Longevity starts with dual cultivation

Chapter 43: Alchemist Apprentice
After bidding farewell to alchemist Meng Ye, Ling Changqing returned to Tang Qiuyao's cave.

This stunningly beautiful woman was in seclusion practicing, and Ling Changqing, who had no plans to practice for the time being, had nothing else to do, so after eating and drinking, he just stayed in his bedroom to rest.

After a whole day of wool-pulling, the Era Star Palace had harvested a considerable amount of soul power, so much so that Ling Changqing's soul strength increased from 38 to 40, and his spiritual root aptitude also improved slightly.

As Ling Changqing's cultivation level continues to increase, the harvesting efficiency of the Era Star Palace is also increasing synchronously, and it will inevitably become higher and higher in the future.

At the family gathering, he had seen Ling Tianque and Ling Tianhe, two powerful foundation-building masters, from afar. Later, after close contact with Ling Qiyue, based on the implicit hints fed back by the Era Star Palace, Ling Changqing had already understood the level of his own soul strength.

In a word, the spiritual strength of these three foundation-building masters, plus Elder Ling Yulu who had just broken through, could never compare to that of Ling Changqing now.

If we talk about luck and fortune, the gap is even more exaggerated. With a rare treasure like the Jiyuan Xinggong, Ling Changqing is now far ahead of them.

This also explains why Ling Changqing had such good luck when he was at the bottom of the sea. He was always able to avoid the dangerous creatures in the sea in time and gain more resources.

Well, we can go to Tianyuan Pavilion to watch a round tomorrow, and then go to work in the sea? Or go to find Senior Sister Ling Qiyue?
Ling Changqing was thinking, as for those female cultivators who had added his contact information during the day, he didn't plan to meet any of them again, so he took out the communication jade talisman and deleted and blocked them one by one.

As for the resentment and hatred that they generated, it would only benefit Ling Changqing and would not cause any harm, so he would of course be happy to see it happen.

The next morning, Ling Changqing continued to go to Tianyuan Pavilion to make money.

It took almost a whole day to meet all the female cultivators recommended by Wang Po, and then I paid the bill and left.

In the bedroom, when Ling Changqing communicated with Jiyuan Star Palace again, he found that his soul had been strengthened again.

[Lord of the Era Star Palace: Ling Changqing]

【Bone age: 16】

[Cultivation: Qi Training Level 6]

【Luck:31+120】

【Fortune: 29+99】

【Physique:20】

【Root bone: 19】

【Comprehension: 20】

[Soul: 43]

[Main cultivation technique: Xuanzhen Black Water Sutra (second level) 3940\10000]

[Spiritual roots: gold, wood, water, fire, earth, average character 5768/10000]

[Noble: Ling Zifeng/Tang Qiuyao/Ling Qiyue]

The growth of the essence of his soul has led to a rise in his aptitude for cultivation, thus making Ling Changqing's cultivation more efficient.

Of course, there is also the improvement of spiritual root qualifications. Perhaps when Ling Changqing reaches the peak of Qi training, the level of his spiritual roots will undergo another transformation and sublimation?

Ling Changqing didn't know what level Ling Qiyue's spiritual roots were at, but he thought it must be far better than his current level.

But when I become a strong foundation-building expert in the future, maybe I will be able to catch up with her gradually?

When the sun rose and the moon set, at dawn, Ling Changqing left the cave and planned to take a flying boat to the sea.

After all, there are only a few resources left, and I need to continue working in the sea.

"... Sir, please stay!"

Just as Ling Changqing was about to step onto the flying boat, a clear and pleasant voice was heard.

Ling Changqing looked back and saw a girl in a light yellow dress coming hurriedly on the wind.

"What's the matter?"

Ling Changqing asked. He remembered that the last time he saw this girl, she was a maid beside Ling Qiyue.

"I am here by the order of the Patriarch to invite you over for a chat."

The girl came closer and spoke, showing the token.

Ling Changqing took a quick look and found that there was no problem, so he nodded: "Then lead the way!"

Less than half an hour later, at the family headquarters.

Deep in the inner courtyard of the imperial palace, outside a palace filled with an atmosphere of vicissitudes of life, a group of black-robed monks wearing black scarves and masks and carrying magic swords on their backs stood as straight as javelins.

Their cultivation is basically above the fourth level of Qi training, and their eyes are sharp and bright, their Qi and blood are vigorous, their bodies are as sturdy as bears, and they are much larger than normal people.

Led by the maid, Ling Changqing walked up the white jade steps and headed into the hall. Naturally, his eyes swept over the family masters' direct guards.

"Are all these guards following the path of physical cultivation? And their foundation is solid, and they still have the potential to go further. The various magical weapons and blades they carry are all top-notch. It's clear that Senior Sister has invested a lot in this force..."

Ling Changqing pondered secretly and followed the girl into the hall.

After a few dozen steps, the view suddenly opened up. The temperature in the huge space suddenly rose, and a faint medicinal aroma filled the air. The walls and the ground were covered with intricate and complex forbidden array patterns, and a dark golden alchemy furnace about ten feet high stood firmly in the center of the array.

At the bottom of the alchemy furnace, the blazing spiritual flames emitted a terrifyingly high temperature, and the array patterns and restrictions on the ground and walls had been completely illuminated, continuously drawing spiritual energy from the second-level spiritual veins underground and converging into the alchemy furnace along the array patterns.

So this is the alchemy room?
Ling Changqing reacted instantly, his gaze lingered on the alchemy furnace for a moment, and then fell on Ling Qiyue who was sitting beside it.

At this moment, she looked calm and dignified, her snow-white skin was like flawless jade, with a warm luster, and her pink lips were full and plump.

A faint spiritual light enveloped the area, isolating it from the scorching heat.

The girl who led the way had already left, and only Ling Changqing and she were left in the huge alchemy room.

Seeing that the female head of the family had not yet finished her work, Ling Changqing was not in a hurry. He stood aside and waited leisurely.

The spiritual flame at the bottom of the alchemy furnace was burning fiercely. As Ling Qiyue skillfully performed spiritual spells one after another, the fire changed subtly from time to time. The frequency and timing of the spiritual energy input also coincided with some unspeakable rhythm.

Ling Changqing watched silently. The Epoch Star Palace in his sea of ​​consciousness shook slightly for a moment. Ling Qiyue's fire control techniques and spiritual secrets suddenly became much clearer in his eyes.

I see……

Ling Changqing was deeply shocked, but he remained calm on the surface, perfectly playing the role of a transparent man.

After a long while, a low roar was heard from inside the furnace. As Ling Qiyue performed the last spiritual spell, the heavy lid of the furnace slowly rose.

The rolling spiritual energy overflowed from the furnace like white mist, and gathered into a huge Ganoderma lucidum-shaped cloud on the dome, which lingered for a long time.

Hundreds of finger-sized, smooth and round milky white pills immediately appeared. They were the more common Qi-replenishing and Essence-nourishing Pills.

"... Help me collect it, just use the usual spirit control method."

The familiar royal sister's voice sounded, light and soft, like the sound of nature.

"Good, good."

Ling Changqing was stunned for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Seeing an unused empty pill bottle and cold jade box nearby, Ling Changqing took them immediately.

Then, he used the magic technique of controlling objects to pick up handfuls of pills not far away, and then packed them into pill bottles.

Ling Qiyue nodded slightly and closed the magic circle with ease, allowing the blazing spiritual flame to gradually extinguish and the temperature in the space to drop.

"Little Junior Brother, have you learned anything after watching for so long?"

There was a hint of smile in the eyes of this stunning lady. She smoothed her black hair and stood up gracefully.

Ling Changqing pondered and said, "This alchemist's fire control technique doesn't seem to be particularly difficult to understand, right?"

Ling Qiyue shook her head: "Of course, refining this Qi-boosting and Yuan-Yin-Yang-Zhen-Dan is not too difficult. If it is other high-quality elixirs, it will not be so easy."

The Qi-replenishing and Yuan-replenishing Pill is just a low-grade first-level pill that is not expensive. Even low-level casual cultivators have used it to some extent.

A second-level top-grade alchemist like Ling Qiyue can refine hundreds of pills in one furnace, and it only takes a few hours to finish.

Ling Changqing hesitated for a moment, then asked softly, "If I want to learn the art of alchemy, would you be willing to be my guide?"

Ling Qiyue tilted her head slightly, looked at the purple-clothed youth in front of her, and smiled slightly:

"Junior brother, you have good aptitude and understanding, especially your luck and fortune. No one in the family can match you. You can give it a try..."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Senior Sister!"

Ling Changqing said immediately that since the female head of the family was easy-going, he had to seize the opportunity.

Ling Qiyue was slightly startled, then said with a smile:

"Are you still afraid that I will go back on my word? Don't worry, I will keep my promise."

Ling Changqing heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this, thinking that this time it was a sure thing.

As long as Ling Qiyue is willing to teach me, it won’t take too long for me to get started with the art of alchemy.

Without talking about too far-reaching goals, at least in the future we will have no problem being self-sufficient in the medicinal resources needed for daily cultivation.

Although collecting materials and refining the elixir is time-consuming and laborious, Ling Changqing is young enough now, far from being comparable to those casual cultivators who have endured to the age of 40 or 50, have poor roots and scarce resources.

As long as Ling Qiyue is willing to fulfill her duties as a master, Ling Changqing has the capital to make bold attempts in this field.

"In that case, it's settled!"

Ling Qiyue's expression became more serious: "I just happen to be in need of an apprentice alchemist. Your Senior Sister Tang has been in seclusion for a while, so you can come to the alchemy room to help with the work from now on!"

Ling Changqing did not refuse: "Then it's settled!"

(End of this chapter)