After conquering the Empress, I proved my Dao with the Heaven and Earth Spirit Furnace!

"Thank you very much, Brother Jiang!"

After exchanging a few more words, Qin Chuan clasped his hands in a fist salute and left, walking along the mountain path of the sect.

"I can't be a medicine apprentice for five years. I must seize this opportunity. Besides, my previous displays of skill within the sect should have attracted attention..."

Gazing at the moonlight, his eyes gleamed, and he fell into deep thought.

He had considered ways to directly demonstrate his alchemy skills.

However, this is extremely risky, and if handled improperly, one could very likely be treated as a criminal.

As he was pondering this, Qin Chuan returned to Jia Yi Valley, but before he could even approach the courtyard...

His expression suddenly shifted, but he didn't reveal it at all.

As Qin Chuan pushed open the courtyard door, his expression immediately changed as he looked at the gray-robed old man standing inside.

This old man was none other than Di Yun, the senior head alchemist of the Wen Dan lineage who had tested the candidate's aptitude back then!

At this moment, he was looking at the medicinal herb field that Qin Chuan had planted.

When Qin Chuan entered the courtyard, the old man turned his head and looked at Qin Chuan.

"You recommend me to the Dan Inquiry lineage with just a Master Furnace Token, what exactly is your purpose, kid!"

When the old man looked at Qin Chuan, his eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light, and he exuded an indescribable pressure.

As he spoke, he took a step forward.

This step, once taken, felt as if the area was sealed off from all sides, giving the impression that escape was impossible.

"Throughout the entire Wendan Sect, I have searched every family with the surname Wang, but I have been unable to find your origins."

"You are not a local cultivator, so what is your purpose in coming here?!"

The old man asked several questions in succession, his questioning intent very clear.

Coupled with the current momentum, it suddenly felt like a dark cloud pressing down hard on Qin Chuan.

Qin Chuan remained calm inside, but his face was pale.

He stood there, his body trembling slightly, but his chin was stubbornly raised.

"State your real name and tell me the purpose of your visit to the Pill Refining Sect. This is your last chance!"

The old man's face was icy, and he said in a cold voice, "If you remain obstinate, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

After saying that, he took another step.

The moment this step landed, it instantly transformed into a thunderous roar that echoed throughout the courtyard.

Amidst howling winds and descending oppressive force, the herbs in the medicinal fields appeared ravaged and decayed.

Qin Chuan's face grew even paler, but his heart remained calm, and he even felt a slight urge to laugh.

Although the old man was at the sixth level of the Xuan King realm, the commotion he caused was nothing more than a lot of noise but little action.

His previous words seemed cold and ruthless, but they were clearly a deception.

He has cultivated himself for so long and experienced quite a bit; how could he not see it?

Besides, so much time has passed since I came to the Dan Sect, and this old man has come of all times, of all times.

Qin Chuan quickly guessed most of the reasons behind this.

This is clearly because the day of his promotion to alchemist is approaching, and he was not originally qualified to participate.

However, their top-tier aptitude and the medicinal herbs collected from the Immortal Land of Inquiry into Elixir were bound to attract the attention of the Inquiry into Elixir lineage.

That's why things are like this today; it's less of a deterrent and more of a warning.

All of this flashed through Qin Chuan's mind in an instant, especially when he thought of the Truth Bridge he crossed when he entered the sect.

He took a deep breath, and his mind immediately calmed down. He kept his face pale and bowed to the old man with his hands clasped in front of him.

“Senior Di, my name is indeed Wang Xueyi. I am not from the Wendan Sect, but from the Wang family, one of the four great families.”

"Because I yearn for the Dao of alchemy, I long to join the Daoist alchemy sect. I have no other purpose than to study alchemy wholeheartedly."

"But the Wang family is currently going through a turbulent time, and her cousin Wang Teng has a complicated relationship with Senior Sister Fang Yuyan..."

Qin Chuan looked bitter and shook his head, saying, "In addition, the Wen Dan Sect does not accept outsiders, so I tried to get this Main Furnace Token and then joined the Wen Dan Sect."

If the senior believes that the junior has made a mistake, then the sect may decide on the appropriate course of action.

After saying this, Qin Chuan bowed his head and did not rise again.

The surroundings were quiet. The old man looked at Qin Chuan; he had already discovered these problems long ago.

In reality, many of the sect's 50,000 apprentice medicine boys have problems.

However, those who can cross the Bridge of Truth have no ill intentions towards the Inquiry Pill Sect. If someone harbors malicious intentions, they would never cross the suspension bridge.

If Qin Chuan hadn't possessed top-tier qualifications and was merely an ordinary medicine boy, the old man wouldn't have paid him any attention.

However, Qin Chuan's aptitude not only caught his attention but also alarmed many other master alchemists in the Wen Dan lineage.

Furthermore, during the discussion about whether this person was qualified to participate in the promotion, he overruled the objections and secured a spot for Qin Chuan.

Therefore... this is the scene we see now.

"As expected, they are from the Wang family!"

After a moment of silence, Di Yun said calmly, "Those who join my Dan Inquiry lineage must never do anything against the sect's rules. Can you do that?"

Looking at the old man before him, Qin Chuan said resolutely, "The sect taught me the Dao of Alchemy, which is a great kindness. Only if the sect abandons me, will I betray the sect!"

In reality, Qin Chuan had been spending this time at the Wendan Sect, especially within the Wendan lineage.

Having continuously studied Daoist alchemy and come to accept it, one would naturally not do anything that would betray the Daoist alchemy school.

"Very well, since your name is Wang Xueyi, then I will acknowledge you as Wang Xueyi!"

"But if one day you do something that betrays the Wen Dan lineage and the Wen Dan sect."

"Then I will personally take back your alchemy skills. If I cannot do so, then I will ask all the alchemists in the alchemy lineage, until someone can!"

After giving Qin Chuan a deep look, Di Yun raised his right hand and waved it, sending a token straight towards Qin Chuan.

When it fell into Qin Chuan's hands, the token emitted a ghostly light and was icy cold.

"Five days from now, there will be a trial to advance to the rank of alchemist. You may participate, but only one person will be selected. Whether you can advance depends entirely on your fate!"

After saying this, Di Yun stopped looking at Qin Chuan, transformed into a streak of light, and flew away, leaving Jia Yi Valley.

For him, Qin Chuan's background didn't matter; it was just a formality.

Because there are too many people with a distinguished lineage in the Wendan lineage.

For example, there are people from other sects in the main furnace.

And those who sought refuge in the Wen Dan lineage after making enemies in the outside world.

Even he himself was not originally from the territory of the Wendan Sect in his early years.

It was for various reasons that this became the lineage of alchemy practitioners.

The reason why the Wendan lineage is so open-minded is...

Everything is because of the Wen Dan lineage, and even the entire Wen Dan sect, all thanks to the highly respected Master Dan Chen!

"If one wishes to make the path of alchemy last, one should not be confined to any particular school. Anyone with the aptitude to become an alchemist, regardless of their background, can become a practitioner of the alchemy lineage as long as they are not malicious!"

These are the words passed down by Master Danchen regarding the lineage of alchemy inquiry.

It is precisely because of this that the Wen Dan lineage has been passed down through generations.

No matter how many traitors there were, no one could pass on the cultivation techniques of the Wen Dan lineage.

This matter may reflect feelings of nostalgia for one's sect, or it may involve secrets unknown to outsiders.

But throughout history, there have been two exceptions!

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