Beast Families: I Have an Illustrated Book of All Souls

Chapter 1554 The Secret of a Sixth-Tier Alchemist for the Azure Cloud Divine Medicine (Seeking Monthly Tickets and Subscriptions)
The Zisha Market area is extremely large, but there are not many restaurants in the entire market.

There are only six fifth-tier restaurants, and all five are called Ziyunlou.

Only one restaurant remained, named Qingxia Restaurant.

Although Zisha Cloud Island is the territory of the Zisha Sect, it is so vast that it is not only home to the cultivators and disciples of the Zisha Sect, but also to many affiliated forces. There is even a Sanyuan Mountain on Zisha Cloud Island, which is rented out by independent cultivators.

It is said that on Sanyuan Mountain, not only can Golden Core cultivators rent cave dwellings, but even cave dwellings with sixth-order spiritual veins can be rented by cultivators.

However, the rental price was astronomical.

It also comes with many additional conditions.

This Qingxia Tower was rented by Qingxia Palace, an affiliated force of the Zisha Sect.

Unlike most sects, Qingxia Palace only recruits female disciples.

Furthermore, if a female cultivator marries, she will no longer identify herself as a disciple of Qingxia Palace, thus completely severing ties.

Originally, sects like these in the cultivation world relied on their female disciples to marry powerful forces.

But Qingxia Palace is different. Not only does it not require its disciples to marry, but if any other sect covets a disciple of Qingxia Palace and makes a move against them, it will fight to the death.

Even when powerful sects tried to force Qingxia Palace disciples to become concubines, they were all refused.

As time went on, Qingxia Palace developed better and better, but those who originally coveted Qingxia Palace gradually disappeared without a trace.

The Qingxia Palace is not only skilled in alchemy, but also has exceptional expertise in cultivating spiritual herbs.

Therefore, it grew exceptionally fast and can be considered the most likely force in the Zisha (purple clay) industry to become a celestial sect.

At this moment, several elderly men, led by maids, entered the fifth floor of Qingxia Tower. The elderly men looked extremely arrogant.

Among them, the weakest was at the peak of the Golden Core stage, while the old man was at the mid-Nascent Soul stage.

"The Ye family is indeed in a hurry. They've only spared me a Purple Yuan Lotus, yet they've already started this alchemy gathering." The old man transmitted his voice to the person next to him, his words revealing his displeasure.

“Fellow Daoist, you should say less. Although the Ye family only has two fifth-level alchemists, which is not many, it is said that Lord Qianchen is a sixth-level alchemist!” someone next to him immediately spoke up.

"Hmph, I think this is just a rumor. There are many Nascent Soul cultivators in the world, but there are only three sixth-level alchemists. I estimate that at most one fifth-level top-grade alchemist will attend this alchemy gathering." After saying this, the old man wanted to send a few more sarcastic remarks via telepathy.

But they happened to see True Lord Yuan Tan in front of them.

The old man's proud expression suddenly turned somewhat gloomy, as if he were holding his breath underwater.

However, since they were both alchemists, he still had to greet them.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan Tan, you've also come at the invitation of Patriarch Ye?" The old man's name was True Monarch Huang Can, a Grand Elder of a Nascent Soul faction in the neighboring Changyuan Realm.

Although he was only at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he was a fifth-tier high-grade alchemist and enjoyed a high reputation throughout the cultivation world.

Therefore, he would not show any favor to alchemists who were inferior to him, even if they were more powerful than him.

"I came here shamelessly, what, Fellow Daoist Huangshen, aren't you welcome?" True Monarch Yuantan said with amusement.

She had naturally seen the arrogance of the Yellow Ginseng True Monarch earlier, and that's why she spoke in that manner now.

She had heard that Ye Qingnian had received instructions from Ye Jingcheng, and Ye Jingcheng would probably come. If these people acted arrogantly in other places and offended the Ye family, she wouldn't care, and she wouldn't bother to care.

But at this moment, she was afraid that the group would anger Ye Jingcheng and spoil his mood, so she naturally couldn't let these arrogant fools run rampant here.

She was still waiting for Ye Jingcheng to give her guidance.

She felt that if she could make another breakthrough in alchemy and then break through to the Nascent Soul stage, it would greatly increase her chances of success.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan Tan is too kind. The person attending this gathering is Patriarch Ye, and I am merely an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator." True Monarch Huang Can said with a smile, though inwardly he was still feeling fortunate.

He at least said earlier that a top-tier fifth-level alchemist would be coming, so he still managed to save face.

Moreover, this True Lord Yuan Tan originally came from the Great Yu Realm and had an excellent relationship with the righteous sects, so it was normal for him to come; he was probably there to keep order.

However, before they could speak again, several more Nascent Soul cultivators appeared in the distance, the leaders of whom were Lingyuan Zhenjun, the sect master of the Eastern Spirit Sect, and Qingxia Zhenjun, the palace master of the Azure Cloud Palace.

Both of them were top-tier fifth-level alchemists, which immediately made True Monarch Huangshen's face even more gloomy.

He glanced at his old friends beside him.

Although they didn't seem to be mocking him, the group actually moved further away from him.

It seems she wants to distance herself from him.

This made him even angrier.

“Fellow Daoist Yuan Tan, you’ve arrived quite early. Why don’t we go in together? We can’t keep Fellow Daoist Ye waiting.” It was True Monarch Qingxia who spoke.

She wore a blue veil, revealing only half of her face; her half-hidden beauty was beyond compare.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan Tan." Ling Yuan Zhenjun of the Dongling Sect also greeted Yuan Tan Zhenjun.

On the contrary, Huang Shenzhenjun and the others were only glanced at by the two and then ignored.

The group pushed open the door together and entered a secret space.

This secret realm is similar to the secret realm the Ye family had before; it is a spatial treasure.

Once inside the space, a huge pavilion came into view.

Inside the attic, there were many tables, and Ye Qingnian and Ye Tengming were standing in front of the attic.

"Please, everyone." As Ye Qingnian spoke, Yuan Tan Zhenjun, Qingxia Zhenjun, and the others also cupped their hands in greeting.

They still have the utmost respect for Ye Qingnian.

Although Ye Jingcheng's identity as a sixth-level alchemist has not been confirmed.

However, most immortal sects still acknowledge the Ye family's expertise in alchemy.

Otherwise, a force could not have grown so quickly.

Many factions even speculate that the Ye family must have obtained a top-notch alchemy inheritance, which is why they were able to rise to prominence in the Great Yu cultivation world in just a few hundred years.

At this moment, several people had already arrived in the hall, and the one at the front was none other than Qingxuan Zhenjun of the Divine Medicine Sect.

The latter is also a top-tier fifth-level alchemist and a Nascent Soul disciple of the Immortal Sect.

Many factions choose to purchase elixirs from the Divine Medicine Sect.

"Senior Brother Qingxuan has arrived very early." This time, it was True Monarch Qingxia who spoke.

Although Qingxia Zhenjun is from Qingxia Palace, he has collaborations with both the Divine Medicine Sect and the Purple Clay Sect.

He also had a close relationship with Qingxuan Zhenjun, so he always addressed him as his senior brother.

"Haha, how could I possibly miss this opportunity to become an alchemist?" True Monarch Qingxuan appeared exceptionally carefree.

Only Huang Shen Zhenjun, who had just entered, was even more bewildered, while the others next to him had already started chatting with their friends, realizing that they were not familiar with Huang Shen Zhenjun.

When the appointed time arrived, the entire hall was already filled with more than 130 people.

Among them are forty-eight fifth-order alchemists and more than eighty peak fourth-order alchemists.

Among them are six top-tier alchemists of the fifth rank.

This also shows that even in places where Nascent Soul and Divine Transformation cultivators gather, there are not many high-level alchemists.

"Gentlemen, my name is Ye Qingnian. I can barely be considered a fifth-order alchemist. Although our Ye family is a newly established immortal sect, we have always revered alchemy. Our family's rise has also benefited from the alchemy field. Therefore, I have taken the liberty of reporting to my father and communicating with Fellow Daoist Sha Ming to organize this alchemy conference..." Ye Qingnian delivered his prepared words, speaking them flawlessly.

"I believe that once these words are spread, regardless of how those forces descended from the spirit realm view it, other forces will simply think that the Ye family's expertise lies in alchemy. This alchemy conference focuses on exchange and is divided into two parts: one is exchanging treasures, and the other is sharing alchemy techniques. I will also invite my father to come and share his insights during the alchemy sharing session," Ye Qingnian continued.

When they heard that Ye Jingcheng was coming, everyone was both surprised and delighted.

Even the likes of True Lord Yuan Tan and True Lord Qing Xia all had pleasant expressions.

Clearly, these top-tier fifth-level alchemists were waiting for Ye Jingcheng.

They wanted to know the difference between a sixth-tier alchemist and a fifth-tier alchemist.

In order to seek new breakthroughs.

"Let's start with the treasure exchange. I'll throw out a brick to set the stage!" Ye Qingnian said, then took out his treasure first.

There are a total of three fifth-tier magic treasures and one fifth-tier beast puppet.

The three fifth-tier magic treasures are a mirror, a parasol, and a golden pagoda. They are all rare fifth-tier high-grade magic treasures, and even the Ye family doesn't have many of them.

The beast puppet among them was also a mid-stage fifth-order beast puppet. Even for Ye Haicheng of the Ye family, it would be extremely difficult to refine one.

What Ye Qingnian obtained in exchange were some medicinal herbs that the Ye family needed.

The main medicinal ingredients are naturally the auxiliary materials for Ye Jingcheng's Jade Unicorn Pill and the main ingredients for sixth-order advancement pills such as the Crimson Flame Pill.

If the main ingredient is unavailable, it can be obtained by exchanging some Dust-Reducing Grass and Mysterious Dust Flower.

Both of these medicinal herbs are the main ingredients of the Dust-Reducing Pill.

The Ye family's records state that mortal cultivators who attempt to cross the border illegally will be rejected by the spirit world, will be subject to heavenly tribulations, and will be easily detected by spirit world cultivators and other beings.

Only the Dust-Clearing Pill can sweep away the mortal aura of a cultivator.

It avoids being disturbed by lightning tribulations and can also prevent being recognized at a glance.

The Ye family's original plan was for Ye Jingcheng and a small number of clansmen to go to the Spirit Realm, but now they might be smuggling into the territory of an alien race, so they naturally need to prepare more clansmen and combat forces.

The demand for natural dust-reducing powder has also increased.

Even though the Ye family acquired a considerable amount of these two main materials in the Earthly Immortal Realm, there were still many gaps.

To Ye Qingnian's surprise, all four treasures were exchanged before they could be used to exchange for ordinary spiritual medicines.

Moreover, what they received in exchange were all sixth-grade auxiliary materials for the Jade Unicorn Pill, only the required age had not been met.

"Sure enough, these alchemy sects and herbal medicine forces have the most spiritual herbs!" Ye Qingnian was somewhat surprised.

After all, he had previously tried to find these medicinal herbs, but they were extremely difficult to find.

This time, all four treasures were exchanged for these.

This also allowed the Ye family to gather all the spiritual materials for their Jade Unicorn Pill, except for the most crucial element: the essence blood of the Frost Dragon.

Moreover, there are quite a few cultivators and other core medicines available for exchange.

On the contrary, he didn't have enough treasures prepared.

Therefore, he used telepathy to inquire with other cultivators whether he could exchange it for other treasures.

The Ye family annexed Penglai and seized quite a few fifth-tier magic treasures.

The monks all agreed.

Although the Ye family did not let these people suffer losses, many spiritual herbs are so rare that their value cannot be calculated in this way.

He also knew that these alchemists were all indebted to Ye Jingcheng.

Among them, the most complete collection of spiritual medicines is found in the Divine Medicine Sect's Qingxuan Zhenjun and the Qingxia Palace's Qingxia Zhenjun.

Although there were over a hundred people, the trade fair ended quickly.

Almost all cultivators exchanged spiritual herbs for spiritual herbs, or spiritual pills for spiritual herbs, pill formulas, and pill furnaces.

On the contrary, there were almost no exchanges for offensive magic weapons, spiritual treasures, or other spiritual materials.

"My father has arrived." Just as the trade fair ended, Ye Jingcheng appeared outside the palace.

As Ye Qingnian spoke and walked out of the palace, almost everyone stood up.

Although Ye Jingcheng only arrived after the trade fair had ended.

But to everyone else, Ye Jingcheng's arrival was an immense blessing.

There were only three sixth-tier alchemists in the entire Ten Yuan Realm and Eleven Xuan Realm combined before.

Now no one doubts that Ye Jingcheng is not a sixth-level alchemist.

"Greetings, Lord Qianchen!"

"Greetings, Lord Qianchen!"

……

Everyone clasped their hands in a gesture of respect, creating a truly spectacular scene.

"Please, all of you young friends, take a seat. The way of alchemy lies in discussion. Sticking to a few ranks and grades will only make you look inferior," Ye Jingcheng said casually, and then sat down in the main seat.

To be honest, he didn't pay much attention at first, but he was somewhat surprised when he learned that he had changed quite a few of the spiritual materials he needed.

But then he thought of the Divine Medicine Sect and Qingxia Palace, major sects that cultivate spiritual herbs, and his expectations rose again.

He even began to consider whether he could get Zhu Yan and Chi Yan Hu to gather enough advanced-level pills before they smuggled themselves into the Spirit Realm.

After Ye Jingcheng was seated, the others sat down.

Huang Shenzhenjun felt Ye Jingcheng's aura and trembled slightly.

He couldn't help but look at the people who came with him, but they didn't even look at him, and even seemed to be planning to betray him.

It's not scary to talk badly about a Nascent Soul cultivator; what's scary is when someone reports on you!
And this is a sixth-level alchemist!

At that moment, he was filled with deep regret.

"Gentlemen, I would also like to share some insights on alchemy, but these are just some experiences. Whether they are absolutely correct or not, you can judge for yourselves!" Ye Jingcheng did not make any definitive statements.

Putting aside others, Qingxuan and Qingxia must have heard the sharing from the sixth-level alchemist.

However, he was genuinely confident in his sharing this time.

Then, Ye Jingcheng began to share his knowledge of alchemy.

His lectures on alchemy were somewhat similar to ceremonial sermons, except that he started by explaining the fourth-order alchemy techniques.

It wasn't a comprehensive explanation, but it was extremely insightful.

Many alchemists exclaimed that the trip was well worth it.

"Everyone, I believe you are all wondering why many cultivators, who are clearly top-grade fifth-tier alchemists, cannot become sixth-tier alchemists after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage." Ye Jingcheng's final words only fueled everyone's curiosity and anticipation.

Qingxuan, Qingxia, Zining, and the others all held their breath.

"The biggest difference between sixth-order spiritual pills and fifth-order spiritual pills is that sixth-order spiritual pills, like Nascent Soul cultivators, carry the power of heaven and earth. If one cannot integrate the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into the spiritual pill, one cannot neutralize the powerful medicinal properties of sixth-order spiritual herbs, and naturally cannot refine sixth-order spiritual pills, thus failing to become a sixth-order alchemist!"

(End of this chapter)