blogombal Chapter 324 Xuan Kongzi's Guesses! Identity Revealed! Pill Recipe Finally Obtained
Chapter 324 Xuan Kongzi's Guesses! Identity Revealed! Pill Recipe Finally Obtained
After bowing to Chu Yang, Cao Ying looked at Xuan Kongzi and quickly said:
"Teacher, Elder Xuan Yi has something important to discuss with you!"
Xuan Kongzi frowned, then looked at Chu Yang and said apologetically, "Mr. Chu Yang..."
Chu Yang raised his hand to interrupt him, and said with a smile, "Since you have something to attend to, senior, please go ahead and do your thing. I'll wait here."
Xuan Kongzi thought for a moment, then walked to a display shelf not far away, took down a few scrolls, placed them in front of Chu Yang, and said, "These are some formulas for eighth-grade pills. They're nothing particularly precious. Mr. Chu Yang, please feel free to look through them. I'll be right back!"
Chu Yang's eyes lit up, and he picked up the scroll to read it.
But at that moment, another figure rushed in in a hurry. Before the person even arrived, their voice reached everyone's ears first.
"Xuan Kongzi, you really have quite the airs. I need to see you, and you insist on seeing me three times!"
Xuan Kongzi's expression stiffened. He gave Chu Yang a wry smile, then looked up at the newcomer and said, "Xuan Yi, you're not exactly young anymore. Can't you act a little more composed?"
"No wonder that old guy looked down on you back then!"
The newcomer was a beautiful woman who looked to be about thirty years old and was wearing a cheongsam.
Upon hearing Xuan Kongzi's words, her already gloomy expression turned even more unpleasant. Her eyebrows shot up in anger. "Xuan Kongzi, believe me, I'll turn against you!"
After speaking, she noticed there were other people present, and her expression softened slightly. "If it weren't for something important, why would I be in such a hurry?"
While the two were talking, Chu Yang had already memorized all the pill formulas through Pangu and gently placed the scroll on the table.
Xuan Kongzi coughed lightly and then said, "Mr. Chu Yang, this is Xuan Yi. His cultivation and alchemy skills are almost on par with mine."
"She's not usually like this; it turns out she must have encountered an emergency. I apologize for making you laugh, sir."
Chu Yang smiled politely and said, "I have long heard of Senior Xuan Yi's esteemed name, but I did not expect you to be so young..."
No matter how old a woman is, she will feel incredibly pleased when someone compliments her on looking young.
Chu Yang's two casual words eased the slightly awkward atmosphere.
Xuan Yi also greeted Chu Yang, while constantly sizing him up.
Like Cao Ying, she realized from Xuan Kongzi's attitude and the way he addressed her that Chu Yang was no ordinary person.
"In all these years, I've never seen you so nervous, except when it comes to that old man. What happened? Take me to see him!"
Xuan Kongzi gave Xuan Yi a wink; with Chu Yang and Tang Huo'er, two outsiders, present, this was clearly not the place to talk.
So the two walked out of the room, and after turning a few corners, Xuan Yi raised his hand to condense a layer of soul barrier to block external detection, and then said with a solemn expression:
"Do you remember what happened in the Northwest region?"
Xuan Kongzi nodded and said, "Of course I remember. In the Jia Ma Empire in the northwest region, there was a monstrous talent who displayed the cultivation of a Dou Zun at the age of sixteen, broke through to Dou Sheng before the age of eighteen, and even killed three Dou Sheng powerhouses from the Ancient Clan, the Stone Clan, and the Spirit Clan!"
"This matter has been widely discussed on the mainland. I remember you were always in charge of gathering information about the Northwest region. Has something happened again?"
Xuan Kongzi was somewhat puzzled. This matter had little to do with the Pill Tower. After all, no matter how extraordinary that prodigy was, it was still just a matter of cultivation talent.
Moreover, the grudges between the other party and the three ancient races have nothing to do with the Dan Tower.
In that case, why should Xuan Yi be in such a hurry?
Xuan Yi took a deep breath and said, "I received definite information from the Northwest region. That prodigy's talent in alchemy is astonishingly high, in addition to his talent in cultivation!"
"He only took a month to break through from a complete novice to a sixth-grade alchemist!"
"In an attempt to win them over, I conducted a comprehensive investigation into the situation of the Gama Empire..."
Xuan Kongzi was completely oblivious to what Xuan Yi was saying next; his mind was filled with the idea of an amateur breaking through to the sixth rank of alchemist in just one month.
This is hardly a monster.
Even if the Medicine Emperor were reincarnated, he wouldn't be any better, right?
"Are you even listening to me?" Seeing that he seemed lost in thought, Xuan Yi was displeased.
Xuan Kongzi then came to his senses and asked blankly, "What did you say?"
Xuan Yi gritted his teeth in anger, but he also knew how terrifying the monster's deeds were, so he could only repeat what he had said.
"As I just mentioned, during my investigation of the Gama Empire, I obtained information about Yao Chen!"
"He took on a new disciple there, and that disciple's talent is truly remarkable..."
Xuan Kongzi's eyes widened. "You found that old guy?"
Xuan Yi shook his head sadly and said, "No, he was captured by the Soul Palace and his fate is unknown."
"However, I suspect that since the Soul Palace went to such great lengths to capture him, they certainly won't kill him easily."
"I need to rescue him, and I need your help!"
Xuan Kongzi remained silent for a long time before saying, "I will naturally not stand idly by in this matter, but the Soul Palace has always been mysterious and I'm afraid they won't let us find them easily."
"The Pill Gathering will begin soon, and the matter of the Three Thousand Burning Flames is urgent."
"Therefore, in any case, the rescue of Yao Chen must wait until after the Pill Gathering."
Xuan Yi nodded and said, "I know what's important."
So the two returned along the same route. Just as they were about to reach the door, Xuan Kongzi seemed to remember something and suddenly asked:
"By the way, what's the name of that prodigy from the Gama Empire?"
Without hesitation, Xuan Yi replied, "Chu Yang!"
But as soon as she finished speaking, the two of them widened their eyes and looked ahead at the same time.
The young man sitting in the room behind the door, isn't he named "Chu Yang"?
Xuan Yi's mouth dropped open, and he muttered, "Could it be such a coincidence?"
Xuan Kongzi gave a wry smile and said, "I was wondering when such a person appeared in Zhongzhou, possessing both the strength of a Dou Sheng and an unfathomable spiritual foundation."
"I think he and Chu Yang from the Northwest region are most likely the same person!"
"I just didn't expect that before we could even take any action, he would come knocking on our door. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing?"
Xuan Yi stopped and frowned, asking, "What brings him to the Pill Tower?"
Xuan Kongzi's expression was somewhat strange. "I've come to seek the formula for the elixir!"
"I had some doubts before, thinking he had ulterior motives."
"But now it seems that with his monstrous talent for alchemy and his rapid advancement in alchemy, it's understandable that he didn't have time to accumulate a solid foundation."
"That's precisely why I'm so certain he is Chu Yang of the Nagama Empire!"
Inside the room, Cao Ying, as if they were old friends, started chatting with Tang Huo'er.
Chu Yang walked to the display stand and looked at the scrolls arranged on it, occasionally picking one up and flipping through it.
Cao Ying did not stop them. As Xuan Kongzi said, most of these scrolls were prescriptions for pills, which were not rare items and had little value.
These elixir formulas can only be effective in the hands of high-level alchemists.
In the alchemy circle of the Dou Qi Continent, there are always pill recipes everywhere, but there is a lack of high-grade alchemists who can refine them.
However, when Cao Ying saw that Chu Yang had set his sights on the formula for a ninth-grade pill, her eyelids twitched.
Cao Ying remembered that her teacher once said that in order to prevent anyone from overestimating their abilities and forcibly trying to refine high-grade pills, which would result in a backlash, he left different levels of restrictions on the scrolls that recorded the formulas for pills of grade seven and above.
Chu Yang was able to open the scroll with ease, clearly breaking the restriction without lifting a finger.
The restrictions on that ninth-grade pill formula were applied with all of the teacher's power!
How strong is the soul restriction set by a peak eighth-grade alchemist?
Cao Ying had not reached that level, so she could not measure it, but she was certain that even if Chu Yang was not an alchemist at the same level as her teacher, his soul power was at least at the same level!
Just then, the door to the room was pushed open, and Xuan Kongzi and Xuan Yi walked in side by side.
Upon seeing Chu Yang standing beside the display stand, both of them exchanged glances. Xuan Kongzi stepped forward and said with a smile, "Mr. Chu Yang, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
Chu Yang put down the scroll, shook his head and smiled, "It's nothing. However, after I looked at the formulas for those eighth-grade pills, I looked at the formulas for ninth-grade pills without your permission. I hope you will forgive me."
The two exchanged pleasantries, then sat down at the table and chatted about various things. Xuan Yi sat silently beside him, occasionally glancing at Chu Yang.
After chatting for a while, Xuan Kongzi suddenly asked, "May I ask how old Mr. Chu Yang is?"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room except Chu Yang held their breath and focused their attention on him.
Although Tang Huo'er knew that Chu Yang was very young, she did not know his specific abilities, so she was somewhat curious.
Cao Ying had always thought Chu Yang was an old monster with the secret to eternal youth, but after hearing her teacher's question, she vaguely felt that something was wrong and became curious as well.
Xuan Kongzi and Xuan Yi were waiting for Chu Yang's answer, hoping to confirm whether the Chu Yang in front of them and the Chu Yang of the Jia Ma Empire were the same person.
"I'll be eighteen in a few days," Chu Yang said casually, taking a sip of tea.
Upon hearing this, everyone gaped, speechless.
Xuan Yi was the first to react, rising to bow deeply to Chu Yang and saying in a deep voice, "May I ask, young friend Chu Yang, are you from the Jia Ma Empire?"
Cao Ying's eyes suddenly lit up. She had also heard about the Gama Empire and immediately connected it to Chu Yang's identity.
Chu Yang nodded. "This junior is indeed from the Jia Ma Empire. May I ask why Senior Xuan Yi has shown such great courtesy?"
The man in black robes asked hopefully, "Young friend, have you ever heard of Yao Chen?"
Chu Yang finally understood why this giant of the Pill Tower had been so absent-minded. Without beating around the bush, he said directly, "I've heard that Xiao Yan had some grudges with my Yunlan Sect. He is Xiao Yan's teacher."
"However, the fact that Elder Yao has fallen into the hands of the Soul Hall is known to many in the Jia Ma Empire."
All the information was confirmed, and Xuan Yi gritted his teeth and muttered, "The Soul Palace..."
Xuan Kongzi stared at Chu Yang and asked, "May I ask what rank of alchemist you are now, young friend?"
Chu Yang frankly said, "I am considered to be at the peak of the eighth rank, but I have always been unable to enter the ninth rank due to the lack of pill formulas."
A collective gasp filled the room; even Tang Huo'er hadn't expected her teacher's alchemy skills to be so high!
With everything laid out in the open, Chu Yang no longer concealed anything and frankly stated, "Seniors, I have come to the Pill Tower for two reasons: first, for pill formulas, and second, for resources."
"I need a large number of pill formulas, and I also want the Pill Tower to provide me with the medicinal materials needed for alchemy."
"In exchange, I will give half of the pills I refine to the Pill Tower as payment for the medicinal materials."
"Also, I owe Danta something for this. If you ever need anything in the future, feel free to come to me."
If it were any other young person saying these words in front of the two giants of the Pill Tower, Xuan Kongzi and Xuan Yi would definitely scoff.
While a favor from a Dou Sheng is valuable, it cannot compare to the influence of the Dan Tower on the continent. To think that one can get something for nothing from the Dan Tower based solely on that is nothing short of wishful thinking.
But Chu Yang is different!
Even setting aside his status as a peak eighth-grade alchemist and his monstrous alchemy talent, his cultivation talent alone is enough to make the Pill Tower take him seriously.
As I said before, as long as Chu Yang doesn't die young, he will surely become a top expert in the future!
From any perspective, this deal was a huge profit for Danta, but there is a crucial issue involved...
That is the conflict between Chu Yang and the three ancient races!
If Danta befriends Chu Yang, it is very likely that it will incur the wrath of the three ancient races, or even stand against them.
Xuan Kongzi thought for a moment, then said solemnly, "Young friend, as you probably know, the resources required to support an alchemist in breaking through to the ninth rank are extremely vast."
"Therefore, I cannot make a decision on this matter yet and need to consult the Grand Elder."
"However, rest assured regarding the pill formulas, my Pill Tower will make all the pill formulas it possesses available to you!"
Half of what he said was actually a pretext; he simply wanted to ask a higher-level figure to make the decision, since it was a matter that could offend the three ancient races, and he dared not make a decision on his own.
Chu Yang politely cupped his hands and said, "In that case, thank you very much, Elder Xuan."
The address "Elder Xuan" further strengthened their relationship.
So, over the next few days, Chu Yang read through almost all the pill formulas in the Pill Tower's collection, completely filling in his gaps in this area.
The ninth-grade pill can be said to be a qualitative change, transcending the level of the eighth-grade pill, and even transcending the ordinary concept of alchemy.
It's less about making medicine and more about creating life.
Because most ninth-grade pills can give rise to intelligence and even transform into life.
Dan Tong was actually an exception. Chu Yang added a special substance during the refining process; otherwise, an eighth-grade pill would never directly come into being.
Even a ninth-grade elixir needs a special opportunity to completely transform into life.
Take, for example, the patriarch of the Pill Tower. His true form was a ninth-grade Xuan Pill, but the alchemist who refined him died of exhaustion the moment the pill was completed.
When it perished, a wisp of its intelligence merged into the elixir, which caused the mutation and transformed the elixir into life.
The highest-grade imperial pills possess intelligence comparable to that of humans, truly capable of autonomous cultivation and continuous growth.
It can be said that ninth-grade pills represent a completely new level, which is one of the reasons why Chu Yang is interested in alchemy.
He wanted to use this as a foundation, combined with methods from various worlds, to create something truly astonishing! (End of Chapter)