Chapter 96: Rewards

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Feng Xiangtian looked at Yue Qianchou with a slight smile. Speaking of which, he didn’t recognize the vast majority of junior disciples on Floating Immortal Island at all. Only this unremarkable-looking Yue Qianchou before him – this was already their third meeting. The previous two times had given him quite a headache, but this time he had given him a huge surprise.

Seeing the long sword Yue Qianchou carried on his back, Feng Xiangtian frowned slightly, as if remembering something. He looked at Guan Weiwu and asked: “Didn’t Yue Qianchou lack Foundation Establishment Pills? How did he successfully establish his foundation?” Most of the elders didn’t know about this matter, and hearing the Sect Master say this, they all showed questioning expressions.

Guan Weiwu smiled bitterly: “Who knows what dog shit luck this kid had. After staying at Mulberry Grass Garden for a few days, he actually gained the favor of Ninth Aunt and she personally helped him successfully establish his foundation.”

Upon hearing this, everyone’s confusion was immediately resolved. No one would doubt Ma Jiugu’s abilities – they were just curious how Yue Qianchou could have gained her favor. After careful examination, they all discovered they couldn’t see through his cultivation level, so Ma Jiugu had probably also taken a fancy to his naturally gifted constitution.

Feng Xiangtian nodded: “So that’s how it was.” Then he changed the topic and waved his hand: “Alright, let’s not talk about this anymore. Weiwu, everyone came here not to chat. Bring out what everyone wants to see.”

Guan Weiwu nodded, took out a set of spirit herbs from his storage bag and handed them to Yue Qianchou, smiling: “When it comes to refining these Qi Recovery Pills, this master of yours is inferior to you. I won’t bring out my work to embarrass myself – you refine a batch!”

Everyone was shocked to hear this. Even Guan Weiwu admitted he was inferior – how was this possible? They all looked at Yue Qianchou with disbelief. The latter sighed inwardly: Master! Are you praising me or destroying me? Don’t you know that tall trees catch the wind? Is this kind of limelight so easy to steal?

Words spoken were like water spilled – there was no reason to take them back. Yue Qianchou could only silently accept the order. The pill furnace was already preheated, so he threw in the spirit herbs, covered the lid, and began refining pills.

As soon as his divine sense entered the pill furnace to manipulate, he was startled. The spirit herbs shook violently and nearly fell to the red-hot furnace bottom to be destroyed. There were over ten strands of divine sense around the furnace walls – needless to say, only these old immortal bastards in the pill chamber would dare to do such a thing without even saying hello.

Feng Xiangtian’s divine sense was also inside. He turned his head to glance at everyone around him, frowned slightly, and transmitted his voice to Yue Qianchou: “Yue Qianchou, don’t mind them. Focus on refining your pills.” He didn’t think about how he was doing exactly the same thing as the others – this was probably the shameless aspect of those in power!

Sigh! I want to sneak around secretly, but there are too many eyes watching. Yue Qianchou nodded and was too lazy to care about so much. He’d just treat them all as stinking dog shit! Out of sight, out of mind – a bunch of old bastards.

A spectacular performance began inside the furnace… Various expressions appeared on everyone’s faces one by one: surprise, disbelief, dreamlike realization, intoxication, lingering reluctance to leave. Yan Shu, standing with Yang Qian, showed expressions of jealousy and hatred on his face – the two of them weren’t qualified to participate in this grand event with the elder-level figures.

After a “bang,” the pills were completed, and everyone’s gaze had already fallen on the Qi Recovery Pills in Guan Weiwu’s hands.

Although this wasn’t Guan Weiwu’s first time seeing pills refined by Yue Qianchou, he still couldn’t help but show amazement upon seeing them again. He carried them to the Sect Master with sighs of admiration at every step. Feng Xiangtian picked up one pill, looked at the faint white glow emanating from the Qi Recovery Pill, and sucked in cold air: “Pill halo!” His face was full of disbelief.

Everyone came over to take one pill from Guan Weiwu’s hands to examine. In the blink of an eye, only a few pills remained in Guan Weiwu’s hands. For a moment, the pill chamber was filled with sounds of amazement.

After appreciating the Qi Recovery Pill in his hand, Feng Xiangtian swallowed it in one gulp. After a moment, he exhaled and praised: “Even the famous Pill Sect from thousands of years ago probably rarely refined such supreme spiritual pills!”

The elders followed suit, and the Qi Recovery Pills in their hands all went into their stomachs. Watching this made Yue Qianchou’s teeth ache – they really were eating and taking for free! But after eating them, they at least left behind a chorus of praise.

“Weiwu, can this pill refining technique be promoted throughout the Alchemy Pavilion?” Feng Xiangtian was indeed worthy of being the Sect Master who governed this world’s number one great sect. He truly had his exceptional qualities, seeing at a glance the advantages and disadvantages of Yue Qianchou’s refining technique.

Although the elders weren’t skilled in pill refining, they weren’t completely ignorant either. Yue Qianchou’s pill refining technique was simply unheard of and unseen, and they all had the same question as the Sect Master.

Guan Weiwu smiled bitterly: “Speaking of it, it’s also heaven’s will. It was purely because I saw my young disciple was bored for a moment, so I gave him a few sets of spirit herbs and let him figure it out himself. He had never refined pills before – who knew that through blind fumbling, he actually created this unprecedented pill refining technique. I also tried using this technique – perhaps because I’m naturally dull, I’m afraid it will be difficult to imitate in a short time. However, the pill refining method can be promoted in the Alchemy Pavilion. I’ve already tested it – no waste pills appeared, though it can’t produce such supreme-grade pills.”

The group immediately burst into an uproar. Yue Qianchou’s first time refining pills, and even the ‘Pill Maniac’ Guan Weiwu admitted inferiority, plus he created an unprecedented pill refining technique – if this wasn’t natural talent, what was? For a moment, everyone’s gaze focused on Yue Qianchou, making the latter very embarrassed.

Feng Xiangtian was slightly regretful: “Even so, this is already very good. Weiwu, arrange this matter as soon as possible.” His gaze fell on Yue Qianchou and he asked again: “What is this disciple of yours who has rendered great service currently doing at the Alchemy Pavilion?”

“Currently responsible for transporting spirit herbs between Ten Thousand Fragrance Garden and the Alchemy Pavilion,” Guan Weiwu replied.

Feng Xiangtian had just asked casually, not expecting to hear such an answer. He couldn’t help but frown, his tone somewhat displeased: “Since he has such talent, isn’t doing such work a bit wasteful? Can’t such a large Alchemy Pavilion find a second disciple to transport spirit herbs? Weiwu! I’m not criticizing you, but having such a talented disciple – even keeping him by your side to inherit your mantle would be good for both you and Floating Immortal Island.”

Before Guan Weiwu could speak, Fei Denan, who was standing in the crowd, stepped forward urgently: “Sect Master, Yue Qianchou was the candidate for transporting spirit herbs that Elder Guan and I decided on together. Moreover, it was just decided recently – he hasn’t even gone once yet. How can we change it so quickly?”

His daughter was the apple of his eye, and in his urgency, his words were full of holes and his reasoning too far-fetched. All the elders looked at him like he was a monster.

Feng Xiangtian looked him up and down and said strangely: “Elder Fei, why are you so anxious about the Alchemy Pavilion reassigning disciples? Would changing someone to collect spirit herbs from your Ten Thousand Fragrance Garden reduce your spirit herb production? Or is there some other reason? Give me a reason I can believe.”

Fei Denan’s face twitched. He had indeed spoken wrongly in his anxiety over his daughter. Even if he hadn’t spoken wrongly, how could he voice the real reason? He could only change his words: “I was just speaking casually, no other meaning.” After speaking, he retreated back. Feng Xiangtian glared at him but said nothing, though he harbored doubts in his heart.

Guan Weiwu had been lightly criticized by the Sect Master, but after Fei Denan’s disruption, not only was he not angry, he was secretly pleased. When Fei Denan had come to him that day, to fight for Yue Qianchou’s position transporting spirit herbs, he had even threatened him with spirit herb quotas – it was really infuriating. Now he had encountered someone even tougher and had no temper left!

“Yan Shu, reassign a disciple to transport spirit herbs. Yang Qian, find a pill chamber for Yue Qianchou’s exclusive use.” Guan Weiwu efficiently implemented the Sect Master’s suggestions.

At this time, Feng Xiangtian glanced at everyone and said: “This matter is of great importance. No one present today may leak what happened here. If anyone does, they will be severely punished, regardless of who they are. Additionally, our Floating Immortal Island has always been clear about rewards and punishments for all disciples – merit must be rewarded, faults must be punished. Yue Qianchou has rendered great service and should be heavily rewarded. Elder Hai, you’re in charge of rewards and punishments – what do you think would be good to reward him with?”