First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 187: Like-minded

Of course, Shen Mo has his own areas of expertise.

He has reached an extraordinary level in refining pills, and his insights and experiences have amazed Zhao Lingyin.

A true friend is worth a thousand cups of wine!

It is rare for two people who are both proficient in alchemy to be able to verify and learn from each other, and it may take years or even decades to find such a person.

Therefore, as their communication deepens, their conversations become more lively.

Since Shen Mo began studying alchemy, he has often relied on the Heavenly Fate Panel to study and research alone.

Now there is someone who understands his alchemy skills without him having to hide anything.

He can also receive valuable insights on alchemy from her.

This makes Shen Mo feel particularly happy and forgets the frustration that Zhao Lingyin has caused him.

Zhao Lingyin doesn't need much, she just feels that all the efforts she has made so far have been worthwhile.

When they talk about alchemy, their usual elegant demeanor changes.

Every word and action is filled with a different kind of enthusiasm.

"Lingyin Senior Sister, practice brings true knowledge. Let me refine a few pills and you can watch."

"If there is anything inappropriate or if you have different opinions..."

"We can discuss and debate."

With that, Shen Mo took out the Fire Chi Pill Cauldron, the Dark Fire, and various types of spiritual herbs.

"Begin!"

Pale flames entered the pill cauldron, and the shadow of the Fire Chi Dragon began to move within.

...

Unknowingly, a day and night had passed.

It takes two hours to refine a second-grade spirit pill.

This amount of time is only enough for Shen Mo to refine six second-grade pills.

But during the refining process, Zhao Lingyin occasionally spoke up.

She would ask about a certain technique, comment on a certain medicinal herb, or give her own opinion on the shaping process...

The originally dull process of pill refining was surprisingly not boring for Shen Mo.

On the contrary, he enjoyed it.

Another day passed, and Shen Mo had refined almost all the pills he had mastered.

Even Shen Mo felt a little tired, but Zhao Lingyin's face showed no signs of fatigue. Instead, her eyes became brighter and brighter. "Junior Brother Shen, every pill you refine is amazing!"

"For example, the refining of the Unity Pill is even better than my Master's."

As she spoke, she picked up a Unity Pill and carefully examined it.

...

"Junior Brother Shen, this is the formula for the Nine Elements Nourishing Marrow Pill. Keep it."

When they were about to part ways, Zhao Lingyin handed Shen Mo a formula for a third-grade pill.

The Nine Elements Nourishing Marrow Pill is similar in nature to the Earth Element Pill, both are spiritual medicines that strengthen and condense one's qi and blood.

Shen Mo couldn't find the formula for the Earth Element Pill, so he took the opportunity to communicate with Zhao Lingyin and mentioned it.

As a result, he received this reward from Zhao Lingyin to "enlighten" her.

Zhao Lingyin seemed a bit reluctant, hesitated for a moment, and slightly opened her lips, "Today, watching Junior Brother refine pills, I gained some insights. I will be able to reach the third-grade level in a few days."

"At that time, can I invite Junior Brother to discuss pill refining again?"

After a brief thought, Shen Mo agreed.

In this exchange with Zhao Lingyin, he also gained a lot.

[You have gained inspiration and deepened your understanding of alchemy through your exchange and exploration of the alchemy inheritance system with Zhao Lingyin. Alchemy experience +26.]

[You have gained inspiration and deepened your understanding of alchemy techniques and refining processes through your exchange and exploration with Zhao Lingyin. Alchemy experience +20.]

In addition to improving his alchemy skills, he can also obtain pill formulas. Why not take advantage of it?

Moreover, aside from these practical considerations, Shen Mo feels that being with Zhao Lingyin is a rare opportunity to completely relax both physically and mentally.

Originally, he had a certain negative impression of this senior sister Lingyin.

After all, going to the Ministry of Affairs to hang tasks and rewards for his true identity, and making people wait at the Danta, made it difficult for him to have a good impression.

However, after the "encounter" a few days ago, Shen Mo's perception of her improved each time.

Especially, Zhao Lingyin knew in her heart that he was Moshen.

It was equivalent to knowing some of his secrets!

In this situation, Shen Mo should be more guarded against Zhao Lingyin.

But the more they interacted, the more he could feel Zhao Lingyin's "childish mentality". She really had no ill intentions as she claimed.

She didn't even care or intend to investigate whether Shen Mo, who had become a third-grade alchemist in such a short time, had obtained a great opportunity or a valuable treasure.

She was purely devoted to the path of alchemy!

All the previous offensive actions were just to find Shen Mo and have a discussion with him.

Therefore, Shen Mo's wariness and guard were also gradually dispelled.

Getting along with Zhao Lingyin became more comfortable!

...

After returning to his cave, Shen Mo began to prepare for the refining of the Nine Yuan Nourishing Marrow Pill.

This third-grade spiritual pill consisted of nine main ingredients.

They were not exceptionally precious and rare, and they were easier to obtain compared to the main ingredients of other types of third-grade pills such as the Exorcising Source Pill and the Immortal Mushroom Marrow Pill.

It was a clever design that compensated for quality with quantity.

Of course.

The refining of this pill also required a high level of alchemy skills.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to perfectly blend the properties of the nine main ingredients.

For Shen Mo, this was not a difficult task. He only wasted two furnaces of spiritual herbs before successfully refining a medium-quality Nine Yuan Nourishing Marrow Pill in the third furnace.

During the refining of pills.

By adjusting the proportions of the spiritual herbs, one could decide whether to refine more than ten pills in one furnace or just one.

Relatively speaking.

Refining one pill with a newly acquired pill formula was simpler than refining more than ten pills.

Moreover, even if the refining failed, the wasted spiritual herbs would be ten times less.

Before reaching the level of "entering the room," Shen Mo mostly chose to refine only one pill.

When he reached a level above "entering the room," he could refine multiple pills in one furnace!

With little effort, Shen Mo raised his proficiency in refining the Nine Yuan Nourishing Marrow Pill to the level of other types of third-grade pills.

He did not stop there but continued to refine this pill.

Time passed day by day like this.

In addition to pill refining, he did not stop making talismans.

But unlike pills, which were like hard currency comparable to spiritual stones, cultivators seemed to have no shortage of talismans.

So compared to pills, the amount of spiritual stones earned from talismans was much less.

As for the path of forging, let alone mention it.

Its progress was almost the slowest among the three major secondary occupations.

The special destiny "Battle Demonstration" consumed one hundred low-grade spiritual stones every day.

Shen Mo's current wealth and the speed at which he earned spiritual stones could support such crazy consumption.

In addition to pill refining, talisman making, and cultivation, Shen Mo would go to the Cui Zhu Pill Refining Room to meet Zhao Lingyin every once in a while.

He gained a lot from it!

Originally, Shen Mo couldn't understand.

Why in the cultivation world, some cultivators were extremely indifferent to their bloodline descendants.

But when their intimate Fellow Daoist was in danger, they would risk their lives to save them.

But now, he had a faint understanding.

Bloodline descendants might not necessarily be helpful to one's path, and they might even hold one back.

But on the long immortal path, encountering one or two like-minded Fellow Daoists to journey together...

That was truly precious!

(End of this chapter)