Chapter 361: Chapter 361: 62: The Taoist Tool, Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace

Li Yan Island was previously occupied by Dai Mao. Due to Dai Mao’s substantial cultivation and the presence of a Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation, no one dared to provoke him.

However, now that a few individuals had defeated Dai Mao, the effectiveness of that Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation also disappeared.

As a result, many cultivators from nearby islands caught wind of this and came to investigate the exact situation.

At first, things weren’t too bad.

The lingering might from defeating Dai Mao deterred anyone nearby from coming to investigate.

But the world has no wall that blocks all winds.

Soon enough, news about the situation on Li Yan Island spread.

Furthermore, these people knew clearly that among the group, the strongest, Lu Youjiu, was not on the island.

Thus, they began to get restless, eager to seize Li Yan Island for themselves.

Though not a large island,

Li Yan Island must have had its unique allure for Dai Mao to have taken an interest in it.

The island’s topography and terrain are among the best of the neighboring isles.

Most notably, the soil here is exceptionally conducive to the growth of spirit plants.

The spirit plants grown here could fetch a significant income if sold outside every year.

Not to mention, there are higher-grade spirit fields on the island…

Which are even more covet-worthy.

Hence, those people started making their move.

Each day, people would make small provocations at the edges of Li Yan Island, challenging the group.

At this time, the value of Yan Wanfei came to the forefront.

Every day, he was either in a fight or on his way to one.

Occasionally stepping out, Lin Jing could clearly see that just within a few days, he had become significantly more haggard.

Yet, while he looked worn out,

His spirit was still robust.

And he constantly muttered something under his breath.

It wasn’t until Lin Jing got closer that he heard what it was.

Yan Wanfei was fixated on advancing his Body Refining Techniques.

Lin Jing couldn’t help but laugh and cry at this.

Goodness gracious, he had just attained a Body Refining Technique and now someone had come along to help him train.

Naturally, the Body Refining Technique was given to him by Holaw Three Rivers after completing a mission.

After obtaining the technique, Yan Wanfei couldn’t wait to begin his cultivation.

Until now, his progress in body refining had advanced by leaps and bounds.

Although, the process was somewhat embarrassing.

After all, any cultivator capable of occupying an island here wasn’t without some skill.

So, for the most part, Yan Wanfei was in a state of being beaten…

He was experiencing pain and pleasure simultaneously.

Despite the beatings,

It was impossible for those Golden Core Cultivators to kill Yan Wanfei.

Besides Yan Wanfei’s own not so weak strength, the formations set by Holaw Three Rivers also played a significant role.

Even though the protection from that Fifth-Rank Trap-Killing Formation was gone, the Fourth-Rank Killing Formation set by Holaw Three Rivers was no easy feat to breach.

Until this day, when things finally quieted down outside.

Those who served as training opponents for Yan Wanfei no longer dared to appear around Li Yan Island.

Because…

Lu Youjiu had returned.

Moreover, he had broken through to the Golden Core Peak.

Upon returning, Lu Youjiu made his move right away, slaying two Golden Core Cultivators who had designs on Li Yan Island.

This action deterred the other cultivators who still harbored thoughts, causing them to hasten their retreat.

No longer daring to covet Li Yan Island.

Although Li Yan Island was now safe, Yan Wanfei felt somewhat disheartened.

He had always considered those people his sparring partners, and now they didn’t dare to return.

As a result, the progress of Yan Wanfei’s Body Refining Techniques could no longer surge forward as before.

After Lu Youjiu’s return, he immediately asked Yan Wanfei to summon Lin Jing over.

Following Yan Wanfei into the former hall,

Lu Youjiu brought out from his space ring an overbearing purple pill furnace wreathed in cloud patterns.

Then, he addressed Lin Jing:

“This pill furnace is named the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace. It is entirely forged from cloud pattern purple gold and etched with formation patterns by a Sixth-Rank Array Master.”

“It can withstand stronger flames and ensure greater stability during alchemy, making it easier to produce elixirs.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Jing involuntarily inhaled sharply:

“Hiss…”

“Cloud pattern purple gold…”

“Isn’t that the material needed only for forging Immortal Artifacts?”

“And with a Sixth-Rank Array Master personally etching the formation patterns…”

Lin Jing then fell silent, as this Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace was undoubtedly a rare and precious pill furnace suitable for an Immortal Artifact.

The hierarchy of magical items from low to high is as follows: Magic Artifact, Magical Treasure, Immortal Artifact, Immortal Treasure…

These various levels.

Beyond Immortal Treasure, there are Innate Immortal Treasures and the nearly extinct Immortal Artifacts.

However.

To forge an Innate Immortal Treasure, extremely rare innate spiritual materials are required, each carrying a special function.

These innate materials, existing since the opening of heaven and earth, could hardly be found anywhere in the Cultivation World outside of the most dangerous secret realms or deep in the void.

And as for Immortal Artifacts, they could not be forged; it is said that the Immortal Artifacts in the Cultivation World have descended from the Immortal Realm.

Therefore, generally speaking,

Immortal Treasure represents the highest level of treasure a cultivator can forge.

At this moment, Lu Youjiu produced the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace, which was a Magical Treasure, far more precious than even the Nirvana Flower he had brought out.

After hearing this, Lu Youjiu nodded and said,

“Indeed, this Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace is a Magical Treasure.”

“This Pill Furnace, I acquired it from a friend. It doesn’t require much refining and can be used immediately.”

“I plan to give this Pill Furnace to you.”

Faced with Lu Youjiu’s gesture, Lin Jing fell silent.

Magical Treasures are generally only used by Divine Transformation Cultivators.

Golden Core and Nascent Soul Cultivators utilize Magic Artifacts.

Lu Youjiu said he got the Magical Treasure from a friend…

Could it be that he has a friend at the Divinity Transformation Stage?

No sooner had the thought arisen than Lin Jing shook his head, dismissing it.

If Lu Youjiu really had a friend at the Divinity Transformation Stage, he wouldn’t need to fear the Heavenly Desire Demon Monarch at all.

He could crush him with a mere flick of the hand.

Presumably, Lu Youjiu’s friend must also have come across the Cloud Pattern Purple Gold Furnace through some fortunate opportunity.

And for him to willingly give it to Lu Youjiu, their relationship must be quite extraordinary.

Lin Jing then shook his head solemnly and said,

“This Alchemy Furnace is indeed too precious. I cannot accept it.”

Then, Lin Jing remembered that he needed to use this Pill Furnace to make the Nirvana Elixir.

Thus, he added,

“At most, I can use it to refine the Nirvana Elixir and then return the Pill Furnace to you.”

Lu Youjiu, however, instantly raised his hand to stop Lin Jing from continuing,

turning to look at Lin Jing with a half-smile,

“Using a Magical Treasure Pill Furnace to invest in an heir to an ancient family lineage of the Ancient Alchemy Path, who has yet to rise, will, in any case, not be a loss.”

“Don’t you agree, Brother Lin…”

Lin Jing, looking at Lu Youjiu, froze for a moment, then conceded with a helpless smile,

“How did you discover my identity, Brother Lu?”

“Could it be because of that Pure Elixir?”

Lin Jing knew that it would not be long before his identity as an heir of the ancient alchemy lineage was exposed, but he didn’t expect it to be revealed so soon.

Lu Youjiu nodded, then said,

“That’s part of the reason, but most importantly, it’s your confidence and your attitude towards the Pure Elixir.”

“That calm and composed demeanor is not something an ordinary Alchemist would possess, so I deduced that you must be the heir to the Lin Family, a once-extinct lineage of the Ancient Alchemy Path.”

With that, Lu Youjiu’s mouth quirked into a smile, teasingly saying,

“And besides, your surname is also Lin.”

“That’s enough.”

After finishing, Lu Youjiu went on to console Lin Jing,

“Brother Lin, you really don’t need to worry.”

“Except for me, no one else knows about this.”

Lin Jing couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the revelation.

As it turned out, that’s how it was.

Indeed, with the existence of the System Space, Lin Jing found making Pure Elixirs to be completely normal, without any special reaction.

So his attitude towards Pure Elixirs was naturally unlike others.

Previously, he had the identity of the Elixir Valley Heir to shield himself, and he had not slipped up.

But now, in the Demonic Monster Sea,

he had no good way to hide, and his identity as the Elixir Valley Heir could no longer be used.

That’s why such a big slip had happened at this moment.

However,

Lu Youjiu was unaware that Lin Jing acted naturally towards Pure Elixirs because of the System Space.

Although he was indeed a descendant of the Lin Family, the ancient Alchemy lineage.

Lin Jing sighed and said,

“It seems that I have indeed been negligent all along.”

Lu Youjiu then spoke,

“Brother Lin, you really don’t have to be like this.”

“I know you wouldn’t act this way normally; it’s only with people you are close to that you let your guard down.”

After hearing this, Lin Jing remained silent.

Indeed.

If his relationship with Lu Youjiu and the others wasn’t close enough, Lin Jing simply would not have brought out the Pure Elixir.

Lu Youjiu then continued,

“Actually, I think you should cultivate a concealment technique, like Niu San, to hide yourself better for your endeavors.”

Lin Jing then said,

“I have indeed been wanting a concealment technique, but I have not found one all this while.”

“I have one…” said Lu Youjiu,

“Actually, after I speculated about your identity, I knew you needed a concealment technique.”

“So, when I went out this time, I brought back the top-notch concealment technique specifically for you.”

“Moreover, this technique is inherited from the ancient alchemy family, the Changyun Family.”

“It’s from the same family backing Elixir Pavilion.”

“Brother Lu, you…”

Lin Jing was shocked, never expecting Lu Youjiu to obtain a concealment technique from the Changyun Family.

Lu Youjiu then continued,

“This technique was obtained from the hands of that friend of mine.”

“My friend is a member of the Changyun Family, so Brother Lin, you need not worry.”

“With this concealment technique, doing certain things on ordinary days won’t be so worrisome.”

“Like selling Pure Elixirs…”