Chapter 31: The Special Physique

Long Feng’s expression gradually became more serious.

Unfortunately, after going through it, his excitement quickly faded.

Most of the formulas recorded inside were common auxiliary pills like healing pills, spirit recovery pills or detoxification pills. There were only a few truly valuable formulas.

Still, Long Feng didn’t complain. Knowledge was knowledge. He continued reading.

Time slowly passed as Long Feng remained inside the library for next few hours.

He didn’t attempt to memorize every single book. That would have been pointless. Instead, he focused on information that could prove useful in the future.

By the time he finally closed the last jade slip, his knowledge of herbs and pills had increased considerably.

"Not bad. At least I won’t have to rely entirely on the system for pill formulas."

Looking at the endless bookshelves, he stretched his body to get rid of the numbness.

There were still countless records he hadn’t touched. Unfortunately, he couldn’t possibly read everything today. He would need many more visits.

Long Feng turned around and left the inner section.

By the time he returned to the main hall, evening was approaching. He had just walked a few steps toward the exit when a familiar voice suddenly came from behind.

"Long Feng, you’re still here?"

Long Feng stopped his way, turning around to see who is calling him. He saw Elder Xu walking toward him. Seeing him, he cupped his fist in response.

"Greetings, Elder. I just went to the Alchemist Library to read some records."

The elder looked somewhat surprised to see him still in the tower.

"Good, good!" Elder Xu stared at him for a moment before laughing. He stroked his beard with satisfaction.

"Most young alchemists only care about refining pills. They rarely spend time studying herbs and the knowledge left behind by their predecessors."

"You’ve just become a Fourth-Rank Alchemist, yet you already understand the importance of accumulating knowledge."

Long Feng smiled modestly.

"Alchemy is a profound path. I still have much to learn."

"That’s the right attitude."

Only then Long Feng noticed there was another person standing beside the elder. She was wearing the white and gold robes of a core disciple.

The sight immediately surprised Long Feng.

She looked quite young, seemingly not yet twenty, yet she was already a core disciple. Her bearing was calm and graceful. Her long black hair was neatly arranged, decorated with an elaborate golden ornament.

Her delicate face was fair and refined with clear eyes, straight nose and soft lips. Her features carried an almost flawless harmony.

She possessed a graceful figure beneath her flowing robes, while her elegant posture made her appear like a noble young lady.

Even Long Feng couldn’t help but admire her beauty. She’s one of the most beautiful women he’ve seen.

And she was still young. If her appearance continued to mature over the next few years... she would undoubtedly become a beauty capable of turning heads throughout an entire city.

Elder Xu noticed Long Feng’s gaze.

"Let me introduce you two. This is Su Lingxue, a core disciple of our Azura Heaven Sect. And Su Lingxue, this is Long Feng. He just passed the Fourth-Rank Alchemist examination."

Su Lingxue’s beautiful eyes moved toward Long Feng and gave a small nod.

Long Feng returned the gesture, but his focus wasn’t there.

Su Lingxue?

Hearing her name, his mind stopped working. He couldn’t help but recall Jia Xing’s words about the Su Lingxue, that protagonist like Ye Wuxie’s wife.

Could it really be her?

Long Feng’s gaze remained on the young woman for a few moments longer than necessary.

He had seen quite a few beautiful women since arriving in the cultivation world, but Su Lingxue’s appearance still caught him somewhat off guard.

Her beauty wasn’t merely because of her delicate features. There was a natural elegance about her, as if she had been born to stand among people and attract their attention without even trying.

Jia Xing wasn’t exaggerating when he called her the most beautiful woman in their city.

But when he thought about the entire situation, a strange expression appeared on Long Feng’s face.

This chance encounter was just too much to be a coincidence!

Just then, a familiar mechanical voice suddenly sounded inside his mind.

[Ding! A special physique detected! It possesses extraordinary compatibility with a cultivator’s cultivation foundation and a suitable partner can greatly benefit from cultivating alongside its owner.]

Long Feng’s eyes flashed with surprise.

A special physique?

He knows that in this cultivation world, there were many rare heavenly and earthly physiques.

Some increased cultivation speed, improved comprehension, strengthened the body or possessed special elemental attributes.

And some were especially beneficial when two compatible cultivators cultivated together.

Su Lingxue’s physique apparently belonged to the latter category.

Before Long Feng could think further, another notification appeared.

[System Task Triggered!]

[Task: Obtain Su Lingxue’s genuine affection and become her chosen cultivation partner.

Reward: One Luck Wheel Gacha.]

These rewards stirred his heart.

The system’s Luck Wheel had already given him extraordinary things before.

If he could obtain another spin, there was no telling what treasure might appear, but Long Feng quickly suppressed his excitement.

When you put it that way, stealing someone wife was not bad at all. He’s just a guy who loves sharing the burden.

Long Feng looked at her again. His gaze became slightly different.

At this moment, Elder Xu suddenly took out a jade bottle.

"Speaking of which..." He looked toward Su Lingxue. "You came here to exchange for a pill, didn’t you?"

"Yes, Elder." Su Lingxue nodded.

Elder Xu opened the jade bottle and took out the Tiger Strength Pill Long Feng had refined during the examination, before handed it to her.

"This is the Tiger Strength Pill he refined during the examination."

Su Lingxue accepted the pill and carefully examined it. Her beautiful eyes gradually became surprised.

"The pill quality is excellent."

She gently inspected its medicinal fragrance. Her gaze subconsciously moved toward Long Feng with slightly more interest.

She had expected the pill to be good. But she hadn’t expected a newly promoted Fourth-Rank Alchemist to refine such a high-quality pill.

"Elder Xu, you praises me too much. I was merely fortunate to possess a somewhat strange flame."

Long Feng smiled modestly. But his gaze looked on his side as he speak, as he deliberately revealed such information. Only by showing a good talent, he could leave his name in her memory.

Elder Xu laughed upon his humble attitude.

"Fortunate? Being able to control such a flame also requires talent."

On the other side, Su Lingxue’s beautiful eyes widened. She had obviously not expected this young inner disciple to possess such a rare flame.

Her opinion of him had clearly risen.

Elder Xu looked between the two before smiling meaningfully.

"Since you have already obtained the pill, you should return and cultivate."

After exchanging a few more polite words, Long Feng bid farewell to Elder Xu and Su Lingxue.

He walked out of the Alchemist Tower. The evening sunlight stretched his shadow across the stone path.

Long Feng glanced back once, a faint smile appeared on his lips.

By the time Long Feng returned to his courtyard, the sky had already darkened. The evening breeze gently swept through the trees surrounding the courtyard.

Long Feng pushed open the door and stepped inside. But instead of resting, he had another plan in his mind.

Although his skills reached the level of Fourth Rank Alchemist, his experience of refining powerful pills was pitifully low. So he bought many herbs on his way.

Although the spiritual herbs weren’t particularly cheap, he didn’t lack spirit stones at the moment.

After everything he had obtained recently, purchasing some herbs for alchemy wasn’t a problem.

Besides, the Fourth-Rank Tiger Strength Pill he had refined during the examination had already been taken away by the sect.

He didn’t even have a single Fourth-Rank pill of his own.

What kind of Fourth-Rank Alchemist would I be if he didn’t even possess a Fourth-Rank pill? He need to refine some pills for himself.

Long Feng stood up and walked toward another room.

Like most important residences on Medicine Peak, his courtyard contained a dedicated alchemy room.

With so many disciples being alchemists in sect, such arrangements were quite common.

Before entering, Long Feng turned toward Xiao Ruo.

"I have something I want you to do."

He lowered his voice and briefly explained what he wanted. Xiao Ruo’s expression changed slightly before she nodded.

"Understood. Don’t worry, master. I’ll handle it."

"Good."

He didn’t explain anything further. Then he entered the alchemy room and closed the door behind him.

The room wasn’t particularly luxurious, but it contained everything an ordinary alchemist needed.

Long Feng placed the spiritual herbs he had purchased on the table. His eyes swept across them.

"Let’s start with the Tiger Strength Pill."

Boom!

The heavy cauldron landed on the ground. He raised his hand and dark purple flame appeared above his palm.

He flicked his finger and the flame immediately entered the cauldron.

He intended to familiarize himself with several Fourth-Rank formulas.

Although his collection of formulas was still limited, the knowledge he had obtained from the Alchemist Library had given him a much better foundation. So he continued to refine pills one after another.

The room remained illuminated by the purple glow of the Hell Python Flame.

By the time he ended his alchemy sessions and finally opened the door, it was already late into the night.

He stepped out of the alchemy room and stretched his shoulders.

"Finally finished."

Although he was somewhat tired, there was satisfaction in his eyes. He had refined several Fourth-Rank pills tonight. His proficiency had also improved considerably.