Invincible Soul Emperor-Chapter 115 Certified Alchemist

The Six Yang Soul Gathering Pill is one of the most difficult First-Grade Pills to refine, capable of achieving a solidifying pill rate of ninety percent. Let alone a First-Grade Alchemist, even Second-Grade Alchemists would find it extremely difficult to do so!

Yet now, Ye Qingchen had done it. It was hard to imagine he had reached this level of proficiency after only three days of effort.

Countless aspiring alchemists practice for years yet remain stuck at the threshold of First-Grade Alchemist, never able to advance further. Even the Ye Family’s supreme elder had been a First-Grade Alchemist for who knows how many years.

Ye Qingchen was able to achieve such mastery not only because of the Pill Emperor’s Heart Sutra and the legacy of Elder Fen Tian, but also due to his own efforts and comprehension. More importantly, the enhancement from his Double Pupils significantly increased his sensory perception and control, enabling such rapid progress within three days.

After a brief moment of excitement, Ye Qingchen quickly readjusted his mindset. Now that he had such a high success rate in refining Six Yang Soul Gathering Pills, it was time to try refining some Second-Grade Spirit Pills.

However, the herbs required for Second-Grade Spirit Pills were much more precious than those for First-Grade Spirit Pills. Even with Ye Qingchen’s considerable collection, he couldn’t afford to be as extravagant as he was when refining the lower-grade pills.

But with his experience refining First-Grade Spirit Pills, Ye Qingchen only needed a brief period to familiarize himself before beginning. After just his third attempt, he successfully produced a Second-Grade Spirit Pill.

Another four days passed, and it was only after refining all the herbs in his stock that Ye Qingchen finally stopped his alchemy.

Although the consumption of herbs was substantial, Ye Qingchen now possessed a large number of First and Second-Grade Spirit Pills. With these, he could exchange them for a significant amount of points at the Sect Main Hall or trade them for a large sum of money at a merchant’s association.

"Being an Alchemist might burn through money, but it’s also a great way to earn it!" Ye Qingchen teased with a smile, looking at the abundance of Spirit Pills in his storage ring.

At the same time, he also started pondering the Heart-Protecting Pill and the vein-protecting pill. With his current alchemy skills, he was definitely capable of refining these two Spirit Pills. The only thing lacking was the necessary herbs. Although both the vein-protecting pill and the Heart-Protecting Pill were Second-Grade Spirit Pills, the herbs they required were as precious as those needed for Third-Grade Spirit Pills.

Going out to purchase them would not only be time-consuming and exhausting, but it would also be difficult to collect them all in a short period. Even if he were to exchange sect points, some of the rarer herbs were simply unobtainable.

After a short period of contemplation, Ye Qingchen made his decision. The only place within the Qingyun Sect that can provide these Immortal Herbs is the Alchemy Pavilion. With my current level in alchemy, I’m qualified enough to be certified as a true Alchemist there. Then I can find a way to exchange for the herbs I need.

Having settled on a plan, Ye Qingchen saw no need to remain in the secret chamber. By his count, he had been in closed-door cultivation for seven days. Smelling the odor of herbs clinging to him, he could not help but frown.

Right now, taking a good, hot bath and getting some proper sleep is more important than getting certified as an Alchemist!

The next morning, Ye Qingchen stepped out of his courtyard at dawn, inhaling the fresh air and feeling invigorated.

He strolled along the path to the Alchemy Pavilion, his pace unhurried. He reflected on his seven days of closed-door cultivation; not only had his alchemy skills greatly improved, but his cultivation realm had also slightly advanced. The thought couldn’t help but lift his spirits.

"Stop right there! The Alchemy Pavilion is a critical place within the sect. You think you can just walk in as you please?"

Just as Ye Qingchen approached the entrance to the Alchemy Pavilion, he was stopped by two Inner Sect Disciples guarding the gate, who barked at him loudly.

The Alchemy Pavilion is a crucial part of the sect, that’s true, but I’m an Inner Sect Disciple now. Even if I wasn’t here for alchemist certification, I’d still be qualified to exchange for Spirit Pills. For these two to block my path... they must have ulterior motives.

Ye Qingchen observed the two Inner Sect Disciples in front of him. One was tall and thin, the other short and fat. Standing together, they presented a starkly mismatched and almost comical appearance.

"Excuse me, Senior Brothers, I’m here to be certified as an Alchemist by the Alchemy Pavilion. This is my disciple token!"

Although he knew they had other motives, Ye Qingchen still courteously presented his disciple token and stated his purpose. I’m just following the rules, after all. They probably won’t make things too difficult for me.

What Ye Qingchen didn’t know was that these two Inner Sect Disciples, the tall and thin one named Chang Wei and the short and fat one named Liu Fu, had already received instructions from Li Zongrui to deliberately cause trouble for him.

After learning Ye Qingchen had won the preliminary alchemist competition, Li Zongrui knew he would be eager to get certified at the Alchemy Pavilion. Thus, he sought out Chang Wei and Liu Fu, instructing them to intentionally cause trouble. He hoped this would rattle Ye Qingchen’s mental state, making him unstable during his certification and causing him to fail.

Then, using his status as the junior sect leader, Li Zongrui could claim Ye Qingchen’s performance at the competition was fraudulent and fabricate some charge. Even if it didn’t take Ye Qingchen down, it would at least make him miserable for a while.

Initially, Li Zongrui had personally waited at the Alchemy Pavilion every day, hoping to trip up Ye Qingchen. However, he hadn’t expected Ye Qingchen to remain so composed, only appearing for certification after seven days. Having lost his patience, Li Zongrui eventually just gave a few instructions to Chang Wei and Liu Fu before leaving. If Ye Qingchen had come a day earlier, he might have even run into Li Zongrui.

Upon seeing Ye Qingchen produce his disciple token, Chang Wei said disdainfully, "Coming for certification as an alchemist? We recognize all the capable preliminary alchemists of the sect, and we’ve never seen you before! Who do you think you are? What makes you think you have the right to seek certification?"

Liu Fu also spat contemptuously and, casting a glance at Ye Qingchen, said, "Do you even understand Pill Refinement? If any Tom, Dick, or Harry could come here to be certified, the Alchemy Pavilion would be overwhelmed. Move along, don’t stand there and block the way."

I’ve never met these two before, so why are they targeting me? I’m the champion of the preliminary alchemist competition; that alone gives me more than enough qualification to be certified. Yet, they started shooing me away without even glancing at my disciple token. Something is definitely fishy here.

With this thought, Ye Qingchen activated his Dual Pupil Martial Soul, and the thoughts of Chang Wei and Liu Fu appeared instantly in his mind!

The next moment, Ye Qingchen’s pupils suddenly contracted.