The journey was calm and uneventful. Zhang Xuan felt a slight sense of regret that no sneak-attacking God-Kings had offered themselves as dinner for Little Yellow Chick, or provided him with weapons and elixirs.
Half an hour later, the Exquisite Imperial City appeared before them.
Exquisite Heaven, also known as Seven-Skillful Exquisite Heaven, guards the southwestern region of the God Realm and is arranged in a heptagonal layout. Its ruler is the Exquisite Immortaless, one of the nine female Great Emperors.
Legend has it that this Great Emperor is unparalleled in beauty throughout the world, and her cultivation is unfathomable. Even when compared to figures like Emperor Yun Chi and the Undying Emperor, she is no weaker.
Under her command are two titled God-Kings, Shangguan Yunwan and Baiye Qinghong, both exceptionally beautiful women. It is said that many titled God-Kings and God-Kings in the God Realm have expressed their affection for them, but unfortunately, all were rejected.
Fu Jiangchen was actually one of their loyal admirers. Otherwise, with his understanding of alchemy, he could have thrived anywhere and had no need to remain here.
However, it was a case of unrequited affection, as these two female titled God-Kings, like their Emperor, disdained all men. Throughout their long lives, they had not married, nor was there any record of them having dealings or involvement with any man.
With only half a day, Zhang Xuan had little time to waste. Upon entering the Imperial City, he sent a message to Fu Jiangchen and quickly received a reply. After waiting for only a short while, the God Realm's foremost alchemist flew over and arrived before him.
"My young friend Zhang Xuan, it's quite unexpected for you to seek me out so soon..."
Fu Jiangchen stroked his beard.
When they had parted ways in the Ghostly Imperial City, they had exchanged communication methods and mentioned visiting if they had the chance. He hadn't expected it to be so soon.
He had been studying the Barrier-Breaking Pill these past few days, and the more he researched it, the more his admiration for Zhang Xuan grew.
In the God Realm, his alchemy skills were undoubtedly top-tier. Yet, he still couldn't discern the formula or ingredients of the elixirs refined by Zhang Xuan. No matter how he tested them, they resembled Divine Essence Pills, which even made him doubt if he had made a mistake.
However, these elixirs, despite testing normally, could heal internal hidden injuries upon consumption and aid in breaking through barriers—feats Divine Essence Pills could never achieve.
After several attempts, he had already understood that Zhang Xuan's achievements in alchemy far surpassed his own, placing him far beyond reach.
Precisely because of this, he was especially excited to hear that Zhang Xuan had sought him out so quickly.
"One doesn't visit a temple without a reason," Zhang Xuan said, cupping his fists. "This time, I've come with a request!"
"Oh?" Fu Jiangchen was momentarily stunned, then smiled. "Young friend, there's no need to be polite. We are like old friends at first sight. As long as I can help, I will do my utmost!"
"Many thanks, Brother Fu!"
Since the other party called him "young friend," Zhang Xuan no longer called him "Alchemist." Zhang Xuan paused for a moment, then switched to a telepathic message: "This time, I've come to ask Brother Fu to help me refine an elixir."
"Refining an elixir?" Seeing how serious Zhang Xuan was, Fu Jiangchen was startled, then suddenly realized. "Your alchemy skills far surpass mine. For you to ask me to refine something... could it be a God-King level medicine?"
Zhang Xuan was able to refine popular elixirs like the Barrier-Breaking Pill and Beauty Pill. In terms of understanding alchemy, Fu Jiangchen couldn't surpass him at the same level. Yet, he had come to ask for his help, clearly intending to refine something beyond his current capabilities.
"Yes!" Zhang Xuan didn't deny it.
The God-King Barrier-Breaking Pill, refined using God-King Grass, hadn't technically reached God-King grade, yet it was even more precious than ordinary God-King level elixirs. So, calling it a medicine of the same grade was acceptable.
"Let's discuss it back at my place!" Knowing that elixirs of this level could easily attract countless covetous gazes, Fu Jiangchen asked no more questions. He waved his hand, and a burst of energy immediately enveloped Zhang Xuan. The two then flew straight into the distance.
As one of the controllers of the Great Teleportation Array Token, Fu Jiangchen held a significant position. Even with many experts in Exquisite Heaven, he was ranked highly. Thus, even though he was only a God-King, his residence was not much smaller than those of Qi Meng and others.
His alchemy disciples were countless and had already proliferated into a huge sect.
Upon arriving at the residence, they went directly into a room. He activated the formation that blocked external messages, and only then did he look at Zhang Xuan again. "To be frank, young friend," he said, "limited by my talent and strength, I can only refine eight types of God-King level elixirs. If the medicine you want to refine is not among these eight, even I will be powerless!"
God-King level elixirs involve the Grand Dao of Heaven and Earth and an understanding of the God-King realm. Although Fu Jiangchen's alchemy skills were strong, his comprehension of the God-King realm was not exceptionally profound. Therefore, he could only refine eight types of elixirs at this level.
"Eight types?" Zhang Xuan frowned. Although he didn't know the total number of God-King level elixirs, he could guess it was certainly not as few as eight. However, finding anyone else now would definitely be impossible. He immediately held back little and said directly, "I want to refine... the God-King Barrier-Breaking Pill! Brother Fu, have you heard of it, and can you successfully refine it?"
"God-King Barrier-Breaking Pill?" Fu Jiangchen was startled. "There's such an elixir in the world?"
He had heard of many medicines, but an elixir that could help one break through to the God-King realm was something he was hearing about for the first time.
"I've just deduced the formula; I haven't experimented with it yet!" Zhang Xuan said.
With his level of comprehension in alchemy, he could freely modify and create elixir formulas.
On the way here, based on the properties and potency of the God-King Grass, he had pondered for a long time, finally finding the best formula to maximize its medicinal efficacy. However, it was all theoretical and hadn't been put into practice yet.
However, the formula had been confirmed by the Library to be without error. As long as it was completed strictly according to the steps, the medicine could easily unleash all the properties of the God-King Grass, helping people break through the Upper Heavenly God realm and strive for higher levels.
"Deduce a formula?"
Fu Jiangchen looked at him again, filled with utmost admiration.
The Barrier-Breaking Pill, which allowed people to break the shackles of the Heavenly God realm, had already greatly astonished him. He hadn't expected Zhang Xuan to have also deduced a Barrier-Breaking Pill that allowed people to break through to the God-King realm...
This was simply too terrifying!
"Yes!" Zhang Xuan said. "My current strength is insufficient, so I cannot refine it. Therefore, I hope Brother Fu can help. As long as it can be successfully refined, I will spare no expense, no matter the cost!"
"You're too polite," Fu Jiangchen said. "To personally witness the emergence of such an elixir is a tremendous honor for an alchemist like me!" He continued, "May I have a look at the formula? I've never refined it before, so I can't be sure if it will succeed!"
"Here!" Since he intended for the other party to refine it anyway, there was naturally nothing to be stingy about. With a flick of his wrist, Zhang Xuan took out a jade token, recorded the deduced formula onto it, and handed it over.
Fu Jiangchen casually took it, glanced at it, and his eyes immediately widened, his body trembling continuously. "This... this... are you sure this formula can truly be completed?"
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