Mortal Alchemy

Chen Ping stayed in his Daoist sanctum peacefully for several days.

However, the matter of Superior Gong Yue's second personal disciple, Daoist 'Cheng Ping,' had already spread throughout the entire Eastern Xuan Sect, causing a great uproar.

Many people were discussing Chen Ping, verbally acknowledging him as a personal disciple, but inwardly, they were completely unconvinced.

Some even planned to make trouble for Chen Ping, their words filled with disdain.

But ultimately, they all feared Superior Gong Yue's sword. Hadn't their own ancestors acknowledged Chen Ping as a true disciple under the might of her martial virtue?

Within the Daoist sanctum, he sent a message to Bai Jianjia: "Senior Sister, I've decided which of the Hundred Crafts I want to exchange for."

A moment later, a brilliant stream of light flew from the mountain peak:

"Junior Brother, let's go. I'll take you to the Inheritance Peak."

Bai Jianjia took Chen Ping's flying speed into account and didn't fly too fast.

They entered the Inheritance Peak.

A massive mountain peak was carved into a stone hall, a work of supernatural craftsmanship that amazed Chen Ping.

An elderly man with white hair took Chen Ping's identity token, his expressionless face and extremely unfriendly tone, his eyes even hinting at murderous intent:

"True disciples can exchange for one free Tier 3 inheritance, and must swear a heart demon oath that the inheritance exchanged from the sect will not be leaked or spread."

"You better behave yourself!"

Chen Ping's eyelids twitched violently, and he cupped his fist: "Disciple understands." The feedback had arrived.

Even though the person before him was extremely displeased with Chen Ping, Chen Ping was, after all, a true disciple, and he had to follow the rules, obediently allowing Chen Ping to choose his inheritance.

Chen Ping thought to himself, "For the next period of time, I should go out less to avoid provoking too many enemies."

After hesitating for a long time, he chose a Tier 3 inheritance for Spirit Plant Husbandry from the many Hundred Crafts inheritances.

Bai Jianjia was stunned for a moment: "...Spirit Plant Husbandry?"

This was the most bland of all the Hundred Crafts inheritances.

She didn't ask much, and after leaving the Inheritance Peak, Bai Jianjia said to Chen Ping:

"Junior Brother, which path do you specialize in for attack techniques? Master is preparing a set of magical artifacts for you."

Chen Ping felt a warmth in his heart and said, "I am skilled with the sword."

"Good." Bai Jianjia said with a smile, "Master is also skilled with the sword, it seems Junior Brother will receive a treasured sword."

"Junior Brother might have the opportunity to receive Master's sword Dao teachings."

Chen Ping nodded: "Junior Brother understands." Immediately, he felt anticipation in his heart for the sword Dao inheritance of a Nascent Soul Superior!

"Junior Brother, after you comprehend the inheritance you have, apply for a post to avoid the limelight."

"Increase your cultivation well outside." On the way back, many people showed disdain and murderous intent towards Chen Ping.

To this, Bai Jianjia smiled wryly, comforting Chen Ping in this way.

Chen Ping replied: "That's exactly what I'm planning to do."

In these few days, he hadn't been idle, reading the rules of the Eastern Xuan Sect and the procedures for handling affairs.

Bai Jianjia nodded slightly: "If Junior Brother has such an enterprising spirit, Master will surely be pleased. I wonder where Junior Brother plans to go for your post?"

"If Master knows early, she can also help Junior Brother with some operations."

Chen Ping had chosen an inheritance like Spirit Plant Husbandry, so many positions were out of the question.

Chen Ping said, "I want to manage a market city."

"If Master does tasks, it would also be convenient to bring me along. Although the salary for managing a market city isn't high, it's better than being idle."

"Moreover, it can also keep me away from the storm, and also prevent many people who want to make trouble for me from finding a chance."

Bai Jianjia nodded: "Good, Junior Brother, you have your own ideas, Master will definitely handle this matter well for you."

Even though the Eastern Xuan Sect's rules were strict, could a Nascent Soul Superior not interfere with the posting of a Foundation Establishment cultivator?

Moreover, he was a disciple of a Nascent Soul Superior.

Most importantly, many Foundation Establishment cultivators were desperately trying to stay in the sect to cultivate, and it was rare for Chen Ping to actively apply for external transfer.

This matter should not be difficult.

Chen Ping suddenly became curious about one thing: "Senior Sister, why does Master only have us two disciples under her name?"

Bai Jianjia smiled softly: "Master has the potential to become a God Transformation expert, and her spiritual root is special, so she needs to minimize interpersonal relationships, and if there are too many disciples, it will burden Master's time."

"Moreover, Master accepting Junior Brother alone is enough to be worth accepting dozens of disciples."

Chen Ping understood, it seemed that there were some secrets involved that he couldn't know at present.

Returning to Gong Yue Peak, the two parted, and Chen Ping returned to his Daoist sanctum to begin comprehending the Spirit Plant Husbandry inheritance.

...

Yao Guang Peak.

Superior Yao Guang saw that her precious disciple Wang Funi was in a very good mood and couldn't help but feel curious.

Wang Funi was taken as her disciple when she was seven or eight years old, and was more like her daughter.

Everyone on Yao Guang Peak treated this little junior sister extremely well.

She wanted to leave the sect to find that Qi Refining ant, but Superior Yao Guang didn't allow it, scolding her and making Wang Funi depressed for a long time.

"Fu'er, what's making you so happy?"

Wang Funi came before Superior Yao Guang and gave a graceful salute: "Reporting to Master, Senior Brother Chen has established his foundation and has come to the Eastern Xuan Sect to become a disciple."

"Master, let me tell you, Senior Brother Chen is also the owner of the Immortal Gate Token."

"Senior Brother Chen? Chen Ping?" Superior Yao Guang frowned slightly: "That Qi Refining ant, he's also an Immortal Gate Token owner?"

Factions within the Eastern Xuan Sect were divided. Those not on her side were cannon fodder after Foundation Establishment. For a Qi Refining cultivator to try and covet her precious disciple was simply courting death.

"Mmm." Wang Funi nodded happily: "Master previously didn't allow me to leave the sect to find Senior Brother Chen to play with. Now that he's become a disciple of the Eastern Xuan Sect, I should be able to go find him to play with, right?"

Superior Yao Guang sighed softly. Her precious disciple had suffered since childhood, and Chen Ping was the first person to treat her well, so much so that five years had passed, and Wang Funi still couldn't forget Chen Ping.

Superior Yao Guang's face turned a bit colder: "Fu'er, in the future, you should have less contact with that Chen Ping."

This True Disciple Chen Ping was in name only. It was just that the madwoman Superior Gong Yue had forced them to acknowledge him with her sword. Superior Yao Guang was inwardly unconvinced.

When the Sect Master comes out of seclusion, he will definitely settle this matter and uphold justice for them.

This Chen Ping had already offended many people, and many people would make trouble for Chen Ping. If her precious disciple was too deeply involved with him, she would inevitably be implicated and resented.

Wang Funi's expression immediately became aggrieved:

"Why, Master?"

Superior Yao Guang sighed inwardly. Wang Funi was only thirteen years old now, too young, and didn't understand the situation of the Eastern Xuan Sect.

The Sect Master achieved God Transformation last year and only recently ascended the throne. The rules set last year were broken by Superior Gong Yue this year. This was a great taboo!

Once the Sect Master comes out of seclusion, if Chen Ping doesn't reach Golden Core, the only thing waiting for Chen Ping is death, and even Superior Gong Yue may not have a good end.

And after learning about Chen Ping's aptitude, she believed that Chen Ping would not be able to successfully achieve Golden Core before the Sect Master came out of seclusion.

After confining Wang Funi, she summoned a personal disciple and ordered him to warn Chen Ping.

...

Gong Yue Peak.

"...So that's how it is."

"This Spirit Plant Husbandry is really powerful, it can actually accelerate the age of spirit plants."

"And the better the spirit vein environment, the better the acceleration effect."

A Tier 1 spirit vein paired with a Tier 1 spirit plant, if it needs a hundred years, then you really have to wait a hundred years.

A Tier 2 spirit vein paired with a Tier 1 spirit plant, through the means of a Spirit Plant Husbandry cultivator, a hundred years only takes fifty years.

A Tier 3 spirit vein paired with a Tier 1 spirit plant, after acceleration, a hundred years only takes ten years!

The spirit vein and spirit plant have such a set pattern and can be used to deduce and accelerate...

Cultivation requires wealth, companions, methods, and land, and this land is the most important.

Cultivators can absorb spiritual energy, plant spirit plants, raise spirit beasts, and spirit veins can continuously produce spirit stones.

The foundation of everything a cultivator needs is built on spirit veins.

"This Spirit Plant Husbandry cultivator paired with an alchemist is simply the best partnership."

This way, they can produce, sell, and use everything themselves.

Chen Ping discovered that he had opened up a new path.

He could cultivate and accelerate growth himself.

He could also transplant spirit plants and then accelerate their growth, which would save a lot of time.

This seemingly bland Spirit Plant Husbandry is actually very profitable!