Chaos Spirit Field

Zhao Shanhe was silent for a while. After weighing the pros and cons, he took out a bottle from the storage bag on his waist, took out a pill, and handed it to the treasure appraiser of Xianbao Pavilion.

The treasure appraiser took the pill and examined it carefully. The more he looked at it, the more amazed he became. He couldn't help but exclaim, "The pill pattern is clear, the best of the best pills. We are willing to buy it for 150,000 medium-grade spirit stones. Could you tell me which alchemy master created this precious pill?"

In response to the treasure appraiser's question, Zhao Shanhe calmly replied, "Senior, your praise is unmerited. This elixir was actually refined by me."

The treasure appraiser naturally didn't believe it. Since Zhao Shanhe was too young, he didn't expose him. He planned to find out the master behind the scenes. He pretended to be excited and stood up suddenly. He bowed and asked, "I am Qian Tangjiang, the steward of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion. I would like to ask what your address is and who is your master?"

Zhao Shanhe did not hide his identity and responded truthfully: "My name is Zhao Shanhe, and I am an inner disciple of the Qingniu Sect. I don't have a master, so I figured everything out on my own."

A clerk at the Xianbao Pavilion nearby suddenly cried out in surprise, "The Killing God Zhao Shanhe, turns out to be so young."

Zhao Shanhe was surprised to hear this and asked in confusion, "My name is Zhao Shanhe, but I'm not some 'God of Killing'. Did you recognize the wrong person?"

Qian Tangjiang stopped Liu Neng from continuing with a look, and said, "Mr. Zhao, I sincerely invite you to join the Xianbao Pavilion as a guest official."

Zhao Shanhe politely declined, "Senior, I am a disciple of the Qingniu Sect. Please forgive me for not being able to join other sects."

Qian Tangjiang replied, "Mr. Zhao has misunderstood. Serving as a guest official does not mean joining the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, and it does not conflict with the sect."

"Senior, what are the benefits of becoming a guest official of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, and what do I need to pay?"

Qian Tangjiang replied, "Mr. Zhao, the guests of the Xianbao Pavilion enjoy many privileges. The specific treatment is inconvenient to disclose. Only if you pass the assessment can we tell you. You don't need to pay any price."

Zhao Shanhe felt that there was no such thing as a free lunch. He asked in confusion, "Senior, if there are only benefits and no costs, what is the purpose of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion doing this?"

Qian Tangjiang explained, "Guest officials are also divided into different levels. The higher the level, the more privileges they enjoy. Xianbao Pavilion will regularly issue some tasks. Completing the tasks will not only earn you generous rewards, but also earn you task points. Accumulating a certain number of points will increase your guest official level."

Zhao Shanhe understood that this was a bond of interests. The Xianbao Pavilion's move was indeed clever. He was tempted, but there were still some things he needed to clarify.

"Senior, if I become a guest official, can you hire a Yuanying stage cultivator to send me back to Qingniu Sect?"

"Of course, as long as the mission points are sufficient, even cultivators in the Spiritualization Stage can be hired."

"Senior, where is the assessment?"

"Young Master Zhao, please wait a moment. I will ask the Pavilion Master, Liu Neng, to properly entertain our distinguished guest."

Not long after, a graceful and charming beauty came gliding towards them. Zhao Shanhe took a closer look and saw that this woman was beautiful, in no way inferior to Tan Tai Ming Yue and Luo Tian Shuang, but with a touch of the unique charm of a mature woman.

The beautiful woman walked lightly to Zhao Shanhe and sat down on his thighs without saying a word. She put her arms around his neck like a little bird and whispered softly, "What a charming and elegant young man! My name is Qian Duoduo, and I'm the owner of this Xianbao Pavilion."

Zhao Shanhe's face flushed immediately, and he spoke in embarrassment, "Beautiful sister, I only sell my art, not my body. Could you please stand up first? Otherwise, my brother might be dissatisfied."

Qian Duoduo noticed something strange beneath her and blushed profusely. She hurriedly stood up from Zhao Shanhe's lap. She coughed lightly to hide her embarrassment and said angrily, "I thought you were a gentleman, but you turned out to be a pervert with evil intentions."

Zhao Shanhe scratched his head and replied with a smile, "Sister, you are so beautiful, who could resist your charm? Unless that person is a eunuch."

"Little brother, I will leave a door open for you tonight, remember to come." The beautiful woman looked at Zhao Shanhe with affection in her eyes.

"Ahem...Sister, please stop teasing me. My little brother is not young anymore. He already has a family, you know."

Qian Duoduo didn't expect that she would be teased by such a young boy. She immediately put away her flirtatious look and said seriously, "Zhao Shanhe, if you can refine a top-grade foundation-building pill within three furnaces, you can become a guest official of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion."

Zhao Shanhe replied, "Pavilion Master Qian, please arrange an alchemy room and prepare the spiritual materials for refining the foundation-building pill."

When Qian Duoduo saw Zhao Shanhe bringing Yang Hui into the alchemy room, she asked, "Brother Shanhe, just focus on refining the elixir. I'll help you look after your sister."

"Sister Qian, my sister is a little shy and can't leave me alone for a moment. If you're worried that I might cheat, you can just watch from the side, as long as you don't make any noise."

Qian Tangjiang interrupted, "Mr. Zhao, I'd like to observe it. I wonder if it's convenient for you..."

"As long as you don't interfere with my alchemy, please do as you please, senior."

Qian Duoduo saw the alchemy furnace that Zhao Shanhe took out from the storage bag and exclaimed, "This is the alchemy furnace of Sun Simiao from the Alchemy Alliance. Brother Shanhe, what is your relationship with him?"

Zhao Shanhe asked in confusion: "Sister Qian, how do you know this furnace belongs to Sun Simiao?"

Qian Duoduo pointed at the leg of the furnace and said, "Brother Shanhe, isn't it written here?"

Zhao Shanhe looked where Qian Duoduo pointed and saw three small characters. He quickly explained, "I got this from the storage bag I found in the Pi'ao Cave in Wan Yao Mountain. I didn't kill the person."

Qian Duoduo teased, "Sun Simiao has been dead for over ten years. Of course, you didn't kill him. It's best not to use this furnace outside. The people in the Alchemy Alliance are not very reasonable. If you pass the test, I'll give you a treasure-level furnace."

"I can't refuse a gift from an elder. I'm sorry to have spent so much money on you. Yang Hui, go sit over there and play by yourself. I have to go to work."

"Oh"

Zhao Shanhe adjusted his breathing and prepared to begin. This was his first time refining an elixir since establishing his foundation. Since gaining spiritual awareness, refining the elixir seemed easier and much faster.

An hour later, the alchemy was finally finished, but Zhao Shanhe looked a little lonely and depressed. Qian Duoduo, who was standing by, saw this and comforted him softly, "Brother Shanhe, don't be discouraged. You still have two more chances!"

Zhao Shanhe sighed and responded, "Sister Qian, I originally thought I would be able to refine a full set of pills after breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage. I didn't expect that I was careless and only managed to refine eight."

Hearing this, Qian Tangjiang couldn't wait to take the pills from the furnace and carefully examined each one. Suddenly, he exclaimed, "These are all top-grade pills! Master Zhao, how did you do it? This is truly eye-opening for me. Please forgive my intrusion."

Zhao Shanhe smiled faintly and replied, "Senior, you're too kind. Actually, there's not much mystery about the so-called top-grade elixir. The key lies in utilizing the principle of the Five Elements. As long as you can grasp that specific critical point, you will attract a magical mysterious substance, and then the elixir will naturally be refined."

Qian Tangjiang originally thought there was some unknown secret method hidden in this, but after hearing Zhao Shanhe's explanation, he couldn't help but sigh, "The Alchemy League has proposed similar theories before, but the number of people who can actually realize them is rare."