Chapter 160: Chapter 21: Pill Formation

"This person has such abundant energy. At least a mid-tier Condensation Realm cultivation."

Lin Yuan instantly perceived the profound cultivation of this person. That continuous, circulating, and inexhaustible depth within the body is exactly the hallmark of a mid-stage Condensation Realm individual.

Finally, after two or three breaths.

The person arrived at Lin Yuan’s rooftop, quietly tilting his ear to listen to the movements inside Lin Yuan’s room.

While he was listening, Lin Yuan already understood the visitor’s identity.

"It’s him!"

A cold light flashed in Lin Yuan’s eyes, and he sneered.

"Shen Wanpo! What nerve!"

Though Lin Yuan sat cross-legged, his soul fully observed the person’s every move.

"As expected, I did not reveal everything back then, and that was indeed the right decision."

He had never considered whether the opponent could threaten him, always concerned about the safety of Zhu Lingshan, his master, and friends around him.

Time proves a horse’s strength, and long days show a person’s heart.

Shen Wanpo finally slipped up, and Lin Yuan noticed it.

Thinking about this, a trace of luck flashed in Lin Yuan’s heart. Lately, his soul power had increased, and his vigilance towards the surroundings reached another level.

Fortunately, he never placed hope on others, trusting only himself and relying solely on himself.

"I’ll let you live a few more days to see what tricks you really have up your sleeve!"

Lin Yuan sneered. Having completed his cultivation for the day, he lay down to sleep in the training room.

About an incense stick’s time later.

Shen Wanpo gently covered the tiles again and disappeared from the roof.

The next morning.

Lin Yuan no longer went to the training room, spending the entire day with Zhu Lingshan and Little Yun.

Occasionally, he even got interested and built three snowmen in the inner courtyard with Xiao Yun. He asked Xiao Yun to use charcoal to make the snowmen’s faces.

When the pitch-black eyes appeared, the round snowmen seemed to come to life, which made Xiao Yun love them dearly.

Two days later, Lin Yuan ordered someone to invite the Fourth Junior Brother to stay.

He also arranged for someone to invite You Xiaozhong to stay in the small courtyard.

However, You Xiaozhong left him a letter, telling him not to worry, as he had already returned to his village to avoid disaster.

Lin Yuan breathed a sigh of relief at this, knowing You Xiaozhong was smart. In some impoverished villages in Yanghua, it was safer than inside Yanghua.

And with the arrival of the Fourth Junior Brother, Zhu Jiyi had disciples around him, and his mood greatly improved.

Lin Yuan was also happy to see this. He accompanied Zhu Lingshan to gather clean snow from the plum branches, letting Xiao Yun prepare tea leaves, and brewed tea with Zhu Jiyi and Zhu Lingshan in the pavilion, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

For several consecutive days, Lin Yuan spent each day like this, playing with Zhu Lingshan and Xiao Yun.

But after a few days, the situation deteriorated again.

The servants could buy hardly anything outside, with most small merchants and vendors disappearing entirely.

Moreover, a young servant went out to buy charcoal but never returned, dead at an unknown location.

Lin Yuan was quite helpless about this, arranging for servants to share his warming charcoal with more than ten servants, so they wouldn’t be forced to go out anymore.

These caring actions made the servants and maids full of gratitude and appreciation.

But these were trivial matters. What really weighed on Lin Yuan’s heart was the near halt of herb supplies delivered to him. He couldn’t refine the Five Qi Pill, forcing a stop to his soul cultivation.

That day, Lin Yuan’s residence once again welcomed the Third Elder,

"Third Elder."

Lin Yuan’s eyes were calm, looking at the Third Elder.

Pei Zhangluo felt embarrassed under Lin Yuan’s gaze and helplessly said, "Pill Master Lin, it’s not that I deliberately make things difficult for you. I’m truly short on solutions."

"Third Elder. I’m the Hall Master of one of the five main gates of the Pei family. How can there be no herbs for alchemy! This is simply the greatest joke of all time." Lin Yuan feigned anger, questioning.

"Pill Master Lin." Pei Zhangluo cupped his hands and lamented, "Young brother Lin. I’ve really tried my best. But with the mountains blocked by heavy snow and the West River Alliance’s bandits coming and going mysteriously, herbs just can’t be supplied."

Pei Zhangluo wished he could kneel to Lin Yuan, with a wry smile: "I’ve exhausted all means and still can’t do much. The Family Head is also worried about this matter. Please be patient and wait. Nowadays, not to mention other Pill Masters, among the four directions’ gates, only three Hall Masters are making pills. To ensure supply of high-grade pills, you’ll just have to bear the shortfall. I’m really out of options!"

"When can I refine pills again?" Lin Yuan frowned, "The three Hall Masters in the east, south, and west can refine pills, but I can’t? Am I inferior to them?"

"Young brother Lin." Pei Zhangluo sighed again, "The three Hall Masters can at least produce superior Five Qi Pills. High-grade pills are for the elders’ cultivation, and they cannot be interrupted."

Pei Zhangluo pointed at his own hair, then pressed his hand to his chest, worrying: "Can’t you see my hair’s turning white with worry over this?"

"Superior pills!" Lin Yuan snorted coldly, proudly saying, "They can refine them, but I can’t?"

"Young brother Lin, could you please stop pestering me? I rarely have a moment of leisure here." Pei Zhangluo took a sip of tea brewed with clean snow, blurting out.

He was stunned by Lin Yuan’s words.

"Wow, hot, hot, hot."

Pei Zhangluo was taken aback by Lin Yuan’s words and poured the hot tea into his mouth, realizing the burn only after.

Once Pei Zhangluo spat out the tea, he stared blankly at Lin Yuan: "Young brother Lin, you?"

"Third Elder. Recently, I made some occasional alchemy breakthroughs." Lin Yuan’s face bore a hint of pride: "Superior Five Qi Pill, hehe!"

Pei Zhangluo’s expression shifted, immediately excited: "Brother, please. Let this old man have a look."

Pei Zhangluo couldn’t wait, already familiar with Lin Yuan’s habits, leading him towards the quiet room where Lin Yuan practiced alchemy.

Front and back, the two entered the quiet room.

About an incense stick’s worth of time later.

Pei Zhangluo exited Lin Yuan’s room, face flushed and full of smiles.

After Pei Zhangluo left, Lin Yuan walked out of the room with a calm expression.

"Without a little showing off, people really underestimate you. Can they cut off my resources that easily?"

*************

In the Pei family, among a stretch of pill rooms. This ordinary place was where dozens of Pill Masters gathered, all regular mid-grade Pill Masters refining pills here. These Pill Masters were trained by the Pei family, specializing in making pills for the Pei disciples.

In a particularly common dwelling.

"Master Ding. I wish to introduce someone to you."

Pei Zhangjie was not at all as casual here as in Lin Yuan’s place, showing clear respect for Master Ding.

Having reported to the Family Head that Lin Yuan had become a superior Pill Master, the Family Head immediately recognized Lin Yuan’s value, agreeing to introduce him to Master Ding.

That’s why Pei Zhangjie was here.

Master Ding was browsing through a pill book, finding inspiration after reading a passage.

"Wait! I’ve had some insights today, whatever you have to say, tell me tomorrow."

He immediately interrupted Pei Zhangjie’s words and turned back to enter the pill-making room.

"Third brother, come again tomorrow. It seems Master Ding has to stay in the pill room all day again."

A similarly gray-haired elder walked out of the inner chamber with a wry smile.

It was precisely Pei Zhangjie’s brother, Pei Zhangjie.

"Thank you, fifth brother, for guarding Master Ding’s safety. I will return tomorrow then."

Pei Zhangluo nodded, glanced once more at Master Ding’s raving demeanor, shook his head, and chuckled wryly.

About an hour after Pei Zhangluo left.

"This pill aroma is so unique! Could it be?" Pei Zhangjie twitched his nose, the refreshing aroma of the pill wafting around his nostrils.

He couldn’t help but inhale two more breaths, reveling in it.

"Hahaha. Success, success."

"Hahaha."

Master Ding’s joyful laughter echoed from the pill room.

"I’ve finally succeeded in making the second-tier pill, the Golden Cloud Pill! Hahaha."

Master Ding appeared crazed: "Let me amend this pill recipe. Using that nonsensical Yun Huan Dark Mud, full of errors. Only with the Sky Reflecting Purple Moss can the Golden Cloud Pill be refined. Luckily, I’ve read widely, or I’d have been deceived by this faulty recipe."

Outside, Pei Zhangjie, who was guarding the place, heard this and was suddenly overjoyed.

"Golden Cloud Pill? It’s been refined?"

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