Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

As the Mystical Technique Pattern crumbled, the Pill Furnace trembled. Inscription Patterns immediately bloomed across the furnace wall, neutralizing the fluctuations from the burst of Sword Qi.

Feeling these fluctuations, Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun, who was beside him, appeared very calm, as if this was the most normal thing in the world.

"These fluctuations were clearly caused by the crumbling of a Mystical Technique Pattern. It seems he has reached the final step and is about to imprint the Mystical Technique Pattern onto the pill." Master Yuan Lang looked on with emotion. "Such speed is truly astonishing!" As he marveled, he couldn't help but recall his own alchemy experiences.

It had taken him a full four years to go from a First Grade Alchemist to a Second Grade Alchemist. Even so, his talent was considered top-notch.

Yet at this moment, Ling Fei's face was filled with disappointment.

"Comparisons will be the death of me!" Master Yuan Lang sighed, then shook his head and muttered to himself, 'You can't compare yourself to a monster like that!'

At that moment, Ling Fei raised his head and looked toward Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun.

"There's no need to rush. This is because you are not yet familiar with applying the Mystical of Martial Arts, so naturally, you can't fully integrate it into the elixir yet," Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun said with a smile.

Ling Fei's gaze sharpened as he fell into deep thought. 'Is it because my control over the Mystical of Martial Arts is still insufficient?'

Just now, he had tried to imprint the Mystical Technique Pattern, but the moment it touched the elixir, the pattern had crumbled.

When he thought about it, it was indeed because his control over the Mystical Technique Pattern was still lacking.

"When you can completely control the Mystical of Martial Arts, reaching the point where the Mystical of Heartbeat manifests at will, then you can try refining a Second Grade Spirit Pill again," said Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun.

Generally speaking, many people only become First Grade Alchemists when they reach the Half-step Nascent Soul or even the Quasi-Nascent Soul Realm.

By that time, their control over the Mystical of Martial Arts has already reached a state of perfection, so refining a Second Grade Spirit Pill is a natural next step.

However, even so, it wasn't that easy for those people to refine Second Grade Spirit Pills.

Upon hearing Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun's words, Ling Fei's gaze sharpened, and he looked thoughtful. 'Heartbeat, and the Mystical is there?'

"You don't need to rush. An accomplishment like yours is nearly unrivaled among the younger generation of the various sects in the Southern Wilderness. Even looking back a thousand years, it's a rare sight. Hehe, I really wonder what the elders of the other sects will think when they see your achievements at the inter-sect alchemy competition?" Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun stroked his beard and smiled.

Back then, Beiming Huahai had warned the various sects that Ling Fei would not necessarily achieve anything in alchemy.

He said that the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers and the Great Sun Thunder Sound Temple forming an alliance with the Lingyun Sect for the sake of a vague and uncertain Pill King was merely a foolish act.

At that time, not even Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun and the others had been confident.

Everyone was just gambling on a prospect.

But now, Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun's confidence was growing ever higher.

He was even looking forward to seeing the expression on Beiming Huahai's face when Ling Fei finally revealed his talent for alchemy.

"An alchemy competition between the major sects of the Southern Wilderness?" Hearing this, Ling Fei was taken aback.

"Hehe, among the sects of the Southern Wilderness, there is a competition every three years. First is the Alchemy Competition, and after that is the Martial Arts Competition." Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun smiled, his eyes narrowing. "In three months, it will be time for the triennial competition. I'm truly looking forward to that day!"

"Three months from now?" Upon hearing this, Ling Fei also felt a strange sense of anticipation.

He had been in the Southern Wilderness for so long, and although he had crossed paths with various sects, it had always involved using Profound Spirit Treasures in bloody battles. He had never engaged in a true contest of Mysticals.

Furthermore, the top geniuses from the various sects had not appeared either.

He was quite curious to see just how powerful the Mystical techniques of the Southern Wilderness's top geniuses truly were.

"There are still three months. You can use this time to build up your strength and strive to overwhelm all rivals at the inter-sect competition," Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun said with a smile.

"Mhm." Ling Fei nodded heavily.

"Hehe, each competition is also an opportunity. The winning geniuses will have the chance to enter the North Spirit Ruins in the Southern Wilderness to train," Master Yuan Lang chimed in with a smile.

"The North Spirit Ruins!" Upon hearing this, Ling Fei's eyes lit up. The legacy that Yuan Feng Pill King had bestowed upon him had mentioned these very ruins.

Within the North Spirit Ruins, there was a Pill Hall.

Inside the Pill Hall were numerous alchemy methods from Ancient Times. The reason Yuan Feng Pill King had been able to rise to prominence in the Southern Wilderness was because he had received an inheritance within that North Spirit Pill Hall.

However, he had not obtained much, and the alchemy methods he found were somewhat incomplete.

Even so, he still managed to find a new path in alchemy.

One could only imagine how extraordinary the North Spirit Ruins must be.

"This is indeed an opportunity." Ling Fei's eyes lit up.

Yuan Feng Pill King had also mentioned back then that if Ling Fei had the chance, he must go to the North Spirit Pill Hall. If he could comprehend the more profound alchemy methods there, he might even be able to surpass him.

'At the same time, there are also Pill Furnaces in the North Spirit Pill Hall.' Ling Fei thought to himself. 'A Pill Furnace is fundamental for an Alchemist. With a good Pill Furnace, refining elixirs becomes much easier. In fact, to refine certain Great Medicines, an Upper Grade Pill Furnace is an absolute necessity.'

'Otherwise, the fluctuations generated during alchemy would be enough to destroy the Pill Furnace, which would lead to disaster.'

"You should go and prepare well," Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun said with a smile.

"Alright!" Ling Fei nodded.

With that, he left Medicine Peak.

After leaving Medicine Peak, Ling Fei flew toward his own mountain peak.

However, as he was flying toward his peak, he discovered that disciples of the Lingyun Sect were all flying one by one toward Lingyun Peak up ahead.

This left Ling Fei utterly bewildered.

'Why is the Sect so lively today?' Ling Fei looked surprised.

"Senior Brother Yuan Chong." Suddenly, Ling Fei spotted a familiar man from the Medicine Vein—it was Yuan Chong.

Ahead of him, Yuan Chong was riding a Spiritual Crane, about to fly toward Lingyun Peak.

That was the main peak of the Lingyun Sect, which ordinary disciples were normally forbidden to enter.

"Junior Brother Ling!" Yuan Chong turned his head, and upon seeing Ling Fei, he broke into a smile and steered his Spiritual Crane toward him.

"Where are you heading, Senior Brother?" Ling Fei asked.

"You don't know, Junior Brother Ling? These past few days have been the competition between disciples of the Lingyun Sect's various peaks. Today is the final day, and the geniuses at the Celestial Pill Realm are about to compete. I was just thinking of going to see how strong those geniuses are, hehe. More importantly, I can witness the peerless grace of the Little Sword God, Lian Shuang. I hear she's already reached the Celestial Pill Perfect Realm!" Yuan Chong chuckled.

"Lian Shuang!" Ling Fei's eyes narrowed slightly as he recalled the young woman who had fought against the geniuses of various sects in the Dongze Ruins.

Although Lian Shuang was exceptionally cold and beautiful, seemingly unapproachable, Ling Fei had not forgotten the help she had given him back then.

Now that he heard this, he too wanted to see the bearing of this peerless genius for himself.

In the Lingyun Sect, aside from Ling Fei himself, Lian Shuang was the one who was most in the limelight.

The reason Ling Fei was so prominent was that he was crucial to the bigger picture.

After all, a Pill King could benefit all the Cultivators in the entire Sect.

But a Martial Arts Powerhouse was merely powerful on their own. Even if she left behind a legacy, others wouldn't necessarily be able to learn much from it.

That was why all the major sects revered Alchemists more than Martial Arts Powerhouses.

After all, a Pill King could bring them tangible benefits.

"Hehe, if you're not busy, Junior Brother Ling, why don't we head to Lingyun Peak together?" Yuan Chong said with a grin.

"Sounds good." Ling Fei nodded. He had also entered the Celestial Pill Realm now, but his foundation was not yet stable, and he had not reached Perfection.

It would be good to go and see the strength of those Celestial Pill Realm experts.

"Let's go!" Yuan Chong laughed heartily and then rode away on his crane.

Ling Fei followed behind on his Golden Eagle.