Chapter 694 - 701: Mid-stage Human Immortal

The disciples stared with wide, expectant eyes. An Elixir Pill that could cause a phenomenal vision was no ordinary thing!

The news of this event spread quietly. What began as mere speculation became accepted as fact after being embellished by a few people.

Mu Zixu heard the news as well, and his expression immediately darkened.

’That bastard Daoqing only just got back. Has he already developed some new Elixir Pill?’

Mu Zixu’s mood instantly soured. He’d thought he had the upper hand, but he never expected Daoqing to still be hot on his heels.

’It’s endlessly annoying.’

’It looks like for this alchemy competition, I have to train my disciples well. I can’t afford to lose to them!’

...

Time flew, and the phenomenal vision had long since dissipated.

Daoqing heaved a sigh of relief. After confirming everything was fine, he deactivated the Peak Protection Array.

Faced with the many disciples who came to inquire, everyone on the peak remained mysteriously silent, which only piqued their curiosity even more.

Meanwhile, Song Wanning was sitting in her training chamber with a look of astonishment, repeatedly inspecting her own body with her Divine Sense.

The original sphere had completely vanished. In its place, a special, divine rhythm was now circulating continuously within her, replenishing her internal immortal power and making her feel as if she had an inexhaustible supply of energy.

Her skin had also become whiter than snow, yet it held a faint pinkish hue, making her look even more stunning and breathtakingly beautiful.

The little critters stared in a daze, nuzzling against Song Wanning’s embrace.

Song Wanning chuckled as she gently pushed them away, her heart filled with joy.

She had been prepared for failure, yet she had succeeded in one go and even broken through to the Mid-stage Human Immortal realm.

’I can hardly believe it myself. After all, how long has it been since I ascended?’

’Others might not advance even once in a hundred years...’

This was indirect proof of just how powerful the Cultivation Technique was.

’Still, that sphere that vanished was the culmination of decades of my Cultivation. It wasn’t *that* fast... ’

A thoughtful look flashed in Song Wanning’s eyes.

The Immortals in the Immortal Realm were also divided into categories. They absorbed immortal power into their bodies and then converted that power according to their own affiliations.

For example, Demon Immortals, Ghost Immortals, Demon Immortals, and Human Immortals...

It’s just that the vast majority of Immortals in the Immortal Realm were Human Immortals; the others made up only a small fraction.

Everyone else could only cultivate a single type of power, which was why they had all failed no matter how they tried to practice this Cultivation Technique.

But Song Wanning was different. She could cultivate several types of energy. Perhaps this was precisely what aligned with the meaning of the word "Primordial," allowing her to successfully activate the Cultivation Technique.

She was overjoyed. Her body was now automatically circulating the Cultivation Technique at every moment. It not only advanced her cultivation but also tempered her body—truly the best of both worlds.

And when fighting, she no longer had to fear her immortal power running out.

Satisfied, she put the Cultivation Technique away, planning to study it slowly in the future. After all, the technique was profound and impossible to fully grasp all at once. There would be plenty of time later.

Her Alchemy, on the other hand, needed to be improved as soon as possible.

’Mu Zixu knows I can perform Alchemy, so he’ll definitely make things difficult for me at the Alchemy Dao Competition.’

’To be honest, if I didn’t care what others thought, this wouldn’t matter.’

’But I simply don’t want to let Mu Zixu have an easy time. I just want to infuriate him!’

’What can I say? I hold a grudge.’

A sharp glint flashed in her eyes as she stood up and walked out the door.

In the main hall, Daoqing was sitting and waiting for Song Wanning.

Although he had prepared himself mentally, he was still so astonished to see the improvement in Song Wanning’s Cultivation that his eyes went wide.

’If I remember correctly, didn’t she only ascend a month or two ago?’

’This speed... It’s enough to make anyone die of envy.’

Daoqing felt a pang of jealousy. In the face of a true genius, old-timers like him were about to be left in the dust.

Fortunately, she was his successor. At that thought, Daoqing immediately cheered up again.

"Come, I’ll take you to the Alchemy Room!"

He led Song Wanning directly to his personal Alchemy Room.

Inside the Alchemy Room, all sorts of Medicinal Herbs were already prepared.

Daoqing gave a faint smile and, without any unnecessary words, began to personally instruct Song Wanning on how to refine Immortal Pills.

...

On Dan Dao Peak, when Situ Yue came out for some fresh air, she learned that Song Wanning had been constantly studying Alchemy with Daoqing. Her eyes reddened slightly, and she felt a wave of grievance.

’Song Wanning is just an in-name disciple. She should be grateful just to get a pointer or two, yet Master is personally taking her to his Alchemy Room to teach her...’

’And what about us?’

’We’re just left to fend for ourselves!!’

’Master is being way too biased!’

Besides, in the past, when Master instructed them, it was always in the disciples’ Alchemy Rooms. He never let them into his personal Alchemy Room.

Situ Yue’s heart ached, feeling terribly stifled. She sought out a few of her senior brothers, wanting to win them over to isolate Song Wanning.

’If I can just make Song Wanning feel awkward, she’ll stay away from Dan Dao Peak on her own!’

’Only then will my position not be threatened.’

However, when she brought up the matter as if by chance, her senior brothers didn’t see anything wrong with it.

"Junior Sister Song just ascended. She probably hasn’t refined an Immortal Pill before, so it’s normal for Master to give her more guidance."

"Besides, Junior Sister Song is enemies with Mu Zixu’s faction. If she doesn’t catch up quickly, she’ll definitely be given a hard time at the Alchemy Dao Competition."

"Sigh, I wonder how Junior Sister Song’s studies are going!"

As the senior brothers talked, they ended up worrying about Song Wanning’s progress instead.

’They don’t have a single jealous bone in their bodies!!’

The innocent expression on Situ Yue’s face almost cracked, and her eyes filled with panic.

’Why do all my tricks fail whenever she’s involved?’

’Is Song Wanning my natural-born nemesis?’

A deep-seated fear rose in Situ Yue’s heart, and her face grew even paler.

Realizing her ’protagonist halo’ was gradually weakening, she felt immense pain in her heart, which made her unable to concentrate on Alchemy these past few days.

With her plan in ruins, Situ Yue could only resolve to work harder and strive to surpass Song Wanning in the upcoming Alchemy Dao Competition.

But the more anxious she became, the more prone to mistakes she was, leaving her utterly furious.

...

「A year passed in the blink of an eye.」

To an Immortal, a year was but the blink of an eye.

But for Song Wanning, this past year had been incredibly fulfilling.

Not only did Daoqing meticulously guide her in Alchemy, but he also gladly let her "run experiments" and try out some new Elixir Pill recipes.

In his words, Alchemy Skill shouldn’t just be about parroting the work of others. It should be about developing one’s own methods of Alchemy and creating one’s own unique Pill Recipes.

Only then could one be called a qualified Pill Master.

Song Wanning gradually found joy in this process. Every time she invented a new Elixir Pill, she would go to Sky Covering Peak to find Luo Xingyao and Feng Jiuxiao.

And Luo Xingyao was the "poor" test subject for her pills.

It wasn’t that she was intentionally overlooking those closer to her; Lan Yue and the others were simply in seclusion practicing Alchemy and couldn’t be disturbed.

As the "guinea pig," Luo Xingyao witnessed Song Wanning’s step-by-step progress in her Alchemy Skill and once again understood what her master meant by "talent for the Alchemy Dao."

Now that a year had passed, the Wuji Sect’s Alchemy Dao Competition was finally starting again.

The Alchemy Dao Competition was originally held once every fifty years, but ever since Mu Zixu and Daoqing came along, it had become as frequent as once every five years.