45: Qingyunzi Yuanying, the holy land of alchemists in the northern border! The place where Danyun was born!
“Oh?”
Hearing the voice of the Super Pill Qi Art in his mind, Lin Yan was overjoyed. Was he about to enter the Golden Core Stage?
“Detected host’s cultivation has reached Foundation Establishment Peak. Now releasing a mission: Collect Earth-Grade Five Elements natural treasures to condense a Five Elements Golden Core! Upon completion of the mission, you will receive a Ten Thousand Times Return Reward!”
“Condense a Five Elements Golden Core?”
Lin Yan was startled. He had already felt the power of a perfect Foundation Establishment. If he were to condense a Five Elements Golden Core, how much stronger would he be once he entered the Golden Core Stage?
Thinking of this, Lin Yan’s heart was filled with excitement. Even if the System hadn't mentioned this mission, he would have tried to condense a Five Elements Golden Core himself. After all, he had already taken the first step, so he naturally had to continue down this path.
“However, it’s a pity. The Profound-Grade Five Elements natural treasures collected before clearly can’t be used for this. They can only be used to refine Five Elements Magic Treasures.”
Lin Yan felt a hint of regret and a bit of a headache.
Profound-Grade natural treasures were relatively easy to find, but Earth-Grade ones were much more difficult. If such natural treasures were refined into Earth-Grade Magic Treasures, even many high-stage Golden Core Stage Experts would cherish them!
Therefore, once an Earth-Grade Five Elements natural treasure appeared, many Golden Core Stage Experts would come to contend for it!
“It feels like this System has already tailored a cultivation Dao for me.”
Lin Yan couldn't help but smile wryly and shake his head. He didn't know the origin of the System, but he knew it was a Golden Finger essential for every Transmigrator.
Without thinking too much about it, Lin Yan focused his attention on the Earth-Grade Five Elements natural treasures.
“I hope this trip to the Alchemy Competition will yield some news about Earth-Grade Five Elements natural treasures.”
Lin Yan shook his head, then walked out of his Immortal Cave, preparing to head to the Great Yan Dynasty Alchemist Association, as today was the day of departure.
Boom!
However, the moment Lin Yan stepped out of his Immortal Cave, a terrifying pressure, powerful to the extreme, suddenly spread from Qingyun Main Peak throughout the entire Qingyun Sect.
“Hiss! What’s with this terrifying pressure that far surpasses the Golden Core Stage? Could it be that a Nascent Soul Old Ancestor has come to our Qingyun Sect?”
“Did our Qingyun Sect offend some Nascent Soul Old Ancestor?”
At this moment, many Sect Disciples and Foundation Establishment Elders within the Sect felt terrified the moment they sensed this terrifying pressure.
A Nascent Soul Stage Expert was enough to flatten their Qingyun Sect.
“Put away your crooked thoughts! Can’t you think of something good? This is Old Sect Master, he has successfully advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage!”
At this moment, Qing Tian, acting as Vice Sect Leader, appeared in mid-air and shouted loudly, immediately quieting down the area below considerably.
But then, countless cheers and exclamations of joy resounded throughout the Sect.
“It’s Old Sect Master! He has successfully advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage!”
“That’s great! From now on, our Qingyun Sect will also be a powerful Sect with a Nascent Soul Old Ancestor presiding!”
“We respectfully congratulate Old Sect Master on his advancement to the Nascent Soul Stage!”
“……”
Whoosh!
The powerful pressure came quickly and left just as quickly, almost in the blink of an eye, disappearing between heaven and earth.
At the same time, a figure swiftly darted out from the Main Peak and appeared before Lin Yan. It was none other than Qing Yunzi, who had successfully Broken Through to the Nascent Soul Stage.
“Disciple Lin Yan respectfully congratulates Senior Qing Yunzi on his advancement to the Nascent Soul Stage!”
Looking at Qing Yunzi, who appeared before him, Lin Yan also smiled and bowed.
“Hahaha! Lin Boy, the medicinal effect of your Ten Pill Mark Three-Colored Qingling Pill is truly Heaven-Defying!”
“Not only did it repair my Foundation, but it also allowed me to break through my shackles and step into the Nascent Soul Stage in one go!”
“However, that’s not the most important thing. The most important thing is that the Ten Pill Mark Three-Colored Qingling Pill you gave me also raised my cultivation to the third level of the Nascent Soul Stage!”
Qing Yunzi seemed to be seeking praise, appearing extremely excited and agitated.
“This is all due to Senior Qing Yunzi’s profound inner reserves! My Medicinal Pill only played an auxiliary role.”
“You, boy, are always so humble. But from now on, don’t call me Senior. Just call me Elder Qing.”
Qing Yunzi smiled at Lin Yan, then looked at Dan Ling beside him, asking curiously.
“And this little girl is?”
“Replying to Senior, Junior Dan Ling, Disciple of Dan Xuanzi!”
Dan Ling respectfully bowed to Qing Yunzi and replied.
“So it’s that old fellow Dan Xuanzi’s Disciple!”
“Not bad! Dan Xuanzi has truly taught an extremely outstanding Disciple!”
To have a cultivation of Foundation Establishment eighth level at such a young age, and also possess a third-rank Peak Alchemy level, this was a Prodigy who ranked among the top even when looking at the entire Eastern Yan Province.
“Old Sect Master, congratulations! You’ve finally realized your Nascent Soul dream!”
Just then, Fang Ming also arrived at the scene and congratulated Qing Yunzi with a smile and a cupped-fist salute.
“Stop being so pretentious. It won’t be long before you catch up too.”
Qing Yunzi said to Fang Ming with a feigned look of slight anger.
“Haha! Since everyone is here, let’s depart!”
Fang Ming didn't take Qing Yunzi's bait, but instead directly conjured an Earth-Grade High Grade flying Magic Treasure, then carried everyone aboard, heading towards the Alchemist Association.
“Senior Sister Liu Mei, you’re here too?”
Seeing Liu Mei’s figure on the flying Magic Treasure, Lin Yan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
“What, Junior Brother, are you looking down on your Senior Sister? Don’t forget, I am also Master’s Disciple, and a second-rank Peak Alchemist. I naturally have the qualification to participate in this Alchemy Competition.”
At Lin Yan’s surprise, Liu Mei playfully glared at Lin Yan, but her face was smiling. She naturally couldn't truly be angry with Lin Yan.
“Hehe, Liu Mei’s trip is just to broaden her horizons. With her usual focus on the Sword Dao and cultivation, even if she participates in the competition, she’ll be at the bottom.”
Just then, Fang Ming smiled and looked over, explaining.
“Master!”
Hearing this, Liu Mei stared at Fang Ming with a reproachful look, as if to say, “Why did you expose me?”
Lin Yan nodded, indicating understanding, then he added.
“What about my Senior Brother? Why didn’t he come?”
To this, Fang Ming explained.
“Your Senior Brother, he discovered that he seemed to have more talent in Formations, so he switched to learning how to set up Formations.”
So that’s how it was.
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While talking, the group arrived at the Great Yan Dynasty Alchemist Association's teleportation Formation.
Then, led by Fang Ming, they directly entered the teleportation Formation and disappeared.
When light reappeared before their eyes, Lin Yan was surprised to find that he and his group had appeared in a bustling square filled with people.
Looking from afar, a towering and magnificent Dan Tower stood in the very center of the city.
And below the Dan Tower were rows of Alchemy platforms in different competition areas that had already been set up.
In front of those Alchemy platforms, there were also continuous viewing stands for people to observe, roughly estimated to accommodate at least tens of thousands of people simultaneously.
“As expected of the Holy Land for Alchemists in the entire Northern Border. Just the rich Pill Qi permeating this place makes one feel completely refreshed.”
Lin Yan felt the Pill Qi of this Northern Border Dan Saint City, and his heart was greatly moved. If one were to perform Alchemy in such an environment, the success rate would increase by at least one to three tenths!
“Ten Thousand Transformations Pill Formula has sensed the Pill Qi. The speed of comprehending the Seven-Grade Alchemist Grandmaster’s insights has increased, successfully comprehending four-fifths of the Seven-Grade Alchemist Grandmaster’s insights, advancing to Fourth-Rank Peak! And comprehending a new ability: Pill Qi!”
“Super Pill Qi Art has sensed the Pill Qi. The speed of comprehending the Seven-Grade Alchemist Grandmaster’s insights has increased, successfully comprehending four-fifths of the Seven-Grade Alchemist Grandmaster’s insights, advancing to Heaven-Grade Medium Grade!”
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