I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 1923 Mu Chuan's Background
"My father was unfortunately bitten while trying to make a contract with the Black Ice Viper for me, and thus was infected with the dreaded ice poison. This poison is simply the most poisonous in the world, and there is no antidote at all. The only way to get rid of this terrible ice poison is to break through one's own realm and welcome the baptism of the heavenly tribulation. Only in this way will there be a chance to borrow the power of the heavenly tribulation to completely remove the ice poison from the body." Mu Qianchou's face showed an intense and indissoluble sadness at this moment, and that expression seemed to carry endless pain and helplessness.

The Black Ice Viper is the supreme beast of the Ice Palace. Every Palace Master must contract a Black Ice Viper. Only in this way can he become the truly recognized master of the Ice Palace. A Palace Master who has not contracted a Black Ice Viper, no matter how powerful he is, can only be regarded as an acting Palace Master and cannot have real authority and status.

The reason why Mu Chendong was bitten by the black ice viper was entirely due to an extremely tricky situation - the black ice viper no longer had any juvenile forms.

Under normal circumstances, if one wants to make a contract with a Black Ice Viper, one should do so when it is still in its juvenile form, because at this time the Black Ice Viper's ability to resist is relatively weak, and the probability of a successful contract will be greatly increased.

But Mu Qianchou has always been looking forward to her son Mu Chuan being able to contract the Black Ice Viper and inherit the position of the Master of the Ice Palace.

However, for some unknown reason, the Black Ice Viper went into a state of extreme madness as soon as it saw Mu Chuan. Mu Qianchou tried all kinds of methods, but to no avail. Finally, she had no choice but to try to contract the Black Ice Viper herself, but the result was still a desperate failure, and her father Mu Chendong was bitten and poisoned by ice.

"Wait, Palace Master Mu, let me ask you something. Do you mean that Mu Chuan is your son?" Liu Jun suddenly seemed to be hit on the key point of his thinking. His eyes lit up and he asked with curiosity on his face.

There was a hint of disbelief in his tone. Mu Qianchou didn't look like someone who could have a child as old as Mu Chuan.

"Yes." Mu Qianchou nodded gently, her voice was soft but full of unquestionable firmness. A hint of tenderness flashed across her eyes, but was quickly replaced by a deep chill, as if she was recalling a past that she didn't want to mention.

"What about your husband?" Liu Jun's curiosity was completely aroused, and he couldn't help but ask again. This question had been lingering in his mind for a long time, but he had never had the opportunity before and didn't dare to ask it easily.

As soon as these words were spoken, Chen Shanhe's face changed. He immediately nudged Liu Jun lightly with his elbow, his eyes full of warning.

Obviously, he knew who Mu Chuan's father was, and he also knew that this was a taboo in Mu Qianchou's eyes.

However, Liu Jun seemed unaware of Chen Shanhe's hint and continued to stare at Mu Qianchou, waiting for her answer.

Fortunately, Mu Qianchou was not angry and did not refuse to answer.

She was silent for a long time, her eyes became deep and complicated, as if she was recalling a distant past. After a long while, she slowly said: "In your Dan Sect, he abandoned my mother and me."

Although her voice was soft, every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting Liu Jun's heart hard. He didn't expect that the master of the Ice Palace would have such a shameful past.

"Hiss——" Liu Jun couldn't help but gasp, with an expression of disbelief on his face. He had been in Danzong for such a long time and knew everything there, but he never thought that there would be such a ruthless person in Danzong who dared to abandon the master of the Ice Palace?
He couldn't help but worry for this ruthless man. If Mu Qianchou became more hateful and brought everyone from the Ice Palace to the Dan Sect for revenge, it would definitely be enough to make the Dan Sect suffer.

"Okay, let's not talk about the past. I want to ask, how confident are you two in refining the Chaos Kaiyuan Pill?" There was a hint of anxiety and expectation in Mu Qianchou's voice, and his eyes were fixed on the two alchemy masters in front of him.

"To be honest, I'm not very sure." Chen Shanhe sighed softly, frowned slightly, and exchanged a slightly helpless look with Liu Jun.

He knew very well that Chaos Kaiyuan Pills were completely different from ordinary Kaiyuan Pills. Not only was the refining method complicated, but also the materials needed were rare and unique. Even alchemy masters like them had never easily come into contact with these materials.

"Although I have refined Kaiyuan Pill before, it is completely different from Chaos Kaiyuan Pill. The materials used are completely different, and there are more variables in the refining process. We need to be more cautious and careful. There is no guarantee whether the pill can be successful," Chen Shanhe continued.

Hearing this, Mu Qianchou's expression could not help but become more serious. She knew very well how difficult it was to refine the Chaos Kaiyuan Pill, but the current situation did not allow them to retreat.

"How many materials have you prepared? How many pills do you need to refine?" asked Liu Jun on the side.

"We in the Ice Palace have done our best and have only prepared nine sets of materials for refining Chaos Kaiyuan Pills." Mu Qianchou's voice was filled with bitterness and determination. "As long as we can refine one, it will be a great hope for our Ice Palace."

Liu Jun nodded slightly, his eyes flashing with determination: "One is fine. I will work with Elder Chen Shanhe and we should be able to refine it." Although there was a hint of uncertainty in his tone, his confidence and responsibility as a master of alchemy could not be questioned. However, Chen Shanhe on the side blinked frantically, as if signaling Liu Jun with his eyes: "This boastful guy can't take me with him!" He secretly complained in his heart. If he really used up all the nine precious materials but couldn't refine any one, then the hope of the Ice Palace would be completely shattered.

"Thank you, Grand Elder Liu Jun, thank you, Elder Chen Shanhe!" Mu Qianchou's voice was filled with excitement and gratitude that could not be concealed. Her bright eyes instantly shone with brilliant light when she heard Liu Jun confirm that he could refine a Chaos Kaiyuan Pill. This sudden hope was like a sweet rain in the desert, and it made her feel uneasy for a long time.

Liu Jun waved his hand gently, with a calm smile on his face, and said: "Let's not delay any further, let's get started?" Although his voice was light, it revealed an unquestionable firmness, as if everything was under control.

Seeing this, Mu Qianchou had a thousand words to say in his heart, but in the end, he turned it into a concerned question: "Wouldn't you two like to take a break before starting again?"

After all, these two elders had been riding on the flying magic tool for a whole day. They had just arrived here and had not been properly entertained yet, but they had to start the intensive refining work again. It was a bit unreasonable.

Chen Shanhe smiled gently upon hearing this. He looked at Mu Qianchou with some understanding and encouragement in his eyes: "Since Grand Elder Liu Jun said to start, let's get started."

Mu Qianchou felt a surge of warmth in her heart when she heard this. She took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and then said solemnly, "Okay, thank you for your hard work. When the Chaos Kaiyuan Pill is successfully refined, my Ice Palace will definitely entertain you two as a token of gratitude."

There was a hint of solemnity and commitment in her voice, as if she was assuring Liu Jun and Chen Shanhe that their efforts would not be in vain.

Although there is no alchemy master in charge of the Ice Palace, the palace is quite accomplished in the art of alchemy, so there is a place specifically used for alchemy, and it is called the Dan Pavilion, just like the alchemy place of the Dan Sect.

The Dan Pavilion of the Ice Palace, from the outside, is so large and majestic that it looks no smaller than the Dan Sect, which is famous for alchemy. Its architectural style is unique, combining the coolness of the Ice Palace with the passion of alchemy, forming a unique aesthetic. Walking into the Dan Pavilion is even more eye-catching. The decoration inside is luxurious, and various precious materials are cleverly used in every corner, making the entire space exude a noble and elegant atmosphere.

Walking into the Dan Pavilion of the Ice Palace, it feels like entering a fairyland isolated from the world. The air is filled with a faint medicinal fragrance, which is the unique fragrance emitted by various precious medicinal materials slowly melting in the furnace fire. The space inside the Dan Pavilion is spacious and bright. The high dome is inlaid with dazzling gems, making the whole space full of dreamy brilliance. The alchemy furnaces placed around are of different shapes, some are simple and elegant, and some are full of modern sense. They stand there quietly, as if telling their own history.

Perhaps because Liu Jun and Chen Shanhe were going to refine the Chaos Kaiyuan Pill here, the Alchemy Pavilion of the Ice Palace had been cleared out long ago. Although it was filled with the fragrance of medicine, none of the furnaces were on. There were only a few elders here, wearing exclusive Ice Palace uniforms with an alchemy furnace logo on their chests.

"Master Liu, Master Chen, I have heard of your great names for a long time!" Several elders from the Dan Pavilion walked forward steadily, their faces filled with admiration, and greeted them respectfully. Their eyes were full of reverence for these two masters.

Only as an alchemist, you know how strong the people who can reach the level of alchemy master are. This is a height that many of them cannot reach in their lifetime, and it is the pinnacle that countless alchemists dream of. Grandmaster alchemists not only have superb skills, but also have a deep understanding and control of medicinal materials, fire, and pill formulas. Their existence is a valuable asset to the entire alchemy world.

"Hello, masters!" Chen Shanhe replied with a smile, his voice gentle and powerful, as if he could instantly bring them closer. Although these people were only alchemy masters, and might not be much in front of a grandmaster like him, Chen Shanhe still remained humble and polite, greeting them warmly.

The polite conversation did not last long, and everyone quickly got down to business. Liu Jun waved his sleeves lightly, and the ancient and mysterious Ten Thousand Demons Cauldron appeared in his hand. On the body of the cauldron, there were various strange monster patterns carved, as if every stroke contained endless power and strength.

When the Ten Thousand Demons Cauldron appeared, the eyes of the elders of the Ice Palace Dan Pavilion widened. There was an expression of disbelief on their faces, as if at this moment, they had seen some incredible miracle.

Although they had never left the Great Snow Mountain, with the intelligence capabilities of the Ice Palace, they knew everything that was happening outside. They even knew something about Liu Jun using the Ten Thousand Demons Cauldron to refine pills in the Dan Sect. So they had heard of the Ten Thousand Demons Cauldron a long time ago, but seeing it with their own eyes still shocked them.

"Is this the Ten Thousand Demons Cauldron? It's truly a top-notch alchemy artifact!" an elder couldn't help but exclaim.

There was a hint of excitement and awe in his voice, as if at this moment, he truly felt the power and mystery of the grandmaster alchemist.

The others also nodded in agreement. As alchemy masters, they could tell the quality of the alchemy furnace at a glance.

At this moment, their eyes were full of anticipation and curiosity. They knew that the next refining process would be a wonderful visual feast and a rare learning opportunity.