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A few people exchanged pleasantries, and Lu Yao noticed that behind Zhang Yunshu stood a line of young men and women, each with an extraordinary bearing.

There were seven people in total, five men and two women, all dressed in glutinous-colored Taoist robes embroidered with cloud patterns, very similar to Hanfu.

Zhang Yunshu introduced with quite some pride, "These are the seven true disciples of our Wudang Sect's current generation."

The Seven Disciples of Wudang bowed in unison and paid their respects, "We are the junior disciples, and we have the honour of meeting Grandmaster Lu."

These elites, all true disciples, were a group of elegant and graceful figures, and each one carried a musical instrument—qin, flute, xiao, there were even ones with drums—enough to form a complete "folk symphony orchestra."

Among them was Bai Lu, whom Lu had seen before; she carried a yaoqin on her back, her eyes downcast as she bowed in greeting.

Lu Yao nodded slightly and said, "A gathering of outstanding talent, truly worthy of being a prestigious sect."

Zhang Yunshu valued the development of his sect's team highly and was extremely pleased by the guest's praise, stroking his beard and chuckling lightly.

This Sect Leader of Wudang swept his sleeve with aplomb, leading Lu Yao to the main hall.

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As their elder walked away into the distance, Bai Lu was utterly astonished in her heart.

Early in the morning, she had received orders from the Sect Leader—to gather her fellow disciples to welcome Lu Yao.

Bai Lu had felt that the Sect Leader was making too much of a fuss. Was it necessary to welcome the guest with all the disciples together?

But when she saw Lu Yao, she realized that he had already achieved the Spirit Refinement and Out-of-Body Technique! More importantly—how old was he?

To attain such a level that others couldn't reach in their entire lives at such a young age!

At that moment, a handsome young man with a flute at his waist sighingly said,

"Judging by his appearance, this man is younger than I am, yet he has already reached the Innate Realm and the Out-of-Body stage. There are always people better than oneself, heavens beyond the heavens. We must not be arrogant and complacent, and must cultivate diligently and earnestly."

This eldest among the true disciples, a young master with a natural talent and artistic temperament, was deeply moved at this moment.

The other disciples agreed wholeheartedly, and Bai Lu also said, "What Eldest Brother says is very true. Perhaps our Master has us greet him here as a subtle warning."

Upon hearing his disciples' words, Zhang Yunshu's smile grew even wider.

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The three of them arrived at the main hall to discuss matters.

Zhang Yunshu waved his sleeve, and a wave of spiritual fluctuation spread out, enveloping the entire room, making it impossible for anyone to eavesdrop or peek.

Lu Yao secretly took note of the technique, stealthily learning another move.

The group was no stranger to each other, so Lu Yao went straight to the point and took out the werewolf's heart.

After extracting the heart from "Agubai," he immediately stored it in a Space-Time Bubble for preservation, maintaining its quality and freshness. The heart's condition was excellent, seemingly so alive that it appeared to still be beating.

Zhang Wenshu showed great interest after seeing it: [This must be the heart of the leak-free werewolf, preserved so perfectly, it looks as if it was just taken out! Without a doubt, a divine alchemy ingredient!]

He immediately stroked his beard and mused, "Young Master Lu's intention is clear to me. You want me to provide all the auxiliary materials for us to refine the Life Creation Pill together?"

Lu Yao nodded, "Indeed, I'd like to know what Sect Leader Zhang thinks."

Zhang Wenshu coughed softly and said in a low voice,

"This pill is exceptional! It can regenerate severed limbs, and as long as the head isn't smashed, it can bring someone back to life.

I would naturally be happy to participate, but we must agree beforehand on how the pills are to be distributed once they are successfully refined.

We need 69 types of auxiliary materials, and it will take a great deal of effort. I shall lend my full support, and once it is done, I'll take 70 percent. How about that?"

To ask for 70 percent right off the bat was a clear case of opening with a lion's mouth.

Before Lu Yao could respond, Zhou He stood up expressionlessly and said, "We will go to Fahua Temple to find Wujing, he knows alchemy too."

After saying this, he pulled Lu Yao and walked out, moving swiftly without hesitation.

Zhang Yunshu hurriedly blocked their way, "Fellow disciple, wait. There is always room for negotiation between fellow disciples of the same sect."

He then gestured with his hand, "How about 50 percent? That's my bottom line."

Zhou He still pulled Lu Yao and turned to leave, decisively and resolutely.

Zhang Yunshu blocked them once more, "Don't be hasty, fellow disciple! We can't just let those bald monks benefit. Name your price."

"One pill," Zhou He held up a finger, "No matter how many we make, both of us only take one pill each."

"Ah? One pill!" Zhang Yunshu's face changed dramatically: "We can make four or five pills in one batch, fellow disciple, you can't be joking with me!"

"Elder brother, in dealing with people, one must never be 'greedy'," Zhou He sighed and said,

"Even if you have a plethora of supplementary medicines, this heart is the main ingredient. Who knows how many people would be willing to pay ten times the price to participate? We lend a helping hand and receive one pill, it's already in consideration of past friendship."

Zhang Yunshu fell silent. A leak-free demon beast was rare and extremely powerful. To risk one's life in battle for its heart and preserve it so perfectly, it was unquestionably a divine ingredient for alchemy.

Zhou He continued, "What veils the sky's clarity is the mist; what veils man's clarity is personal desire. Brother, there are times when one must let go...."

Tired of hearing the same old platitudes, Zhang Yunshu interrupted, "Enough, this pill is of great use to you, so I'll go with your decision this time."

Having said that, he stood up and bowed to Lu Yao before heading out to prepare for alchemy matters.

Lu Yao heard this conversation and thought to himself, "This pair of brothers seems to be having a disagreement… and it isn't just about alchemy."

Zhou He sighed and explained, "My brother wants to secure the position of the State Preceptor to restore our sect's former glory and reverence. I fear he might put his own life at risk, hence I constantly remind him."

Lu Yao nodded without providing much comment on the internal affairs of the Wudang Sect.

The Imperial City during the waning years of the dynasty was fraught with bewildering changes and dangers; one misstep could lead to the complete devastation of the entire sect.

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An hour later, everyone gathered in the backyard.

They saw a two-meter-tall alchemy furnace already set up there, with the Seven Disciples of Wudang holding various medicinal herbs at the ready.

Li Pei and the other two women also stood gracefully to the side. Discover hidden content at My Virtual Library Empire

One naturally had to witness the spectacle of a Spirit Refinement master crafting an Immortal Pill.

Lu Yao and the other two approached and stood in position near the furnace, with Yu Yanmei also present.

Creating a Life Creation Pill of such caliber could not be done with ordinary fire; it required "True Fire," which is the high temperature formed by Innate True Qi.

Yu Yanmei, with a flawless Martial Path and continuous True Qi, was the most suitable 'power bank.'

Under the expectant gazes of the onlookers, she took the stage first, pressing her hands against the outer wall of the furnace as a massive amount of Innate True Qi was poured in!

Instantly, Yu Yanmei's hair danced wildly, and the bronze alchemy furnace gradually turned red-hot!

This spectacle, purely powered by the vital energy of the human body, drew astonished admiration from the crowd for the formidable power of a flawless Martial Path practitioner.

There was no qualitative difference between this realm and the Innate Realm, but the quantity of True Qi far surpassed it, much like the difference between a faucet and a fire hydrant.

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Before reaching the Spirit Refinement and Out-of-Body Technique, alchemy required hands-on effort; now it looked much more relaxed.

Zhang Yunshu and Zhou He casually waved their hands, and with a thought, various precious auxiliary herbs levitated and flew into the furnace in a specific sequence.

Under high temperatures, the herbs and True Qi underwent an amazing chemical reaction.

The next step was precision work.

Three Spirit Refinement powerhouses were able to accurately capture the fleeting changes of materials, like the most advanced "human extraction devices."

Lu Yao and the others stood with focused minds and, upon their command, countless impurities were separated out of nowhere, while the useful components were gathered together.

The timing was impeccable—not a moment too soon, for then the medicinal effects would be useless, nor even a millisecond too late, or the whole furnace would turn to charcoal.

Gradually, the furnace revealed a pool of slowly rolling, amber-colored medicinal liquid.

The faint medicinal fragrance was invigorating, with just the auxiliary herbs having better effects than the best tonic.

But this was still not enough!

The trio continued to extract and purify until the medicinal liquid was crystal clear, like the highest-grade amber, such that even under a microscope not a speck of impurity could be found.

Zhang Yunshu said, "It's ready, put in the heart. Grandmaster Yu, give it your full strength with True Qi!"

With a flick of Lu Yao's finger, the heart floated steadily into the alchemy furnace, melting away like rock sugar in boiling water.

The medicinal liquid inside the furnace boiled and churned even more violently, causing the entire furnace to shake.

Yu Yanmei immediately went all out, channeling all her True Qi.

Meanwhile, Lu Yao and the others continued their strenuous extraction and purification, with various impurities being separated out over time.

But the "residue" that was now being picked out could not be discarded. This was the remnant of countless top-grade medicinal herbs, still possessing potent medicinal properties.

It was more than enough for those at the Blood-Exchange Realm to consume, and in fact, the potency was so intense that they dared not use too much of it.

The Seven Disciples of Wudang joyfully collected it all in jade vials, and Bai Lu even kindly offered a portion to each of the three women.

The women repeatedly declined, modest yet firm in their refusal, as they were not lacking in resources.

Seeing this, Bai Lu did not insist and happily distributed it among his own brothers.

["The quantity of three portions is worth nearly 600 pieces of silver~ Only a fool would refuse~"]

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So it went on for 3 days and 3 nights, until the break of dawn on the fourth day, when seven green pills the size of longan fruits appeared in the alchemy furnace.

Everyone present subconsciously gulped, their bodies instinctively longing with the urge to devour!

These were Immortal Pills painstakingly created by three Spirit Refinement experts, who had used countless top-tier resources in their crafting!

Moreover, the fame of the Life Creation Pill for its ability to save a life "as long as the head is still in place" was well known!