1103: Chapter 671_2 1103: Chapter 671_2 Some families focus solely on certain skills, but these families are not limited to skill-related matters; they are also protectors of the nation!
Tang Feiyang recently discovered that among the people he knows, some are also learning alchemy!
The person he ran into was Ye Qiu, who said he planned to refine some pills to gift to a certain woman’s family!
This woman’s family is in the north, and the woman is named Cai Xiangxiang.
But it seems the man is infatuated while the woman is indifferent!
It seems this good deed requires perseverance and effort!
It is said that they have basic alchemy spells, integrated with formations, which are accessible to everyone!
Upon hearing this, Tang Feiyang, now quite familiar with Ye Shi, boldly proposed that he wanted to learn alchemy!
In fact, he also wanted to learn artifact refining.
Once he mastered all three, he could integrate formations into both pills and artifacts!
The items thus produced would be unique.
For most people, mastering even one skill is quite challenging, so they often need to purchase supplementary materials for pill refinement or artifact crafting.
For example, artifact refiners need certain formation-related materials to incorporate into their refining process, enhancing the effectiveness of their magic treasures!
But even with these resources, the outcome depends on the individual’s craftsmanship and ability; it’s not guaranteed that possessing the materials will result in superior magical treasures.
Tang Feiyang had many aspirations and also wanted to teach his junior disciples what he’d learned!
Ye Shi was not stingy; this time, he generously shared some ordinary secret manuals as rewards for missions completed successfully.
During Ye Qiu’s cultivation, in his breaks between mission tasks, he studied all-around skills and practiced alchemy, initially refining only first- and second-level pills.
To become a Pill Alchemist, certain conditions must be met.
Although he lacks a Fire Spirit Root, there is a talisman-drawing master in his family, enabling him to use Fire Talismans for alchemy and artifact refining.
Since acquiring the all-around secret manual, people in his family have complemented each other’s abilities, thus boosting everyone’s strength!
Even those who don’t have a Fire Spirit Root are not necessarily disadvantaged in talent—so long as they possess a Wood Spirit Root.
Ye Qiu, with his Earth-Wood Twin Spiritual Root, may lack a Fire Spirit Root, but his Wood Spirit Root provides an advantage: during pill refinement, he can sense the Spirit Grass’s transformation inside the Pill Furnace!
Now he has reached the late stage of Golden Core and has made rapid progress in just a few months, upgrading his cultivation!
He’s only a step away from entering Nascent Soul.
While not regarded as a top elite in his family, he is still considered a regular elite.
Every time he undertakes a mission, he serves as a deputy captain.
In his family, it’s common for many young individuals of his age to reach the Golden Core stage!
His strong cultivation abilities, paired with his remarkable proficiency in other tasks, set him apart—even among the strong warriors of the General’s Mansion—and mark him as someone with leadership potential!
Ye Qiu fell for Cai Xiangxiang, but like Spirit Grass with intent and flowers without, his feelings only added more hardship.
This difficulty left him feeling unsettled!
Cai Xiangxiang, however, regards him as merely a friend and has explicitly told him that her heart belongs to Jiang Tang.
For anyone else, Ye Qiu might challenge them if proximity permits.
But Jiang Tang is a man who has already captured the admiration of many women—perhaps Cai Xiangxiang is enamored by his abilities or his appearance!
Faced with someone like Jiang Tang, so strong and powerful, Ye Qiu feels deeply inadequate by comparison!
How could he ever challenge this man?
Upon learning this, he felt an intense bitterness, wanting someone to confide in, but others simply advised him to give up.
Unless Jiang Tang somehow disappeared forever—an impossible scenario as someone so strong would never vanish entirely.
Furthermore, their family wouldn’t want Jiang Tang to disappear entirely, especially since Ye Tian is aligned with him.
If this Young General were gone too, it would mean a significant loss for the family!
Even though Jiang Tang is not officially part of the Saint Sect, his connection with Ye Tian makes them relatives in name—a relationship more favorable than mere strangers!
Moreover, the resources Jiang Tang has left behind continue to strengthen the family!
As they grow stronger, trying to undermine his position too blatantly would only invite scorn from others!
Ye Qiu had pursued Cai Xiangxiang for a long time, but the girl doesn’t reciprocate.
Despite his relentless efforts, he refuses to give up, while others merely advise him without dampening his courage.
Refining first- and second-level pills requires Spirit Grass, which the learners, through their skills, are not obligated to hand over to their families!
To win Cai Xiangxiang’s favor, he hopes to gift her relatives these pills, particularly Spirit Supplement Pills and Solidifying Yuan Pills, as he has refined them the most!
Ye Qiu plans to visit the castle, notifying his comrades beforehand of his intentions!
The castle isn’t lively and bustling; outsiders can’t get a clear view of its interior.
Activating the grand formation makes it appear as an ordinary village within an illusion realm!
Visitors seeking shelter due to their proximity to the beast tide may find the mundane village a welcome refuge, better than camping in the icy wilderness!
Some cultivators or martial artists may resist the cold, but they still wish for proper meals every day!
Cai Xiangxiang heard from others that Ye Qiu came looking for her.
At the time, she was staying in Lin Dandan’s courtyard for protection, residing in one of its rooms alongside Yan Weiwei.
The crowded situation outside had nothing to do with their secluded village!
However, since their cultivation began, no one in the village had been pregnant in these past few months—except for Lin Dandan.
The child in her belly was already faintly visible.
Lin Dandan did not venture out; her meals were always delivered, ensuring she didn’t face criticism, ridicule, or disdain!
Cai Xiangxiang was mildly annoyed; she had repeatedly told Ye Qiu she didn’t like him, but he still showed up every several days without giving up.
Her heart, meanwhile, remained tethered to another man!
Her frustration stemmed primarily from her yearning for Jiang Tang.
Lin Dandan, pregnant and silent outwardly, exuded a longing for Jiang Tang, her emotions full of melancholy!
Lin Dandan, too, was thinking of Jiang Tang, and during her pregnancy, she maintained her cultivation as usual, avoiding Bigu Pills for the sake of her child.
She was well cared for in the castle!
Her meals were timely, three times a day, thanks to the abundance of food stockpiled earlier; the meals only required basic cooking!
Though inexperienced in such matters, Lin Dandan could still rely on plenty of women in the village!
Cai Xiangxiang ensured meals were delivered daily, either prepared by family members or other villagers!
At times, Yan Weiwei or Cai Xiangxiang herself cooked.
They had become friends through their shared connection with Jiang Tang.
In this place, Lin Dandan found comfort.
As to why she hadn’t returned to the family?
Pride played a part, and besides, Jiang Tang had gone missing here, and she believed he would return eventually.
Despite the excitement outside, the bustling crowds in both sky and land had no impact on her waiting!
No matter how lively it was outside, Lin Dandan wouldn’t step out.
Her priority was protecting the child; even with her high abilities, facing potential threats wasn’t worth the risk!
Cai Xiangxiang stepped out but did not meet Ye Qiu in the courtyard.
Ye Qiu visited Cai Xiangxiang’s home and was told she wasn’t there but had gone to another female cultivator’s courtyard in the castle.
As a male cultivator, Ye Qiu felt embarrassed about heading there directly!
He could only ask Cai Xiangxiang’s family to summon her!
Though they had means of contact, none of them used it to reach her!
If they merely communicated through magic treasures, she might not come personally!
Seeing her in this place would ease his longing!
Of course, he also hoped that through close interaction, Cai Xiangxiang would gradually forget Jiang Tang and eventually be moved by him!
“Cai Xiangxiang, how are you?
I’ve refined some pills for you all.”
Ye Qiu, still a young man, blushed when he saw the girl he liked.
Though bold outwardly, his confidence belied nervousness inside!
Cai Xiangxiang glanced briefly at the persistent man before her.
Without comparison, there’s no heartbreak—while this man was fine, her heart belonged to Jiang Tang!