CHAPTER 849: CHAPTER 849: GOLDEN CORE ELDERS

Generally speaking, sect elders are promoted from among the disciples, but Qingshan Sect simply doesn’t have such conditions.

So they can only choose some cultivators who joined midway.

This has some drawbacks, which is that those who join midway don’t have much sense of belonging to the sect.

Therefore, naturally, there are many restrictions for them.

After Jiang Zheng discussed it with Fei Xingzi and Pei Yumei for a while, he made them swear a Heavenly Dao Oath, only then agreeing to let them join Qingshan Sect.

As a result, Qingshan Sect gained two Golden Core Stage elders.

"Sect Leader, since we’re our own people now, could you let us meet that Seventh Grade Alchemist?" Fei Xingzi chuckled, his calculations almost visible on his face.

Over the years, he had collected many spiritual medicines to break through the bottleneck, hoping to find a Seventh Grade Alchemist to help refine elixir pills, but unfortunately, he never succeeded.

Now with an opportunity, he certainly didn’t want to miss it.

Jiang Zheng slightly smiled and said, "Chen Nan is currently in the alchemy room. Going abruptly might disturb his alchemy; it’s better to wait until he comes out on his own."

"But rest assured, since you are now elders of Qingshan Sect, the monthly offerings are indispensable, and you can also have Chen Nan help refine elixir pills."

Those words were enough, and Fei Xingzi quickly bowed, chuckling, "Thank you, Sect Leader."

Beside him, Pei Yumei also quickly said, "Sect Leader, I also want alchemy."

"Don’t worry, it won’t differ much."

Jiang Zheng felt extremely proud. Since having disciples, even cultivators with higher cultivation than him had to be courteous before him.

This feeling was truly comfortable.

"Two elders, since holding an ascension conference, why don’t you also see if there are any good prospects to cultivate some talents for the sect?"

Jiang Zheng quietly inquired.

"Of course."

Fei Xingzi and Pei Yumei simultaneously nodded. Training talent for the sect was one of their tasks too, even if they didn’t want to take disciples.

Soon, the trio used sword control to arrive outside the Qingshan Sect’s mountain gate. At this time, two disciples were already picked out, with aptitude above average.

Not excellent, but already quite good behind third-rate sects.

Among over three hundred participants for the test, only five had above-average aptitude after the final test, while the rest had middling or low aptitudes.

Tang Zhirou did not keep all of them, urging a large portion with low aptitude to leave, leaving some as servant disciples.

As for those with middling aptitude, they could become outer disciples, while five with above-average aptitude were split between Fei Xingzi and Pei Yumei.

Thus, the ascension conference concluded satisfactorily, and the originally empty Qingshan Sect suddenly became lively.

With Chen Nan around, Qingshan Sect was relatively wealthy, directly providing cultivation elixir pills to new disciples, even including servant disciples.

This made the disciples able to join Qingshan Sect cheer loudly, believing joining Qingshan Sect was an extremely correct decision.

Now, Qingshan Sect lacked no cultivation resources; whether spirit stones or elixir pills, the reserves were quite sufficient.

Especially with Tang Zhirou now being a Ninth Grade Alchemist, her elixir pills completely satisfied the sect disciples’ needs.

Once the number of disciples increases, even more disciples with alchemical talent can be trained. With Chen Nan there, there’s no fear of not cultivating them.

Of course, Qingshan Sect wouldn’t rely solely on Chen Nan.

The sect began cultivating spiritual medicine and rearing spirit beasts and even planned to send sect disciples out searching for resources.

Overall, Qingshan Sect was getting better and better.

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In the alchemy room, Chen Nan slowly opened his eyes, True Qi surged within him, reaching out, causing the temperature in the alchemy room to quickly drop.

Cold air emerged from his palm, snow began drifting in the alchemy room, each snowflake a sharp blade.

This was precisely the magic Liu Tong had previously cast: Snowfall Blade Technique.

"The destructive power is decent, but not much effective against cultivators with higher cultivation."

Chen Nan murmured to himself, then began alchemy.

His sect leader owed many elixir pills to other sects.

Of course, he was aware of the sect’s ascension conference, knowing he also needed to refine elixir pills for his sect’s disciples.

Luckily, Tang Zhirou came to help, buying a Seventh Grade Alchemy Furnace at the Immortal Cultivation Market, more than sufficient for refining Ninth Grade Elixir.

With their efforts, all the required elixir pills were finally refined, and the upcoming refining of pills would be stored as reserve resources.

Outstanding disciples need rewards, and Qingshan Sect had no shortage of elixirs, so the rewards were all pills.

Hence, the more reserved elixir pills, the better.

In a blink, a month passed, and Chen Nan finally walked out of the alchemy room, his whole body soaked with the aroma of elixir pills.

The sect had many additional disciples, who came to pay respects upon seeing Chen Nan.

"Greetings to the Senior Brother."

From day one in the sect, Jiang Zheng admonished all disciples they may disrespect others but must show reverence to the Senior Brother.

He even showed them Chen Nan’s portrait, so they all knew what Chen Nan looked like.

"Mm, carry on."

Chen Nan nodded slightly, his demeanor cordial, quickly crossing the group, heading towards the mountaintop main hall.

The disciples behind him whispered among themselves.

"Is that really the Senior Brother? He is a Seventh Grade Alchemist; I truly want to become someone like him."

Some female disciples were infatuated, unwilling to look away from Chen Nan’s back.

"The Senior Brother is so handsome, I’d be willing to die if I could be his Dao companion."

"Dream on, how would the Senior Brother fancy you? If anyone becomes his Dao companion, it’s me!"

"Flirt, still trying to tempt the Senior Brother?"

A few female disciples even argued over such trivial matters, none yielding.

Chen Nan wasn’t aware of this; even if he knew, he’d merely laugh it off.

Entering the great hall, Chen Nan saw Jiang Zheng within, along with two unfamiliar faces.

Tang Zhirou had told him the sect welcomed two new Golden Core Stage elders, so Chen Nan wasn’t too surprised.

"Master," Chen Nan greeted first, then looked at the two elders, "Greetings to the Elders."

Fei Xingzi’s brows furrowed slightly, looking warmly at Chen Nan.

"You must be Chen Nan? Hehe, no need for excess ceremony, you’re a Seventh Grade Alchemist, we’re equals."

Pei Yumei also nodded repeatedly: "Indeed, indeed, no need for such formalities, friend."

Seeing their attitude, Chen Nan knew they were sincere people and didn’t overly extend politeness, kindly nodding to them.

With these two elders, Qingshan Sect could gradually catch up to the surrounding sects.