Chapter 26: Ascension Pill
Several days had gone by since Li Lang had settled on his new routine as an outer disciple of Spirit Grove. He would cultivate during the morning and nights, while he split his time between training his martial arts and alchemy in between.
With three martial arts to train, he would spend the latter parts of the morning training the movement art called ‘Earthbound Steps’. It allowed the practitioner to maintain balance while dodging out of harm’s way. Li Lang selected this so he could run away without fear of tripping when he encountered any threats.
Then, after lunch, he would head over to the underground crafting rooms to produce Recovery Pills. He had gotten to the point of using several furnaces at once to produce several batches at once, but the most he could handle were three furnaces at the same time.
In the afternoon, he would alternate each day between training his defensive martial art and the offensive one.
It was a day when Li Lang was training in the defensive martial art called ‘Ironhide Art’, that he received a visitor.
“Li Lang, have you gotten settled into the sect yet?” A woman in olive green robes asked emotionlessly.
“Elder Cao! Yes, I have, all thanks to you. To what do I owe the visit?”
“As I promised, I will guide you when I have some time. Are you done with alchemy for the day already?”
“I have refined a batch, but we can go back anytime. I think the refining rooms are rarely full. I’d be honored to have your guidance.”
“No need. We can do that another day. I don’t have that much time today… so why don’t we go over what you’re already working on instead? I believe you have quite a shallow background in cultivation due to your aptitude, correct?”
“Yes, Elder. I didn’t have many opportunities to come into contact with cultivation-related material besides the basics.”
“Understandable. Cultivation knowledge is the pillar of any sect. Tell me, do you know why sects normally only recruit people with grade two aptitude or above?”