone deepened by three points, his voice like thunder, exploding in the small courtyard.

Zhong Qing's face darkened.

"Talking all high and mighty!"

"Where did this arrogant jerk come from?"

Zhong Qing was also puzzled; his Mufu Peak was quiet, so where did such an old-fashioned person suddenly appear from?

"How dare you, I am an Elder of the Sacred Land, and you dare to speak to me like that."

"Are you courting death?"

"If you know what's good for you, quickly hand over the heavenly spirit grass."

"I might overlook your insolence."

"Otherwise, I will make you understand the might of the Sacred Land and the wrath of a strong cultivator!"

As he spoke, his aura surged, clearly intending to use his power to suppress Zhong Qing and make him kneel at his feet.

This posture, however, completely enraged Zhong Qing.

He said no more, directly sending out a palm strike.

Shi Xiaotian didn't even react and was directly knocked unconscious.

Before his consciousness faded, he vaguely heard a mumble: "I was just wondering where to find a guinea pig to test the pill's effects, and you just delivered yourself to my doorstep..."