Chapter 242: The Guidance of the Dan Emperor

Tian Feng's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Unlike the other elders, he was a genuine Dan King, a Soul Sea realm powerhouse!

His insight was naturally extraordinary!

When Tian Feng compared the medicinal herbs he had previously used to complete the pill formula with Ice Heart Dew, he felt they were all rubbish.

Although he had not yet started refining the pill, Tian Feng felt that Ice Heart Dew would definitely work!

Because he could find no flaw in this pill formula at all!

The herbs he had found before, though he was confident each time, he himself knew that there was always some imperfection.

But this time, he felt this pill formula was absolutely perfect!

Tian Feng now had the urge to sing at the top of his lungs. Over a decade of brooding, over a decade of repeated failures, over a decade of disappointment and decline—all were released at this moment.

If it weren't for maintaining the dignity of a Supreme Elder and not wanting to lose composure too much in front of Ye Yuan, he would be dancing with joy right now.

Nothing less could express his feelings.

"Wang Jie, go ask Ouyang Yu quickly if the sect has any more Ice Heart Dew. If not, have them collect it as fast as possible! Remember, it must be the fastest speed! Within a month, I must see Ice Heart Dew!" Tian Feng immediately instructed.

Wang Jie was also enlightened today. Ye Yuan's words gave him a feeling of sudden illumination.

In fact, although Wang Jie had a gentle temperament, he also possessed a pride that others lacked.

In the Youyun Sect, he was a true genius in the Dao of Alchemy, otherwise he would not have been chosen by Tian Feng as a personal disciple.

Wang Jie had always thought highly of himself, believing his achievements in alchemy were already unparalleled among his peers.

But Ye Yuan's words today opened another window for him.

Only today did Wang Jie realize how unsteady his fundamentals were and how superficial his understanding of pharmacology had been!

Hearing Tian Feng's instruction, Wang Jie said respectfully, "Yes, Master."

Logically, the errand should have been done by Ye Yuan. Not to mention Wang Jie's high seniority, even as a Grand Alchemist, it was not his place to run errands.

But at this moment, Wang Jie did it willingly, considering it only natural.

For Tian Feng Court, Ye Yuan was an honored guest; how could they let an honored guest run errands?

After Wang Jie left, Tian Feng began to consult Ye Yuan like a student on how to refine the Seven Profound Soul Subduing Pill.

Alchemy was not just a simple combination of herbs; the dosage of each herb, the heat during refining, and so on, were all extremely particular.

A slight difference could lead to a vast error!

A single wrong step could cause the refining to fail.

An alchemist's profession was extremely meticulous, and their path was completely different from that of a martial artist.

However, the deeper he talked with Ye Yuan, the more shocked Tian Feng became, and his gaze toward Ye Yuan changed once again.

If at their first meeting he looked down on Ye Yuan, then after Ye Yuan mentioned the formula with Xiyu Flower, he looked at him as an equal.

And now, Tian Feng was looking up to Ye Yuan!

Although they were only discussing one type of pill, Ye Yuan's insights often gave Tian Feng a sense of drawing parallels.

Somehow, after just one conversation, Tian Feng felt his alchemy skills had improved significantly!

Many things Ye Yuan said, Tian Feng had never even thought of before.

Especially when Ye Yuan talked about refining techniques, Tian Feng often felt that pills could be refined in such a way.

The incomplete formula of the Seven Profound Soul Subduing Pill was obtained by the founder Ouyang Tuotian by chance, and even he could not complete it. The formula lacked not only a main ingredient but also many refining techniques.

Tian Feng's previous refining techniques were mostly developed by himself, so furnace explosions were naturally expected.

"Ye Yuan, did you research this pill formula yourself?" After a long while, Tian Feng finally asked the question in his mind.

Even the founder could not complete the formula for the Seven Profound Soul Subduing Pill. If Ye Yuan could research it himself, his alchemy talent would be too monstrous.

Ye Yuan naturally would not say that he already knew the formula. Of course, even if he didn't, completing it would not be difficult.

"Of course not. Actually, before joining the sect, I had a master, and he taught me this formula. When I was looking for tasks in the Star Pavilion, I happened to see the ninth-grade third task and accepted it," Ye Yuan said with a smile.

Tian Feng breathed a long sigh of relief upon hearing this. It seemed Ye Yuan's monstrousness was still within the realm of understanding. Even so, from Ye Yuan's speech, it was clear that his alchemy foundation was extremely solid!

However, Tian Feng became intensely curious about the "master" who could train such a remarkable disciple.

In Tian Feng's view, that person was definitely more powerful than himself, perhaps even a Dan Emperor!

Ye Yuan repeated the fabricated story, and only then did Tian Feng give up the idea of seeking an audience.

Of course, Tian Feng did not know that he had already exchanged ideas with a former Dan Emperor without realizing it.

Even if Ye Yuan could not refine high-grade pills now, his insight and experience were on a completely different level from Tian Feng's.

Although Ye Yuan appeared to be exchanging ideas with Tian Feng, he was actually guiding him.

To receive even a little guidance from a Dan Emperor was enough to benefit Tian Feng for life. Because Tian Feng, in his entire life, could never hope to reach Ye Yuan's level.

In his previous life, countless Dan Ancestors, Dan Saints, and even Dan Venerables sought Ye Yuan's guidance but never had the chance. A Dan King like Tian Feng did not even qualify for an audience.

It wasn't that Ye Yuan was selfish with his knowledge, but he really didn't want to waste time on this.

The reason Ye Yuan was so generous was actually because of his promise to Lu Yan.

Ye Yuan estimated that Tian Feng was probably the strongest alchemist in the Youyun Sect. If he could make a breakthrough, it would naturally greatly benefit the entire sect.

The function of the Seven Profound Soul Subduing Pill was to help break through in the soul.

At Tian Feng's age, he had basically exhausted his potential. Without external help, he would likely remain at his current realm for the rest of his life.

Tian Feng understood this himself, which was why he had devoted all his attention to the Seven Profound Soul Subduing Pill.

The strength of a sect never depended on the number of disciples or the accumulation of history, but only on its strongest member!

A sect with a Soul Sea mid-stage martial artist was stronger than a sect like the Youyun Sect, overwhelmingly stronger!

Without the protection of the sect's grand formation, a single Soul Sea mid-stage cultivator could take down the entire Youyun Sect!

When martial artists reached a certain level, numerical superiority could no longer bridge the gap.

The more they talked, the more congenial Tian Feng became, and the more thirsty for knowledge he grew. Ye Yuan also controlled the分寸 well, communicating as an equal, not letting Tian Feng feel he was being guided.

With the "master" as a backing, Ye Yuan's exchange did not seem too abrupt.

Before long, Wang Jie burst in excitedly...