Pill King Hall.
A middle-aged man sat high at the head seat, dressed in luxurious attire, with the cuffs embroidered with a small golden cauldron, symbolizing his prestigious status. His long, waterfall-like black hair cascaded down his shoulders, yet remained perfectly in place. His face was calm and his eyes slightly closed, clearly indifferent to the congratulations below. However, his elegant deanor didn't make anyone feel the slightest bit of impatience.
This middle-aged man was the protagonist of the day, the Valley Master of Dan Shen Valley, Wu He.
Within Pill King Hall, it was already filled with the elders and high-ranking officials of Dan Shen Valley. Each of these individuals was a true big figure within Dan Shen Valley, and at this mont, every one of them was smiling, chatting among each other, and occasionally casting reverent glances at Wu He.
The Valley Master Wu He had been in seclusion for over a century, never concerning himself with worldly matters. Though Dan Shen Valley stood apart from the world, it still needed to absorb new blood from the outside. Over the century, one after another of Dan Shen Valley's talents rose to the rank of elder and entered the ranks of Dan Shen Valley's high echelon. However, without eting the Valley Master, they were not considered true high echelon mbers.
The newly appointed elders were cautious, yet filled with excitent. anwhile, the older generation of elders also felt complex emotions, full of awe.
The Valley Master of Dan Shen Valley, even within the valley itself, had always been a legend.
No one knew the origin of this Valley Master. It seed that since Dan Shen Valley's establishnt, this Valley Master had been far above, daring no one to approach.
No one knew this Valley Master's preferences. For hundreds or even thousands of years, this Valley Master was like a dragon that showed its head but not its tail, often going into seclusion for a hundred years, leaving no trace.
However, everyone knew the terrifying nature of this Valley Master.
It is said that when the Valley Master established Dan Shen Valley, he was already an unparalleled expert at the peak of the Kai Yang Realm. Now, more than a thousand years have passed; the Valley Master's true strength is unknown, but everyone can be certain that it must be incredibly terrifying!
Furthermore, as Dan Shen Valley ford as a sect of alchemists, the materials used in alchemy were astronomical! Not to ntion a lone person, even those of superpowers probably couldn't afford such terrifying materials to squander.
Yet this Valley Master, who showed its head but not its tail, saw every problem as if it wasn't a problem at all. Various rare materials and unheard-of pill recipes seed to co easily.
So even suspected that the Valley Master of Dan Shen Valley had a hidden, terrifying power known to no one. Otherwise, how could one person support an entire alchemical sect?
Precisely because of this, despite the Valley Master never concerning himself with worldly matters and showing its head but not its tail, Dan Shen Valley had never experienced internal strife over a millennium. Even when there were power struggles, they were always on a small scale, trivial and insignificant.
Of course, perhaps over the millennium, there were ambitious individuals who coveted the Valley Master's position, but judging by today's outco, evidently, they vanished like bubbles, disappearing without a trace, erased easily by an invisible hand in Dan Shen Valley's history, without leaving a hint of a trace.
This, even more, demonstrated the terrifying nature of this Valley Master!
Inside Pill King Hall, more and more people gathered, yet fewer and fewer were qualified to enter the hall. Soon, as a dignified white-robed elder stepped forward, the lively congratulations inside the hall abruptly ceased.
This white-robed elder was none other than the Great Elder of Dan Shen Valley, Fang Wei.
Usually, when the Valley Master was in seclusion, the Great Elder would manage all internal and external affairs. However, at this mont, Fang Wei was respectfully courteous in front of the Valley Master Wu He. Seeing Wu He slightly nod, Fang Wei straightened up, turned to face the elders.
"A hundred years ago, the Valley Master successfully crafted a First Grade Spirit Pill. Now that the Valley Master has erged from seclusion, the mastery of pill techniques has further improved, even surpassing our understanding of pill techniques! Congratulations!"
"As elders of Dan Shen Valley, we too must diligently practice pill techniques! According to tradition, each of you shall offer an elixir you crafted as a gift: firstly, to celebrate the Valley Master's return from seclusion, and secondly, to assess your skills in pill techniques."
This was a tradition of Dan Shen Valley. Whenever the Valley Master erged from seclusion, pill techniques would surely see progress. At the sa ti, it was an opportunity for many elders, and even so outstanding disciples of Dan Shen Valley.
In the presence of the Valley Master, offering an elixir you crafted was a great honor for every disciple, even the elders of Dan Shen Valley. If recognized by the Valley Master, one's status in Dan Shen Valley would naturally soar to great heights!
It is said that the Great Elder Fang Wei himself experienced such a change. Two hundred years ago, Fang Wei was rely a minor disciple of Dan Shen Valley. Yet after presenting a nearly perfect Fifth Grade elixir, he gained the Valley Master's favor, dramatically changing his fate. From a minor disciple, he was directly promoted to elder, and through his own efforts, he beca the Great Elder, wielding imnse influence within Dan Shen Valley, second only to the Valley Master.
In light of such a vivid and inspiring case, everyone in Dan Shen Valley naturally wouldn't want to miss such a great opportunity. Everyone was diligent, investing great effort into practicing, and whenever their pill techniques advanced, they would certainly refine an elixir, hoping for the Valley Master's ergence at the centennial opportunity.
Now, with the Valley Master sitting high and the Great Elder having spoken, it was a rare opportunity not encountered in a hundred years. Although the Valley Master's standards were extrely high and opportunities slim, if not now, when else?
Imdiately, a man in green robes stood out, holding an elixir with both hands respectfully declaring, "Elder of Dan Shen Valley, Mo Li, offers a Seventh Grade Dragon Bone Pill as a tribute to the Valley Master and in celebration of Dan Shen Valley!"
The Great Elder Fang Wei first bowed towards Wu He and noticed Wu He showed no signs of opening his eyes. Only then did Fang Wei straighten and carefully examine the elixir in Mo Li's hands.
Every offering was examined closely as there were those who sought to impress by obtaining high-grade elixirs crafted by others at great costs, hoping to gain the Valley Master's favor. But such actions were foolish in front of a true Alchemy Master.
Each elixir had its unique aura, difficult for laypersons to distinguish but impossible to escape the eyes of a high-grade alchemist, let alone the Valley Master whose mastery in pill techniques was beyond extraordinary?
"The Dragon Bone Pill is not easy to craft. The elixir has flaws, but crafting a Seventh Grade elixir at the Zhiwei Realm is no small feat. Not bad."
Without receiving the Valley Master's appraisal, Mo Li unwillingly glanced towards the Valley Master's direction, yet dared not make any further movent. After respectfully thanking the Great Elder, he withdrew.
The impatient elders behind could wait no longer and surged forward.
"Guest Elder of Dan Shen Valley, Chu Xiaoyang, offers a Sixth Grade Revival Pill! A tribute to the Valley Master, a celebration for Dan Shen Valley!"
"Elder of Dan Shen Valley, Liu Hao, offers a Sixth Grade Heavenly Profound Pill! A tribute to the Valley Master, a celebration for Dan Shen Valley!"
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Inside Pill King Hall, the scene was bustling, while outside, there was silence.
Countless outstanding disciples of Dan Shen Valley stood outside the hall, waiting for their chance to present their tributes to the Valley Master.
More appropriately, countless disciples of Dan Shen Valley were casting puzzled glances at a pair of young man and woman.
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