First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 186: Appointment

In the alchemy room of the cave, the air was filled with the fragrance of medicine.

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

Shen Mo reached out his five fingers into the void.

More than ten newly made pills flew into a specially made jade box.

The sound of the pills falling into the jade tray was crisp and pleasant, bringing a sense of tranquility and joy.

"The quality of these Qi Condensing Pills is not bad. Half of them have reached the perfect level." Shen Mo picked up the jade box and carefully examined one of the pills.

The Qi Condensing Pill was a pill used to condense the spiritual power within the body. Even though Shen Mo possessed the Purple Mansion Spiritual Qi, taking this pill for a long time could still enhance the solidity of his spiritual power to a certain extent.

For cultivators whose cultivation level was not high and whose cultivation was unstable, the Qi Condensing Pill was undoubtedly a miraculous medicine for stabilizing spiritual power.

Shen Mo had only recently mastered the formula for this pill, so he was not yet proficient in its production.

He was quite satisfied that the perfect rate of the pills in this batch was so high.

His gaze fell on the alchemy branch on the panel.

[Alchemy: Third Rank (110/6000)]

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[Qi Condensing Pill: Proficient (120/500)]

[Tai Xu Powder: Proficient (85/500)]

[Tempering Bone Pill: Proficient (70/500)]

...

[Evil-Dispelling Source Pill: Proficient (150/1000)]

[Flesh and White Bone Pill: Unfamiliar (15/100)]

[Immortal Mushroom Marrow Pill: Unfamiliar (25/100)]

[Madness-Devouring Heart Pill: Unfamiliar (10/100)]

He had obtained five copies of the second-grade spiritual pills and three copies of the third-grade spiritual pills. Among them, the Flesh and White Bone Pill and the Immortal Mushroom Marrow Pill were rewards from the Pill Tower!

As for the formula for the Madness-Devouring Heart Pill, Shen Mo happened to buy it in the Pill Trading Area of the Pill Domain.

It was considered one of the more extreme second-grade spiritual pills.

In a situation where spiritual power was depleted and injuries were severe, taking a Madness-Devouring Heart Pill could temporarily suppress the injuries and cause spiritual power to surge.

It could even increase one's strength by two points, allowing cultivators who were at the end of their road to fight for a glimmer of hope!

Of course, the negative effects were also severe.

It would greatly damage the cultivator's physique, dantian, and even their soul.

After the effect of the medicine wore off, whether one could survive or not was uncertain.

Even if one managed to survive by chance, they would still suffer from great pain and torment.

Therefore, even though he had the Madness-Devouring Heart Pill, he would not take it unless it was a matter of life and death.

Thanks to these new formulas, Shen Mo's proficiency in alchemy had also reached the third rank during the process of leveling up.

In the entire Linjiang Sect, there were no more than ten third-rank alchemists!

It could be said that in terms of alchemy alone, Shen Mo had already reached the top level in the sect.

However, it was still difficult for him to advance to the fourth rank.

Unlike other alchemists, Shen Mo was not limited by his own talent in alchemy, vision, or comprehension. Every small step forward in alchemy was extremely difficult for others.

Shen Mo had the Destiny Panel.

The only things that limited him were high-grade pill formulas and the consumption of medicinal herbs during the leveling process.

In terms of alchemy resources, Shen Mo was not lacking for the time being.

But third-grade and higher pill formulas were not so easy to obtain, just like many rare treasures.

"If I break the alchemy record in the Pill Tower, I should be able to obtain a lot of third-grade pill formulas."

"And there's Zhao Lingyin, she will give me pill formulas as a reward."

"She has broken many records in the Pill Tower, and her master is even a fourth-rank alchemist. She should have a lot of high-grade pill formulas."

"If I can buy them from her, I won't have to worry about pill formulas in the short term."

Without a master, it was troublesome like this!

He had to overcome all these difficulties on his own.

Unlike Zhao Lingyin, who only needed to focus on studying alchemy, her master would prepare pill formulas, medicinal herbs, and books for her.

Not only the Dao of Alchemy, but in the future, the Dao of Talismans and the Dao of Artifact Forging will also face similar difficulties.

"Let's go to the Treasure Pill Pavilion first! Qian the shopkeeper must have been waiting for a long time."

Shen Mo put all the refined pills into the Qiankun Bag.

This time, when meeting with Qian the shopkeeper, he was still dressed in a black robe and a bamboo hat, but underneath the disguise, he used the image of "Mo Shen" as his identity.

And what he revealed to Qian the shopkeeper was also the identity of Mo Shen, the master alchemist.

As for the "disciple of Mo Shen," he unfortunately perished a month ago while hunting demonic beasts in the Linyang Mountains.

Qian the shopkeeper showed extraordinary enthusiasm when Mo Shen, the master alchemist, personally visited.

He served tea and flattered, occasionally expressing pity for the unfortunate fate of the "disciple of Mo Shen," almost shedding a few tears.

But as soon as the topic of pill prices came up, he immediately revealed his merchant nature.

He insisted on the previous price and did not mention any premium for the "Mo Shen brand."

Shen Mo is not easy to deal with either. After two hours of bargaining, he finally obtained a satisfactory price.

Then he took out perfect and excellent quality pills and made a transaction with Qian the shopkeeper.

Several types of pills that he had just acquired.

Due to his proficiency, there were also many pills of good and below quality.

Shen Mo planned to set up his own stall and saw no need to tarnish his reputation for the sake of earning a few more spirit stones in the short term.

After returning from the Fang Market in Jiyun Town, Shen Mo went directly to the Pill Domain.

The day he had arranged to meet Zhao Lingyin had arrived.

...

In the Pill Domain, in the Bamboo Green Pill Refining Room, in the Jia Room.

Shen Mo had returned to his original appearance and was leisurely drinking fragrant spirit tea.

The Eye of No Leakage.

It hung in the air above the pill refining room, monitoring the entry and exit of alchemists.

Not all alchemists were like Shen Mo, possessing the Netherfire.

Some newly entered impoverished alchemists couldn't even afford a decent pill cauldron.

They were not disciples of the Three Main Peaks either!

In order to refine pills, they had to rent pill refining rooms in the Pill Domain.

Although the environment of the Bamboo Green Pill Refining Room was elegant and tranquil, the crucial aspects such as pill cauldrons and firewood were far inferior to the other pill refining rooms.

Therefore, the reputation among alchemists was not very good.

Naturally, there were fewer people coming and going.

This made it convenient for Shen Mo to meet Zhao Lingyin.

In a short while, Shen Mo saw Zhao Lingyin, who was covered in a long robe, through the Eye of No Leakage.

She looked similar to when they went to the Fang Market in Jiyun Town.

Both of them concealed their figures and appearances, behaving sneakily.

However, while others were hiding their identities like rats, Zhao Lingyin's outstanding figure and temperament added a touch of mystery to her disguise.

Shen Mo had seen alchemists coming and going more than once, but when he saw Zhao Lingyin entering the pill refining room, he stopped in his tracks and stared at her in a daze.

If someone recognized the aura of Zhao Lingyin, she would probably be exposed on the spot.

"Why did Senior Sister Lingyin dress like this?"

When Zhao Lingyin pushed open the door and entered, Shen Mo smiled and greeted her.

Zhao Lingyin took off her veil, her gaze clear and sincere. "I'm afraid of causing trouble for you, Junior Brother."

"Oh."

Shen Mo nodded.

His impression of her improved a bit.

Most girls who had been smooth sailing all the way were usually proud and arrogant.

Being able to listen to others' words was indeed commendable.

Seeing the eagerness in her eyes, Shen Mo didn't waste time with idle talk.

He straightforwardly exchanged insights on pill refining with her.

Zhao Lingyin also lived up to her reputation as a genius in the Pill Domain. Her understanding of alchemy was not inferior to Shen Mo's.

In terms of the systematic and inheritable knowledge of alchemy, her breadth of knowledge far exceeded Shen Mo's.

It was actually quite understandable.

She had immersed herself in this path for several years and had a Fourth Grade alchemist as her mentor. It was not surprising that she surpassed Shen Mo, who was a wild cultivator in this field.

(End of this chapter)