Drug Administration.
This is a place in the imperial city where medicine is made. The surroundings are in black, with black bricks and tiles, and black palaces, as if they were solidified from black medicine.
Mr. Chen came on the date agreed in the invitation and stood outside the door. He felt the aura of alchemy, which was very strong, whether it was accumulated in the past or radiant in the present.
He was sure that elixir was being refined here and now. The elixir smelled faint and the fire in the furnace was flickering, just like the fires in thousands of homes.
"Master, please come in."
As soon as the invitation came, the monks stationed outside the door made way and walked in. A servant led the way to a vast platform.
Here, there are many alchemy furnaces placed, and the number of alchemists is so large that it is surprising. They work hard as if they are making a fire and cooking.
There were eight steps on the platform, and in a temple with an open door, there were three seats in the front. Two of the seats were already occupied. They were all respected old masters, dignified and majestic, with white hair and beards, and surrounded by a group of supporters, looking very impressive.
"Who are those two?"
Chen Sheng sensed that there were two fourth-rank alchemy masters sitting in the hall on the steps. They looked old, but they had great vitality inside and should not be underestimated.
"From left to right, one is Master Liangyi, who has been entrenched in the Divine Capital for many years and is extremely famous. The other is from outside, the ancestor of the Danshen Dao lineage, who has many disciples and is the overlord of Beiliangzhou."
The servant did not dare to neglect and explained the two masters sitting at the top one by one. Then he looked at the empty chair and said, "This third seat is prepared for you, Master."
There are three fourth-level alchemy masters, and Chen Sheng occupies three positions.
He smiled and said, "There are three seats. One of them is a highly respected person, and the other is the leader of the Dao Sect. They are both powerful people. I am alone, but I attract attention when I sit there."
That position was above all the other alchemists, and too many people had seen it. Among these people, there were many who were arrogant and lacked the ability. If they sat on it, it would be troublesome.
"Master, why don't we go somewhere else for a while?"
The servant suggested.
"No, I will take the lead."
Chen Sheng waved his hand and took a step forward. His white robe fluttered in the wind, making him look like an immortal official in the clouds, with an extraordinary bearing.
"He looks peaceful, but he is also proud in his heart. He is also... a fourth-level alchemy master, so he naturally has the confidence."
The servant was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly. He actually believed Chen Sheng's humble words.
It makes sense. Alchemists are a proud group. An alchemist who stands at the top of the alchemy world in the Yuanliang Dynasty must be very proud.
"He's here."
Master Liangyi watched Chen Sheng approaching slowly and calmly, and knew that he was very confident in his skills.
"Would you like to discuss this with him?"
There was a bright light gleaming in the eyes of the Pill God Patriarch, like a star, overshadowing everyone's expressions.
"You and I both know that since he can step into this place, he cannot be a fraud."
Master Liangyi shook his head, and heard the embarrassment of the Alchemy God Patriarch, and said: "Why provoke him?"
A fourth-level alchemist has already stood at the pinnacle of Yuanliang's alchemy. No matter what he does, he is admired by everyone. Since he has come this far, it would be nice to make friends with him.
"No fight, no acquaintance."
The Alchemy God wanted to find out Chen Sheng's background. If he was a person who did not live up to his reputation, he was naturally not worthy of being on the same level as them. If he was a powerful person, he would cheer for him and make his name known in Yuanliang.
“Swish, swish, swish…”
A man came up on the eight steps. He was dressed in white and had an elegant demeanor. He immediately attracted everyone's attention.
There were so many alchemists, including two fourth-level alchemy masters among them, who suddenly appeared, which was quite impressive.
"Everyone, Chen is here to show his respect."
Mr. Chen looked calm. He looked at everyone, bowed slightly, and then sat down without hesitation.
When he sat there, he looked calm and composed, with a strange sense of composure that suppressed all disharmony, as if he had balanced the magnetic field.
"Fellow Daoist, you have great courage."
Master Liang Yi exclaimed in admiration.
He didn't expect that Mr. Chen would be so straightforward. His calm and composed demeanor was impressive.
"Since this is a seat prepared for me, I can sit down naturally."
Chen Sheng looked calm. He was once the holy lord of alchemy of an era, commanding thousands of cultivators. He had seen all kinds of storms.
"We are seniors. This has been proven by time and everyone."
There was a strange light flashing in the eyes of the Pill God Ancestor, and he said with a lot of truth, "You are a younger generation, and you are not very famous. Sitting here, you naturally have to show your skills to convince everyone, and you can also use this to rise to the top and spread your name to all directions."
After this incident, he has become much more restrained and has become more amiable. If Mr. Chen shows his extraordinary ability in the end, everyone will be happy and it will be a beautiful story.
All the alchemists gathered here are top-notch in their respective areas. As long as Chen Sheng tells them about it, his reputation will skyrocket.
"That's not difficult."
Mr. Chen sat there and spoke calmly.
Upon hearing this, the alchemists on the steps pricked up their ears. What they said about the road to fame of an alchemy master must be very informative.
Even the two fourth-rank alchemy masters showed that they were all ears, wanting to hear some insightful opinions.
"The big beard wearing a scarlet Taoist robe has a fierce pill fire. When burning spiritual herbs, it will bring a trace of restlessness. When melting the pharmacology, it will become a fatal cause. It is difficult to become a top-notch alchemist, and he will only be a top-level second-level alchemist."
Chen Sheng glanced casually, pointed at one person and said, "He should have practiced a water-based technique later on, combining water and fire, but he was not able to achieve perfection, and people could not see any traces."
There was a hint of admiration in his words. This man's skills were flawed and his path was blocked, but he relied on his wisdom to move forward step by step.
"This is Xi Yunzi from the Fire Refining Sect. He was a heretic before and exchanged the sect's methods with the Water Cloud Sect, causing an uproar in the sect. He was promoted to a third-level alchemist and the disturbance was finally calmed down. We thought he was unruly and had no rules, but we didn't expect this to be the reason."
Someone exclaimed and told a story about Xi Yunzi's past. It was quite difficult for him at that time. He was under internal and external pressure at the same time. He hid in the mountains to practice and comprehend the truth. Fortunately, he made a breakthrough, otherwise he would have been infamous for the rest of his life.
Only when Chen Sheng pointed out the key problem did everyone realize that this man really had great perseverance and wisdom, and eventually he became a third-level alchemist, which was extremely difficult.
"The one with the arm over the knee feels a bit strange. The various pharmacological treatments were very good, but there was always a sense of disharmony..."
Chen Sheng's eyes turned and looked at a young man. His gaze stayed for ten breaths, and he suddenly said, "What a waste of a furnace of medicine."
This sound of regret made everyone stunned. The young man was Taoist Shuangyue, who had rich experience in alchemy and could easily refine third-grade pills.
"call"
then……
The alchemy furnace in front of Taoist Shuangyue shook slightly, and the fire went out of control, burning all the spiritual herbs to ashes. A thick black smoke rose into the sky, which was very conspicuous.
"It's really burning."
Seeing this scene, everyone was suddenly enlightened and confused. Chen Sheng's judgment was correct, but as an experienced third-level alchemist, it was too bizarre that Shuangyue Taoist failed this time.
"I remember that recently, in the suburbs of Shendu, I saw a Taoist fighting with others. In the end, he won, but was also injured..."
"The man wearing the magic crown has perfect skills and is flawless when refining the elixir. He is a very capable young man and has a good chance of reaching the fourth level."
Mr. Chen pointed out another person. Although he was young, his alchemy skills were quite good. He was only at the top level of the second rank, but his skills were extraordinary and he was very spiritual.
"Who is that?"
Everyone looked and saw the young alchemist, with a handsome appearance, dressed in white with the firelight reflecting off him, he was truly otherworldly.
Such a person is definitely not an unknown person, but they thought about it again and again, but they couldn't dig out the other party's background.
"Then I'll take advantage of Brother Chen's good words."
At this time, the ancestor of the Alchemy God spoke. He said that eight years ago, he went out to travel and saw a little kid with extraordinary spirituality. He thought that the kid could inherit his mantle, so he took the kid away.
At this point, everyone understood that this young alchemist was the descendant of the Alchemy God.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, now that we know each other, we need to visit each other more often. Let's discuss the fourth-level alchemy together."
After this incident, the Alchemy God no longer doubted Chen Sheng. He determined that the other party was an alchemy master of the same level as him and became extremely friendly and close to him.
He is just like this, he regards elixir as the great way, and he is always humble and respectful to the real masters.
"No, you have to include me."
Master Liang Yi said with a smile.
"Hahaha, I couldn't ask for more."
Mr. Chen also laughed, and the three fourth-level alchemists suddenly became harmonious, communicating with each other and making witty remarks. The alchemists behind him all showed joy on their faces and listened attentively.
The Drug Administration took half a month to further screen a group of alchemists. Chen Sheng also watched them in the hall for half a month and became familiar with the keeper of the treasures. Otherwise, the keeper of the treasures would have lost his subordinate status long ago.
"Everyone, you have been waiting for a long time."
An old man in a black official robe came over with a ruddy complexion. Facing a group of alchemists, he did not feel overwhelmed at all.
This is the Chief Medicine Supervisor, the person who presides over the Dandao Ceremony this time, and he represents the will of Emperor Yuanliang.
"The longer we wait, the better the preparations have been made, which is a good thing."
Master Liangyi didn't care at all. To him, the bigger the scale of the event and the longer the preparations, the higher the grade of the medicine needed to be refined.
At his level, what could be more worth waiting for than refining super high-level elixirs?
"I'm already looking forward to it."
The Alchemy God Patriarch said.
"I just don't know what kind of elixir is being refined. It requires so many alchemists."
Mr. Chen also had questions. At this point, everything was ready, except for the east wind, and it was time to solve the mystery.
"The purpose of gathering all the alchemy masters here is to refine a level 314 Spiritual Transformation Pill."
This was the purpose of the Chief Medicine Inspector's visit. He looked at the alchemists and his expression became serious. They had put in an incredible amount of effort for this batch of medicine.
Countless monks have died in remote places where few people have ever been, just to bring back a magical herb.
"Level 314 Divine Transformation Pill?!"
Master Liangyi repeated it once, looking confused. The others were the same, not knowing what this great medicine was.
Then, the Chief Medicine Supervisor began to explain to everyone that the recipe for the elixir was a treasured possession of the royal family, but because the number of spiritual herbs required was too numerous, the emperors of all dynasties were afraid of emptying the treasury and wasting manpower and resources, so they never made it.
The current emperor is in power, the country is peaceful and prosperous, so he put the refining of the 314th-level Divine Transformation Pill on the agenda.
Although this kind of elixir belongs to the fourth level, it has exceeded the scope of the fourth level. The refining method is also very unique. It is to smelt hundreds of specific elixirs and finally unify them into one.
It is said that the 314th-grade Spirit Transformation Pill, once swallowed, can bring a cultivator who has reached the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul Stage into the Spirit Transformation Stage, and instantly possess the ultimate combat power in this realm.
“Mysterious and unparalleled!”
Although he didn't know the specific details of the 314th-level Divine Transformation Pill, Master Liangyi thought from his words that this was a genius idea.
Gathering people to become a god, and then transforming into a god, is really worth a try.
"Is Qin Lin going to achieve the Divine Transformation?!"
In Chen Sheng's mind, an image of a nobleman emerged. He was unparalleled in determination and extraordinary bravery. After not seeing him for many years, it seemed that the disciple had reached a very high position.
"This pill is extremely important. Your Majesty will instruct the three alchemy masters one by one."
Because the 314th-grade Divine Transformation Pill was too precious, Emperor Yuanliang gave instructions to the three alchemy masters in person, with sufficient reasons, which did not surprise everyone.
"It is my good fortune to be able to meet His Majesty."
Master Liangyi is a great man in the capital of gods. He has a wide network of disciples and a high status, but compared with the Emperor, he is still one or two levels lower. Being able to meet him is just expectation.
"I can't wait."
The Alchemy God Patriarch said the same thing.
"Qin Lin, the current Emperor Yuanliang has not been seen for eight hundred years..."
Mr. Chen adjusted his breathing. Too many of his old friends had passed away, and meeting a living acquaintance in a foreign country made him feel a little emotional.
then……
Led by the Chief Medicine Supervisor, Master Liangyi went to meet the Emperor first, and the surroundings became noisy.
"This scale of alchemy is rare in a thousand years. I missed it."
"The fourth-level alchemy is also difficult."
"I will die with no regrets if I can reach the level of the three masters."
…
The chattering sounds came from the mouths of a group of alchemists. They felt excited to have participated in the refining of the 314th-level Divine Transformation Pill, but they also felt regretful. They hated their own poor level and that they could not be the leaders.
"I don't know what Emperor Yuanliang will tell me, but please don't change anything."
The Alchemy God's state of mind shook a few times, which was rare. He still had high expectations for this alchemy, perhaps he could go down in history with it.
"Probably not."
Mr. Chen shook his head, with many thoughts in his mind. He was thinking about the plan behind the 314th-level Divine Transformation Pill, which always felt was not very simple.
Half an hour later, Master Liangyi returned, and the Alchemy God Patriarch went to meet the emperor.
Chen Sheng's heart beat faster, knowing that the reunion after eight hundred years was about to come.
(End of this chapter)