Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 390: A Resounding Slap

From the beginning, Shen Xuan was filled with suspicion.

He guessed that Li Ruyi’s situation wouldn’t be too good.

The disciples of the Spirit Pill Hall said she was constantly engaged in alchemy.

It was probably not the common Spirit Gathering Pill or True Essence Pill used in Foundation Establishment.

Common spirit pills have moderate effects, simple refining techniques, and controllable costs.

Through Giant Furnace Refining, Shen Xuan industrialized these commonly used Foundation Establishment spirit pills in the most primitive way.

The Cyan Cloud Sect relies on Giant Furnace Refining, not only achieving self-sufficiency for commonly used sect Foundation Establishment disciples’ spirit pills.

But also snatching the market share for Spirit Gathering Pills, Yellow Dragon Pills, and Essence Nourishing Pills from the Song Country’s Medicine God Valley, opening a new financial route.

The profit from this financial route could rival several Tier Three Spirit Veins.

The efficiency of alchemy soared, delivering a dimensional blow to individual pill masters.

Previously, if a pill master’s success rate reached thirty percent, they could achieve profitability.

Now, with the rise in herb prices and the drop in spirit pill prices, a success rate of forty percent is necessary to ensure profitability.

As a result, many pill masters couldn’t make a profit and were forced to change fields.

The number of pill masters decreased, but their status improved instead.

If not for being a Nether Cultivator, Li Ruyi, a Tier Two Middle Grade Pill Master, would be highly sought after wherever she went.

Moreover, Li Ruyi’s expertise in the Alchemy Dao was far more profound than it appeared on the surface.

She was once a Tier Three Pill Master, who successfully refined Tier Three Spirit Pills.

Even the extremely rare Tier Two Special Spirit Pill, the Purifying Foundation Pill, was refined by Li Ruyi, who had improved its pill formula.

Shen Xuan originally thought that after True Master Gu Feng intervened to introduce Li Ruyi into the sect,

Li Ruyi would become an Honored Guest Elder, gaining a reliable identity for safer and more stable cultivation.

Never did he imagine.

The Spirit Pill Hall treated Li Ruyi as a servant.

Completely disregarding her feelings.

Continuously exploiting her.

According to Shen Xuan’s plan.

Li Ruyi should have broken through to the Late Stage of Soul Foundation by now.

Once the soul body was solidified, she could better and more precisely control pill fire, personally refining spirit pills.

As it stood, Li Ruyi remained at the Middle Stage of Soul Foundation.

Moreover, compared to what he saw in past years, not only had her soul body not solidified, it had become even more fragile.

This disrupted Shen Xuan’s plan.

In the assault on Core Formation, the Purifying Foundation Pill is a crucial component.

Directly determining the quality of the Dao Foundation.

Shen Xuan couldn’t sit idly by.

At this time, Li Ruyi’s alchemy had reached the critical moment of solidifying the pill.

She continuously performed spells, exhausting herself to control the pill fire.

Shen Xuan immediately saw that Li Ruyi’s fire control was extremely inadequate.

She seemed to be trying hard, but she was not achieving the desired effect.

The fragrance of the herbs in the pill furnace was too strong, mixed, and impure.

Obviously, the condensation of the spirit pill was not ideal, and it could fail at any moment.

Beside him, Zhao Shun saw Shen Xuan enter and snorted coldly.

Li Ruyi was already panicked and uneasy.

Seeing Zhao Shun’s dissatisfaction and then seeing Shen Xuan’s worried expression.

Her heart became even more chaotic.

She made a mistake in the fire control spell.

The flames beneath the pill furnace went out of control, suddenly surging.

With a loud "bang".

The entire pill furnace suddenly exploded.

The sound of the explosion echoed inside and outside the alchemy room.

Li Ruyi was stupefied.

Her face pale, her soul body grew even fainter, swaying on the verge of collapse.

"Shen Xuan, how many times have I told you, Alchemist Li is doing alchemy, don’t disturb her. You just won’t listen and insisted on coming in to disturb!"

"Now look! A furnace of Taiqing Pills is gone, and even the pill furnace is destroyed!"

"You must take full responsibility for this!"

Zhao Shun, fuming with anger, pointed at Shen Xuan’s nose, cursing.

Shen Xuan seemed oblivious, as if Zhao Shun wasn’t even there.

He approached Li Ruyi.

"Fellow Daoist Li, are you alright?"

Seeing Shen Xuan’s inquiry, Li Ruyi forced a smile: "Fellow Daoist Shen, you’ve come! I’m fine."

"Why did you start refining the Taiqing Pill?"

The Taiqing Pill is a Tier-Breaking Spirit Pill for the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

Some cultivators who forcibly established their Foundation, whose Dao Foundation and Spirit Root qualities are lacking, may find it difficult to advance beyond the early stage purely through their own efforts.

If there is a Tier-Breaking Spirit Pill like the Taiqing Pill, along with some luck, there’s a two to three chance to break through to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Therefore, Taiqing Pills are extremely expensive, each priced at fifty thousand spirit stones.

The cost of materials for a furnace of Taiqing Pills amounts to at least tens of thousands of spirit stones.

This is something only major sects have the capability to gather.

Common small to medium sects can only purchase them at a high price from Medicine God Valley.

"I..."

Li Ruyi glanced at Zhao Shun, hesitated with her lips, but ultimately didn’t say it.

At this point, an enraged Zhao Shun charged towards Shen Xuan.

"Shen Xuan, I’m talking to you, are you deaf?"

"You insisted on coming in, distracting Alchemist Li, causing the pill furnace to explode, and destroying this furnace of Taiqing Pills!"

"Unless you compensate for the loss, you won’t leave here!"

Zhao Shun’s finger pointed fiercely, almost poking at Shen Xuan’s face.

Shen Xuan watched Zhao Shun coldly.

Suppressing his inner fury.

He uttered one word to him.

"Scram!"

Zhao Shun was instantly infuriated.

"What did you say!"

Instinctively, he swung a palm towards him.

From behind, came the voice of Huang Yuan.

"Fifth Junior Brother, don’t get physical, speak properly with Senior Brother Shen!"

However, it was already too late.

With a crisp "slap" sound.

Shen Xuan stood still, his gaze icy.

Zhao Shun’s face was swollen high.

A trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

Earlier, Shen Xuan subtly shifted his body.

Easily avoiding Zhao Shun’s palm.

Then, reversed his hand with a slap.

A firm slap landed on Zhao Shun’s face.

Even without using spiritual power.

It still left Zhao Shun completely dazed.

Previously, Zhao Shun, in a fit of temper, mistook Shen Xuan for the steward and ordinary disciples of the Spirit Pill Hall.

Instinctively attempting to teach Shen Xuan a lesson, slapping him.

Such incidents had occurred many times before.

Whenever he was upset, he’d take it out on others.

Especially the stewards and ordinary disciples of the Spirit Pill Hall with no backing.

They all dared not protest, enduring his slaps, admitting fault, and begging for forgiveness.

It has never been like today.

The opponent not only dodged his slap.

He even gave him a slap in return.

Made his cheek swell, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

Zhao Shun had never suffered such humiliation.

He was dumbfounded for a while.

As he came to his senses, he flew into a rage.

He fueled his spiritual power and directly summoned his lifebound flying sword.

Before he could command the flying sword to attack,

his vision blurred.

And another slap landed.

The other side of his face also swelled high.

This time, it was clearly much heavier than before.

So much that Zhao Shun saw stars and almost couldn’t keep his footing.

"Very well. Drawing a sword on a fellow disciple."

"In self-defense, I have no choice but to protect myself. Even if I meet with Senior Uncle Ling Xiao, I will have something to say."

Shen Xuan said coldly.

At this moment, Huang Yuan hurried forward, blocking in front of Zhao Shun.

"Calm down, Senior Brother Shen, please calm down!"

"The pill furnace exploded, Fifth Junior Brother was heartbroken, and momentarily confused. Please do not hold it against him, Senior Brother Shen."

Behind, Zhao Shun still shouted, "Third Senior Brother, at this time, you still speak for him!"

"Shut up!"

Huang Yuan turned around and fiercely scolded Zhao Shun.

His lips moved slightly, using a Daoist technique to transmit his voice.

"Fifth Junior Brother, have you even considered who Shen Xuan is!"

"Two veins direct disciple, Sect competition first place, can you beat him?"

"Even if the two of us join forces, we wouldn’t be his match!"

Only then did Zhao Shun calm down.

He quickly retracted the flying sword.

"Hiss—"

Took a deep breath, cold sweat breaking out all over his body.

Only at this moment,

did he realize.

Standing before him, Shen Xuan was not a mere Spirit Pill Hall steward or ordinary disciple he could bully at will.

If a fight really broke out,

even if he became crippled,

Shen Xuan might not suffer any consequences.

"What happened!"

An authoritative and steady voice suddenly sounded.

With a stern face, Ge Chengming, wearing a purple Daoist robe and having crane-white hair, walked into the alchemy room.

Zhao Shun’s eyes lit up.

"Senior Brother."

Huang Yuan also breathed a sigh of relief.

Standing in front of Shen Xuan, every hair on his body stood up, as if facing an extremely terrifying entity.

The pressure was immense.

Fortunately, Senior Brother Ge Chengming arrived.

He was the real supervisor of the Spirit Pill Hall.

Huang Yuan briefly transmitted the event to Ge Chengming.

After listening, Ge Chengming looked at Shen Xuan.

"You must be Shen Xuan. What urgent matter do you have to see Alchemist Li immediately?"

Shen Xuan clasped his hands in salute.

"Senior Brother Ge, the junior brother and Alchemist Li had agreed to research a certain special spirit pill together."

"It concerns my path, I am anxious beyond measure and cannot afford to delay. I hope Senior Brother Ge will understand."

Ge Chengming nodded.

He turned and looked at Zhao Shun.

"Fifth Junior Brother, if you don’t adjust your temperament, you may suffer greatly!"

"Do you know what kind of person Junior Brother Shen is?"

"Two veins direct disciple, sect preparatory group competition first place. Even I must give Junior Brother Shen due respect."

"But you, without knowing the heights of the heavens or the depths of the earth, act recklessly in front of Junior Brother Shen!"

"Isn’t it just a mere furnace of Taiqing Pills? Ignorant people might think our Spirit Pill Hall can’t afford to lose!"

Hearing Ge Chengming’s words of reprimand to Zhao Shun, Shen Xuan understood clearly, he was indirectly criticizing Shen Xuan’s conduct.

Implying he is being unreasonable and reckless within the Spirit Pill Hall.

However, Shen Xuan has always been thick-skinned.

A few indirect criticisms from Ge Chengming wouldn’t harm him, so he didn’t take it to heart.

"Senior Brother Ge, Zhao Junior Brother is still young, this junior brother won’t begrudge him."

"Master Cold Jade is still waiting for Alchemist Li’s visit. This junior brother and Alchemist Li shall take their leave first."

Shen Xuan simply invoked Master True Master Cold Jade.

After speaking, Shen Xuan signaled Li Ruyi to leave with him.

Li Ruyi slightly bowed towards Ge Chengming and others,

silently following Shen Xuan.

Ge Chengming watched Shen Xuan leave without hindrance.

Previously, Spirit Pill Hall used the excuse of alchemy to prevent Shen Xuan and Li Ruyi from meeting.

Now, the pill furnace had exploded.

Stopping Li Ruyi from leaving with Shen Xuan again,

would solidify Shen Xuan’s accusation of secretly holding Li Ruyi.

After all, Li Ruyi is the honored guest elder of the sect.

And Shen Xuan, he even mentioned True Master Cold Jade.

In terms of emotion and reason, the Spirit Pill Hall should not hinder them further.

"Senior Brother, I can’t swallow this anger. Shen Xuan’s arrogance here in the Spirit Pill Hall, humiliating us, this is unbearable!"

Zhao Shun angrily said, covering his face.

"Hmph!"

Ge Chengming glared at Zhao Shun angrily and turned to leave.

"Third Senior Brother!"

Zhao Shun looked pitifully at Huang Yuan.

"Ah, what a mess this is!"

Huang Yuan was also troubled.

His original intention was to avoid making enemies with Shen Xuan.

However, Shen Xuan’s actions in the Spirit Pill Hall were indeed excessive.

Completely disregarding the true master’s direct disciples of the Spirit Pill Hall.

Moreover, he took Li Ruyi away.

Others might be unaware,

but we know that Li Ruyi holds immense value.

Tier Three Pill Master!

Even if she lost some memories, and her realm cultivation fell, now being a soul foundation middle stage Nether Cultivator.

Li Ruyi’s alchemy skills cannot be compared to those of us Tier Two Pill Masters.

Take this Taiqing Pill for example.

In the entire Spirit Pill Hall, apart from Senior Brother Ge Chengming, no one could successfully refine it.

Forcing Li Ruyi to refine Taiqing Pills.

It’s not only about earning spirit stones.

There’s also the intent to learn her skills secretly.

Li Ruyi treated her alchemy inheritance with utmost importance, unwilling to impart it freely.

Zhao Shun suppressing Li Ruyi was tacitly approved by all the true master direct disciples in the Spirit Pill Hall.