Ji Xuan left contentedly.

Ma He who was left behind was very depressed. Although this matter was done by the Medicine Refining Hall, the favor fell on Chen Sheng's head.

It's hard to be happy when you're the one being taken advantage of.

He wanted to finish his work and leave this depressing place, so he said, "Elder Chen, I have already taken care of the matter at Sanfeng Peak. When will you deliver the share of 1,000 first-level spiritual herbs of various colors to the Medicine Refining Hall?"

The burden of the Medicine Refining Hall is also heavy, as there are still many inner sects waiting to be consumed by first-level elixirs.

"When did I ever say that I would give you the first-level spiritual herbs?"

Mr. Chen shook his head. He never said this.

The first-grade spiritual herbs in the medicine house are grown one by one, so you have to be careful with them when you shouldn’t be generous.

"Didn't you say...we could talk?"

Ma He was stunned for a moment, then he suddenly realized that it seemed that Chen Sheng’s meaning had always been very clear, and he had thought it too easily.

That's fine.

Yaolu did not reject their request outright, but was willing to discuss and solve the current problem first and talk about the future later.

"yes."

Chen Sheng's argument was well-reasoned and could not be faulted. He said, "You and I, one outside and one inside, are in charge of the alchemy affairs of the Immortal Sect. Since the Medicine Refining Hall is in trouble, I can help, but I can't give it away for free."

The Alchemy Hall has an incomparable financial foundation. It would be foolish to underestimate it because of this matter.

In the true sense, that place is the center of the immortal sect's alchemy, and there are indeed many good things there.

"Elder Chen, what do you want?"

Ma He's face fell. This leader of Yaolu was quite frightening and had already interfered with the operation of the Medicine Refining Hall.

They have always been on guard, fearing that they might be the masters of the show, and they attach great importance to Yaolu's decisions.

"The Medicine Refining Hall is responsible for the inner sect's alchemy affairs. Their research on second-level elixirs should be extremely profound."

Chen Sheng knew the bottleneck of the development of the Medicine House, and was very lacking in the field of second-level alchemy. He said, "I want the second-level spiritual herb planting knowledge of the Medicine Hall."

He had some considerations. Compared to the inheritance of a second-level alchemist, or the elixir recipe, this was the most likely thing to obtain.

I think the Medicine Refining Hall can accept it.

"Since Yaolu gave me first-level spiritual herbs, why not exchange them with the cultivation techniques of first-level spiritual herbs?"

Ma He ventured to test it out.

"For the first-level domain, the Medicine House is no longer useful, so forget it."

Mr. Chen threw his sleeves, showing his displeasure. Yaolu had already done in-depth research on things in the first-level field.

The bargaining chip of the Medicine Refining Hall is too light and does not contain any sincerity.

"It can't be forgotten. This matter... I can make the final decision directly. Let's discuss it like this."

Ma He smiled bitterly. This time it was the Medicine Refining Hall that wanted to ask for help from the Medicine House, and this guy was definitely not someone who could be fooled. He did not insist too much and agreed directly.

Even the top executives of the Medicine Refining Hall knew that Chen Sheng had acquired the second-tier spiritual herb cultivation technology in order to grow second-tier spiritual herbs.

Doing so would shake the foundation of the Medicine Refining Hall.

They will agree to it.

This is because it does not require any substantial cost, and what is lost is the interests of the Medicine Refining Hall, not theirs.

This is the biggest difference between Yaolu and Alchemy Hall.

“It’s been a pleasure working with you.”

Mr. Chen got what he wanted, and the smile on his face was very sincere. He liked Ma He and this man more and more.

"Elder Chen, the Alchemy Hall is short of first-grade spiritual herbs. Can you send more of them over?"

Ma He asked with a shameless face.

This is very possible. As the war continues, the shortage of first-grade spiritual herbs in the Medicine Refinery Hall can only be filled from the Medicine House.

"Sure, I'll exchange it for the second-level knowledge of alchemy. You're welcome anytime."

Mr. Chen agreed with a smile. He liked all the knowledge about alchemy taught in the Medicine Refining Hall.

It can be said that all of Guangxiu Xianzong's alchemy foundation is accumulated in the Medicine Refining Hall. Once they are moved to the Medicine Lu, they will belong to the Medicine Lu.

"Oh……"

Ma He left without looking back.

This person is too ruthless. The top leaders of the Medicine Refining Hall are always ignoring the future for the sake of immediate interests. They are bound to fall.

A day later, the Medicine Refining Hall delivered the agreed items to the Medicine House.

Side hall.

"Transfer thousands of first-level spiritual herbs of various colors to the Medicine Refining Hall."

Mr. Chen called Shang Qu and asked him to prepare the quota of first-grade spiritual herbs and send them to the medicine refining hall.

He always keeps his word in everything he does.

"Elder, this is too easy for them."

Shang Qu didn't know the truth, and he glared at him, showing some anger.

Although there are many first-grade spiritual herbs in Yaolu, they did not fall from the sky. Instead, they were grown one by one in major medicine gardens, with a lot of effort.

He was really unhappy that the Medicine Refinery Hall wanted to purchase goods just by talking.

"This is what I got from the Medicine Refining Hall. It's the cultivation technique for the second-level spiritual herbs. I'll pass it down and upgrade it from the first level to the second level."

Chen Sheng took out the cultivation technology of second-level spiritual herbs and told Shang Qu the second thing, which was to plant a large number of second-level spiritual herbs.

"From the Medicine Refining Hall? This deal is done."

Shang Qu's expression changed very quickly, from anger to a smile of joy.

Yaolu has been trying to upgrade and convert first-level spiritual herbs to second-level spiritual herbs. Although it has achieved partial success, it is unable to achieve the same dominant power as first-level spiritual herbs.

There are many reasons for this.

One of the problems was that the cultivation technology of second-level spiritual herbs was not mature enough. It was supplemented today, and their vision for the future took another step forward.

…

Five years.

In the chaotic situation, Yaolu proceeded step by step according to the planned route. Even though there were many twists and turns, he still moved forward firmly.

The channels for transporting spiritual herbs were built more and more reasonably, shortening the time for transporting them to the medicine house.

In the cultivation of second-level spiritual herbs, one constantly tries and makes mistakes, striving to fully understand the habits of various spiritual herbs and form systematic knowledge.

In this regard, there has been a lot of progress. Some medicine gardens have been upgraded and are all planted with second-level spiritual herbs that can be harvested on time.

"Elder, many alchemists have volunteered to build fortifications and fight for Yaolu."

Shang Qu also mentioned the strategy of logistics and medicine supply. Many alchemists were not willing to quietly make medicine in the rear, but wanted to go to the front line to let the power and influence of Yaolu flourish everywhere.

This time, Yuye stood there without saying anything, obviously agreeing.

"Tell me what you think."

Mr. Chen said calmly.

"In order to grow faster, touch the realm of the second-level alchemist."

There was a blazing fire flickering in Shang Qu's eyes. The medicine house was becoming more and more prosperous, and there was already soil in place to give birth to a second-level alchemist.

There is war outside, but there are also opportunities. You can build a camp and run your own business. With the support of the medicine house, you will have a greater chance of being promoted to a second-level alchemist.

"Outside is not as comfortable as the medicine room, it can kill people."

Chen Sheng looked outside with a dim gaze. There was a raging war. It was the hope of countless immortal cultivators that the medicine house could be kept stable.

Shang Qu and others, however, did the opposite, and many people will die.

"Elder, let us go."

Shang Qu and a large number of other alchemists knew the danger, but they were able to remain steadfast in the face of danger, which was even more commendable.

Besides, the path to becoming a second-level alchemist is difficult to begin with, and one cannot advance at all without paying a price.

"I was protecting you. Do you really think I was restraining you?"

Perhaps he was wrong. Not everyone could wait as calmly as he did.

These young people will grow old and die. In order to transcend, they can only seize the opportunity, bloom to the fullest within the limited time, and climb upward.

"Okay, I'll go down first."

After receiving the imperial edict, Shang Qu left overjoyed.

Soon, there was a commotion in the medicine house, and many alchemists were packing their bags and choosing a location.

…

Qingping Valley.

This is a sect of immortal cultivation that made its fortune from the art of alchemy. It is not strong in nature and has a stable aura.

However, in the era of war, Qingping Valley had no choice but to become ruthless and eliminate all invading enemies and threats from all around.

Always in a tense atmosphere.

"The five major immortal sects attacked each other, and the aftermath was too horrific. Many immortal cultivation families in the border areas disappeared without a sound."

In the meeting room, all the senior officials of Qingping Valley gathered to discuss the situation in the border area.

All I can say is, it was extremely tragic.

The power of the five major immortal sects explained to all the immortal sects why they are the masters of this land.

The aftermath of the attack alone was enough to cause many small immortal cultivation families to collapse and disappear.

"The pressure on my Qingping Valley is also very great."

The head of Qingping Valley had often complained in his heart about the founder's vision, saying that the founder had chosen the wrong place for the sect.

Later, after Qingping Valley developed, it had to become a barrier for the Guangxiu Immortal Sect to help contain the Langya Immortal Sect.

It's not okay not to help, otherwise the two sides will die even more miserably.

"The price of elixirs keeps rising, and the treasury is almost empty."

"Let's write to the Guangxiu Immortal Sect and ask them to restart the camp and send alchemists to assist us."

"A first-level alchemist is not very good. You need a second-level one to be able to withstand it."

The higher-ups of Qingping Valley discussed for a while and came to a very bad conclusion. In the end, they decided to attack the Yaolu camp.

Back then, when the border areas were not yet in chaos, they used the Yaolu Camp to resist the attack of the Langya Immortal Sect.

It also proved that the elder Yaolu was a wise man.

"Let the Medicine House Elder come."

Taoist Hengyu was deeply impressed by Chen Sheng, and it was he who made him decide to get closer to Guangxiu Immortal Sect.

This was the person who brought them together back then. There is a friendship between us, so many things are easier to talk about.

Moreover, Mr. Chen and he are both second-level alchemists, so they should be able to get along well with each other.

"It's not very good. He is not an ordinary person."

The headmaster of Qingping Valley had inquired about Chen Sheng's reputation and learned that he was a kind person with many friends. He also had a close relationship with the headmaster of Guangxiu Xianzong.

In this chaotic situation, it is really wrong to put a second-level alchemist on the front line to resist the Langya Immortal Sect.

"Tell Guangxiu Xianzong that as long as Elder Yaolu comes, my Qingping Valley will not be destroyed, and Guangxiu Xianzong's south will be forever secure."

Taoist Hengyu had many considerations in his mind. On the one hand, Chen Sheng had noble character and strong alchemy skills. He could build an extremely powerful fortress and join forces with Qingping Valley to fight against the enemy.

On the other hand, with such a big shot in charge, he was not afraid that Qingping Valley would be abandoned by the Guangxiu Immortal Sect.

However, he also promised that he would help Guangxiu Immortal Sect to contain the progress of Langya Immortal Sect, so that at least they would not be broken through.

…

Yiyuan main peak.

A young figure stood on the top of the mountain, with mist and smoke lingering around him. He seemed to be a celestial being, not stained by a trace of dust.

He stepped forward and disappeared into the darkness. The immortal cultivators below, who were as tiny as ants, looked over here but could not detect his presence.

It was not until he arrived at the medicine house and walked to the Longxing Hall that his whereabouts were revealed.

"Ergou, you haven't changed. You're still very young."

Mr. Chen seemed to sense something. He looked up, a smile appearing in his eyes. One could feel that his whole body was filled with joy.

Indeed, I haven’t seen Chen Ergou for a long time.

"Brother Sheng, it's a bit quiet."

Chen Ergou was not unfamiliar and was rather perceptive, or rather, he cared a lot about Chen Sheng and he could immediately see the loneliness in Longxing Hall.

The medicine house became more and more prosperous, but Mr. Chen was rarely happy.

"My apprentice has left, and with so many people missing, it's naturally deserted, and even my heart has become a little deserted."

Mr. Chen suddenly had a lot of things to tell Chen Ergou, and only he could open up to him.

He felt a little lonely. No matter how grand the medicine hut was, it was an external thing. The only one he should care about was Lu Zhu, and only Lu Zhu.

All his elders had died, and his apprentice Zhou Lie was also gone. How could he not feel calm?

"I was negligent."

A trace of apology emerged on Chen Ergou's face. In the past two hundred years, he seldom came to see Chen Sheng as he was busy with cultivation and the sect, as well as many other things.

"As long as you stand on that mountain, I will feel at ease."

Mr. Chen smiled and shook his head. The friendship between two people is not determined by the number of times they meet, but by the degree of recognition.

Even though we seldom meet, as long as we say something to each other, we will never say no, no matter how hard it takes.

This kind of friendship is envied by countless people in the world.

"How's the war going?"

He changed the subject, not wanting to say any more useless words.

"When the catastrophe happened, no one could get out of it, and the situation got worse and worse."

This topic is a bit heavy. As the head of the Immortal Sect, Chen Ergou knows this best.

The war had been going on for eight years, and a large number of the sect's elite had been consumed. Three high-ranking members of the inner sect had died in the battle. Even he had taken action and fought against a Jindan Zhenren from the Zixi Immortal Sect and repelled him.

"The medicine house will make adjustments."

Mr. Chen nodded, indicating that he understood, but he could not change anything. He just mentioned Yaolu's decision, which might be of some help.

"Today, Taoist Heng Yu from Qingping Valley wants you to build a camp over there and take charge of the area."

Chen Ergou also had something in mind that was related to Yaolu's camp. He hesitated for a rare moment and said, "I can't make up my mind about this matter."

From the perspective of the headmaster, he would send Chen Sheng to take charge of Qingping Valley, but he was more inclined to the latter. He had selfish motives and did not want Chen Sheng to be in danger.

"I'll go."

Chen Sheng's physique is special, he is not afraid of danger, but he emphasized: "The one from my family at Baiyufeng must not be sent out."

For Chen Ergou, he chose to stay in Qingping Valley. For Luzhu, he decided to keep her in Guangxiu Xianzong and not get involved in the war.

"It's because I'm not strong enough that Brother Sheng has to run around and work hard."

Chen Ergou sighed quietly, feeling that his cultivation speed was still not fast enough. If he could cultivate to Nascent Soul stage by now, he wouldn't have to worry about the battle situation.

"You are already very strong."

Chen Sheng's mouth twitched as he said something fair. Among their group, no matter if it was five hundred or one thousand years ago, Chen Ergou was still the most amazing one.

It takes a hundred years to form a golden elixir, which makes many geniuses feel ashamed.

“It’s very strong, but not strong enough.”

This fair complaint made Chen Ergou feel happy, and it alleviated a lot of the annoyance he had been worrying about the current situation for days.

Before he returned, he left a forbidden weapon for Chen Sheng, which could be used as a backup to seal his full-strength attack.

In addition, there is a teleportation platform, so if things become impossible, one can immediately escape back to the sect.

(End of this chapter)