When the list of participants for this recruitment ceremony was posted in the sect square, it immediately aroused dissatisfaction among the disciples in the valley, especially when they saw that the boy's appearance had changed to that of a frail young man, which made them even more unhappy.
Gu Yifeng was completely unaware of this. After the elders arranged his accommodation, he cultivated in a cave by a lake in the outer valley. Even the disciples' robes and monthly stipend spirit stones of Changchun Valley were sent by Miao Xuanzi.
This old man is quite interesting. When he came, he even sent a message to Gu Yifeng, saying that even if the deal didn't go through, we should still be on good terms. It was quite amusing.
"System, I've checked in."
On his second day after joining Changchun Valley, Gu Yifeng immediately activated the system and started signing in.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in. The check-in location has been detected as Changchun Valley. You have received the Rejuvenation Medical Classic."
A system voice sounded, followed by an incredibly thick and ancient book that had yellowed pages, indicating its great age.
Gu Yifeng immediately began reading, and the first chapter alone caught his attention, immersing him deeply in it.
This "Return to Spring Medical Classic" is said to have been compiled by an old ancestor known as "Return to Spring" from Changchun Valley. Although it is called a medical classic, it actually demonstrates the ultimate control over the various medicinal powers in alchemy and medicine making. It records all the changes in the interaction of medicinal powers.
This is one example; it records the ultimate study of the power of herbs. The second half of this medical classic records the method of acupressure.
Whether one is a cultivator or a mortal, acupoints are an undeniable weakness. The records of the Rejuvenating Ancestor describe acupuncture techniques, using golden needles as instruments to target acupoints. These techniques can save people from danger, or kill them invisibly.
This comprehensive medical text records everything in great detail, from the methods of acupuncture and massage to the conclusions of research on the medicinal properties of herbs.
If Gu Yifeng hadn't memorized the Wanku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Ten Thousand Books) once, he would have found it overwhelming after reading it. Fortunately, it's still within his grasp. It took him three days to skim through it once. To truly master it, he needs more examples and practice.
Just as he was about to get up and take a look in the valley, a group of auras arrived at the entrance of his cave. The next moment, a pillar of fire shot out, instantly breaking through the defensive formation prepared by his cave.
"Gu Yi, come out here! Is your title of number one outside the valley just a gimmick? You've been hiding like a coward ever since you came in!"
A harsh, sarcastic voice came from outside the door, directly mocking the person.
"Noisy".
Gu Yifeng spoke coldly, then walked out of the cave with an indifferent expression, looking at the group of people surrounding him.
"So, the number one in the outer valley is just a newbie in the Concentration Realm. Alright, alright, I won't make things difficult for you. Hand over your monthly salary and I'll let you off the hook."
The man at the head, with long hair tied up with a jade crown and sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, chuckled and pointed a folding fan at Gu Yifeng's face, speaking calmly.
"I'll give you a chance. Take your hand back."
Gu Yifeng did not make any move upon hearing this, and continued to speak in a cold voice.
Upon hearing this, the other disciples beside the man immediately became enraged and rushed forward to shove Gu Yifeng to the ground and beat him up.
Unexpectedly, a bone-chilling cold emanated from his body, freezing everyone in an instant, leaving only the man pointing his folding fan at his face.
"court death!"
Seeing that Gu Yifeng dared to make a direct move, the man immediately became angry. An orange flame surged out from his dantian, melting the ice on everyone's bodies, and then transformed into a fire snake that burned towards their faces.
"roll!"
With just one glance from Gu Yifeng, the fire snake vanished instantly, and the black flames of the dragon and phoenix slowly flickered in his eyes, carrying a powerful pressure that instantly pinned everyone to the ground, rendering them unable to move.
This is the convenient way Long Wei uses his power; with only one-tenth of his strength, this group of disciples in the mid-stage of the Condensation Realm, and even some at the peak, are completely unable to move.
"You, you, you! If you're so capable, let's have a Danbi competition. You think you're so great just because you have strong spiritual power!"
The man with the folding fan immediately spoke up. Gu Yifeng looked in the direction of the voice and then noticed a badge pinned to his chest. In the center of the badge was a perfectly round pill with five-colored pill patterns, indicating that his alchemy skills had reached the fifth rank.
"Danby? Sure."
Gu Yifeng was taken aback upon hearing this, and then found the explanation of Danbi in the Wanku Quanshu.
The so-called Danbi is a competition among alchemists. It is a kind of literary contest where both sides refine a pill of the same grade under the same conditions. During the competition, both sides can use their spiritual power to make small moves, or they can focus on refining the pill.
Finally, the pills were to be made within a certain time limit, and the winner would be judged based on the quality of the pills and the length of time it took to refine them.
"Alright! We'll have our match in three days, right outside your cave. I'll invite the outer sect elders to watch."
Upon hearing this, the man with the folding fan became interested. He glared fiercely at Gu Yifeng, and then, taking advantage of the dissipation of the dragon's might, he pulled his group of followers away from the place.
...
Three days later, the Third Elder of the Outer Sect was invited by the man with the folding fan, and the entire Outer Valley was attracted. Although alchemy competitions were common in Changchun Valley, those above the fourth rank were extremely rare.
Today's fifth-rank alchemist is the nephew of the third elder of the outer valley of Changchun Valley. His name is Chun Mohan, which is a good name, but he acts extremely arrogantly and domineeringly.
Outside the cave dwelling of Gu Yifeng, two high platforms have been set up. Both sides will use the standard alchemy furnace of Changchun Valley and earth fire drawn from the earth veins. A batch of fifth-grade medicinal herbs have also been prepared.
Chun Mohan ascended the high platform early in the morning. He had made preparations for today's alchemy competition, even distinguishing between the standard alchemy furnace and the earth vein fire.
His alchemy furnace was the best among the batches, having refined countless pills. It had even developed its own sentience, and using this furnace could increase the success rate of refining pills by at least 10%. Moreover, its location was directly above the earth's veins, making the flames even stronger.
In comparison, Gu Yifeng's setup was extremely poor. His alchemy furnace had exploded once, and although it had been repaired, its fragility was still evident, and the strength of the earth vein fire was insufficient.
As the sunrise ended, Gu Yifeng slowly emerged from his cave, completely disregarding the scene before him. With a flick of his toes, he reached the high platform. The two exchanged a glance, and the Third Elder raised his hand and flicked out two long incense sticks, which spontaneously combusted without wind, and the alchemy officially began!
"For a fifth-grade pill... let's refine the Azure Cloud Pill."
Gu Yifeng glanced at the medicinal herbs on the table, then determined the pill he wanted to refine. He gently patted the alchemy furnace with both hands, and a buzzing sound came out. He actually resonated with the alchemy furnace directly, without showing any disgust.
With a thought, spiritual energy surged from his body, drawing upon incredibly hot earth fire from what appeared to be an unbalanced ley line to raise the temperature inside the alchemy furnace.
"Wow! It's the Three-Stage Alchemy Technique! No wonder it's Senior Brother Chun!"
As soon as Gu Yifeng began, a commotion arose below, as some people recognized Chun Mohan's alchemy technique.
It is important to know that the process of alchemy is quite complicated, and each step requires specific techniques.
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