Chapter 440: Beginning Alchemy

The moment Master Mu Yi felt this surge of Spiritual Power, his expression froze, and then an extreme astonishment appeared on his face, his eyes incredulously gazing at Ji Chen.

“I wonder, Master Mu Yi, what level do you think my Spiritual Power belongs to in the Saint Tier?” Ji Chen asked with a smile.

“This…”

Mu Yi was a bit dazed, only coming back to his senses when Ji Chen’s voice reached his ears, “At least… above Saint Tier Third Grade!”

He was astonished, bewildered, utterly incredulous.

Master Mu Yi had never imagined that Ji Chen’s Spiritual Power could reach such a level, far surpassing his own.

This also meant that the opponent’s Alchemy Dao attainment was at least above Saint Tier Third Grade!

How could this be possible?

How old is he?

Even if he had been exposed to alchemy since in the womb, honing his Spiritual Power, it would still be impossible to reach such a Realm, right?

Even with Master Mu Yi’s experience, feeling the intensity of Ji Chen’s Spiritual Power now made him somewhat question his life.

But how could he have known?

The intensity of Ji Chen’s Spiritual Power, besides cultivating the Supreme Scripture, most importantly had a major connection to his two lives.

Now in this body of his, there was not just one, but two different souls!

“Mu Yi… greets the senior!”

After the astonishment, he quickly recovered, changed his expression and attitude, and with a solemn look, faced Ji Chen, cupped his hands, bowed, and directly bent down in reverence.

Witnessing such a scene, Yao Qian, Yao Chengming, and others were all surprised.

After all, no matter how one looks at it, Master Mu Yi had quite a reputation in Yanzhou’s Alchemy Realm.

Such a towering existence was now bowing to a young man, considering himself the junior, which was unprecedented.

But thinking about Ji Chen’s Alchemy Dao attainment, having reached Saint Tier Third Grade, Yao Qian and others felt relieved.

Indeed, in terms of profound attainment, Ji Chen before them truly counted as Master Mu Yi’s senior.

However, it was hard to imagine how such a young Ji Chen had come to possess such potent Spiritual Power.

“Master, no need to do so.”

Seeing Mu Yi about to kneel and perform a complete formal bow, Ji Chen hurried forward to help him up.

Not to mention anything else, just Mu Yi’s ability to act upon his words had already earned Ji Chen’s approval.

He smiled and said, “As for understanding and knowledge of Alchemy Dao, I am a mere beginner compared to Master Mu Yi; I only surpass you in the intensity of Spiritual Power.”

He was not boasting.

In the Alchemy Realm, the level of attainment is one aspect.

But insight and experience are equally important.

Figures like Master Mu Yi, having lived many years and dedicated his life to alchemy, have understanding of herbs and pharmacology that Ji Chen could not match.

His sole advantage lay in Spiritual Power, allowing the crafting of higher-grade Elixirs.

“Master Ji is too modest…”

Hearing Ji Chen’s honest words, Mu Yi was astonished and somewhat flattered.

For those dedicated to alchemy, more than martial arts, the hierarchy is given great emphasis.

To Mu Yi, anyone with greater attainment, regardless of age, is to be respected as a senior.

What’s more, the most surprising thing to him was that Ji Chen only appeared to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old.

Yet, this young man had already achieved Saint Tier Third Grade in alchemical attainment.

It was hard to imagine what astonishing heights he would reach in the future.

He had no doubt that if nothing unexpected happened, Ji Chen would become a true beacon in the Alchemy Realm of Yanzhou, even the entire Immortal Realm!

“When I first arrived in the Immortal Realm, I was unconscious in the Forbidden Land. If not for Fairy Yao Xi rescuing me, I might have met a dire fate. Coming to the Yao Family now, if I could help in crafting the Purple Essence Pill, it would count as repaying the Yao Family’s lifesaving grace.”

“However, although I have Saint Tier Third Grade attainment, I have never crafted this pill before, so I must tell you in advance, the success rate, even if I do it, is only around fifty to sixty percent at most.”

“A fifty to sixty percent chance is already double that of mine,” Mu Yi said.

“If possible, I hope that Master Mu Yi could assist by the side, which might increase the probability of success even further,” Ji Chen stated.

“Pleased to serve!”

Mu Yi was delighted; this was recognition from Ji Chen.

Moreover, observing a Saint Tier Third Grade Alchemist concoct a pill was a rare opportunity for Mu Yi to learn and improve; he would not refuse.

Soon, after the arrangements were made, Ji Chen received the Ziwei Spirit Grass from Yao Qian, along with other materials needed for Alchemy.

The Yao Family provided a quiet room for him and Master Mu Yi as an Alchemy Room.

The Pill Formula was provided by the Yao Family, not Mu Yi.

Before Ji Chen arrived, Mu Yi had studied the Pill Formula multiple times, leading to his estimate of a thirty percent success rate.

Inside the room, the two of them sat down.

Before beginning the crafting, Ji Chen reviewed the Pill Formula multiple times, ensuring nothing was overlooked before taking out the necessary materials and the Ziwei Spirit Grass.

“The Turtle Pattern Stone is an ancient wonder, extremely tough, needing prolonged burning with Pill Fire to soften and become brittle before grinding into powder, then mixing with other liquids. I am not certain about the timing for this burning and would like Master Mu Yi’s help.”

Ji Chen spoke.

The Turtle Pattern Stone is one of the materials for crafting the Purple Essence Pill, containing the essence of heaven and earth, a rare wonder similar to the Ziwei Spirit Grass, and indispensable. The Yao Family spent significant resources to acquire a piece the size of a thumb.

This was Ji Chen’s first time seeing such an item, as it only exists in the Immortal Realm.

He was unfamiliar with burning the Turtle Pattern Stone, fearing insufficient heat might ruin this precious material, so as a precaution, he asked Master Mu Yi for assistance.

This was also the main reason he requested Master Mu Yi’s help in cooperation.

“Rest assured, Master Ji, I will handle the Turtle Pattern Stone; there won’t be any issues.” Master Mu Yi nodded, then began to release his Spiritual Power, forming Pill Fire, enveloping the Turtle Pattern Stone.

To him, refining the Turtle Pattern Stone was indeed not a difficult task.

About a quarter of an hour later, the thumb-sized Turtle Pattern Stone was almost fully refined, nourished within the Pill Fire, waiting for Ji Chen’s usage.

During this period, Ji Chen devoted his entire attention to refining other materials.

Mu Yi sat quietly observing from the side, and the further he watched, the more astonished he became, because Ji Chen’s methods of refining materials were incredibly advanced, completely different from what he knew.