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"Senior Brother!" In the Lecture Hall, three middle-aged men in their forties stood up and respectfully clasped their fists in greeting.

Chen Mu looked at the three men, their faces full of respect, in surprise.

So well-behaved?

"Lectures at the beginning of the month, question and answer sessions in the middle, two classes per month, any questions?" Chen Mu asked, staring at the three.

"We shall follow Senior Brother's instructions," the three middle-aged men replied, full of compliance.

Really this obedient?

He had thought he would encounter some rebellious troublemakers seeking to save face.

"The lecture has not yet begun, if there are any doubts in your heart, it is best to bring them up now," Chen Mu stated, still not quite reassured.

The slightly older leading man cupped his hands and spoke, "Senior Brother Chen, rest assured, the three of us genuinely seek guidance."

"Senior Brothers Bai, Feng, and Xue have praised you for your willingness to share all you know and being extremely adept at teaching Alchemy. So..."

Following this, the three bowed respectfully and said, "Please impart your teachings to us, Senior Brother."

Chen Mu suddenly realized.

They had clearly done their homework in advance, no wonder.

He shook his head and chuckled.

After all, they were veterans who had been through the wringer for years, and even if they had doubts, they would certainly want to listen to two classes first.

With his proficiency bringing insight, and his Fasting Pill making techniques reaching pinnacle levels, guiding three Alchemist Apprentices wouldn't be a problem.

With that, the matter of teaching lectures and preaching was settled.

...

Time flew by, and more than two months passed in a blink.

The weather gradually warmed, and large swaths of withered yellow leaves were replaced by yellow-green tender buds.

In the Alchemist Chamber, Chen Mu sat cross-legged on a soft couch.

In front of him, on a low table, there was a square wooden box about a fist high, filled with a whole box of copper coin-sized, aquamarine round leaves.

Chen Mu narrowed his eyes slightly, as he activated the Primordial Energy Absorption Technique, and an exotic force appeared out of nowhere.

He reached out with his right hand toward the wooden box and grasped at the air above it.

"Absorb!"

Aquamarine powder rose in clouds, gathering into a longan-sized lump beneath his palm.

The round leaves in the wooden box, which had been fresh and plump, instantly darkened, shriveled, and went limp.

He took out a white jade porcelain bottle the size of a chicken egg to store the aquamarine powder.

Chen Mu placed the small porcelain bottle in a wooden box next to the low table, which was filled with small compartments.

"Analyzing a Talisman in a little over a month, the progress is indeed quite fast," Chen Mu said cheerfully.

He looked at the wooden box with satisfaction, where three porcelain bottles contained the essence of the Rejuvenation Pill ingredients.

Black smoke billowed, engulfing the darkened and discarded vibrant green leaves.

After a brief tidy up, Chen Mu stood up and left the room.

Today was the middle of the month, and it was time to clock in for work at the Scripture Transmission Institute.

...

The Scripture Transmission Institute.

Scripture Doctorate Li Changjiu had just approached the gate of Tianyi Pavilion and before even entering, he caught sight of a figure in the corner of his eye.

The person was floating half a meter off the ground with hands behind the back.

Leaning slightly forward, the figure darted ahead rapidly with a whooshing sound.

The loose, gray-white robes fluttered, exuding an air of carefree transcendence.

In a blink, the figure flew hundreds of meters along the mountain path and approached.

"Little Brother, this Rapid Travel Secret Technique, tsk tsk..." Li Changjiu enviously muttered.

"Just a simple Void Cloak Technique, nothing worth mentioning," Chen Mu said, waving his hand with a self-satisfied look.

Li Changjiu was skeptical, "I know the Void Cloak Technique; it doesn't have this effect."

Without the traction and lifting of Longitudinal Rainbow Light, the Void Cloak Technique couldn't possibly enable one to ride the wind with such illusion.

Chen Mu pretended to be mysterious and said, "The key to the Void Cloak Technique is the great force that achieves miracles."

"Next time, Senior Brother just needs to use a bit more Mana," he said with a dead serious face, blithely leading him on.

Li Changjiu listened with an expression full of suspicion.

"Fine, I'll take your word for it," Li Changjiu stopped pondering and instead let out a long sigh of envy, "You really had foresight."

What does that mean?

Chen Mu looked at him quizzically.

"Five days ago, Eagle Grief Cliff was attacked and urgently needed a large number of personnel to be stationed there."

"Some people from our Scripture Transmission Institute were also conscripted."

"Due to its unique climate, the varying environments up and down the mountains are suitable for the growth of a multitude of medicinal herbs, so..." Li Changjiu gave a bitter smile.

Chen Mu looked at Li Changjiu in astonishment, "Brother, you..."

"Indeed, I am one of them," Li Changjiu shrugged helplessly.

"I heard that the Wild Cultivators of East Ridge are skilled at Cursing Secret Techniques. They can even absorb the breath from residual footprints and curse someone from a thousand miles away, in secret."

"This trip...sigh..." Li Changjiu shook his head with a sigh.

Chen Mu immediately felt a sense of relief.

"Danger is only a possibility, but your Daoist Cultivation is bound to earn more," he hastened to offer comfort.

"I'm afraid I might earn it but not live to spend it," Li Changjiu shook his head.

"That's why I say you had foresight, brother, starting to give scripture lectures early on."

"Even if Pill Treasure Pavilion wanted to transfer you, Hu Kui, the Prefect, would not agree."

Ha!

I was right on the money with starting scripture lectures!

Chen Mu felt smug inside, but his face did not betray him.

After exchanging a few words of comfort with Li Changjiu, he left in a hurry.

Having dodged the bullet himself, he couldn't risk being a sore sight, just in case he stirred up envy.

...

With the plan working, Chen Mu felt pleased.

He spent the whole day at the Lecture Hall with a smile on his face.

But this good mood lasted only until the evening.

A person he definitely did not want to see appeared at his doorstep.

"Brother Chen, long time no see!" Sun Chengye approached with clasped hands and a fist in salute.

...

In the living room of the cave dwelling.

With a flick of his wrist, Sun Chengye produced a White Jade porcelain bottle on the side tea table.

He gently pushed the bottle towards Chen Mu with two fingers.

"I hope you'll excuse my impromptu visit, please accept this modest gift as a token of respect," he said.

"This is..." Chen Mu wondered.

With a slight smile, Sun Chengye said, "Ten Rejuvenation Pills."

Chen Mu's pupils narrowed suddenly.

Giving away Rejuvenation Pills worth a thousand points of Daoist Cultivation as a gift?

That's quite lavish!

Rejuvenation Pills?

Is it a coincidence, or does he really know I need Rejuvenation Pills?!

Chen Mu squinted his eyes involuntarily.

"Please don't take offense, Brother Chen," Sun Chengye said with an open, cheerful expression.

"Before coming here, I did indeed inquire about you, Brother Chen."

"Mainly because our Sun Family wants to recruit you as a guest alchemist... so..."

A guest alchemist?

Is it not to probe me about Sun Wuhuan's affair?

Chen Mu's tension eased slightly.
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"The Sun Family can provide you with Alchemy Secret Techniques for free, such as the much-sought-after Heavenly Demon Rebirth Pill," he said.