Under Gu Chenfeng’s patient guidance, after countless failures, a Heaven and Earth Immortal Spirit Pill was finally successfully refined.
Ling Qiushui, after watching for five days, looked completely drained, as if she had lost her soul. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ noveⅼfire.net
Shangguan Yanran, who had been refining for five days, was exhausted to the point of soul depletion, her delicate face extremely pale, utterly spent.
Gu Chenfeng, having instructed for five days, was entirely fatigued and started doubting his life.
"Finally succeeded..." Shangguan Yanran revealed a small, comforting smile on her pale face.
All these days of effort were not in vain after all.
Due to the fire poison within Shangguan Yanran’s body, the alchemy process was greatly affected.
Otherwise, the pill should have been refined within three days.
Her beautiful eyes looked at the very exhausted Gu Chenfeng, and Shangguan Yanran weakly thanked him, "Gu Chenfeng, thank you for your guidance these past days, I barely managed to refine it successfully thanks to you."
"It was no trouble at all, Uncle Shangguan need not thank me," Gu Chenfeng weakly replied.
Shangguan Yanran expressed her gratitude again, "If not for your guidance these days, I would not have realized how many flaws I have in alchemy, even with the most basic fire control."
"Now, under your guidance, I feel a significant improvement in my alchemy realm, which greatly aids my future breakthrough to the Seventh Grade realm, truly thank you."
Shangguan Yanran no longer had the awkwardness from before; she was humbly learning, her words carrying a trace of reverence.
As they say, a teacher is a teacher regardless of rank.
In just five days, Shangguan Yanran had realized Gu Chenfeng’s greatness, his realm in the alchemy domain being utterly terrifying.
Though the past few days were spent guiding her in refining the Heaven and Earth Immortal Spirit Pill, Gu Chenfeng pointed out many of her flaws in alchemy.
Gu Chenfeng not only carefully explained but also patiently helped her resolve these issues.
Under Gu Chenfeng’s guidance, Shangguan Yanran benefited immensely, feeling as if listening to his advice was better than ten years of study.
"Now do you realize how formidable this young fellow is?" Ling Qiushui boasted with a smile, "The future of the Ancient Divine Sect, and even my future, all depend on him."
"You, tone down your temper a bit," Shangguan Yanran said irritably, "Without Gu Chenfeng’s guidance, you wouldn’t have your current alchemy skills, and his domain in alchemy probably far surpasses that of an Eighth-Grade Alchemist. Be more polite to him in the future."
"So what? I’m his senior uncle, and being strict with him is for his own good. What if he turns bad in the future?" Ling Qiushui said with an arrogant smile.
Her beautiful eyes then looked at Gu Chenfeng, and Ling Qiushui smiled, "Gu Chenfeng, right?"
"Aunt Qiushui is right," Gu Chenfeng nodded repeatedly.
Shangguan Yanran could only shake her head helplessly.
Gu Chenfeng continued, "Ladies, if there’s nothing else, disciple will head back to rest now."
Ling Qiushui smiled bluntly, "These days have been hard on you, go back and rest."
Hearing Ling Qiushui’s response, Gu Chenfeng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you for your guidance. If you need anything in the future, you can find me at the Immortal Sword Sect," Shangguan Yanran thanked Gu Chenfeng once more.
"Thank you, Aunt Shangguan. Disciple will take his leave," Gu Chenfeng clasped his hands in respect, then dragged his weary body out of the Alchemy Room.
By the time Gu Chenfeng returned to the Immortal Residence of Eternal Youth, half an hour had passed, and the sky was gradually darkening.
"Finally, I can cultivate," Gu Chenfeng said with a weak smile, "I hope I have enough time to break through."
Just as Gu Chenfeng finished speaking, he suddenly felt a dangerous aura.
"Who?" Gu Chenfeng frowned and shouted coldly, looking towards the direction of the hall.
A figure slowly walked out from the hall, eyes cold and fierce, staring at Gu Chenfeng.
The person was Hou Qingshan, a disciple of the Ancient Divine Sect.
With a blank expression, Hou Qingshan said, "Gu Chenfeng, I’ve been waiting for you for a long time."
"Middle Stage of Golden Core." Gu Chenfeng thought to himself, "He should be one of the top disciples of the Ancient Divine Sect, but his aura is slightly weaker than the senior brother’s."
Gu Chenfeng had never met Hou Qingshan, but could guess he was a top disciple of the Ancient Divine Sect.
But what puzzled Gu Chenfeng was why Hou Qingshan, whom he had never met, would harbor hostility towards him.
Gu Chenfeng scrutinized Hou Qingshan, frowning as he asked, "What does this senior brother want with me?"
Just as Gu Chenfeng finished speaking, Hou Qingshan had already flicked to his front, enveloping Gu Chenfeng with a powerful momentum, and aggressively threw a punch at him.
"So fast!" Gu Chenfeng’s expression changed.
Not expecting Hou Qingshan to attack without saying a word, Gu Chenfeng hastily and clumsily channeled his Ice Attribute Spiritual Power to meet the punch.
The two punches collided fiercely, resulting in a muffled bang, with a gigantic force surging out.
In just one hard collision, Gu Chenfeng was directly sent flying over ten meters away, with intense pain coursing through his arm.
Gu Chenfeng, already exhausted, found it extremely strenuous to face Hou Qingshan’s formidable strength, incapable of exerting his full power.
It was inevitable for him to be at a disadvantage in this clash.
"Middle Stage of Fasting? Early Stage of Golden Core power? How is this possible?" Hou Qingshan’s expression was one of shock and disbelief.
All the disciples of the Ancient Divine Sect knew that Gu Chenfeng was merely at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment.
What further astonished Hou Qingshan was that Gu Chenfeng, who was supposedly at the Middle Stage of Fasting, had just unleashed power at the Golden Core stage level.
Such a monstrous genius Hou Qingshan had never encountered.
"How can someone in the Fasting Stage possess Golden Core stage power? With a body so weary, yet maintaining such formidable strength, his actual capability might be on par with mine." Hou Qingshan was increasingly shocked in his heart, finding it utterly unbelievable.
"Senior brother, I don’t recall ever offending you, please enlighten me," Gu Chenfeng said coldly, while simultaneously summoning the Heaven-Slaying Sword, already feeling a surge of indignation.
Gu Chenfeng was completely certain he had never had any grievances with Hou Qingshan.
Yet Hou Qingshan attacked without reason, and his moves were very heavy-handed. Even though Gu Chenfeng was extremely fatigued, he was determined to fight with all his might.
Immense Ice Attribute Spiritual Power was fully unleashed, pouring into the Heaven-Slaying Sword, with a white glow appearing on the body and the sword exuding a chilling aura.
Despite his exhaustion, Gu Chenfeng’s aura was incredibly intimidating at this moment.
"It truly is Golden Core stage power." Hou Qingshan secretly thought with a frown, "If it were his peak period, combined with the Ice Attribute Spiritual Sword, his power could indeed reach the Middle Stage of Golden Core. Let me see if he can truly wield this power."
Having said that, Hou Qingshan charged out again, his fist gathering intense power, radiating dazzling light.
Hou Qingshan still did not answer, further infuriating Gu Chenfeng.
This was simply intolerable.
Gu Chenfeng’s gaze flickered with ferocity, regardless of his wearied state, desperately channeled his Ice Attribute Spiritual Power, and unwillingly matched the attack with his sword.
In the blink of an eye, fists and sword tip collided fiercely, with even more terrifying energy ripples surging out.
"His power has increased!" Hou Qingshan was utterly shocked in his heart.