Cultivation Begins with Skill Points-Chapter 214: Xu Youfu’s Co-optation

The Cold Marrow Pill is an extremely rare elixir, mainly because it is too specific, and there are very few people who practice cold attribute cultivation techniques. This elixir recipe was accidentally obtained from the northern ice plains, ensuring this is the first time it’s appearing in Purple Cloud City.

From the end of the auction to now, just a short month has passed. Being able to learn and then successfully concoct the Cold Marrow Pill from nothing in a month is something not even a fifth-grade alchemist can necessarily achieve; a sixth-grade alchemist, however, could.

Yet, such a noble figure as a Sixth Grade Alchemist wouldn’t be so idle as to come to Purple Cloud City just to tease someone.

So, could it be that everything before my eyes is true? Did he really advance to a fifth-grade alchemist through the Cold Marrow Pill recipe?

Thinking up to here, Xu Youde’s heart burned with excitement, and his gaze towards Zhong Lin changed.

This is a wild fifth-grade alchemist! And I happened to encounter him, the luck is unbelievable.

Xu Youde suddenly stood up, strode over to Zhong Lin, and laughed heartily: "Misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding, mainly because it’s hard to believe that you managed to concoct the Cold Marrow Pill in just one month. If this elixir recipe hadn’t been auctioned by me personally, I wouldn’t believe it either. You’re truly a genius in alchemy!"

It’s no wonder he’s the disciple of the Sect Master of Purple Cloud Sect and the Pavilion Master of Shuiyun Building. In just two sentences, he resolved the misunderstanding and subtly praised Zhong Lin.

"Pavilion Master..."

"Why call me Pavilion Master? I’m just a few years older than you. If you don’t mind, call me big brother." Xu Youde said with a big smile.

Zhong Lin contemplated for a moment, then nodded: "Brother Xu."

Xu Youde’s smile widened further, and he excitedly said, "Good, Brother Zhong, have a seat and taste this spiritual tea. It’s a reward from my master, and I only received a couple of ounces myself."

As he spoke, he pulled Zhong Lin to sit on a chair and personally poured the tea.

After some polite conversation, Zhong Lin picked up the teacup and lightly sipped it, immediately brightening his eyes.

This spiritual tea not only had a delightful taste, but it also contained a rich spiritual energy that rushed straight to the sea of consciousness, instantly clearing the mind, making it seem as if many things became clear at that moment.

Zhong Lin immediately thought of the "Enlightenment Tea" from novels in his past life.

"Great tea!"

Zhong Lin praised sincerely.

"It’s a pity there’s so little of it. Even my master doesn’t have much, and once distributed among us fellow disciples, there’s even less left. Otherwise, I’d send some to you," Xu Youde lamented.

Then, he poured another cup for Zhong Lin. Compared to the first cup, the "enlightenment" effect of the second was significantly less.

Zhong Lin silently shook his head; the Enlightenment Tea in past life novels was an unparalleled spiritual object that could perceive the laws of the universe, not something a mere cup of spiritual tea could compare to. He was thinking too much.

Putting down the teacup, Xu Youde looked at Zhong Lin with anticipation and asked, "Brother Zhong, did you really concoct the Cold Marrow Pill?"

Zhong Lin didn’t respond verbally. Instead, he opened his right hand and took out a Cold Marrow Pill from his storage bracelet.

The snow-white pill, exuding a cold aura, instantly lowered the room’s temperature by several degrees, with frost quickly forming on the table.

"Indeed, the Cold Marrow Pill, Brother Zhong, congratulations on advancing to a fifth-grade alchemist," Xu Youde exclaimed loudly.

Zhong Lin smiled as well and said, "I must thank Brother Xu for the elixir recipe; otherwise, it would have been impossible to concoct it."

"Haha, come in."

Xu Youde called out to the outside, and Manager Wu came in with a tray piled high with spirit stones.

Seeing the Cold Marrow Pill in Zhong Lin’s hand, Manager Wu’s pupils widened, and his demeanor became even more respectful.

"Brother Xu, this is..."

"No misunderstandings, you are an alchemist guest elder of Shuiyun Building, and the spiritual medicine and recipe for your advancement should indeed have been provided by me. Instead, you had to conceal your identity and purchase them at an auction; that’s my failure! These are the spirit stones you used to buy the recipe, plus a gesture of apology from me. You must accept them, or it will be a slap in my face!" Xu Youde said earnestly.

Zhong Lin gave Xu Youde a strange look; does Shuiyun Building really provide elixir recipes and spiritual medicines for practice in advancement? This was not mentioned in the contract. Otherwise, why would he need to painstakingly buy them at an auction?

Xu Youde coughed lightly and felt helpless, having no choice but to use this pretext.

Zhong Lin knowingly nodded, smiled, and said, "Then thank you very much, Brother Xu."

This pile of spirit stones stood in his sight; he had spent only three hundred and fifty spirit stones to buy the Cold Marrow Pill recipe. The pile before him exceeded a thousand.

Seeing Zhong Lin accept it, Xu Youde sighed in relief, his smile growing wider.

"No need for thanks; this was yours to begin with. Also, take these two elixir recipes. If you want to practice alchemy, just let Manager Wu collect the spiritual medicines for you; feel free to ask."

As he spoke, he pushed two elixir recipes in front of Zhong Lin.

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Both are fifth-grade elixirs. The True Essence Pill is an attributeless elixir that can boost the Spiritual Origin, suitable for cultivators in the Spiritual Origin Realm and Transcendent Realm, while the Golden Rainbow Pill is specifically for practitioners of Gold Attribute Techniques.

Zhong Lin glanced at these two recipes and asked, "Brother Xu, is being a fifth-grade alchemist really this remarkable?"

This question confirmed for Xu Youde that Zhong Lin truly was a self-taught alchemist, not cultivated by any major force; otherwise, he would know the significance of being a fifth-grade alchemist, further highlighting Zhong Lin’s extraordinary alchemical talent.

Xu Youde gave Zhong Lin a deep look, his eyes openly revealing jealousy.

He sighed and said, "Brother, do you really not know the significance of being a fifth-grade alchemist? Let me explain: even my master, the Sect Master of Purple Cloud Sect, an invincible powerhouse in the Spirit Embryo Realm, must give some respect to a fifth-grade alchemist. Once your status as a fifth-grade alchemist is known, representatives from all 108 islands of Luoxing Islands will come to win you over. Wherever you go, you will be an honored guest. Even the Seven Stars Sect will spare no effort to invite you; once you join them, you will receive focused cultivation, with spiritual medicines, elixir recipes, power, beauties, cultivation techniques, and martial arts at your disposal."

Zhong Lin raised an eyebrow; he knew fifth-grade alchemists were popular but hadn’t imagined it was this exaggerated.

What Zhong Lin didn’t know was that all kinds of cultivation elixirs needed for the Spiritual Origin Realm and Transcendent Realm are produced by fifth-grade alchemists. Especially for martial artists in the Transcendent Realm, without the aid of a fifth-grade alchemist, relying solely on absorbing Heaven and Earth Essence Qi and spirit stones, their cultivation speed is slow as a snail.

In this survival of the fittest Luoxing Islands, where strength prevails, not being able to quickly elevate one’s cultivation renders one prey for others.