Seizing Destiny From Heavens Hands

Chapter 345: If Successfully Refined, My Tianhe Sect Will Offer Great Rewards

At that moment, a knock came from outside.

“Elder Zhou, a guest claiming to be an esteemed visitor of the Tianhe Sect wishes to see you.”

“Who is it?”

“He didn’t give his name, only mentioned three words—Boyang City.”

Zhou Mingyi was momentarily stunned, then his eyes lit up. “Quickly, invite him in!”

Moments later, a young man in a blue robe stepped inside.

Zhou Mingyi’s gaze brightened with recognition. “Fellow Daoist Shen, it really is you!”

Shen Mo smiled and cupped his hands, slightly surprised. “I didn’t expect the president of the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce in the capital to be you.”

Zhou Mingyi laughed heartily. “It was supposed to be my uncle, Zhou Yong, but he was no longer up to the task and retired.

“So, the sect appointed me as the interim president and tasked me with preparing a gift for Swordmaster’s birthday banquet.”

Shen Mo nodded slightly.

That made sense. A major sect like the Tianhe Sect couldn’t attend the Swordmaster’s banquet without presenting an appropriate gift.

If they arrived empty-handed, it would be a disgrace in front of the entire cultivation world.

“You seem a little troubled,” Shen Mo observed Zhou Mingyi’s expression and inquired.

Zhou Mingyi waved his hand. “Sigh, it’s nothing good. Better not mention it.”

“But you, Fellow Daoist Shen, since you’ve made a special trip to the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce, I assume you have a request?”

Zhou Mingyi smiled. “You eliminated that demon and even executed two traitors of my Tianhe Sect. Whatever you need, I will do my utmost to provide it!”

His tone was sincere.

Clearly, this was no empty courtesy—he genuinely wished to do something for Shen Mo.

Shen Mo nodded with a smile. “I heard the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce is hosting an alchemy competition?”

“That’s right.”

“I need one of the first-place prizes.”

“Which one?”

“The Scorching Earth Sword Manual.”

Zhou Mingyi was immediately taken aback. “You want the Scorching Earth Sword Manual

Shen Mo was puzzled. “Someone else wants it?”

Zhou Mingyi let out a helpless chuckle and proceeded to recount Bai Tianyuan’s request in detail.

He also explained the long-standing conflict between the Tianhe Sect and Elder Qingmu.

Shen Mo couldn’t help but laugh. “I see. Now I understand why the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce is hosting this alchemy competition.”

Zhou Mingyi smiled wryly. “Fellow Daoist Shen, you are indeed perceptive. You figured it out immediately.”

“That’s right. The goal is to gather alchemists from all over and develop a pill suitable for cultivating the Ninefold Heavenly River Scroll.”

After speaking, he added, “However, since it is you who needs the Scorching Earth Sword Manual, there is nothing more to discuss. I will send it to you immediately.”

He clapped his hands.

A robust cultivator promptly entered, awaiting instructions.

Zhou Mingyi ordered, “This is an esteemed guest of the Tianhe Sect. Serve him tea and refreshments at once.”

Then, turning to Shen Mo, he said, “Please wait a moment. I will retrieve the sword manual from the warehouse.”

Shen Mo nodded.

Zhou Mingyi quickly departed.

Waiting was never particularly enjoyable.

Shen Mo began to wander around the VIP room, observing the various furnishings.

He had to admit—the Tianhe Sect was extraordinarily wealthy.

Even this VIP lounge of the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce was more luxurious than the main halls of some smaller sects.

The ceiling, walls, and floors were all constructed from Cloud White Stone, which was both sound-absorbing and remarkably sturdy.

The tables, chairs, and folding screens were made from thousand-year sandalwood, its fragrance lingering in the air.

Additionally, many antique calligraphy scrolls and paintings adorned the space, each with a history of at least a thousand years.

“Hm? What is this…”

Shen Mo’s gaze fell upon a small bronze cauldron resting on the table.

The cauldron was exquisitely crafted, its surface adorned with intricate carvings of vast landscapes, soaring birds, and fierce beasts, all appearing strikingly lifelike.

Based on Shen Mo’s keen eye, this small cauldron was at least a mid-grade Earth-tier spiritual artifact.

However, what truly caught his attention was not the cauldron itself.

It was the light blue powder inside.

It seemed to be the residue of a failed alchemy attempt.

Shen Mo used his spiritual power to extract a small portion of the residue from a distance. With just a light sniff, over a hundred different medicinal ingredients instantly surfaced in his mind.

“…White Serpent Flower… Niekong Grass… Black Frost Root…”

“Hmm, there’s also some Heavy Water Essence, but they added too much. No wonder it failed.”

Shen Mo casually commented.

With his current level of alchemy mastery, identifying this type of pill was no challenge.

After all, he could successfully refine even the Great Refining Spirit Pill, and with a success rate exceeding sixty percent.

Throughout the entire Jing Kingdom, alchemists capable of refining the Great Refining Spirit Pill with such a high success rate were extremely rare.

At that moment, footsteps sounded behind him.

It was Zhou Mingyi, returning to the VIP lounge from the warehouse.

“Fellow Daoist Shen, you…”

He noticed Shen Mo standing before the small cauldron, examining the light blue residue with his spiritual power.

Zhou Mingyi let out a helpless chuckle. “I’ve made a fool of myself in front of you.”

Shen Mo smiled. “This was an attempt by one of your sect’s elders to develop a pill that aids in cultivating the Ninefold Heavenly River Scroll?”

Zhou Mingyi sighed. “Yes, but it wasn’t just one elder. All of our Tianhe Sect’s alchemy-proficient elders collaborated on it.”

“Since that Elder Qingmu refuses to sell the pill formula, we had no choice but to rely on ourselves.”

“Unfortunately, even with all our alchemy elders combined, we still couldn’t match Elder Qingmu!”

Zhou Mingyi let out a long sigh. “After the failure, our sect master distributed the residue to various chamber branches as a reminder of this lesson.”

“Additionally, it was also meant to attract skilled alchemists who might pinpoint the mistakes in the formula.”

Shen Mo couldn’t help but chuckle. “The mistakes are quite obvious. No one noticed?”

Zhou Mingyi was stunned for a moment before his expression turned to shock. “Wait… you understand alchemy?!”

Shen Mo gave a slight nod. “I know a little.”

The strongest pill he could refine was merely a low-grade Heaven-tier pill.

Calling himself an alchemy grandmaster would be too arrogant.

Alchemy was a lifelong pursuit with no end.

Saying he knew a little was quite reasonable.

Zhou Mingyi was visibly excited. “Then, Fellow Daoist Shen, please tell me—what went wrong?”

Shen Mo smiled. “First, there was too much Heavy Water Essence—it should be reduced by at least a third.”

“Second, the flame was too weak, preventing the medicinal liquid from properly condensing into a pill.”

Zhou Mingyi’s eyes lit up.

Many alchemists had examined it for a long time yet failed to deduce anything meaningful.

But Shen Mo had effortlessly pointed out two critical mistakes.

Though Zhou Mingyi himself was not an expert in alchemy, Shen Mo’s casual confidence alone was enough to convince him!

“The first issue is easy to fix, but the second… From what I know, they already used the fiercest Earth Fire Eye during the refinement.”

“Unless we can find one of the legendary Eternal Flames, it’s impossible to raise the temperature any further.”

Zhou Mingyi smiled bitterly.

Shen Mo chuckled. “An Eternal Flame? I have one.”

Zhou Mingyi froze for a moment before slapping his thigh in realization.

Of course!

Their gathered intelligence had long mentioned that Shen Mo seemingly possessed two Eternal Flames!

Zhou Mingyi immediately lowered his head in deep respect. “May I ask if Fellow Daoist Shen would be willing to refine this pill for my Tianhe Sect?”

“If it succeeds, our sect will reward you greatly!”

His words were firm, his tone solemn and serious.

It was clear this was not an empty promise.

Shen Mo nodded slightly. “I can give it a try.”

Zhou Mingyi was overjoyed. “Good, good! I will inform my senior uncles and sect elders immediately.”

“They should arrive in the capital within a month.”

“Also, please write down any medicinal ingredients you need. I will have them gathered at once!”

Shen Mo nodded slightly and immediately picked up a brush to write.

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