"Senior Sister, this pill is quite extraordinary!" chirped a Demoness from Fengyue Sect.

"Stop chattering!" The woman in red grew excited, now blatantly staring at Wang Mu on the stage, her eyes filled with curiosity.

This kind of Spirit Pill can be refined? No, can a little Cultivator in the Qi Refining Realm really be so heaven-defying?

"Senior Sister, this Wang Mu is really amazing. Hee hee, I want to abduct him..."

"Exactly, I want to go too!"

"Hm?" The woman in red glanced coldly. "Are you little fillies looking for death? This kind of man is very dangerous; your cultivation level isn't high enough to handle him. It's best if Senior Sister handles him alone."

"..."

The Elixir Dao Masters from all sides watched the little Cultivator on the stage, their expressions solemn.

Where did this little Cultivator come from, to be so heaven-defying? Did he save the world in his past life or something? How could he be so lucky as to refine such an Abnormality Spirit Pill?

"None of the Alchemy Dao Great Saints from my Dan King Sect throughout the generations have ever refined such a pill..." Chen Feng exhaled. "Young friend, congratulations. The Pill Furnace has appraised it; this elixir is indeed the Spirit Pill our Dan King Sect has been searching for."

"Ah, this..." Wang Mu muttered.

"My refining of this Spirit Pill didn't cause any unusual phenomena..." Wang Mu said, speechless.

"This pill arises entirely from the intentions of the heart," Chen Feng said with a smile. "If the one refining the pill does not wish for any heavenly phenomena to appear, then it will not manifest. It requires external stimulation to do so, and even more wondrous phenomena occur upon consumption."

Wang Mu's heart stirred as he recalled the visions of heaven and earth that appeared after his Eldest Senior Brother had taken the pill.

"Everyone..." Shen Jiao called out clearly. "In this grand assembly, our Dan King Sect has found a sufficiently interesting Spirit Pill, and thus, the assembly concludes. The path of Alchemy Dao has no distinction of high or low, and it wouldn't befit the name of our Dan King Sect to rank them."

"If we were to discuss the most potent Spirit Pill of this assembly, then naturally, its merits would differ from person to person."

"Therefore, there is no 'most potent' Spirit Pill, only the one most suitable for an individual."

"For our Dan King Sect, the most potent Spirit Pill of this assembly is naturally the Abnormality Spirit Pill refined by this young friend. As for what the rest of you think, that's up to your own judgment."

In short, in the eyes of the Dan King Sect, Wang Mu was the champion of this assembly. Whether others agreed or not was irrelevant; whichever Spirit Pill they considered the most potent in their hearts was their own affair.

"Young friend from the Sword Sect..." Shen Jiao narrowed his eyes. "Would you be willing to accompany us for a visit to the Dan King Sect? Upon joining, you may choose any elixir or Supreme Treasure you desire, or learn from the Alchemy Dao Secret Scripture to enhance your Alchemy Dao skills."

"Well..." Wang Mu thought for a moment. "Can I not go? I'll give you the elixir recipe, and you can just give me the treasure."

"I'm afraid that won't be possible," Shen Jiao said helplessly. "My Master has ordered that you must visit the Dan King Sect for a brief discussion. Besides, with your high aptitude for Alchemy Dao, studying with us for a while would be greatly beneficial for you."

"Even if you don't study, if you wish to obtain a treasure from our Dan King Sect or make a request, you'd still have to go in person."

"Don't worry, our Dan King Sect has a Teleportation Array."

"The round trip will be very quick."

"Well, alright then..." Wang Mu reluctantly replied. "I'll skip the studying. I just need a few things."

"Right, we'll discuss it when we get there."

After speaking, Wang Mu first returned to inform Master Wu about the situation.

"Go on, go on..." Master Wu waved his hand. "I will report to the Sect Master after you leave. You truly are remarkable, my boy. When you go to the Dan King Sect, it would be best to learn as much as you can—their many treasure books, the refining methods for numerous elixir recipes—learn as much as possible. Also... never mind. Given your current identity and status, it would be difficult to ask for certain things."

"This is your fortuitous encounter; grasp it well."

As the grand assembly dispersed, news of the various Spirit Pills spread throughout the Cultivation World across the continents.

Yet, the most widely discussed were still the Heart Unity Pill from Fengyue Sect and the mysterious Abnormality Spirit Pill.

And a little Qi Refining Realm Cultivator, managing to outshine many Elixir Dao Masters at the Dan King Sect's grand assembly, was enough to make countless Cultivators click their tongues in praise, becoming a curious legend for a time.

「At this moment」

However, Wang Mu had already followed Chen Feng and Shen Jiao through the Teleportation Array inside the Four Symbols Elixir Furnace, arriving in the blink of an eye at a secluded paradise—the secret location of the Dan King Sect, a place unknown to the outside world.

Only...

Isn't this the Medicine King Valley from back then?

The Dan King Sect was nestled in the depths of a secluded valley, like an otherworldly Illusion Realm, its space seemingly independent because the sun could not be seen in the sky. This was obviously a space carved out by a formidable expert, or the interior of some mystical Supreme Treasure.

However, gazing down from above, one could discern its general layout, which greatly resembled the Medicine King Valley from Wang Mu's gaming memories... only much larger.

The moment he took it all in, he felt an urge to turn and flee.

Within the Sect, floral fragrance filled the air. Pavilions were as numerous as trees in a forest, and countless medicine fields were densely spread in all directions. Some even grew in mid-air—and they weren't just ordinary Spiritual Medicines...

The Disciples weren't numerous, but they were all brimming with vitality.

They feel like a group of Cultivators who enjoy farming... somewhat similar to the senior brothers and sisters of Alcohol Sword Peak, Wang Mu thought.

After entering the Inner Sect, Wang Mu was assigned to a separate courtyard and told to wait.

If the game hadn't ended... the normal plot would have involved living in seclusion with Mo Xilan in Medicine King Valley, right? A place exactly like this secluded paradise... Wang Mu mused, his thoughts wandering.

「A short while later」

Shen Jiao and Chen Feng brought Wang Mu to meet the current Sect Master of the Dan King Sect: an old woman with white hair and a hunched back, who appeared to be of an age beyond confusion.

This piqued Wang Mu's curiosity. With the Spirit Pills of the Dan King Sect, even if eternal youth isn't guaranteed, it should be rare to see someone this old, right? The physical age of Cultivators is mostly fixed. Unless their Life Span is nearly exhausted or they cultivate special techniques, they wouldn't truly age. Otherwise, most maintain an appearance of being around thirty, which is more pleasant for everyone...

"The young man seems quite surprised," said the old woman, leaning on her dragon-headed staff, her hair white, her body hunched. "Surprised that the Sect Master of the Dan King Sect looks like this?"

"I am a bit surprised," Wang Mu admitted honestly.

The old woman chuckled. "Young man, this old woman won't waste words. How many of those Abnormality Spirit Pills do you have left?"

"Two," Wang Mu replied.

The old woman pondered for a moment. "Alright. Would you be willing to give one to our Dan King Sect for research? As for compensation, feel free to ask for anything."

Has it finally come to this?

Wang Mu took a deep breath and said carefully, "I've heard that your Dan King Sect possesses a Divine-grade Elixir named the Heavenly Heart Protecting God Pill... I don't need anything else, but I wonder if I might have one of those pills?"

After he spoke, Wang Mu suddenly noticed that the quiet meditation hall of the Dan King Sect had become exceptionally silent.

Beside him, Chen Feng and Shen Jiao were both staring at him, their eyes glinting with a strange light.

"You have quite the appetite, young man..." The old woman fell silent for a few seconds before smiling. "To ask for such a Divine Pill right from the start. Although the Abnormality Spirit Pill you refined is indeed a rarity in this world, it's still far from enough to exchange for this pill..."

"However, a promise was made previously. I cannot make this decision on my own; I must report to the Old Ancestor."

"Because this elixir, only she possesses it..."

"Hmm, wait... the Old Ancestor should already know."

Suddenly, the old woman paused. A Spirit Talisman flew in from outside and landed in her hand.

"The Old Ancestor is in seclusion..." The old woman said, holding the Spirit Talisman. She tapped it lightly a few times, and it dissipated. Then, she closed her eyes and contemplated for a moment.

"The Old Ancestor says..." The old woman looked at Wang Mu and spoke slowly, "You may have the Heavenly Heart Protecting God Pill."

Hearing this, Wang Mu's heart skipped a beat.

"However, you must first answer three questions."

"Please ask."

"First, how did you refine this Abnormality Spirit Pill?" the old woman asked, her eyes narrowing.

"To tell you the truth..." Wang Mu said, "this pill was not refined by me, but by someone else."

"Who?"

"His name is Dongfang Mu."

"..."

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