This competition was actually led by the Pill Master, but no one knew—not even Ye Qian, the protagonist, understood what was going on. He was the one who wanted to challenge Long Chen himself.
Everyone looked at the Lord of Pills, who smiled slightly: "There's nothing strange about it, because I arranged Qian'er's trip to the treasury." The
Hall Master of the Divine Pill Hall was startled: "That's ..." The
Lord of Pills waved his hand: "Actually, it's very simple. I know Qian'er and Long Chen's personalities. Whenever they meet, the outcome will change." At
this point, the Pill Master's expression suddenly turned cold: "When I came out of seclusion this time, I found that everyone in our Divine Pill Hall was full of arrogance. Each one was young and had a strong air.
From top to bottom, not a single person has the qualities a true alchemist should have. I've said before that refining pills is about refining the mind; only when the mind is open can one go further on the path of alchemy.
Ask yourselves honestly, are you still true pill cultivators now? Internally, he flatters and flatters; externally, he is arrogant.
Does flattery and arrogance really make you superior? Can it make your alchemy skills improve without you even realizing it?
Heh, I wonder which master could have blazed a new path and created such a miraculous cultivation technique. I wonder if he can step forward and open the old man's eyes? For
a moment, the entire venue fell into dead silence, completely silent. Everyone knew the pill master was angry, but unlike others' furious outbursts, the pill master's way of expressing himself was more subtle.
But precisely because of this, everyone felt uneasy. Others could judge the level of anger by the tone of their voice, but the Lord of the Pill was calm and unhurried, so no one knew what he was thinking.
"Lord Dan, I admit my mistake."
The Hall Master of the Divine Pill Hall actually knelt down in front of everyone, his face full of shame as he spoke. He knew the Master of Pills was speaking to him.
The Lord of the Pill didn't look at him, but instead said calmly, "Where did I go wrong?" "
The master of the Divine Pill Hall said, "It is my lack of discipline that led to the unhealthy atmosphere in the hall. I bear undeniable responsibility." "
It's not that discipline is inadequate, but that your own intentions are not righteous. How can you discipline others?"
Before I went into seclusion, you weren't like this. Who would have thought that just Ye Qian would make you so arrogant.
If you devote all your mind to him now, is his achievement your achievement? Let me ask you, since you took him in, have you ever refined any pills? "The Pill Master said coldly.
"..."
The master of the Divine Pill Hall broke out in a cold sweat, because ever since Ye Qian became his disciple, he had been teaching him wholeheartedly. In over ten years, he had never refined a single real pill.
"Refining elixirs is refining the mind. When you no longer restrain your heart, it becomes unrestrained and unrestrained, like a wild horse breaking free."
Think back to who you were back then and who you are now—just over a decade or so. How much have you changed? "The Pill Master said somewhat frustrated.
"I know I was wrong." The master of the Divine Pill Hall said with a look of shame.
"After today, you will go into seclusion for a while to regain your state of mind. The position of hall master will be temporarily taken over by Jiang Fei." The Lord of Pills said.
Everyone's hearts tightened. The Alchemy Master was truly furious, actually removing the Hall Master. This was a truly remarkable matter.
Originally, removing the Hall Master required the Divine Clan's review, but the Pill Master spoke directly, clearly making it a done deal—no one could change it.
The Dan Master publicly punished the head of the Divine Pill Hall, making everyone in the hall uneasy. Some of the older elders knew the Dan Master was kind and kind-hearted, and had never seen him punish so severely.
Moreover, in front of all the disciples, he announced the removal of the Hall Master position, showing no respect for the Divine Pill Hall Master.
The Hall Master of the Divine Pill Hall looked pale, but facing the Pill Master, he could only silently accept it, not daring to resist in the slightest. After all, the Pill Master held absolute power within the Divine Clan; even the clan leader had to show him respect.
"Lord Dan, no matter how many faults I make, it is all my fault. If there is any fault, I am willing to bear it together with Master."
At that moment, Ye Qian suddenly knelt down and shouted loudly.
Seeing Ye Qian come out, the head of the Divine Pill Hall was deeply moved and was about to scold him to leave, but the master chuckled and said,
"Is being dismissed and going into seclusion a punishment?"
Ye Qian was stunned.
The Lord of Pills looked at Ye Qian and said, "Your master's heart has now left the path of alchemy. He needs to rediscover his true heart to return to the original state." Let me ask you, which is more important, the way of alchemy or just an empty reputation? "
Thank you, Lord Dan, for the reminder. I understand." Before Ye Qian could answer, the Hall Master of the Divine Pill Hall said gratefully.
The Lord of the Pill nodded and chuckled, "You may rise. As long as you have some enlightenment, our tuition fees have not been in vain."
The struggle for fame and fortune is the root of human desire. Not only you and me, but even the gods and demons of the heavens—everyone is the same.
Therefore, desire must be restrained, but it cannot be extinguished. The measure lies in this, which requires the heart to grasp. Therefore, you need to find your true heart.
When the original heart is upright, the spirit is calm and composed, undisturbed by external things or deceived by the seven emotions. Wisdom arises, arrogance and restlessness gradually fade, and thoughts of fame and profit are far away, allowing one to focus on the Way of Alchemy. "
Thank you, Lord Dan, for your guidance. I understand." The Hall Master of the Divine Pill Hall said gratefully once again.
"I'm not the one teaching you, but if you want to thank me, don't thank me." The Lord of the Alchemy chuckled.
"Should we thank Long Chen?" The master of the Divine Pill Hall was stunned.
"Long Chen took the tuition, so why should he thank him? If you want to be grateful, then thank your disciple. The Heavenly Fire Glaze belongs to him—when one person contributes, the whole hall benefits. "The Lord of the Pill Master said with a smile.
Ye Qian's face instantly flushed bright red, and he didn't know what to say.
"Alright, listen up, everyone. This pill is no ordinary pill. Even I can't refine it."
The Pill Master restrained his smile, picked up the Hundred Harmonious Spirit Pills in his hand, and spoke solemnly.
"No way, Lord Dan, you can't refine it either?"
Everyone was shocked. The Pill Master was a powerhouse above Tongming, the strongest alchemist of the Divine Clan, yet even he admitted he couldn't refine it. Everyone found it hard to believe.
"Aren't you supposed to be able to refine a top-grade Heaven-grade pill? This small Earth rank should be a piece of cake for you, isn't it? "The Hall Master of the Divine Pill Hall said. Among everyone, he was the only one who knew the Pill Master's true strength.
High-grade pills are refined into grades based on the Xuan pattern, while top-grade pills are divided into three grades: Heaven, Earth, and Human. Currently, most of the pills circulating on the market are human-grade supreme pills; Earth-grade pills are rarely seen, let alone Heaven-grade.
Even among the disciples of the Divine Pill Hall, very few had ever seen a top-grade Earth-grade pill; only some elders were qualified to observe and study.
"I can refine a top-grade Heavenly Grade pill, but this Hundred Dao Harmonious Spirit Pill absolutely cannot be refined, because Long Chen's Dao is different from ours, and this person is just fancifulHe took a path, refining this Hundred Paths Harmonious Spirit Pill.
So Qian'er's defeat was not undeserved at all. Qian'er, don't hate me, because you have all gone astray. We need someone to give you a wake-up call. "The Lord of Pills said.
"I understand, disciple." Ye Qian hurriedly said. At this moment, his resentment toward Long Chen had vanished. Even the Pill Master admired him, yet he still wanted to compete with him. It was purely asking for death, not anyone else's fault.
The pill master nodded: "Let's talk about this Hundred Paths Harmony Spirit Fusion Pill. The pills you usually refine are all derived from the Heavenly Dao. This is a kind of shortcut."
When Long Chen condensed his pill, he chose the path of all living beings. Do you still remember a halo that swept past you at that time? Hearing
the Pill Master say this, everyone suddenly remembered. In that instant, when they were enveloped by the light, it was as if their souls were being peered upon.
"Could it be ...?" Ye Qian was startled.
The Pill Master nodded and said, "That's right. Everyone's Dao is different. A person's dark, greedy, lazy, and violent emotions are actually all part of the same Dao."
Long Chen collected your negative emotions and merged them together, totaling ninety-nine types. Finally, he triggered the path of destruction that triggered the heavenly tribulation, perfectly completing a hundred paths. "
No, the path of destruction can't enter the core? Moreover, Long Chen collected only negative Dao, but there was no negative emotion on the pills. "Some people couldn't help but raise doubts.
The Pill Master said, "This is where Long Chen is so brilliant. He suppresses negative emotions with the path of destruction. The destructive power of the alchemy path and the emotions of humanity blend together, forming an extremely contradictory union."
In fact, this is the way of heaven, because it has flaws; This is also humanity, because humanity is never perfect.
Precisely because there are flaws and imperfections, there is room for change. Just like people, none of us can be perfect, so we need to keep our hearts at peace.
However, I have not yet fully figured out the core of this Hundred Paths Harmonious Spirit Pill. It shows that the world is vast and full of wonders. When it comes to alchemy, we must hold reverence and never become complacent. Everyone
nodded. They hadn't expected Long Chen, a half-baked alchemist from the Tianwu Continent, to possess such terrifying alchemy skills. This time, they had truly learned something new.
"This pill isn't meant to be eaten, but for comprehending the Heavenly Dao. Especially for you, Qian'er, its value far surpasses that of the Heavenly Fire Glaze." The Lord of Pills said to Ye Qian:
"Your talent is the best I've ever seen, but your journey has been too smooth. Someone ahead has been paving the way for you, making it impossible for you to sense danger."
If you take a setback now, you can recover. But if you're a bit older, a single blow can be fatal for you and will never recover.
So, don't hate Long Chen. Without him, your whole life would basically be ruined. You paid the tuition and learned something—it was all worth it.
There's no need to feel inferior, and there's no need to be sad, because Long Chen has definitely paid much more tuition than you. What you pay is just material things, while what he pays is often blood and life. That's why he's better than you. "
I understand. I no longer hate him; on the contrary, I am very grateful to him." Ye Qian nodded.
"Alright, everyone, disperse. Those who have gained will go into seclusion; those who haven't will go back to their work."
After everyone dispersed, the Pill Master stared alone in the direction Long Chen had left, muttering to himself:
"I almost misjudged him. The one on his forehead isn't the Nine-Turn Danhui, but the legendary Dan Emperor's divine radiance. But the Tianwu Continent has never seen an Alchemy Dao Emperor."