Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 418

Chapter 417 Temporary Alchemy Conference

[Quest: The Jiuzhou Alchemy Conference is being held as scheduled. You inherit the Heavenly Fire Immortal Mansion’s legacy, master the art of controlling fire to perfection, and possess the “Hundred Family Cauldron,” a growth furnace. You are unrivaled in alchemy. What you need now is a chance to make a name for yourself. Make your mark at the Jiuzhou Alchemy Conference.]

[This mission cannot be abandoned.]

[Rewards: A recipe for an elixir, a ball of Heaven-Swallowing Flame, a wisp of Mysterious Yellow Qi]

Jiang Li’s face was quizzical when he saw this mission.

He felt like he’d skipped so many abandonable missions that even the descriptions seemed unfamiliar.

When had he inherited the Heavenly Fire Immortal Mansion’s legacy? When had he acquired the “Hundred Family Cauldron”?

Most importantly, when had he learned to refine alchemy?

Jiang Li then remembered that the Heavenly Fire Immortal Mansion was a place where fire descended from the heavens. Alchemists and spiritual chefs often debated what the Heavenly Fire Immortal Mansion should be used for:

refining alchemy or cooking.

Spiritual chefs prioritize maximizing the inherent benefits of spiritual objects. The food they create is beneficial even for cultivators in the Fusion Stage. They form a significant faction, collectively rivaling alchemists.

“There was indeed a mission that required me to go to the Heavenly Fire Immortal Mansion, but I found it boring and could have given up, so I didn’t go.”

The same applies to the Hundred Family Cauldron; it was a reward from a particular mission.

“As for alchemy, it must be a system function, forcing me to learn it.”

“I’ve been skipping side quests all the time, and finally hit a point I can’t skip,” Jiang Li said helplessly.

He didn’t have any absolute need for alchemy; he could simply ask Su Wei, the head of the Alchemy Peak, for it when he needed it.

“But the Jiuzhou Alchemy Conference only happens every thirty years. Since it was held five hundred years ago, it won’t be held for the time being.”

Jiang Li had assumed the mission would be shelved, but upon inquiry, he discovered that a temporary alchemy conference was being held at the Spiritual Medicine Sect of the Great Sui Dynasty. Jiang Li

arrived at the Spiritual Medicine Sect and found that alchemists from all over Jiuzhou had already gathered there.

“I heard the Alchemy Conference only happens every thirty years. Why is it being brought forward this time?” Jiang Li asked an alchemist.

“You see, brother, you are not from our line of work, so you are not well-informed.”

“I would like to hear the details.”

“After the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal enlightened the spiritual treasures, although most of the spiritual treasures signed the contracts

honestly and had friendly relations with their masters, there were even some like Lu Ban who married the spiritual treasures.” “But we alchemists are different. We alchemists are proud, and the alchemy furnaces are also proud. We often quarrel with the alchemy furnaces, and who should be listened to in the quarrels.”

“Then what is the result?”

“There is no result. When the alchemy furnace quarrels, it gets emotional, the flame swings, and the temperature fluctuates. In the end, it becomes a waste pill. I don’t know whether this waste pill is made by the alchemy furnace or by us.”

“Among them, the most serious quarrel was at Dao Zong’s Alchemy Peak. The peak master Su Wei retreated to the second line, and Chiwu Furnace became the new peak master.”

Jiang Lixin said that Chiwu Furnace refined pills for eleven hours a day. What kind of peak master was he? It was more like an automatic alchemy machine.

The alchemist, unaware of this, continued, “The Chiwu Furnace’s success has emboldened all the other furnaces. They’ve all expressed their desire to emulate the Chiwu Furnace and become its masters, saying we alchemists are just fire-fanning children.” “

Eventually, things got bigger and bigger, culminating in what we’re seeing today. An impromptu Jiuzhou Alchemy Conference is being held, with alchemists and furnaces competing to see who possesses the superior alchemy skills!”

At this point, the alchemist sighed, “If only Emperor Jiang had stepped in.”

“What do you mean?”

“Everyone knows that Emperor Jiang’s alchemy skills are unparalleled. He can use the heavens and earth as his furnace, the power of faith as his firewood, and the yin and yang energies as his fire to refine the Eight Visions of Ascension. These are not elixirs, but better than them.” “

In the eyes of the Human Emperor, alchemy is no longer a skill; it’s risen to the level of a concept, far beyond the reach of ignorant people like us.”

“I also heard that Emperor Jiang has refined a peerless elixir that takes the form of a woman, accompanying the Human Emperor.”

“Really? I have the book to prove it.”

Seeing Jiang Li’s strange look, the alchemist pulled out a book titled “Reborn as an Elixir, Protected by the Alchemy Saint Jiang Li.

” “…”

This book had simply transformed his identity, no longer even the Human Emperor.

Jiang Li felt he had discovered the source of the rumors circulating about him.

“Speaking of which, fellow Daoist, what are you doing here?”

“My name is Jin Li. I’m also here to participate in the Alchemy Conference. I’m competing in the Fusion Stage competition.”

“So you’re a Fusion Stage senior. My apologies.” The alchemist stood in awe, automatically imagining that Jiang Li had long lived in the mountains, never leaving the house, so it was only natural that he wouldn’t be aware of the current alchemy situation.

“I saw someone I know, so I’ll stop talking for now.”

Jiang Li said goodbye to the alchemist, meeting someone unrelated to the alchemy path.

“Sword Lord, why are you here?”

“Who?” Sword Lord didn’t recognize Jiang Li’s altered appearance.

“I’m Jiang Li, oh, now using the alias Jin Li.”

“Human Emperor, why are you here?” Sword Lord was surprised.

“I was the first to ask that question.”

“I’m here to participate in the Alchemy Conference.”

“You can also make alchemy?” Jiang Li remembered that the Sword Lord only knew swordsmanship.

“I know a little, but I’m better at refining sword pills. I’ve been trying to compress infinite sword energy into sword pills recently, but unfortunately I’ve been failing. I think there might be similarities between alchemy and sword pills. Coincidentally, the competition is also taking place in the Great Sui Dynasty, and my Sword Sect is also in the Great Sui Dynasty, so I’m going to participate and learn from the competition.”

“What about you, Human Emperor?”

“I’m here to participate as well.”

The Sword Lord breathed a sigh of relief. “I originally thought that suppressing my cultivation to the Fusion Stage to participate in the competition would be considered bullying, and I felt uneasy. I didn’t expect the Human Emperor to accompany me.”

“But with the Human Emperor’s level of alchemy, he’s truly invincible here.”

“You also know I’m a skilled alchemist?” Jiang Li was surprised, feeling like he was the only one in the world unaware of his alchemy skills.

“I’ve heard a little bit about it,” said the Sword Master modestly.

“Ahem, I think everyone’s almost here now. It’s time to begin the competition.”

It was none other than the spirited Chiwu Lu who spoke.

“Next, let my fire-fanning boy, Su Wei, speak.”

Su Wei flew into a rage, using his hand as a hammer to smash the Chiwu Lu with a resounding clang, even sending the lid flying. Unwilling to be outdone, the Chiwu Lu fought back, only to be beaten even harder, howling.

Huang Chengdan, the leader of the Spiritual Medicine Sect, looked at Su Wei and the Chiwu Lu with resentment. This was clearly his Spiritual Medicine Sect’s territory, so why were these two bastards stealing the show?

But seeing Su Wei display his prowess and beat up the Chiwu Lu, he still didn’t dare to step out.

Damn it, Su Wei, who keeps his distance, how could he be so powerful?

How could you, an alchemist, be so busy cultivating your body instead of making pills?

Su Wei announced, “I now declare the First Provisional Jiuzhou Alchemy Competition officially open.”

Offstage, the alchemists and their furnaces were divided into two distinct groups, each hostile to the other, rubbing their fists and ready to fight it out in this competition.

(End of this chapter)