Xu Feng looked at the sword-wielding girl before him, who was at the early Nascent Soul realm, and thus took out a bottle of Jade Dragon Pill.
"You are my younger brother’s junior sister, and since it’s our first meeting, I don’t have much to offer you. Take this bottle of Jade Dragon Pill. As an Alchemist, I’m hardly short of such things," Xu Feng said with a smile.
"Brother Xu, I really can’t accept this. It’s too much," Zhao Lingzhu hastily refused.
"Take it. The elixirs my brother concocts are generally of Absolute Grade; you won’t be able to buy a Spirit Pill of this quality outside," Xu Ming, who was controlling the Sword Boat, suddenly spoke up.
Upon hearing this, a sharp gleam flashed in Zhao Lingzhu’s eyes, and she accepted the bottle of Absolute Grade Jade Dragon Pill.
At that moment, the Sword Boat passed through the barrier between two mountains and seemed to enter another world in an instant.
The misty Spiritual Energy contained Immortal Spirit Qi, as if faint strains of the Dao were drifting through it.
In the distance, surrounded by mountains, the vast plain below was integrated with all sorts of majestic buildings, perfectly blending with the stunning scenery filled with immortal spirits.
In the sky, various Divine Beasts condensed from Immortal Spirit Qi roamed freely.
On the ground below, rows of rarely-seen Spirit Root Immortal Trees were lined up.
"Big brother, Taichu Sacred Land has ten thousand peaks corresponding to ten thousand Daos, each peak associated with a particular inheritance. Currently, only one thousand eight hundred peaks have been opened."
"There are six peaks dedicated to the Alchemy Dao. Sometimes, there will be lectures by Alchemy Masters. Big brother, you could visit when you’re free," Xu Ming explained.
"Just drop me off at the place for Alchemist certification and you can go about your business," Xu Feng said admiringly as he gazed at the scene of thousands of peaks in the distance.
"Alright," Xu Ming replied and then looked at Zhao Lingzhu.
"Junior sister Zhao, the insights I gained from the Sword Dao duel half a month ago make me yearn for a match in the Sword Decision Arena."
"Sure, let’s first take big brother to the six peaks of Alchemy Dao," Zhao Lingzhu said with happiness after receiving a bottle of Absolute Grade Jade Dragon Pill.
But Xu Feng, standing beside her, sensed something amiss and quietly sent a voice transmission to Xu Ming.
"Did you, at the peak of Nascent Soul, lose to a junior girl in the early stage?"
Xu Ming, who was controlling the Sword Boat, turned his head helplessly and glanced at his elder brother.
"Junior sister Zhao’s talent surpasses mine, she received better guidance from our master since childhood. Besides, my peak status was forcibly attained, and my understanding of the Sword Dao hasn’t kept up."
"It’s normal to fail in a sparring match; through ancient and modern times, how many can claim to be undefeated?"
Hearing his younger brother’s response, Xu Feng knew that defeat in that duel must have been miserable.
The Sword Boat was fast and soon arrived at the six peaks of Alchemy Dao.
"Big brother, there is an Artifact Spirit in Taichu Sacred Land. If you have any questions, you can just call out to Xiao Hei and ask," Xu Ming left a message and then steered the Sword Boat away.
"Artifact Spirit Xiao Hei, that’s an interesting name~"
Xu Feng walked towards a large platform surrounded by the six peaks from where one could certify their Alchemist’s rank.
The platform between the peaks was like a small Immortal City.
Many disciples of the Alchemy Dao lineage were bustling back and forth on the platform.
At that moment, a peculiar fragrance of Pills permeated the entire platform.
A phenomenon of Alchemy Dao appeared atop one of the peaks, and that was the source of the enticing scent.
The image of an Exotic Beast that symbolized auspiciousness appeared above it, and then slowly transformed into a Holy Pill as it descended towards that one peak.
"Only when a Pill becomes Holy will such a phenomenon appear. Worthy of Taichu Sacred Land," Xu Feng remarked as he watched the still lingering image.
"Xiao Hei, where is the Dan Certification Hall?"
The platform under the six peaks was far larger than he had imagined, and he received its location from the Communication Treasure; finding it would be quite difficult for a while.
A small, fuzzy object, akin to a little black coal, suddenly appeared in front of Xu Feng.
"Venerated disciple Xu Feng, please follow me."
The voice of the little black coal ball sounded just like a child.
Xu Feng was about to tease it a little, but then he suddenly remembered a saying from the Taichu Sacred Land forums.
"Don’t tease Little Black."
At that time, Xu Feng didn’t understand what that meant, but upon seeing this little black coal ball, he somewhat grasped the idea.
Following the little black coal ball, Xu Feng smoothly arrived at the Dan Certification Hall.
"Senior brother, I would like to certify as a Spirit Level Alchemist," Xu Feng politely said to the disciple guarding the entrance.
"Enter, and you will be tested by an Artifact Spirit," said the disciple at the entrance. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
After entering the grand hall, Xu Feng found it completely empty, without even an Alchemy Furnace for the test.
"Offering disciple Xu Feng, please present five Spirit Pills that you have concocted on your own," a drifting voice echoed.
Hearing this, Xu Feng thought for a moment and then took out from the Yun Dan Gourd: Heavenly Yang Pill, Divine Soul Pill, Nascent Soul Pill, Break Nascent Pill, and Earth Luo Pill.
These Elixirs were rare High Grade Spirit Pills from the Yun Dan Gourd.
Out of a principle of modesty, Xu Feng wanted to find Middle Grade Elixirs, but he found none in the Yun Dan Gourd, so he could only use High Grade Spirit Pills.
"Test passed, certified as a Level A Spirit Rank Alchemist."
After this voice finished, the entire grand hall fell into a silence.
At this moment, in the Taichu Sacred Land, a strange name quietly appeared among the top hundred on the Spirit List of the Alchemy Dao ranking.
"This junior brother may come out now; the certification is complete," said the voice of the disciple guarding the outside.
"So this is advanced?" Xu Feng wondered to himself.
Walking out of the Dan Certification Hall, Xu Feng activated the navigation again.
"Little Black, where should I go to look up Dan Recipes?"
This time, the little black coal ball didn’t appear. Instead, a small Spirit Boat descended from the sky.
"It’s so intelligent!"
Xu Feng stepped onto the Spirit Boat, heading for the Treasure Vault Realm.
The small Spirit Boat took Xu Feng through a portal in the sky.
The jade-white floor was endless, and the sky also radiated with a holy light.
At that moment, Xu Feng’s eyes caught a light screen filled with various Dan Recipes.
Xu Feng glanced over and saw that just Spirit Rank Dan Recipes numbered in the tens of thousands.
"To prevent jack-of-all-trades mediocrity, you may choose up to 10 Dan Recipes at a time. To continue browsing, you must present Spirit Pills corresponding to the previously chosen recipes, at least Middle Grade, to proceed," a synthetic voice rang next to Xu Feng’s ear.
"Very user-friendly."
Xu Feng picked 10 Dan Recipes that would be useful to his juniors and then left.
Inside the Xu Family Courtyard, the Golden Armored Spirit Turtle laid comfortably on a jade platform.
Two house servants each held a large brush and scrubbed the Golden Armored Spirit Turtle’s back.
Two maids stood by, delivering peeled Spirit Fruits to the Golden Armored Spirit Turtle’s mouth.
Xu Feng, upon returning home and seeing this scene, immediately laughed.
Seeing Xu Feng’s return, the butler hurriedly greeted him.
"Young Master, hello!" the butler said respectfully.
"Did Little Gold ask you guys to do this?" Xu Feng said, looking at his turtle son enjoying himself.
"The Spirit Turtle of the former master was always served ; the people below are accustomed to it," the butler replied.
"Well, then, let it be for now."
"Take me to see the small world in the courtyard, and tell me about your plans along the way."
"Young Master, please follow me."