Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 391: The Wicked Complain First

Actually, the matter is quite simple.

The direct disciples of the Spirit Pill Hall’s True Masters all believe that Li Ruyi is ignorant.

Without any foundation, merely a Nether Cultivator, seeking shelter in the Spirit Pill Hall.

Li Ruyi is completely clueless.

Unaware of gratitude, failing to obediently offer the Alchemy Dao inheritance.

Daring to keep secrets, playing deaf and dumb, not proactively offering respect to the direct disciples of the Spirit Pill Hall’s True Masters.

With the tacit approval and consent of everyone.

The youngest and least experienced Zhao Shun took the lead and pressed, using the sect’s spirit pill mission as a pretext, forcing Li Ruyi to personally refine pills.

Li Ruyi is only at the middle stage of the Soul Foundation, her soul body is not solid enough, making it very difficult to achieve ideal results whether in pill techniques or fire control.

The direct disciples of the Spirit Pill Hall’s True Masters initially intended to suppress Li Ruyi for a period of time, to grind down her sharpness.

Until Li Ruyi faced reality and woke up.

Then they would send someone to enlighten her, letting her voluntarily offer the Alchemy Dao inheritance.

The plan was beautiful.

But just as they began to implement it.

Shen Xuan suddenly emerged.

Repeatedly requesting to see Li Ruyi.

Thwarting the good plans of the direct disciples of the Spirit Pill Hall’s True Masters.

"No matter what, he shouldn’t have hit people!"

"Fifth Junior Brother, it’s best to go to the Law Enforcement Hall and file a complaint!"

Huang Yuan said angrily.

Just now, he stopped Zhao Shun.

Not because he was in the wrong.

But really because he couldn’t win, afraid Zhao Shun would suffer.

"Alright! Third Senior Brother, I’m going to the Law Enforcement Hall to complain!"

"I just don’t believe that Uncle Master Ling Xiao would protect him!"

"Our Longevity Peak holds a higher sect position than Cold Jade Peak!"

Zhao Shun said confidently.

At this moment, he didn’t know.

This action brought great trouble to the Spirit Pill Hall.

"Junior Brother Zhao is still too young!"

Huang Yuan thought to himself.

But he also saw it as beneficial.

After all, he was hiding behind the scenes, with nothing to lose.

...

Shen Xuan summoned the Silver-Horned Celestial Horse and flew back to Cold Jade Peak.

Along the way, deep within the white clouds, Shen Xuan apologized to Li Ruyi.

He didn’t expect the direct disciples of the Spirit Pill Hall’s True Masters to treat her this way.

"It was my oversight."

"I assumed the Spirit Pill Hall would treat you well for True Master Gu Feng’s sake."

He had made an agreement with Li Ruyi.

Li Ruyi would help him refine and improve the Purifying Foundation Pill.

He would provide Li Ruyi with safety and protection.

Both would get what they needed.

If one day.

Shen Xuan condenses the Inner Core.

He would try his utmost to help Li Ruyi condense the Soul Pill and reshape the Spirit Body.

Shen Xuan had never imagined.

The direct disciples of the Spirit Pill Hall’s True Masters would give no regards to True Master Gu Feng.

Perhaps, they had investigated Li Ruyi’s background and knew True Master Gu Feng had little association with her?

These people, in their quest to obtain Li Ruyi’s Alchemy Dao inheritance, kept pressing and suppressing her.

"In the beginning, it was fine. Ruyi guided them in Giant Furnace Refining, and they were very courteous."

"Later, Zhao Shun repeatedly tried to have Ruyi teach him to refine the Taiqing Pill."

"Clearly, their Senior Brother Ge Chengming could refine the Clear Spirit Pill, yet they still bothered Ruyi."

Li Ruyi explained.

"You are different from Ge Chengming."

"Zhao Shun wouldn’t dare to threaten Ge Chengming."

Shen Xuan said casually.

Even among fellow disciples, relationships aren’t as harmonious as outsiders imagine.

After all, they are also competitors.

Moreover, such a delicate skill as alchemy cannot be taught in just a few words.

Ge Chengming wouldn’t have the time and energy to instruct Zhao Shun.

"Zhao Shun’s behavior, Ge Chengming must be aware of it, perhaps even tacitly approved."

Shen Xuan speculated.

Upon hearing this, Li Ruyi was silent.

She had only lost her memory.

A person over two hundred years old is not so naive.

Ge Chengming could refine the Clear Spirit Pill.

It doesn’t mean he doesn’t need Li Ruyi’s alchemy skills.

Shen Xuan asked, "That pill furnace isn’t yours?"

"Where would Ruyi get a pill furnace? It’s Zhao Shun’s."

"Hmm, I thought so. With your alchemy skills, even if you didn’t succeed in solidifying the pill, it wouldn’t explode."

"This time the pill furnace exploded. In the future, when there’s a chance, blow him up."

Li Ruyi said hatefully.

Shen Xuan found it amusing.

This is Li Ruyi’s true nature.

The image of a timid and fearful female pill master was merely a facade to deceive others.

If she were truly so weak, how could she have cultivated to a Tier Three Pill Master before?

How could she have laid the groundwork to switch to cultivating the Nether Dao?

"Forget it, don’t bother with such a petty person. I’ll take you to pay respects to True Master Cold Jade first."

Earlier, when confronting the Spirit Pill Hall’s Senior Brother, Shen Xuan had mentioned True Master Cold Jade.

Under any circumstances, they needed to return to the peak to inform True Master Cold Jade of the situation.

To avoid leaving True Master Cold Jade uninformed.

So that he wouldn’t be caught off guard when others mention it.

"Ah! To pay respects to True Master Cold Jade, I look like this..."

Shen Xuan glanced at Li Ruyi.

Her appearance was indeed pitiful.

The soul body was dim, the realm unstable, presenting an excessively weak appearance.

"This appearance is quite apt! Perfect for seeing True Master Cold Jade."

Li Ruyi instantly understood Shen Xuan’s meaning.

The more pitiful her appearance, the better it could prove the Spirit Pill Hall’s bullying and exploitation of her.

"In front of True Master Cold Jade, speak less, don’t lie."

Shen Xuan advised.

Upper-level strong figures dislike the self-righteous.

Especially those weak ones who think they can deceive or use them.

"I understand."

Li Ruyi was once a Tier Three Pill Master, so she naturally understood this principle.

...

At Cold Jade Peak, within the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.

After listening to Shen Xuan’s recount, True Master Cold Jade asked Li Ruyi a few questions.

Mainly about Li Ruyi’s background, Nether Cultivation technique, and alchemy skills.

Li Ruyi answered honestly.

True Master Cold Jade pondered for a moment, then said, "Fellow Daoist Li, being a Honored Guest Elder of the sect and a friend of my disciple Shen Xuan, residing permanently at Cold Jade Peak is certainly permissible."

Upon hearing these words.

Li Ruyi was overjoyed.

She bowed deeply in salute.

"Ruyi thanks True Master greatly."

True Master Cold Jade waved his hand.

"Do not dwell on past matters. Settle down here and cultivate peacefully."

"Bingyu, help Fellow Daoist Li select a new cave mansion. I recall there’s an ice valley cave mansion with a yin spring and nether qi suitable for Fellow Daoist Li."

Liu Bingyu agreed with a smile, leading Li Ruyi away.

"Shen Xuan, it’s just the two of us here. Let me ask you, can this person truly help you refine the Purifying Foundation Pill?"

"She definitely can!"

Shen Xuan’s attitude was clear.

"Though I don’t know alchemy, I’ve heard that the materials for the Purifying Foundation Pill are extremely precious, and the efficacy varies from person to person, requiring continuous consumption to be effective."

"Thus, although the Purifying Foundation Pill is good, its cost-effectiveness is low, so not many use it."

Shen Xuan explained, "Master, Li Daoist’s former self was a Tier Three Pill Master, and she once improved the Purifying Foundation Pill formula and succeeded in refining it."

"After studying it together, we replaced two or three precious ingredients, which, though reduced efficacy somewhat, significantly lowered the cost."

"Improved pill formula?"

True Master Cold Jade’s eyes sparkled with brilliance.

In addition to cultivation, this direct disciple also had a special talent.

Particularly capable of stirring things up.

Giant Furnace Refining, Thunder-Attracting Array, Thunder-Resistant Treasure Robe...

His thoughts were bold and beyond ordinary.

Yet he managed to succeed against the odds.

Although everything was done under the guise of True Master Gu Feng,

who doesn’t know the true nature of True Master Gu Feng?

All the higher-ups in the Cyan Cloud Sect know the inside story.

The Purifying Foundation Pill is a Tier Two Top-Grade Spirit Pill.

If it can truly be improved successfully, greatly reducing costs,

and improving cost-effectiveness, it will undoubtedly cause a stir.

Many Foundation Establishment Cultivators fail to form a core.

Poor Dao Foundation quality is an important reason.

Even if it only improves the Dao Foundation quality by a mere two or three percent,

or increases the core formation success rate by one or two percent,

every Core Formation Seed will flock to it.

Even now,

some affluent Core Formation Seeds, before attempting core formation,

come up with ways to purchase a few Purifying Foundation Pills from Medicine God Valley,

each priced at a staggering one hundred thousand Spirit Stones,

begging Medicine God Valley to sell them.

"After improving the Purifying Foundation Pill, what about its efficacy and price?"

Shen Xuan hesitated for a moment,

silently calculating in his mind.

"The efficacy could be only one-fourth or one-fifth of the original Spirit Pill."

"The cost, each could be reduced to below ten thousand Spirit Stones."

Shen Xuan did not deceive True Master Cold Jade.

Below ten thousand Spirit Stones is a vague number.

Shen Xuan couldn’t precisely calculate how many thousands of Spirit Stones it would be.

"Not bad. This way, the Purifying Foundation Pill’s cost-effectiveness more than doubles!"

True Master Cold Jade didn’t overthink.

With a simple calculation, the same price doubled the efficacy.

Indeed feasible.

"Shen Xuan, go ahead and do it. If anything happens, I’ll support you."

"Yes! Thank you, Master!"

"Oh, by the way. When you have time, guide Bingyu a bit. Her cultivation talent is slightly lacking. As her senior, you should help her more."

Shen Xuan immediately responded, "I’ve already intended to do so. Master, rest assured, Junior Sister Liu’s Ice Technique cultivation is covered by me."

"After refining the Purifying Foundation Pill, I’ll give some to Junior Sister Liu to enhance her Dao Foundation quality first."

"Once my Ice Technique has achieved Great Success, I’ll start advising Junior Sister Liu."

Liu Bingyu was True Master Cold Jade’s first direct disciple.

Besides Shen Xuan, she was the only one.

She’s a very nice person.

Years ago, she even purposely shared her cultivation insights in the Ice Technique with Shen Xuan.

Liu Bingyu’s cultivation talent is slightly lacking,

but that’s relative to True Master Cold Jade’s expectations.

A Middle Grade Dao Foundation with a mutated Ice Spirit Root.

In the entire Cyan Cloud Sect, the only person with greater talent in Ice Techniques than Liu Bingyu is Shen Xuan alone.

If Liu Bingyu can raise her Dao Foundation quality,

with meticulous guidance from True Master Cold Jade and pointers from Shen Xuan, her chances of successfully Condensing the Inner Core will greatly increase in the future.

A True Pill might be challenging,

but a Fake Pill poses no problem.

Don’t underestimate a Fake Pill True Master.

In the entire Cyan Cloud Sect, there are only about thirty Fake Pill True Masters.

If they leave the Sect,

they could serve as Lord or deputy of a small or medium Immortal City among the Five Great Immortal Cities.

They could extend their lifespan by a hundred years, reaching a lifespan of three hundred fifty years.

Though not as prestigious as a True Pill True Master,

they are still revered figures in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Moreover, Liu Bingyu, being an Ice Cultivator,

already holds a slightly higher status than ordinary cultivators.

...

Li Ruyi eventually settled in.

She was very satisfied with the new cave mansion.

Not only was it tranquil,

but there was also a yin spring inside the cave mansion, leading deep into the ice valley.

The spring water contained nether qi, perfect for her Nether Techniques cultivation.

Moreover, Cold Jade Peak had a simple populace.

Aside from a few Ding Family Qi Cultivation Cultivators at the mountainside,

there were only True Master Cold Jade, Shen Xuan, and Liu Bingyu.

With a bit of effort, Li Ruyi befriended Liu Bingyu and became close friends who shared everything.

On this day,

Li Ruyi and Shen Xuan were discussing alternatives for two precious ingredients in the Purifying Foundation Pill.

A Communication Talisman flew in.

Upon reading it, Shen Xuan couldn’t help but snicker.

A steward from the Law Enforcement Hall had arrived, waiting for him at the peak entrance.

"Zhao Shun, that scoundrel, doesn’t know his place and actually went to the Law Enforcement Hall to lodge a complaint."

"I’ll visit the Law Enforcement Hall and meet him."

Li Ruyi asked, "Would you like me to accompany you?"

"No need! Fellow Daoist Li, return first and do not leave the peak."

Shen Xuan laughed.

"Uncle Master Ling Xiao is known for being fair and impartial, with a no-nonsense attitude."

"Fellow Daoist Li, rest assured, I am fully confident in making Zhao Shun suffer and vent your anger."

Zhao Shun had reported Shen Xuan to the Law Enforcement Hall.

At this point,

the True Masters of the Spirit Pill Hall and Shen Xuan have officially fallen out.

In the future, Shen Xuan will continue to work with Li Ruyi on developing the Purifying Foundation Pill,

while consistently honing his Alchemy Dao skills,

using precious Spirit Pills to trade for high-tier Spiritual Objects.

Colleagues in the same domain are bound to rivalry.

What’s more, Shen Xuan isn’t even a disciple of the Spirit Pill Hall.

Disputes and conflicts with the True Masters of the Spirit Pill Hall are inevitable.

Given the circumstances,

if Zhao Shun insists on playing the victim first,

he shouldn’t blame Shen Xuan for retaliating ruthlessly.