Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Chapter 146 The Three Fires are Complete

"It's nothing, just take care of our shop's business from time to time," Manager Xi chuckled.

He was well aware of Yu Changsheng's potential. Although it seemed like he had lost money this time, in the long run, Manager Xi felt that it was also a successful investment.

Just as he said, it was for no other reason than to make friends.

Yu Changsheng was naturally aware of these thoughts, and since it wouldn't harm him and would benefit both of them, he simply accepted it.

"Yes, I will remember what happened today. I'll take my leave now." Yu Changsheng nodded and put away the pill formula.

Manager Xi, ever the good Samaritan, generously gave Yu Changsheng another batch of medicinal herbs, which included almost all the ingredients needed for the Beast-Nourishing Pill.

However, this time, Yu Changsheng still insisted on paying, and the latter declined for a while before giving up.

Manager Xi also understood that while investment is investment, being overly attentive might not be a good thing and could put pressure on the other party.

After chatting for a while longer, Yu Changsheng, seeing that it was about time, clasped his hands in farewell and took his leave.

"Alright, I wish you success in advance, fellow Daoist."

With a smile on his face, Manager Xi saw Yu Changsheng off at the shop door, watched Yu Changsheng's back for a long time, and then slowly exhaled.

"That's impressive."

He shook his head and continued doing business with a smile.

After leaving the First-Class Pharmacy, Yu Changsheng went straight back to Beast Taming Peak.

"Some of the medicinal herbs are so expensive. If I hadn't earned a lot of spirit stones these days, I would have had enough to travel back and forth for so long." Yu Changsheng muttered to himself, feeling a pang of regret for the spirit stones he had spent.

"No wonder Foundation Establishment Pills are so expensive and hard to find. Sigh, money just flies by!"

With a sense of melancholy, I saw Beast Taming Peak in sight and decided to go see Elder Wei first. However, Elder Wei was not there and I had no idea where he had gone.

After finishing the daily feeding, he headed towards the alchemy hall. When Gongsun Yang saw the person who came, he forced a smile on his old face.

"You're here. I haven't seen you refining pills for a while. Don't let your skills get rusty."

Yu Changsheng smiled sheepishly, clasped his hands and said, "Master is right. It's not that I'm unfamiliar with you. I've been quite busy lately, so I only just found some time to ask you for guidance."

Gongsun Yang stroked his beard, sensing Yu Changsheng's aura, and was slightly surprised: "Your cultivation has improved quite a bit, not bad. You came here this time to continue learning the Third Fire Void Fire, right?"

"Nothing can be hidden from Master," Yu Changsheng nodded. "The ingredients for the Foundation Establishment Pill have all been gathered, and I will have to trouble Master again."

"Ready to establish your foundation..." Gongsun Yang murmured, his expression slightly complicated, but it was quickly replaced by joy, and he chuckled.

"That's good. Once your cultivation has settled further and you've fully reached the peak of Qi Refining, I'll refine a Foundation Establishment Pill for you. Freshly made pills have the best effects. As a pill refiner, cultivation is indeed very important. Only with cultivation as a foundation can one go further."

As he spoke, Gongsun Yang's eyes darkened slightly, and he let out a low sigh.

He himself suffered from the disadvantage of his cultivation level. At such a young age, due to his average talent for cultivation, he was only at the first level of Foundation Establishment. Later, he tried every means to barely reach the third level of alchemy.

Therefore, even with his low cultivation level, he was highly respected within the sect. His only regret was his cultivation level. If he had reached the late Foundation Establishment stage or above, becoming a fourth-tier alchemist would not have been out of reach for him.

In his opinion, Yu Changsheng's current cultivation speed was absolutely exceptional, and he was filled with mixed emotions, but even more so with pride.

"Perhaps, I, Gongsun Yang, can personally train a fourth-level alchemist?" This thought flashed through his mind, and Gongsun Yang looked at Yu Changsheng with even more fervor and a broad smile.

"Then thank you very much, Master." Yu Changsheng said happily, and handed the storage bag containing the medicinal materials for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill to Gongsun Yang.

Given his current alchemy skills, it would be safer to entrust the Foundation Establishment Pill to Gongsun Yang for refining. After all, he has refined quite a few Foundation Establishment Pills for the sect over the years, so he has experience and expertise.

"In that case, I will now teach you the third fire of the Three Fires Alchemy Technique, the Empty Fire, which is also the most difficult fire."

Gongsun Yang sat upright, cross-legged on the ground.

Yu Changsheng listened intently, leaning forward.

"Empty Fire is different from the previous two types of fire. 'Empty' means ethereal and illusory, leisurely and continuous."

"This fire requires a relatively high level of magical power. If one's magical power is not strong enough, it cannot be sustained for long. At the moment of pill formation, the empty fire has the effect of making it more condensed and compact..."

Gongsun Yang's teachings were extremely meticulous and vivid. When necessary, he would often personally demonstrate to Yu Changsheng, and if one demonstration wasn't enough, he would do it again.

While reviewing the details of the first two fires, Yu Changsheng suddenly understood and felt as if he were sitting in a spring breeze.

An hour slowly passed. Watching Yu Changsheng close his eyes and ponder, Gongsun Yang nodded in satisfaction, feeling a little thirsty.

"Study this carefully. It took me a whole month to even get the basics of this 'empty fire' back then."

Gongsun Yang sighed inwardly, feeling a pang of nostalgia as he thought back to the days when he was refining elixirs.

"Due to my cultivation level, without a fortuitous opportunity, I fear I will never have the chance to break through to the Dao of Alchemy in this lifetime. Fortunately, I have taken on such a disciple who can inherit my mantle, which means that this method has not disgraced its glory..."

With his gaze wandering, Gongsun Yang thought about a lot of random things and was momentarily lost in thought.

"Empty fire... ethereal and spiritual, seemingly illusory yet not illusory, moving as one pleases... igniting the fire to travel..."

In a state between dreaming and waking, Yu Changsheng seemed to enter a very mysterious state. His thoughts were racing, and he felt very clear-headed. Everything about the Void Fire turned into many small dots in his mind, becoming clearer and clearer little by little.

"So that's how it is!"

After an unknown amount of time, Yu Changsheng suddenly realized something, his eyes opened, and a glint of light flashed across his face.

"Ethereal, igniting fire, drawing upon the power of heaven and earth, encompassing the boundless void! Like fire, yet not fire! The key is its essence?!"

With his thoughts clear, his divine sense was also drawn in, and his entire body's magical power was naturally mobilized, circulating in circles along a strange trajectory. At the same time, his divine sense guided the void, and gradually, strands of light gathered together, and a pale yellow flame slowly appeared before Yu Changsheng, rising and falling gently as it burned...

This flame, though weak and small, gives people a sense of ethereal illusion and natural charm. It seems that a mere glance or a wisp of breeze could disperse it, yet it has existed since ancient times and can be rekindled at any time, which is truly strange.

Yu Changsheng stared at the flames with a slightly mesmerized look, a smile gradually creeping onto his lips.

Although an alchemist's rank will not increase dramatically due to the enhancement of this fire, there is no doubt that mastering this fire will be of paramount importance to their future alchemy skills.

(End of this chapter)