Extracting all things: My attributes grow infinitely.

Jiang Chuan sat cross-legged in the alchemy room, his eyes closed in deep thought.

His current state is undoubtedly the pinnacle of his life.

Let alone skipping a level.

Even if they are two levels apart, they might still be able to fight.

But Bai Qiuhan is at the ninth level of Qi Refining, which is not just two levels higher than him, but a full four levels higher!

A head-on confrontation would be certain death.

"run?"

A thought flashed through his mind.

Given his deceptive nature, the possibility of Bai Qiuhan being able to deduce him is extremely slim.

If this drags on, given Bai Qiuhan's worsening injuries, she might just quietly perish in some cave one day.

The best strategy is to subdue the enemy without fighting.

But the idea only lingered in his mind for a moment before he rejected it.

Given Bai Qiuhan's cunning and calculating nature, if he dared to hand over the [Deceiving Heaven Jade] to him in the first place, how could he not have left a backup plan?

If he dared to run, the moment he even had the thought, the person would be right in front of him.

At that time.

He will only become more passive.

"Or should we spread the news that he's seriously injured?"

Jiang Chuan's heart stirred. Bai Qiuhan must have had many enemies in the past. The number of cultivators he had schemed against and killed in the past ten years alone was probably no less than three digits.

If he were to leak all this information and secretly stir things up, he wouldn't be afraid of attracting trouble.

He always finds an opportunity to take advantage of troubled circumstances.

The more he thought about it, the more feasible this method seemed!

But before he could even begin to implement it...

An unexpected message arrived.

Bai Qiuhan sent messages to all directions, publicly announcing that he was about to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and even invited all inner disciples to come and witness the ceremony!

Jiang Chuan was stunned and couldn't understand what he meant. He was afraid that his enemies would come looking for him.

Or is it that,

He secluded himself for ten whole years all for this scheme?!

Jiang Chuan muttered to himself, "Is this guy on the second floor or the fifth floor?"

"Junior brother."

The communication jade talisman in front of him suddenly vibrated, and Bai Qiuhan's sinister face appeared. He smiled slightly and said, "Please come to my cave for a chat."

Jiang Chuan's expression shifted several times, but in the end he simply took a deep breath, cupped his hands, and said, "I wouldn't dare delay your important matter, Senior Brother. I'll be there right away."

……

Jiang Chuan arrived alone at the foot of Fushou Mountain.

The mountain is ten thousand feet high.

Clouds and mist swirled around.

The summit is hidden in the void, its peak unseen.

He stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the magnificent, towering mountain scenery that pierced through the layers of clouds.

The Seventy-Two Immortal Mountains of the Inner Gate.

Legend has it that the founding ancestor of the Immortal Alliance, the renowned Golden Core True Monarch, used his supreme magical power to refine seventy-two small worlds, forging them into seventy-two immortal mountains, which served as the unshakeable foundation of the Immortal Alliance for all eternity.

Each sacred mountain possesses its own unique mystique.

These are all extraordinary creations that ordinary cultivators could never even glimpse in their entire lives.

For example, Yuanling Mountain, where he lived.

Beneath the mountain lies a fiery dragon vein, which has been dormant for countless millennia, just one step away from shedding its mortal form and transforming into a celestial being.

Immortal spirits, also known as innate spirits.

They are innate beings born naturally, favored by the Heavenly Dao, and are born with the cultivation of the Golden Core!

in other words.

It's as if a living Golden Core being is being suppressed beneath Yuanling Mountain!

The Fushou Mountain before him was also one of the Seventy-Two Immortal Mountains, but Jiang Chuan's current status and position were far from sufficient to investigate its mystical aspects.

Bai Qiuhan, who is at the ninth level of Qi Refining, actually has a sacred mountain as his cave dwelling. His true strength is probably far more astonishing than I imagined!

"Junior brother."

A figure stepped out from the clouds.

He wore a plain white Taoist robe and a black jade folding fan. His long, narrow, and sinister eyes appeared particularly deep in the mist.

"Senior brother."

Jiang Chuan bowed slightly, his expression unchanged.

Bai Qiuhan nodded slightly, tapped his folding fan lightly in his palm, and the mountain-protecting formation silently opened a crack in front of the two of them. The mist barrier receded on its own to the sides, revealing a blue stone path leading to the mountain peak.

"please."

Jiang Chuan stepped across the crevice.

The moment he stepped through the mountain gate, a faint, chilling aura swept over him.

The sensation was extremely subtle, like a gentle breeze brushing against his clothes, or like a cool silk thread sliding across his skin.

It was so fast that even his divine sense couldn't detect anything unusual before it vanished completely.

Jiang Chuan paused in his steps.

His face remained calm, but deep inside, a storm was raging.

The chilling aura he felt just now was no illusion. His physical body was now at the fifth level of Qi Refining, and his strength was so great that even if he were surrounded by spiritual treasures, he wouldn't flinch. Yet, that chill made him feel a bone-chilling cold from the inside out.

What is it?

He frantically tried to recall the sensation he had just experienced, but he couldn't find the source of the anomaly.

"Junior brother, why have you stopped?"

Bai Qiuhan's voice came from ahead.

He slowly climbed the steps without looking back, as if he had no idea what had just happened.

Jiang Chuan snapped out of his thoughts.

"They're here."

He followed along with a calm expression.

Regardless of what it is, since Bai Qiuhan dared to let him into the mountain, it means that at least for now, his life is not in danger.

As for what happens next, we'll just have to wait and see.

The two of them walked up the winding bluestone path, one after the other.

The scenery along the way gradually changed from barren to serene, with ancient trees reaching for the sky, and gurgling springs. Occasionally, a few brightly colored birds would flit from the branches, their cries echoing through the valley.

Normally, Jiang Chuan might have had the leisure to appreciate this celestial scene.

But at the moment.

All his thoughts were focused on how to extricate himself from the situation afterward...

The two soon arrived at the mountaintop, where a wide white jade platform stretched out before them, with a pill-making chamber made entirely of green jade in the center.

A bronze alchemy furnace has been prepared in the center of the alchemy room.

The furnace is ablaze with fire, and the reliefs of fire dragons and phoenixes on the furnace walls are lifelike.

On the stone platform next to the alchemy furnace, dozens of spiritual materials were neatly arranged, each radiating an extremely rich spiritual energy.

Jiang Chuan's gaze swept over the spiritual materials, his pupils slightly contracting.

Compared to these, the materials used in the Nine Apertures Divine Elixir are so meager, they're practically like roadside junk.

Those few Tai Sui Infant Fruits alone are top-grade treasures that ordinary cultivators would never see in their entire lives!

"Junior Brother, are you satisfied with this alchemy room?"

Bai Qiuhan stood in front of the alchemy room, gently waving a folding fan, a faint smile on her face.

"What my senior brother prepared is naturally excellent."

Jiang Chuan walked to the stone platform, picked up a Tai Sui Infant Fruit and examined it for a moment, then suddenly looked up: "However, senior brother, some of the auxiliary ingredients seem to be older than I expected. Their medicinal properties are too strong. Forcing them into the furnace might backfire. If senior brother doesn't mind, I would like to make some adjustments to the formula."

"Junior brother is the alchemist, so naturally we'll listen to you on these matters."

After Bai Qiuhan finished speaking, she turned and walked towards the mountain gate.

"Where are you going, senior brother?"

"Junior brother, just focus on refining pills. Don't worry about anything else. There are a few uninvited guests outside the mountain, so I'll naturally go and show them hospitality."

Bai Qiuhan continued walking, his figure quickly disappearing into the churning clouds, leaving only a faint voice echoing in the same spot.

An uninvited guest?

Jiang Chuan stared at the direction he disappeared in for a moment, then withdrew his gaze expressionlessly.