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

He had already made up his mind to seize this opportunity by any means necessary in order to elevate himself.

As an alchemist, nothing would make one's name known throughout the Southern Region more than crushing the main furnace of the Wen Dan lineage.

Whenever he thought about this, he felt excited and couldn't wait for that day to come.

At this moment, the dream is finally about to come true.

Chen Jiashu stared intently at Huang Deshan, not at the master alchemist, but at a stepping stone that could help him rise to power.

"Having crushed this old man and young man from the Danwen lineage, my name, Chen Jiashu, will immediately resound throughout the Southern Region, whether in the Dan world or the entire Southern Region!"

While Chen Jiashu was thrilled, Fu Yiming, who was standing next to him, had the same thoughts.

"There are three realms of herbs: the first is ten thousand herbs, the second is a million herbs..."

Ignoring Chen Jiashu, Huang Deshan withdrew his gaze and spoke to himself.

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Jiashu burst into laughter.

The laughter echoed throughout the square, extremely jarring.

"Master Huang Deshan, the head alchemist of the Wendan lineage, does your teaching of alchemy not allow fellow practitioners to question or inquire about it?"

"Are you scared, or are you just spouting nonsense and trying to fool the fellow Daoists of the Hundred Flowers Sect?!"

Chen Jiashu slammed his hand on the table again, stood up, his disdain even more pronounced, and spoke sarcastically.

He was extremely pleased with himself, thinking to himself that he was sure to win this time!

Looking at Huang Deshan now, Chen Jiashu was full of confidence. He had already done some research when he learned that Huang Deshan was sent to the Hundred Flowers Sect by the Wen Dan lineage.

Although Huang Deshan was quite famous in the Southern Region, he was confident that he could easily defeat the opponent's understanding of alchemy.

Huang Deshan suddenly turned around and glared at Chen Jiashu. At this moment, he could no longer pretend to be stupid.

Because of this targeting, the matter has been elevated to the level of the Dan-seeking lineage.

Even if it was just sophistry, Huang Deshan had no choice but to confront it.

Otherwise, that would be tantamount to admitting defeat!

The female disciples of the Hundred Flowers Sect surrounding the square were all invigorated at this moment.

There were many core disciples among them, including Song Jia, who quietly watched the fierce conflict between the Wen Dan lineage and the Dan Jie lineage.

The three Xuanhuang Realm experts also closed their eyes, as if they were old monks in deep meditation.

They ignored everything and let things develop as they pleased.

“Master Huang, your anger won’t help. You haven’t explained what ‘square and circle’ means yet!” Chen Jiashu said calmly.

His voice sounded unchanged, but the mockery in his eyes only fueled Huang Deshan's anger.

"The so-called square and circle represent rules and regulations. No matter how things change, as long as one's original intention is firm, one can use this to verify the Dao of alchemy and thus understand that the path of alchemy is long and arduous!"

Huang Deshan spoke slowly and deliberately, and his words surprised Chen Jiashu.

He didn't expect Huang Deshan to say that. In fact, Huang Deshan wouldn't have said such a thing if it weren't for Qin Chuan.

However, through discussions with Qin Chuan, he confirmed many of these points and had already gained a clear understanding.

Therefore, upon hearing these words, not only was Chen Jiashu stunned, but even Fu Yiming frowned.

The disciples of the Hundred Flowers Sect all around seemed to have gained some insight.

"I do not agree with Master Huang's views!"

Putting aside his initial disdain, Chen Jiashu's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he suddenly spoke.

"If there is no change within oneself, how can there be myriad changes? Like a river, if it does not move, it is stagnant water."

“Only when the river flows and moves itself, and the river flows on and on, can it survive!” Chen Jiashu said slowly.

Upon hearing this, Huang Deshan's expression changed. He was about to speak when Chen Jiashu interrupted him with a flick of his sleeve.

"Like a tree, how can it stand still in the wind? If it doesn't move, it's just a tree in a painting. Only when it moves does it mean that the wind is blowing and that the true meaning exists!"

"Master Huang's words remain unchanged, which is utterly laughable. Perhaps this is why you are still not a red furnace, or even a purple furnace!"

"It's all because your understanding of alchemy is nothing but seeking fame and fortune, even misleading others. If someone like that can become a furnace, then that would be an extraordinary miracle!"

Chen Jiashu's words were sharp and incisive, each sentence piercing Huang Deshan's heart, causing Huang Deshan to tremble and only able to point at him with his finger.

“You! You…”

"What's wrong with me? Are you perhaps speechless?"

Chen Jiashu looked smug and shook his head, saying, "The River of No Change is stagnant water, and the Tree of No Change is a painted curtain."

As for you, Master Huang, you have clearly put yourself in stagnant water, like a solitary admirer. Am I wrong to say that you are seeking fame and fortune?

You've confined yourself to a painted screen, refusing to see the outside world, refusing to see its wonders. Am I wrong to say you're misleading young people?

Chen Jiashu's voice grew louder and louder, until finally it was like thunder, booming all around.

Huang Deshan was pale, his body was trembling, and his eyes seemed to be spitting out fury.

He clearly felt that the other party was just making excuses, but somehow there was some truth to it.

For a moment, my mind went blank, and though I had countless thoughts in my mind, I couldn't organize them into anything.

"You're talking nonsense! That's utter rubbish!!"

He could only speak angrily, powerless to vent his frustration.

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan sighed inwardly.

"What nonsense?"

Chen Jiashu smiled coldly, "Then I, Chen, will tell you what true squareness and roundness are!"

Yin and Yang, Sun and Moon, the Great Path of Alchemy, this sun, containing intense heat, refers to the alchemical furnace!

This moon contains the yin of Yin, referring to the elixir formula!

"The two are combined into one," forming a complete circle!

At this point, he looked at Huang Deshan and said disdainfully, "Master Huang, could it be that you have already reached the peak of alchemy?"

They actually dared to melt this cauldron representing the sun into their hearts, and dared to keep this elixir formula representing the moon in their hearts.

I said you're just seeking fame and misleading young people, and that's too lenient a statement!

As soon as he finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent.

His voice resonated, shaking the hearts of all the cultivators of the Hundred Flowers Sect.

Even the beautiful woman in palace attire beside Madame Roland opened her eyes and took a serious look at Chen Jiashu.

At this moment, Huang Deshan's back was completely soaked. He wanted to speak, but his mind was a mess.

Being ridiculed in front of so many people left him speechless with bitterness.

"I have a few questions, and I would appreciate Master Chen's guidance!"

Just as Huang Deshan was about to force himself to speak, Qin Chuan's voice came out calmly.

Immediately, he leaped up and landed directly on the high platform, standing next to Huang Deshan.

Upon seeing Qin Chuan's arrival, Huang Deshan clenched his fists excitedly, as if seeing a family member.

He knew Qin Chuan's words all too well; he himself had been so angry that he vomited blood that day.

Taking a deep breath, Huang Deshan stopped speaking and stepped back a few paces, willingly becoming Qin Chuan's foil.

Qin Chuan stood there, coldly surveyed his surroundings, and finally fixed his gaze on Chen Jiashu.

"Mr. Chen would like to hear the details."

Chen Jiashu smiled, his expression calm and composed.

He was confident in his alchemy skills, but he also thought that the other party had been promoted to the position of chief alchemist by trickery and was at most just an alchemist.

While he remained resolute, a mocking smile also appeared on his lips.

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