Suddenly, a burst of light erupted inside the gate, and one after another, the alchemists hurriedly activated their defensive magic and flew toward their own teams.

"The spirit array has been breached, they’ve acquired the Guiding Disc of the array!"

Someone shouted out.

To ensure clarity about the use of the Guiding Disc, the person added, "Only with the Guiding Disc can one proceed to the next legacy assessment of the Profound Turtle Alchemist!"

The alchemist, perhaps not having the Guiding Disc, shouted loudly. Seeing he was not from other Immortal Sects, cultivators attacked instantly.

That alchemist, merely at the ninth level of Qi Cultivation, stood no chance against the attacks from multiple Foundation Establishment cultivators.

In a mere moment, the opponent was blasted to death by magic.

For a Loose Cultivator, Immortal Sect cultivators might usually show some respect, but not now.

Especially since they knew the outcry was a ploy to create chaos, making sects turn on each other; he probably had the disc himself.

Indeed, when a Foundation Establishment cultivator captured him, they found a glowing disc in his Treasure Vault Immortal Insect.

It was the Guiding Disc.

However, their action was delayed, and after they intervened, other sects figured things out and began to attack weaker sects.

Sects that were less powerful or had fewer people became immediate targets.

Fortunately, the Good Beast Sect had come out in full force; they weren’t very strong but also not weak. Knowing Huang Yun acquired a Guiding Disc, they decisively protected Huang Yun and retreated.

Meanwhile, several Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivator families didn’t just stand by; they joined the fray. Immediately, intense magical power surged out of the cave, causing lower-level cultivators to flee frantically while the higher-level ones stayed behind.

In no time, the entire mountain peak was leveled by the magical combat of the Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The slaughter lasted several days. Many Qi Cultivation cultivators perished, and over a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators fell.

As for the lightly and severely injured, there were many more.

"Fortunately, we secured the Guiding Disc."

The Good Beast Sect members gathered on the mountain peak and activated the Mountain Guardian Spirit Array to avoid attacks from sects that didn’t obtain the disc.

With the spirit array in place, unless dozens of mid-stage Foundation Establishment attacked, the Good Beast Sect cultivators could manage.

Yan Yu had a trace of a smile on his face.

Next, they discussed how to use the Guiding Disc. According to Huang Yun, the disc was the key to accessing the trial, allowing one to be transported to a cave dwelling for the Profound Turtle Alchemist assessment through the Guiding Spiritual Light.

"However, the Guiding Spiritual Light is limited and can only guide three people at most!"

After studying it, they found the issue.

"Choosing who those three will be requires careful consideration."

Ning He remarked.

Yan Yu nodded, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. Those present were all Foundation Establishment cultivators, at least high-level stewards or elders.

After much discussion, they decided on the candidates.

Huang Yun was indispensable, not just because he helped acquire the disc, but he was also the strongest alchemist in the Good Beast Sect.

Next were the two second-rank alchemists, Zhao Li.

Originally, Huang Yun wanted to push He Feng forward, but considering it was the first initiation with unknown circumstances, and He Feng’s alchemical prowess hadn’t reached second rank—his cultivation was also a bit low—they chose Wu Feng instead.

That night, under the protection of numerous Foundation Establishment cultivators, the three activated the Guiding Disc, and a ball of light enveloped them, causing them to vanish.

Other cultivators were astounded, realizing the disc could transport people instantly—a feat beyond normal Foundation Establishment capabilities.

Unfortunately, only alchemists could enter.

Fortunately, the cave of the Profound Turtle Alchemist contained not only a legacy, but his relics too, a major resource for any sect.

The Profound Turtle Alchemist’s renowned name echoed across realms; they lacked no funds, and their collection was vaster than common sects.

The biggest benefit, undoubtedly, would go to the sect alchemists.

Everyone envied this; if not for it being too late to switch to alchemy, they might have done so on the spot.

"I wonder what kind of situation those three are in?"

Yan Yu had a look of expectation.

The Good Beast Sect had poured significant resources into this venture; without returns, it would be quite distressing.

Elsewhere, upon regaining consciousness, the three found themselves seated in a classroom surrounded by desks and quiet students whose faces were indistinct.

In front, a teacher was speaking enthusiastically, and the gazes of the three turned peculiar.

The teacher was expounding on his own alchemy knowledge.

Even though they were all second-rank alchemists, they listened intently.

Soon, as the class ended and students got up to leave, the three gathered together.

"What do you both think of this scene?" Huang Yun was the first to ask.

Zhao Li replied, "I feel a faint magical fluctuation around; it might be some kind of spirit array."

"What Fellow Daoist Zhao said matches my thoughts."

All three were Foundation Establishment, able to detect some signs.

If it was a spirit array, then the test likely was related to the classroom.

Indeed, as they left the classroom and walked, they found themselves back in the classroom shortly after, confirming their suspicions.

"Perhaps that teacher is the Profound Turtle Alchemist; his lectures might be greatly beneficial to us."

They quickly returned, eager to listen to the teacher, knowing the lectures could be quite valuable for their alchemy.

But then, the teacher suddenly said, "By decree of the Immortal Mountain, I am to teach in Yu County tomorrow. If you wish to continue learning my alchemy dao, you can come."

Saying so, under their stunned gaze, he turned into a stream of light, flew out of the classroom, and landed in a mist not far away.

When the spiritual light fell, the mist dissipated, revealing another classroom, from which came the sound of reading.

But the teacher’s voice was faint and indistinct.

The three were taken aback and quickly rushed out, seeing a path leading to another classroom, immediately running over, only to stop abruptly upon stepping onto a small green stone path.

"This is—the Refining Pill Dao!"

Looking down, they saw the green stones were actually pills.

As they explored, they gradually understood the path’s purpose.

Simply put, by continually refining pills and lighting up the corresponding pills on the path, they could reach the next classroom and listen to the Profound Turtle Alchemist’s teachings.

"This spirit array must be an inheritance array and at a high level!" 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Huang Yun muttered.

The Spirit Realm has numerous spirit array types, but the inheritance array is among the most mysterious, involving complex magical applications, crafted only by top spirit array masters.

Having lived so long, it was their first encounter with such a high-level inheritance array, although they knew it wouldn’t last indefinitely. Otherwise, the array could perpetually produce new alchemists.

They explored for a while, then moved to three side rooms, finding pill furnaces and abundant herbs.

They could practice alchemy without limit.

However, soon Wu Feng bitterly smiled and disappeared in a flash of light.

Reappearing, he was before Yan Yu and the others, shortly followed by Zhao Li and Huang Yun.

"Inside, refining pills depletes Spiritual Sense. Once it’s exhausted, we’re expelled."

Pooling their insights, they quickly grasped the inheritance array’s workings.

This revelation excited the other alchemists; attending the Profound Turtle Alchemist’s lectures while having unlimited alchemical practice was a conceptually unimaginable allure for any alchemist. Rotate entry, and cultivating alchemists becomes easy?

However, Yan Yu’s following words dampened their spirits.