Chapter 7447
A Little Understanding 12
This place not only gathers the top forces in the western region, but also martial arts families and reclusive sects from all over the Dragon Kingdom, and even mysterious forces from overseas.
The Dan Sect holds a transcendent position in the martial arts world of the Dragon Kingdom, its influence consistently ranking among the top ten, and all powerful figures treat it with utmost respect...
After all, martial arts cultivation cannot be separated from the aid of pills. Top-grade pills for healing and breaking through bottlenecks are almost monopolized by the Pill Sect. Many powerful forces dare not easily offend the Pill Sect.
She noticed that Xiao Chen's gaze was fixed on the alchemy equipment not far away, and added:
"This place not only gathers medical masters who can bring the dead back to life, but also rare elixirs that can help people break through their bottlenecks."
"Therefore, even the New Martial Arts Association has to be more restrained here and dare not act recklessly."
"The Dan Sect has Vice Sect Master Chen Shouzhou backing it up. His status, strength, and connections are among the top in the martial arts world of the Dragon Kingdom."
"We'll act according to the circumstances and find an opportunity to contact him... Although he might not agree to meet us given our status, this is currently our only lead in investigating Imperial Biopharmaceuticals, so we must give it a try."
Xiao Chen listened quietly, but his gaze went straight past the crowd and landed on the semi-open exhibition platform in the center of the lawn.
On the platform stands a uniquely shaped "alchemy furnace," which is completely different from the traditional alchemy cauldrons recorded in ancient books. It is more like a combination of modern precision instruments and ancient alchemical symbols.
The furnace body is covered with a dense array of pipes and sensors, and on the control panel below, several screens flash continuously, displaying a series of data such as temperature, pressure, and spiritual energy concentration in real time, giving it a very high-tech feel.
He frowned almost imperceptibly, and a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
The core of alchemy lies in the alchemist communicating with the spirituality of medicinal herbs through their own spiritual perception, and guiding the medicinal power to fuse and condense with the power of their soul. The timing, the degree, and the degree of control are all up to the alchemist and depend on their own mind.
The so-called "alchemy furnace" in front of us relies excessively on external objects and data. It seems precise and accurate, but in reality, it has lost the essence of alchemy... spiritual essence.
This kind of focus on the trivial and neglect of the essential has likely led the Daoist school astray from the very beginning.
He subconsciously shook his head slightly. The movement was subtle, but it created a stark contrast with the fervent atmosphere of the crowd around him marveling at the "alchemy furnace" and their faces full of admiration.
Instantly, several scrutinizing, disapproving, and mocking gazes swept over Xiao Chen like needles... Clearly, the surrounding Danzong disciples or researchers noticed his unusual behavior and felt displeased.
Qin Xianglan also noticed the gazes around her, her heart tightened, and she quickly lowered her voice to ask:
"Mr. Xiao, do you think there's something wrong with this 'Lingxuan Furnace'?"
"I've read the information before. It integrates modern energy field control technology and ancient alchemy principles. It is said to increase the success rate of pill formation by more than 30% and stabilize the quality of pills. It is the most important research achievement of the alchemy sect in recent years and is regarded as a treasure by them."
Xiao Chen spoke calmly, his tone even yet carrying an undeniable certainty, without the slightest concealment:
"The Dan Sect has probably only grasped the form of alchemy, but not its spirit."
"Too many external tools and techniques will only restrict the spirituality of the medicine. Even if you can refine pills, they will only be simple aggregates of medicinal power, lacking the 'spiritual charm' that pills should have. They cannot be considered true 'spiritual pills'. At most, they are just ordinary pills with stronger medicinal effects."
His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of several people around him, instantly silencing the surrounding chatter.
The next second, a cold snort, clearly tinged with anger, came from the side and behind, sharp and sarcastic in tone, full of displeasure and rebuke:
"According to you, my Dan Sect's 'Lingxuan Furnace,' which represents the life's work of several top alchemists and researchers and cost billions of dollars, as well as those of us who have devoted ourselves to the study of alchemy for decades, are all in vain and a joke in the eyes of the world?"
Xiao Chen and Qin Xianglan slowly turned their heads and saw an old man dressed in the white robe of a senior researcher of the Dan Sect, standing with his hands behind his back. His face was ashen, his eyes were full of displeasure and scrutiny, and there was faint true energy surging around him, which meant he was really angry.
The old man wore gold-rimmed glasses, his hair was meticulously combed, giving him an air of refined elegance and seriousness. A gilded plaque pinned to his chest clearly identified him as… Shen Moxuan, Senior Advisor of the Pill Sect. Qin Xianglan's pupils constricted sharply, her heart sinking instantly… Shen Moxuan was not only a senior advisor to the Pill Sect but also Chen Shouzhou's right-hand man. His mastery of alchemy was extremely high, and he held a revered position within the sect. Offending him would make seeing Chen Shouzhou virtually impossible.
She quickly bowed slightly, her tone respectful yet urgent, and hurriedly explained:
"Hello, Consultant Shen."
"We were just chatting casually just now. We had no intention of belittling the research results of the Dan Sect or offending you and the researchers. Please forgive us, Consultant Shen."
Shen Moxuan's gaze fell on Qin Xianglan's face, his sharp expression softened slightly, and his tone became more relaxed:
"So it's the Qin family's young lady."
“I met you a few years ago when you came to Danzong with your father to pay a visit to Vice Sect Master Chen.”
"Is your father in good health?"
Qin Xianglan's posture was respectful, and her tone was gentle and appropriate:
"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Shen. My father is doing well."
"It is an honor for me to be remembered by you."
Shen Moxuan nodded slightly, then his gaze returned to Xiao Chen, his eyes instantly turning as cold as knives, his tone hard and oppressive:
"Young man, after listening to your eloquent words just now, it seems you have quite an understanding of alchemy?"
Xiao Chen remained calm and composed.
"I know a little bit."
"Since you only know the basics, what right do you have to make arbitrary judgments and completely deny the hard work we've put in over the decades?"
Shen Moxuan suppressed his anger, his aura slightly surging.
"If we can successfully refine the Condensing Essence Pill using the Spirit Spinning Furnace today, it will be a significant milestone in the modernization of alchemy in the Dragon Kingdom!"
"How could someone as young and impetuous as you possibly fathom the difficulties and hardships involved in overcoming these challenges?"
"For the sake of the Qin family, I will not hold it against you today."
"If you dare to utter any more arrogant words or slander the achievements of the Pill Sect, don't blame me for showing no mercy and expelling you from the manor!"
After saying that, Shen Moxuan gave a heavy snort and was about to leave.
He was already furious that his project, into which he had poured half his life's blood, was being belittled and scorned. If it weren't for the sake of the Qin family's reputation, he would have already lost his temper on the spot.
But he had only taken two steps when Xiao Chen's voice, still calm yet clear, came from behind him, without the slightest provocation, only unwavering judgment:
"Unfortunately, this batch of Qi Condensation Pills will probably not turn out well today."
Shen Moxuan's steps suddenly froze, a surge of anger rushed to his head, and the veins on his forehead throbbed faintly!
This brat not only showed no restraint, but openly cursed his alchemy experiments; he was utterly arrogant to the extreme! (End of Chapter)