A public notice was posted seeking a wife, and a female saint from the Immortal Sect was found.

Inside the dark and secluded room of the Sect Affairs Hall of the Purple Pill Sect, Chen Yi and Song Wen stood to one side, while Liang Shanlong, the head of the Sect Affairs Hall, stood in front of them.

In the center of the secret chamber was a furnace that was burning fiercely, and on the blazing flames was a cauldron whose walls were already glowing red.

An alchemist was controlling the heat while keeping a close eye on the cauldron, not daring to be careless in the slightest. His mind was already as taut as a sharp arrow.

Chen Yi's gaze was also fixed on the alchemy cauldron, and of course, on the alchemist as well. This was the first time he had ever watched an alchemist refine pills.

Chen Yi wasn't surprised that Liang Shanlong didn't take him to see the sect leader of the Zidan Sect right away, but instead brought him here.

The alchemist before them was refining a Foundation Condensation Pill, and it was made according to the formula he had provided.

Song Wen had trusted him before, which is why he was prepared to take him to see the sect leader as soon as possible, fearing that things might change if he delayed.

Liang Shanlong is different. As a hall master, if he really wants to see the sect master, even the deputy sect master can't stop him. So he doesn't need to rush. He can first determine the authenticity of the pill formula before going to see the sect master.

Having reached his level, and currently vying with the vice sect leader for the position of sect leader, he naturally cannot afford to make mistakes. Making a mistake might disqualify him from competing for that position.

Chen Yi thought this was normal. If Liang Shanlong had taken him to see the sect leader as soon as he heard that the pill formula was real, Chen Yi would have thought that this hall master was brainless.

At this moment, besides staring at the alchemist and the cauldron, Chen Yi would occasionally glance at Liang Shanlong standing in front of him. Liang Shanlong stood quietly, but his body was obviously very tense, and it was clear that his mood was not calm at the moment.

The stakes involved are high enough that even someone like Liang Shanlong would find it impossible to remain calm and collected.

"Buzzing..."

The heavy lid of the alchemy cauldron suddenly began to hum, and the alchemist's expression became unusually serious at that moment.

The alchemy process has been going on for nearly an hour and a half, and now is the crucial moment.

Chen Yi's eyes widened, his gaze fixed on the alchemist. He wasn't afraid that the alchemy would fail or that the formula was fake; whatever Li Changqing had brought out couldn't be fake.

The reason he stared wide-eyed was that he wanted to see the alchemist's operation clearly. Being able to watch an alchemist refine pills so closely was an unprecedented experience for him.

The alchemist stared intently at the cauldron, and the next moment, his hands suddenly began to form hand seals rapidly. Then, he pointed a finger at the cauldron from a distance.

"This is the Gathering Pill Seal, a common pill-condensing technique used by alchemists. This time, the pill refining was successful." Song Wen noticed Chen Yi's bewildered look and tried to explain to him in a low voice.

Chen Yi suddenly realized, and sighed in his heart that different professions are like different worlds. Cultivating various skills and having one's own strength are one thing, while alchemy is another. There is not much in common between them.

"The elixir is complete."

After a few minutes, the alchemist used his own spiritual power to extinguish the flames, and then, disregarding the scalding heat, he raised his hand and lifted the lid of the alchemy cauldron.

Liang Shanlong stepped forward immediately. Looking at the five round, purplish-black pills inside the cauldron, he did not hesitate and reached out, and one of them appeared before him.

The rich fragrance of the pill filled his nostrils. Liang Shanlong only took a sniff before opening his mouth, swallowing the pill, and closing his eyes.

The secret chamber fell silent. Half an hour later, Liang Shanlong suddenly opened his eyes, turned to look at Chen Yi, and said, "This pill is thirty percent better than the original. The value of this pill formula is so great that it has shocked even me. Young friend, could you tell me the origin of this pill formula?"

Replacing the Dragon Transformation Grass with three ordinary medicinal herbs, yet the medicinal power is three times stronger, such a pill formula is enough to shock and even drive everyone crazy in a sect like the Purple Pill Sect, which focuses on alchemy.

Chen Yi had already discussed this issue with Li Changqing, and replied, "Since Hall Master Liang asked, Chen Yi dares not hide it. This was something my ancestors obtained by chance. However, my ancestors and fathers have all passed away, so it is difficult to verify exactly how they obtained this formula."

Upon hearing this, Liang Shanlong fell silent for a moment. The value of the pill formula was too great. Similarly, the fact that someone could improve the pill formula to this extent meant that there was a terrifying pill master behind the pill formula.

Now that he heard that the formula for the pill was obtained by the Chen family ancestors, Liang Shanlong knew that what Chen Yi said might not be true, but he was too lazy to ask any more questions.

For him, confirming the authenticity and value of the elixir formula was enough.

The alchemist had already packed the remaining four pills into a medicine bottle. Liang Shanlong took the bottle and said to Chen Yi and Song Wen, "Let's go see the sect leader."

At the summit of the Purple Pill Sect stands a nine-story tower. Chen Yi had seen it from the foot of the mountain and already felt that the entire mountain, paired with this tower, possessed an extraordinary aura.

Now, he was standing at the foot of the tower, and when he looked up, the tower's height gave him an even greater sense of awe.

Liang Shanlong stood before the huge blue and purple gate in front of the tower, bowed and respectfully said, "Liang Shanlong, head of the Zongwu Hall, requests an audience with the sect leader."

…………

The tower has nine floors. On the third floor, Ye Nan'an sat on an ordinary stone chair, with Liu Can, the vice sect master of the Purple Pill Sect, beside him.

"Sect Master, this is the Mengze Ancient Tea that I finally found at some cost. This tea can enhance a cultivator's enlightenment and also calm their mind. Please try it, Sect Master." Liu Can smiled and brewed the tea. He respectfully poured a cup and presented it to Ye Nan'an with both hands, not forgetting to introduce the origin of the tea.

Ye Nan'an nodded slowly, took the teacup, took two sips, and said, "Not bad. I've heard this tea is incredibly valuable. I never expected to be able to drink it today. Liu Can, you're very thoughtful."

Liu Can quickly waved his hand and said, "Sect Master, this is what I should do. I also obtained a fragmented alchemy scripture, which contains rare and precious information about the cultivation methods of alchemists like us. I brought it here for the Sect Master to see, hoping it might be of some help to the Sect Master's cultivation level."

After speaking, Liu Can handed a tattered alchemical book, which had clearly been through many years, to Ye Nan'an.

Ye Nan'an took it, but didn't rush to look at it. Instead, he placed it on the table and asked, "Ancient alchemy books are naturally beneficial to our cultivation. However, all the affairs of the sect are now on your shoulders. Don't just worry about me, who doesn't care about anything."

Liu Can quickly agreed, and was about to speak when Liang Shanlong's voice rang out, reaching their ears.

Liu Can's expression darkened slightly. He was quite displeased that Liang Shanlong had suddenly appeared, as he had a rare opportunity to have a private chat with the sect leader.

Ye Nan'an waved his hand and said, "The affairs of the Clan Affairs Hall are complicated, and Liang Shanlong is under a lot of pressure. He won't bother me unless it's something important. Liu Can, go open the door for me."

Liu Chi was unwilling, but since the sect leader had spoken, he had no choice but to quickly agree and obediently open the door for Liang Shanlong.