Chapter 315: Chapter 229 Su Changqing: It’s Over, Overdid the Suppression!
"How could an outer disciple possess such overwhelming power?"
Chu Xi, embedded in the mountain, stared dumbfoundedly at Su Changqing in the distance.
That punch just now, she was caught off guard, only hastily defending.
Yet that terrifying force made her realize.
Even if she fully defended, the result would still be being sent flying by a single punch.
The indescribable, terrifying explosive power felt like being rammed by an ancient beast.
It stirred a sense of insignificance and powerlessness inside her.
Chu Xi understood, it was a special perception due to the vast difference in power.
"You are definitely not an outer disciple!"
Chu Xi vigorously shook, causing the mountain to crack, and came before Su Changqing.
"You should now call me senior brother."
Seeing Chu Xi unharmed, Su Changqing’s eyes showed a hint of surprise, and he chuckled softly.
"I haven’t lost!"
Chu Xi blushed and said angrily, "Just a difference in realms."
"In the same realm, you surely wouldn’t be my match!"
Su Changqing teased, "So you’re going to renege?"
"I, the future Chu Celestial Venerable, how could I renege!"
Chu Xi raised her head proudly, "The bet is simply postponed, until we are in the same realm, we will battle again."
"For you to become my senior brother, I must willingly admit it."
"Today I may have lost by a margin, at worst I’ll teach you alchemy methods."
Su Changqing chuckled and nodded at her words.
Chu Xi, though proud, was reasonable; this little girl was not unpleasant.
"Then let’s begin, what’s the first step in alchemy?"
Su Changqing looked at Chu Xi, curiously asking.
"Alchemy is different from martial arts; there’s no shortcut."
Chu Xi sized up Su Changqing and slightly curled her lips:
"Someone like you, a Martial Artist, would need at least three years to succeed in alchemy."
Su Changqing was a bit surprised, "Oh? I see you’re also dual cultivated in alchemy and martial arts."
"How long did it take for you to produce your first batch of pills?"
Chu Xi grinned proudly and said, "I’m a prodigy in the Alchemy Dao, rare even in ten millennia, how can you compare?"
"When I first started learning alchemy, it took me ten days to familiarize myself with pharmaceutics, and on the fifteenth day, I could control fire for purification."
"By the twentieth day, I attempted alchemy, and by the twenty-fifth day, I’d created my first batch of pills!"
As she finished speaking, she cast a disdainful glance at Su Changqing, "In less than a month, I could make pills, isn’t that impressive?"
Su Changqing nodded thoughtfully at her words, "Doesn’t seem too difficult."
"Not difficult?"
Chu Xi clasped her small hands behind her back, scoffing, "Do you think you’re me?"
"Most alchemists take a year to study pharmaceutics, two years to learn fire control, and only in the third year can they attempt alchemy."
"For those less talented, even if they master these techniques, it’s hard to successfully congeal a pill without constant practice, needing five years just to get started."
Saying this, she glanced at Su Changqing, "And you think you can make a pill in a month?"
"If you manage to do it, not only will I call you senior brother, I’ll even call you big brother."
As she finished, Chu Xi tossed an ancient-looking book to Su Changqing.
"The Spirit Medicine Compendium."
Su Changqing took it in his hands, his face showing curiosity.
"The first step in alchemy is to thoroughly read and understand the properties of countless spirit materials."
"It includes the shapes, ages, effects, and various combinations of countless Spirit Medicines, along with the special reactions they produce."
Chu Xi looked at the compendium, which was as thick as a forearm, teasingly saying:
"To practice alchemy, memorizing this compendium by heart is the basic requirement."
"Once you’ve comprehended it, come find me to learn alchemy."
After speaking, Chu Xi walked into the grand hall by herself, leaving behind a soft, amused murmur.
"Still thinking of making pills in a month?"
"I’m afraid just reading this compendium will take several months..."
...
"Reading, huh..."
Paying no attention to Chu Xi’s words, Su Changqing found a random spot and began to read intently.
Reading was his forte; this was indeed his strong suit.
"A month?"
Su Changqing glanced at the thickness of the book in his hand, smiling easily, "Two days should be enough."
With that, Su Changqing shut out the outside world, immersing his mind in the Spirit Medicine Compendium.
Written by a disciple of the Pill Saint, the Spirit Medicine Compendium was naturally no ordinary item.
It contained incredibly detailed records of various spirit plants and rare treasures in the world.
For example, a simple spirit tendril grass.
The book included specific drawings, details on changes at different ages.
The effects of this spirit tendril grass, its common habitats, and its special effects when paired with other spirit medicines... and more.
Just with a simple Spirit Medicine, there was an extensive write-up.
If it were an ordinary person, they might feel dizzy and faint after a few pages.
The volume of knowledge in this book was terrifying.
Moreover, it’s not just a simple task of memorization; one must thoroughly understand and integrate it.
The collaborations between spirit medicines require comprehensive comprehension to master them instinctively.
Though it’s reading, constant comprehension and verification are needed.
What Chu Xi mentioned, those who take a year to familiarize themselves with pharmaceutics were geniuses of the Celestial Pill Pavilion.
For an ordinary person, the time to comprehend would be even longer.
However, Su Changqing’s greatest strength was his comprehension skills!
Under his scrutiny, the thick book conspicuously thinned as he read through.
A vast amount of knowledge flowed into his mind, and in an instant, he could integrate and recall it fluidly.
His eyes shone brightly, flashes of comprehension crossing occasionally.
Many spirit values residing in his inner world, which previously remained nameless, were now easily identified.
In just half a day’s time, he had developed a profound understanding of the world’s Spirit Medicines.
Meanwhile.
While Su Changqing was deeply immersed in comprehension, Chu Xi, in a room inside the grand hall, was still muttering with resentment.
"How could someone have such powerful strength? Even I wasn’t a match, damn it!"