Six Realms Immortal Emperor

"Is this where the pills come from?" Xu Jingtian asked curiously, pointing at the pill furnace.

"Hehe, that's right. This furnace is called the Golden Sun Crimson Cloud Furnace. It is a top-grade magic treasure and one of the most precious magic treasures of the Brahma Sect. All the high-grade pills in the sect are refined from here," Yuezhi introduced with a radiant smile.

"Tsk tsk!" Xu Jingtian was quite surprised upon hearing this. This also fully demonstrates that Ochi's skill is even more profound than those alchemy elders, and his status is naturally much more noble.

Emerging from the alchemy room, Xu Jingtian descended slowly, observing the surroundings. Unknowingly, he arrived at the underground storage room, only to find the stone door tightly shut.

Elsewhere, one could see disciples busily working, but this place was deserted and not a soul in sight.

Xu Jingtian thought to himself, "It must contain all sorts of valuable materials." Then, he turned around and went back upstairs.

Before long, Xu Jingtian had roughly explored the attic and figured out the rooms and their main uses.

"Elder Ochi, when shall we begin refining pills?" Xu Jingtian asked.

Ochi said, "No rush, no rush. Come here first, let me see what your conditions are." Then he sniffed and said, "Huh, did you take a Vajra Pill and a Purple Jade Pill?"

Xu Jingtian was extremely surprised and nodded. This Ochi truly lived up to his reputation as a master alchemist of the Brahma Sect; his nose was simply divine. The gray-robed man had given him two pills: a jet-black one called the Vajra Pill, and a purple one, presumably the Purple Jade Pill. Ochi could tell how many pills he had taken and their names just by sniffing his nose—no wonder he was a master alchemist.

Ochi continued, "The effects of this Purple Jade Pill are similar to those of the Vajra Pill, but it has an additional drawback: it emits a special aura that makes it easy for people to track you. Sects generally don't refine it unless someone with ulterior motives uses it."

Xu Jingtian blushed and replied admiringly, "Yes, Elder, I didn't understand cultivation back then, which is why I was tricked into eating two pills."

Ochi sneered, "Who's so bored as to use such methods on someone like you who has no cultivation whatsoever? It's fortunate you've chosen the right person to follow me; I have the right remedy here. Turn around first, let me take a good look at your physical aptitude."

Xu Jingtian turned around as instructed. Yue Zhi placed a hand on Xu Jingtian's spine, examining him while sighing, "It's over, it's over. I was just in a good mood today, how could I have picked someone who's all looks and no substance? You're still only at the fourth level of the Physical Body Realm, your physical strength is a bit less than I wanted, and your cultivation level is far too low, you haven't even reached the Qi Refining stage yet. How will you assist me in alchemy in the future?"

Xu Jingtian was so thoroughly belittled by him that he didn't dare to argue back and remained silent. In his heart, however, he thought, "You didn't say that when you chose me. I wasn't in a hurry to be with you; you were the one who insisted on choosing me."

Ochi seemed to see right through him, glared at him, and said, "What, you're not happy that I'm saying your foundation is weak? You haven't even learned the most basic breathing technique, and you don't have a trace of spiritual power in your body. Even if I teach you magic, you won't know how to use it. The most important thing right now is to learn the breathing technique. Imagine inhaling pure air, circulating it throughout your body, and letting it sink to the soles of your feet. Then gather all the turbid air from the soles of your feet and exhale it with your breath. Do this inhalation and exhalation for a month and see how it goes."

"yes!"

Xu Jingtian agreed verbally, but he was still a little unconvinced. It's just breathing, this breathing technique is so simple, much easier than practicing martial arts. Why take a month? He could definitely learn it in three days.

Ochi's face continued to flush red as he scolded him, "You...you're really going to be the death of me. The alternation of the sun and moon, the changing of the four seasons, all follow the natural order. Where is there any room for shortcuts? Others need at least a month, and you think you can learn it in three days? Fine, fine, you're so stupid, I can't explain it to you. I'll teach you the incantation first. For the next month, besides refining pills with me, I won't give you any time alone. You have to find time to cultivate and make sure you reach the first level of Qi Refining."

"yes!"

This old man is amazing; he even knows what Xu Jingtian is thinking. Xu Jingtian stuck out his tongue inwardly in fright, and secretly resolved that even if he didn't want Yue Zhi to look down on him, he still had to diligently cultivate and dare not slack off.

Ochi then praised, "That's the right way. Nothing in this world can be achieved through shortcuts. The stronger your foundation, the further you can go. If you want to make a difference in the path of cultivation, you can't do it without hard work."

Xu Jingtian's expression returned to respectfulness, and he replied solemnly, "This disciple will humbly obey your teachings!"

At this moment, Ochi took out a small jade tablet, pressed it casually a few times with his hand, and then handed it to Xu Jingtian.

"Here you go, this is your identity jade token. You can use it to enter and exit the Wan Dan Pavilion. You must keep it safe. No matter where you go in the future, you must carry it with you at all times. This is your identity in the Brahma Sect, so don't lose it."

"Yes."

Xu Jingtian quickly took it with both hands and examined it carefully.

Although the jade pendant was small, it was exquisitely crafted. The front was engraved with the three characters "Wandan Pavilion," and the back was his name. He didn't know when Ochi had finished making it, but he quickly put it away and treasured it in his bosom.

However, by the time he climbed the mountain, his clothes were already worn out and looked terrible, and he himself was filthy.

Ochi frowned, pointed at him, and said, "Your behavior is really damaging to the reputation of our Wandan Pavilion..."

Goooo!

Xu Jingtian was already starving, and after listening to Ochi talk so much, his stomach started growling uncontrollably.

Ochi heard this clearly, and his brows furrowed even deeper. "There are fruits in your room that are specially prepared to satisfy hunger. They won't harm your stomach or internal organs. We cultivators pay the most attention to health and should eat less worldly food. Here's what we'll do: it's late today. Go back to your training room, wash up, and change into a Taoist robe that belongs to our sect."

"Yes."

Xu Jingtian was also quite embarrassed, and hurriedly resigned from Yuezhi to clean himself up.

He entered the room and found that it was quite spacious, but the walls were bare. A wooden bed stood against the wall, with some bamboo slips and clothes on it, and some unknown fruits piled up in one corner.

He straightened his handsome nose and thought to himself with a wry smile, "It seems that cultivation is really tough. This place isn't much better than where I used to live."

Fortunately, Xu Jingtian didn't care too much about these things. After washing up and changing his clothes, he ate a few fruits. To be honest, although the fruits were unremarkable, after eating a few, Xu Jingtian didn't feel very hungry anymore.

He sat on the bed and casually picked up the bamboo slips to read them.

One of the bamboo slips is inscribed with "Basic Chapter," which mainly introduces some common knowledge about meditation and breathing Reiki.

There is also a bamboo slip inscribed with "Qi Cultivation Chapter," which introduces the introductory techniques for Qi cultivation.

These are the foundational elements of beginner cultivation, and these are what he currently lacks. Although these two bamboo slips are ordinary, almost every outer disciple of the Brahma Sect possesses them.

Xu Jingtian held it in his hand as if it were a treasure, and couldn't wait to look at it carefully.

The pavilion was also filled with spiritual energy. Xu Jingtian read it and memorized the mental cultivation method. He then sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to cultivate according to what was written on the bamboo slip.

The first step in cultivation is to guide qi into the body.

Following the instructions on the bamboo slip, Xu Jingtian sat cross-legged on the bed, placed his hands on his thighs, faced the sky, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled the stale air from his abdomen.

Xu Jingtian was perhaps born a martial arts prodigy. He could memorize every move of the Eastern martial arts techniques after learning them only once. These mental cultivation methods were much simpler for him than the Eastern martial arts techniques. They had almost no moves and relied entirely on his inner understanding.

Moreover, his mind was still relatively simple; he wasn't thinking about anything, and quickly entered a meditative state. He cleared his mind of distractions and began to expel the old and inhale the new, circulating the spiritual energy in the room through his dantian.

If other outer disciples saw this, they would be green with envy.

It's important to know that it usually takes disciples three to five days to reach this meditative state. But Xu Jingtian achieved it effortlessly, in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

However, Xu Jingtian was unaware of this; he only sensed a faint current of air slowly drifting towards him.

The airflow was moving too slowly. Xu Jingtian persisted for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before he was able to gather three or four strands of airflow around him.

"This is the slowest speed imaginable," Xu Jingtian muttered to himself.

Everything is difficult at the beginning. For someone who has never cultivated before and has no foundation, how easy is it to master the technique of absorbing spiritual energy? Ordinary disciples cannot even gather a few strands of energy without ten days or half a month of accumulation.

Xu Jingtian, however, was still complaining that it was too slow.