275Chapter 274 Qualifications for a Seat Seeking to Refine a Fourth-Order Precious Pill

The alchemy sect was still bustling with activity, with crowds surging around.

The hundreds of thousands of disciples of the Haotian Sect, whenever they need to take elixirs, must ask an alchemist to refine a certain precious elixir.

They would all come to the alchemy sect to seek alchemy services or to buy alchemy materials.

Therefore, as long as there are cultivators in the cultivation world, elixirs will always be a hard currency.

Yu Xian strode over and entered the alchemy gate.

With Yu Xian’s arrival, the bustling crowd suddenly came to a standstill.

It exploded instantly, just like a drop of water falling into hot oil!

“Hey, hey, hey, look, look! That’s Yu Xian.”

“It’s him? He’s Yu Xian? That guy’s ruthless…”

“Shh, keep your voice down. If he hears you, he might take the opportunity to kill you.”

“This guy… back then, he coveted Fairy Pear’s beauty and flirted with her, but was stopped by Master Guo. He actually held a grudge for over twenty years and eventually crippled Master Guo… He’s really ruthless…”

“Shh, aren’t you afraid of dying?”

“What am I afraid of! He harmed Master Guo under the guise of a competition, but he succeeded by poisoning her. Now, in front of everyone, how could he possibly kill me?!”

“Yu Xian… Hmph, I heard that he wasn’t satisfied with winning Fairy Su’s heart, and actually managed to seduce the Grand Elder…”

“You’re really amazing… You even knew about this?”

“That’s… let me tell you, there are several versions of his story with the Grand Elder, a story that has to be told…”

“Pah, you vicious bastard…”

“I heard he injured Senior Brother Yin Chu yesterday. The Law Enforcement Elder of the Judicial Sect wanted to convict him, but the Second Elder of the Alchemy Sect actually intervened personally, threatening to stop refining pills, and managed to protect him. It’s truly hateful…”

“What? He even managed to get Elder Chen on board? How did he manage that? I… I dream about Elder Chen all the time… That bastard…”

“Hmph, relying on his high cultivation level, he commits evil everywhere and even has someone protecting him. It’s outrageous! When I reach the Foundation Establishment stage, I’ll make him pay and eliminate this villain…”

…

Various subtle, indistinct, and clear sounds echoed in my ears.

Among those speaking were Foundation Establishment cultivators and Qi Condensation cultivators who felt an overwhelming sense of justice.

Yu Xian ignored them and strode into the alchemy gate.

The crowd around them grew increasingly lively, all watching as Yu Xian, this big “celebrity,” entered the Alchemy Sect, wondering what he was here for today.

Could it be that he’s looking for a secret rendezvous with Fairy Su?

Or should we seek out Elder You Xiaohua?

Or perhaps… we should find Elder Chen!?

Countless people, each with their own thoughts, speculations, and dark secrets…

After calmly stepping into the alchemy gate, Yu Xian glanced around and walked to a high platform, where he lifted his robe and sat down cross-legged.

Yesterday, Yu Xian had already made arrangements with You Xiaohua. Starting today, Yu Xian will serve as the head alchemist of the Alchemy Sect for three consecutive months.

Three months, ninety days. After completing these three months of training, he would have a year of peace and quiet.

As Yu Xian sat openly and brazenly on that high platform, everyone watching in the entire alchemy hall was stunned.

This… isn’t this the seat where Senior Sister You, the Grand Elder, usually sits while refining pills?

In the entire alchemy sect, only one person had ever held this position before: Guo Pin.

Later, there were two more: You Xiaohua and Guo Pin.

The one sitting in this position is the head alchemist!

It is to solve the problem of making all kinds of difficult pills that other alchemists cannot!

Of course, generally speaking, the highest grade is only a fifth-level low-grade precious pill.

For the fifth-order medium, high, and even sixth-order precious pills needed by Golden Core cultivators and even Nascent Soul cultivators, just go directly to Chen Manman or Hong Shao; there’s absolutely no need for alchemists with Foundation Establishment cultivation like them.

Even so, being able to sit in this position means that one’s alchemy skills have reached the level of an alchemy master!

Alchemy Master, capable of refining fifth-grade pills!

“Yu Xian! What are you doing!?”

The thousands of people in the hall were stunned for a long time. Suddenly, one of them shouted angrily, “How dare you sit in the position of chief alchemist?! That’s a position reserved for Senior Sister You and Senior Brother Guo! Get down here!”

“Yu Xian! Are you trying to show off?! Not only did you cripple Senior Brother Guo, but now you dare to sit in this position! Who do you think you are?! Can you even refine pills?! Get down here!”

“Yu Xian! There are twenty-seven Foundation Establishment alchemists and eight hundred and thirty-one Qi Condensation alchemists in the Alchemy Sect! Only two people are qualified to sit in that position! And you are not worthy! If you don’t step down, the sect rules will not tolerate you!”

“You surnamed Yu! Don’t think that just because you’re at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, no one will dare to touch you! If you don’t come down, today we, along with other Foundation Establishment cultivators from other sects, will attack you and make sure you suffer a terrible death! At that time, the sect rules won’t punish us!”

…

With a shout from one person, the surrounding sounds rose and fell like thunder, all coming from Foundation Establishment cultivators from various places!

Most of these Foundation Establishment cultivators were Foundation Establishment alchemists from the Alchemy Sect. Over the years, they had developed a close relationship with Guo Pin, who would occasionally give them guidance in alchemy.

As for Yu Xian, although he is also a member of the alchemy sect, apart from having a name, he is rarely around. Who can be on good terms with him?

In addition, there were some Foundation Establishment cultivators from other sects who were also extremely displeased with Yu Xian. At this moment, in their anger, they were all eager to try, as if they would really attack together at any moment and knock Yu Xian down!

At that time, the law will not punish the masses, and even the judicial authorities will not be able to do anything to these dozens of Foundation Establishment disciples!

Yu Xian sat on the high platform, looking at the shouts of dozens of people in front of him, as well as the unfriendly gazes of hundreds or thousands of people. His expression was calm as he slowly said, “Today, I, Yu Xian, will be refining pills in the hall as the alchemist of the alchemy sect.”

“You… um?”

“Forehead……”

“Wh…what?”

…

The surrounding area fell silent instantly, and everyone stared at Yu Xian in astonishment, seemingly not understanding what he was saying at all.

Yu Xianping said calmly, “All alchemists, please go about your duties. Fellow Daoists and disciples who are buying pills, please do not gather in groups. If any of the alchemists cannot refine a great pill, you may come to me.”

After saying that, Yu Xian raised his hand and waved it, saying, “Disperse.”

“this……”

“What…what is he pretending for?”

“No, what is he saying?”

“Is he going to sit in the alchemy room and refine pills? Or is he the chief alchemist? The ones that no one else can refine, we’ll ask him to refine them.”

“He…he doesn’t think he’s Senior Brother Guo, does he?”

“Even Senior Brother Guo isn’t this arrogant. Senior Brother Guo only refines a dozen or so fourth-grade high-level pills and three fifth-grade low-level pills that he knows how to refine. But what did he say? If there are any major pills that he can’t refine, you can come to him? You can? Does he think he’s You Xiaohua?”

“Is it possible that he and You… cough cough, and then after receiving a few days of guidance from Senior Sister, he came here to put on an act? After all, not many high-level pills are usually made by the chief alchemist.”

“Speaking of guidance, I remember now. A few years ago, he and Su Xiaoduo were in You Xiaohua’s inner palace, where You Xiaohua guided him in alchemy…”

“Huh? Two women and one man?”

…

The surrounding cultivators did not disperse; instead, they began to buzz again.

Hearing the increasingly outrageous words, Yu Xian frowned and said slowly, “I said, fellow alchemists, each of you is doing your job, can’t you hear me?!”

Thump!

The words, like a thunderclap, immediately echoed throughout the entire alchemy hall!

At that moment, thousands of Qi Condensation disciples from the Alchemy Sect, as well as other Qi Condensation disciples who came to buy pills, felt a jolt in their hearts. The murderous aura emanating from them, along with their Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivation, made their hearts tremble!

Even the dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators were startled on the spot, and their whispers stopped again.

Judging from Yu Xian’s demeanor… he didn’t come here just to put on an act.

Is he really going to sit in the alchemy room and become the chief alchemist?

But alchemy isn’t something you can do just by having high cultivation levels; it requires comprehension and aptitude!

In fact, those with the aptitude for alchemy are far, far rarer than those with the aptitude for cultivation!

Cultivation can also rely on opportunities, arduous training, the transmission of power, or other insidious methods such as blood exchange, meridian extraction, and body possession to rapidly increase one’s potential and even change one’s aptitude.

But alchemy, that stuff is something you’re born with!

They have good aptitude and can learn it.

If you don’t have the aptitude, you just can’t learn it!

No one can help it!

Therefore, alchemy masters are extremely rare.

Alchemy masters are extremely rare.

As for the even higher-level Grandmaster of Alchemy…

There’s a saying in Medicine King Valley.

Nascent Soul cultivators are easy to obtain, but Grandmasters are hard to find!

The dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

One of the Foundation Establishment alchemists from the Alchemy Sect glanced coldly at Yu Xian, but did not continue to refute. Instead, he snorted and said, “Fine, let him sit. But if there are any large pills to be refined later, let’s see how he handles the aftermath!”

“Yes, let him pretend!”

“Okay, let him pretend. Let’s go do our thing.”

“By the way, I remember there are quite a few fellow cultivators who need to refine fourth-grade superior pills. It’s a pity that Senior Sister is busy these days, and Senior Brother Guo was also harmed by someone. Isn’t today the perfect day to refine them?”

“Yes, yes, yes!”

“Yes, I will go and inform my fellow Daoists now.”

“I’ll go too.”

“Hehe…Let’s go together, let’s go together.”

The twenty-odd Foundation Establishment cultivators from other sects immediately left.

The dozen or so Foundation Establishment alchemists from the Alchemy Sect glanced at Yu Xian again, their eyes full of sneers, before dispersing.

As for the more than a thousand people inside the main hall, they were all Qi Condensation disciples of the Alchemy Sect or other outer sect disciples.

Or perhaps the Foundation Establishment cultivators who weren’t with those twenty-odd Foundation Establishment cultivators also showed expressions of watching a show.

This is something to look forward to…

As for Yu Xian, seeing that everyone had dispersed and the alchemy hall had returned to normal operation, he calmly sat there, closed his eyes slightly, and slowly began to practice the Longevity Wood Spring Technique.

This slow-moving exercise allows him to break free at any time without worrying about being disturbed.

However, for cultivation, condensing spiritual energy and expanding the dantian, this method of circulating energy has very little effect, but it is better than nothing.

After about half an incense stick’s time, a voice came from behind.

“I have a top-grade fourth-rank precious pill that needs to be refined, but I have come several times and no one has been able to refine it. I didn’t expect that someone would take the position of alchemist today. This is just perfect!”

Yu Xian opened his eyes. At the bottom of the steps in front of him stood a cultivator in the late Foundation Establishment stage, his expression calm. Seeing Yu Xian open his eyes, he bowed slightly and said, “I will trouble the chief alchemist to help refine it!”

There was nothing wrong with the late Foundation Establishment cultivator’s words; he was simply making a normal request to refine pills.

As the chief alchemist, Yu Xian had no reason to refuse.

At this moment, everyone’s eyes turned to Yu Xian once again.