Chapter 47

"Shouldn't you recognize this person? Why are you asking me?" the Poison Venerable coldly responded.

Mei Jiangxue and Gongsun Chenxing both hesitated, not understanding the meaning behind the Poison Venerable's words.

Even if they racked their brains, they couldn't figure out who the Poison Venerable was referring to.

Could it be someone from the Danqi Sect?

Mei Jiangxue was somewhat familiar with the people from the Danqi Sect, but the alchemy skills of those few people were far inferior to the dedicated alchemists of her own sect, let alone the Medicine Venerable and the Poison Venerable.

"Please enlighten us, Senior."

"It's just that boy Bai Chen. His alchemy skills far surpass both of us. Moreover, the alchemy skills of his sect are so high that even if he were to produce a better life-saving formula than the Heart-Repairing Pill, we wouldn't be surprised."

Mei Jiangxue's exquisite face showed a look of disbelief.

"Senior, are you sure? Bai Chen? He? His alchemy skills can match the two of you?"

"If we were to compete in alchemy, the two of us together would have a fifty percent chance of winning, but if we fought alone, we wouldn't stand a chance," the Poison Venerable said coldly. His face, which never changed, made his words seem particularly serious and credible.

Mei Jiangxue couldn't help but glance at Gongsun Chenxing, who had furrowed her brows and whose gaze flickered uncertainly.

"If you can invite him, I will provide the formula. After all, this isn't a secret of the Ten Thousand Flowers Valley."

The Medicine Venerable spoke lightly, but he had his own thoughts.

The formula was indeed precious, but it depended on who it fell into. If it were someone like Mei Jiangxue, even if he gave her the formula for a divine pill, she could only use it as scrap paper.

Only in the right hands could the formula truly be effective.

The Heart-Repairing Pill was considered a masterpiece in the Ten Thousand Flowers Valley. The pill's grade wasn't particularly high, but the quality requirements were extremely stringent.

If Bai Chen could refine the Heart-Repairing Pill, it would be a good use of the formula and fulfill the wish of the predecessor who created it.

Moreover, the two of them could do Bai Chen a favor, which would be beneficial both publicly and privately, and they were somewhat looking forward to it.

For the two of them, who were nearly obsessed with alchemy, their lifelong pursuit was to reach the pinnacle of alchemy.

However, in the past twenty years, their alchemy skills had reached a bottleneck, and they had made no progress for years.

This was a kind of torment for the two of them.

That's why, when they saw Bai Chen's alchemy skills on the stage that day, they were determined to find Bai Chen's master and become his disciples.

They thought that if someone could teach a disciple who was so young and had such high alchemy skills, then his master's alchemy skills must be far beyond the level of a grandmaster.

"You'd better hurry. Your disciple won't last half a day," the Poison Venerable coldly reminded her.

It wasn't that the Poison Venerable was worried about Nalan Ruyue's injuries, but he was eager to see Bai Chen's performance.

Mei Jiangxue sighed lightly. "I will go and invite Mr. Bai."

"Master, I'll go," Gongsun Chenxing said before Mei Jiangxue could speak, and she had already turned and walked out of the bedroom.

If there was anyone who felt the most uncomfortable at the moment, it was Gongsun Chenxing.

Suddenly, she realized that her understanding of Bai Chen was completely wrong.

She originally thought he was only at the Sixth Rank of the Later Heaven stage, but in just two days, he had already reached the Eighth Rank.

He even fought evenly with Gao Feng, which made Gongsun Chenxing doubt whether this was Bai Chen's true limit.

Or perhaps he was hiding his true strength. The only thing she could be sure of was that during that night's fight, he had deliberately held back, which was truly sinister.

Thinking of this, Gongsun Chenxing felt even more uncomfortable and cursed Bai Chen for being shameless.

Initially, she thought that Bai Chen bought grain to make a profit, but in a blink, he had become the greatest benefactor of the Western Prefecture disaster area.

Instead, she had become the one who was despised by everyone for robbing him.

What annoyed Gongsun Chenxing the most was that Bai Chen had invited the two Venerables for her.

Especially the way the two Venerables praised him made Gongsun Chenxing jealous of this unscrupulous boy.

In short, Gongsun Chenxing blamed everything on Bai Chen.

But now she had to swallow her pride and go to ask Bai Chen for help.

Of course, the one who was the most troubled was not Bai Chen or Gongsun Chenxing, but Long Xing.

As the leader of the first sect in Qing Prefecture, he suddenly found that he couldn't afford to offend anyone.

He felt so helpless as a leader. When he saw Gongsun Chenxing return, Long Xing felt like he had a headache.

"Where is Bai Chen? Call him out."

Even though she was asking for help, Gongsun Chenxing still acted arrogantly, and Long Xing was used to this.

Long Xing smiled bitterly, unable to get angry. When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.

"Are you in love with me?" Bai Chen's voice came from behind.

He was met with a cold and angry gaze from Gongsun Chenxing, whose eyes seemed to be shooting sparks.

But after a moment, she calmed down slightly. "Come with me!"

Gongsun Chenxing's tone left no room for argument, which made Bai Chen very uncomfortable.

He had no relation to her and wasn't her servant. Why should he come at her beck and call?

Soon, Gongsun Chenxing added, "If you don't want to feel guilty for the rest of your life, you don't have to come."

"Damn, what do you mean I'll feel guilty? I haven't done anything..."

"It was you who forced my junior sister to harm herself, and now her life is in danger. Can you just stand by and do nothing?"

Long Xing's expression changed, and his gaze towards Bai Chen became more meaningful. He said earnestly, "Mr. Bai, as a man, how can you be so irresponsible? I admire your talent, but abandoning someone after seducing her is not what a righteous person should do."

"Can't you shut up?" Bai Chen was angry. This was all nonsense, making him sound like a playboy. He glared at Long Xing, "I would if I could, but I need the women of Seven Virtues to like me first."

Gongsun Chenxing's expression turned even colder, and her tone was icy. "If you save my junior sister's life, I will be your slave for life, no matter what."

Bai Chen and Long Xing were both stunned, and Bai Chen couldn't help but look at Gongsun Chenxing.

Gongsun Chenxing's appearance was exceptionally beautiful, and her figure was curvaceous. Her white dress made her look even more ethereal, making Bai Chen's heart race.

Gongsun Chenxing felt very uncomfortable under Bai Chen's gaze and couldn't help but get angry. "Are you coming or not?"

"Sure, sure! Why not?"

Gongsun Chenxing gritted her teeth, feeling a hundred kinds of reluctance, but she couldn't take back her words.

Seeing Bai Chen follow Gongsun Chenxing with enthusiasm, Long Xing couldn't help but mutter, "If the two of them could get married, they would be a perfect match."

Gongsun Chenxing, who hadn't walked far, paused for a moment but then quickened her pace.

On the way, Gongsun Chenxing kept looking at Bai Chen with a resentful gaze, especially his carefree attitude, which made her even angrier.

When they entered the inn, Mei Jiangxue and the two Venerables had been waiting for a long time.

Mei Jiangxue remained silent, not knowing what to say.

The two Venerables, however, were particularly enthusiastic towards Bai Chen.

"The situation is as such, young brother. Do you have any confidence?" the Medicine Venerable asked anxiously.

Bai Chen, hearing that the two Venerables couldn't refine the Heart-Repairing Pill, felt uncertain.

"Let me see the Heart-Repairing Pill first."

The Medicine Venerable quickly instructed Mei Jiangxue to fetch paper and pen, copied the formula, and handed it to Bai Chen.

"Reviving Grass, Heart-Breaking Grass, Forget-Heart Flower..."

Bai Chen became more and more surprised as he read. "Why are they all poisonous plants?"

"This is the subtlety of the Heart-Repairing Pill. Young brother, look at the refining method. It requires the Chaos Opening Method. The two of us have studied it all our lives but have only seen it in ancient texts. I wonder if young brother..."

Upon obtaining the Heart-Repairing Pill formula, proficiency increased by 500.

The Heart-Repairing Pill has the effect of repairing damaged meridians and heart chambers and requires the Chaos Opening Method to refine.

"I know this refining method," Bai Chen said after reading the formula again, hesitating. "However, the Chaos Opening Method is very draining. With my current cultivation, I might not be able to complete the entire refining process."

"You really know it?" The usually taciturn Poison Venerable exclaimed, and the sound outside made people think something had happened.

Gongsun Chenxing and Mei Jiangxue's expressions became even more serious.

They suddenly realized that their previous attitude towards Bai Chen was inappropriate, but there was no way to take it back.

The main function of the Chaos Opening Method is to increase the success rate of 11th-grade and above pills, but it also has a special effect of removing the toxicity from the pills.

Some pills are made from highly toxic materials, which are inherently lethal.

If the toxicity cannot be removed, the result will not be a pill but a poison pill.

"I know it," Bai Chen confirmed, and the two Venerables' eyes became fiery.

This was the refining method they had been dreaming of. They had never even seen it, let alone learned it.

The wonders described in ancient texts had almost made them obsessed, and now hearing that Bai Chen knew the Chaos Opening Method, they were overjoyed.

"That makes things easier. We happen to have some high-grade Qi-replenishing pills. For cultivators below the Innate stage, one pill can fully restore their internal energy in a short time."

Bai Chen shook his head. "No, the process of refining the Heart-Repairing Pill cannot be interrupted for even a moment. Otherwise, the toxicity from the herbs will seep into the pill, making it a waste."

The two Venerables were taken aback. They had studied the Heart-Repairing Pill for half their lives and didn't know about this requirement.

Bai Chen couldn't help but look at the two Venerables. "I wonder what the cultivation levels of the two seniors are?"

"Idiot!" Gongsun Chenxing couldn't help but mutter.

However, the two Venerables were not bothered. The Medicine Venerable replied, "At the peak of the Innate stage, just one step away from the Three Flowers Gathering."

"If I teach you this refining method, do you think you can do it?"

The two Venerables opened their mouths wide, their minds blank, and their faces full of shock.

"You... you said... you said you would teach us the Chaos Opening Method?"

They almost couldn't believe their ears. They thought either they had heard wrong or Bai Chen had said it wrong.

"If the two seniors are unwilling, then forget it. With my current cultivation, I really can't refine the Heart-Repairing Pill."

"Willing, we are willing!" The two Venerables almost shouted in unison.

Only an idiot would refuse such a heaven-sent opportunity. They had never even dared to dream of it, and now they were so close to their dream.

How could they not be excited? The Medicine Venerable even grabbed Bai Chen's hand, as if afraid he would suddenly leave.

"Would this... violate any rules?" the Poison Venerable looked at Bai Chen with a softer gaze, filled with concern and worry.

"Don't worry. My sect is a single lineage. My master is not here, so I am in charge," Bai Chen said casually.

"Three of us, we shouldn't delay. We should start as soon as possible," Mei Jiangxue reminded.

"Prepare a quiet room for the three of us," the Poison Venerable said, his tone cold again.

"No, the Heart-Repairing Pill's refining process releases pill qi, which is beneficial to the injured. Also..."

Bai Chen looked at Mei Jiangxue. "Senior, it would be best if you were present to protect us. If we can't focus, you will need to guide the pill qi to help Nalan Ruyue recover."

"I see, young brother. Is this your first time seeing the Heart-Repairing Pill?"

The Medicine Venerable exclaimed, and the Poison Venerable nodded in agreement. They had memorized the formula thoroughly, but it didn't mention these details.

But Bai Chen had only read the formula once and knew about these things, which made them suspicious.

Bai Chen rolled his eyes at the two and said, "Look at the formula. Why use the Chaos Opening Method? Not only to remove the toxicity but also to guide the medicinal properties. The pill qi that overflows is a healing elixir for ordinary people, almost as good as the Heart-Repairing Pill itself."

"I am enlightened." The Poison Venerable bowed respectfully, his expression devout.