My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

Fu Wenshen followed Master Lu through the winding corridors and finally arrived at the door of the alchemy room.

With a gentle push, a burst of fresh, herbal fragrance instantly fills the air, bringing a sense of tranquility and joy.

The gaze slowly shifted into the room, where a bronze alchemy furnace stood in the center. Its color was as somber as night, yet its surface gleamed with a faint, warm luster, clearly indicating that it was no ordinary object.

Beneath the stove, a bluish flame was burning fiercely.

Seeing this, Master Lu smiled slightly and introduced, "Brother Fu, you may not know this, but this bronze alchemy furnace is an ancient relic that has survived countless years; and the green wood alchemy fire is pure and immaculate, and never goes out, making it a treasure for alchemists!"

Fu Wenshen was surprised to hear this. Just as he was about to ask more questions, he heard a clear, cold voice coming from the inner room: "Distinguished guest, I am sorry for not welcoming you properly."

Following the sound, they saw a young girl dressed in a plain white dress slowly emerging from the depths of the alchemy room.

With her beautiful face and refined demeanor, she was the same woman he had met at the restaurant earlier.

The difference is that this place is far from the bustling streets, giving her an air of otherworldly elegance.

Fu Wenshen's heart was filled with shock. He had witnessed her methods at the restaurant, but she had not shown her full strength then.

Unexpectedly, they met again here after only half a day apart. Fu Wenshen was surprised to realize that she might be the owner of Songlin Xiaozhu—Chu Lengyu.

The apprentice, Ah Xing, was also very surprised, not expecting to see these two older sisters again so soon.

Green Bamboo followed beside Chu Lengyu, smiling and raising her hand to greet him.

Chu Lengyu's gaze swept lightly over Fu Wenshen, seemingly able to see into people's hearts, yet remaining calm and composed. She said, "I said before that there was no need to leave my name, but I didn't expect to meet again so soon. I am Chu Lengyu, welcome to Pine Forest Cottage."

Now that Fu Wenshen has learned that she not only possesses a profound level of skill but also surpasses even Master Lu in ability, he cannot help but feel a deep respect for her.

He stepped forward, bowed deeply, and said, "Greetings, Miss Chu. Please forgive my rudeness at the restaurant earlier."

Master Lu stroked his chin, realizing that these two had met before, saving him the trouble of introducing them. However, judging from Brother Fu's attitude, he figured he must have suffered a loss at Miss Chu's hands before, hence his docile demeanor…

Chu Lengyu nodded slightly and said, "No need for formalities. I know you have doubts in your heart, so let's wait a moment."

As she spoke, she walked toward the bronze alchemy furnace. The green wood fire seemed to resonate with her thoughts, swaying gently as she approached.

Fu Wenshen watched intently as Chu Lengyu took several medicinal herbs from a medicine cabinet and, without grinding them, put them whole into the alchemy furnace without covering it, so that they could see them.

Her technique was light and skillful, and each dose of medicine was just right.

The medicinal herbs were placed in the furnace and refined by the alchemical fire, gradually melting and merging together, shimmering with spiritual light, filling the room with brilliance.

Chu Lengyu's expression was solemn and she was very focused. With her divine sense, she could see the subtle changes in the medicinal materials. Before long, all the impurities in the medicinal materials were removed.

As she moved, the spiritual light within the alchemy furnace grew ever brighter.

Finally, the light gathered and condensed into a pearl, round as the moon, with a delicate medicinal fragrance that soothed the soul.

The entire process was as smooth as flowing water, natural and effortless, without the slightest pause, leaving Fu Wenshen dumbfounded.

Seeing this, Master Lu explained, "Brother Fu, Miss Chu's alchemy technique is completely different from ours. She needs to rely on an ability called 'divine sense' to observe the changes in the medicinal materials and control them precisely."

Although he wore a smile, it was easy to see the sense of loss in his heart, as if he was reminiscing about the past or feeling sentimental about the scene before him.

Jade Cauldron Pavilion has been a sacred place for alchemy since ancient times. The alchemy methods treasured within are dazzling and varied. Although each has its own merits, they all ultimately lead to the same goal.

The alchemy process is largely the same; in the end, it is either refined into medicinal paste or transformed into medicinal juice, and then shaped into pills and coated with medicinal coating.

However, Chu Lengyu's alchemy technique abandoned cinnabar and other substances, and did not require tedious grinding and crushing steps. The whole process was smooth and natural, as if it were a masterpiece.

Using her divine sense as a guide, she controlled the alchemy furnace and the heat. Under her exquisite control, the medicinal herbs gradually transformed and eventually condensed into round and smooth pills.

The entire process was incredibly smooth, and the elixir was entirely natural, leaving one in awe.

After observing, Master Lu quickly accepted this method of alchemy.

But to his great distress, he had not cultivated divine consciousness and his spiritual power was completely insufficient to control the alchemy furnace and the spiritual fire.

However, he also knew that this was due to talent and opportunity, and could not be forced by human power.

In contrast, Chu Lengyu, though a novice in alchemy, had the aid of her divine sense, and the pill she refined was a "knock-off" version of the Heart-Clearing Pill, which was easier to make. With only a few pointers from Alchemist Lu, she quickly grasped the essentials and managed to refine the pill through trial and error.

Although she humbly stated that these were merely practice pieces and of inferior quality, in Master Lu's eyes, these pills were already worthy of being called miraculous elixirs, their efficacy far surpassing that of ordinary pills.

Although Fu Wenshen was not an expert in this field, he had once observed Master Lu refining pills and thus had a basic understanding of alchemy. Now, he could see from Master Lu's reaction the shock, or rather, the blow, that Chu Lengyu had brought him.

He came to his senses, bowed to Chu Lengyu again, and said, "Miss Chu's alchemy skills have truly broadened my horizons. I did have some doubts about you before, but now they have all vanished."

Chu Lengyu smiled gently and said, "It's alright."

Unable to contain himself, Fu Wenshen asked, "May I ask who Miss Chu's teacher is?"

He was incredibly curious about what kind of mysterious force could cultivate such a young prodigy who possessed such profound knowledge and was also an expert in alchemy.

Master Lu, standing to the side, glanced subtly at Fu Wenshen, inwardly chuckling: This Brother Fu's thoughts are exactly the same as mine; we both want to investigate Chu Lengyu's mysterious and unpredictable background. However, I've been preoccupied with trivial matters lately, and I've already asked Miss Chu many questions, so it's not appropriate for me to disturb her any further and delve into the details.

Chu Lengyu was not surprised by his question.

Before she even learned of the existence of Fog Mountain, she had already prepared a story and was ready to fabricate a non-existent master to explain all the extraordinary things about herself.

However, after interacting with Master Lu Dan and Fu Wenshen, Chu Lengyu realized that the cultivators in this world were really weak and didn't need to be taken seriously. There was no need for her to fabricate or explain her origins.

In this world where spiritual energy is scarce, one's own existence is an exception.

She doesn't need to fabricate lies, nor does she need to hide her uniqueness.

Only the weak like to make excuses; the strong don't.

When faced with Fu Wenshen's question, she simply answered calmly and frankly: "I am the only cultivator in this world. I have neither a master nor a background."

"Cultivator?" Fu Wenshen was greatly puzzled, not understanding what this title meant.

Master Lu took the opportunity to speak, saying, "Brother Fu, let me explain it to you."