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

"Wang Xueyi, regarding this matter..."

On the way back, Ma Yongnian returned the storage ring to Qin Chuan, and hesitated several times before speaking.

It wasn't until they reached Qin Chuan's cave that he finally couldn't help but speak out.

I know what you want to ask.

Qin Chuan smiled and then said, "The reason I need five portions of herbs is not because I'm not confident in this alchemy, but because I also want to make one portion for you."

I've seen you stuck at the bottleneck of the Profound Master realm for many years, so I'm grateful for your care of me since I joined the sect."

He patted Ma Yongnian on the shoulder and then turned and walked into the cave.

As the cave gate closed, Ma Yongnian stood there dumbfounded, his expression one of astonishment.

After a long while, he clasped his hands in a deep bow before leaving.

Ma Yongnian didn't say much in gratitude, but kept this kindness deeply in his heart.

Three days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Sitting cross-legged in the cave, Qin Chuan looked at the five Profound Breaking Pills in his hand, picked up one at random, and examined it intently.

"The difference between elixirs and poison lies in a single thought. Take this Profound Breaking Pill, for example. If I harbor murderous intent, I only need to slightly increase the poison level inside to kill the person who ingests it..."

Qin Chuan was silent.

The more one understands the alchemy of the Wendan School and its countless variations, the better.

He became increasingly alarmed.

"The path of alchemy and the path of poison... are separated by a single thought. Alchemy can nourish people, while poison can kill them."

"A true master of alchemy is also a master of poison!"

Qin Chuan murmured softly, slowly closed his eyes, and images of plants and trees floated into his mind.

There are countless toxic substances that, when mixed and combined, can create deadly poisons…

After a long while, Qin Chuan slowly opened his eyes, a look of understanding in them.

This time, refining the Profound Breaking Pill was like a baptism, deepening his understanding of the Dao of Alchemy.

"Perhaps, if one day my alchemy skills reach the level of Master Dan Chen, the Ghost Face Flower parasitizing my body will be able to untangle itself!"

Qin Chuan's eyes flashed, revealing a sharp glint.

It took him a long time to calm down.

Qin Chuan had a feeling that although he was now at the ninth level of the Profound King realm, if he added the Dao of Alchemy...

Therefore, its actual combat strength has surpassed that of the past.

As if thinking of something, Qin Chuan frowned and muttered to himself, "It is said that the conditions for advancing to the main furnace are extremely strict."

But if I can make a name for myself, more inner disciples will come to me to refine pills.

Not only can you harvest a large amount of herbs, but it also greatly helps with promotion.

Shaking his head, Qin Chuan put away the Profound Breaking Pills. Seeing that it was already dusk outside, he walked out of the cave.

Just as I left Jia Yi Valley, I saw Ma Yongnian walking towards me. Today was the day he had arranged to meet Xu Liang.

During their conversation, the two arrived at the place they had agreed to meet that day.

Xu Liang had already arrived. He was a little nervous, but he didn't show it at all and waited silently.

When he saw Qin Chuan appear, Xu Liang's eyes flashed, and he clenched his fists involuntarily.

Qin Chuan remained calm, and as he approached, he flicked his wrist, handing over a jade bottle.

"This pill cannot be taken under the moonlight; it must be taken at midday, when the sun is high in the sky, to bring out its full medicinal effect," Qin Chuan said calmly.

After giving his instructions, he ignored them and turned to leave.

Xu Liang took the jade bottle, gave Qin Chuan a deep look, and then turned and left.

The next day at noon, under the blazing sun, Xu Liang sat cross-legged on a large rock outside the cave.

After setting up the array around him, he took a deep breath and took out the pills that Qin Chuan had spent a lot of money to refine.

Looking at the pill, Xu Liang hesitated for a moment, but the hesitation quickly turned into decisiveness.

"If Wang Xueyi is lying to me, then I'm not done with him!"

Xu Liang gritted his teeth and swallowed the pill hard.

In an instant, his mind went blank, and his whole body trembled.

The profound energy within his body erupted instantly like a surging tide.

Time passed slowly, and two days went by.

Xu Liang's body trembled at dusk on the second day.

He suddenly opened his eyes, almost the instant they opened.

A surge of cultivation power at the fourth level of the Profound King realm spread outwards with a thunderous roar.

His eyes gleamed with excitement, and his body trembled as he abruptly stood up.

After carefully observing the cultivation level and confirming that it was correct, Xu Liang was filled with excitement and burst into laughter.

The laughter echoed in all directions, immediately attracting the attention of many inner disciples.

"Xu Liang has broken through his cultivation level?!"

When they made a discovery, the inner disciples were all shaken.

"He's been stuck at the third level of the Profound King realm for so long, and he's suddenly broken through!"

Xu Liang's breakthrough to the fourth level of the Profound King realm caused quite a stir among the inner disciples of the Purple Qi lineage.

You should know that after reaching the Profound King Realm, each breakthrough is like crossing a chasm.

Moreover, Xu Liang had been at the third level of the Profound King Realm for many years, which was common knowledge.

This sudden breakthrough surprised many people.

If that were all, the disciples of the Purple Qi lineage wouldn't think too much about it.

However, Ma Yongnian kept a close eye on Xu Liang's cave dwelling, almost at the same time that the other party broke through.

He immediately used all his skills to spread the word about how Xu Liang broke through and how he found Qin Chuan to refine pills.

In this way, they essentially took advantage of Xu Liang's breakthrough momentum.

Qin Chuan's alchemy skills spread like wildfire throughout the inner sect of the Purple Qi lineage.

As a result, in the past few days, the most discussed topic among the inner disciples of the Purple Qi lineage has been Xu Liang and Wang Xueyi.

Within a sect, how many inner disciples would invite a master alchemist to refine pills?

Besides the alchemist's own skill, the most important thing is reputation.

The greater the fame, the more people will naturally be invited.

Under Ma Yongnian's impetus, taking advantage of the breakthrough of Xu Liang, the inner sect prodigy.

The name Wang Xueyi was immediately spread throughout the entire inner sect.

Xu Liang did not hesitate at all regarding this matter, allowing Qin Chuan to take advantage of his position.

He would even openly admit that it was Wang Xueyi's pill that allowed him to break through his cultivation level whenever someone asked him about it.

Having personally verified the astonishing effects of Qin Chuan's elixir, Xu Liang naturally dared not offend him over such a trivial matter.

Let's go all the way and create good karma for future alchemy.

As a result, Wang Xueyi's name gradually became more and more widely known among the inner disciples of the Ziqi lineage.

It's so well-known that almost everyone knows it.

There are nearly a thousand alchemists in the Dan lineage, and these inner disciples all know alchemists well.

It's just a rumor, and most people are still hesitant and observing, not easily willing to change alchemists...

When the news reached the outer sect of the Purple Qi lineage and was heard by Zhuo Zijin, who was in charge of inspecting pills, his eyes immediately lit up.

For several days, he had been wondering who that alchemist surnamed Wang was.

However, after a trip to the inner sect's alchemy pavilion, they still found nothing.

After that, he would carefully search for almost every batch of pills sent to the outer sect.

But he never saw any pills of that quality again, and sighed to himself for a long time.

He still keeps that bottle of Spirit Essence Pills and often takes it out to examine it.

While admiring him, I became even more curious about the identity of this alchemist surnamed Wang.

Until news about Wang Xueyi and Xu Liang reached him…

Zhuo Zijin was instantly 80% certain that this Wang Xueyi was very likely the person he was looking for!

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