Chapter 759: A Gift in Passing, the Future Spirit Plant Master (Part 2)

Chapter 759: Chapter 520: A Gift in Passing, the Future Spirit Plant Master (Part 2)

In the end, he still accepted it.

He originally had a low-grade Spirit Root. Without external aid, breaking through to the middle-stage Qi Refining would likely take a long time of tough grinding.

And this elixir before him could help him become a Spirit Plant Master faster, thereby achieving a better standard of living.

He really didn’t want to miss this opportunity to change his fate.

Wang Xing scratched his head, seemingly thought of something, and said to Zheng Yi, “Elder Zheng, please wait here for a moment.”

Subsequently,

he ran back home and found an item, “This is a mutated Spirit Plant I discovered by chance while practicing Spirit Plant techniques.

Although it might not have much use for you, since you are an Alchemist, it might come in handy.”

Wang Xing placed the Spirit Plant in a wooden box.

It had just been picked, and there was no time to seal its spiritual power.

“Then thank you, Daoist Wang Xing.”

Zheng Yi carefully put the Spirit Plant into his storage bag and said to Wang Xing, “Then I’ll not disturb you two any longer. I look forward to the day you become the family Spirit Plant Master.”

Zheng Yi smiled and nodded at Wang Xing.

Wang Xing solemnly nodded back.

He could feel that Zheng Yi was still as approachable as before, but unfortunately, he was no longer the person he once was.

Just like different lives lived by childhood friends.

Even if one side has not changed, the gap caused by reality is hard to eliminate.

Zheng Yi understood too.

All he could do was fulfill his responsibilities to the best of his ability.

Zheng Yi and Zhang Qingmiao waved goodbye to Wang Xing.

Zhang Qingmiao encouraged, “Wang Xing, study and observe more.

With that Yellow Dragon Pill, you will soon break through to the fourth-layer Qi Refining.

Next, as long as you master the Spirit Plant Skill, even with a low-grade Spirit Root, you can one day, like Master Chen, use the sixth-layer Qi Refining cultivation realm.

To hold a place in the Wang Family, become a mid-level member of the Wang Family, and even revive your family name.”

Hearing Zhang Qingmiao’s encouragement, Wang Xing became motivated.

Actually, regarding the last point made by Zhang Qingmiao,

he didn’t feel anything particularly special.

After all, his surname was already Wang.

Although not of the same lineage as the Wang Family of Piaomiao Mountain, he was now a member of the Wang Family of Piaomiao Mountain.

Among many Immortal Seeds, it might just be a coincidence for someone like him with the surname Wang, but this also made him one of the quickest to integrate into the Wang Family of Piaomiao Mountain.

Many times,

the sense of belonging brought by a surname is of such importance.

…

Back at the Skill Transmission Hall, Zheng Yi wandered around.

The Wang Clan members seeing him, all greeted respectfully.

Finally, Zheng Yi went to the previous private tutor’s place and saw Master Chen and several family elders still teaching and passing on doctrines.

In this aspect, the Wang Family of Piaomiao Mountain hadn’t changed much from before.

After all, the time had been short.

The news about the Foundation Establishment Realm had been well-guarded by the family.

The family was probably waiting for the right opportunity to announce that a clan member had broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, which is the wisdom of the family’s heritage.

Suddenly revealing powerful strength could very likely attract the covetousness of other forces; “A jade won’t be safe,” as the saying goes.

Zheng Yi returned to the Alchemy Pavilion.

Here, he encountered a familiar figure—the granddaughter of the Second Elder, Wang Miaomiao.

Upon seeing Zheng Yi again, Wang Miaomiao no longer held the previous affection she had for him.

She knew well the vast difference in status between her and Zheng Yi, and such an opportunity, once missed, would be hard to come by again.

Wang Miaomiao looked at Zheng Yi and respectfully bowed, “Greetings, Third Elder.”

Zheng Yi waved it off.

While he didn’t mind these formalities, family rules and the distinction of rank must be adhered to; he just found the frequency of such greetings a bit much.

Generally, in the family, the Elders,

especially those with real power and noble status, mostly wouldn’t appear frequently within the family.

Like the previous Great Elder and Second Elder, they were mostly in seclusion or handling significant family affairs, rarely seen by most of the clan members throughout the year.

Someone like Zheng Yi, who frequently appeared in the family, was indeed an exception.

“Weren’t you in Celestial South Market? When did you come back?”

Wang Miaomiao asked.

“Three days ago.”

After Zheng Yi responded, he saw Wang Miaomiao gazing intently at him.

She must have already heard the news that Zheng Yi was refining elixirs again.

Before Zheng Yi could speak, Wang Miaomiao took the initiative to say, “The family currently doesn’t have suitable alchemists, so they had to let me return to the Alchemy Pavilion, to quickly become a third-grade Alchemist,

so as to refine elixirs for the family and impart my skills.”

Hearing this, Zheng Yi instinctively wanted to refute.

The Wang Family’s current lineup of Alchemists, in terms of both quantity and quality, was at its peak.

But the words got caught in his throat when he saw the hint of helplessness in Wang Miaomiao’s eyes.

He suddenly realized.

Although the Wang Family has Alchemists, one is a second-grade, and the other a third-grade; the lineup is unprecedentedly strong, but that third-grade Alchemist has already broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

The identity of a third-grade Alchemist can hardly be compared with the status of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

So Master Zhang usually would no longer refine elixirs for the family, or it would be putting the cart before the horse, and the family would not make such a foolish decision.

And about Zheng Yi, the second-grade Alchemist, the Wang Family has also become somewhat cautious.

Zheng Yi’s identity is mysterious and his origin unknown.

This almost became a consensus among the high-level members of the Wang Family.

However, since Zheng Yi is currently with the Wang Family, bringing continuous benefits to the family, the Wang Family chooses to turn a blind eye.

It is clear to anyone that Zheng Yi cannot stay with the Wang Family for life as they expect, and indeed, Zheng Yi has no such intentions.

From Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, then to Crystallization, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Divinity Transformation. In no more than ten years at most, Zheng Yi is confident to restore to the Golden Core Realm.

Once further breaking through to Nascent Soul,

he can attempt to harness the Power of Space to find an opportunity to return to his previous world.

If returning to the Sea of the Stars, with the help of a Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivator, breaking from Nascent Soul to Divinity Transformation would be much easier.

Moreover, the Sea of the Stars now is not what it used to be; regardless of the hardware facilities or the overall environment, Zheng Yi’s weight and status in it are crucial.

Zheng Yi gathered his thoughts and returned to the entrance of the Alchemy Pavilion.

Glimpsing at Wang Miaomiao, he slightly smiled and said, “If you don’t mind, here are some of my experiences and insights while alchemy; you can take them as references.

It should be helpful for refining second-grade Spirit Pills.”

As he spoke, Zheng Yi handed over the book in his hand.

For him, these were just past accumulations.

“Thank you, Third Elder.”

Wang Miaomiao received the book like it was a treasure.

In the clan, the most talented was the Young Clan Leader, Wang Xingyin.

Only after Wang Xingyin breaks through to the Foundation Establishment Realm will she have more opportunities.

Even if Wang Miaomiao breaks through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Her identity as an Alchemist would remain unchanged for a while unless the Wang Family could recruit a truly trusted Alchemist, or cultivate one themselves.

The Wang Family attaches great importance to the Alchemy heritage.

Having acquired the third-grade Alchemist heritage from Master Zhang, it’s considered the most precious and comprehensive cultivation method among the Hundred Skills of Immortal Cultivation.

It could never be set aside, as that would doubtlessly be a massive waste of family resources.

After this incident,

Zheng Yi lost interest in entering the Alchemy Pavilion.

As Zheng Yi was leaving, a figure walked out from a booth in the Alchemy Pavilion.

It was Bai Ling’Er.

She glanced at Zheng Yi’s departing back and quickly retracted her gaze, seemingly afraid of being noticed.

Wang Miaomiao gave Bai Ling’Er a glance full of disdain.

She curled a corner of her mouth into a mocking smile.

She walked towards Bai Ling’Er, saying in a cold tone, “Not everyone can become an Alchemist like the Third Elder; there is only one of him in the world.

But you and I are in similar situations.

I heard your brother once tried to match you with him before he became the Third Elder, and we both missed a good match, which is the greatest opportunity loss in our lives.”

Wang Miaomiao’s words were like sharp, cold arrows, piercing fiercely at Bai Ling’Er.

At that moment, Bai Ling’Er instinctively wanted to retort, but watching Wang Miaomiao’s departing figure.

She lacked the courage.