After transmigrating, I cultivated immortality by smelling the scent.

Chapter 228 Undercurrent

After the training at the Pill Tower ended, news of someone entering the ninth level quickly spread, and everyone immediately began searching for who it was.

Being able to reach the ninth level indicates that the person possesses the qualification to refine eighth-grade pills, which is extremely attractive to many Nascent Soul stage cultivators. Therefore, all sects will try to cultivate relationships with such high-level alchemists.

Vice President Song Changsheng is also searching for this person, since this person might be able to help the president refine healing pills.

In a secret chamber somewhere on Lingmiao Mountain.

Liu Dansheng and several members of the Alchemist Alliance were discussing something.

"Dan Sheng, which level have you entered?" An old man asked calmly from the upper level.

"Elder Zhu, I only made it to the seventh level! Just as I was about to enter the eighth level, three days have already passed!" Master Liu said with a face full of regret.

"It's a pity that the seventh floor is indeed just average, especially since someone made it to the ninth floor this time!" Elder Zhu said with a hint of disappointment.

This Elder Zhu, whose full name is Zhu Yunlei, is a respected member of the Alchemist Alliance. He is at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm and his status is second only to the president and vice president.

Zhu Yunlei lost the presidency of the Alchemist Alliance to Liu Rulong in the election for president that year.

He originally intended to find a disciple he admired to inherit his mantle, and he hoped that his disciple could achieve the position of president.

Unexpectedly, a few days ago, the president, Liu Rulong, was injured and his strength was greatly diminished.

Zhu Yunlei's desire for the chairman's seat began to stir again. After all, everyone knew that Vice Chairman Song Changsheng was devoted to alchemy and had no interest in the chairman's position whatsoever. He only reluctantly agreed to become vice chairman after Liu Rulong's repeated requests.

"Dan Sheng, you've made great progress in your cultivation at the Pill Tower. Are you confident you can surpass that little girl, Ru Mei?" Zhu Yunlei stroked his beard and asked with a slight frown.

“Master, I have indeed gained a lot these past few days in the Pill Tower. I was originally very confident that I could defeat Liu Rumei. However, I heard that someone has entered the ninth level!”

"If it were Liu Rumei who entered the ninth level, I don't think I would have much of a chance!" Liu Dansheng said helplessly.

"Alas, it's all fate! I lost to you, Liu Rulong, back then, and now you..." Zhu Yunlei sighed and roared, then suddenly turned to the sky and said, "But I, Zhu Yunlei, am not a matter of fate!"

After saying that, Zhu Yunlei's eyes were filled with the joy of victory. He smiled and said to Liu Dansheng, "Dansheng, don't worry, just go and prepare. I'll take care of the rest!"

"Last time we prepared spiritual herbs for Ye Xiaobai that weren't old enough, but he was already prepared!" Liu Dansheng reminded him, as their attempt to target Ye Xiaobai last time had failed.

We can't use the same tricks this time.

However, Liu Dansheng believed that his master was not that stupid. He mainly wanted his master to cause trouble for Ye Xiaobai.

Everyone says he is a genius at alchemy, but he has lost to Ye Xiaobai many times.

Liu Dansheng was unwilling to be constantly trampled underfoot by Ye Xiaobai.

He wanted to win, even if it meant resorting to any means necessary, as long as he could defeat Ye Xiaobai.

Unfortunately it still failed.

"That Ye Xiaobai is indeed quite skilled in alchemy! He's probably the one on the ninth floor, or it's Liu Rumei. With that kind of ability, it seems we need to find an opportunity to get in touch with him and see if he can join our side!"

"Master, you want to take Ye Xiaobai as your disciple?" Liu Dansheng immediately felt uneasy. If Ye Xiaobai became his master's disciple, would he still have the benefits and resources he was currently enjoying? Certainly not.

"Dan Sheng, don't worry, you are my only personal disciple! Ye Xiaobai just saw that you were good and used you as a pawn!"

"I will always remember Master's great kindness and virtue! I will never forget it! If there is anything Master needs me to do in the future, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!" Liu Dansheng said with great passion.

"Dan Sheng, there aren't that many serious requirements, like life or death. As long as it's inconvenient for me, you can help me refine a few pills!"

"Disciple will remember!" Liu Dansheng said earnestly.

As for what will happen then, who knows?

"Alright, alright! You may leave now!"

With Liu Dansheng gone, Zhu Yunlei was left alone in the room.

Zhu Yunlei went to a secluded corner, took out a communication talisman, and transmitted his voice, "Tell Lao Zhang that I want to eat fish!"

Immediately, the sound transmission talisman transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the southeast.

At a corner hotel in the southeast corner of Xiangjiang City, a middle-aged man with a stubble beard was sitting with his legs crossed, leisurely drinking his wine. He kept shaking his wine gourd, as if there was still wine in the gourd but he just couldn't pour it out!

Had I drunk too much? Should I buy more wine? But I don't have many spirit stones left in my storage bag.

Just then, he received a telepathic message, and the middle-aged man was overjoyed, as he knew he had his wine for tomorrow!

"Today there is wine and today is drunk, and tomorrow's worries come tomorrow's worries."

"I've got my money for tomorrow's drinks, what am I worried about? Hahaha!"

After a burst of hearty laughter, the middle-aged man disappeared around the street corner.

……

Three days passed after he left the Pill Tower, and Ye Xiaobai remained engrossed in the alchemy techniques of Cangwu.

Although it was only a short three days, Ye Xiaobai felt that his alchemy skills were improving rapidly. The only regret was that he didn't have enough high-level materials to practice with.

Because Ye Xiaobai was completely absorbed in comprehending alchemy techniques, he didn't even notice the fragrance of the purple-gold osmanthus blossoms wafting towards him.

"Ye Xiaobai, what are you doing? How's the research on the Azure Sea Infant Pill going?" A clear and melodious girl's voice broke the silence of the room.

The newcomer was none other than Liu Rumei. At this moment, dressed in a light green dress and lightly made up, she was already a beauty of unparalleled grace. Her eyebrows, like crescent moons, with their gentle curves, complemented her bright eyes, creating a scene of poetic beauty and unique charm.

Upon hearing the voice, Ye Xiaobai immediately stood up to greet her: "So it's Fairy Liu! I've already familiarized myself with the pill formula! All that's missing are your materials. How are they? Have you prepared all the materials?"

“Yes, thanks to the help of people in the alliance who have a good relationship with my father, otherwise those high-level materials would definitely not have been collected so quickly! Now it depends on your performance!” Liu Rumei explained.

"So that's how it is. Shall we begin alchemy today?"

"We need to act quickly! I feel that the longer we delay, the worse my father's condition might become."

“Then we really can’t waste any more time. Shall we just refine the pills right here?” Ye Xiaobai said, preparing to take out the pill furnace and start refining the pills.

"Of course not, don't rush. Alchemy is extremely important. The protective array here is very rudimentary, and the alchemy process can easily be disturbed by others. Those materials are already hard to find. If the alchemy fails due to interference from others, it would be too much of a loss!"

"Let's go to my father's cave to refine the pills. The environment there is better, the defensive formation is stronger, and you won't be disturbed by others. You can refine the pills there in peace!"

"Alright, I'll do as Fairy Liu says!"

With that, Liu Rumei led Ye Xiaobai to the cave where President Liu was located.