Chapter 164 : Blood-Summoning Pill

Chapter 164: Blood-Summoning Pill

“I know, Senior Sister, you’re not joking. But fair is fair—whatever Iron Egg should earn for furnace-watching, that’s what he gets. No more, no less.” Chen Beiwu shook his head slightly, his gaze falling on Iron Egg.

Iron Egg was clever. He immediately understood what Chen Beiwu meant.

Usually, he enjoyed a lot of benefits under Senior Sister’s care.

If he wanted to agree, he should simply agree. If he wanted to refuse, he should directly refuse. There was no need to force her into offering an outrageous price.

After a moment of hesitation, Iron Egg decided to follow his heart.

“Woof.”

The Alchemy Hall brimmed with fiery spiritual energy. Even though he could not eat the third-tier pills while watching the furnace, just breathing in the pill fragrance and refining the fire-element essence was greatly beneficial to his cultivation.

Moreover, Senior Sister Wan’er’s cultivation was profound. With her guidance, his Dao advancement might even surpass Gold Egg’s soon.

The only thing Iron Egg felt reluctant about was that guarding the furnace meant leaving his master for about half a year.

Receiving the answer, Chen Beiwu nodded to his senior sister. “Iron Egg has agreed. I hope Senior Sister takes good care of him during this time.”

“Don’t worry, Junior Brother. I’ll make sure Iron Egg grows round and healthy.” Senior Sister Wan’er smiled and patted Iron Egg’s head.

Wahaha, she was truly a genius!

Iron Egg was a dog—he would never report her to the Hall Master.

With Iron Egg guarding the furnace, she could slip out of the sect whenever she wished, instead of being tied down by the alchemy fires.

And she could use Iron Egg as an excuse to invite Junior Brother Chen for meals.

“Gulp.”

Watching Iron Egg’s reluctant figure, Gold Egg’s eyes gleamed.

Excellent. Now that the opportunist had left, his master would only have him—the loyal one.

Chen Beiwu also felt a little sentimental.

Iron Egg was too diligent—so young, yet already knew to work hard for cultivation.

Fortunately, the Alchemy Hall was not far from the sect. If he missed Iron Egg, he could always visit.

……

Time flew by, and soon five days passed.

In the side hall of the Alchemy Hall, seventy-two gluttonous-beast-patterned pill cauldrons stood towering above the earth-fire pool.

And at the very center of the hall, a black dog with glossy fur and paralyzed hind legs drew everyone’s eyes.

“Huff!”

When the flames beneath the cauldron grew weak, Iron Egg opened his mouth and spat blazing fire to strengthen it.

Once the temperature was high enough, he stopped, yawning in boredom.

Feeling hungry, Iron Egg turned lazily, burying his head into the basket of herbs beside him, chomping down with relish.

The surrounding alchemists could not help but click their tongues.

“What a clever spirit dog. It’s one thing to tend the fire, but it can actually refine medicine too!” someone exclaimed.

An alchemist in moon-white brocade, a gourd at his waist, chuckled. “This is the spirit dog brought back by Fairy Yun Wan. For it to refine medicine is hardly surprising.”

“True, Fairy Yun Wan is a third-tier upper-grade alchemist. A few pointers from her would benefit this dog endlessly.”

Hearing their chatter, Gu Chun sighed inwardly.

She had spent a huge price smoothing things over with Senior Sister Shu You to finally enter the Alchemy Hall as a member.

Yet her alchemy skills were limited, and the Hall Master paid her little heed.

She could only stay in the side hall corner refining pills for contribution points, never able to consult the second-tier upper-grade alchemists.

And now, a mere beast that had joined the hall not long ago had risen above her—receiving the Hall Master’s favor and being fed with fire-attribute spiritual herbs.

Such was the privilege of having a background!

“Huff.” Gu Chun exhaled her frustration.

She was not the only one envious of the black dog’s treatment, but none dared to make trouble.

For no alchemist was willing to risk the wrath of Fairy Yun Wan.

At that moment, the atmosphere shifted. The alchemists all grew serious, focusing intently on their work.

Gu Chun quickly followed suit, though her eyes darted to the entrance.

When alchemists stopped dawdling, it could only mean a leader had entered to inspect.

‘Such strong fire-attribute spiritual energy!’

As soon as Chen Beiwu stepped into the side hall, his brows furrowed.

The searing earth-fire, the poisonous fire miasma in the air—his body instinctively felt discomfort.

“Chen Ziang?”

Seeing who it was, Gu Chun froze. Then she witnessed something unbelievable.

“Junior Brother Chen, this way, please.” said Hall Master Sun.

As the head of the Goldstone Hall within the Alchemy Hall, he should not have treated a sequence disciple so warmly.

But Junior Brother Chen’s background was extraordinary, with ties to Fairy Yun Wan. And Sun himself was nearing retirement.

To avoid fading into obscurity, he needed to build connections while he still held office—for the sake of his family’s descendants.

“Woof?”

Sensing Chen Beiwu’s aura, Iron Egg leapt up and dashed to the hall doors.

“Careful.”

Chen Beiwu crouched down, allowing Iron Egg to throw himself into his arms.

After five days apart, Iron Egg’s cultivation had not changed, but he had grown noticeably plumper.

Clearly, he was living well. Chen Beiwu had worried for nothing.

“Senior Brother Chen.”

Gu Chun, quick-witted, realized this was a golden chance to stand out in front of Hall Master Sun. She stepped forward to greet him.

“You two know each other?” Hall Master Sun asked curiously.

He was aware of Gu Chun.

This new female alchemist, still in Qi Refining, possessed the Jade-Moistening Spirit Body—sought after by many cultivators, even a quasi-true disciple.

Chen Beiwu replied honestly, “We joined the sect in the same batch.”

Hearing this, Hall Master Sun felt relieved.

Good. Since their relationship was shallow, he would not be caught in the middle.

He nodded to Gu Chun, then led Chen Beiwu to the Vice Hall Master’s alchemy chamber—leaving Gu Chun standing there, conflicted and dazed.

……

“Junior Brother, you’re here!”

When Li Wan’er saw Chen Beiwu, her eyes lit up. She waved for Hall Master Sun to leave.

The latter took the hint, retreating and closing the door.

“Junior Brother, do you want to learn alchemy? I can teach you.” Li Wan’er grabbed his hand and pulled him toward a massive cauldron.

The cauldron towered nine feet high, its three dragon-claw legs deeply sunk into the earth fire below. Its aura was extraordinary—clearly a third-tier magic treasure usable only by Golden Core cultivators.

Chen Beiwu politely declined.

The Immortal Exam re-test was approaching. He had to focus on cultivating liquid mana, pushing the Seven Revolutions of Great Cycle Qi Refining to perfection. He had no time to study alchemy.

His visit was for two reasons: to check on Iron Egg, and to ask Senior Sister Wan’er for a premium pill to help Gold Egg advance to the second rank of Lesser Beast.

After all, the Spirit Fusion Pill only provided a forty percent chance. In his eyes, that was not safe enough.

“A premium Blood-Summoning Pill?”

Hearing his request, Li Wan’er frowned slightly, her gaze falling on Gold Egg perched on his shoulder.

“Junior Brother, you’re planning to use the Blood-Summoning Pill together with the Spirit Fusion Pill and Flood Dragon Blood Pill to help Gold Egg reach Foundation Establishment?”

Chen Beiwu nodded.

The Blood-Summoning Pill was an uncommon second-tier upper-grade spiritual pill, designed for spirit beasts breaking through to Foundation Establishment. It increased success chance by thirty percent—not as effective as the Spirit Fusion Pill.

But its true marvel lay in its residual medicinal power.

Even if Gold Egg failed the breakthrough, the pill would preserve his foundation, heal his injuries, and prevent hidden damage to his bloodline—ensuring he would not stumble in the Immortal Exam re-test.