Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

"Not even three months?" As Master Yuan Lang finished speaking, all the Elders and Peak Masters gasped, their faces etched with shock.

Immediately, every gaze locked onto Ling Fei, who stood before the Pill Furnace.

Their eyes were filled with nothing but utter disbelief.

This was especially true for the Peak Master of Water Essence Peak.

He vaguely remembered when Ling Fei had first joined the Sect and come to the Medicine Vein for testing.

That day, the young man had revealed an exceptional talent for the Cold Dao, but he possessed no Fire Spirit Body.

Everyone had pitied him for it, believing his path in Alchemy would be incredibly arduous and that he would be better off studying Martial Arts.

But Ling Fei had insisted on studying Alchemy.

At the time, everyone had pitied Ling Fei, believing he was ruining his own future.

Yet, in less than three months, this young man had already succeeded in Alchemy, refining a Flawless Pill with Earth Fire, no less.

Such an accomplishment was, without a doubt, unprecedented in the history of the Medicine Vein.

Ling Fei had performed what could only be described as a miracle.

How could they not be shocked?

'Perhaps he really can strive to become a Pill King!'

'The Pill King Cauldron's vision wasn't without reason. Most likely, Yuan Feng Ancestor had long ago seen that this young man was a peerless genius.'

The Peak Masters mused to themselves.

Now, as they looked at Ling Fei, it was as if they were gazing upon a future Pill King, and their eyes were filled with complex emotions.

"Refining a Flawless Pill means you have passed the alchemy assessment. Once you can refine ten different types of Flawless Pills, you will be considered a qualified Alchemist." Master Yuan Chun's eyes glinted as he spoke. "Ling Fei, with your talent, as long as you work hard and continue to learn, reflect, and improve, you will certainly achieve great things on the Alchemy Dao. Do not let this current success make you arrogant."

"While a Pill King is an existence beyond the reach of ordinary people in the Southern Wilderness, the world is vast, and there are always more powerful beings out there. Not just Martial Arts Powerhouses, but experts of the Alchemy Dao as well, must proceed with a sense of reverence. Only then can you travel further down this path and witness a much wider world."

"I understand," Ling Fei said with a nod. He had no intention of becoming complacent.

'After all, Yuan Feng Pill King once reigned supreme in the Southern Wilderness, unmatched by any of his peers.'

'He was on the verge of transcending the level of Pill King entirely.'

'Yet in the end, he still fell one step short.'

Having heard Yuan Feng Pill King's descriptions, Ling Fei was filled with anticipation for the levels of the Alchemy Dao beyond Pill King. How could he possibly grow arrogant over this minor achievement?

"Excellent." Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun nodded, satisfied.

"Ling Fei, if you continue to work hard, the Lingyun Sect will be sure to reward you," Sect Leader Yuan said solemnly from the head seat. "From this moment on, you may ask the Sect for any resources you require. As long as it is within our power, the Sect will do everything possible to aid your growth, and that includes the Martial Arts you wish to learn."

"Of course, we still hope you will first focus wholeheartedly on the Alchemy Dao. After all, with your natural talent and the Pill King's inheritance, you have a real chance of becoming a Ninth Grade Alchemist, or even striving to become a Pill King. If you become a Pill King, you will become a towering figure even in the Southern Wilderness."

"The very world will change because of you." Sect Leader Yuan's voice was filled with heroic passion.

'If that day truly comes, the Lingyun Sect will surely restore its former glory.'

'In recent years, the Lingyun Sect has lain dormant for too long, and has found itself faintly suppressed by the Beiming Sword Sect.'

'This was all because the Lingyun Sect's alchemy no longer dominated the Southern Wilderness as it had in the past.'

'Even Master Yuan Chun was still only a Great Pill Master, not a Pill King.'

'As a result, the Lingyun Sect's position had become increasingly precarious.'

"Sect Leader, Peak Masters, Elders, you may all rest assured. Becoming a Pill King is not my ultimate goal. My true ambition is to become the Alchemy Grandmaster that Yuan Feng Pill King spoke of. At that level, an Elixir is no longer just an Elixir—a single Pill might contain the very Power of Mountains and Rivers," Ling Fei declared. "Since I have chosen the path of Alchemy, I must naturally strive to reach its peak. How could I possibly slack off?"

"However, becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster is impossible without immense longevity and a sufficient Martial Arts Cultivation. Therefore, I must pursue the Dual Cultivation of Alchemy and Martial." As he spoke the last words, Ling Fei's eyes shone with unshakeable resolve. This was his goal, his ambition.

He would reach the very pinnacle of the Alchemy Dao.

"Good! It seems you have long had your own goals. In that case, we will not interfere," Master Yuan Chun said, inwardly thrilled. "From now on, you need only follow your own path. If you encounter anything you don't understand, you can come to us. While we may not compare to Yuan Feng Pill King, we do have some experience to share."

"Thank you, Peak Master," Ling Fei said, bowing.

Peak Master Yuan Chun waved his hand dismissively.

"Since Brother Ling intends to walk the path of Dual Cultivation of Alchemy and Martial, you are also welcome to come to my Water Essence Peak to observe the Mystical of Martial Arts."

"You can come to my Body Vein, as well!"

"The Martial Vein welcomes you as well."

"All Martial Arts share common principles. You will surely gain something from meditating on them at our Gold Element Peak," said the Peak Master of Gold Element Peak.

This time, the Peak Masters were sincere in their welcome. They were also eager to see just how far this young man could go with the Dual Cultivation of Alchemy and Martial he spoke of.

"In that case, let me thank all you Peak Masters in advance." A look of delight appeared on Ling Fei's face.

Although these Peak Masters had invited him before, he had refused to join any of their peaks back then.

Now, however, things were different.

Their invitations were clearly sincere, and he could visit without there being any awkwardness.

"Excellent." Seeing the Peak Masters being so magnanimous, Sect Leader Yuan nodded with satisfaction.

'This way, Ling Fei's future path in Alchemy and Martial would be much smoother.'

"Ling Fei, do you have any other requests?" Sect Leader Yuan asked, his eyes flashing.

"Sect Leader, although I have succeeded in Alchemy, to achieve true mastery, I must merge with a Celestial Fire. Therefore, I wish to find a suitable Celestial Fire to merge with. In addition, the process requires certain medicinal ingredients and Elixirs, and I would like to ask the Sect for help in finding them," Ling Fei said.

Although he had already succeeded in Alchemy, a Celestial Fire would grant him far greater control.

Alchemy, much like Martial Arts, requires one's entire focus. Only when the alchemist, fire, and Pill Furnace become one can a truly good Pill be refined.

Many Alchemists are also extremely particular about their Pill Furnaces.

The slightest variance can affect the quality of the final Pill.

"A Celestial Fire!" At these words, Sect Leader Yuan's gaze sharpened. "We had our disciples begin searching for a Celestial Fire several months ago."

"Last month, one of our disciples did find a Celestial Fire, but it has already gained sentience. Even Cultivators at the Celestial Pill Realm cannot get close to it. It would be far too dangerous for you to attempt to merge with it rashly. You must not be impatient. A successful merge is only possible with a suitable Celestial Fire. Otherwise, if you were to perish, it would all be for nothing."

"I understand," Ling Fei said with a nod. He felt a surge of joy, not having expected the Sect to have already started working on this.

"As for the medicinal ingredients you mentioned, the Sect can certainly help you search for them," Sect Leader Yuan said.

"Excellent!" Ling Fei nodded and proceeded to list the medicinal ingredients required for merging with a Celestial Fire.

First on the list was the Soul Condensing Flower.

Next was the Vein Condensing Pill.

"None of these will be a problem. With the Sect's resources, we can certainly find them." Sect Leader Yuan nodded slightly after looking over the list.

'It seems he has received a significant portion of Yuan Feng Ancestor's inheritance,' Master Yuan Chun thought, stroking his beard with a smile. 'He also possessed the Secret Techniques for merging with a Celestial Fire.'

'They were the very techniques passed down by Yuan Feng Ancestor.'

'However, many had failed in the attempt, which was why so few people tried to merge with a Celestial Fire anymore.'

'Yet for some reason, he was filled with anticipation at the thought of Ling Fei attempting the merge.'

'It was as if he had a feeling that this young man could create yet another miracle.'