Mortal Alchemy

Suddenly.

The crowd vibrated and boiled.

"Two Golden Core Ancestors have descended!"

"The Fang family has such great prestige!"

After a moment, two Golden Core Great Cultivators from the Eastern Xuan Sect descended, making the scene both沸腾 (fèiténg - seething, boiling) and quietly oppressive.

These were Golden Core Great Cultivators; many Qi Refining cultivators wouldn't see one in their entire lives, yet today there were two.

Everyone was瞻仰仙容 (zhānyǎng xiān róng - admiring their immortal countenances).

Mu Luofei exclaimed, "It's Ancestor Chengxuan."

Mu Chengxuan, the Mu family's Golden Core Ancestor.

Who was the other Golden Core Ancestor?

In an instant, several people widened their eyes.

Their pupils trembled, their eyes filled with disbelief.

They saw a youth following behind the other Golden Core Ancestor, and that youth was none other than Li Erniu, the Immortal Seed from Jiazi Yard!

He! Was actually a descendant of a Golden Core Ancestor!

The two Golden Core Ancestors sat high above, while Li Erniu, with a smile, came to sit at the table with Chen Ping and the others.

Fang Xing, Luo Chongzhi, Lin Feixian, and Han Tongbao hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.

"Senior Brother Li!"

"Senior Brother Li, you've kept us in the dark! You're actually a descendant of a Golden Core Ancestor!"

Li Erniu's appearance directly overshadowed everything else.

It eclipsed the glory of Fang Xing, the groom.

Li Erniu didn't react much, and spoke enthusiastically as before:

"Sit down, I only found out about my great-grandfather a few days ago."

As for whether it was true or not, whatever he said was the truth; no one would stand up to question it.

This also explained why Mu Luofei didn't go to the Battle Division, but rather Li Erniu, an Immortal Seed with a different surname, went to the Battle Division.

How could a collateral female descendant of the Mu family compare to a direct line great-grandson of a Golden Core cultivator?

Chen Ping observed Mu Luofei's reaction; she was very calm, as if she had known Li Erniu's identity all along.

It seemed that when Li Erniu wanted to marry Mu Luofei, he revealed his identity, but Mu Luofei still didn't agree, so she was sent to the Affairs Hall.

It wasn't that she had voluntarily applied to go to the Affairs Hall; it seemed that when Luo Chongzhi asked Mu Luofei where she was going, she said it was confidential, but in reality, she didn't even know where she was going herself.

Even if Li Erniu didn't mean it, was this the consequence of offending a direct line great-grandson of a Golden Core cultivator?

This girl's temperament...

Chen Ping felt admiration for Mu Luofei.

Li Erniu found the flattery from Fang Xing, Luo Chongzhi, Lin Feixian, and Han Tongbao somewhat dull.

He understood climbing the ladder; being able to latch onto the leg of a Golden Core great-grandson would make the future path much easier.

However, these Immortal Seeds who had grown up with him in Jiazi Yard had genuine friendship with him, but now that his identity was exposed, they stood cautiously in front of him, which made him somewhat disappointed.

The only one who hadn't changed was Mu Luofei, and perhaps Chen Ping could be added as well.

Mu Luofei wasn't willing to marry him even after learning of his identity as a direct line great-grandson of a Golden Core cultivator, which made him like her even more.

It had been two years since they had seen each other, and they sat down to chat, but the topic of conversation shifted from the gloomy and bleak life of bitter cultivation to Li Erniu.

With the guests mostly arrived, Fang Xing's wedding officially began.

Taking advantage of this time, Li Erniu took out a storage bag and pushed it towards Mu Luofei:

"Junior Sister Mu, these are the four types of materials you asked me to collect; I only managed to collect three."

Mu Luofei smiled gently and cupped her hands in thanks: "Thank you for your help, Senior Brother Li."

Li Erniu laughed heartily: "You don't have to be so polite; it was just a matter of convenience."

His cultivation had now reached the tenth level of Qi Refining.

Chen Ping was shocked; Mu Luofei had actually asked Li Erniu to help him collect materials.

No wonder Mu Luofei said that he would owe her a big favor; Chen Ping felt a complex mix of emotions.

This Senior Sister Mu was truly...

Li Erniu casually asked, "Junior Sister Mu, what are you collecting these materials for? You don't seem to need them?"

Mu Luofei said with a smile, "Of course they are useful; Junior Sister will remember Senior Brother's favor."

"I will find my own channels to collect the remaining material."

Chen Ping felt a sudden tightness in his heart; it seemed that Mu Luofei intended to keep his secret, not wanting Li Erniu to know that she was helping him collect materials.

Li Erniu nodded and looked at Chen Ping: "Junior Brother Chen, how have you been lately?"

Chen Ping smiled wryly:

"Like the other senior brothers, not so good; just completing the tasks each month is exhausting."

Seeing Chen Ping treating him as always, Li Erniu felt both gratified and disappointed.

Li Erniu said, "Keep it up; it will be much better once you reach the tenth level of Qi Refining."

With two Golden Core Ancestors present, and everyone else being Qi Refining cultivators, everyone was cautious and couldn't relax during the entire wedding banquet.

Even the Foundation Establishment cultivator that Mu Huadie had latched onto didn't dare to be presumptuous anymore.

After lunch, the two Golden Core Ancestors left, with the Mu family's Golden Core Ancestor mentioning their connection with the Fang family.

The Fang family's Foundation Establishment ancestor and the Mu family's Golden Core Ancestor were close brothers in the Eastern Xuan Sect back then.

Hundreds of years had passed; one had turned to dust, while the other sat and watched long life as a Golden Core cultivator.

After the two Golden Core Ancestors left, the many guests who attended the wedding also dispersed.

Luo Chongzhi, Lin Feixian, and Han Tongbao now had flying artifacts supported by their families.

They drove their flying artifacts and left.

Mu Luofei's expression was calm, her voice gentle:

"Junior Brother Chen, we should return to the Mu family too."

With a slight movement of her finger, she summoned the White Jade Flying Boat, took Chen Ping aboard, and returned to the Mu family.

On the flying boat.

Mu Luofei opened the storage bag and handed the three materials inside to Chen Ping.

Inside were the Azure Steel Spiritual Soil, Demon Luan Bone Gold, and Rootless Spiritual Water that Chen Ping needed, with only the Hundred-Year Azure Lotus Root missing.

Even so, he could unlock the Azure Luan Furnace.

Chen Ping was a little excited: "Thank you, Senior Sister Luofei."

Mu Luofei said:

"I will help you inquire about the whereabouts of the remaining material; I will tell you if I have any clues."

Chen Ping nodded; this favor was too great, and he would have to deepen his cooperation with Mu Luofei in the future, so that she could make more money and repay this favor.

Chen Ping said, "Senior Sister Luofei, how many spiritual stones do I owe you for these three materials?"

Mu Luofei smiled gently: "Li Erniu didn't ask me for money, so I naturally won't ask you for money."

"He contributed to these three materials, and since he doesn't charge money, then Junior Brother Chen, you can save a sum of money."

Chen Ping felt bad and took out a hundred spiritual stones:

"Senior Sister Luofei, please accept this money; it should cost a lot to inquire about the whereabouts of the last material."

A hundred spiritual stones was not a small amount for any Qi Refining cultivator.

Mu Luofei was a little surprised that Chen Ping could take out so many spiritual stones, and then she smiled and accepted the spiritual stones:

"Okay, I will help you find out the whereabouts as soon as possible."

It had been almost two years, Chen Ping's matter had not been resolved, and Chen Ping still gave her so many spiritual stones, which made her pretty face a little red and her ears burning.

They set off at noon and returned to the Mu family in the evening.

Mu Luofei was quite tired and looked at Chen Ping with a smile: "Junior Brother Chen, how about I rest at your dojo tonight?"

Driving the White Jade Flying Boat for a day and a night was quite a burden for her.

Chen Ping was stunned for a moment, and then said:

"Okay."