Raise a sword!

The moment Jiang Peng saw the alchemical book before her, the doubt that had been lingering in her mind was finally answered.

No wonder Elder Qin took a liking to Jiang Peng, a rogue alchemist, at a glance, based solely on his seemingly ordinary Rejuvenation Pill.

No wonder Jiang Peng always felt that when he and Elder Qin discussed alchemy, their ideas often coincided, and they gained a lot from each exchange.

Elder Qin, who was standing to the side, kept a close eye on Jiang Peng's expression.

Seeing his expression of sudden realization, Elder Qin smiled and said, "It seems you've been curious for a long time why I've favored you, a rogue alchemist... Now that you've seen the 'Danyangzi Fire Control Technique,' have your doubts been dispelled?"

"As you said," Jiang Peng smiled awkwardly. "Although I knew you didn't have any ill intentions towards me, I'm a rogue cultivator, so I have to be careful... That's one of the reasons I hesitated to join the Cangshan Sect."

Jiang Peng said frankly, "If something really happens in the market, it will be easier to get away. But if I accidentally cause trouble at the sect, it will be much harder to escape."

"Haha, you're quite honest," Qin Yuan laughed upon hearing this.

He pushed the "Danyangzi Fire Control Technique" into Jiang Peng's hands and continued, "Although I don't know where you learned your fire control technique, it is probably based on the methods of Master Danyang... This is not surprising, as Master Danyang preached in the Southern Mountain Region eighty years ago, and many people learned this method."

Jiang Peng keenly grasped the key point in Qin Lao's words.

"You refer to Danyangzi as Master? Is this senior still alive?"

Jiang Peng had always thought that Danyangzi had passed away long ago. After all, in the book "Detailed Explanation of Danyangzi's Fire Control" that he obtained from Dan Laomo, at least three or five people had left their insights and reflections. The blank spaces outside the main text were densely filled with various annotations and opinions.

Jiang Peng had always believed that this method was stolen by Dan Laomo from some sect.

After all, with so many annotations, it's clear that this is an ancient book with a well-established lineage.

"Master is a Golden Core cultivator who lived for five hundred years, so naturally he is still alive."

Qin Yuan took the initiative to bring up the matter of Danyangzi.

About eighty years ago, Danyangzi, a rogue alchemist from Zhongzhou, had just broken through to the Golden Core realm and traveled to Nanzhou, which is the Nanshan Region that Danyangzi mentioned.

He lived in the Southern Mountain Region for ten years, interacted with many alchemists, and finally accepted three alchemists with decent talent as his disciples.

"I am one of Master's disciples. Of my other two senior brothers, one has passed away for some reason, and the other has completed his studies and gone to Zhongzhou to make his way in the world."

At this point, Qin Yuan's expression turned forlorn.

"Unfortunately, my life has been full of twists and turns. I have tried to take the Foundation Establishment Pill twice, but both times it ended in failure, which has left me in this limbo."

"Ten levels of Qi Refining? How laughable!"

Jiang Peng was quite surprised.

He had heard of the concept of the tenth level of Qi Refining.

It is said that those cultivators who failed to break through after taking Foundation Establishment Pills, but whose foundations were not damaged, could, after refining a portion of the medicinal power, have cultivation levels exceeding the Qi Refining level, but still far below Foundation Establishment.

Jiang Peng never expected that what Elder Qin called the peak of Qi Refining was actually the legendary tenth level of Qi Refining.

No wonder he was able to become a second-tier alchemist with a cultivation level below Foundation Establishment.

"My lifespan is running out, so I have been looking for a suitable successor all these years... Unfortunately, although there are a few disciples in the sect with decent alchemy talent, they are not the lineage of my Danyangzi."

"I have considered training him from scratch, but the Cangshan Sect is small. Once a rare gem appears, the sect treasures him and is reluctant to let me teach him, fearing that alchemy and other miscellaneous arts will delay his cultivation."

At this point, Old Qin looked at Jiang Peng.

"Until you showed up, I finally saw a glimmer of hope."

Now that things have come to this point, Jiang Peng has already arrived at the Cangshan Sect.

Therefore, Jiang Peng did not hesitate and immediately knelt down.

"Disciple Jiang Peng greets Master."

Qin Yuan was overjoyed to see this, and stepped forward to help Jiang Peng up, laughing, "You finally stopped pretending to be confused with me, buddy. It wasn't for nothing that I've spent so much effort on you."

"Come, come, let your master see the foundation of our lineage."

Qin Yuan, accompanied by Jiang Peng, quickly toured Biwu Peak.

The mountain peak is not very large; the most valuable part is the two acres of medicinal herb fields on the back of the mountain.

The spiritual fields are planted with purple jade ginseng, ranging in age from newly planted seedlings to finished spiritual materials that are fifty years old and ready for alchemy.

The age of the spiritual materials here does not mean that the materials have actually grown for fifty years, but is used to distinguish the medicinal properties of the materials.

The same spiritual materials, grown in the spiritual fields at the foot of the mountain, might grow in a year what would take three to five years.

However, on this Azure Mist Peak, in this spirit field specially set up with a spirit-gathering array, the medicinal properties of the spiritual materials can increase in a year to the level of more than ten or even twenty years.

At least in the spiritual fields of Biwu Peak, the Purple Jade Ginseng can be used for medicine making in just three years.

"Keep this jade slip safe. It contains instructions on how to care for these precious spiritual materials and how to manage this medicinal field. From now on, this matter is entrusted to you. Do not be careless."

Qin Yuan handed a jade slip to Jiang Peng, giving her earnest instructions.

But fearing that Jiang Peng might dislike these trivial matters, he added, "Similarly, you may take as much of the Purple Jade Ginseng from the spirit field as you like. This is the private property of our lineage. The portion that is supplied to the sect is exchanged for sect tribute from the sect."

Jiang Peng agreed to all of Qin Yuan's requests.

After reviewing the various formations on Biwu Peak, Jiang Peng received a brand new disciple token.

"The sect leader is willing to give you the title of a true disciple, but this flashy but impractical thing is of little use to you, so I did not agree."

Jiang Peng didn't care at all.

"I've heard there's a lot of fighting among the true disciples. I'm a person of detached nature, so not having the status of a true disciple is actually a good thing."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yuan laughed and said, "That's what I think too... We alchemists are never short of resources; we have plenty of sect contribution points to spare. Besides Foundation Establishment Pills, what else could possibly be worth our attention?"

"Unfortunately, the sect leader is unwilling to make a promise regarding the Foundation Establishment Pill."

Qin Yuan briefly explained the conditions he and the sect leader had discussed.

Although the matter did not succeed, Jiang Peng still remembered this kindness in her heart.

He was only at the sixth level of Qi Refining, and he wasn't even in a hurry, but little did he know that his master, who had taken the initiative to come to him, was already trying to plan this matter for him.

After their tour, the two returned to the summit.

"A few days later, a steward in charge of construction will come to find you. When that time comes, just tell the steward what kind of residence you plan to build on the summit... Until then, you can stay in my few tile-roofed houses."

"Those few huts each have their own uses; go and see for yourself."

After giving his instructions, Old Qin left.

It is said that he will be stationed in the Pill Hall, and it will be difficult for him to free up his time for some time to come.

But he also said that if Jiang Peng really encountered any trouble, he could go directly to the Pill Hall to find him.