Starting as a stray dog, I embarked on a journey of cultivation.

The morning light broke through the thin mist, and the sky brightened.

Gou An had just walked out of Feiyue Tower, supporting his waist, his steps unsteady. This man had exhausted a lot of his energy.

The street is bustling and lively at night, but it is deserted in the early morning. Most of the street vendors have not yet opened for business, creating a desolate and lonely scene.

He was just about to find a quiet room to rest when a figure suddenly blocked his way.

Gou An looked up and saw that the person who came was none other than the Venerable Wenxu.

"Fellow Daoist Gou, how was your night?"

Master Wenxu wore a gentle smile, but Gou An noticed a hint of envy in his eyes.

"It's very moist!" Gou An replied casually, then turned to leave.

Unexpectedly, Master Wenxu followed closely behind, flipped his hand, and presented him with a perfectly round pill: "After a night of hard work, your essence and energy are depleted. Take this Tiger Wolf Pill to replenish your body."

"Oh?" Gou An was intrigued by the name of the pill and immediately stopped in his tracks, asking curiously, "What are the wonders of this pill?"

"You'll understand once you swallow it." Master Wenxu directly placed the pill into Gou An's palm: "You are also an alchemist. Even if you've never refined one before, you can still discern some of its secrets just from its fragrance."

Gou An brought the pill to his nose and sniffed it. A thick and rich aura of ferocious beast blood mixed with the fragrance of warm and nourishing medicinal herbs wafted towards him.

With just a wisp of breath entering the body through the nasal cavity, warmth descended directly to the lower abdomen.

Even without careful examination, it is clear that this is a superior elixir specifically designed to strengthen the body's foundation, nourish vital energy, and replenish essence.

"This is indeed a rare find," Gou An exclaimed, tilting his head back to swallow the pill in one gulp.

The pill melts upon entering the mouth, transforming into a warm current that flows through the body's meridians, eventually settling entirely in the lower abdomen's dantian.

The depleted and empty essence of the body overnight is instantly replenished, all fatigue is swept away, and energy is restored.

"Fellow Daoist, is the medicinal effect and taste acceptable?" Master Wenxu asked with a smile.

"Excellent!" Gou An nodded, then followed up with, "May I have a look at the complete formula for this pill?"

With a flick of his wrist, Master Wenxu took out a jade slip containing a recipe for pills. However, when Gou An reached out to take it, he gently stepped aside to avoid it.

"If you wish to obtain the complete set of pill formulas, please come with me to the Wan Dan Hall for a detailed discussion." Master Wenxu sincerely invited, "The hall houses a vast collection of ancient formulas and secret single-ingredient prescriptions; you name it, we have it."

Gou An did not immediately agree, but calmly asked in return, "What benefits would I gain if I joined the Wan Dan Hall?"

Seeing that Gou An had relaxed, Master Wenxu immediately raised his hand in an inviting gesture: "It's not convenient to talk about this here. We've booked a private room at Juxianlou next door. Let's have breakfast and chat over there."

After a night of tossing and turning, Gou An was starving and immediately nodded in agreement.

The two entered Juxianlou together and sat down in a quiet private room.

The arrangements made by Master Wenxu were extremely thoughtful. The table was filled with all kinds of nourishing medicinal dishes that replenish qi and blood, which were completely different from the raw and cold essence blood and coarse beast meat served in ordinary demon clan restaurants.

"The chef of this restaurant is a human cultivator, whose cooking skills are exquisite, and the taste is a hundred times better than any other restaurant in the city." Master Wenxu raised his hand to indicate, "Fellow Daoist, please don't be shy, please start eating and taste."

Gou An didn't stand on ceremony and started eating heartily as soon as he picked up his bowl and chopsticks.

Taking advantage of this moment, Master Wenxu slowly stated the recruitment conditions of Wan Dan Tang:

"The number of demon cultivators who have achieved human form in the City of Ten Thousand Demons is increasing year by year, and the demand for cultivation pills is rising accordingly. The hall is in dire need of more alchemists to oversee the work."

"If you are willing to join us, you will receive a fixed monthly stipend of 200,000 demon gold coins."

"Furthermore, all kinds of secret elixir formulas are made available for your study."

"If you need to refine pills yourself, you can use the vast amount of spiritual materials piled up in the warehouse at the lowest price within the hall."

After hearing these three generous conditions, Gou An's heart couldn't help but waver.

They receive monthly remuneration, study various prescriptions free of charge, and obtain a large quantity of medicinal materials at low prices.

It can not only improve one's alchemical cultivation, but also save one the trouble of going into the mountains alone to search for spiritual herbs, achieving multiple benefits in one fell swoop.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Gou An put down his chopsticks and accepted the invitation in a deep voice: "Since Fellow Daoist Wenxu has extended such a warm invitation, I will accept this task."

Seeing that Gou An agreed, Master Wenxu was overjoyed. He then flipped his palm and took out a jade token exclusive to Feiyue Tower, which he gently placed on the table.

"Great! Consider this jade pendant a gift from me to you. If you have time, you can come and visit again."

Gou An's eyes lit up, and he swiftly put the jade pendant into his pocket. The speed with which he did so surprised Master Wenxu.

"After we finish this meal, let's go check out our Wandantang!"

After they had eaten and drunk their fill...

Gou An then followed Master Wenxu to a secluded courtyard in the City of Ten Thousand Demons.

The plaque above the entrance to the courtyard reads the three large characters "Wandantang"!

"This is the place!" Master Wenxu walked in front, with Gou An following behind.

The human and the demon stepped through the gate and into the courtyard.

As soon as Gou An entered the courtyard, he smelled a strong, demonic fragrance, a mix of various scents.

Master Wenxu gave his introduction from the front, while Gou An listened attentively from behind.

There are currently six alchemists in Wan Dan Hall.

Three people and three demons!

If Gou An is included, then there are three people and four demons.

Each alchemist has their own private alchemy room, separated from others, so they don't have to worry about being disturbed.

In addition, there were many medicine slaves serving in the hall.

Alchemists only need to refine pills as needed each day; everything else is taken care of.

These medicine servants were all low-level demons.

What Gou An found strange was that these little demon swords seemed to only have the aura of second or third-tier demon beasts.

But how could someone with such a high level of cultivation master the Transformation Technique?

This puzzled Gou An.

Even someone as strong as myself only mastered a rudimentary transformation technique when I broke through to the fifth tier of demonic beasts.

Are they better than me?

But if that were the case, why would I be here as a drug slave?

Soon, Master Wenxu led Gou An to the entrance of a brand-new alchemy room.

"This is a new alchemy room that I have prepared for you, fellow Daoist!" Master Wenxu invited Gou An into the room and continued his introduction.

Inside the room was a huge alchemy furnace, which was several times better than the pills that Gou An had obtained from Master Fuhai.

In addition, there are many other furnishings inside, all neatly arranged.

It's the kind of setup where you can start refining pills as soon as you arrive.

"In addition..." Master Wenxu clapped his hands, and soon six medicine slaves with their heads down walked in from outside the door.

"These drug slaves will be with you from now on. You can give them any orders, whether it's for drug testing or anything else."

"If it's too little, or not enough, just let me know anytime, and I'll make sure it's to your liking!"

Gou An looked at these medicine slaves, and like the other medicine slaves he had seen when he passed by the courtyard, they were all low-level demons.

So he asked with doubt, "Shopkeeper, these medicine slaves don't seem to be of high cultivation level!"

"Of course!" Master Wenxu nodded, "They're all first, second, or third-tier minor demons!"

"If that's the case, how can one learn the art of transformation?" Gou An asked, voicing his doubts.

"Simple!" Master Wenxu smiled slightly, flipped his hand and took out a pitch-black pill: "They all transformed using this Transformation Pill."