Chapter 228 The Exchange Meeting Ends
The fact that the Rejuvenation Pill could be refined with such immediate results naturally proves the success of the new formula.
Plus, the price isn't very expensive...
Immediately, many martial arts practitioners wanted to place orders.
Many alchemists declined, as the formula belonged to King Zhong Dan, and they could not accept orders casually.
Zhong Cai, however, said nonchalantly, "Everyone contributed to this formula, so I'll set the price, but the formula can be shared."
The other alchemists who participated in the research immediately said:
“You’re too kind, King Zhong Dan. We’ve already gained a lot from our joint research, so there’s no reason for us to take the formula away.”
"That's right! This prescription should only be given to King Zhong Dan."
Another alchemist suggested, "Or... how about we offer some Xuan Stones in exchange?"
Zhong Cai's lips twitched slightly: "If I ask you to exchange them with Xuan Stones, what would that make me? A forced sale? Don't even think about it!" With that, he waved his hand and said frankly, "As you all know, I'm quite fickle and have no intention of refining only this one type of pill for a long time. You should take the orders yourselves. If you dump them all on me, wouldn't I be exhausted?"
Many alchemists: "..."
For a moment, I didn't know what to say... So if they didn't take the pill formula, they would become bad guys who "would work people to death"?
But it wouldn't make sense to just take the formula directly!
—If the Wanqing Canal were still here, I would be able to empathize with them.
After all, Wanqingqu was the one who would "break off relations if anyone dared to give him more Xuan Stones."
Zhong Cai waved his hand with a smile and said, "Just kidding, please don't take offense." His attitude became slightly more serious. "Although I have also perfected this formula, you all put in a lot of effort as well, so it should be shared."
Many alchemists pondered.
Zhong Cai was too lazy to say more; he had no patience for all this back and forth, and being afraid of being exhausted was truly his honest opinion.
So he simply made the decision himself: "At worst, if any of you come up with any interesting ideas in the future, just ask me to study them together. I'll get a share of the profits then."
The alchemists weren't pretentious; Zhong Cai had already gone this far, so why were they still refusing?
so……
Many alchemists said, half-jokingly:
"Then we will do as King Zhong Dan wishes. King Zhong Dan, please don't be offended; we wouldn't dare to make you work too hard."
"Let's work together to trouble King Zhong Dan when we have some good ideas later!"
Zhong Cai laughed and joked with them for a while, then said, "If you get really tired later, you can ask someone to share the burden."
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The martial arts cultivators nearby did not disturb the numerous alchemists. After they confirmed that the pill formula belonged to all participants, they placed their orders one after another.
This time, the alchemists each accepted their own orders.
Zhong Cai, on the other hand, didn't accept any orders.
He still prefers refining more complex pills; these are less technically demanding and more expensive, making them less cost-effective. He'll hone his skills and stop refining them once he's improved.
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After receiving the orders, many alchemists simply continued refining the Rejuvenation Pill on the spot.
Zhong Cai then grabbed Wu Shaogan and slipped away...
The forgotten Wu Dongxiao and Xuan Bing: "..."
Wu Dongxiao pulled Xuan Bing aside and whispered, "Let's slip away too."
Xuan Bing then slipped away as well.
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After the group had walked a little further away, Zhong Cai looked at Wu Dongxiao and asked, "Did you memorize the pill formula?"
Wu Dongxiao honestly replied, "I've got it."
Zhong took out a piece of paper with another prescription written on it, handed it to him, and instructed, "You only need to know the previous prescription; whether you learn it or not is another matter. Learn this one after you reach level five."
Upon closer inspection, Wu Dongxiao discovered that it was a different approach to the Rejuvenation Elixir formula.
Although he couldn't quite understand it yet, he could tell that it was more difficult and ingenious than the previous recipe.
At that moment, he felt even greater respect for Zhong Cai.
Uncle Zhong's attainments in Daoist alchemy are truly awe-inspiring...
Then, Wu Dongxiao carefully put away the prescription.
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After that, the group continued to wander around, observe, and participate in discussions as usual.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were together.
Wu Dongxiao, accompanied by Xuan Bing, also participated in activities suitable for him.
The uncle and nephew did not continue to act together.
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At one point, Wu Shaogan's gaze suddenly turned to a corner on the right.
Zhong Cai noticed this and subconsciously looked over as well.
There, a burly man appeared out of nowhere, exuding a strong aura, yet he stood quietly, making no apparent presence.
It was Jiang Chongguang!
Zhong Cai was immediately puzzled—when did Master Jiang return? He hadn't noticed at all!
But then he thought it was normal.
With Master Jiang's strength, it would be strange if he were to discover someone trying to hide their tracks.
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Zhong Cai nudged Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan knew him well, so he smiled and said, "Shall we go over and ask?"
Zhong Cai chuckled: "Okay!"
The two walked to the side, their figures shifting slightly, and almost silently arrived at that corner.
Zhong Cai happily greeted, "Master Jiang, you're back! Everything went well, right?"
Jiang Chongguang also cared for Zhong Cai, and upon hearing this, he replied, "It went very smoothly."
Zhong Cai's eyes lit up, and she immediately wanted to hear Master Jiang's explanation.
Wu Shaogan understood and set up a hidden, soundproof array.
Seeing this, Jiang Chongguang felt a little helpless... but he still told Zhong Cai a "story".
"That day I chased after him, and he was fast enough to escape, but his agility was not as good as mine, so..."
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Zhong Cai listened with wide eyes, occasionally revealing an expression of amazement.
"Wow... is it that weak?"
"No, no, no, it must be because Master Jiang is too strong!"
"Master Jiang did a great job! Let's see if he dares to bully my master again!"
"Master will definitely be happy when he finds out about this!"
"That puts my mind at ease..."
Wu Shaogan was also listening, but compared to Zhong Cai's focus, he devoted a lot of his attention to Zhong Cai.
Whenever he saw the change in Zhong Cai's expression, he couldn't help but smile.
Finally, Jiang Chongguang said, "I will spend some time destroying the primordial spirit when I get back this time."
Zhong Cai chuckled: "Then I'll have to trouble Master Jiang!"
After saying that, he mysteriously took out a food box, inside which was the "nutritional supplement" that had been prepared in advance.
"Master Jiang, eat more!" Zhong Cai said with a bright smile.
Jiang Chongguang was taken aback at first, then reacted and took the food box. He laughed heartily, raised his hand, and gently patted Zhong Cai's shoulder with much less force.
Even though she had used up very little strength, Zhong Cai still felt as if she was about to collapse... and she stumbled.
Wu Shaogan reached out in time and supported Zhong Cai.
Jiang Chongguang: "..." slightly embarrassed.
Zhong Cai couldn't help but laugh, and said with a grin, "Master Jiang, don't worry. After I train my body more in the future, Master Jiang can film however he wants."
Jiang Chongguang's embarrassment subsided, and he subconsciously raised his hand again—only to pull it back.
He praised, "Good lad!"
Zhong Cai was even happier.
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The group of people were all getting along very well.
With the malicious Nirvana resolved, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan had nothing left to worry about.
Jiang Chongguang still stood in the corner with his father's clone, acting as a "bodyguard".
Wu Shaogan put away the various array plates.
Zhong Cai pulled Wu Shaogan up again and headed in another direction.
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More than half a month later, in the small hall on the right.
Sang Yunchu finished the batch of pills in front of him and carefully took out the pills from it.
All the alchemists around could clearly see the top-grade Heavenly Desolation Pill and two high-grade Heavenly Desolation Pills in Sang Yunchu's palm.
This was not the first time Sang Yunchu had refined pills. It was unclear whether it was due to his skillful technique, good luck, or both. In any case, Sang Yunchu had successfully refined two different level-eight pills on the first try, and both were top-grade pills.
Many alchemists of level seven or eight were full of admiration upon seeing this.
This at least proves that Sang Yunchu's pill-making success rate should be over 80%, otherwise he wouldn't be able to make pills so easily. Moreover, the stability of the quality of his pills also proves that he is not the kind of person who needs to refine many batches of pills to produce a top-grade one; the probability of him producing top-grade pills is also very high.
During this time, Sang Yunchu also generously shared many of his tips on alchemy.
The seventh-level alchemists couldn't get a word in edgewise, but the eighth-level alchemists were able to offer many of their own insights—although the process of refining eighth-level pills was very complicated, the reaction time of the medicinal materials was also very long, which allowed time for the many alchemists to discuss.
Many alchemists gained a great deal from this.
In particular, many seventh-level alchemists gained a deeper understanding of eighth-level alchemists as a result—which greatly helped them in their future advancement to the eighth level.
Sang Yunchu smiled slightly, stood up, and put away the alchemy furnace.
Next, another level eight alchemist took out his alchemy furnace and began refining the pills he was good at.
—At the gathering of seventh and eighth-level alchemists, Sang Yunchu, as the host, would refine the pill first, then another eighth-level alchemist would refine it, then Sang Yunchu would refine it again, and so on.
This not only showcased the most powerful alchemy skills of the Alchemy Emperor, but also allowed other level-eight alchemists to demonstrate their abilities, broadening the horizons of all alchemists.
At this moment, Sang Yunchu stood with her friend Yuan Yifei.
Yuan Yifei was deep in thought when he noticed Sang Yunchu and asked him a few questions in a low voice.
Sang Yunchu answered them one by one.
Yuan Yifei was finally satisfied and hummed, "Sang Danhuang is quite capable!"
Sang Yunchu chuckled and said, "Is it because I didn't tell you beforehand that I had a top-quality item? Why are you being so sarcastic?"
Yuan Yifei rolled his eyes: "Yes, yes, you're just afraid of hurting my feelings."
Sang Yunchu chuckled: "That's not it."
Yuan Yifei's lips twitched slightly.
Sang Yunchu said sincerely, "I just forgot."
Yuan Yifei: "..."
The two exchanged a few casual jokes.
Sang Yunchu then asked, "By the way, where are my fellow disciples?"
It's not just that they can't come to this gathering of seventh and eighth-level alchemists, but that Yuan Yifei only brought Yuan Bing with him this time.
Now, Yuan Bing is guarding outside the palace.
When Yuan Yifei mentioned his disciples, he smiled and said, "Ting'er and Wanyue have both gained a lot since they went to Dan Shenmu. They went into seclusion after returning and are now focusing on their studies. That's why they didn't come this time."
At this point, his smile froze on his face.
Sang Yunchu knew that his friend had thought of his junior disciple.
Yuan Yifei sighed, but didn't hide anything, and continued, "Yu Ning didn't gain much, so I let him continue to calm down."
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To put it bluntly, after bringing Lu Yuning back, they continued to keep him in solitary confinement and had a powerful puppet guard him.
Lu Yuning could do nothing but cultivate and refine pills.
Yuan Yifei was determined to temper Lu Yuning's temperament.
If Lu Yuning's alchemy skills and strength do not meet his requirements, and she is unable to calm her mind, then she should just stay put.
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Sang Yunchu did not comment on how Yuan Yifei taught his disciples.
Yuan Yifei didn't want to dwell on it, but instead smiled and praised, "Cai'er's skills have become increasingly impressive. In just a few years, she has not only become a fifth-level alchemist, but has also produced more than twenty kinds of fifth-level pills. That's truly remarkable! You couldn't compare to her when you were young. You've really taken on a good disciple!"
Speaking of Zhong Cai, Sang Yunchu became proud. Although he didn't deliberately show it, Yuan Yifei had known him for many years, so he could tell at a glance—Sang Yunchu was practically beaming with pride!
Yuan Yifei also found it funny.
Sang Yunchu said, "Cai'er has indeed lived up to my expectations." He hesitated for a moment before saying, "She has exceeded them by a great deal."
Yuan Yifei laughed and said, "You're the one who got the better deal."
Sang Yunchu became even more smug.
The two were chatting and laughing when Yuan Yifei suddenly remembered something and asked in a low voice, "By the way, Cai'er sells so many top-grade pills of each kind, and the success rate and quality of each batch are also very high, right? Do you know that? Can you tell me?"
Sang Yunchu did know, because Zhong Cai would occasionally ask him some difficult questions and would also refine pills in front of him, so she did not hide anything from him.
After a moment's thought, he lowered his voice and said, "Of the current twenty-odd types, there is at least a 90% chance of them forming pills, and among them, there are one to three of the highest quality."
Yuan Yifei's eyes widened instantly.
Then he realized his lapse in composure.
But there was nothing he could do; he hadn't been this shocked in many years!
Yuan Yifei had long guessed that Zhong Cai must have achieved great success in this area, but he never expected it to be this high.
"Ninety percent—?" Yuan Yifei was still somewhat incredulous. "Really?"
Sang Yunchu nodded and said, "When Cai'er was refining pills in front of me, she never failed. You could say she had a 100% success rate. However, when I praised Cai'er, she said that she had refined many batches of certain pills herself, and she had also failed at some point. So the success rate of those pills cannot be counted as 100%."
Yuan Yifei slowly exhaled, suppressing the shock in his heart. His voice was slightly hoarse as he said, "In that case, 90% is already an underestimate. Cai'er's true alchemy skills should be close to 100%. At the very least, it should be 95%."
Sang Yunchu smiled without saying a word, clearly indicating that he agreed.
Yuan Yifei was speechless for a moment. After a long while, he said quietly, "Although I don't know how many times I've said this, I still have to say it now. It's only because Cai'er is your disciple that you can be proud."
Sang Yunchu deeply agreed, then his gaze deepened slightly as he said softly, "I must ensure that Cai'er has a brighter future."
Yuan Yifei looked at him in surprise.
Sang Yunchu didn't say anything more.
However, Yuan Yifei knew Sang Yunchu fairly well and could deduce that the hidden meaning in Sang Yunchu's words was that he would do his best to help Zhong Cai improve... and his friend's expectations for Zhong Cai were not just those of an ordinary ninth-level alchemist.
Yuan Yifei was somewhat shocked.
He thought, his friend probably... wanted to train a Pill Master!
Then, Yuan Yifei closed his eyes and thought it wasn't impossible.
After all, his friend was already an eighth-level Pill King, and if nothing unexpected happened, he would definitely become a ninth-level Pill Master—given his friend's ambition, he would certainly hope that his disciple would surpass him.
Even more terrifying is...
Yuan Yifei even felt that his friend might also become a Pill Master.
If the friend and his disciple both become Pill Masters, then if the master and disciple continue to pursue the Dao of Pills, will they... will they be able to find an even broader path?
Thinking of this, Yuan Yifei quickly stopped.
Let's not overthink it...
Yuan Yifei exhaled again.
Anyway, he and his friend had a very close relationship, and his own talent was not bad either. No matter how remarkable the achievements of his friend and his apprentice were, he was sure he and Yuan Bing would be able to see that day together.
When the time comes, he can tell his friends about his thoughts that have been wandering around today, which will be quite an interesting story.
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The alchemy exchange meeting lasted for a full three months.
After absorbing enough knowledge, many alchemists left one after another. Some of them couldn't even wait to return. They found a quiet place in Canglong City to digest and absorb what they had learned. After digesting it, they would meet with other alchemists to continue studying alchemy.
Some alchemists felt they had reached a bottleneck and left, then secluded themselves to ponder deeply—not because they didn't want to discuss things with others, but because they had sensed a certain inspiration and needed a quiet environment.
I've asked all the remaining questions and I can't wait to try it myself, so I'll find a quiet place...
Some alchemists received many orders and needed to find another place to refine pills.
Gradually, many people left.
Seeing that things had progressed sufficiently, Zhong Cai informed the assembled alchemists and concluded the exchange meeting.
Of course, many alchemists still meet privately to continue their "group discussions".
Throughout Canglong City, the "academic atmosphere" remains very strong.
Many alchemists have left this city, but many others have chosen to stay.
Countless martial arts cultivators still linger here—some to find more alchemists to place orders, some to cultivate "relationships" with alchemists, and many other reasons.
In short, things will not be peaceful in Canglong City for the foreseeable future.
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After Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan left the venue, they asked Jiang Yun, their grandmaster who was acting as a "bodyguard" in the small hall next door, about the situation.
Sang Yunchu and his group of level eight alchemists haven't come out yet...
After thinking for a moment, Zhong Cai left a letter for her master and asked her grandmaster to pass it on.
Then, Zhong Cai pulled Wu Shaogan back home.
After thinking it over, Jiang Chongguang decided to protect his two disciples and take them back. At the same time, he also asked his father to deliver a message to Sang Yunchu.
Jiang Yun agreed to all of them.
As for Wu Dongxiao and Xuan Bing...
Because Wu Dongxiao had made a breakthrough in alchemy and needed to go into seclusion, they left two days in advance.
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Canglong City is not far from the Canglong Mountains. Zhong Cai, Wu Shaogan, Jiang Chongguang, and the others left quickly.
Many people saw their trail, but no one followed them.
After everyone left, a man and a woman emerged from around a corner.
This is Long Xiaofei and You Xiang.
The two exchanged a glance, their expressions both quite strange.
This is outrageous! How come they can see the Jingzun family's every move just because they're out shopping?!
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Long Xiaofei and You Xiang participated in the auction along with the Long family at the beginning of the Danwang Small Meeting.
The Long family is quite wealthy, so they were able to successfully bid on some pills, and the upper echelons of the Long family were satisfied with Long Xiaofei's performance.
After the auction, the Long family left a few people behind to participate in the alchemy exchange meeting, to listen to the alchemists' understanding of alchemy, and to get to know some alchemists as well.
but……
After listening for a day or two, Long Xiaofei and You Xiang were already extremely bored.
Seriously, neither of them are academics, who wants to listen to alchemy all day long!
Although they could learn a lot by listening carefully, they didn't really need to use their abilities at all!
Besides, Long Xiaofei figured that there were academic high-achievers among the people from her Long family who had come along, and they would definitely have taken notes and left them in the family. If she really needed them later, she could just borrow those notes from the family! There was no need for her to listen to them herself now—she was too likely to get distracted and miss anything.
You Xiang also felt that he could copy Long Xiaofei's notes.
They were both poor students, and they were such good friends, so he didn't believe that Long Xiaofei wouldn't lend him the notebook after she got it!
If Long Xiaofei really doesn't lend it to him, then he won't lend any more notes he copies from Canglong to Long Xiaofei either!
That would be the end of our friendship!
Fortunately, Long Xiaofei generously stated that she is definitely a sharing expert.
You Xiang would naturally be loyal to his friends.
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So, the two underachieving students did end up leaving early.
They were both very self-aware. It was one thing that they couldn't concentrate on such dry academic material, and it was another that they had backup notes. But more importantly, they knew very well that they were probably trying to do too much at once and couldn't possibly concentrate on that much material.
Right now, they are still diligently cultivating and improving their strength.
We can expand on this knowledge when we really need it in the future... Don't try to become an expert overnight.
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After they came out, the two of them exclaimed to each other a lot, saying things like "Holy crap, awesome!", "So awesome!", "How can they be so awesome?"
That's all the adjectives I could think of.
Their lack of descriptive vocabulary was one aspect, and another was... they felt that only such simple praise could do justice to Zhong Danwang.
However, after their initial sighs, both of them quietly focused on their cultivation for a while.
With the Long family as her backing, Long Xiaofei didn't particularly enjoy cultivation. However, after spending so much time in this world, she eventually wanted a longer lifespan to enjoy life, so she would occasionally put in some effort.
You Xiang is similar to her. Originally, she worked hard because of the plot, then she worked hard to stay in the Azure Dragon Inner Court, and now she still wants to work hard to live a few more years.
only……
After cultivating for a few days, the two rested again.
They started going out shopping and joining in the fun from time to time, and by sheer coincidence, they ended up on the same route back to their fears.
Long Xiaofei and You Xiang: "..."
The two of them tacitly minimized their presence, and then tacitly turned away.
Going out today is unlucky; it's better to go back.
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