Chapter 576 - 237: Divine Mountain Clear Feather, Flower Immortal Becomes Spirit_2

But, becoming a Sixth Grade Pill Master is never that easy.

In today’s Dao Yuan world, even in the Celestial Pill Sect where the Dao of Pills flourishes, there aren’t many Sixth Grade Pill Masters within the sect!

So when the old woman heard Zhantai Xinyan say she had found a Sixth Grade Pill Master, she didn’t believe it at all.

If Sixth Grade Pill Masters were so easy to come by, then their current situation wouldn’t be so dire.

"Really! Sister Qingqing, you have to believe me, he’s right outside the main hall," pleaded Zhantai Xinyan.

Panicked, Zhantai Xinyan recounted how she encountered Chen Chang’an and what transpired between them, as well as the appearance of the strand of Elixir Qi that Chen Chang’an showed her, sincerely sharing every detail with the old woman.

Listening to Zhantai Xinyan’s account, the old woman frowned slightly, contemplating, "Could someone have found out about the impending calamity of our Divine Mountain, and knowing there’s no Pill Master residing inside, they swallowed up this pretext to exploit us?"

Even then, the old woman remained skeptical of the man Zhantai Xinyan spoke of, doubting that he was indeed a Sixth Grade Pill Master.

"Since you’ve brought him here already, let’s invite him in, if indeed he is a roamer from all over the world, aiding him is the right thing to do," the old woman suggested.

"Got it, Sister Qingqing."

Zhantai Xinyan, not interested in the old woman’s sermon, hastily pulled Chen Chang’an inside.

At that time..

The moment Chen Chang’an entered the hall and locked eyes with the old woman...

For some reason, the old woman felt an uncharacteristic trembling in her heart the instant she made eye contact with Chen Chang’an.

The last time she felt this was during the dazzling era of the Nine Immortal Monarchs in the Ancient Era when she encountered those invincible figures.

Briefly lost in thought, the Mother Goddess Qingyu shook her head to clear it, hastily greeting, "Fellow Daoist, excuse my sister’s wilfulness just now. If anything offended you, I ask for your understanding."

"It’s alright," Chen Chang’an waved the matter aside. After all, he had used their Spirit Grass first; there was no need to make a fuss about it.

Moreover, after finding out that the woman in front of him was an Immortal Monarch, Chen Chang’an realized that escape might not be an option for him.

Despite his current abilities, he might be able to hold his own in a big showdown, but if he had to resort to such measures, his Daoist Foundation was bound to be severely damaged.

Chen Chang’an would naturally prefer to keep things steady if he could.

"I heard from Xinyan that you’re a weary traveler upon the path of cultivation, with many places you call home. The road must have been challenging," she posed.

"I am truly ashamed," Chen Chang’an said frankly. "We both know how hard the road of cultivation is, as does anyone else on this path."

The old woman nodded at his response. With his manner of speech and the pure aura emanating from him, altogether unlike those evil cultivators, she felt somewhat convinced by Chen Chang’an’s claims. As for whether Chen Chang’an was the Pill Master Zhantai Xinyan described, this seemed less important now.

However, with the myriad of souls on the Divine Mountain at stake, she still had to ask:

"I heard from my sister that you have learned alchemy?"

"I indeed did learn alchemy, for which reason I have arrogantly taken the Spirit Grass of your holy mountain. I am truly ashamed," Chen Chang’an was unfazed by the old woman’s inquiry and answered candidly.

"Not to worry, not to worry," the old woman replied with a slight smile. "Plants and Spiritual Medicine are grown for the sake of granting people benefits. If it can aid young friend, that would be a good thing."

Her words made Chen Chang’an look at her in a new light.

Not for anything else, but because from her words, Chen Chang’an could tell that even if he didn’t have any skills or abilities today, she would still let him leave.

"However, are you truly a Pill Master, young friend? I don’t mean to doubt you, but you may not be aware of the pressing circumstances forcing us. Our Divine Mountain desperately needs a Pill Master to save the situation."

"If there have been any transgressions, I hope the young friend can understand," the old woman stepped down from the dais, walking up to Chen Chang’an, and said sincerely.

Thereafter, the old woman briefly explained to Chen Chang’an what had been happening around the Qingyu Divine Mountain lately, which had no major discrepancy from what Zhantai Xinyan said earlier.

"Mother Goddess, you don’t have to be like this. Everything happens for a reason. It’s just that I am so young, it’s only normal that you have your suspicions," Chen Chang’an was well aware that without showing some real ability, the old woman wouldn’t be at ease, hence decided to be straightforward. "I wonder if the Mother Goddess has any elixir that needs to be refined at the moment?"

On hearing this, the old woman hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, we have the Clear Heart Pill..."

After saying this, she fixed her gaze on Chen Chang’an.

But then Chen Chang’an casually waved his sleeve, calmly saying, "A mid-level spiritual pill; refining it shouldn’t be hard. I’d have to trouble the Mother Goddess to bring over the Pill Furnace and Spirit Grass though."

Seeing him act in such a manner, the old woman’s faith in him deepened a bit.

She quickly ordered Zhantai Xinyan to retrieve the necessary herbs, her heart pounding heavily now.

There’s a saying, "If it doesn’t concern oneself, one should ignore it."

But how can they stay detached when Qingyu Divine Mountain is in this predicament?

Seeing Chen Chang’an’s demeanor, in her heart, she had basically confirmed that Chen Chang’an was indeed the much sought after Sixth Grade Immortal Pill Master.

How could she not be nervous about it?

"If Chen Chang’an can really refine the Clear Heart Pill, how should I treat him then?"

"How can I keep Chen Chang’an in the sect to resolve the current crisis?"

"And if Chen Chang’an sets some harsh terms, how should I respond? How much should I let go? What is my bottom line?"