Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 63: Alchemy in the Herb Garden
When the news that both the ancestors were injured spread back to the clan, the atmosphere instantly became tense.

However, Li Ji'an waited for three days but did not see the clan protection formation rise.

After careful observation many times during this period, it seemed that Yan Qingwan and Yan Hongsheng did not have any genuine worries and anxieties.

He speculated that the ancestor of the Yan family should still have strength.

If the ancestor of the Yan family was really seriously injured, the clan protection formation would have to be activated immediately. After all, there is no guarantee that no one would steal the peaches.

How did the Eight Great Wilderness Clans come about? It was simply a battle among the many, with no one left to devour the other.

As for deliberately not activating the clan protection formation and playing the empty city strategy? Impossible!
The foundation-building stage spiritual sense can tell.

This made Li Jian feel a little relieved.

Decided to observe it again.

Anyway, now that the ancestors of the two clans have fought each other, the conflict has reached a white-hot stage, and there is no guarantee that there will be no ambush outside the Yan family's territory.

Wait a little longer. If it really doesn't work, he will leave when the two tribes are fighting on the front line.

"Heh~ You look absent-minded, what's wrong? Are you worried that the Yan family will be destroyed?" Master Mo Dan scolded with a smile.

Li Ji'an smiled awkwardly, "You have a keen eye. Are we in danger?"

Master Mo glanced at him and said, "Don't worry! I'm just a dedicated alchemist, responsible for refining pills. You're just my alchemy student. What does the destruction of the Yan family have to do with us?"

"I just can't bear to leave this second-level spiritual vein training ground." Li Ji'an sighed.

"Hmph! As long as you follow me peacefully, you will naturally get your benefits. What's more... who told you that we can't stay here just because the Yan family is destroyed?" Master Mo Dan sneered.

Without waiting for Li Ji'an's response, he added, "I'm a high-level alchemist. No matter who occupies this Taoist temple, can they drive me away? Don't worry, even if the Yan family is destroyed, the Taoist temple will still be there, and our lives will continue as usual, or even get better."

Li Ji'an, who had long understood Master Mo Dan's character and thoughts, nodded in agreement.

"Do your best. You have followed me for more than six years. If you can continue to be obedient and serve me well, I might reward you with a rank-breaking pill." Master Mo Dan said casually.

Li Ji'an has been choked by his cake for more than six years, but he still shows strong expectations and longings.

Until seven days later, no accidents occurred in the Yan family's land.

The medicinal field deep in the wilderness once again became the frontline position, and Zhang Tiezhu and others set out again.

With most of the tribe's core fighting forces leaving the tribe, the tribe's territory returned to its former tranquility.

That day, Master Mo Dan tried to refine the Yangyuan Pill again, but failed for the third time.

Medicinal materials worth at least two hundred spirit stones were wasted three times in this way.

This made Master Mo Dan a little impatient.

He kicked the alchemy furnace over on the spot and went to find the head of the family with a determined look on his face.

"Hmph! I've already told you that the recipe for my ancestral Yangyuan Pill requires that the Earth Source Fruit be placed in the furnace as soon as it's picked. If there's any delay, the source energy will be lost, and the success rate will be greatly reduced.

This time, I want the master to give me an answer. Can you let me go to the secret medicine garden to make pills on site?

If it still doesn’t work, then I won’t be able to refine this Yangyuan Pill, so you should seek help from someone else!” He walked away, cursing, obviously speaking to Yan Qingwan.

This was not the first time Li Ji'an heard Master Mo Dan complain.

He did tell the patriarch about it when he first tried to refine the Yangyuan Pill, and Li Ji'an was standing by at the time.

It was also at that time that Li Ji'an learned the reason why the Yan family's largest industry was originally the sale of talisman paper and spiritual rice, but suddenly turned to elixirs and hired alchemists at high prices.

This was all because of a secret cave he accidentally discovered more than ten years ago. Inside the cave was a special medicinal garden, which was suspected to have been carefully built by the predecessors, connected to the earth veins, and planted with more than a dozen earth-source fruit trees, which were the main ingredients of the Yangyuan Pill.

It was these dozen or so ground-source fruit trees that gave the top management of the Yan family hope for the family's rise.

The Yangyuan Pill is a sacred object for people in this world before their spiritual roots are fully formed. If taken during a young age, it will greatly enhance the growth of spiritual roots. It can be said to be a magical pill that everyone dreams of.

In addition, its refining difficulty is not low, and the main ingredient, the Earth Source Fruit, is rare, so the supply exceeds the demand and the profit is huge.

The reason why the head of the Yan family chose Master Mo as the alchemist was because his ancestors had inherited the Yangyuan Pill!

After a while, Master Mo Dan returned with an expectant smile on his face.

"Okay, okay, this time I must refine the Yangyuan Pill. Xiao Li, when you get married and have children, I will give you one." He said with high spirits.

Although he knew that the old man was just making empty promises, Li Ji'an still seemed very honored and thanked him for his great kindness.

"Qingwan, this time I will teach you every step carefully. You must learn well. I hope you can make the alchemy skills passed down from my ancestors famous."

Yan Qingwan's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but feel more excited.

Now six years have passed, plus the three years before Li Ji'an came, she has studied with Master Mo Dan for a total of nine years.

In the first three years, she only learned the basics. In the following six years, with the help of Li Ji'an's demonstration and guidance, her alchemy skills have steadily improved. Now, she is not far from being a senior alchemist. Within three years, she should be able to refine Yangyuan Pills on her own.

"Alright, everyone, go back and prepare well. In three days, come with me to the herb garden to make pills!"

Three days later,
Li Ji'an got up early and used up the last bit of Thunder Flame Crystal he had left.

The first-stage late physical training is basically consolidated.

It’s just that I no longer have the Body Refining Flame Crystal for the time being.

Not long after, Master Mo Dan summoned him.

When he arrived at the alchemy room, Yan Qingwan had already arrived and was obviously full of anticipation.

In addition to Yan Qingwan and Master Mo Dan, there is also Yan Kongyi, the famous talisman master and elder of the Yan family.

After Li Ji'an had packed up the alchemy furnace, auxiliary medicines and other necessary items, he was called to the side of the great elder.

Then he felt a gentle magical power binding him. The next moment, a talisman in the elder's hand flashed with light, and he felt his feet go empty. The scenery in front of him began to fly, as if traveling through a time tunnel.

A moment later, my feet were firmly planted again, and the world before my eyes had completely changed.

What comes into view is a small cave.

In the center of the cave, a neatly arranged medicinal garden of half an acre square comes into view.

"Master Mo Dan, please do as you please. Don't bother with me." After the elder finished speaking, he immediately sat down cross-legged with his back to the few people.

"Thank you, Great Elder. I am so ashamed to have made you waste a small teleportation talisman." Master Mo Dan bowed with a smile.

Li Ji'an looked around the cave and felt a little moved. There was obviously a magic array outside that blocked the perception of spiritual consciousness. He only noticed it when he was in the cave. If he was outside the cave, his spiritual consciousness would probably not be able to sense anything.

In addition, the Yan family would rather use a small teleportation talisman than bring them in on foot, which shows how much they value this place and how much they distrust them.

Although the small teleportation talisman is only a first-level talisman, because it involves the laws of space, it cannot be drawn by anyone other than a first-level senior and experienced talisman master. It also requires first-level top-quality Kongtong wood as the material for the talisman, and the cost is nearly thirty spirit stones.

In addition, the distance of a first-level small teleportation talisman is limited, at most thirty miles.

Therefore, few talisman masters draw this talisman.

The fact that it can be used at this time truly reflects the Yan family's attitude towards this medicine garden.

"Okay, Xiao Li, follow the procedure. First, burn incense and pray. May the Emperor of Dan bless you!" Master Mo Dan took out five incense sticks from the storage bag and handed them to Li Ji'an.

Li Ji'an took the incense, lit it as instructed, and inserted it into the alchemy furnace.

Master Mo Dan then knelt down with Yan Qingwan's words, while Li Ji'an stood aside because he was not qualified.

This time, Master Mo Dan prayed for much longer than usual. He only stood up after a full cup of tea.

Seeing that Master Mo Dan had finished praying, Li Ji'an stepped forward and handed over the auxiliary medicine, preparing to carefully observe the alchemy process of Yangyuan Pill.

However, at this moment,

Yan Qingwan, who was also about to go up and watch Master Mo making the elixir, stumbled as she raised her foot. If Li Ji'an had not been quick-eyed and quick-handed, she would have fallen to the ground.

"Girl, you... are not good, you are poisonous!"

The Great Elder was suddenly shocked, raised his head abruptly, and looked at Master Mo Dan and Li Ji'an with a sharp gaze.

(End of this chapter)