Chapter 00279: The Seventh Grade Immortal Alchemy King
# The Seventh-Grade Immortal Alchemy King
Chapter 279
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 279: The Seventh-Grade Immortal Alchemy King
Xiao Yueshui gazed toward the sect's Immortal Marrow Pool, his heart nearly breaking.
It had been half a year, and Lan Xiaobu still hadn't emerged.
His distress wasn't due to stinginess but because the Immortal Marrow Pool was a legacy of the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect.
Just then, the steward of the Immortal Marrow Pool rushed in, "Sect Master, Immortal Officer Lan has come out of seclusion and is requesting an audience."
Hearing this, Xiao Yueshui's heart finally settled.
He decided to close the Immortal Marrow Pool for a thousand years.
No matter how talented, no one would be allowed to cultivate there during that time.
"Quick, quick, invite him in!" Xiao Yueshui hurried to the door, where Lan Xiaobu was already approaching.
"Thank you, Sect Master Xiao, for your generosity in allowing me to use the Immortal Marrow Pool. I have gained immensely from it," Lan Xiaobu clasped his hands in gratitude from afar.
He truly appreciated Xiao Yueshui.
Without the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect's Immortal Marrow Pool, he wouldn't have achieved such significant progress in just half a year.
His immortal energy had been refined and compressed; otherwise, he might have even reached the late-stage Great Yi Immortal realm.
Besides this, he had also confirmed that he wasn't an Immortal Spirit Body, nor was his Immortal Nirvana Body fully perfected.
This realization came to him in the Immortal Marrow Pool.
If he hadn't been there, provoking the Great Yi Immortal Tribulation without sufficient immortal spiritual energy, it would have been uncertain whether he could have survived the tribulation.
Moreover, during the tribulation, the Cosmic Dimension Matrix had constructed a new Undying Realm Body Refining Matrix.
"Haha, please, come in," Xiao Yueshui didn't dare to say that Lan Xiaobu could use the Immortal Marrow Pool anytime he wished.
This Immortal Officer Lan cultivated without restraint, showing no regard for propriety.
Lan Xiaobu could guess some of Xiao Yueshui's thoughts, but he was deeply grateful.
Not every sect master was as magnanimous as Xiao Yueshui.
Xiao Yueshui's abode was not only simple but could even be called crude.
For cultivators, the simplicity of an abode wasn't judged by its decorations but by the concentration of immortal spiritual energy.
Upon arriving, Lan Xiaobu realized that Xiao Yueshui hadn't cultivated in a long time.
A cultivator's abode that hadn't been used for cultivation wouldn't be like this.
Xiao Yueshui brought out the finest immortal tea and poured a cup for Lan Xiaobu, saying, "Immortal Officer Lan, your talent is truly astonishing. You seem quite young, yet you're already a Great Immortal Alchemist."
Lan Xiaobu smiled, "Isn't Sect Master Xiao also a Great Immortal Alchemist?"
Although Xiao Yueshui was the sect master of the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect, Lan Xiaobu suspected that Xiao Yueshui hadn't advanced beyond the Great Immortal Alchemist level.
Xiao Yueshui sighed, "A hundred thousand years ago, I was indeed a Great Immortal Alchemist, but not anymore."
Lan Xiaobu was genuinely puzzled.
Could alchemy skills decline? Even if they could, Xiao Yueshui shouldn't be in decline.
As the sect master of the Eternal Jade Alchemy Sect, while they might not have access to eighth or ninth-grade immortal herbs, fourth to sixth-grade herbs should be easily obtainable.
With such resources, casually refining a few batches of pills shouldn't cause his alchemy skills to deteriorate.
Seeing Lan Xiaobu's confusion, Xiao Yueshui explained, "I don't know what happened. After participating in an alchemy discussion, I could no longer refine fourth-grade immortal pills or above. Even fourth-grade pills lacked a certain essence, making them inferior to those of a third-grade alchemist. Later, I couldn't even refine ordinary spirit pills."
Lan Xiaobu finally understood why Xiao Yueshui sought his help.
It seemed Xiao Yueshui's alchemy had encountered issues, and he wanted to consult someone.
It was certain that Xiao Yueshui had sought help from Yi Yiming, who couldn't solve the problem.
Since Lan Xiaobu had taught Guang Jie, Xiao Yueshu hoped Lan Xiaobu could assist.
Whether Xiao Yueshui had sought help from other alchemy experts was uncertain, but it was likely difficult.
Firstly, as a sect master, Xiao Yueshui was reluctant to let others know about his problem.
Secondly, at Xiao Yueshui's level, few alchemists were stronger and willing to help sincerely.
Lan Xiaobu's guess wasn't far off, but he missed one crucial point.
Xiao Yueshui sought Lan Xiaobu's help not only because of his exceptional teaching skills but also because of his youth.
Only someone young could clearly perceive the issues in his alchemy.
"What grade of Great Immortal Alchemist were you, Sect Master Xiao?" Lan Xiaobu asked.
"Sixth grade," Xiao Yueshui replied solemnly.
Sixth grade? Lan Xiaobu was inwardly shocked.
He had attempted to refine countless sixth-grade immortal pills in the Lingwei Immortal Domain but never succeeded.
The wasted sixth-grade immortal herbs could be counted in piles.
His false Immortal Spirit Body was due to the insufficient heavenly rules in the Lingwei Immortal Domain.
Could it be that his alchemy skills had already reached the sixth-grade Great Immortal Alchemist level, but the heavenly rules prevented him from refining sixth-grade pills?
Besides alchemy, there was also array formation.
In the Lingwei Immortal Domain, most of his time wasn't spent on cultivation but on pursuing alchemy and array formation.
In alchemy, he was stuck at the fifth-grade Great Immortal Alchemist level, and in array formation, at the sixth-grade Great Immortal Array Master level.
If he were truly a sixth-grade Great Immortal Alchemist, with a bit more effort, he could likely advance to the seventh-grade Immortal Array King level.
Thinking this, Lan Xiaobu directly took out his alchemy cauldron and a pile of immortal herbs.
When Lan Xiaobu summoned his flame, Xiao Yueshui's eyes widened.
Was that the Primal Eternal Flame? Immortal Officer Lan was an alchemist with an immortal flame? This was utterly astonishing.
What was even more shocking was that Lan Xiaobu's Primal Eternal Flame had undergone a perfect nirvana and was now a fourth-grade immortal flame.
Wait, Lan Xiaobu was refining...
He was definitely refining Luotian Immortal Pills! The main ingredient for Luotian Immortal Pills was the Blue Galan Fruit, which was extremely rare and invaluable.
Yet, Lan Xiaobu casually took one out and used the Primal Eternal Flame to refine it...
Xiao Yueshui clenched his fists in excitement.
Even if his alchemy issues remained unresolved today, he could clearly see Lan Xiaobu's potential.
An Immortal Officer who casually produced Blue Galan Fruits and the Primal Eternal Flame was anything but ordinary.
Xiao Yueshui was soon captivated by Lan Xiaobu's dazzling alchemy techniques.
Unaware that Lan Xiaobu was verifying his own alchemy level, Xiao Yueshui thought Lan Xiaobu was demonstrating his skills and watched intently.
How many Luotian Immortal Pills had Lan Xiaobu refined to reach this level?
Watching others refine pills often brought anxiety, fearing the batch might be ruined.
Watching Lan Xiaobu refine pills was pure beauty, a mesmerizing experience that made one forget it was alchemy.
Twelve perfectly formed pills were pulled from the cauldron and placed into a jade bottle.
Only then did Xiao Yueshui snap out of his admiration for the alchemical artistry.
At this moment, Xiao Yueshui realized he hadn't closely observed Lan Xiaobu's techniques but had been entranced by the process of forming the Luotian Immortal Pills.
"Ah..."
Xiao Yueshui exhaled deeply, his eyes filled with respect as he clasped his hands toward Lan Xiaobu.
"Immortal Officer Lan, may I examine these Luotian Immortal Pills?"
Lan Xiaobu was equally delighted.
He truly was a sixth-grade Great Immortal Alchemist; he just hadn't realized it.
"Of course," Lan Xiaobu handed the jade bottle to Xiao Yueshui without hesitation.
"I never imagined Immortal Officer Lan was a sixth-grade Great Immortal Alchemist..."
Xiao Yueshui, still in awe, opened the jade bottle.
"These are twelve supreme-grade Luotian Immortal Pills? Immortal Officer Lan, you... you're a seventh-grade Immortal Alchemy King?" Xiao Yueshui was utterly stunned by Lan Xiaobu's alchemy.
A seventh-grade Immortal Alchemy King! In the entire Star Ascension Immortal Court, there were only four.
One was so old he hardly refined pills for anyone anymore.
Another charged exorbitant fees, often bankrupting his clients, and his pills were mostly medium or low-grade.
The other two were elder alchemists from alchemy sects, impossible to invite.
They spent all their time cultivating; who would bother refining pills for mere compensation? It was like telling a billionaire about a business opportunity that could earn five dollars—utterly laughable.
Lan Xiaobu refining a batch of twelve supreme-grade Luotian Immortal Pills proved he was a genuine Immortal Alchemy King, and a skilled one at that.
Ordinary Immortal Alchemy Kings couldn't produce twelve supreme-grade pills.
Lan Xiaobu smiled, confident that advancing to the seventh-grade Immortal Alchemy King level wouldn't be too restrictive.
He had plenty of seventh-grade immortal herbs, and the heavenly rules here were clear.
With time, he would undoubtedly reach the seventh-grade Immortal Alchemy King level.
Since that was the case, why explain further?
"I am truly fortunate to discuss alchemy with an Immortal Alchemy King in person. This is a great opportunity," Xiao Yueshui handed the jade bottle back to Lan Xiaobu, his tone and demeanor now filled with respect.
Lan Xiaobu pushed the jade bottle back to Xiao Yueshui, "Sect Master Xiao, please accept this bottle of Luotian Immortal Pills as a small token of my appreciation for the time I've spent here."
Xiao Yueshui was overjoyed.
Twelve Luotian Immortal Pills were a significant asset for any sect.
Such strategic pills were always in demand.
Moreover, in the Star Ascension Immortal Court, how many could casually refine twelve supreme-grade Luotian Immortal Pills?
"Thank you, Immortal Officer Lan. I will humbly accept," Xiao Yueshui didn't decline this time.
Lan Xiaobu said, "Sect Master Xiao, please refine a batch of fifth-grade immortal pills for me to observe."
"Of course, I'll start immediately," knowing Lan Xiaobu was a seventh-grade Immortal Alchemy King, Xiao Yueshui's confidence soared.
If even Lan Xiaobu couldn't solve his problem, he would have to accept his fate.
(End of Chapter)