Chapter 836: Breaking One’s Promise
Three days later, Song Wen walked out of the alchemy room and saw Shu Niang guarding the door.
Shu Niang saluted respectfully and said, "I have met the deputy palace master. There are forty-two alchemists waiting in the main hall, including thirty-seven first-level alchemists and six second-level alchemists."
Song Wen nodded with satisfaction, "Well done."
"Deputy Palace Master, please give me the honor!" Shu Niang was slightly happy and raised her hand to lead the way.
Song Wen stepped forward and quickly arrived at the main hall.
In the main hall, a group of monks were already waiting. When they saw Song Wen and Shu Niang walking out of the corridor, they immediately came over to greet them.
"I've met the deputy palace master."
Song Wen glanced at the crowd, and the number of people was consistent with what Shu Niang said.
"I think you all already know the reason why I invited you here, so I won't go into details. Among you, those who don't know how to refine the ghost pill and the soul-reviving pill should retreat on their own. In addition, the ghost pill has become a pill. If the rate is less than 60%, and if the recovery rate of the Soul Resurrection Pill is less than 50%, please leave. If someone is poor in elixir skills and is forced to stay and participate in the elixir refining, it will be a waste of the sect's elixir. Don't blame me for being cruel. "
After Song Wen finished speaking, no one retreated, but a male cultivator in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment took a step forward.
This man was dressed like a handsome young man, but his eyebrows were slightly frivolous and his face was very pale, showing an abnormal morbidity.
"Junior Meng Cao has met Deputy Palace Master Gou Jun. I would like to report to the Deputy Palace Master that I have never refined Ghost Shadow Pills and Soul-Reviving Pills, but I am quite interested in these two elixirs. I also ask the Deputy Palace Master to give them to this junior. An opportunity to try.”
A mere foundation-building monk actually dared to openly violate the rules he had just set. Song Wen's face suddenly darkened.
"If you don't want to die, get out immediately."
Faced with Song Wen's scolding, Meng Cao was not afraid and continued to speak with his fists clasped.
"Deputy Palace Master, my mother, Meng Lengyu, is the Master of the Treasure Hall. I also ask the Deputy Palace Master, for my mother's sake, to allow this junior to participate in the refining of Ghost Shadow Pills and Soul-Reviving Pills."
Song Wen turned his head and cast an inquiring gaze on Shu Niang beside him.
The latter nodded slightly.
Suddenly, a smile appeared on Song Wen's cold face.
"It turns out that he is the son of Hall Master Meng, no wonder he is so majestic. Since you intend to participate in the refining of Ghost Shadow Pills and Soul-Reviving Pills, I will give you a chance. From now on, if you have any questions about the alchemy process, you can come to me I ask for advice.”
"Thank you, Deputy Palace Master." Meng Cao smiled broadly, and the frivolity between his brows became more intense.
Song Wen looked away from Meng Cao and said loudly.
"This sect mission requires 30,000 ghost shadow pills. Each pill will reward a low-grade spiritual stone. Thirty-seven first-level alchemists among you will be responsible for refining it. The soul-reviving pill requires 5,000 pills. Each pill will be a low-grade spiritual stone. The reward of six low-grade spiritual stones will be completed by six second-level alchemists. As for how to distribute the specific number, it is up to you and others to negotiate. Remember, this mission only has a one-year time limit. I hope you and others will not aim too high for the sake of greed. Stone rewards, and take on the amount of tasks you can’t complete.”
"I will obey the order of the Deputy Palace Master." Everyone responded in unison.
Song Wen turned to look at Shu Niang.
"Will you just work with me from now on?"
Shu Niang took the initiative to saddle up the horse, and Song Wen knew that she must ask for something.
And all he wants is to find a backer.
Shu Niang suddenly became excited.
"This subordinate will definitely do his best to serve the deputy palace master like a dog or horse."
Song Wen handed Shu Niang his identity token.
"After they agree on the quantity of their own elixirs, you take them to the Treasure Hall to withdraw the elixirs needed for the elixirs. However, do not withdraw them all at once, but distribute them."
Shu Niang said, "Don't worry, Deputy Palace Master, my subordinates understand."
Song Wen turned around and returned to the alchemy room.
In the next month, Song Wen spent most of his time refining the ghost power pill.
For Song Wen, the difficulty of refining the Ghost Power Pill was very low. In just the second furnace, he successfully condensed the pill.
Moreover, he made a total of ten elixirs for eight furnaces, and obtained a total of thirty elixirs.
In his free time, Song Wen also walked around the Alchemy Hall and became familiar with him.
This day.
In a Grade B alchemy room.
Meng Cao looked at the two gloomy pills lying in the pill furnace with a look of ecstasy on his face.
"I finally succeeded in refining the soul-reviving pill."
Song Wen stood aside with a smile and a kind expression, looking at Meng Cao as if he were his own nephew.
"Meng Xiaoyou, congratulations."
However, Song Wen was quite disdainful in his heart.
It was just a soul-reviving pill, but with the constant guidance of a fourth-level alchemist like myself, it actually took a month to successfully condense the pill for the first time.
This kind of alchemy talent can only be described in two words - waste.
During this month of contact, Song Wen also saw that Meng Cao acted like Meng Lang and was fond of men and women.
The female disciples in the alchemy hall, especially those in the Qi refining stage, were often abused by him.
However, this person has an inexplicable obsession with alchemy. It's just that the talent for alchemy is so bad that it's too bad to look at.
"I have to thank the Deputy Palace Master for his guidance. Without the Deputy Palace Master's help, I'm afraid it would be difficult for this junior to grasp the key." Meng Cao did not get carried away by the excitement, and still maintained some self-awareness.
"It's just a small effort, nothing worth mentioning." Song Wen smiled humbly, then changed the subject and said, "Mr. Meng, I have used up all the elixir of the Ghost Power Pill in my hand. I plan to go to the Treasure Hall to get some elixir. You can do whatever you want. How about I take a trip and introduce you to your father-in-law?”
Meng Cao said, "If the deputy palace master wants to get to know my mother, I should recommend her to her."
The two walked out of the Dan Palace and flew to the Treasure Hall.
As an important place for storing the treasures of the Wuji Sect, the Treasure Hall is naturally heavily guarded.
The mountain where it is located is all covered by a large formation.
At the foot of the mountain outside the formation, there is a hall.
All the Wuji Sect members who come to receive the treasures can only stop in this hall and are not allowed to step into the mountain.
In addition to the main hall, there are two halls on the left and right.
Under the leadership of Meng Cao, Song Wen came to a secret room in the right hall.
"Mother, I want to see you." Meng Cao's voice was full of respect and love from the heart.
After arriving at the Treasure Hall, the frivolous look on Meng Cao's face had been completely restrained, replaced by a calm and self-assured face.
A cold female voice came from the secret room.
However, it was not said to Meng Cao.
"Which Taoist friend is visiting outside the door?"
"I am Gou Jun, the deputy hall master of the Dan Palace. I have just joined the sect and come to visit Taoist friend Meng."
Before Song Wen finished speaking, the stone door of the secret room suddenly opened slowly.
A woman with a charming demeanor stood at the door.
"What business do you have for Taoist friend?"
Meng Lengyu is just as her name suggests, with a coldness that keeps people away from her.
She stood at the door and had no intention of inviting Song Wen into the secret room.
Before Song Wen spoke, Meng Cao spoke first.
"Mother, why are you blocking the door? The deputy hall master treats me well and teaches me the art of alchemy in person. If we treat the deputy hall master badly, wouldn't it seem that we are lacking in courtesy?"
While speaking, Meng Cao bypassed his mother and walked into the secret room.
He suddenly turned around and said to Song Wen, "Deputy hall master, please come in quickly."
Meng Lengyu had no choice but to make way.
"Daoyou Gou Jun, please come in."