46: Medicine Refining Peak

“Teacher, I don't need a graduation ceremony. After I say goodbye to Teacher Wu and Teacher Ouyang, let's just go directly to Pill Refining Peak!”

Qin Yue was still unaccustomed to standing in front of a large crowd, and he was busy Cultivating all day. He didn't interact much with these classmates; even as fellow teaching assistants for Teacher Yan, he was only somewhat familiar with Zhao Yunhe and had very little interaction with Jin Yichuan, so there was no need to say goodbye to his classmates.

“If you don’t want a graduation ceremony, that’s fine. In that case, since there are no classes today, you can go find the two of them yourself. After explaining the situation to them, pack your things and come to me. I’ll take you to Pill Refining Peak today.”

Teacher Yan had just been too excited by Qin Yue's Breakthrough. Now, after Qin Yue's refusal, his desire to show off to the other two teachers also faded. Those two teachers were so much younger than him; there was nothing to show off.

Moreover, Qin Yue had officially joined Pill Refining Peak, so Teacher Yan no longer had his previous worries. He quickly regained his composure and returned to his usual refined demeanor.

Saying goodbye to Teacher Ouyang was quick. She didn't have much interaction with Qin Yue to begin with, and her personality was rather cold, so she merely replied, “Understood,” and let Qin Yue leave.

However, when Qin Yue said goodbye to Teacher Wu, Teacher Wu was very regretful. He knew Qin Yue's specific Body Refining progress because Qin Yue had sought his authorization for the Body Refinement Stage Two Cultivation Technique.

Therefore, he had always regretted that a student with such great Body Refining talent as Qin Yue was joining Pill Refining Peak.

He first asked about Qin Yue's Cultivation situation, then checked Qin Yue's identity token. Even as Qin Yue was leaving, he told Qin Yue,

“The Holy Sect's Three Peaks have a Peak transfer mechanism. If he isn't happy at Medicine Peak, he can transfer to Martial Peak. This teacher is willing to vouch for him.”

Qin Yue hadn't expected the seemingly rough Teacher Wu to express so much emotion.

Combining this with Bo Lun Senior Brother, whom he knew, Qin Yue realized that Martial Peak truly had a group of genuine people. They would refuse those they looked down upon without hesitation, and no one could coerce them.

For those they admired, they were extremely enthusiastic, willing to offer their true feelings even without any self-interest involved.

When Qin Yue arrived at the Alchemy Hall again, he found that Teacher Yan had already packed his things and was waiting for him.

Qin Yue was not expected to return after going to Pill Refining Peak this time, so he took everything he could carry.

In fact, Qin Yue hadn't accumulated much more stuff during his half-year at the Martial Academy than he had before. If anything, he only had a few more clothes, some Medicinal Ingredients, and a fine steel sword issued by the Martial Academy.

It was only when he packed his room that Qin Yue realized he hadn't left much behind at the Martial Academy in half a year. What the Martial Academy gave him was his Cultivation, and what he gave the Martial Academy were just the flowers and plants in the small courtyard.

He just didn't know when someone would move into his small courtyard after he left, and what would happen to the flowers and plants in the yard!

Seeing Qin Yue arrive, Teacher Yan asked him, “Is everything arranged?”

After Qin Yue confirmed that everything was settled, he led Qin Yue towards Pill Refining Peak.

Speaking of which, Pill Refining Peak was even higher than Holy Mountain, but with Qin Yue's Grandmaster-level Blood Qi Circulation Method and Liquid Transformation Realm Cultivation, this height was nothing.

As for Teacher Yan, Qin Yue had never known his Cultivation. At first, Qin Yue thought Teacher Yan was in the Liquid Transformation Realm, but after his own Breakthrough, he felt that it wasn't quite right. If Teacher Yan was in the Ninggang Realm, he hadn't displayed the special techniques of the Ninggang Realm.

However, Teacher Yan's climbing speed was always faster than Qin Yue's. Even with Qin Yue's Grandmaster-level Blood Qi Circulation Method, he could only barely keep up with Teacher Yan.

Halfway up Pill Refining Peak, Teacher Yan pointed to a floating bridge built outwards from the mountain and said,

“This is the Dao leading to the Three Sects Market. If you ever want to buy or sell anything, you can go to the Three Sects Market. But for Medicinal Ingredients and Medicinal Pills, you don't need to; everything can be resolved here at our Pill Refining Peak.”

After speaking, Teacher Yan continued leading Qin Yue up the mountain. An hour later, they finally saw the first building, a three-story wooden building.

Inside the wooden building, a Senior Brother was at the front desk, copying some documents.

Teacher Yan handed over his identity token and Qin Yue's identity token together, placing them on the table and saying to the Senior Brother: “Newcomer registration!”

The Senior Brother looked up at them, put aside the documents he was copying, picked up Teacher Yan's and Qin Yue's identity tokens, and placed them together into a black box behind him.

As he placed them, he said:

“The Martial Academy students haven't graduated this year, have they? How did you get in?”

“Special recommendation from the Liquid Transformation Realm!”

Before Qin Yue could speak, Teacher Yan answered the question.

“Special recommendation? Is there an assigned teacher?”

“Yes, Chaoyang Cave, Immortal Master Yan!”

The Senior Brother at the reception placed his hand on the black box. After a moment, the black box opened, and he returned the two tokens to Teacher Yan and Qin Yue, telling them:

“You can go directly to Chaoyang Cave. This Senior Brother must know the way!”

Teacher Yan cupped his hands in thanks to the Senior Brother Receptionist, then led Qin Yue out of the wooden building.

And that was the end of the registration?

Qin Yue was completely bewildered throughout the process!

After leaving the wooden building, Teacher Yan led the way and said to Qin Yue:

“For those newly joining Pill Refining Peak, Pill Refining Peak will arrange a Divine Intent Realm master. However, whether a Divine Intent Realm Immortal Master has time to take disciples cannot be forced upon them.

So, new disciples are usually arranged to live in the dorms first, waiting to be chosen by a Divine Intent Realm Immortal Master.

However, although the masters arranged by Pill Refining Peak are all in the Divine Intent Realm, some people have powerful Realms but aren't necessarily good at teaching disciples, and some are reclusive and not suitable to be teachers.

The master I recommended to you is my cousin from my own family. I know his abilities well, and becoming his disciple will definitely benefit your future.”

After a while, Teacher Yan led Qin Yue to a complex of buildings. He told Qin Yue that this was Chaoyang Cave!

Qin Yue looked at the area, which was even wider than the Zhao Estate, and the even taller buildings, and roared in his heart, “Why do they have to name this place Chaoyang Cave?!!!”

Teacher Yan, of course, didn't know Qin Yue's internal complaints. He led Qin Yue through the main gate and said to a young man sitting inside the gate, “Go notify your master, I'm here!”

The young man clearly recognized Teacher Yan. Hearing Teacher Yan's words, he didn't stand up, but merely changed his posture to read a book, and said to Teacher Yan, “Senior Brother Yan, why do you need an announcement when you come? Master is refining Medicine in the Alchemy Room; you can go straight in!”

“Your master told you to guard the gate, and this is how you receive guests? You wait until I go to your master and report you!”

After speaking, Teacher Yan led Qin Yue further inside.

The young man, hearing Teacher Yan's words, didn't move at all, only slowly turned the pages of his book, without lifting his head, and shouted to the retreating figures of Teacher Yan and Qin Yue, “Senior Brother, walk slowly, I won't see you out!”