Thanks to My Enemy, I Become Immortal Emperor - Chapter 34

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Liu Shunyi felt like crying.

For days, he had tirelessly worked on alchemy, all to accumulate merit points for exchanging a Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique as soon as possible.

But now, he learns that his current status allows him unconditional access to learn such techniques.

“Why didn’t you tell me earlier, Senior Sister!”

Ji Suying smiled gently.

“Well, you never asked, and after obtaining your Alchemist identity, you immediately started practicing alchemy. I wasn’t aware of your specific rank within the Alchemists either!”

Liu Shunyi paused, realizing she had a point.

However, it didn’t matter.

Regardless, he still had nearly seven hundred thousand merit points, which remained untouched and at his disposal.

With this thought, Liu Shunyi finally felt reassured.

“True enough. So does that mean I can freely use Hidden Sword Peak’s medicinal ingredients too?”

Ji Suying nodded affirmatively.

“That’s correct!”

Without further ado, Liu Shunyi retrieved the ingredients for a Foundation Establishment Pill. He ignited the fire and began refining the pill, employing his usual aggressive technique with remarkable speed.

“Buzz…”

As he opened the alchemic furnace, before the dawnlight aura of the Medicine Pill could fully manifest, Liu Shunyi swiftly collected the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Throughout the entire process,

Ji Suying observed closely from the side, somewhat awestruck.

Although she wasn’t well-versed in alchemy, this was her first time witnessing such mastery akin to Liu Shunyi’s skills. As for the quality of the Medicine Pills, she couldn’t fully discern it, but any pill exhibiting a dawnlight aura must undoubtedly be exceptional.

Ji Suying wished to examine the Foundation Establishment Pill crafted by Liu Shunyi, but seeing his cautious expression, she quickly dismissed the idea.

“All right, you don’t need to treat me like a thief! I wouldn’t steal your pills!”

“The main reason for my visit is regarding medicinal ingredients.”

“Since you’ve turned all Hidden Sword Peak’s herbs into pills, we’ll have to wait for the new supplies!”

“Oh, and!” After finishing her statement, Ji Suying produced another Storage Bag and handed it to Liu Shunyi.

“Here are 500,000 Spirit Stones as a reward for refining pills for Hidden Sword Peak.”

Liu Shunyi looked stunned. “That much?”

Ji Suying shook her head. “The sect is going through a challenging period, and times aren’t easy for Hidden Sword Peak either. This amount is actually quite low; previously, your contribution would have earned at least two million Spirit Stones.”

Licking his lips, Liu Shunyi suggested, “Senior Sister, perhaps you could also give me an IOU!”

“Bang!”

Ji Suying swiftly struck Liu Shunyi’s head with her sword hilt.

“Enough of your cheekiness!”

Liu Shunyi merely chuckled sheepishly.

“Well then, if there’s nothing else, I’ll go select my Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique now.”

As Liu Shunyi made to leave, Ji Suying quickly interjected.

“Do you know what type of Spirit Root you have?”

Liu Shunyi hesitated, realizing he genuinely didn’t know. When he first joined the sect, they only mentioned that he had a Mixed Spirit Root, without specifying its attributes.

He shook his head.

In response, Ji Suying produced a crystal ball.

“Infuse it with your magical energy,” she instructed.

Liu Shunyi nodded, feeling an inexplicable trust towards Ji Suying.

As he channeled his magical energy into the crystal ball, it lit up with a myriad of colors, albeit faintly.

The sight caused the corner of Ji Suying’s mouth to twitch slightly.

Full Attribute, Mixed Spirit Root.

Normally, someone with Liu Shunyi’s Spirit Root would be incapable of cultivation. Even if they could cultivate, reaching Qi Refining Third Layer in their entire lifetime would be considered remarkable.

Yet this fellow, within just half a year…

Yet, he had already reached the Qi Refining Twelfth Layer, Full Circle.

In fact, for two to three months during that time, he couldn’t even attempt Foundation Establishment due to his lack of suitable cultivation base.

This was truly extraordinary.

Despite having such a Spirit Root, there wasn’t any particularly fitting Cultivation Technique available. The only suitable one…

With a somewhat peculiar expression, Ji Suying produced a single technique manual.

“This Cultivation Technique might be appropriate for you. It absorbs all types of spiritual energies, and according to rumors, it could potentially lead to ascension, although its true rank is unknown. Moreover, no one has ever successfully cultivated it!”

As she spoke, Ji Suying handed the manual to Liu Shunyi.

Liu Shunyi took the manual and glanced at it.

Wow, the name alone sounded incredibly imposing:

“Imperishable Primordial Scripture!”

‘Absorbs the essence from myriad spirits for personal use; when mastered, can even absorb primal chaos energy for oneself!’

That intense? Liu Shunyi was astonished.

“The description is indeed grandiose, but so far, nobody has been able to cultivate it.”

“However, I believe you should give it a try. If it doesn’t work out, I’ll find another suitable technique for you!”

Liu Shunyi nodded.

“All right, thank you, Senior Sister. I’ll return and give it a go!”

Ji Suying nodded.

Liu Shunyi, engrossed in studying the Cultivation Technique, headed back to his residence.

Meanwhile, Ji Suying stood staring at the pill furnace, lost in thought.

She pondered, what grade of Medicine Pill could emit such a dawnlight aura? It truly baffled her.

Eventually, Ji Suying went to visit the Pill Room.

Recently, the Pill Room had experienced numerous setbacks.

Explosions from failed alchemy sessions echoed intermittently.

It was due to the Great Elder of the Pill Room attempting to refine Medicine Pills.

Something seemed amiss; the Great Elder appeared possessed lately. Their alchemical techniques became remarkably crude, and the entire process displayed extreme recklessness.

Naturally, this led to equally explosive failures.

As Ji Suying approached the residence of the Pill Room’s Great Elder, she heard a muffled boom. Moments later, a pill furnace lid, engulfed in smoke, shot skyward.

Ji Suying stood stunned, momentarily speechless.

“Cough…cough…” The Great Elder emerged from the thick cloud of smoke, disheveled and covered in soot but with a face full of joy.

“Almost there, almost! I feel just a few more explosions, about ten or so, and I’ll grasp its essence!” exclaimed the Great Elder enthusiastically.

Ji Suying listened, completely dumbfounded.

“Hmm? Ah, Suying girl, you’re here. Please, take a seat!”

Ji Suying bowed respectfully before sitting down.

“Elder Su, what is happening here?” She asked, puzzled by the dense smoke filling the courtyard.

Elder Su waved his hand dismissively.

“I’m experimenting with a new alchemy technique, and I already sense that I’m close to mastering it!”

“If I can master this technique, it will undoubtedly propel me further along the path of alchemy!”

“Oh, right, you’re here to request some medicine pills from this old man, aren’t you?”

Ji Suying shook her head.

“Actually, Hidden Sword Peak isn’t currently short on Medicine Pills. However, my visit does concern a matter related to them.”

“Elder Su, may I ask what quality a Medicine Pill would have if it exhibits a dawnlight aura?”

Elder Su was taken aback.

“A dawnlight aura? According to legends, only Medicine Pills surpassing the highest grade exhibit such an aura, indicating they could be of Golden Core quality.”

Ji Suying’s eyes filled with astonishment, and she fell silent.

But then, Elder Su seemed to recall something.

“Hold on, you’re not an Alchemist; how should you even know about this phenomenon? Have you…encountered such a Medicine Pill?”

Ji Suying hesitated before nodding slightly.

“No, I haven’t.”

“Then how do you know about the dawnlight aura of Medicine Pills?”

Ji Suying stood up.

“Elder Su, I must take my leave now; urgent matters await.”

Without giving Elder Su a chance to respond, she promptly departed.

Elder Su considered stopping Ji Suying but, after a moment of hesitation, decided against it.