Wenren Mansion.

Gazing at the magnificent mansion ahead, which resembled a palace complex, Chi Yuan's eyes, hidden behind his mask, were deep and unfathomable. He then strode towards the gate of the Wenren Mansion.

"Halt!"

Upon seeing Chi Yuan approach, several Wenren Mansion guards with the cultivation level of Earth Spirit Masters immediately blocked his way, their eyes warily scrutinizing the black-robed Chi Yuan. One of them said loudly, "This is the Wenren Mansion. What brings you here, sir?"

Chi Yuan took out the recruitment notice from his Qiankun bag, held it up in front of him and said, "I've come to refine the Jade Purity Ice Spirit Pill."

Upon hearing this, the guards immediately became solemn, their expressions becoming more polite. The man who had spoken earlier cupped his hands and said, "I see. Please wait here for a moment, young master. We will go into the manor to report this immediately."

After saying that, he and another guard hurriedly entered the mansion.

Before long, a gray-haired old man dressed as a steward strode out. His gaze fell on Chi Yuan, and his divine sense swept over Chi Yuan's cultivation level. He frowned slightly and thought, "He's just a first-level Spirit King."

To become a fourth-grade alchemist, one needs at least the cultivation level of a Spirit King. It's not that he doubts that Chi Yuan is not a fourth-grade alchemist, but with this level of cultivation, even if he were a fourth-grade alchemist, he would only be at the bottom, and it would be difficult for him to meet the recruitment requirements of the Wenren Mansion.

"Fine, since we're already here, let's give him a chance. We won't miss him, and we won't lose him either."

Thinking this to himself, Chu Shan smiled and went forward, "I am Chu Shan, the steward of the Wenren Mansion. Welcome, sir. May I ask your honorable name?"

"My name is Fu Feng."

Chi Yuan responded calmly, then held up the recruitment notice again: "I can refine this Jade Purity Ice Spirit Pill."

"oh?"

Chu Shan's gaze shifted slightly. The Jade Purity Ice Spirit Pill was no ordinary fourth-grade pill. Even among all low-grade fourth-grade pills, it was one of the more difficult to refine. Usually, one needed to reach the mid-grade fourth-grade pill refining level to refine it.

This person is only at the first level of the Spirit King realm, and his alchemy skills are at most at the low fourth level, yet he is able to refine the Jade Purity Ice Spirit Pill.

Chu Shan had his doubts, but still replied politely, "If Young Master Fu Feng can truly refine it, my manor will certainly welcome you. Please come with me into the manor."

After saying this, Chu Shan personally led the way, taking Chi Yuan into the Wenren residence.

...

Inside the Wenren Mansion.

In the spacious and luxurious main hall, which resembled a royal palace, a group of fourth-grade alchemists, dressed in fine clothes and exuding extraordinary bearing, mostly middle-aged or older, sat on both sides of the hall. In front of each of them was a long jade table that did not reach their knees, on which were various kinds of spiritual wine, spiritual fruits, and delicacies.

Seated at the head of the hall was a middle-aged man in brocade robes, with a dignified and imposing presence. He was none other than Wenren Ting, the head of the Wenren family.

Two women sat on either side of him. The woman on the left, who looked quite young, was named Jiang Wanqing, Wenren Ting's first wife.

On the right is a young woman wearing an ice-blue long dress, with her hair styled in a bun, and a white veil covering half of her face, yet still exuding captivating charm. She is Wenren Bingying, the apple of the Wenren family's eye and Ye Chen's fiancée.

At this moment, everyone's eyes in the hall were focused on the gray-robed old man sitting cross-legged in front of a crimson alchemy furnace, calmly controlling the flames to refine pills.

He was the only mid-level fourth-grade alchemist among the alchemists present, and the pill he was refining at this moment was a low-level fourth-grade pill, the Molten Flame Pill, which was no less difficult to refine than the Jade Purity Ice Spirit Pill.

"Look, it's about to become a pill!"

"It's done!"

"As expected of Elder Mo, he refined the Molten Flame Pill, a pill that is so difficult to refine, so easily."

"The power of a fifth-order demonic fire is indeed extraordinary. It seems that Elder Mo is the only one qualified to refine the Jade Purity Ice Spirit Pill."

...

Amidst the gasps of amazement from the group of fourth-grade alchemists, the gray-robed elder known as Master Mo waved his sleeve, and instantly the eerie purple demonic fire in the furnace vanished completely. At the same time, a perfectly round pill, wreathed in a faint glow of fire, flew out of the furnace and hovered in his palm.

Elder Mo examined the quality of the Molten Flame Pill, smiled with satisfaction, and then waved his hand. The Molten Flame Pill immediately flew towards Wenren Ting at the head of the table, trailing a fiery tail. "Master Wenren, does my alchemy skill meet your requirements?"

Wenren Ting took the Molten Flame Pill and examined it carefully. He nodded in approval. The difficulty of refining the Molten Flame Pill was no less than that of the Jade Purity Ice Spirit Pill. If Elder Mo could refine the Molten Flame Pill, it should not be difficult for him to refine the Jade Purity Ice Spirit Pill.

It seems we can finalize the recruitment plan.

Wenren Ting made a decision. It was a pity that he hadn't met an alchemist who could directly refine the Jade Purity Ice Spirit Pill, since the medicinal materials for refining the Jade Purity Ice Spirit Pill were hard to find and couldn't withstand too much consumption.

But right now, there's no better choice than Elder Mo, so we can only give the pill formula to Elder Mo and let him learn and refine it on the spot.

Thinking this, Wenren Ting was about to get up and announce that he would hand over the task of refining the Jade Purity Ice Spirit Pill to Elder Mo.

But at that moment, Chu Shan, who had been waiting outside for a while, led Chi Yuan into the hall.

In an instant, everyone's eyes turned to Chi Yuan.

"Steward Chu, who is this gentleman?"

Wenren Ting looked Chi Yuan up and down and asked.

"Reporting to the patriarch, this young master's name is Fufeng, and he claims to be able to refine the Jade Purity Ice Spirit Pill."

Chu Shan respectfully reported this.

Is this really true?

Wenren Ting's eyes lit up, but after checking Chi Yuan's cultivation level, he frowned slightly.

This person is only a first-level Spirit King. He can barely refine some easy-to-refine low-grade fourth-rank pills. How could he possibly refine the Jade Purity Ice Spirit Pill?

"Ridiculous! Even with my cultivation as a seventh-level Spirit King, I barely have the ability to refine the Jade Purity Ice Spirit Pill. How could he, a mere first-level Spirit King, possibly refine it?"

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