Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

Ling Fei's continuous success in refining four elixirs made the sect's elders look at him in a new light.

As a result, his status subtly rose.

In the eyes of the sect elders, Ling Fei was now the hope for rejuvenating the Lingyun Sect.

As night fell, the elders from the various peaks departed in high spirits.

Ling Fei was also elated.

This alchemy session had verified the effectiveness of his spirit-awakened ingredients. From now on, the quality of the elixirs he refined would surely surpass those of other Alchemists.

'Once I learn how to refine ten types of elixirs, I can go back to focusing on Martial Arts,' Ling Fei thought to himself.

He had spent the past three months focused entirely on alchemy, so his Martial Arts cultivation had inevitably been neglected.

Even though he had been continuously meditating on the True Dragon Visualization Image, it still wasn't enough.

Afterward, Ling Fei continued to study alchemy.

After successfully refining the Celestial Essence Pill, he began to refine other elixirs.

Such as the Bone Healing Pill.

This elixir allowed broken bones to heal at an incredible speed.

There was also the Hemostatic Pill.

It was also extremely effective for treating internal injuries.

The Antitoxic Pill…

Ling Fei mastered all these basic, yet crucial, elixirs one by one.

「Half a month later.」

On this day, Ling Fei successfully refined flawless versions of ten different types of elixirs.

With this achievement, he became a true Alchemist.

To mark the occasion, Master Yuan Lang presented him with an Alchemist's official attire and had his status updated.

An Alchemist's attire had a Furnace Cauldron embroidered on the chest.

A Pharmacist's robe, on the other hand, merely depicted a single stalk of medicine.

The difference in their statuses was clear at a glance.

"From this day forward, you are a true Alchemist," Master Yuan Lang said with a smile, handing the new attire to Ling Fei.

At that moment, he felt an inexplicable sense of excitement.

After all, he had personally witnessed Ling Fei's growth.

"Yes." Ling Fei gave a firm nod.

"The Soul Condensing Flower you wanted has been found. All that's left is a suitable Celestial Fire," said Master Yuan Lang.

As for the Vein Condensing Pill, that could be obtained at any time.

"All that's left is the Celestial Fire?" Anticipation shone in Ling Fei's eyes.

"For now, just focus on increasing your strength!" said Yuan Lang the Pill Master. "Even to merge with a Celestial Fire, you need to have sufficient strength."

"I understand." Ling Fei nodded.

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「The next morning.」

Ling Fei rode the Golden Eagle directly to the Medicine Vein's Cultivation Pavilion.

The Golden Eagle's cultivation was also constantly improving. The True Qi in its body was condensing into Gang, and it was on the verge of breaking through to the Celestial Spirit Realm.

After its Spirit Awakening, its cultivation speed had clearly soared.

The Cultivation Pavilion was located on a mountain peak at the center of the Medicine Vein, where the Essence Qi was extremely rich.

The mountain behind this place was also the location of one of the Medicine Vein's Medicine Gardens.

Most of the people who came here every day were from the Medicine Garden, along with a few senior disciples.

Although everyone in the Medicine Vein specialized in elixirs, they still took some time each month to cultivate here.

After all, to become a powerful Alchemist, one's cultivation was also very important.

The improvement of one's Soul Power, in particular, was crucial.

If one were to step into the Primordial Pill Realm, their Soul Power would obviously increase manifold.

The Cultivation Pavilion was a large building containing many individual Cultivation Rooms, each equipped with an Array Platform.

'The Essence Qi here really is richer than on the other peaks.' Ling Fei was delighted to arrive.

Then, the Golden Eagle circled down.

This time, however, he didn't send the Golden Eagle away. He planned to let it enter the Cultivation Room with him so it could absorb enough Celestial Spirit Qi.

This way, the Golden Eagle would have a chance to break through to the Celestial Spirit Realm.

"That's Ling Fei! He actually came to the Cultivation Pavilion!"

"Isn't he supposed to be diligently studying alchemy?" As Ling Fei flew in on the Golden Eagle, some senior disciples immediately spotted him.

"Look, he's wearing an Elixir Robe!" Suddenly, someone's eyes lit up as they noticed Ling Fei was wearing an Elixir Robe—the kind only an Alchemist wore—not a Medicine Robe.

"Th-this... How is this possible? How could he become an Alchemist in such a short time?"

An uproar erupted upon seeing Ling Fei's Alchemy Robe.

"How long has it been since Ling Fei joined the sect? Not even four months, and he's already an Alchemist!"

"When did alchemy become so easy?" The discovery completely overturned these disciples' understanding of the craft.

After all, Ling Fei had only been in the sect for a hundred days!

But amidst the uproar, Ling Fei had already stepped into the Cultivation Pavilion.

The Golden Eagle walked upright on its talons, following close behind.

"To enter the Cultivation Pavilion, please present your Waist Token!" a middle-aged man said, approaching Ling Fei as he entered the main hall.

At the same time, the man looked at Ling Fei with utter surprise.

'This person looks unfamiliar, yet he's wearing an Alchemist's Robe. Who is he? Don't tell me he stole it?'

Of course, despite his suspicions, he didn't dare to cause offense.

"Here." With a calm expression, Ling Fei took out his Waist Token and handed it to the man.

On it were boldly engraved four words: Medicine Vein Alchemist, Ling Fei.

This was an identity Waist Token, which was replaced whenever a Cultivator's status changed.

"Medicine Vein Alchemist Ling Fei? You're that new genius disciple, Ling Fei!" Upon seeing those words, the middle-aged man stared at Ling Fei in astonishment. "You've already become an Alchemist?" He was just a minor steward, having taken this position only because he wasn't skilled in alchemy.

Peak Master Yuan Chun and the others hadn't yet announced Ling Fei's promotion to Alchemist, so the average person was completely unaware.

"I was fortunate enough to become an Alchemist just yesterday," Ling Fei said with a smile.

"'Fortunate enough to become an Alchemist?'" Hearing this, the man's eyelid twitched as he grumbled internally, 'He hasn't even been in the sect for four months, and he's already an Alchemist. That's what he calls fortunate? Then what does that make everyone else?' At that thought, the man had the sudden urge to beat the young man senseless.

"The Sect Leader once said I could choose the best Cultivation Room in the Cultivation Pavilion for my training. Could you tell me where the room with the richest Dragon Gang Qi is?" Ling Fei asked.

"And also the one for Heavenly Yuan Gang Qi."

"Of course, Young Master Ling. Please follow me." The middle-aged man quickly led Ling Fei forward.

The Cultivation Pavilion covered a vast area, with a long, deep corridor flanked by individual Cultivation Rooms.

Inside the Cultivation Rooms were Array Platforms connected to various Primordial Veins.

Of course, most people in the Medicine Vein cultivated True Fire, so the majority went directly to the Cultivation Rooms that drew from the Fire Vein.

However, there were also Cultivation Rooms connected to the Dragon Vein.

Centuries ago, it wasn't just the Royal Family of the Great Tang Empire who cultivated Dragon Qi; other powerful experts also did so to strengthen themselves.

However, without a special Cultivation Technique and constitution, it was very difficult for ordinary people to utilize Dragon Qi. Over time, fewer and fewer people cultivated it.

Ling Fei was led to a Cultivation Room deep inside the pavilion.

The Golden Eagle was also assigned to a Cultivation Room.

Ling Fei had become an Alchemist after only a few months in the sect. Such talent was simply unprecedented.

A person like this was destined to rise within the Lingyun Sect and dominate the Southern Wilderness.

Therefore, even the staff of the Cultivation Pavilion did not dare to slight him.

The Cultivation Room was spacious, about thirty feet wide, with an adjacent bedroom for those in long-term seclusion to rest.

In the center was a Cultivation Platform. Once activated, it would draw in Gang Qi or Essence Qi from its connected Primordial Vein.

Ling Fei sat cross-legged on the Cultivation Platform and immediately began drawing in Gang Qi to cultivate.

WHOOSH!

The Gang Qi was wild and domineering, roaring toward him like a berserk dragon.

'Such rich Dragon Gang Qi!' Ling Fei was overjoyed. This abundant Dragon Gang Qi was more than enough for his cultivation.

He immediately activated the True Dragon Body Refining Technique and began to frantically absorb the Dragon Gang Qi.

In the adjacent Cultivation Room, the Golden Eagle was also frantically absorbing Celestial Spirit Qi.

Once he began, Ling Fei forgot to eat or sleep, becoming completely immersed in advancing his cultivation.

Meanwhile, outside, news that Ling Fei had become an Alchemist had already spread like wildfire.

"What! That Ling Fei has already become an Alchemist?"

"How is that possible? How can he be so heaven-defying?" Upon hearing the news, Wang Haoran was completely stunned.

'I have to tell Senior Brother Li and the others.' He quickly relayed the news to Li Qinghou's group.

"I never imagined he possessed such talent." At that moment, even Li Qinghou felt immense pressure.

A seventeen-year-old Alchemist was a rare sight even in the Southern Wilderness.

Especially one who had been in the sect for less than four months.

…

News about Ling Fei spread throughout the Lingyun Sect.

In an instant, Ling Fei became the man of the hour in the Lingyun Sect.

His legend truly preceded him; his name was known throughout the land before he even made an appearance.

"Senior Sister Lian Shuang, did you know? Our Lingyun Sect has a new celebrity! The amount of attention he's getting is comparable to when you first joined!" a young girl said with a joyful expression. They were in a mountainside villa on one of the Lingyun Sect's high peaks, the residence for Seed Disciples.

Before her stood a woman in a long purple dress.

The woman's long, light-blue hair cascaded down her back. Her stunningly beautiful face was expressionless as she gazed at the distant sunset.

As if hearing the young girl's words, she slowly turned her head. "Who?" she asked. Though it was a question, her eyes remained expressionless, holding only an empty coldness. It wasn't the gaze of cool glamour, but of pure indifference, as if nothing in the world was worthy of her concern.

And this woman was none other than the Lingyun Sect's most dazzling genius disciple of recent years, Lian Shuang.

It was said that she possessed a special constitution, allowing her not only to control the Five Elements Essence Qi, but also to possess a Primordial Vein, granting her world-shaking power.

Throughout the entire Lingyun Sect, it was hard to find a genius who could stand shoulder to shoulder with her.

She was now a Seed Disciple of the Lingyun Sect, and the elders had placed great hopes in her.

"It's the new disciple from the Medicine Vein, the one who triggered the Pill King Cauldron—Ling Fei," the younger girl said, her face flushed with excitement.

"Ling Fei?" Hearing this, the woman named Lian Shuang raised an eyebrow. "Is that the boy rumored to be the illegitimate son of the Great Tang Emperor?"

"That's him!" the younger girl exclaimed. "He's been in the sect for less than four months, yet he's already an Alchemist! Now everyone in the sect is guessing whether he can become the new Pill King of the Southern Wilderness. Wow, a Pill King! If he really reaches that height, how incredible would that be?"

"He's certainly someone of note," Lian Shuang remarked, her expression still cold and seemingly uninterested.

'Why is Senior Sister Lian Shuang so indifferent?' The younger girl was a little surprised by her reaction.

After all, even those with high cultivation still needed elixirs.

Being on good terms with a Pill King would be of immense benefit to one's future on the Cultivation Dao!

For this very reason, the entire Lingyun Sect was abuzz with discussion about him.

In the young girl's eyes, Senior Sister Lian Shuang had unparalleled talent. Known as the Little Sword God, her future was limitless.

If she could become Dao companions with a Pill King, it would be a huge boon to her cultivation path.

That was why she had wanted to see if Senior Sister Lian Shuang had any interest in the idea.

After all, in the entire Lingyun Sect, only this newly-joined genius seemed worthy of her.

But who would have thought that Senior Sister Lian Shuang's attitude would be so frosty.

Right now, many of the talented young women in the sect were actively looking for a chance to get close to Ling Fei!

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