The Immortal Wife Is Like A Cloud-Chapter 872: An Old Friend’s Visit, Why Refuse to Meet?

“Grandfather, what kind of pill is Brother Su refining?

It looks quite advanced – it even uses dragon blood of this caliber!”

While Wang Yingying and Su Jingzhen were fully immersed in the refining process, Little Ling and Qiu Yaoyao finished their conversation and walked over to watch, curiosity on their faces.

Both were alchemists with Dan Hearts, and the refinement techniques on display were truly a sight to behold.

After entering their focused states and making sure the surrounding area was safe, Su Jingzhen and Wang Yingying shut out all external distractions and focused on their tasks.

“The Heavenly Dragon Pill,” Dantai Mingjing replied directly to Little Ling’s question.

There was nothing to hide from Little Ling and Qiu Yaoyao, as this wasn’t a secret. Dantai Mingjing then briefly explained the purpose of the pill to them.

“According to Grandfather, the Heavenly Dragon Pill is one of the most difficult fifth-grade pills to refine. If this is Brother Su’s first attempt, will he succeed?”

Although she voiced her concern, Little Ling couldn’t suppress her excitement.

For her, this situation was an unexpected blessing. She never thought that this time, her grandfather would choose to stay with Su Jingzhen’s group.

She had assumed that this meeting would be brief, a quick exchange of words and instructions, followed by a return to the wandering lifestyle they had led before.

Over the past few years, her grandfather had taken her to many places, exposing her to countless wonders. She had grown immensely in cultivation, alchemy, and mental maturity.

But in the end, she was still a seventeen-year-old girl. Traveling with an old man all the time was frankly boring.

After watching Su Jingzhen for a while, Dantai Mingjing nodded seriously.

“Looking at his current state, I’d say he’s steady.

Earlier, I was worried that his alchemy skills hadn’t reached the fifth grade yet. If that were the case, even if his mastery of the Dan Heart dazzled everyone in the final selection at the Divine Dan Realm, he wouldn’t achieve a high ranking.

With the Divine Dan Sect’s influence, this event has drawn alchemists from dozens of divine domains. Hidden monsters are bound to appear.

But if his skills are at this level, at least he won’t be eliminated immediately in the finals. He now has a solid foundation to compete for the top spot.”

“Senior Dantai, how will the final rounds of this alchemy tournament be structured? Will everyone compete together on the same stage?” Qiu Yaoyao humbly asked for guidance.

Su Jingzhen and Wang Yingying had only heard about this alchemy event in the middle of their journey.

They had been following the Northern Abyss Divine Sect’s arrangements without knowing much about the competition format.

Dantai Mingjing chuckled and replied, “Of course, it won’t be so straightforward. The first and second rounds are just to weed out the trash.

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Even among those who pass the second round, many are mediocre.

These mediocrities will be eliminated in the Divine Dan Realm.

And at the Divine Dan Realm, it won’t just be about refining pills. Judgment covers many aspects.

As one of the leading powers in the cultivation world, the Divine Dan Sect has extraordinary methods for alchemy and training alchemists.

They haven’t announced the details yet, so I don’t know what the evaluation will include.

But rest assured, there will be several rounds before the final rankings are determined.”

“Brother Su’s mastery of the Dan Heart is already so perfect that nothing can go wrong. Even if there are ten or a hundred rounds, he’ll handle them all with ease”.

Although Little Ling hadn’t spent much time with Su Jingzhen-only a few days in that slum in Tianning City-her travels with Dantai Mingjing had exposed her to countless stories about him.

Her heart was already filled with admiration for Su Jingzhen.

Little Ling’s trust in Su Jingzhen was unwavering and unparalleled.

Dantai Mingjing, on the other hand, could only smile wryly. He deeply understood his granddaughter’s feelings, but he chose not to comment further.

Instead, he focused intently on observing Su Jingzhen and Wang Yingying’s alchemy process.

Wang Yingying was the first to act. By now, nearly ten ingredients had been refined before her, each one meticulously processed to perfection.

The aura emanating from her had become increasingly ethereal, akin to a serene orchid hidden deep within a valley.

Recognizing this, Dantai Mingjing’s expression became slightly more serious. A moment later, a deep and mysterious aura rose from him as well.

Qiu Yaoyao’s eyes widened in shock. This aura was unmistakably a Dan Heart – one of perfect mastery.

She had encountered such an aura in Xuening before; it was the Immaculate Dan Heart.

The Immaculate Dan Heart was on a completely different level from the ethereal or luminous Dan Hearts.

It was perhaps not even much weaker than Su Jingzhen’s Control Dan Heart, firmly placing it among the elite tier of Dan Hearts.

At that moment, the aura of Dantai Mingjing’s Immaculate Dan Heart gently reached out to Wang Yingying’s Ethereal Dan Heart.

To the astonishment of Qiu Yaoyao and Little Ling, the Immaculate Dan Heart’s aura seamlessly merged with Wang Yingying’s aura.

Being more advanced than the Ethereal Dan Heart, Dantai Mingjing naturally took the lead in this process.

His aura softly guided Wang Yingying, helping her to refine her Dan Heart toward perfection.

This harmonious and natural process occurred even as Wang Yingying continued her pill refinement. The integration was so seamless that it felt like an art form.

It was obvious that Su Jingzhen had not yet reached this level.

Previously, Su Jingzhen had attempted to help Wang Yingying condense her Dan Heart by fully revealing the essence of his Control Dan Heart for her to comprehend on her own.

However, Dantai Mingjing’s approach was far more sophisticated than Su Jingzhen’s.

“Is this even possible?

If other alchemists saw Senior Dantai’s method, they would surely think that he had ascended to the Celestial Being Realm”.

Qiu Yaoyao murmured to herself in awe. Her curiosity about Dantai Mingjing’s true identity only deepened.

Time passed steadily. After about two incense sticks’ worth of time, Su Jingzhen had finished refining all the ingredients before him.

Refining ingredients was not a challenge for him. However, as he reached the critical step of merging the ingredients into the pill, his expression grew solemn.

Failure at this stage would render all of his prior efforts meaningless.

Taking a deep breath, Su Jingzhen acted without hesitation. Following the precise steps outlined for refining the Heavenly Dragon Pill, he began adding the refined ingredients into the Black Mountain Cauldron one by one.

As the pile of refined ingredients beside him dwindled, a faint scent of the pill began to waft from the Black Mountain Cauldron.

Soon, only the key ingredient – the Flame Dragon Blood – remained.

The group held their breath, their eyes fixed intently on Su Jingzhen’s next move.

Without faltering, Su Jingzhen’s movements were smooth and confident as he took out two drops of Falme Dragon blood and added them to the Black Mountain Cauldron.

The moment the blood entered the cauldron, a violent aura erupted, accompanied by the deep, rumbling roar of a dragon.

The Flame dragon, whose blood had not yet been fully drained, blinked its massive eyes in astonishment. A mix of curiosity and unease flashed through its gaze.

The thought of his own blood becoming the core ingredient for a pill that would soon be consumed by someone else sent a chill down his spine.

However, it had overheard Dantai Mingjing’s earlier explanation of the pill’s effects, and a trace of anticipation emerged in its expression.

As an eighth-level beast, the Flame Dragon wondered if consuming this Heavenly Dragon Pill might allow it to directly advance to the ninth level.

Even if one pill wasn’t enough, it could provide Su Jingzhen with more of its blood to mass produce a batch of Heavenly Dragon Pills.

The Dragon had already decided – if necessary, it would even plead with Qiu Yaoyao to have Su Jingzhen refine a batch of pills to elevate its cultivation to the ninth level.

While everyone had their own thoughts, the violent aura within the Black Mountain Cauldron grew stronger by the second.

Flames occasionally burst forth from the various vents of the Black Mountain Cauldron, forming shapes that resembled the Flame Dragon itself, as if its essence had fused with the heat waves.

“Sister Yaoyao’s Flame Dragon seems to be a bit too advanced. The energy in its blood is overwhelming. It looks like Brother Su is struggling to control it,” Little Ling, usually brimming with confidence in Su Jingzhen, finally voiced her concern.

However, Dantai Mingjing just chuckled. “If he can’t control this, then his Dan Heart doesn’t deserve to be called the Control Dan Heart.”

True to Dantai Mingjing’s words, as beads of sweat steadily formed on Su Jingzhen’s forehead, the unruly flames inside the Black Mountain Cauldron began to retreat.

The rich aroma of the brewing pill became more and more powerful.

Su Jingzhen’s tense forehead gradually relaxed, and the once-violent aura within the Cauldron subsided.

After about another incense stick’s time, a sudden wave of energy surged from within the Black Mountain Cauldron.

The fragrance of the pill reached its peak, filling the entire space with an intoxicating scent.

Finally, a faint smile curved Su Jingzhen’s lips. With a light tap on the cauldron, a crimson pill shot out.

Su Jingzhen deftly caught it in his hand. The pill was smooth and flawless, its surface marked by a winding pattern resembling a dragon.

“There’s a slight imperfection. It’s only of high-grade quality.”

Su Jingzhen frowned slightly as he handed the pill to Dantai Mingjing.

For most alchemists, creating a high-grade pill was a dream come true. However, for someone like Su Jingzhen, who was accustomed to creating suprior or even transcendent pills, a mere high-grade result was unsatisfactory.

“Even with your Control Dan Heart, achieving this on the first try is commendable. There’s no need to belittle yourself,” Dantai Mingjing reassured him.

“With your current level, passing the first test of the Divine Dan realm will be a breeze. As for the next steps, once we understand the exact process, I’ll help you devise methods to further improve your craft.”

With that, Dantai Mingjing casually tossed the Heavenly Dragon Pill to the fiery Dragon that had been waiting eagerly.

The dragon’s eyes lit up with excitement. It opened its massive jaws and swallowed the pill in a single gulp.

Immediately, an immense surge of energy radiated from the beast, causing its aura to rise dramatically.

The fiery Dragon turned its gaze toward Qiu Yaoyao, their bond as contract partners allowing their thoughts to align perfectly.

Instantly understanding its intent, Qiu Yaoyao reached into her Spirit Beast pouch. A ripple of energy emanated from within, and the fiery Dragon disappeared into the bag with a flash of light.

“Is it… Is it about to advance?”

Little Ling’s voice carried a mix of amazement and disbelief as she stared at the pouch.

The moment the dragon consumed the Heavenly Dragon Pill, a strange and mystical fluctuation of energy surrounded it. Everyone present could sense the unmistakable sign – it was preparing to break through.

Qiu Yaoyao clearly sensed the transformation within her Fiery Dragon.

As a peak-level Grade 8 demonic beast, it had been teetering on the edge of advancing to Grade 9.

For it to achieve this breakthrough with just a single Fifth Grade Pill seemed utterly miraculous.

“If that’s the case, wouldn’t Brother Su be able to mass-produce Heavenly Dragon Pills and raise an entire army of terrifying Grade 9 demonic beasts?” Little Ling asked in disbelief.

Upon hearing her question, Dantai Mingjing chuckled and shook his head. “It’s not as easy as you think.

That fiery Dragon was already at the peak of Level 8, and only needed a single opportunity to ascend to Level 9. This Heavenly Dragon Pill served as its catalyst.

Moreover, don’t forget – the pill was refined using its own Dragon blood. If another Dragon were to consume it, the results might not be as favorable.”

Dantai Mingjing’s explanation made Little Ling and the others nod in understanding.

Just as they were digesting his words, a faint but distinct fragrance emerged from the Purple River Divine Furnace.

Wang Yingying’s pill refinement process was also reaching its conclusion.

With a light tap on her cauldron, a light purple pill floated into the air. It was smooth and rounded, radiating an aura of purity and vitality.

Su Jingzhen and the others took one look at it and immediately recognized its quality – it was also a high-grade pill.

“The Violet Spirit Pill,” Dantai Mingjing said approvingly. “Among fourth-grade pills, it’s considered superior. To achieve this on the first try is quite remarkable.”

His words of praise were well-deserved, especially given that Wang Yingying’s Dan Heart lacked the mastery of Su Jingzhen’s, and her alchemy skills were still developing.

Wang Yingying’s eyes sparkled with excitement, not because she had succeeded in refining a Violet Spirit Pill on her first try, but because she could clearly feel that her Ethereal Dan Heart had undergone significant growth during the process.

She was now just a step away from fully condensing it.

Unable to contain her gratitude, Wang Yingying bowed deeply toward Dantai Mingjing.

“Thank you, Senior!”

Although she had been wholly immersed in pill refinement, she was fully aware that Dantai Mingjing had been subtly guiding and assisting her.

Such a tremendous favor was one she would never forget.

“I know you’ve already taken Cheng Xian as your master. He’s a decent fellow, so follow him carefully from now on.

But as for what transpired here today, there’s no need to mention it to him,” Dantai Mingjing said lightly.

Wang Yingying was puzzled by his words, but she instinctively nodded in agreement.

Just as Dantai Mingjing finished speaking, his brows furrowed slightly.

His gaze shifted to the courtyard entrance.

A moment later, a tall figure stepped through the doorway.

“An old acquaintance has come to visit – why not come out and greet me?”

The newcomer was none other than Cheng Xian.

His piercing eyes were fixed on Dantai Mingjing, filled with a mixture of emotions.