Chu Yang held a high position in everyone's hearts; when he spoke, they usually came running.
Normally, when Chu Yang summoned them, it was either for targeted guidance or for a major announcement.
The members of the group had already arrived. Although they had just emerged from trials, the fatigue was still evident in their eyes.
When Luo Xiaowei and Qin Xiaoxiao arrived, everyone noticed that their expressions were a bit off.
Qin Xiaoxiao's face was like a ripe tomato in a field, and she kept her head down, not daring to look at anyone.
The others turned their gazes to Luo Xiaowei and collectively gasped.
Luo Xiaowei was usually shameless, but being stared at by these people made him a little flustered.
"What are you looking at? Are you dazzled by my handsomeness?"
Li Qingyun said with disgust, "Ugh, Wei Ge, you actually did that kind of thing!"
Zhang Xiaohu: "Wei Ge, she's still so young..."
Wang Teng: "No way, Ah Wei, I wouldn't have dared to go for that type before. Don't you feel any guilt?"
Bai Nianchen: "Form is emptiness..."
Shen Yingxue: "Beas... Beast?"
Meng Zibin: "6."
Luo Xiaowei's head slowly formed three question marks: "What kind of filthy thoughts are in your heads? I warn you not to talk nonsense, or I'll sue you for defamation!"
"Look, Xiao Xiao doesn't even dare to speak..."
Qin Xiaoxiao quickly raised her head and explained nervously, "No... Ah Wei and I didn't do *that*!"
"Oh, *that* kind of thing~" Everyone's tone became meaningful.
Luo Xiaowei patted Qin Xiaoxiao's head: "Don't talk nonsense, they're trying to trick us!"
Just as they were about to tease Luo Xiaowei and Qin Xiaoxiao, Chu Yang walked out.
Looking at these vibrant young people, Chu Yang stood with his hands on his hips and said, "There's nothing more I need to teach you. I am very satisfied with each and every one of you. You are truly the geniuses I have identified!"
Everyone puffed out their chests. There was no shame in admitting it; their current achievements were the result of their desperate efforts and hard work.
"Now, I'm giving you a batch of benefits. Follow me!"
Before the crowd could react, Chu Yang waved his hand and whisked them away.
They returned to a place familiar to them, inside the Li Huo Palace.
After several years of development, top construction companies from around the world had come in, showcasing their talents to help repair the sect.
It was no longer the desolate scene that Li Qingyun and the others had encountered when they first entered.
However, Chu Yang didn't give them much time to sigh in awe. Instead, he directly led them into Xue Qianwei's alchemy room.
Boss Xue was now in a very high position, after all, she was the Ancestor of Alchemy, and to this day, no alchemist had displayed the same alchemical talent as Xue Qianwei.
More accurately, it was her passion for alchemy.
Being able to persevere in doing one thing would ultimately lead to considerable achievements.
Furthermore, the output of elixirs held extremely important strategic significance for future wars.
She even refined elixirs that were considered forbidden in the cultivation world.
For example, the Blood Burning Pill, which, upon consumption, would directly burn the user's blood to greatly enhance their temporary combat power.
However, it would cause irreversible severe consequences. Atrophied meridians were a minor issue; even one's life was at risk.
Yet, for humanity, when facing those racial wars, and feeling certain death approaching, it was better to light up the last flames of life for all of humanity.
Her alchemy room was also vastly different now.
The apprentices each had their own private rooms with excellent soundproofing, so as not to disturb Xue Qianwei.
Seeing Chu Yang bring in a group of geniuses, Xue Qianwei was slightly surprised.
"Did another trial just conclude? I'm so glad to see all of you alive and well before me!"
However, what greeted her were the dumbfounded expressions of everyone.
"Boss Xue, long time no see... Holy crap! How did you reach the middle stage of Golden Core?"
"Holy crap! What happened? Did Big Brother Xian give you a backdoor?"
"Good heavens, you must have stolen quite a lot from the immortal herbs in the medicinal garden!"
"..."
Xue Qianwei: "???"
"What kind of talk is that? Throw them all out! Damn it, I spend my days and nights here, cultivating a hundred times more than you. What's wrong with being one or two minor realms ahead of you?"
After a series of explanations, they finally accepted the fact that Xue Qianwei's cultivation had reached the middle stage of Golden Core.
They truly hadn't expected that by refining elixirs day and night, she could cultivate faster than they leveled up by fighting day and night.
Although her breakthroughs were attributed to the knowledge in the "Dan Di Hand-written Records" and occasional moments of enlightenment, it was still astonishing.
Xue Qianwei coughed twice and said, "Brothers, don't be discouraged. Although my cultivation has improved rapidly, I definitely can't beat you. I never deliberately bragged about being in the middle stage of Golden Core. Just like Little Qingyun, who has such high talent, cultivated for one day less than me but is now at the same cultivation level as me. Am I bragging about that? People should have a humble heart. I won't be overly proud or complacent just because my cultivation is higher than yours..."
Li Qingyun: "???"
He was speechless and felt a strong sense of being shown off to.
Chu Yang interrupted them and said, "Alright everyone, let's wrap up the idle chat and get down to business!"
Xue Qianwei moved aside slightly, revealing several huge alchemy furnaces behind her.
Upon seeing these furnaces, Xiao Long flinched, and some psychological shadows resurfaced in his heart.
Seeing their confused gazes, Chu Yang explained, "This is a benefit for you all, the Dragon Blood Body Tempering Liquid. It can help you temper your bodies, expand your meridians, eliminate impurities, and greatly enhance your physical strength!"
"Holy crap, so lucky?"
However, Chu Yang spread his hands helplessly and said, "What I need to tell you is that refining this tempering liquid requires a large amount of high-grade dragon essence blood. This essence blood was found in the Land of Dragon Fall, and this formula was also obtained from the Land of Dragon Fall. You were there for seven days, and except for Meng Zibin, none of you found any dragon essence blood."
The people who had entered the Land of Dragon Fall all showed embarrassed expressions.
"I'm not here to criticize you, I just want to say that there are still many opportunities in the secret realm. If you have a chance in the future, don't just stubbornly focus on obtaining demon cores."
"Alright, that's all I have to say. Your wings are gradually getting stronger, and in the future, Big Brother Xian won't be able to manage you as he does now. So, any bit of improvement I can give you is something. Relax, I'm really not criticizing you anymore!"
"Big Brother Xian, are you really not going to look after us anymore?"
"Don't worry about it so much. I'll explain later. Boss Xue, start cooking!"