Chapter 104 The Fifth Elder Wants to Accept a Disciple (asking for monthly tickets)

The person coming to the door is Huang Fei.

Chu Ning did not dare to go out to greet him. The other party was a Foundation Establishment Stage expert, while he was only in the late Qi Condensation Stage, so it was impossible for him to discover him.

He could only pretend to pack the herbs, and on the tray next to these herbs, there were more than a dozen Qi Condensation Pills.

These Qi Condensation Pills are of ordinary quality, with only a few being of good quality.

All the best quality food went into Chu Ning's stomach.

Because he sensed Huang Fei, Chu Ning stopped spying with his spiritual sense. The other party was also a strong man in the Foundation Establishment Stage and could be easily discovered.

Huang Fei stood at his door but did not come in. Was it possible that he was using his spiritual sense to observe his every move? Chu Ning's guess was correct. Huang Fei was indeed using his spiritual sense to observe Chu Ning's actions, including the pills Chu Ning threw into the alchemy furnace and the Qi Condensation Pills on the tray beside him.

"The waste rate is a bit high, but I was able to refine five good pills, which can be considered as some talent."

Huang Fei made a judgment. According to the number of medicinal materials he instructed the outer disciples to give to Chu Ning, the number of Qi Condensation Pills that could be refined would be more than this. However, there is a possibility of wasting the pills, especially for low-level alchemists, the probability of wasting the pills is very high.

In his estimation, the waste pills refined by Chu Ning would be better than those of ordinary novice alchemists, but still slightly worse than those with high talent.

Huang Fei had no idea that Chu Ning had calculated this well and ate all those top-grade Qi Condensation Pills himself. If others found out that the number of pills didn't match, they would just think that their pills were wasted.

Huang Fei withdrew his spiritual sense and pushed open the door, and Chu Ning looked over the first time he heard the noise.

"Senior Huang."

"Come with me. I still need you to test the pill this time."

"good."

Huang Fei came to find me, that means that the deacon Bao has refined some new pills or companion pills? This deacon Bao has a high output.

As they walked, Huang Fei whispered, "This pill test is very important to Deacon Bao. If there is really good fortune between you and Deacon Bao, you will no longer be a pill slave after this pill test. If Deacon Bao is happy, it is possible for you to stay in Wenjin Sect and become an alchemist."

Chu Ning was stunned. Is there such a benefit in trying a pill?

I’m afraid this time’s pill testing will not be easy.

"Please give me some advice, Senior Huang. I feel a little uneasy when I hear you say that."

Huang Fei did not answer and continued to lead the way. Just when Chu Ning felt that he could not get any useful information from Huang Fei, Huang Fei's voice came from the front.

"This time the pill test is not just about testing the pills. Deacon Bao and the two deacons also intend to use this opportunity to learn from each other. The purpose of the learning is to identify the pills."

"In order to be fair, all the pills to be identified this time are companion pills. Deacon Bao and the other two deacons have each made several furnaces of pills, and each has a companion pill out of the furnace. Let's see who can find the most effective pill from their companion pills."

After listening to Huang Fei's story, Chu Ning had an idea in his mind.

What kind of exchange? This is clearly a fight. How can an exchange be taken so seriously?

In other words, Deacon Bao and the other two alchemists have each refined several furnaces of pills, and the furnaces have not been opened yet, so there is no cheating.

In addition, this alchemy furnace is definitely unable to be inspected by spiritual consciousness. The better the alchemy furnace is, the more effective it is in isolating spiritual consciousness.

Some special elixirs, if investigated with spiritual consciousness, will also destroy the stability of the elixir.

As for the purpose of asking me to go, it was because I felt that I could always pick good pills and make use of my good luck.

"When the furnace is opened, if there is a suitable pill, just blink your eyes."

Chu Ning understood that Deacon Bao was not absolutely sure of winning, so he was trying to use him to cheat.

Of course, he doesn't necessarily believe me, it just gives him an extra reference.

"The juniors know what to do."

There must be a reason why Deacon Bao and his men did this, but it has nothing to do with him. All he has to do is pick out a good pill for Deacon Bao.

A quarter of an hour later, Chu Ning arrived at the manor. When he arrived at the old place, he saw not five Dan slaves, but fifteen.

"Wait here."

After Huang Fei brought Chu Ning here, they left on their own. Chu Ning looked around and found a familiar face. Yang Ming was still alive.

Yang Ming also saw Chu Ning. Because there were more Dan slaves coming this time, and no one asked the disciples of Jinzong to guard here, everyone was talking to each other in a low voice.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, it is such a great pleasure to see you again. You and I are the only two left in the same cell."

"Have the other fellow Taoists encountered poison pills?"

"Fellow Daoist Li is still alive, but his life is worse than death. He took a certain kind of elixir, and his whole body is festering. His realm has fallen to the early stage of Qi Condensation."

Listening to Yang Ming's words, Chu Ning felt a sense of empathy. If he didn't have the secret mirror, he might have turned into a pile of bones by now.

It seems that Yang Ming should also know some knowledge of pharmacology, or he is also an alchemist like himself.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, you have already tried the elixir seven times. You only need to try three more times to get rid of your status as a elixir slave. I am here to ask you for a favor."

Chu Ning looked at Yang Ming and asked in confusion, "Fellow Daoist Yang has survived until now, so he also has a high chance of passing these ten pill tests. Is there anything else you want from me?"

"I have only refined the pill four times so far. In fact, Fellow Daoist Chu has tried to refine the pill seven times in such a short period of time. Even the disciples of Wenjin Sect have discussed it privately. I just found out about this now."

Yang Ming smiled bitterly. Chu Ning's heart skipped a beat. Was his speed in testing the pills a little too noticeable?

Fortunately, he had the identity of an alchemist to cover himself up. As long as he could get through this time and get rid of his identity as an alchemist slave, it wouldn't matter if he was noticed.

"If I don't survive, I hope that Fellow Daoist Chu can help take care of my wife and daughter after he gets out."

Take care of your wife and daughter?

Chu Ning had a strange expression on his face, but he still said, "Friend Yang, don't be too desperate. Maybe with some luck you can survive ten times."

"The hope is too slim. I have asked around, and the number of people who become Dan slaves and can leave alive is less than one in ten. I know this is a bit too much for Fellow Daoist Chu. Fellow Daoist Chu and I don't have a very deep friendship, but my wife and daughter still have some spirit stones. Fellow Daoist Chu can take them when the time comes."

Wen Jinzong did not confiscate the property of Chu Ning and others, nor did they punish their entire clan.

So Yang Ming's wife and daughter are still living well in the inner city.

In fact, Wen Jinzong also knew that it was impossible for Chu Ning and others to collude with Qin Shan, and they were just captured and made slaves of Dan with this excuse.

Chu Ning hesitated and did not agree immediately. It was not because he was waiting for a good price, but because Yang Ming entrusted him with the task, and it was very likely that he had enemies outside.

Chu Ning felt that it was not worthwhile to make an enemy for Yang Ming, who was just his cellmate for a few days.

Coincidentally, a disciple from the Wenjin Sect came over at this moment, and Yang Ming had to return to his seat.

More than one disciple of the Wenjin Sect came in. After the four disciples in the late Qi Condensation stage came in, a group of Foundation Establishment masters came in. Huang Fei was among them, and his position was not at the front.

“It’s quite a big deal.”

Chu Ning carefully observed the crowd. These people were all foundation builders. They should be first-class alchemists like Huang Fei. Are they here to watch? After a cup of tea, three figures came together. Huang Fei and others who were originally talking in a low voice in the yard also fell silent instantly.

This is the strict hierarchy in the circle of immortal cultivation, with one level suppressing the next.

In front of Huang Fei and other foundation building masters, people like Chu Ning did not dare to talk. When Bao Huining and other three second-grade alchemists in the late stage of foundation building appeared, Huang Fei and other first-grade alchemists in the early stage of foundation building also fell silent.

"There are quite a lot of people here, so let's get started right away, two junior brothers."

Qiong Liangyou glanced at the entire audience, and under his gaze, everyone lowered their heads.

Not only because of his identity as a second-grade alchemist, but also because of his strength in the late stage of foundation building.

Zhang Junming and Bao Huining naturally had no objection, so the three of them sat down on the armchairs, and then disciples came out carrying several alchemy furnaces.

Chu Ning counted them and found that there were fifteen furnaces in total, which means that each of the three people refined five furnaces of pills.

"Would you two brothers like to test it?"

"Brother, you are joking. You and I are fellow disciples, so it is impossible that we would resort to tricks. There is no need to test it."

Zhang Junming laughed heartily. Judging from his appearance, this man was a loyal and honest person. However, Chu Ning had long passed the stage of judging people by their appearance.

Those who can cultivate to the late stage of foundation building are not simple people.

The reason why it is said that there is no need to inspect it is because this alchemy furnace cannot be penetrated by spiritual consciousness.

These fifteen alchemy furnaces all had the same rune patterns on them. He had seen these runes in the notes of the second-grade alchemist. These were isolation runes that could prevent any external objects from entering the alchemy furnace, including spiritual consciousness.

"Then open the furnace. You two junior brothers can open the furnace yourself."

Qiong Liangyou waved his hand, and the lids of the five furnaces in front of him were opened. Zhang Junming and Bao Huining did the same thing, and the lids of the furnaces in front of them fell to the side.

When the furnace lid was opened, the fragrance of elixir emanated. Seeing this, many elixir slaves showed joy on their faces. They knew that this was a good elixir by smelling the fragrance. Could it be that they were going to try these elixirs this time? Chu Ning, who knew the inside story, sighed in his heart. How could such a good thing happen to them?

But his face was filled with the same joy and anticipation as these people as he looked at the furnaces.

"What a coincidence, I was able to refine four companion pills this time, and my two junior brothers also refined four companion pills. It's really fate."

Qiong Liangyou looked at Zhang Junming and Bao Huining with a forced smile. Bao Huining sneered in his heart. Although refining pills cannot guarantee that a companion pill can be produced every time, that is referring to normal refining. If some tricks are used, such as slightly changing the amount of medicinal materials, there is still a great chance of refining a companion pill.

However, if you do this, the efficacy of the main elixir will be greatly reduced, or even ruined. Normally, no alchemist would do this.

But the current situation is not an ordinary one. The Fifth Elder is about to come out of seclusion. According to the information they have heard, the last time the Fifth Elder succeeded in refining the elixir, several elders of the sect went to congratulate him. Although the Fifth Elder was still in the elixir furnace room and had not come out, he did reveal a word.

When he comes out, he will accept a disciple.

It was obvious that the Fifth Elder was not talking about the registered disciples, because he would accept registered disciples every time the Fifth Elder came out of seclusion, so there was no need to mention it specifically.

This also means that the Fifth Elder is considering accepting a personal disciple this time.

After hearing this news from several elders, Bao Huining was overwhelmed with emotion. If the Fifth Elder wanted to accept a personal disciple, wouldn't the most likely choice be among their three registered disciples?

Bao Huining believed that Qiong Liangyou and Zhang Junming, who received the news, probably felt the same as he did.

This time, the elixir identification competition is a contest among three people.

Shown to the five elders.

The alchemy skills of the three are not much different. Unless they can refine high-quality and top-quality elixirs, they will not be taken seriously by the Fifth Elder.

But the three of them knew that they didn't have the ability, especially when it came to second-grade elixirs. So they had to choose another way.

Identify the elixir.

Identifying elixirs is a common competition among alchemists, and it is a great test of an alchemist's mastery of pharmacology.

Since everyone has similar talents, let’s see who is more hardworking and diligent in front of the Five Elders.

Chu Ning glanced at the twelve companion pills, and the information of these twelve pills appeared in his mind.

"Deacon Bao's companion elixir is not advantageous."

Among these twelve companion pills, the most effective one is the third companion pill of Deacon Qiong. According to the display of the Secret Mirror, taking this pill is equivalent to one year of cultivation for a strong person in the early stage of foundation building.

Chu Ning was a little jealous, but it was a pity that he was not destined to get this pill.

As for the other eleven companion pills, it is difficult to describe them in a few words. They are all pills with rather strange effects.

Fortunately, the three of them were not competing to see whose elixir was the most effective, but to see who had the best eyesight and could pick out the best one from their respective companion elixirs.

Can't touch it, can only watch.

Bao Huining and the other two walked to their respective companion pills. Bao Huining's eyes first fell on the first pill. From his angle, he could just see Chu Ning's face.

Chu Ning’s eyes widened.

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Seeing Chu Ning's expression, Bao Huining was not disappointed. He judged that this pill should be a poison pill.

Soon, his gaze shifted to the second pill, and this time his eyes lit up. He determined that this pill was not a poison pill. He glanced at the remaining two pills and finally determined that the second pill was the best.

However, Bao Huining still glanced at Chu Ning from the corner of his eye. When he saw Chu Ning's eyes were still wide open, he frowned and turned his gaze to the third pill.

This time, Chu Ning blinked several times.

"Does Chu Ning think this pill is good?"

Bao Huining fell into deep thought. He judged that it was the second pill. He thought the third pill was also a good pill, but not as good as the second one.

Should I trust my own judgment, or take a gamble that Chu Ning is really my lucky guy in alchemy?

"Brother Bao, you are so hesitant, but you haven't made your choice yet?"

Zhang Junming, who was standing by, saw Bao Huining's expression and spoke with a smile. He had already chosen the elixir, and Qiong Liangyou had also chosen. Now only Bao Huining was left.

When Chu Ning saw Bao Huining's hesitation, he could understand him.

On one hand, there is the judgment based on his many years of experience in alchemy, and on the other hand, there is the mysterious theory of destiny. If he were Bao Huining, he would also be hesitant.

Although we don't know why these three people are having this competition, it must involve some conflicts of interest, and it is very likely that the interests are not small.

If the two deacons had chosen their best pill, Chu Ning would not have been so insistent. After all, he had already reminded them once, and it was up to the deacons to believe it or not.

But the two deacons did not choose the best pill among their respective ones, so as long as Deacon Bao chose the third one, they would win.

In the crowd, only Huang Fei noticed Chu Ning. Seeing Chu Ning blinking his eyes, the corners of his mouth twitched and he felt a little confused.

Where does Chu Ning get his confidence from?

Uncle Bao was hesitating now. It was obvious that the pill Uncle Bao liked was not the same one Chu Ning gave him. If he were Chu Ning, would he not dare to blink like that? What if his premonition was wrong? Can you guarantee that your so-called feeling can compare to the years of alchemy experience of a second-grade alchemist?

Could it be that Chu Ning didn’t rely on so-called intuition before?

When this thought popped up in his mind, Huang Fei felt it was a little unbelievable.

How is this possible.

I must have thought too much about what means could be used to identify some new elixirs and strange companion elixirs.

…

"Junior Brother Bao, I've been waiting for you."

Facing Qiong Liangyou's urging, Bao Huining knew that he could not hesitate any longer. Today's competition would be reported to the Fifth Elders in detail. If he hesitated too long, it would lower his image in the Fifth Elders' minds.

"I just thought that the effects of these pills I have are somewhat unique. Since the two brothers can't wait, let's take this one."

Bao Huining finally chose to believe Chu Ning.

Isn't it because of Chu Ning that he would accept the competition of identifying pills? If it were just based on his ability in identifying pills, he would never agree to such a competition. He has been exposed to alchemy for much less time than Qiong Liangyou and Zhang Junming.

In the end, he agreed, wasn't it because of the fate between Chu Ning and himself? Seeing the elixir selected by Bao Huining, Qiong Liangyou and Zhang Junming both had a hint of happiness in their eyes.

The two of them had just observed Bao Huining's four pills and were hesitating between the second and third pills, but based on their experience, the second pill should be better.

Now that Bao Huining has chosen the third one, their chances of winning are even better.

"Since Junior Brother Bao has made his selection, let's test the pills according to the rules."

"good."

Bao Huining glanced at Chu Ning and the others, and finally stopped at Chu Ning: "Let's pick you. The last two times I tried the elixir, you tried the best elixir. I'll just ask for a good start."

Chu Ning took the pill handed over by Bao Huining with an ecstatic expression. Qiong Liangyou and Zhang Junming were stunned for a moment, and then there was a look of disdain in their eyes.

Bao Huining has no confidence in himself and is playing with the idea of ​​luck.

Qiong Liangyou and Zhang Junming randomly selected two people. The two people who were selected were very happy. No matter whether this pill was the most effective, it was definitely not a poison pill.

Chu Ning and the other two swallowed the three pills in front of everyone present.

"Two junior brothers, take turns monitoring."

"good."

Qiong Liangyou, Zhang Junming and Bao Huining each walked up to Chu Ning and the other two and put their hands on their shoulders.

The three of them tested the efficacy of the medicine themselves, so there was no way they could cheat.

Chu Ning had no intention of cheating. The pill from Bao Huining was a pill for increasing Qi and blood, and it was still useful for the Foundation Establishment Stage.

After a few breaths, Qiong Liangyou withdrew his hand from Chu Ning's shoulder. With their level of cultivation, they naturally didn't need to wait until Chu Ning completely digested the medicinal effects. They could infer the effect of the pill the moment it took effect.

Bao Huining and Zhang Junming withdrew their hands almost at the same time.

"This pill selected by Junior Brother Bao can replenish Qi and blood, and is effective for building the foundation. The increase in effectiveness is equivalent to one month's work."

"Brother Zhang's pill has the effect of condensing spiritual liquid. Well, one hundred pills can produce one drop of spiritual liquid." Bao Huining also spoke.

"Brother Qiong's pill is probably the most effective one. Ten pills are equivalent to one drop of spiritual fluid."

As soon as Zhang Junming said this, the eyes of many foundation-building masters at the scene became hot. When they reach the foundation-building stage, the spiritual energy becomes liquid, and the subsequent cultivation is to continuously increase the amount of spiritual liquid in the body.

If one does not swallow a pill to obtain a drop of spiritual liquid, one normally needs to practice for a year, which means that this pill is equivalent to more than a month of hard practice.

"Brother Qiong is better in terms of medicinal effects. My pills for increasing Qi and blood are not as popular as those for increasing spiritual fluid in the foundation-building stage."

Bao Huining smiled and said that the Foundation Establishment Stage's pursuit of Qi and blood was not that high, and this could be judged from the eyes of the Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators who were watching.

"Don't be discouraged, my two junior brothers. We are not competing to see who can make the most effective pill. Instead, we are competing to see who can select the best pill."

Qiong Liangyou couldn't hide his happiness in his words. Even though the three of them had chosen their best elixirs, he was still one step ahead.

"Then let's proceed to the next step."

Zhang Junming looked unhappy and didn't have much patience anymore, so he asked the pill slaves to come up and get the pills. Chu Ning noticed that Yang Ming didn't move.

It’s right not to move.

Three good pills were picked out. According to the probability of half of them being poisonous pills and half being good pills, the only ones left were mostly poisonous pills.

After these slaves who were testing the elixir took the elixir, several of them fell to the ground in agony shortly afterwards, bleeding from all their seven orifices and died.

Regarding this scene, except for the monks who were also Dan slaves who felt sympathetic, the other disciples of Wenjin Sect had no expression on their faces.

Dannu was used for drug testing. If he died, it can only be said that he had bad luck.

The second pill of Bao Huining's hand had already been swallowed by the monk who was testing the pill. Seeing the monk's condition, Bao Huining felt relieved.

Fortunately, I finally decided to believe in luck. The effect of this pill is indeed not as good as the third one.

What surprised Bao Huining even more was that some of the remaining pills from Qiong Liangyou and Zhang Junming were more effective than the ones they had selected.

Especially Qiong Liangyou, the pill directly caused the person who tested the pill to explode and die.

Although the person is dead, the power of the elixir in the body is still there.

"Hahaha, thanks to the two senior brothers."

Bao Huining did not hide his joy at this moment. Facing Qiong Liangyou and Zhang Junming, who had gloomy faces, he laughed out loud.

However, Chu Ning could not see what happened afterwards. These elixir slaves were driven out the moment the elixir came out.

"Okay, just concentrate on refining the elixir for a few days, and then you can leave."

After returning to his own yard, Chu Ning felt completely relieved. Now, Deacon Bao had recognized his identity as the son of luck.

According to Huang Fei, Deacon Bao could get rid of his status as a Dan slave by saying hello to Wenjin Sect's Law Enforcement Hall.

Now all you have to do is wait patiently for a while.

"Let's start refining the Ningyuan Pill." Chu Ning whispered as he looked at the newly delivered medicinal herbs in the yard.

Chu Ning asked Huang Fei for the herbs for refining Ningyuan Dan, and Huang Fei readily agreed. Soon, his disciples brought the herbs.

Start refining the elixir.

Three days passed like this, and just as the first batch of pills was about to be ready, Chu Ning was about to start the furnace when suddenly a voice was heard in his ears.

"You can obviously refine a top-grade Condensing Yuan Pill, and it's even possible to reach the ultimate grade. Why are you trying to make a pill now? What are you thinking!"

Chu Ning was startled, and the black snake quickly shrank into Chu Ning's clothes.

An old man appeared in the yard at some point.

(End of this chapter)