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The Nine Li Sect's Heavenly Pill Hall has officially been established. This day marks the most glorious moment since the founding of the Nine Li Sect.
Except for the elders who went out to battle, all the elders were present. At the forefront of the crowd stood Ling Xuzi. His usually furrowed brow was relaxed, and a smile adorned his face. It was clear to everyone that he was in a very good mood.
Everyone present shared his sentiment. This day would be recorded in the history of the Nine Li Sect, and everyone felt proud, their faces glowing with excitement as they stood tall.
Among the crowd, one figure stood out particularly—Yun Jiuzi.
As the foremost expert of the Nine Li Sect, someone whom everyone addressed as Ancestor, today he made his first official appearance before all the Nine Li Sect disciples. He was no longer wearing his usual coarse robe but was dressed in a brand new crimson high crown elder's attire. With an extraordinary appearance and tall stature, his peak cultivation radiated authority; just standing there, he overshadowed even the sect leader Ling Xuzi.
The Heavenly Pill Hall is located not far from Revival Valley at the foot of a peak. The new building currently has only one courtyard; it is not large and quite simple. However, this grand courtyard is a result of the collective effort of everyone in the Nine Li Sect over several days. Enthusiastic disciples voluntarily came to act as masons, passionately constructing this hall.
Built entirely from thick blue stone, the main building has seven rooms across and five large side rooms on each side. Each room is six zhang deep and wide, with thick stone slabs covering the floor. Behind it, a wall encloses a large clearing, with a row of single-story buildings inside that are open on all sides; these will be used for drying and processing herbs in the future.
Although still quite simple, everyone was already very satisfied.
After many years, the Nine Li Sect finally has its own Heavenly Pill Hall, no longer needing to rely on Heavenly Grain or live under their scrutiny. Just thinking about this made everyone extremely excited.
Ling Xuzi did not deliver a grand opening speech; instead, he held up a plaque measuring six feet long and leaped up to personally hang it above the entrance of the Heavenly Pill Hall courtyard.
The plain plaque made of white wood and black lacquer bore only two large characters written in an elegant style—Heavenly Pill Hall!
As it gracefully settled into place, Ling Xuzi's clear voice echoed through the gorge: "I, Lingxu, the sixteenth generation sect leader of Nine Li Sect, hereby solemnly announce that the Heavenly Pill Hall is officially established!"
Cheers erupted like thunder throughout the Nine Li Sect. As if in celebration, a high-pitched phoenix cry resonated from above, and a dazzling Hokage swept across the sky.
Everyone looked up in awe; it was the Guardian Mountain Beast—the phoenix! It had not appeared for a long time.
Ling Xuzi waited until the Hokage in the sky disappeared before smiling calmly and walking into the courtyard, stepping along the bluestone path into the main hall.
In the spacious main hall, there was only one object, about two feet high, covered with red silk. Ling Xuzi approached and forcefully lifted the red silk. It was the purple-black treasure, the Dan Furnace.
"Currently, our Nine Li Sect has only this one Dan Furnace, but I believe that in the future, every room beside us will have a Dan Furnace, and we will achieve self-sufficiency in pill production!"
He waved his hand dramatically, his gaze deep and far-reaching, displaying immense determination.
At that moment, everyone felt a surge of emotions, following Ling Xuzi's gaze toward a distant and beautiful future.
Li Hong smiled among the crowd. The Sect Leader Uncle really knew how to inspire people.
Ling Xuzi extended a hand toward Elder Yao and announced to everyone: "Elder Yao will serve as the first Chief Elder of the Heavenly Pill Hall! Next, I will announce the list of Guardian Elders for the Heavenly Pill Hall."
A long list of names followed. The elders whose names were called stepped forward with smiles, among them four who had assisted in refining the Cosmic Vitality Pill alongside Elder Yao. There was also a special elder on the Guardian Elder list, who was none other than Spirit Stone from Nine Vermilion Peaks.
The Sixth Pulse Master of Nine Li Sect also served as a Guardian Elder of Heavenly Pill Hall; he was the only one holding both positions. This dual role spoke volumes.
Ling Xiangzi had recovered from his injuries and emerged from seclusion. Upon hearing that Spirit Stone held both titles, he approached Spirit Stone sincerely to offer his congratulations without any sarcasm for the first time. Jiu Tan Peak's Elder Brother Ling Daozi and Nine Beam Peak's Elder Brother Ling Yi Zi also quickly came forward to congratulate Spirit Stone joyfully. However, Nine Mystic Peak's Elder Brother Ling Jizi showed obvious displeasure on his round face and after a while said blandly, "Congratulations." As for Nine Lotus Peak's Elder Brother Ling Xiaozi, he casually unfolded his prized possession, the Heaven and Earth Free-Flowing Fan, stepping forward to exchange pleasantries.
Li Hong observed everything clearly from within the crowd; thoughts began to churn in his mind. The Sixth Pulse Master’s dual role as Guardian Elder for Spirit Stone brought mixed feelings among people.
Once the list was fully announced, Ling Xuzi shifted his tone and declared loudly: "Additionally, there is a Chief Honorary Guardian Elder for Heavenly Pill Hall, and that is Yun Jiuzi, Great-Granduncle!"
Everyone's gaze instantly turned toward Yun Jiuzi.
The highly esteemed and powerful Great-Granduncle has never involved himself in the affairs of the sect, yet this time he has taken on the role of Chief Guardian Elder of the Heavenly Pill Hall, which speaks volumes. Although the title includes the word "honorary," who would dare to underestimate it? This indicates that the Heavenly Pill Hall is backed by Yun Jiuzi.
In this case, anyone who dares to cause trouble at the Heavenly Pill Hall must first weigh their own strength.
Yun Jiuzi stood proudly beside Ling Xuzi, his hands clasped behind his back, but his gaze was directed at Li Hong, and he subtly winked at him.
Li Hong suddenly understood; Yun Jiuzi was paving the way for him, as he believed he had an affinity for alchemy.
Li Hong couldn't help but chuckle to himself. He had urged his master, Spirit Stone, to establish the Heavenly Pill Hall with Elder Yao precisely to avoid these bothersome mundane matters and focus solely on cultivation. If he had to get involved in the trivial affairs of the Heavenly Pill Hall, then what was the point? Did he still want to form a Golden Core and embark on the path of Golden Core cultivation?
He lowered his head and rubbed his nose, muttering, "Old friend, you've miscalculated this time..."
At that moment, Ling Xuzi raised a hand to signal for silence among the crowd and announced loudly, "To promote the development of the Heavenly Pill Hall, we will be selecting suitable low-level disciples from within the Nine Li Sect to serve and learn alchemy at the Heavenly Pill Hall. If anyone believes they have interest and sufficient aptitude, please step forward to take Elder Yao's test."
As soon as these words were spoken, the low-level disciples gathered to witness immediately erupted in excitement.
This was a fantastic opportunity. Many disciples with lower cultivation levels and mediocre aptitude for cultivation were instantly intrigued; realizing they might not achieve much in their current path, why not give alchemy a try? Many began to push forward eagerly.
Ling Jizi and Ling Xiaozi were immediately stirred; they had not realized there was such an opportunity. The two exchanged glances and turned their attention to their own disciples.
Those disciples understood and promptly stepped forward.
The female disciples from Nine Purple Peak had already received instructions, and their candidates were determined. Among them was a familiar face to Li Hong—Chu Yan, the third disciple of Ling Xiangzi.
Just then, a timid voice spoke up as if gathering courage: "I want to learn alchemy, but I'm worried it will interfere with my cultivation... what should I do?" The voice trembled slightly.
Everyone turned their attention to him, thinking that what he said made sense.
This person, Li Hong, was familiar with Chu Hai. He was a junior disciple of Nine Vermilion Peaks and Ling Panzai, usually timid as a mouse. Last time he was selected to compete, he unexpectedly received a Cosmic Vitality Pill, which allowed his cultivation to advance to the late stage of Prudent Practice. Among the low-ranking disciples in Nine Vermilion Peaks and even the entire Nine Li Sect, he was considered outstanding. Why did he want to learn alchemy? Li Hong was puzzled.
Seeing everyone looking at him, Chu Hai felt embarrassed and fidgeted, mumbling, "I'm quite interested in this..."
Spirit Stone chuckled, "Chu Hai, if you want to learn alchemy, step forward and take Elder Yao's test. Alchemy isn't something you do every day; there are many skills you can practice that won't interfere with each other. So go ahead and sign up without worry."
Chu Hai scratched his head and smiled, "What Grandmaster said is right." He cupped his hands toward Li Hong and happily walked toward the registration crowd.
The crowd was enthusiastic, and Elder Brother and the Elders were excitedly chatting. It seemed no one noticed him; instead, Li Hong stepped back. He took one last look at the Dan Furnace in the main hall and realized that regardless of whether he was part of Heavenly Pill Hall or not, he already had a place there. At this moment, he wasn't eager to get involved in the busywork.
He walked to a secluded spot and prepared to fly back to Nine Vermilion Peaks on his sword. Suddenly, he heard the sound of a Flying Sword slicing through the air behind him. Turning around, his heart felt like it had been turned upside down.
It was Chu Xi. He hadn't seen her for several days since that day when she got drunk. His feet stopped involuntarily, but he didn't know what to say.
Chu Xi flew up to him and pouted playfully, "You act like you didn't see me! I've tried to catch your eye several times; why do you pretend not to notice? You left without saying a word. Let's go together; I still want to visit you and see Little Fei and Big Silver Ball, Small Silver Ball."
Huh? She... Li Hong was stunned. Did she not feel angry at all? Nodding slightly, he turned around and flew slowly while stealing glances at Chu Xi.
Chu Xi's clothes fluttered as if she were a fairy gliding over waves. Her jade-white face was elegant and beautiful. When she noticed Li Hong looking at her, she gracefully turned her head with a charming smile, her familiarity with him unchanged as if there were no awkwardness from their previous encounter.
What happened to this girl? Did she forget everything from that day when she got drunk? Li Hong felt uneasy in his heart. However, as he observed her, he realized that calling her "girl" no longer suited Chu Xi.
She had truly grown up.
Li Hong gradually calmed down and smiled at Chu Xi, saying, "I thought you wanted to see Sister Chu Yan join the Heavenly Pill Hall in person! Let's go, I have a lot of insider information to share with you, absolutely unique. You will definitely be interested."
Chu Xi nodded with a smile, her white lambskin boots tapping lightly as Flowing Crystal quickly leaped forward. She laughed, "Let's see who gets there first!"
Two crystal figures streaked across the brilliant blue sky of Nine Li Cave Heaven, racing away.
From a distance, Ling Xiangzi observed this scene. Her steps on White Reed slowed down, and her long brows furrowed slightly before relaxing again. She muttered to herself, "Chu Hong is actually quite good; who can control love? Never mind, I might as well support Xia Girl."
She smiled and turned back towards the Heavenly Pill Hall, not following after them.
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Due to my mistake, I set the chapter as VIP. I sincerely apologize to the readers who subscribed to the previous chapter.
It will officially be available tomorrow, May 1st. What a pity!
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