Riding on the white crane, returning to the mountain gate.

When the sound of cranes' cries resounded throughout the Longxing Palace, everyone in the medicine house knew that their elder had returned.

The restless thoughts of the alchemists disappeared at once. It seemed that with that man in charge, there was a sense of tranquility and peace that enveloped the sky, the earth, and the hearts of the people.

"Teacher, why did you take so long? Did you go to travel around the famous mountains and rivers with your wife?"

Zhou Lie walked in with a smile on his face, and a hint of longing.

This was the first time he came back from an outside trip since he started learning Chinese. He felt a little uncomfortable not seeing his teacher.

“In the Forty-Nine City, I happened to go to the secret world.”

Mr. Chen told the story of the opportunities in Sijiu City, among which Lady Linglong is worth mentioning. She is a mysterious and powerful master who defies heaven and walks on the path to the gods, controls the wind and rain, and protects the people. However, she ends up in a sad ending, which is really regrettable.

"There are too many strange people in the world of immortal cultivation."

Zhou Lie was filled with admiration and felt more and more mediocre. Compared with a true genius, his greatest opportunity should be coming to Yaolu and becoming a disciple of a teacher.

"Is your training over?"

Seeing Zhou Lie's momentum, Chen Sheng was full of enthusiasm and did not look like he had finished his journey of training.

"Not yet. I came back to the mountain gate to get some things. I saw that the teacher had not returned yet, so I was worried and waited for two more days. Now I feel relieved. I will leave tomorrow and venture out for a few more years."

Zhou Lie shook his head. Being away for just three or two months had given him a lot of feelings. There were many disasters in the world, and the most important ones were those that could sharpen the body and mind.

He decided to spend a few years to explore the border areas and live up to his youthful ambitions.

"good."

Mr. Chen naturally agreed, but he also reminded them that if they encountered difficulties that they could not overcome, they should never resist head-on, but should write a letter and someone would come to help.

As usual, Mr. Chen looked at the files on the desk in the side hall and found three more documents that had been piled up recently.

He found a comfortable sitting position, leaned back in his chair, and picked up a document to read.

"Two disciples in the Dao Vein have made breakthroughs one after another, and we are in urgent need of elixirs. I would like to ask the elder to refine 500 Qi Condensation Pills and send them to us."

This was sent by the Lord of Liuqing Peak himself.

Originally, the matter of the elixir had been settled at the beginning of the month, but when the unexpected happened, there was nothing that could be done.

Mr. Chen knew that for an outer sect like this one, resources were limited, so the amount they paid attention to was "sufficient."

He did not refuse, but waved his hand and gave 500 Qi Condensation Pills to Liuqing Peak as a share of the profits.

"A mutant spiritual herb has been discovered in Xunshui Medicine Garden. Elder, please send someone to study it."

The second document was sent from a medicinal garden under the jurisdiction of Yaolu.

After Chen Sheng came to power, he attached great importance to spiritual herbs and issued some regulations. For example, if there is "mutation of spiritual herbs", one should not just take them directly but study why they mutated.

In this way, perhaps new pharmacology can be obtained.

After several decades, there have indeed been some gains, among which the roots of three mutated spiritual herbs have been completely cracked.

"Who should go?"

Mr. Chen randomly picked an alchemist, and asked his servant to take the documents and instructions to the alchemist.

"Friend Chen, is your wish fulfilled?"

The third document was sent by Mr. Shen.

The news that Jingxiao Chamber of Commerce was auctioning off the second-level alchemist's alchemy inheritance was revealed by this person.

"As you wish, as you wish."

Mr. Chen wrote a document and was about to send it out, but after thinking about it, he felt it was inappropriate, so he copied the second-level alchemist's alchemy inheritance that he had obtained at the auction, attached it to the document, and then sent it out.

This is all about human relationships and social etiquette. Mr. Shen is a good person and he cannot do without any expression.

"Elder, this is my plan for the land north of Ninghua North Garden. Please see how it goes."

Not long after the paperwork was processed, a man walked in. It was Qi Luo, with densely packed documents in his hands.

Mr. Chen gave him a lot of power. After he took office, he first calmly understood the situation and then began to formulate plans.

Now, the information in his hand is the general outline.

Mr. Chen saw that Qi Luo was a little unsure as it was his first time to take charge of the power, so he did not delay and took the information and started reading it.

The main idea of ​​the above is to recruit new people, implement an assessment system, and thoroughly activate and cultivate newly developed spiritual herb channels.

Construct four main business channels, and then spread them out layer by layer to form the final framework.

"very good."

He gave his affirmation.

With such a big task, no matter who you are, you will feel a little flustered at the beginning.

At this time, a little more encouragement is needed.

"Elder, there are some important positions. Do you have suitable personnel to fill them?"

Hearing this, Qi Luo's expression relaxed a lot, but after hesitating for a moment, he asked another question.

"Since I've asked you to support this matter, why would I send someone else to hinder you?"

Chen Sheng frowned and asked, "But are there any obstacles?"

Yes, Qi Luo is a junior after all, and there are many alchemists in the medicine house who are more experienced and more powerful than him.

They would feel uncomfortable if a young person suddenly weighed down on them.

"Some old people are fighting with me openly or secretly."

Qi Luo smiled bitterly.

The medicine house is very large and is responsible for the supply of elixirs for the entire outer sect. In recent decades, many channels for spiritual herbs have been opened up, and the personnel structure has become increasingly complicated.

There are also many talented people who have been discovered and the competition is fierce.

He sits in this position, and there are countless people who are jealous and want to take his place.

"Just go ahead and do it. I'll support you from behind."

Chen Sheng was calm and composed, and there was a strong sense of self-confidence in his words. He had been in charge of the medicine house for decades and still had some confidence.

He was the one who pushed Qi Luo to the position, and no one else had the right to question him.

"yes."

With these words, Qi Luo felt relieved.

When he left, he was still nervous, but when he returned, he became full of confidence. With the support of the big boss, he was finally able to let go and do it.

Some things were dealt with in no time.

Chen Sheng's life became peaceful again. He spent time with Luzhu when he had nothing to do, and spent the rest of his time studying alchemy.

Now, he has two second-level alchemy inheritances in his hands, one obtained at an auction, and the other as an apology from Li Chengru.

With these two samples, he read them day and night, and made further and further progress on the path to becoming a second-level alchemist.

"No matter how things change, they still remain essentially the same. The framework of the Dao of Alchemy was already established at the very beginning."

In a month or two, Chen Sheng completely digested the two second-level alchemy master's alchemy inheritances and gained his own insights.

Control fire, pharmacology, and magical herbs.

There is not much difference between the first order and the second order, the framework is the same.

The difference is the depth.

The second-level alchemist continued to explore the essence of alchemy and developed even more powerful elixirs.

"The secret art of alchemy, Sha Liuli."

Li Chengru's sincerity was beyond Chen Sheng's expectation. He found a secret alchemy technique in the other party's alchemy inheritance.

Sha Liuli has the power to turn decay into spirit. When one is unable to control the pharmacology during the process of refining the elixir, or fails to extract the spiritual herbs, one can decisively use this power to turn the tide, and there is even a certain chance that the finished product can be enhanced.

However, there is also a 30% chance of failure, which will further destroy the pharmacology and cause a furnace explosion phenomenon.

"It's an extremely powerful alchemy secret technique. Perhaps Li Chengru relied on it to become a second-level alchemist."

Mr. Chen didn't care about the 30% failure rate at all. Sha Liuli was already very strong. If she was perfect, it would not be a secret art of alchemy but a peerless supernatural power.

Li Chengru was a casual cultivator and used spiritual herbs to practice, so he was obviously not that wealthy.

It was Sha Liuli who greatly increased the success rate, allowing him several opportunities to make changes, and then he gradually reached the level of a second-level alchemist.

"My hands are itching..."

Chen Sheng had mastered the two alchemy traditions and was delighted. Considering that he had not made alchemy for a long time, he walked into the alchemy room in high spirits and started making alchemy.

He did not refine the extremely difficult second-level elixir, but chose a simpler one.

Soul-Condensing Pill.

Also known as the advanced version of Qi Condensation Pill.

With Chen Sheng's current level of alchemy, refining the Soul-Condensing Pill is extremely simple, but he came here to verify Sha Liuli, so it would not be too much of a waste if he failed.

“Buzz…”

He placed his hand on the Chixun furnace, ignited the gas into fire, and with a thought, he controlled the temperature of the world inside the furnace extremely meticulously.

The magic power and mental strength in the Qi Refining Realm and the Foundation Building Realm are very different, so it takes a lot more time to refine pills.

Whoosh! Chen Sheng's mind moved, and all kinds of spiritual herbs entered the world inside the furnace. He was not very careful, but he was fully confident that he could be thorough in this step.

In the furnace, the elixir fire is like water, layer upon layer, extremely delicate, and the temperature of each layer is different.

Those spiritual herbs, in the temperature they could each withstand, slowly lost their forms and transformed into their purest state.

"Show me a flaw and see Sha Liuli's power."

Mr. Chen deliberately raised the temperature in the furnace a little bit, and immediately a spiritual herb began to burn slightly, emitting a burnt smell.

"Sha Liuli."

He practiced the secret art of alchemy, and his entire arm became transparent, and one could see golden lines inside, carrying the aura and converging on the palm of his hand.

With one palm, he slapped the alchemy furnace.

Ding! The world inside the furnace shook violently, and a layer of golden ripples swept through, but the spiritual herbs that were being steadily refined were not affected at all.

The only burnt example was dyed golden, and it shattered and turned into a ball of pure medicinal liquid.

One can feel that the medicinal power of this liquid medicine has become one or two points stronger, which is extremely magical.

"good……"

With this secret art of alchemy at his disposal, which is no weaker than the Jin Lie Kou controlled by Old Shen, he has some confidence in refining the best quality second-grade elixir.

Next, Mr. Chen conducted a large-scale failed experiment in purifying spiritual herbs. Two experiments were successful, but three failed.

In pharmacological experiments, there were more failures, and only one out of five could be saved.

Despite this, Chen Sheng still attached great importance to this secret art of alchemy, believing that it could serve as the foundation of the fundamental laws of alchemy.

Buzz! Finally.

Chen Sheng worked very hard and refined a furnace of Ningling Pills. The pills were of top quality, nine in one furnace, which was the ultimate.

As soon as the lid of the furnace was opened, the whole Longxing Hall was filled with the rich fragrance of elixir, attracting the attention of the alchemist in the medicine house.

…

The white crane flies against the wind and snow, rising and falling, without changing for fourteen years.

Chen Sheng made rapid progress in the art of alchemy. The medicine house he headed flourished and became an undisputed giant among the outer sects.

His life, however, has not changed at all and is still as quiet as water.

Accompanying Lu Zhu, Xingye sometimes practiced sword and sometimes practiced Qi at night, and during the day he made pills and dealt with some trivial matters related to his duties.

He also found time to crack the star box, but the restrictions on it were very strong, and he could only rely on perseverance to unlock it bit by bit.

In the short term, there is no solution.

It is worth mentioning that in the second year of the fourteen years, Chen Ergou defeated the eight geniuses of the four sects on the Tianshen Mountain in the border area. He was in high spirits and immediately reached the Jindan realm when he returned to the mountain, achieving success in one fell swoop.

A 102-year-old Jindan Zhenren shocked the Guangxiu Immortal Sect and caused an uproar in the border areas. Everyone seemed to have seen a myth come true.

His ruling power will radiate across the ages for at least seven hundred years, even so long that people will forget his name and he will become supreme.

The geniuses of the younger generation were completely desperate. They were already strong enough, but Chen Ergou was like an immovable mountain, pressing them down.

Afterwards, Chen Ergou resigned from his position as the Lord of Law Enforcement and was transferred to the Department of Culture and Education as dean.

According to the inheritance order of the Guangxiu Immortal Sect's patriarchy, Chen Ergou would be asked to train disciples and then take on the position of patriarch.

With this person around, the disciples of Guangxiu Immortal Sect felt a sense of superiority when they met people from the five major immortal sects.

In the following twelve years, naturally, no grand events occurred, but everyone was the protagonist of his or her own life, with each having his or her own experiences and splendor.

Because of his loyalty, sincerity, and courage to speak out, Qi Luo was entrusted with an important task by Chen Sheng and was appointed to be in charge of a region.

Now, fourteen years have passed, he has lost his youthfulness, and his every move exudes the majesty of a superior.

"Elder, Master Xidan from Liucheng Palace has passed away. When he left, he asked me to arrange a position as the manager of the medicine garden for his grandson."

When he met Mr. Chen, he completely restrained his majestic demeanor. In his heart, he had always admired and appreciated this man.

Without Mr. Chen's support over the years, he would not have had the opportunity to hone his skills, nor would he have the power he has today.

"Let's arrange for them to go to Ninghua North Garden."

Chen Sheng did not have a deep impression of Master Xi Dan. He only knew that he was an elderly alchemist, and it was appropriate for him to pass away at this time.

The old man had worked in the pharmacy all his life, so naturally he would not refuse such a small wish before his death.

"yes."

Qi Luo was happy for Master Xi Dan. Among many medicinal gardens, Ninghua North Garden was extremely special and had a very high status.

This is because when Chen Sheng was still a deacon, he helped Ninghua Beiyuan, and the manager of the medicine garden kept this favor in his heart.

After Chen Sheng became the elder, the spiritual herbs offered in Ninghua North Garden have always been first-rate and the best.

As a result, Ninghua North Garden was designated as a key medicinal garden, and its scale has now expanded more than ten times compared to before.

"Does Xiao Daofeng follow the rules in Mo'an City?"

As time went by, the old man in the medicine house gradually passed away, and Chen Sheng couldn't help but think of Xiao Daofeng.

Fourteen years ago, this man conspired with the inner sect Alchemy Hall and wanted to steal the house. After being suppressed by him, he was sent to Mo'an City in Fufeng Mountains to work, where he has been working until now.

"You do a great job, very hardworking."

Qi Luo spoke truthfully.

He easily guessed that Xiao Daofeng didn't want to die in Mo'an City and wanted to make some achievements so he could be transferred back to Yaolu.

"There are still six years left. I should be able to come back."

Mr. Chen still wanted to give these old alchemists a decent punishment. It was too cruel to crush them to death completely.

"If Master Xiao Dan knew this, he would be so grateful that he would burst into tears."

Qi Luo thought that he was extremely lucky to be able to work under Chen Sheng. This subordinate's methods were very gentle and humane.

As for Xiao Daofeng's case, if a new leader were to take over, the mildest possible outcome would be to send him into exile until death.

However, Mr. Chen wanted Xiao Daofeng to leave in a dignified manner after being punished.

Logically speaking, this is a bit soft-hearted and will be taken advantage of.

But he thought about it and decided that the medicine house did not become chaotic because of this.

Ultimately, it was because Mr. Chen had an extremely strong ability to judge people, and was able to pick out people with the right character to hold high positions.

In this way, they are not only subordinates, but also have a bit of comrades-in-arms, and they have become a solid block invisibly.

“That is…”

Qi Luo saw a shadow spreading out from the door. He probed with his mental power but could not sense any energy.

It was as if that person did not exist in this virtual world, and there was a dimension between them.

Of course, this was not the case. The only explanation was that the person who came had extraordinary skills and his cultivation level was so high that he could not reach it.

Who is it? He stared at the door, and finally saw a "young man" walk in.

The aura of this person is somewhat similar to that of Mr. Chen. He looks as if he is still young after going through so many years.

"Ergou, I haven't seen you for a long time. Please stay for dinner later."

When Chen Sheng saw what Qi Luo was looking at, he turned his head and a look of joy appeared on his face.

The person who came was Chen Ergou.

His demeanor is very extraordinary, like a man from heaven. The influence of time on him is very small, or even reversed, and the youthfulness of youth is evident everywhere.

After all, a 114-year-old Jindan Zhenren, whose lifespan is 800 years old, is really young now.

The two hadn't seen each other for a long time.

However, their friendship was still as deep as it was when they were young. When he was in charge of the medicine house, he felt some invisible help from others, and some people helped him break some pressure and conspiracy.

That person was obviously Chen Ergou.

After decades of development, Yaolu has become the number one Taoist sect in the outer sect. It also produces elixirs, making huge profits, which has attracted the envy of many people.

It is normal to have some disturbances, but it is a bit strange that he has been in power for decades and is as stable as a rock.

"grown ups!"

Qi Luo saluted towards Chen Ergou, and then said to Chen Sheng: "I will take my leave now."

This action was not natural enough, but he swore that he had tried his best.

He had long heard that the man in charge of the medicine house was a close friend of Chen Tianjiao, but he had never seen the two of them together and thought the rumors were exaggerated.

Now it seems that he doesn't understand the power of his immediate boss well enough.

"Go ahead."

Mr. Chen noticed Qi Luo's reservedness and waved his hand, asking him to leave.

"Sister-in-law cooking? Let me do it."

Behind them, the conversation between the two continued.

Qi Luo quickened his pace and thought to himself, "Stay away and don't listen to anything you shouldn't."

Chen Tianjiao, who was so powerful in the border areas, actually wanted to chop wood and cook for a peer. It seemed like a fairy tale just to think about it, but it really happened.

"There's no reason for you to do that."

Chen Sheng naturally would not let Chen Ergou do it, so he passed over the matter and said, "How is the Culture and Education Department doing?"

This is the last hurdle for Chen Ergou to succeed the position of sect leader. If he succeeds perfectly, he will truly be superior to millions of cultivators.

"I have already achieved the Golden Core, and there is no longer any constraint in the Immortal Sect. No one makes things difficult for me. It is just that teaching the disciples, learning the various secrets of the border areas, and the knowledge of the Immortal Sect's management, all take a lot of time."

Chen Ergou's words were very calm. His Jindan cultivation was enough to make anyone polite to him.

"Have you decided on the time?"

So Mr. Chen felt relieved.

"Ten years later."

Chen Ergou replied.

This was said by the old master himself, and his words back then came true.

Most of the disciples are mediocre, you should strive to make progress! He really grew up step by step, and will succeed the position of the leader and rule the border.

"My Ergou has become the most famous person in the border area in a blink of an eye."

There was no envy or jealousy in Mr. Chen's eyes, only deep blessings.

He hopes that Chen Ergou will always be like a dragon in the sky, forever living forever, invincible and immortal.

Then, he will have someone in this world who will always be in his thoughts.

"Brother Sheng, don't tease me."

Chen Ergou said a little embarrassedly.

The reason why he and Mr. Chen have maintained their friendship for more than a hundred years is the look in his eyes, which is filled with hope and blessing, and shows that he truly regards him as a friend and relative.

Although the hundred years of Tianjiao's journey were short, he really experienced a lot.

He is invincible in his level and among the younger generation, but he is really lonely. The only place where he can feel warmth is here with Mr. Chen.

Others were nice to him because he was the genius Chen Ergou, and Mr. Chen treated him well simply because he was Chen Ergou.

It was so a hundred years ago, and it will be so a hundred years later.

Time never changes!

(End of this chapter)