"Don't be nervous, I'm not going to eat you."
Upon seeing this, the Abbot of Sanyin Temple chuckled, "With such a genius emerging from our temple, as the Abbot, I am naturally only happy, and would never blame anyone."
Bai Cang finally breathed a sigh of relief, raised his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp. "Thank you, Abbot. I was just being petty and judging you by my own standards."
"This disciple is willing to punish himself with three cups of wine to express his apology!"
Bai Cang downed three cups in a row before the Master of the Three Yin Temple finished his drink. He then casually remarked, "I heard you've been trying to adjust mortal pill formulas lately? Without spiritual resources, your cultivation progress must be less than satisfactory."
"Actually, you don't need to do this. Just tell me openly. Do you think I'd deprive you of your spiritual resources?"
"Whether it's elixirs or pill formulas, as long as you ask, none of them are a problem."
"After all, alchemists are rare talents; who wouldn't treat them like treasures?"
Bai Cang sneered inwardly upon hearing this: If I didn't know your style of doing things, I would have almost believed you!
However, on the surface, Bai Cang appeared "deeply grateful" and immediately raised his cup again to toast, saying, "This disciple thanks the abbot for his concern. I have not accomplished anything and dare not ask for any reward. I am willing to serve the abbot like a dog or a horse."
"Good, good, good, you are indeed a grateful child."
The abbot of Sanyin Temple also picked up his wine cup, but didn't drink it. Instead, he pushed a bottle of elixirs towards him, saying, "But as the abbot, I am also your elder. How can I be so stingy?"
"If word gets out, people will think that our Sanyin Temple is harsh on alchemists."
"Consider this Three Elements Spirit-Nourishing Pill as my gift to you."
The master of the Three Yin Temple spoke gently and had a kind expression, just like a benevolent elder.
However, Bai Cang didn't believe even a single interjection from the other party.
Three-Element Spirit-Nourishing Pill? More like Three-Corpse Brain-Nourishing Pill!
Looking at the sincere face of the Abbot of Sanyin Temple, Bai Cang felt a chill in his heart, but he could only get up, bow, and say, "Thank you for your kindness, Abbot. I am flattered."
After saying that, Bai Cang put the elixir bottle away.
After all, no matter how gentle the Master of the Three Yin Temple was, Bai Cang didn't feel he had the right to refuse.
This is completely different from "Father Zhang", "Master Sun", and even "Old Thief Han".
Bai Cang dared to jump in front of them because he knew that they had goodwill towards him.
Just like when he first met Han Qinhu, he was impeccably respectful.
Only after confirming that the other party meant no harm did Bai Cang dare to try to push his luck.
Unlike "Zhang's father," who was cold on the outside but soft on the inside, "Old Thief Han" was as hard as iron inside and out.
Bai Cang had only slightly tested the other party's bottom line when "Old Thief Han" turned around and pushed Bai Cang into the fire pit without the slightest hesitation.
If it weren't for Han Qinhu's instigation, Bai Cang would have cut off his head and used it as a football.
What a coincidence!
He had just had a verbal altercation with Han Qinhu when he was immediately exposed.
If it weren't for "Old Thief Han" reporting it, why would the Abbot of Sanyin Temple react so quickly?
Of course, Bai Cang wasn't actually too afraid of restrictive measures like "poison pills".
However, he still had to make a token struggle on the surface to avoid arousing further suspicion from the Three Yin Master.
Therefore, Bai Cang simply put away the pill bottle and made no further statement.
"You're taking this elixir for the first time, so you probably don't have much experience."
The Master of the Three Yin Temple stared at Bai Cang and said, "Just take it here. Fortunately, there are no taboos associated with this Three Yuan Replenishing Spirit Pill. You can just take it with wine as a guide. I can protect you in the end."
"I'll help you get on your horse and see you off for a while; consider it my way of seeing you off to the Western Paradise!"
Your "west" refers to the direction of physics, right?
Bai Cang inwardly grumbled, but outwardly he hesitated considerably.
He gritted his teeth, poured out a succulent pill that was as smooth as white jade, and swallowed it with wine.
"boom!"
In an instant.
The elixir melted instantly upon entering the mouth, as if a chilling current had descended.
An explosive burst of spiritual energy suddenly erupted from the cold current.
Bai Cang quickly activated the "Five Elements Yin Magic," absorbing this spiritual energy and mixing it with his own magical power, sending it surging powerfully towards the sixth acupoint.
Normally speaking, Qi cultivators must absorb spiritual energy corresponding to their own cultivation method in order to fully refine it; otherwise, they will achieve half the result with twice the effort.
But at this moment, Bai Cang's fifth-level magic power was already at its peak, making it just the right time to use it to break through the Xuanqiao (mysterious aperture).
In no time at all, the sixth mysterious aperture had opened with a roar.
This caused Bai Cang to instantly advance to the rank of "Six Aperture Immortal Master".
One pill opens one aperture; it can be described as a top-grade elixir.
From this perspective alone, the Master of the Three Yin Temple is incredibly generous.
However, just as Bai Cang was refining spiritual energy and breaking through his acupoints, three ethereal and obscure auras rose from the "Three Elements Spirit-Nourishing Pill".
Then it went upwards and fell into his ancestral aperture between his eyebrows, transforming into three plump white insects that settled in the ancestral aperture.
"It really is the Three Corpse Brain God Pill?!"
The brilliance of his innate talent for "drinking with propriety" suddenly awakened Bai Cang.
However, he did not choose to refine it on the spot. Instead, he turned the radiance of the "Drinking with Etiquette" talent into a light screen and sealed his ancestral aperture.
In this way, it will not arouse the suspicion of the Three Yin Master, and this hidden danger can be resolved at any time.
At the same time, the abbot of the Sanyin Temple looked at Bai Cang for a long time, and only after he had completely refined the spiritual energy did he raise his cup and laugh, "What an outstanding young man! It seems that our Sanyin Temple's alchemy academy has found its master."
Bai Cang opened his eyes, "overjoyed," "Thank you for the gift, Abbot, but this Pill Academy...?"
The Abbot of Sanyin Temple laughed and said, "I intend to change the Medicine Hall into the Pill Academy. I would like to invite you to take on the position of Pill Master. What do you say?"
"I dare not refuse such a gift from an elder; I am ashamed to accept it!" Bai Cang readily agreed without any hesitation.
Damn it! I've already pledged my allegiance, can't I even take this opportunity to reap some benefits?
Thinking of this, Bai Cang immediately said, "Now that the Pill Academy has been established, I am unworthy to accept this position and should serve the abbot. However, I have no pill formulas and am willing but unable to do so."
In short: I, a dignified alchemist, am paying you!
"Haha, don't worry, I've already prepared it for you."
Upon hearing this, the Master of the Three Yin Temple laughed heartily and pushed over a golden scale raft, saying, "Whatever you need, whether it be spiritual medicine, elixirs, or spiritual items, just tell me to ask, and I guarantee I will grant it."
"Take your time to adjust. Once you've successfully refined the elixir, I will certainly treat you well."
Bai Cang glanced at it and casually put it away. "It's alright, thank you for your strong support, Abbot."
"However, the alchemist's salary..."
The Abbot of the Three Yin Temple waved his hand, "Ten spirit jades per month, or a corresponding amount of Five Elements Divine Sand, how about that?"
"I am deeply grateful for the Lord's grace, I will drink first as a sign of respect!" Bai Cang immediately raised his cup and said with "joy".
The Lord's kindness can never be fully repaid!
Such immense kindness and virtue can only be repaid with endless gratitude. Please be mindful of this in your next life!
The banquet was a great success, with both hosts and guests enjoying themselves.
When Bai Cang left, he was already staggering, as if he were completely drunk.
The abbot of Sanyin Temple held a jade cup, slowly turning it as he watched Bai Cang's back with a subtle expression.
"A genius alchemist? Ha..."
[Requesting a free gift, thank you to the "Dreaming in the Fantasy" expert]
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