Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

Mysticals are the foundation.

As long as the Mystical exists, it can be manifested in different forms.

'I've mastered the first form of the Heaven-Reaching Hand. For the second form, I'll need to continuously improve my cultivation. Right now, it's time to learn alchemy.' Having mastered the first form of the Heaven-Reaching Hand, Ling Fei decided to leave his Cultivation Room. After all, Martial Arts were important, but so were elixirs.

At the very least, the Lingyun Sect was in desperate need of a Pill King.

Furthermore, if he didn't show the potential to become a Pill King, the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers and the Great Sun Thunder Sound Temple would turn against them.

If that happened, the situation within the Lingyun Sect would become extremely dire.

Likewise, under such circumstances, it wouldn't be easy for Ling Fei to grow stronger smoothly.

After comprehending the Heaven-Reaching Hand, Ling Fei left the Cultivation Room.

He then sent a message to Master Yuan Lang, informing him that he was ready to formally begin learning the Alchemy Technique.

Upon receiving Ling Fei's message, Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun announced that he would personally come to guide Ling Fei and answer his questions.

Initially, Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun had let Ling Fei study under Yuan Lang because Ling Fei had yet to display his true potential and needed to be properly tempered.

Now that Ling Fei had demonstrated his potential, if Yuan Chun did not personally instruct him, he would only be holding the young man back.

Holding Ling Fei back was tantamount to holding the Lingyun Sect back, and Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun would naturally not do such a thing.

In truth, Ling Fei had already learned a great deal about the art of alchemy from the Pill King Inheritance left by Yuan Feng Pill King.

Beyond the fundamentals, he even knew some of the more profound concepts.

Of course, Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun was a descendant of Yuan Feng Pill King, so the Yuan Clan had naturally inherited many of the Pill King's true teachings.

However, the knowledge Ling Fei had obtained was even more profound.

Such as the Dual Cultivation of Alchemy and Martial that Yuan Feng Pill King had pursued.

This was the most precious piece of Alchemy Dao knowledge left by Yuan Feng Pill King, and it was the key to why Ling Fei was believed to have a chance at becoming a King of the Alchemy Dao.

In Yuan Feng Pill King's view, Martial Arts could be perfectly integrated with the Alchemy Dao, heralding a golden age for alchemy.

For example, mountains and rivers could be refined into a pill.

Elixirs could contain supreme Mysticals.

In fact, during his later years, Yuan Feng Pill King was already taking steps toward this goal.

The entire Alchemy Realm of the Southern Wilderness was influenced by Yuan Feng Pill King, and many began to explore this path.

Many even achieved some success.

However, reaching the level envisioned by Yuan Feng Pill King was still a distant prospect.

Still, this pursuit influenced the entire Alchemy Realm of the Southern Wilderness.

However, these theories could only be tested once one reached a certain level of mastery.

As for the current Ling Fei, he still needed to start from the fundamentals.

Besides, theory was one thing; during the learning process, one still needed guidance from a senior to correct one's own deficiencies.

This would make the learning process far more efficient.

Ling Fei arrived at Medicine Peak early.

"Ling Fei, you've come!" Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun and Yuan Lang the Pill Master were already waiting for him.

"Greetings, Peak Master, Master." Ling Fei bowed to the two of them.

Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun waved his hand.

Master Yuan Lang, however, was beaming. Originally, when Ling Fei had first obtained the Yuan Feng Pill King Inheritance, Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun had wanted to take him as his own disciple.

However, after discovering that Ling Fei lacked a True Fire, he was placed under Master Yuan Lang instead.

The reason for this was to temper Ling Fei.

Without a True Fire, Ling Fei's alchemy path was destined to be fraught with hardship, which was why Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun had made such an arrangement.

If a person did not first endure such trials, how could their will ever become resolute?

In fact, Ling Fei's current mental fortitude was a direct result of the trials he had faced since childhood, making him far more resolute than his peers.

Master Yuan Lang sighed with emotion at this thought. If not for these circumstances, his own talent in alchemy would not have been sufficient to be Ling Fei's master.

After all, Ling Fei had obtained the Pill King Inheritance.

'No matter what, having a genius like him as my disciple is enough to make anyone proud,' Master Yuan Lang thought, overjoyed.

This would become a story he could boast about for years to come.

"You haven't practiced alchemy in several months. First, reacquaint yourself with the process," Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun said after Ling Fei had paid his respects.

"Yes!" Ling Fei nodded and immediately walked over to a nearby Pill Furnace.

As Ling Fei approached the Pill Furnace, his Heart Spirit stirred, and his entire focus narrowed in on the furnace before him.

In that moment, it was as if the alchemist within him had returned.

"Dragon Spirit Celestial Fire!" With a stir of his Heart Spirit, the Fire Flame flickered from his palm and entered the Pill Furnace before him.

He now controlled this Fire Flame with masterful ease.

Several months had passed, and the aura of the Dragon Spirit Celestial Fire had grown stronger than before.

This was because when Ling Fei had refined his True Dragon Body with Dragon Blood in the True Dragon Ancient Hall, the Dragon Spirit Celestial Fire had also absorbed some of the True Dragon Qi.

As a result, the Dragon Spirit Celestial Fire's aura had strengthened.

The Dragon Spirit Celestial Fire entered the furnace, followed by the medicinal ingredients. Although he hadn't practiced alchemy in several months, Ling Fei showed no signs of being out of practice. After adding the ingredients one by one, he successfully refined a Celestial Essence Pill. He then proceeded to refine an entire batch, and the familiar feeling of the process quickly returned.

"Not bad. All of them are Flawless Pills." Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun looked satisfied after inspecting the elixirs.

Ling Fei stood to the side, listening intently.

He had already become an Alchemist, but he had clearly hit a bottleneck.

He needed to make a breakthrough to reach the next level.

To improve, he needed to continuously exchange ideas with others and broaden his horizons.

"Refining various Flawless Pills makes one an Alchemist, but only a low-level one. Only by refining Entry Grade elixirs can you be considered an Entry Grade Alchemist. As for graded elixirs, their grades range from First to Ninth Grade, and advancing through each grade is extremely difficult," Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun said. "In our Southern Wilderness, every Alchemist who has reached the Ninth Grade has been immersed in the Alchemy Dao for many years, and their cultivation has reached the Nascent Soul Realm."

"This is because an Alchemist's rank is inextricably linked to their Martial Arts Cultivation."

"Related to Martial Arts Cultivation?" Ling Fei's eyes narrowed. Information regarding elixir grades immediately surfaced in his mind.

Then, understanding dawned on him.

That was because after mastering Flawless Pills, the next step was to refine Spirit Pills.

Spirit Pills were so named because they surpassed ordinary elixirs. Within each Spirit Pill was a trace of spirituality.

Generally, refining a Spirit Pill was incredibly difficult. At a minimum, one needed to be at the Celestial Pill Realm, or even the Quasi-Nascent Soul Realm.

This was because it required immense Soul Power.

Of course, there were some exceptionally talented individuals with extraordinarily powerful souls who could also refine Spirit Pills.

However, such people were exceedingly rare. Each one was a dazzling figure, destined to become a great Alchemy Master of their generation.

"There are many kinds of Spirit Pills. The most common type involves condensing some of the elixir's Medicinal Qi into medicinal patterns, giving it a marvelous effect," Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun explained. "When consumed, this kind of Spirit Pill has a miraculous effect, like a medicine that cures an illness instantly."

This is because not a single bit of the ingredients' Essence Qi is lost. It is all condensed into medicinal patterns, allowing the elixir's effects to be fully realized.

Only such an elixir is worthy of being called a Spirit Pill.

This is also the lowest grade of Spirit Pill, known as a First Grade Spirit Pill. The alchemist who can create it is called a First Grade Alchemist.

Of course, if the medicinal ingredients are of higher quality and the refined elixir is more advanced, the value of the Spirit Pill will naturally increase as well.

However, truly heaven-defying elixirs are not called Spirit Pills; they are known as Holy Medicines, or Holy Pills.

A step beyond that, and you have Divine Pills.

"Besides Spirit Pills that use the Essence Qi of Spirit Medicines to form medicinal patterns, there are also those that are imbued with the Mystical Technique Patterns of Martial Arts."

Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun continued, "To refine this type of Spirit Pill, you must have a unique insight into the Mystical of Martial Arts, and your Soul Power must be extremely strong. Only then can you integrate your own comprehension of the Mystical of Martial Arts into the elixir during alchemy. If you consume such a pill, not only will it raise your cultivation, but it will also help you comprehend the Mystical of Martial Arts."

"In the past, alchemy was just simple alchemy. But ever since Yuan Feng Pill King, who integrated Alchemy and Martial, this new system of alchemy was created."

At the mention of this, a look of reverence appeared in Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun's eyes.

It could be said that Yuan Feng Pill King changed the entire Alchemy Realm of the Southern Wilderness.

'Integrating one's own Mystical into an elixir... That truly is a groundbreaking achievement.' Ling Fei nodded repeatedly in agreement.

If he hadn't obtained the Pill King Inheritance from Yuan Feng, he never would have imagined that alchemy could evolve in such a way.

The very idea was simply inconceivable.

"Once you reach that stage, you can be called a Second Grade Alchemist," Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun said. "If you can imbue an additional Mystical Technique Pattern onto the elixir, it becomes a Third Grade Spirit Pill... If you can successfully form a pill with nine patterns, then you are a Ninth Grade Alchemist."

"A Ninth Grade Alchemist!" Ling Fei's gaze sharpened. A Ninth Grade Alchemist could also be called a Great Pill Master.

A step beyond that, and they could become a Pill King.

However, becoming a Pill King was exceedingly difficult.

After all, most Entry Grade Alchemists were Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses.

What level of cultivation would be required to become a Pill King?

A Pill King was a king of the Alchemy Dao. The elixirs they refined possessed the power to turn the rotten into the miraculous.

When a Pill King began a refinement, the elixirs they produced could even allow someone to step into the Nascent Soul Realm.

Of course, Pill Kings also varied in strength.

Elixirs refined by the most powerful Pill Kings would provide endless benefits even to Divine Mansion Realm Powerhouses.

Like Yuan Feng Pill King.

In contrast, the elixirs refined by an ordinary Pill King would have limited effects.

"Although you've only just entered the Profound Pill Realm, your soul is extremely powerful. You are fully capable of attempting to become a First Grade Alchemist," said Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun.

Anyone else would have to reach Celestial Pill Realm Perfection, or even the Half-step Nascent Soul Realm, before they could attempt to become a First Grade Alchemist.

But with his powerful soul, Ling Fei had an excellent chance of succeeding.

That was why Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun had made the suggestion.

"'A First Grade Alchemist!' Ling Fei was filled with anticipation at the thought.

He had gained some understanding of alchemy from the materials he had read before, but Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun's explanation made everything much clearer.

He was filled with anticipation at the prospect of becoming a graded Alchemist.