Chapter 762: Imparting Understanding
Even though, when the Immortal Realm had not yet been divided into the Lower, Middle, and Upper Realms, the Immortal Realm Territory where Shen Feng resided was relatively backward, the techniques he created for Refining Medicine and Artifact Refining far surpassed those of the other territories of the Immortal Realm.
As a result, after the Immortal Realm was divided into the Three Realms, not only the Lower Realm but even the Middle Realm were using the techniques for Refining Medicine and Artifact Refining created by Shen Feng. Thus, nearly everyone in the Middle Realm knew of the legendary figure, the Carefree Immortal Emperor.
Chen Feiwen, Wu Gang, and Zhang Kaiding embarked on the path of Alchemists, and they too had learned about the Carefree Immortal Emperor from ancient texts. It could be said that the Carefree Immortal Emperor was an idol in their hearts.
The first time they had seen a portrait of the Carefree Immortal Emperor in Liu Qicang's hands, they even begged him to allow them to admire the portrait for a bit longer.
At that time, since Shen Feng had not yet appeared, Liu Qicang did not take the matter to heart.
This time, Shen Feng suddenly appeared, and a series of events ensued, causing Liu Qicang to forget that his three disciples had seen the portrait of the Carefree Immortal Emperor.
Chen Feiwen, Wu Gang, and Zhang Kaiding fixed their gaze intently on Shen Feng, not daring to confirm if the person before them was the Carefree Immortal Emperor, since the legend claimed that the Carefree Immortal Emperor had perished. It's just that the young man who had entered with their master looked so much like the person in the portrait, strikingly so.
After a moment.
Chen Feiwen's throat became incredibly dry, and with a somewhat hoarse voice, he asked, "Are, are you the Carefree Immortal Emperor?"
At this moment, he completely overlooked his master, his eyes solely on Shen Feng.
In response to Chen Feiwen's doubt, Shen Feng smiled. He had already learned the identities of these three fellows from Liu Qicang's Sound Transmission.
Moreover, Liu Qicang repeatedly assured that although his three disciples' talents as Alchemists were somewhat lacking, they were definitely trustworthy.
Now that he had been recognized by Chen Feiwen and the others, and they were Liu Qicang's disciples, there was no need for Shen Feng to make excuses. He said plainly, "Indeed, I am the Carefree Immortal Emperor."
Upon hearing Shen Feng's straightforward answer, Chen Feiwen nearly fell to the ground, while Wu Gang and Zhang Kaiding gasped for breath, as if they could pass out at any moment.
Seeing his three disciples in such a state, Liu Qicang solemnly said, "Senior Shen is right, he is the Carefree Immortal Emperor. The legend about the Carefree Immortal Emperor's demise is completely baseless."
After Liu Qicang's confirmation.
Chen Feiwen, Wu Gang, and Zhang Kaiding exerted all their effort to calm their emotions, knowing that their master was not easily deceived and must have confirmed the other's identity!
At this moment.
They finally understood why their master had fallen out with Lin Wanhao!
One must realize that this young man from the Lower Realm, mentioned by the likes of Lin Wanhao, was none other than the legendary Carefree Immortal Emperor from the past! Anyone would make the same choice as their master.
Chen Feiwen and the others were already doing their best to control their emotions, but their bodies continued to tremble uncontrollably. Just a moment ago, they were discussing Shen Feng, and they never imagined that Shen Feng would turn out to be the Carefree Immortal Emperor!
Wu Gang's bald head shone brightly as he staggered before Shen Feng. He was the most robust of the three and usually quite a rough man, but now, he was like a little woman, not daring to lift his head before Shen Feng, saying respectfully with his head bowed, "Senior, you are the person I admire the most."
As he spoke, he stammered, as if he had developed a stutter.
Shen Feng casually smiled at the big bald man's nervous demeanor, saying, "There's no need for such formality, just relax."
Seeing Wu Gang take the lead in greeting the Carefree Immortal Emperor, Chen Feiwen and Zhang Kaiding immediately followed suit, standing before Shen Feng with utmost respect, expressing their admiration in turn.
"Senior, you are the only person I have ever admired in this lifetime."
"Senior, I never imagined I'd have the chance to meet you in my lifetime. Just this fact alone is enough for me to boast for the rest of my life."
Liu Qicang, regarding his three disciples' flattery—though it could hardly be called flattery, since they genuinely held extreme admiration for the Carefree Immortal Emperor—bellowed with a serious voice, "Stop blabbering! Do you want to publicize Senior Shen's identity? All of you, get inside the house now."
Liu Qicang led Shen Feng to the living room of this courtyard, while Chen Feiwen, Wu Gang, and Zhang Kaiding followed behind. At the moment, their faces were flushed with an unparalleled redness from excitement, and their heartbeats had completely exceeded the normal frequency.
This was the Carefree Immortal Emperor! They had never imagined that one day they would be able to establish even a slight connection with such a legendary figure.
They were all collateral members of their respective clans, virtually no different from rubbish in the eyes of the main lineage. If the Carefree Immortal Emperor could offer them some guidance in medicine refining, they would certainly be able to stand their ground within their families and earn a new level of regard from those main lineage elders.
After they entered the house,
Shen Feng was quite satisfied with Liu Qicang's performance upon meeting him again, saying, "You are now a Fifth Grade Alchemist. I once said that when we met in the Immortal Realm, I could offer you some guidance in medicine refining."
"Close your eyes!"
Upon hearing this,
Liu Qicang was startled at first but soon became excited. Even though he had inherited the legacy of a Ninth Grade Alchemist, that was only a Ninth Grade Alchemist after all! The Carefree Immortal Emperor was a Supreme Alchemist above the Ninth Grade, as recorded in ancient texts.
He dared not hesitate and immediately closed his eyes, knowing that this opportunity was not something he could encounter by chance. Now, in the General Hall, Qiao Dongce had already surpassed him.
Seeing Liu Qicang with his eyes closed, Shen Feng pointed a finger at his forehead, infusing into Liu Qicang's mind his profound insights that once guided Sixth Grade Alchemists.
Chen Feiwen and the others, who were watching from the side, were filled with immense envy. They knew that this was the type of insight transmission that only a Supreme Alchemist could perform—directly infusing their own understanding into the recipient's mind.
Of course, this method had to be carried out according to one's ability. If a Fifth Grade Alchemist were to be infused with the insight of the Sixth and Seventh Grades all at once, it would simply lead them astray in their practice of medicine refining.
Several minutes later.
Shen Feng removed his finger.
Liu Qicang had kept his eyes shut the entire time, his eyebrows occasionally furrowing, sometimes relaxing.
When he opened his eyes, his face burst with intense excitement. Though he was a Fifth Grade Alchemist, even capable of crafting top-tier Fifth Grade pills and very close to the Sixth Grade, actually breaking through to the Sixth Grade would still take time—decades on the long end and a few years on the short end.
Now, endowed with Shen Feng's insight into the Sixth Grade Alchemy, Liu Qicang was confident that within ten days, he could officially enter the ranks of a Sixth Grade Alchemist, one infinitely close to the Seventh Grade. How could he not be thrilled? Just as he was about to kneel and kowtow to thank Shen Feng,
Shen Feng steadied the old man, "Don't start with that; I understand your gratitude!"
Supported by Shen Feng, Liu Qicang could only keep expressing his thanks. He felt that meeting the Carefree Immortal Emperor in this life must be due to the many good deeds he had done in a past life.
"Senior Shen, in the entire Middle Realm today, I am certain you are the only one capable of raising me from the peak of Fifth Grade to the peak of Sixth Grade in just ten days," stated Liu Qicang with utter conviction.
Chen Feiwen and the others were taken aback. They had assumed that after receiving Shen Feng's insights, their master could enter the Sixth Grade within a year—but they never expected that he could reach the peak of the Sixth Grade, and in just ten days!
This was an existence infinitely close to the Seventh Grade!
They knew all too well how difficult the path of an Alchemist was. They had previously said that if Liu Qicang could produce top-tier Fifth Grade pills, he wouldn't be far from stepping into the Sixth Grade.
However, this "not far" meant at least a few years,
After all, a few years for a Cultivator is not very long.
They had seen records in ancient books about the transmission of insights by Supreme Alchemists, which generally meant that the Alchemists would grasp them gradually over the course of a year.
In the path of Alchemy, being able to improve within a year is already quite a swift pace.
Isn't ten days a bit too exaggerated? And most importantly, it was about taking their master directly to the peak of the Sixth Grade!