Mortal To Immortal (Book 1)
MTI 167 - Receive Pay

All the Purple Star Sect disciples were made confused as the elders collected all the pills they had. But they did not get any further explanation and could only comply.

The elders did not merely collect, but rather recorded the amount and type of pills that every disciple or member of another sect possessed. Besides making it easier for Yao Han, it also made it easier for them to return the quality-improved pills on them according to their previous records.

Yao Han received the pills he had collected in the afternoon the same day after he returned from his meeting with the sect higher-ups and began the process of completing the pill order. Back then, Yao Han who was aided by Meirong had already made a Qi Gathering Pill and a Silver Heart Pill of perfect quality around two hundred grains.

Zi Dan was one of the three elders who had taken the pills they had collected into Yao Han's room. The moment they went inside, they were pecking at the strong scent of the fragrant medicinal pill, also shocked by the number of pills Yao Han had already managed to concoct.

It sounded exaggerated, but just by smelling the scent of Yao Han's pill, Zi Dan and the two elders who were with him felt their cultivation had improved. Hurriedly they left Yao Han so as not to disturb and inform the Patriarch and the other sect's higher-ups.

On the other hand, before the arrival of the three elders of the sect, the Dimensional Pagoda residents other than Yutian were amazed by the combined action of Yao Han and Meirong in making pills. Bing Lizi had often seen Feng Xian while making pills in the past, but seeing Yao Han and Meirong's activities there was a difference in taste.

Meirong and Yao Han's Alchemy Fire Color also caught Bing Lizi's attention. Purple mixed golden red to Meirong and bluish purple to Yao Han.

"Just this time I learned there are other Alchemists who can make pills without a furnace other than Brother Feng." Bing Lizi commented. His words were aimed more at Meirong, not Yao Han. Bing Lizi thought Yao Han could naturally do the same because Yao Han was a Feng Xian disciple.

"I just found out that the Alchemy Fire can be used as a furnace." Tian Jian thought differently.

Yutian then straightened out the actual Yao Han being appointed a disciple for Dao Painting and Music by Feng Xian, while Dao Alkemi's teacher Yao Han was Meirong, but occasionally Feng Xian gave Alkemi input. Yutian added that Meirong did not use the Alchemy Fire as a furnace until later hearing the story of Feng Xian's Alchemy experience from Chen Long in an accidental meeting.

"Ah, so it seems." Bing Lizi nodded in understanding while stroking her chin. He continued to pay attention to Yao Han and Meirong's activities with an interested look.

"What I'm amazed about is the speed and stability of the quality of the pills produced. The amount is more than that produced in a set of processes and also the quality is always the same." Tian Jian expressed his admiration.

"That was obviously because it influenced his experience for several years during his stay on Star Moon Island. Brother Feng's challenge was definitely not playful and could only be supported by not just anyone, especially from the younger generation. The key to Xiao Han's success was his unyielding attitude and high learning will." Bing Lizi chimed in Tian Jian's words.

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Meirong and Yao Han then split the tasks. Meirong would make the required pills from the initial process, whereas Yao Han would refine the quality of the pills already collected. Yao Han smiled faintly as the records the sect elders had given him earlier made it easier for the job to not be too hard to memorize the number of pills each disciple had.

In order to refine a normal quality Qi Gathering Pill to be perfect, then Yao Han needed four grains of pills. This amount was not the same for other pills, such as the Silver Heart Pill that required eight grains of normal quality pills to make it one grain of perfect quality.

Yao Han's activities were longer when compared to making pills from raw materials, but that wasn't a problem. As time went on, Yao Han became accustomed and the time it took to produce a single grain of perfect quality pills from the pill refinement process became shorter.

Yao Han did not leave the room at all, except to receive the dishes served to him and be delivered by Zi Dan. There was also a new rule that prohibited anyone from making a fuss around the room that Yao Han occupied, including Hua Feng who did not dare to visit to just look around.

Three days passed and Yao Han just came out to appear on the fourth day in the morning. The fragrant aroma of the perfect quality pill spread out of the room. The desolate atmosphere was the first sight Yao Han saw.

"Hm? Where are the people going?"

Yao Han was flustered for a bit before leisurely walking towards the higher-ups of the Purple Star Sect.

"Brother Yao!"

Yao Han turned his head to the side and found Zi Dan walking a bit quickly closer to him.

"Oh, I want to see the Patriarch, Elder Zi."

"Is there anything you need? Why don't you just ask me for help?"

"There's nothing important I need, I just want to see the Patriarch to deliver something."

"Then let me take you there."

"All right."

Zi Dan did not smell the scent of pills while walking near Yao Han, but rather the scent of fragrant and fresh flowers. Before leaving his room, Yao Han removed the scent of the pill by spraying fragrance from the Blue Lotus Flower extract all over the body.

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The atmosphere in the building of the higher-ups of the Purple Star Sect was suddenly silent after seeing the many boxes and jade bottles containing pills Yao Han pointed out. Previously they were made dumbstruck by hearing Yao Han had already completed their pill order sooner than they had expected or Yao Han's own estimation.

The moment Yao Han asked them to inspect the order pill, the bodies of all the sect elders trembled violently and nearly fainted. They had never seen such a large amount of perfect quality pills before.

After successfully calming down, Zi Xing asked about the price they had to pay. They were already prepared to empty the sect treasures for the sake of obtaining high-quality resources and left around ten percent alone to pay Yao Han.

"Brother Yao, are you going to leave immediately after this? Please don't be offended, because considering your business there aren't many of our detachments." Zi Xing asked purely curiously.

"If allowed, I'd like to hitchhike one more day here."

"Oh, of course. You can stay here as long as you want."

Zi Xing or the other elders did not dare to say no to Yao Han. Aside from his background, it was also because of their gratitude to Yao Han for being willing to make pills for the sect. They secretly hoped that Yao Han could stay longer in the Purple Star Sect.

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Author Note:

Why old update? The answer is simple and classic, which is the author is increasingly crowded with this platform. It has not been new since the viral pandemic. The author still stands by loyal readers. Cielah can be. Haha.

A little extra, in the chapter that somehow later, the MC will have a pet who also becomes a close friend and follower. Uniquely, the MC can understand the language of this pet.

His name is Xiao Hu.

Well, about what animal became his close friend the MC? Monggo who wants to leave please comment. Uh, don't forget the likes, yeah.

Warm cold greetings,

Author, Masway.