Deep Affection Between Fellow Disciples

"I don't know why, but Chu Liutang seems to have some issues with me."

Chen Lu smiled and called out "Senior Brother" before entering the house together.

"Moreover, what normal person would proactively mention their age, cultivation level, and ranking in the Xuanqing Sect's state examination when introducing themselves?"

There are several possibilities: either the person is straightforward and honest but lacks common sense, or they are jealous and highly competitive.

The first two types are fine to get along with, but the latter two require caution, as you never know where they might cause trouble.

Upon entering the front yard, Li Danshi and a middle-aged man were waiting.

Upon seeing Chen Lu's arrival, Master Li Dan revealed a hint of joy:

"Come on, kid, both of your senior brothers are here today."

You probably already know about my second senior brother, so I won't go into further detail.

Li Danshi turned to the side and patted the middle-aged man next to her on the shoulder.

"This is the first disciple I took on after breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and also the one who has been with me the longest."

After he finished speaking, he stopped and let the other person introduce themselves.

The middle-aged man stepped forward, bowed, and smiled with a hint of naivety. Recalling Chu Liutang's introduction earlier, he said:

"My name is Li Ming. I am not as good as you and my second junior brother. I am just a rogue cultivator."

His cultivation level is... a bit low. He has been cultivating for forty years and has only barely reached the sixth level of Qi Refining.

Please forgive any shortcomings in the future.

After hearing this, Chen Lu felt a little relieved, thinking that they might get along well in the future.

Having a low cultivation level only indicates poor aptitude, but it doesn't mean one lacks comprehension.

Otherwise, if his aptitude and comprehension are lacking, how could Master Li keep him for the longest period of time?

Although Li Danshi had given them some information about herself beforehand, Chen Lu still planned to formally introduce himself.

"My name is Chen Lu, from Fenglinfang. I am a member of the Wang family from outside the Wang clan, and I currently work as a bodyguard at the Wang Family Escort Agency."

His cultivation level is slightly higher than his two senior brothers, at the seventh level of Qi Refining.

Alchemy is completely foreign to me. If anything goes wrong in the future and displeases Master, I hope you will help me out, junior brother.

Chen Lu paused for a moment, glanced at Chu Liutang, and continued his introduction:

"However, in magical combat, I am still better than my two senior brothers."

"I am confident I can kill anyone below the seventh level of Qi Refining, even those from powerful families."

This statement was made very clearly, and its purpose was to be heard by Chu Liutang.

If he is broad-minded and that his self-introduction was unintentional, then he will sincerely apologize and bear all the consequences.

If he is narrow-minded and jealous, then this should be used to intimidate him.

Li Ming seemed to have overheard something, but he just smiled slightly and didn't think much of it.

Chen Lu's tone changed, becoming much gentler.

"If any of you senior brothers encounter difficulties in this regard, please don't hesitate to help; I will do my utmost to assist you!"

Li Ming waved his hand, patted his chest, and laughed heartily:

"It's always the senior brother who helps the junior brother; there's no reason for the junior brother to help the senior brother!"

My master is very busy and often away from the residence. I will take over and teach you the art of alchemy!

Chen Lu was overjoyed upon hearing this and sincerely thanked him.

Master Li is a Foundation Establishment Alchemist, and he is extremely important in the alchemy workshop he works in. He has to personally oversee many things, so he doesn't have much free time.

Chen Lu had been worried about this before he came.

Master Li might demonstrate it to me a few times, explain it to me, and then let me figure it out on my own, while he goes back to work at the alchemy workshop.

Now that the eldest brother, Li Ming, has taken the initiative, it has saved a lot of trouble.

Upon hearing this, Chu Liutang's smile widened.

It just makes you feel a little awkward, and you subconsciously want to avoid his gaze.

Not to be outdone, he retorted, "In alchemy, my senior brother is more skilled than me."

But if you have any difficulties with spiritual herbs, please feel free to ask.

In this Crimson Bamboo Immortal City, the one thing my Chu family has no shortage of is spiritual herbs!

The exchange should be kept brief and to the point, without being overly aggressive, lest Master Li think that I am petty and lacking in class.

"Junior brother thanks senior brother for his kindness! If you need anything in the future, please let me know."

Chu Liutang is right. The Chu family has no shortage of medicinal herbs.

Most of the surrounding markets that produce medicinal herbs have signed independent supply contracts with the Chu family.

This means that the elixir can only be sold to the Chu family.

Correspondingly, the Chu family also owns many alchemy workshops and spirit medicine shops.

The alchemy workshop where Master Li works is one of the Chu family's businesses.

The other four major families each have their own monopolistic areas, and they cooperate and achieve mutual benefit without interfering with each other.

Before he could fully understand Chu Liutang, he needed to minimize his interactions with him to avoid being manipulated by someone he didn't like.

Li Danshi took in everyone's expressions, every move, and even their thoughts.

A master shouldn't forcefully intervene in conflicts between disciples unless it's a critical moment, in which case they should be allowed to handle it themselves.

"Alright, kid, you don't have much time left. Hurry up and come to the alchemy room."

Xiaoming, Xiaotang, you two continue refining the pills. Feel free to ask me any questions.

"Yes, Master!"

The two bowed and returned to their respective alchemy chambers.

Li Danshi led him into a room next to the two of them.

The exterior of the pavilion is constructed with ordinary stone, while the interior uses many high-quality materials.

The entire body was covered with dark jade that gathered spiritual energy and purified dust.

On the walls are painted arrays such as the Anti-Explosion Array, the Strengthening Array, the Gathering Spirit Array, and the Purifying Array.

Upon entering this place, one feels completely refreshed and invigorated, making cultivation and alchemy twice as effective with half the effort.

In the middle is a slightly larger alchemy furnace that occupies three square meters.

As Master Li had previously stated, such an alchemy furnace uses spiritual charcoal as its fire source.

In order to hold enough spirit charcoal, it will be much larger than the one with its own fire-starting array.

Correspondingly, it will also be cheaper.

After all, there are three alchemy furnaces and three alchemy chambers here.

Each of these alchemy chambers is very expensive to build, and if the best alchemy furnace is used, it is estimated that Master Li would have a hard time affording it.

However, this is not without its advantages; it greatly hones an alchemist's ability to control the heat.

Over time, alchemy techniques will improve rapidly.

"Kid, did you buy the alchemy furnace I told you to buy?"

Master Li usually has a kind and benevolent face, but when it comes to alchemy, he is very serious and rarely smiles.

"Reporting to Master, this disciple has purchased it."

Chen Lu took out the three-sided storage bag and placed the alchemy furnace he had bought on the open ground.

He then recounted his conversation with the manager of Minghui Lingbao Pavilion.

"No one is refining the elixir, and no one is processing it."

When Li Danshi heard these two words, he froze on the spot.

He murmured those two words over and over, his eyes filled with disbelief.

With his past life's history in mind, Chen Lu felt that these things were destined to happen in the world of cultivation.

So, there weren't many surprises, and it was accepted quickly.

And deep down, I had a faint sense of anticipation, wondering what a mass-production factory like that, like a cultivation site, would be like.