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Chapter 46 Guest Elder of the Pill Palace

"It's finally done..."

Upon seeing this, a smile appeared on Zhou Qing's face.

Although for him, refining the first batch of second-tier pills was merely a few lines of illusory text in a simulation.

However, in the simulation, it spanned more than three months, experiencing more than twenty furnace explosions and more than ten wasted pills.

This is based on the premise of two simulations accumulating over a hundred years of alchemy experience.

For many alchemists, the gap between a top-grade alchemist and a second-grade alchemist is an insurmountable chasm.

"A second-tier alchemist!"

Zhou Qing nodded slightly.

This was the first skill he had ever mastered to reach the second level, and it was also the most in-demand alchemy.

Admittedly, among the various arts of cultivating immortality, there is no clear distinction between high and low, and each line of skill will boast about its own inheritance.

The art of alchemy is definitely among the top three in terms of influence, and may even be vying for first place.

"Finally, I have the confidence to reach the Foundation Establishment stage..."

Zhou Qing felt relaxed and at ease.

After entering the Foundation Establishment stage, Zhou Qing's cultivation expenditure was significantly higher than that of the Qi Refining stage.

For the past three months, I have relied entirely on the harvested monsters from the previous raids, which I then processed into pills and sold to earn spirit stones.

If Zhou Qing doesn't become a second-tier alchemist soon, he'll have to consider ways to earn spirit stones.

Refining only mid-grade and high-grade pills is not enough to satisfy Zhou Qing's needs at the Foundation Establishment stage.

The talent of "Erysipelas Buster" allows Zhou Qing to ignore most of the accumulated erysipelas and take pills frequently, which also means a further increase in expenses.

Now that I've become a second-tier alchemist, nothing else matters.

No matter where cultivators gather, the status of a second-tier alchemist is extremely important.

Markets like Wushan and Tingyu? Second-tier alchemists are qualified to negotiate terms with the market owners.

If a Foundation Establishment cultivation family has a second-stage alchemist in charge, they will basically not experience a gap in combat power at the Foundation Establishment level.

Even in the Azure Moon Immortal City, a second-tier alchemist is quite extraordinary.

In the second simulation, when Zhou Qing visited the alchemist Zhao Kan, there were many cultivators queuing up, including many Foundation Establishment cultivators.

After becoming a second-tier alchemist, you consolidated your skills for a few days, refined several more batches of second-tier pills, and then left your cave dwelling for the Pill Hall.

The Pill Hall is the largest alchemist organization in Azure Moon Immortal City, similar to the Pill Alliance in Wushan Market.

The master of the Pill Hall is a third-tier pill master, the official pill master of Azure Moon Immortal City, whose influence extends throughout the entire Taiyuan Domain.

You've gone to the Pill Hall, naturally to join it.

"It's good to take shelter under a big tree. In the cultivation world, cultivators with powerful backgrounds are completely different from those without."

After joining the Pill Hall, you will not only have the Pill Hall's backing, but you can also leverage the Pill Hall's influence to build your own network of contacts.

In the second simulation, the Danmeng in Wushan Market was of great help to you.

[Furthermore, joining the Pill Hall is also in preparation for the opening of the Azure Moon Pool quota in a little over a year.]

With the Dan Palace's backing, you can at least compete fairly for a spot in the Azure Moon Pool.

Soon, you arrived at the core area of ​​Azure Moon Immortal City.

This area, spanning only a few dozen miles, has a spiritual energy concentration far exceeding that of the inner and outer cities.

The Pill Hall is located here.

As you enter the Pill Hall, a Foundation Establishment female cultivator greets you.

"I've come to..."

You've probably stated your purpose.

[In this simulation, you will also use the alias "Wang Lin," and your appearance and demeanor will be unremarkable, portraying you as a middle-aged man with a round face and a yellow beard.]

"Master Wang should know that joining my Alchemy Hall..."

The Foundation Establishment female cultivator glanced at you again. From your introduction just now, she knew that you possessed the skills and techniques of a second-tier alchemist.

Joining the Pill Hall naturally requires testing one's alchemy skills to prevent unqualified individuals from being passed off as genuine.

Led by a female cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage, you arrive at a secret chamber and, under the watchful eye of a second-tier alchemist, successfully refine a batch of second-tier pills.

"Master Wang, our Elder Wu wishes to see you..."

The female cultivator who started at Foundation Establishment now looks at you with much more affection.

[The alchemy test you just passed proves your second-tier alchemy skills, which are highly valued anywhere.]

"Elder Wu..."

You naturally know who Elder Wu is.

The Lord of the Pill Hall spends most of his time in seclusion, studying the art of alchemy.

The two deputy hall masters also largely ignore worldly affairs, only showing themselves at crucial moments.

Therefore, the entire Pill Hall is basically managed by four elders.

Elder Wu is one of these four elders.

Before long, you met Elder Wu.

Elder Wu was over 150 years old, with graying temples and a hint of vicissitude in his eyes.

"Master Wang, you came from a humble background; it must have been very difficult for you."

Elder Wu asked calmly, his gaze fixed on you with a scrutinizing air.

[You know very well that to join the Pill Hall, one must not only be tested on alchemy skills, but also on one's background.]

Simply put, it depends on how clean your background is.

[If you are on the Taiyuan Domain's wanted list and are considered a "fleeing cultivator," even if you have second-tier alchemy skills, you will not be able to join the Pill Hall.]

These types of cultivators have all been involved in major cases, and no faction would trust them with their abilities.

【"really......"】

You nodded slightly.

"Decades ago, I received a legacy from an unknown alchemist, which allowed me to rise to the ranks of a second-grade alchemist..."

[You elaborate on your own identity]

This is also a prepared explanation.

【"I see."】

Elder Wu nodded slightly, then said, "I wonder if Master Wang could infuse this piece of jade with a wisp of magical power..."

Elder Wu flipped his right hand, and a palm-sized stone appeared before him.

The reason for doing this is to see if you are on the Taiyuan Domain's wanted list.

The magical aura of every fugitive cultivator on the wanted list has been recorded.

A cultivator's appearance can be altered; a Foundation Establishment cultivator, with their powerful divine sense, can even attempt to possess another's body.

However, the aura of magical power is extremely difficult to change.

The vast majority of Foundation Establishment cultivators do not have the ability to rebuild their cultivation.

Therefore, the aura of magical power is an important criterion for determining the true identity of a cultivator.

[You glanced at the jade, and without hesitation, directly channeled a wisp of Mountain and Sea magic power into it.]

Elder Wu glanced at you and was basically reassured about your identity.

[Your magical aura does not match that of any currently wanted fugitive cultivator.]

[Elder Wu also sensed that your Mountain and Sea Magic Power is profound and pure, clearly following the righteous path, which makes you even more trustworthy.]

"If Master Wang doesn't mind, you can become a guest elder of my Alchemy Hall right now..."

Elder Wu immediately said that a second-tier alchemist who joins the Pill Hall and passes numerous tests and examinations can become a guest elder of the Pill Hall.

The Dan Dian Guest Retainers enjoy numerous benefits, the first being their cultivation space. They are granted their own Dan Pavilion, along with several Qi Refining stage maids.

[Furthermore, the guest retainers of the Pill Hall can purchase many restricted resources through the Pill Hall's channels.]

For example, spiritual herbs such as Xuan Yin Grass and Xuan Yang Fruit, which are the main ingredients for Foundation Establishment Pills, are monopolized by major forces, and ordinary cultivators cannot buy them even if they want to.

Finally, the guest elders of the Pill Hall are mid-to-high-level members of the Pill Hall, representing the face of the Pill Hall.

[With your status as a guest elder of the Pill Hall, as long as you don't go against a Core Formation cultivator, your life is basically safe.]