I was just making up techniques… how did all of you become Emperors? Chapter 673 673: The Two Great Disciples of Wendao Sect Both Become Saints
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"Fellow Daoist Qiankun makes a valid point. After all, we've already endured such a long wait. A few additional days won't matter much."
"That's right. Let's wait a bit longer."
"..."
The Saints and Great Sages kept chatting as they sipped their wine. With every toast, the feast slowly drew to a close.
Once back in his quarters, Chu Feng messaged Jiang Yan, inviting him to the Holy Court to witness this pill-refining demonstration.
Right after dispatching the message, a system alert echoed in his thoughts.
"Host's disciple Ji Jiuwu has advanced to the Saint Realm. Awarding host with ninety-nine units of Dao Essence."
That was swift!
Chu Feng hadn't anticipated Ji Jiuwu reaching Saint status so rapidly. All that remained was for him to process that Godhead fragment, securing yet another Godhead. Now, it was just a matter of Jiang Yan achieving Saint Realm.
It looked like, in under a hundred years, he could ascend to Divine King with twelve Godheads. By then, his True God Totems would manifest. This prospect stirred a surge of thrill in him, and he drifted off to sleep with deep satisfaction.
Seven days passed, and Jiang Yan reached the Holy Court. It marked his initial visit here. Gazing upon the ethereal Holy Court, teeming with Saints and Great Sages, he at last grasped the true nature of the sect he had entered.
Before long, Jiang Yan trailed Shi Xuan to Chu Feng's dwelling. Stepping inside, he laid eyes on his long-awaited master and promptly bowed, "Disciple Jiang Yan offers greetings to Master."
"Rise, no need for such ceremony."
A faint smile tugged at Chu Feng's lips. He scrutinized Jiang Yan closely and noted that the young man was merely one Grand Dao truth short of Saint Realm, at nine hundred ninety-nine.
"You're on the verge of Saint Realm yourself. I trust this Dao Fruit Pill session will spark some enlightenment for you."
Jiang Yan's gaze lit up at these words. His journey to the Holy Court was twofold: to watch his master's pill-refining and to find a breakthrough path to Saint Realm. He hadn't dreamed his master would offer exactly that.
He hastily clasped his hands and declared, "Disciple is grateful to Master."
"Save your thanks."
Addressing Fang Mu nearby, Chu Feng instructed, "Xiao Mu, inform the others that in seven days, I'll commence pill-refining in the pill chamber. All are welcome to observe."
"Yes, Master."
Fang Mu responded affirmatively and departed at once.
Another seven days elapsed, filling Chu Feng's vast pill-refining chamber with a throng of onlookers. Chu Feng positioned himself at the alchemy furnace, with Fang Mu and Jiang Yan lending assistance.
With a flourish, Chu Feng ignited the Heavenly Flame and proceeded to craft the pills at a leisurely pace. His movements were deliberate and transparent, enabling all to follow every step with perfect clarity.
Yet, it wasn't long before the observers spotted a major issue. Divine King Qiankun's approach fused the Heavenly Flame with his own efforts in pill-refining—a technique utterly beyond their imitation. They could only absorb the other aspects.
Nevertheless, Divine King Qiankun's alternative methods scarcely diverged from their own. In certain areas, his practices even lagged behind theirs.
Does this imply we must instruct our Heavenly Flames in pill-refining too?
Such a notion flickered through the thoughts of numerous pill masters.
Time flowed onward day after day. Chu Feng continued his unhurried refinement, now and then fielding queries from Fang Mu and Jiang Yan.
This display stunned the encircling alchemists. They yearned to practice alchemy in such a relaxed fashion themselves.
Ninety-nine days in, a radiant glow emanated from the alchemy furnace's peak. Conducting pill-refining within the Holy Court eliminated concerns over pill tribulations, so this set of Dao Fruit Pills was deemed a triumph. All eyes fixed on the furnace, eager for Chu Feng to unveil it and expand their knowledge.
Chu Feng lifted the lid, revealing a supreme Dao Fruit Pill bathed in purple-golden luminescence to the assembly.
Effortlessly, Chu Feng tucked the superior Dao Fruit Pill into his storage ring and inquired calmly, "Any questions from the group?"
Xuanmu Pill Saint queried, "Fellow Daoist Qiankun, how exactly did you get the Heavenly Flame to aid your pill-refining?"
"It's straightforward. Simply impart pill-refining techniques to it. Once the Heavenly Flame masters supreme pills and sustains itself via its work, it can support you in crafting even loftier grades." Chu Feng explained leisurely, as though recounting the most mundane affair.
In response to Chu Feng came a deep hush. The principle was clear to all, yet execution eluded them.
Xuanmu Pill Saint pressed on, "Divine King Qiankun's mastery of alchemy is matchless. We are thoroughly awed. Might I inquire if your two disciples follow this same pill-refining path?"
"They do."
Turning to Fang Mu, Chu Feng directed, "Xiao Mu, demonstrate for them."
"As you command."
Fang Mu promptly called forth his Heavenly Flame. Following a brief exchange, the flame set to work on pills. In short order, a set of the simplest supreme Body Tempering Pills materialized for all to see.
Gasp...
The attendees drew sharp breaths at the sight. Supreme Body Tempering Pills held no value in their view, but their creation by a Heavenly Flame altered everything.
Should the Heavenly Flame manage the temperature autonomously, the alchemist could focus entirely on the furnace's interior, refining techniques to greater perfection.
"This elder has gained valuable insight."
With that, Xuanmu Pill Saint saluted Chu Feng and departed. He mulled over imparting pill-refining to his own Heavenly Flame, which would ease his labors immensely.
A host of alchemists echoed Xuanmu Pill Saint's musings. Consequently, the Alchemy Court's pill masters soon embarked on a frenzy involving Heavenly Flames.
Saints and Great Sages frequenting the Alchemy Court often witnessed these alchemists coaching their Heavenly Flames in pill production. This spectacle baffled them utterly. If Heavenly Flames could forge pills, what purpose did alchemists serve?
Chu Feng's days resumed their tranquil rhythm. Jiang Yan lingered at the Holy Court rather than departing right away. Through discussions with Chu Feng, he grasped the last Grand Dao truth, then returned to Wendao Sect to achieve Saint Realm breakthrough.
Back at Wendao Sect, Jiang Yan skipped greetings with his fellow disciples and juniors, diving straight into secluded cultivation for his Saint Realm ascent.
A few days on, spiritual rain descended upon Wendao Sect. Jiang Yan's presence shifted from Half-Saint to full Saint Realm. After steadying his energy, he emerged from seclusion and strolled forth, soaking in the spiritual downpour.
"Junior Brother, heartfelt congratulations on attaining Saint Realm."
Spotting the changed Jiang Yan, Ji Jiuwu offered his warm felicitations.
Jiang Yan replied, "I'm nowhere near Senior Brother's level yet. Thankfully, Master's tutelage this time allowed my swift breakthrough. Without it, I'd have required much more time for Saint Realm."
Ji Jiuwu beamed with enthusiasm, "Enough with the humility, you rascal. Come, brothers shall share a drink amid the rain."
"Wonderful!"
Jiang Yan accepted without hesitation.
At that moment, Chu Feng too heard the system alert: "Host's disciple Jiang Yan has advanced to the Saint Realm. Awarding host with ninety-nine units of Dao Essence."
The notification brought a subtle curve to his lips. He whispered, "Wendao Sect at last boasts a second Saint Realm disciple. I wo