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Chapter 72 What Does the Master Want to Ask?

A fifth-grade pill!

She could easily refine a fifth-grade pill that even a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator might not be able to produce.

How could one not be amazed and full of admiration?

Mu Ze admires strength.

He would be convinced as long as Liu Sijun had the ability.

"Junior Sister Liu, could you teach me?"

Cheng Feng shoved the person aside: "I haven't even spoken yet, it's not your turn."

"They are all fellow disciples."

"Now that you know we're fellow disciples, you didn't even look at us properly yesterday."

Mu Ze said apologetically, "Junior Brother Cheng doesn't understand the difficulties we disciples who came in from the outer sect through strict examinations. We waited twelve years for this opportunity, and then we ran into you. As for Junior Brother Chu, forget it, your strength is hard to believe. As for Junior Sister Liu, her strength is good, but she can bring guards into the mountain. Don't blame me for overthinking it."

Cheng Feng: "...You've already joined the Sixth Elder's sect like me, so what impact could it have on you?"

Yi Meng explained, "It seems Junior Brother Cheng is not yet familiar with the sect rules. Every new disciple will undergo an assessment in three months, which is related to the allocation of the sect's cultivation resources..."

Chu Yanjing: "You think that since we got in through connections, the assessment three months later will be unfair?"

Mu Ze nodded: "Yi Meng and I are top-notch in the outer sect, without exaggeration. But because we have no money or connections, we waited twelve years for this opportunity."

"Now that I see you all got in based on your real skills, I, Mu Ze, admire you."

Liu Sijun waved his hand: "Senior Brother Mu misunderstands. I have studied alchemy before, but I can't produce a fifth-grade pill right away."

Who in this world can produce a fifth-grade pill with just one strike?
His master said that back then, he could only refine second-grade pills at the beginning, and three pills per batch was the limit.

At present, Master Lu can only refine sixth-grade pills. He cannot refine seventh-grade or higher pills that can cause extraordinary phenomena in the world.

Mu Ze: "No matter what, you can refine a fifth-grade pill while still in the Golden Core stage. There are very few people in the entire sect who can do that."

Mu Ze took the initiative to show goodwill, and with Cheng Feng around, the group quickly became friends.

The group got along very well, and with Mu Ze and Yi Meng guiding Cheng Feng and Chu Yanjing, the two quickly mastered the skills.

A day flies by.

They all got up and went back to rest.

"Jun'er!"

At the door, Chu Yanjing called out to Liu Sijun.

"Cousin Jing?"

Chu Yanjing shook his head: "It's nothing. Refining pills today took a lot of effort. Get some rest."

"it is good."

After seeing Liu Sijun go in, Chu Yanjing returned to his own room.

Hopefully, he's overthinking it.

The rest of the days consisted of refining elixirs and resting.

Before I knew it, a month had passed at Jinxia Peak. Since the day I met Master Ji He, I had not seen him again.

Today, Lotte appeared and brought them back to the palace.

Ji He was still refining pills.

I heard that Ji He has recently been working on refining the Nine-Turn Yin-Yang Pill, which is the most difficult pill to refine among the nine grades.

If it weren't for the fact that one more ingredient was still missing, he probably would have already taken action.

Seeing them enter, Ji He put his hands behind his back and slowly walked to the chair in the center of the hall. After sitting down, he said, "A month has passed, and you haven't violated the palace rules even once. It seems you've all studied that thick book carefully."

Cheng Feng revealed a hint of smugness.

"Don't just stand there, bring out all the pills you've refined over the past month and let me take a look."

Ji He pointed at him and said, "Look how happy you are, you're the one."

Cheng Feng couldn't laugh.

Of the five people, the pills he refined were the worst.

It is also the least.

Ji He looked disgusted: "After a month, with so many people guiding you, this is the thing you've produced?"

Cheng Feng: "Master Ji He has only been here for a month."

A month ago, when he said he could refine pills, even second-grade pills, he didn't believe it himself. But now he has.

Although it's a second-grade pill, it's still considered a second-grade pill.

Ji He tossed the pill bottle aside with a look of disgust: "You're right, then you've passed. Let Old Ding worry about it."

He didn't want to hold someone captive and make himself angry.

Chu Yanjing was able to refine a mid-grade second-level pill. Ji He smiled and said, "He certainly has talent. He passes."

Mu Ze and Yi Meng can refine medium-grade third-rank pills.

They all passed easily.

"Yours is the only one left. Bring it over so I can have a look."

Upon opening the bottle, a refreshing medicinal fragrance wafted out, and Ji He's eyes lit up. She then narrowed her eyes and said, "A fifth-grade pill, and a top-quality one at that."

He picked up one of them and examined it very carefully.

"The patterns on your pills are very unique."

Liu Sijun: "Judging from your expression, Master, could it be that the pills I refined have stirred up some memories for you?"

Ji He looked at Liu Sijun.

Suddenly, he said to the others, "You guys go and wait outside the hall. I have something to say to her alone."

Mu Ze looked at Liu Sijun with concern.

Yes, the current concern is.

Over the course of the past month, he learned bits and pieces about Junior Sister Liu's past.

Quite miserable.

His mother died early, his father didn't love him, and he was almost killed by a concubine's schemes.

If she hadn't refused to give up, she wouldn't have had the chance to stand here today.

"What's wrong? You're worried, aren't you?"

Chengfeng: "Master, is there anything we can't hear?"

"You can't listen to this. Get out of here right now, or I'll give you a hand..."

After they left, the palace doors were closed, and no sound could be heard inside.

"What does Master want to ask?"

Ji He looked at Liu Sijun: "You produced a fifth-grade pill right away. It seems you already knew how to refine pills before. Why did you go to such lengths to enter Yougu Palace?"

"The secluded valley palace is the place that alchemists all over the world yearn for the most."

Ji He suddenly laughed: "Little girl, you're not telling the truth."

Their eyes met in mid-air.

Ji He did not use her superior cultivation to exert pressure with spiritual power; instead, she saw a hint of expectation in his eyes.

Ji He was the first to look away. He stood up and walked down, standing in front of Liu Sijun, his voice gentle: "May I ask who you learned your alchemy skills from?"

She hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Lu Lingfeng."

"Lu Lingfeng?"

Liu Sijun: "Does Master know him?"

"I don't know him, but you are a Golden Core disciple who can refine a Grade 5 pill. You can imagine what kind of person this Alchemist Lu is. He shouldn't be an unknown person."

Ji He looked at Liu Sijun with a hint of inquiry in his eyes, "Why don't you introduce me to him sometime? It would be best if we could have a friendly spar."

Liu Sijun smiled faintly: "Okay."

Ji He sent a telepathic message to the main peak, and soon Su You arrived. Upon seeing them, she smiled and said, "Congratulations on passing the assessment. Now I will take you to the elders. From now on, you will be their official disciples!"

The Red Ridge Peak where the Grand Elder Cai Yanpei resides is closest to the Yaohua Hall.

Chu Yanjing was the first to arrive.

Cheng Feng waved his hand: "Senior Brother Chu, I'll come visit you again when I have time."

"it is good."

Chu Yanjing looked at Liu Sijun: "I'll come find you after we get to know each other better."

(End of this chapter)