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The cultivators under the heavens each had their circles. This was true when Shenxu Heaven was still called Jiawu Realm, and it remained so among the cultivators of the Land of the Four Pillars.

Speaking solely of the spiritual domain of the South Gate Pillar, there were five top powers, not only formidable in strength but also boasting a vast number of vassals.

And these five top powers and their vassals formed one such circle.

Within this circle, even if one did not know who the other person was, merely mentioning the power they belonged to would reveal their likely origins and background.

However, such circles were often closed loops; unless one joined that power or came from an extraordinary background, it was difficult to merge into them.

Yet, to join such a power, the first consideration was one's background.

The disciples of these powers could not avoid interacting with other cultivators, thus naturally forming other circles.

For example, Alchemy, Artifact Refining.

These are very common types of circles, as Spirit Pills, Immortal Pills, or Magic Artifacts, were all things cultivators came into contact with from the beginning of their cultivation.

Although the circles formed by Alchemy and Artifact Refining also often had distinctions such as "orthodox," "side branches," and "unorthodox," they ultimately were not as inaccessible as those circles solely based on background.

Tan Shuchang, relying on his status as the Patrol Mountain Envoy, infiltrated into an alchemy circle in the spiritual domain.

This circle, gathering alchemists from around Green Cloud Mountain, thus came to be known as "Green Cloud Mountain Alchemy Assembly."

However, this "Green Cloud Mountain Alchemy Assembly" was considered unorthodox within the alchemy circles of the spiritual domain.

Because most of the alchemists in this circle practiced on their own without a complete lineage.

However, whether or not the Alchemy Dao lineage was complete, they still had some capabilities, as some of them were cultivators who had ascended from the Mortal Realm, leaving behind their inheritances.

As soon as Tan Shuchang entered this circle of alchemists, he began deliberately showcasing.

Especially his pitch-black Alchemy Furnace.

Because of his status as the Patrol Mountain Envoy, not one of the cultivators at the "Green Cloud Mountain Alchemy Assembly" doubted Tan Shuchang. Thus, the news that Tan, the Patrol Mountain Envoy, possessed treasures of the Alchemy Dao also spread rapidly.

When many long-lived cultivators heard of this, the first thing they thought of was to rob him, but they immediately had to suppress this idea.

The reason was the same as those who had gone looking for the Red Lotus Barb; the identity of the Patrol Mountain Envoy was too special.

Nobody dared commit such an outrage against the whole world.

However, cultivators were adept at adapting, and if murder and robbery were out of the question, they could try borrowing instead.

The first to find Tan Shuchang was a cultivator with a dark complexion yet petite figure, resembling a flea on a drum, and of female gender; upon seeing Tan Shuchang, she immediately addressed him as "Brother."

"Brother Tan, this treasure of the Alchemy Dao is truly marvelous. Just with the capability of this Alchemy Furnace alone, you surpass most alchemy cultivators. But, I wonder, what price must your sister pay to borrow this treasure for a while?" This female cultivator had a unique horn on her head, said to possess some special lineage, yet her appearance was not lacking.
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Furthermore, she was generous and courteous, with many admirers in normal times.

"Fellow Xuan Li, you flatter me. This is a Magic Artifact, and I use it for my daily alchemy, so if you wish to borrow this treasure, you must provide an Artifact-level Alchemy Furnace in exchange," Tan Shuchang said with a light smile, then stated his condition.

This female cultivator, named Xuan Li, frowned slightly upon hearing this, but soon nodded in agreement, "Brother Tan's request is reasonable, but I'll need to contemplate further."

After all, it was an Alchemy Furnace Magic Artifact.

Among the many Magic Artifacts, this type was undoubtedly rare. Other Magic Artifacts required only one of the four elements: earth, water, wind, or fire. Only the Alchemy Furnace required all four.

This meant that even the process of creating an Alchemy Furnace consumed a lot of effort and whether it could be successfully crafted was uncertain.

After this female cultivator Xuan Li left, soon followed by a second one, Tan Shuchang naturally offered the same conditions.

This second long-lived cultivator also hesitated momentarily before stating he needed to consider it.

Because the Alchemy Dao treasure Tan, the Patrol Mountain Envoy, possessed, was indeed a rare treasure capable of autonomously performing alchemy and ensuring a thirty percent success rate.

But they were all proficient in alchemy.

Thus, their primary purpose in obtaining this Alchemy Furnace was to see if it contained any hidden inheritances, or if they could use it to enhance their own alchemy skills.

And as these two cultivators left, the news of Tan Shuchang's lending conditions also spread rapidly.

No long-lived cultivators found his borrowing conditions unreasonable, yet they hesitated and struggled, consequently reaching out to a well-known "major player" they each knew well to convince them to produce an Alchemy Furnace Magic Artifact.

Thus, the name of Tan, the Patrol Mountain Envoy of Tiangui Ridge, started spreading extensively throughout the spiritual domain.

So, a rather uncommon Body Cultivator arrived at Tiangui Ridge with an Alchemy Furnace in hand.

This Body Cultivator was robust in build but dared not ascend the Tiangui Ridge itself; instead, after sending a Communication Talisman, he waited dozens of miles away from Tiangui Ridge.

Before long, Tan Shuchang arrived.

This Body Cultivator was a man of few words. After simply bowing, he did not state his name or origin but produced the Alchemy Furnace he had brought and explained the method of its refinement.