Translator: Lordbluefire

  “Huh?”

  Mei Yazhi was astonished. What the hell was this? Sun Mo’s blood splattered on the alchemy cauldron and immediately vaporized, drawn into the cauldron.

  Could it be that a blood sacrifice was really useful?

  “Wow, has a divine pill appeared?”

  Sun Mo was stunned and then immediately became excited.

  Even all the people in Han City would be able to see this seven-colored light as long as they looked in its direction, let alone the people from Jixia Academy.

  “The ancient books have it that when seven-colored lights materialize, a divine pill appears. Teacher Mei, this means that the divine pill has reached the major-completion stage!”

  Mei Yazhi was the only one refining pills in the alchemy area now, so this ray of light was definitely created by her.

  The entire Jixia Academy was in an uproar.

  Such a grand scene was something that might not occur even once in a hundred years. Therefore, even the students who were still in class rushed out of the classroom and ran to the alchemy area, wanting to watch the show.

  Stopped by great teachers?

  Please, the great teachers ran faster than the students!

  Immortality was everyone’s wish. Therefore, all the emperors from the past to present yearned to obtain immortality pills. Even if they couldn’t get one of those, getting some alchemical pills that could strengthen their bodies and allowing them to go for seven rounds in a night would work too.

  Relying on such primitive desires, alchemy became the most popular subject in the Nine Provinces.

  If a student had talent in alchemy, they’d definitely pick this subject.

  Many teachers and students could already smell an indescribable fragrance before they got close to the alchemy area. It touched their hearts, leaving a lingering fragrance in their mouths. It felt as if even their souls were overflowing with fragrance.

  Spiritually, it was like the feeling of licking a cooling oil. There’d be a sudden jolt, clearing off all chaos and confusion amidst the exhilaration.

  In the past, everyone used their minds to perceive the world. It was as if they were separated by a fence then. But now, this fragrance was like a giant’s hand crushing the fence into sawdust.

  A few talented teachers and students immediately received a hint of enlightenment. They didn’t care where they were and immediately sat down, quickly entering a state of meditation to experience the enlightenment that was like a crafty and slippery fish in a deep sea.

  Achance to receive enlightenment was very precious and they mustn’t lose it.

  “Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!”

  ‘Wei Ziyou strolled through the school. Every time he saw a student or teacher sitting on the ground to meditate, he would mutter ‘excellent’ in his heart.

  These were all talented and outstanding students. He needed to remember them and put more effort into nurturing them.

  However, there were too few of them.

  ‘Wei Ziyou raised his head and looked at the seven-colored light. He was not anxious because he knew that the divine pill was a success. It wasn’t going to run away.

  “Is this a phenomenon that occurs when a peerless-grade saint-tier alchemical pill is refined?”

  Many people had gathered outside the alchemy area, all of them staring.

  “When a peerless-grade saint-tier alchemical pill is refined, there’ll be an overwhelming and auspicious aura. On the other hand, an alchemical pill that brings about rainbow light is usually obtained by chance. Other than the intended effects of the alchemical pill, there’d be other additional effects. Even

  the alchemist themselves wouldn’t be able to replicate the pill.”

  A grandmaster-level alchemist was so agitated that he couldn’t speak clearly anymore when he was explaining things.

  This was a moment of history.

  “The headmaster is here!”

  Someone shouted and everyone immediately looked over and pleaded.

  “Principal, can you please remove the lockdown order? Everyone wants to admire the divine pill from up close!”

  ‘Wei Ziyou felt a headache from the commotion. Before he could reply, the head of teaching pulled his right arm.

  “Youre finally here. Hurry up, I’m still waiting to see the divine pill come out!”

  The head of teaching had always been particular about seniority and etiquette, but at this moment, he was like a boorish man without the disposition of a great teacher at all.

  If it wasn’t because he knew that he couldn’t win against Wei Ziyou in a fight, he’d have picked up the headmaster and ran to the alchemy room.

  Swoosh!

  The great teachers immediately followed behind him.

  “Teacher Miao, pay attention to your etiquette!”

  After saying that, Wei Ziyou turned around and instructed, “All students, stay here. Don’t come any closer!”

  Buzz!

  These were the words of a saint. Even though Wei Ziyou hadn’t performed Profound Words, the students still couldn’t help but stop in their tracks.

  Mei Yazhi’s personal alchemy room was huge, but it couldn’t fit so many great teachers. Therefore, at such times, the star-level became the only criteria.

  Those with low star-levels stopped automatically, while the high star-levels could continue to follow.

  This was also an unspoken rule in the great teacher world.

  If any low star-level great teachers were to enter the alchemy room without a care, they would end up having their lives made difficult for them later on!

  Everyone remained silent as they watched the glow from the alchemy cauldron disappear. Then, they all congratulated Mei Yazhi.

  “Congratulations, Teacher Mei, on successfully refining a divine pill and advancing to the ancestor level!”

  This divine pill was enough to let Mei Yazhi enter the top ten in the alchemy world. It was the kind of recognition that couldn’t be changed regardless of whether the Saint Gate acknowledged her as a great ancestor or not.

  “Thank you!”

  Mei Yazhi returned the bow. “However, this success is all thanks to Teacher Sun’s help!”

  Swoosh!

  All the great teachers looked toward Sun Mo.

  Over the past few days, they had learned some information through various channels. They knew that Sun Mo had given Mei Yazhi a unique spirit rune. Could it be that Great Ancestor Mei’s success was related to this spirit rune?

  “If it wasn’t for Sun Mo’s spirit rune and God Hands, I’d have died, let alone being able to refine a divine pill.”

  Trying to be mutually helpful, Mei Yazhi took the opportunity to advertise for Sun Mo. “His spirit rune can greatly improve the efficiency of us alchemists.”

  “Teacher Sun, you must give me one!”

  The head of teaching immediately said, wanting to be the first to get it.

  The others quickly followed.

  “It’s a spirit rume that has not been tested yet. There might be side effects in the future!”

  Sun Mo reminded them.

  “Is it a forbidden technique?” The head of teaching laughed. “It’s alright, I’m willing to be your experimental subject!”

  “Count me in!”

  “Tm willing to contribute my body to help Teacher Sun complete the spirit rune forbidden art!”

  “I believe in Ancestor Sun’s capabilities!”

  The great teachers didn’t panic and thought to themselves. (Mei Yazhi is your mother-in-law. Surely you wouldn’t dare to inscribe a dangerous spirit rune onto her, right? Aren’t you afraid that Mei Ziyu would make you kneel on the washing board tonight?)

  “We’ll talk about this later. Let’s open the cauldron and see the pill!”

  Sun Mo changed the topic. He was also very happy that great teachers were fighting to be his experimental subjects.

  The great teachers automatically retreated three meters. This was both to avoid arousing suspicion and also to show respect. After all, at this moment, Mei Yazhi was the main character on the stage.

  Sun Mo was no exception. He planned on standing beside Wei Ziyou and pretending to be an obedient child, but Mei Yazhi held him back.

  “Open the cauldron with me!”

  Mei Yazhi did not give Sun Mo a chance to refuse.

  Having changed into a new great teacher robe, she looked impressive once again. With a wave of her wide sleeve, the alchemy cauldron was opened, and a pleasant fragrance immediately diffused into the surroundings, filling everyone’s nostrils and penetrating their souls.

  Many great teachers shuddered immediately, feeling as if their souls, which had been shrouded with a layer of ash, were cleansed by a pail of refreshing spring water.

  In the blink of an eye, over ten great teachers sat down cross-legged and entered a state of enlightenment.

  The alchemical pill was the size of an egg, presenting a purple color and shrouded by a purple pill qi with a hint of gold. There was also a light band that was similar to Saturn’s rings that circled around it.

  It was so beautiful that people didn’t know how they should praise it. They could only look at it with an infatuated gaze.

  “As expected of a divine pill!”

  Wei Ziyou sighed.

  He was someone who had refined a divine pill before, but that was only after he was more than 200 years old. As for Mei Yazhi, she was only in her fifties.

  To a great teacher in the Longevity Realm, she was considered to be in the prime of youth.

  For a moment, Wei Ziyou wanted to ask Sun Mo to give him a set of the forbidden art spirit runes.

  “Is this the Heaven and Earth Soul Returnal Pill that can reconstruct the soul? It’s really miraculous!”

  Everyone had heard from Mei Yazhi’s two assistants about this alchemical pill. They had also heard where the alchemy prescription had come from.

  To speak the truth, the prescription was very precious and was already lost in the Nine Provinces. It was the one and only copy. Since Sun Mo had taken it out as a gift to his mother-in-law, these people could only accept it.

  No matter how they looked at it, Mei Ziyu was worth this alchemy prescription.

  Mei Yazhi was agitated and tears welled up in her eyes.

  (actually refined such a beautiful alchemical pill?)

  All sorts of memories from the past surged into Mei Yazhi’s mind.

  ‘When other children were playing and having fun, a particular six-year-old girl would stay in the library every day and read ancient books bigger than her head. She could memorize over 1,000 alchemy prescriptions.

  ‘When her close friends were discussing which place carried better rouge or powder, a 16-year-old young lady sat in front of a hot alchemy cauldron and endured for tens of hours, not daring to sleep, waiting for the alchemical pills to be done. If she were to doze off, her father would beat her up fiercely

  with a cane.

  While others were enjoying relationships, as a young lady in her twenties, she was still sitting alone in the alchemy room, pursuing the endless way of alchemy.

  There were many nights in which she wondered if it was worth it to be putting in so much hard work.

  Mei Yazhi did not have an answer, but she did not have to think about it anymore in the future.

  It was because the answer was already in front of her.

  “Everyone has their own path to take. I don’t have to be envious of them. I’l just be myself and take my own path. Then, I’ll be able to see scenery that belongs only to me!”

  Mei Yazhi mumbled, reached out her hand, and touched that Heaven and Earth Soul Returnal Pill.

  The purple pill gi with a hint of gold seemed to have touched the hand of its lover that it hadn’t met for very long. Hence, it wrapped itself around Mei Yazhi’s finger, immersing in her grasp.

  Swoosh!

  A stream of bright red glow lit up on Mei Yazhi’s body. It wasn’t piercing to the eyes but was warm like hot blood.

  “This…”

  Saint Wei, who was unperturbed even after seeing the appearance of a divine pill, was stunned upon seeing this. His eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

  Those who majored in other subjects thought that Mei Yazhi had gained a new great teacher halo, but the great teachers who majored in alchemy were extremely shocked.

  A great teacher subconsciously called out, but he covered his mouth with his hand immediately, afraid that he would disturb Mei Yazhi.

  “Mother!”

  Mei Ziyu rushed over. When she pushed through the crowd and rushed into the alchemy room, she froze on the spot when she saw the bloody red glow coming from Mei Ziyu.

  “Huh? This is Jade… Jadeblood Pill Heart?”

  Coming from a great lineage of alchemy, Mei Ziyu naturally knew what this state was. However, she didn’t dare to believe it. It was because she had only seen it once when she was very young, on her great-grandfather.

  That great-grandfather was the most talented alchemist in the Mei Clan who had once obtained the reputation of being the Alchemy Sage. Wei Ziyou was one of his personal disciples.

  Chapter 1289 Divine Pill, Soul Returnal. The Return of the Old Headmaster?

  Jadeblood Pill Heart?

  When these words were spoken by Mei Ziyu, all the great teachers on the scene went crazy. Their gazes toward Mei Yazhi were also filled with shock, astonishment, and suspicion.

  How old was she merely?

  She actually comprehended such a profound realm?

  Jadeblood Pill Heart was said to be a type of talent the heavens bestowed on the most industrious, most talented, and the most fortunate alchemist.

  Everyone knew that when alchemists were concocting pills, they were the most afraid of accidents. Once they couldn’t resolve any unexpected situations in time, the pills they were concocting would be wasted.

  But the Jadeblood Pill Heart was a type of magical mental state. After an alchemist activated it, when unexpected accidents occurred during concoction, they would be able to sense it in advance.

  At the same time when in such a state, the inspiration of the alchemist would bubble like springwater. Many miraculous thoughts would be generated.

  In the alchemy world, there were now many famous peerless saint-tier alchemy pills. These were all invented by alchemists under the state of the Jadeblood Pill Heart.

  One could say that after Mei Yazhi comprehended Jadeblood Pill Heart, she would definitely be able to be a legend in the alchemy world. It was almost guaranteed that she would become a pill sage. Those great teachers who majored in alchemy all had gazes filled with insuppressible envy and jealousy.

  This was the Jadeblood Pill Heart, a realm that they didn’t even dare to imagine when they dreamed. But very soon, they controlled their emotions.

  Mei Yazhi originally was a reserve candidate to become the headmaster. Now after she comprehended this realm, there was already no doubt that she would become the next headmaster of Jixia Academy.

  Even if she couldn’t become it, her title as a pill sage was already enough to make them feel reverence.

  The other great teachers didn’t have such complicated emotions. They only felt excitement. Mei Yazhi was beautiful and had a good personality. Her popularity in the school was extremely high. Even when students requested pills from her, they would basically all succeed.

  There was naturally no need to mention great teachers. As long as they thickened their skin to ask Mei Yazhi for help on getting a pill, there would definitely be no problems.

  “Great Ancestor Mei, congratulations!”

  It was like Mei Yazhi didn’t hear them. She stared dumbly at her hands and only regained her senses a few minutes later. But this time around, she didn’t cry from joy. Rather, she smiled calmly and after that, she turned to Sun Mo and sank into a deep bow.

  “Sun-laoshi, thank you for your spirit rune, it helped me to comprehend the Jadeblood Pill Heart!”

  Mei Yazhi’s tone was sincere and the content of her words caused the eyes of the spectating great teachers to glow.

  “Are you saying that if I tattoo a forbidden spirit rune, I also have the chance to comprehend the Jadeblood Pill Heart?”

  A great teacher hoped in vain. “You are not an alchemist, what nonsense are you talking about?”

  “One can stab people to death even without a spearhead. Who says that spirit runists cannot comprehend this realm?”

  “Is there such a thing?”

  The great teachers quarreled. Some high star-ranking great teachers with cautious personalities in the past didn’t want to take the risk and tattoo a forbidden spirit rune. But after they saw Mei Yazhi, they couldn’t withstand their urges anymore.

  Even if they weren’t alchemists, they were prepared to get one.

  “Aunty Mei, you are tormenting me!”

  Sun Mo hurriedly dodged, not daring to claim the credit.

  “Just accept it. In any case, this is the last time.”

  Mei Yazhi was half-teasing and half-serious. “In the future, after you marry Ziyu, you will be kowtowing and greeting me every day.”

  Huo!

  Everyone was in an uproar and immediately said they were a match made in heaven. Naturally, it would be even better if Sun Mo could stay in the Jixia Academy forever.

  “Mother!”

  Mei Ziyu was somewhat shy. Her face was already completely red.

  “Aunty Mei!”

  Sun Mo bitterly smiled and could only feign ignorance.

  Mei Ziyu was very fond of him and has waited for close to ten years. It wasn’t that he didn’t know this but he still had a fiancee in the Central Province Academy and he truly didn’t know what to do?

  Although the custom of the Nine Provinces was one man could marry many wives, these girls were all heaven chosen and probably wouldn’t agree to share a husband. “Silly kid!”

  Mei Yazhi rubbed her daughter’s head.

  Sun Mo’s fame was too great, so great to the extent that even someone like Mei Yazhi who was the leader of a great teacher aristocratic clan, a vice headmaster of the Jixia Academy, someone close to being an ancestor, wouldn’t dare to casually bring up the topic of marriage. If she was rejected, it would be too embarrassing

  But things were different now. She had concocted a divine pill and got to the ancestor level. She had even comprehended the Jadeblood Heart Pill, so she would definitely be able to become a pill sage. This caused Mei Yazhi to have the confidence of a ‘mother-in-law’ so she ‘admonished’ Sun Mo.

  (You are a man, there’s no need for you to be afraid of waiting. But if my daughter continued to wait, she would become a spinster.)

  “Wow, forcing a marriage in public!” Among the crowd, Qin Yaoguang teased. The great teachers here were all high-ranked ones, with the lowest being 7-stars. So, the students didn’t dare to act too brazenly and could only wait outside.

  “Don’t speak blindly!”

  Li Ziqi used her elbow to prod Qin Yaoguang. She didn’t know why but she felt somewhat unbearable in her heart.

  “I don’t want Teacher to marry!”

  Lu Zhiruo mumbled under her breath before realizing that she shouldn’t say such words. Hence, she hurriedly lowered her head and started drawing circles on the ground with her foot.

  Mei Yazhi took a wooden box out and kept the valuable Heaven and Earth Soul Returnal Pill inside before passing the box to Sun Mo. “Take

  it!”

  “How can I take this?” Sun Mo didn’t dare to accept it. Although he wanted it, this pill was simply too valuable. Because it was a divine pill, there was only one of it in the world. It was impossible for a second exact one to be concocted. “Take it and save the old headmaster!”

  Mei Yazhi was very understanding. “In any case, if it wasn’t for you, there wouldn’t be this

  pill.”

  Sun Mo felt conflicted.

  Mei Yazhi laughed and pushed the box into Sun Mo’s hands. “If you feel bad, you can come more often to the Jixia Academy for an exchange and give more lectures!”

  “This suggestion isn’t bad!”

  “Agreed!” “You might as well just remain here!”

  The great teachers all started speaking out, causing the atmosphere to be truly amicable. It was like they were looking at their own son-in-law.

  Only the great teachers who were in love with Mei Ziyu felt bitter. They understood that they no longer had a chance. “Everyone dispersed. Yazhi is tired and needs to rest!”

  Wei Ziyou spoke.

  Just when everyone prepared to disperse, the sound of a commotion rang out from outside. “Quickly look, a book is flying in the air!”

  “Why would the divine book be here?”

  “Could it be looking for Teacher Mei?”

  Under the exclamation of shock, a book arced through the air and broke through the roof before hovering in the air above the alchemy chamber.

  Hence, all the great teachers lifted their heads with astonished expressions. A thought arose in their minds. (Is this book here for Sun Mo?)

  As expected, in the next instant, that divine book of the Heaven-Ask Library suddenly zoomed toward Sun Mo like a pet bird returning home after a long period of wandering. After that, it began to fly in circles around Sun Mo. It resembled a husky that just saw its owner after the owner came back from work.

  Sun Mo’s lips twitched a little. He actually had no wish to read this book.

  (You are so passionate, so you probably have something you need my help with, right?)

  “Saint, Aunty Mei, and all the seniors here. I have something on so I will be making a move first!”

  Sun Mo clasped his hands. After that, he activated his Skyward Spirit Rune and directly fled.

  (I can’t afford to offend it but I can still hide!)

  Pada!

  The divine book that got rejected was heavily psychologically impacted once more. After that, it started flipping its pages, acting like a small kid who was throwing tantrums because its mother didn’t want to buy it a toy. “…is it pouting?” The major characters here who had wide horizons also couldn’t help but exchange mutual glances right now.

  OW.

  After Sun Mo returned to the Mei Residence and entered his bedroom, he summoned Little Silver to build a teleportation gate and rushed back to the Central Province Academy. “Go and inform An Xinhui to meet at the old headmaster’s courtyard.”

  Sun Mo summoned the scarab beetle and instructed it. After that, he went to the private library of the old headmaster. There was an icy cave constructed there and the old headmaster’s unconscious body was there.

  “Sun Mo, why did you suddenly come and see grandpa?”

  An Xinhui rushed over and stared at Sun Mo doubtfully. “Mei Yazhi has concocted the Heaven and Earth Soul Returnal Pill, and she gave it to

  me.”

  Sun Mo’s words were concise and comprehensive.

  Why did Sun Mo wait for her? It was because the door to the icy cave could only be opened with An Xinhui’s key. This was to prevent others from hurting the old headmaster.

  “Excellent!”

  An Xinhui was so happy that she cried. She then impatiently opened the door. A stream of cold air gusted over.

  Even Sun Mo who had a strong body shivered. A thousand-year ice bed that emitted a white glow could be seen, and the old headmaster was quietly lying on it. His body was skinny to the extent where only skin and bones were left.

  “I wonder if it could save grandpa?”

  An Xinhui was worried.

  Looking at his current condition, if he still didn’t awaken, he probably wouldn’t be able to last more than a few years.

  “Definitely!”

  Sun Mo passed the pill box to An Xinhui. “Why don’t you feed him the pill?”

  “Alright!”


  An Xinhui received it and opened the box. After that, she was stunned.

  This Heaven and Earth Soul Returnal Pill, which possessed a ‘ring’ around it, was incomparably beautiful. Even if ordinary people saw it, they would know that it was a divine grade alchemy pill.

  The medical fragrance filled the air. After An Xinhui smelled it, her soul was like a cleansed wok that was previously stained by oil. That feeling of comfort made her involuntarily want to cry out.

  “Is this a divine pill?”

  An Xinhui frowned. She was an alchemist and naturally knew this.

  “Mn!”

  Sun Mo urged. “Don’t waste time anymore. Act quickly!”

  “Why would Ancestor Mei give you such a

  pill?”

  An Xinhui didn’t move and was suddenly worried. Was this something her fiance had to use his body to obtain?

  “I gave her the prescription, and I also helped out a little during the concoction process.”

  Sun Mo casually explained the situation in a few sentences. “Don’t feel conflicted about these things. If you really feel that this favor is too heavy, you can wait until the old headmaster awakens and get him to repay the favor!”

  An Xinhui stared at Sun Mo with bitter resentment. (Are you still unwilling to address him as ‘grandpa’?)

  This was as expected of a divine pill. Just after the old headmaster consumed it, a weak layer of red light sprang up from his body, resembling the dried land welcoming the spring rain after a long period of drought.

  Sun Mo hurriedly inspected the old headmaster’s body. After that, under An Xinhui’s gaze of anticipation, he shook his head. “Grandpa failed when trying to ascend to the Saint Realm. Although he luckily retained his life, the root of his life was too heavily damaged. So, it is still unknown whether he can wake up or not.” Sun Mo explained. “But it’s better than not having hope.” “Mn!”

  An Xinhui accepted this reality. “Sun Mo, thank you!”

  “How’s the situation at school recently?”

  Sun Mo changed the topic.

  “All’s well!”

  An Xinhui squeezed out a smile. “After grandpa awakens, I can brag to him and say that this is all your credit.”

  An Xinhui was still a shy person and couldn’t bring herself to say something like ‘the fiance my grandpa chose for me is truly outstanding’.

  The two of them chatted while they waited here for over an hour before leaving. Sun Mo then returned to the Jixia Academy to handle the remaining miscellaneous stuff. After that, he prepared to head to the next city to continue his lecture tour.

  When An Xinhui locked the door, she didn’t see that the withered wood-like eyelids of the old headmaster actually fluttered a little.