Chapter 474: Chapter 118: Medicine Tower’s Number One, Senior Brother Mei!

Waking up from a daze, Mu Qingge’s entire aura suddenly tensed, and she swiftly stood up to survey her surroundings.

This was no longer within the Spiritual Consciousness Tower, but a place resembling a cavern or the inside of a tree. The light inside the cave was dim, with some green vines hanging on the walls.

The ground, however, was covered with various dried herbs, even emitting a faint warmth.

Mu Qingge turned around where she stood, realizing that she wasn’t alone here. Everyone who was undergoing the examination was present, although the number seemed to have decreased.

Soon, she spotted the Wei siblings among the crowd.

Like the others, they were sitting cross-legged on the ground, meditating with closed eyes.

It seemed they were recovering their depleted spiritual power.

However, at this moment, she felt incredibly refreshed, as if she had just had a full sleep.

’What’s going on? What happened after I fainted? Why am I here?’ Mu Qingge asked herself internally.

Suddenly, her gaze shifted to the medicinal materials at her feet.

The faint fragrance of the herbs wafting around her nose attracted her to squat down, reaching out to pick up the dried herbs and bring them to her nose.

“Is this Nine Yang Flower?” Mu Qingge’s eyes flickered.

She then put down the Nine Yang Flower in her hand and picked up other herbs to identify them one by one.

“Bodhi Grass.”

“Snow Condensation Grass.”

“Pelican Root.”

“They’re all herbs that nourish spiritual power.”

After placing the herbs in her hand down, Mu Qingge slowly stood up.

After pondering for a moment in her clear eyes, she determined that this was still within the Medicine Tower. The examination of spiritual consciousness strength had ended, and those remaining here were recovering their spiritual consciousness in preparation for the next test.

As for those who were missing, they had been eliminated during this examination.

Understanding the key points, Mu Qingge continued searching the crowd for a while…

Indeed, Feng Yugui, Fu Tianlong, and Shui Ling were also among them. It seemed everyone had luckily passed this test. This somewhat surprised Mu Qingge, as she originally thought Feng Yugui, the Third Prince of Li Country who always opposed her, would be eliminated. After all, he didn’t seem like an Alchemist.

“I didn’t expect this person to have some talent. You can’t judge a book by its cover, as the ancients wisely said,” Mu Qingge muttered to herself.

At this moment, the closed-eyed Feng Yugui slowly opened his eyes and happened to meet Mu Qingge’s assessing gaze.

Upon seeing Mu Qingge, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Immediately after, it was replaced by deep-seated resentment.

It seemed he no longer intended to hide his true emotions.

“Hmph, I didn’t expect you to wake up before me? Mu Qingge, how many levels did you reach?” Feng Yugui swept a glance around, his tone somewhat smug. However, seeing Mu Qingge awake before him, his eyes immediately darkened.

Mu Qingge didn’t quite understand his words.

It seemed this Prince knew more than she had deduced.

Seeing her silence, smugness rose in Feng Yugui’s eyes again: “Perhaps you don’t know. The Spiritual Consciousness Tower tests the spiritual consciousness strength of the students entering the tower. The longer you last, the higher you go in the tower, the stronger your spiritual consciousness is. Conversely, the weaker it is. Typically, the Medicine Tower determines the students’ spiritual consciousness strength by the time they persist in the tower and the time they awaken. I managed to hold on for quite a while in the tower and woke up earlier than others. How about you? Did you recover so quickly because you gave up too soon?”

Mu Qingge looked at him mockingly, with a slight smile: “Has anyone ever told you that delusion is actually an illness? Dear, never give up on treatment!”

“You!” Feng Yugui’s eyes turned cold, narrowing his eyes dangerously, filled with murderous intent.

However, facing this obvious murderous intent, Mu Qingge chose to ignore it.

She turned to continue observing the surroundings, and this time she noticed that surprisingly, there was no exit in this cave.

No exit? Then how did they get in?

Mu Qingge was puzzled, also pondering over Feng Yugui’s words in her heart.

How long did she persist? She didn’t remember at all. She only knew that she reached the end of the staircase and saw a bright light ball.

Afterwards, she had no impression of anything that happened in her mind.

She persisted until the end, yet woke up first, what did that mean?

At any rate, it simply couldn’t be what someone like Feng Yugui imagined.

’Master, there’s a high-grade forbidden technique here. This type of forbidden technique can only be opened from the outside, you can’t go out from inside!’ Suddenly, Mengmeng’s voice sounded in Mu Qingge’s mind.

This conclusion made Mu Qingge frown.

She wasn’t anxious about leaving, just curious.

Turning around, she found Feng Yugui still gazing at her gloomily. Unfazed, she smiled and walked to a slightly larger gap, sitting down cross-legged to rest her mind.

Presumably, this sealed cave would open only when everyone had awakened.

At this time, she could make good use of the time to study Artifact Refining Technique.

Now, with her bloodline activated and the insights she had gained from artifact refining, could she create a more powerful artifact?

In Mu Qingge’s mind, she still missed the weapons of her previous life.

If she could refine an Otherworld grenade gun, it would be an increase in combat power for herself and the Dragon Tooth Guards!

With that thought, Mu Qingge’s consciousness flickered, and she entered the space inside.

The moment she entered, a small lump of flesh rushed into her embrace.

Mu Qingge instinctively caught it, cradling it in her hands.

’Master, you finally came to see me! I missed you so much!’ Mengmeng affectionately rubbed against her chest, looking all innocent.

Mu Qingge disdainfully lifted her by the strap of her bellyband, raising her up. Despite Mengmeng’s large innocent eyes and her pouting little mouth, she exposed her with one sentence: “You’re actually missing my elixirs.”

Being exposed, Mengmeng immediately stomped her feet, swinging her legs back and forth in the air, hands on her hips, angrily saying: “Hmph! Master is so bad! Mengmeng clearly just missed you! Mengmeng’s love for you is like an endless river…”

“Stop!” Mu Qingge’s raised palm landed directly in front of Mengmeng, bringing an intimate contact with her small mouth.

Mengmeng was stunned and immediately burst into tears.

Mu Qingge felt a headache coming on, her mouth twitching as she asked, “Why are you crying?”

“Boohoo… My first kiss is gone! The bad master took Mengmeng’s first kiss!” Mengmeng cried even more miserably, like the sky was falling.

“Is your logic rusty? How is this a first kiss?” Mu Qingge’s cheek muscles twitched hard.

“I don’t care, I don’t care~” Mengmeng frantically wiggled her body, her small legs swinging more vigorously. “My first kiss has been treasured for many years, if not a thousand, then at least a millennium. Now it’s been taken by the bad master’s hand, the bad master must compensate Mengmeng, must make up for Mengmeng’s psychological trauma!”

Mu Qingge, annoyed by her noise, gritted her teeth and said, “What compensation do you want?”

As soon as these words were spoken, Mengmeng immediately stopped crying. Those big eyes shrouded in mist looked towards Mu Qingge, blinking. The next second, she immediately began calculating on her fingers: “Mengmeng’s first kiss is gone, and it’s caused me great emotional distress. The bad master should compensate Mengmeng with one, two, three… um… ten bottles of elixirs!”

Mu Qingge laughed coldly without any surprise and suddenly exclaimed, “Huh? Meng Baby, you seem to have gained quite a bit of weight recently.”

“What!” Mengmeng shrieked as if she had suffered a huge blow.

Then, she lowered her head, fumbling around her body with both hands, as if assessing the truth of Mu Qingge’s words.

Mu Qingge, however, nodded slowly, sighing, “Not as cute as before, and heavier too.”

“Ah—! Baby no~! Baby doesn’t want to become a chubby one!” Mengmeng’s face changed drastically, and she desperately squeezed her chubby cheeks with both hands.

“It’s alright, I won’t dislike you. Even if you become chubby, you’ll be a cute, nimble little chubby.” Still a scheming chubby! Mu Qingge said sincerely.

However, Mengmeng saw the deep disdain hidden in her eyes.

“Wah wah wah, this baby has to lose weight!” Mengmeng cried miserably, and suddenly disappeared from Mu Qingge’s fingers.

Not knowing where Mengmeng had escaped to, Mu Qingge’s lips curled into a faint smile.

Finally enjoying some peace, she clapped her hands and stepped towards the Artifact Refining Room.

The primary talent of the Artifact Refiner’s bloodline is the ability to sense the refining materials in the world. Furthermore, they can intuitively understand the refining methods and techniques needed to best utilize these materials and craft the most powerful artifacts!

Si Mo told her that if she could tame the Mixed Element Heavenly Extreme Flame and make it grow, using it for alchemy and artifact refining would be much more potent than using Mortal Fire or Beast Fire.

Therefore, she was determined to obtain the Mixed Element Heavenly Extreme Flame!

However, to acquire the Mixed Element Heavenly Extreme Flame, she must make a trip to the Endless Swamp of the Rong Country.

Steeling her resolve, Mu Qingge checked the remaining materials in the Artifact Refining Room. These materials weren’t too rare, so they could be used for practice.

The structure of the grenade gun was already etched in her mind from her previous life, so there was no need for any drawings.

In her previous life, the grenade gun’s power was incredibly strong, not only with high lethality but also high penetration and long range, making it very practical for survival in this otherworldly environment.

Mu Qingge believed that if she equipped her Dragon Tooth Guards with grenade guns, they could retreat safely even against Purple Realm experts.

Moreover, the penetration ability of the grenade gun could pierce through city walls and penetrate the scales of Spirit Beasts, causing them substantial harm.

It was simply a necessary weapon for mass destruction!

Mu Qingge spent quite some time in the Artifact Refining Room, and the first noticeable change she felt upon activating her bloodline was the ability to sense the molecular structures of refining materials and know how to rearrange them for better integration and greater strength.

Time in the space passed without knowing how long.

When Mu Qingge finally placed the grenade gun, crafted according to her memory from the previous life, firmly on the table, a trace of fatigue shone in her clear eyes.

“The gun is made, but what about the bullets?” Mu Qingge frowned, realizing she didn’t have time to make ammunition for five hundred people’s equipment.

“It seems this grenade gun can’t be entirely replicated from the previous life; some modifications are needed to permanently resolve the bullet issue.” Mu Qingge murmured to herself and stood up from the chair.

Stepping out of the room, Mengmeng was still nowhere to be seen.

Mu Qingge found it amusing. Raising her hand, she conjured three large white porcelain bottles in her palm.

She placed the bottles gently on the stone table at the door, her figure turning into a wisp of blue smoke and disappearing from the space.

Once she was gone, a leaf from the ancient tree slightly moved, revealing Mengmeng’s chubby little face.

Big eyes fixed on the porcelain bottles, blinking several times.

Suddenly, she appeared in front of the bottles.

“Baby knew that master is the best!” Mengmeng hugged one of the porcelain bottles with her hands and feet, overwhelmed with happiness.

…

Opening her eyes, Mu Qingge’s clear eyes reflected two faces that were about seventy to eighty percent similar.

“Mu Ge, you’re awake!” Wei Guanguan’s eyes lit up, asking excitedly.

“Mu Ge, are you okay?” Wei Qi also showed concern.

Mu Qingge nodded lightly, “I’m fine, how about you guys?”

“We’re all fine,” Wei Guanguan quickly said.

“Mu Ge.” Suddenly, a call came from afar.

Mu Qingge looked up and saw Shui Ling approaching with Fu Tianlong.

Only then did Mu Qingge notice that most people had already woken up and were either examining the cave or whispering to each other. Even Feng Yugui had a few people gathered around him.

Shui Ling sat at a slight distance from Mu Qingge, perhaps because she didn’t want to involve Mu Qingge again. “When we woke up, we saw Feng Yugui was already awake first. Some opportunists gathered in front of him.”

Fu Tianlong stood close to Shui Ling, his alert and displeased expression easing slightly when he saw she wasn’t as close to Mu Qingge as before.

Mu Qingge’s clear gaze swept in the direction of Feng Yugui, then nonchalantly withdrew her eyes.

Shui Ling’s voice lowered slightly, “I heard him tell those people that whoever lasts the longest in the Spiritual Consciousness Tower and wakes up first has the strongest spiritual sense strength.”

Mu Qingge didn’t comment on this.

Because she wasn’t sure about the evaluation criteria either.

Shui Ling then asked nervously, “Mu Ge, how long were you in there?”

Mu Qingge spread her hands nonchalantly, “I don’t know either. Time in the tower seems to be different from the outside world. Anyway, I held on until the end.”

Thinking for a moment, she added, seeing the three people’s worried expressions, “As long as everyone here passed the test, it doesn’t matter.”

These reassuring words calmed the three’s tense hearts.

Finally, Wei Guanguan grumbled unwillingly, “I really don’t want to see that guy looking so smug, as if he lasted the longest.”

Mu Qingge smiled and remained silent.

After chatting for a while longer, the sealed cave was suddenly opened, and a white beam of light shone in.

The people in the cave all stood up, raising their hands to shield their eyes from the blinding light.

After a while, the light faded, enveloping the entire cave and dispelling the dimness. Only then did the people in the cave see clearly a winding path paved with jade stone plates outside the entrance, with beacons standing on either side.

“All students in the cave, come out.” An old voice boomed like thunder, causing everyone’s blood to churn.

The only one unaffected was Mu Qingge, though she still frowned.

This voice, besides being loud, didn’t cause her any discomfort. However, judging by the reactions of others, she could deduce that the speaker was at a realm similar to hers.

Such a powerful individual, she wondered about their status in the Medicine Tower and how many there were.

Mu Qingge felt that the deeper they ventured into the Medicine Tower, the stronger this force seemed, beyond her expectations. She was gradually beginning to understand why the Medicine Tower could stand above nations.

With strong fists, the world naturally bows down!

Everyone in the cave followed the instruction and stepped out, walking along the winding path, returning once again to the Floating Forest City.

Looking up at the sky, someone realized it was already nighttime.

Among the fragments of the sky divided by leaves, faint starlight can be seen.

Mu Qingge also looked up at the sky, gazing at the stars in the night sky. She clearly knew it was the same sky, but she still felt that the stars here were somewhat different from those in Qinling’s night sky.

Suddenly, she felt several powerful auras sweeping over her.

Her eyebrows slightly furrowed, she withdrew her gaze and searched secretly.

These powerful auras seemed stronger than hers, making her wary of what their attention towards her meant.

Looking at the others, it seemed they did not share her feelings.

Soon, those powerful auras disappeared without a trace, dissipating so quickly it was as if they were just Mu Qingge’s illusion.

The plain-clothed disciple who previously led everyone to the Spiritual Consciousness Tower appeared again.

In the night, his face was not as cold as during the day, showing a hint of softness. “Follow me, the entrance examination is not over yet.”

Saying this, he turned and led the way.

However, as he turned, Mu Qingge felt him glance in her direction, his gaze still showing some surprise and curiosity.

But he quickly withdrew it.

Such an anomaly made Mu Qingge’s eyebrows furrow again.

She felt she was attracting too much attention!

Following the plain-clothed disciple for a long time, the group arrived at a huge ancient tree.

On the ancient tree, seven or eight treehouses were built, entwined around the tree. Among them, the one nearest to the ground was the largest, like a palace from the outside world, majestic and grand.

“The architecture here is simply ingenious!” Someone in the crowd exclaimed in admiration.

The plain-clothed disciple then turned around and said to the group, “Next, your test will involve alchemy. Whoever can craft a qualified elixir, regardless of level or quality, can enter the Medicine Tower’s apprenticeship phase. If one cannot make an elixir but can skillfully identify various herbs and perform initial grinding and weighing tasks, they also have a chance to stay and learn as an attendant at the Medicine Tower. When one can independently craft an elixir, they can advance from an attendant to a Pill Master. If one cannot craft an elixir or handle preliminary tasks, then please leave after the examination.”

The rules were clarified, and the plain-clothed disciple stood aside, opening the path to the main hall.

Feng Yugui confidently stepped in first, only to be met with a sneer from the plain-clothed disciple, who mocked him: “I hope this student can craft an advanced elixir to showcase your abilities.”

Feng Yugui’s face turned dark, and he snorted coldly at him before stepping into the hall with a flick of his sleeve.

After Feng Yugui entered, his new followers hurriedly followed him inside. Others also gradually walked into the main hall.

“Mu Ge, what should we do? I’ve never crafted an elixir before,” Wei Guanguan said anxiously.

Wei Qi also nervously clenched his fists with a grimace, “Identifying herbs is barely manageable, but the truth is, my siblings and I have never touched alchemy.”

“Why worry? Since you haven’t done it before, just focus on accurately identifying and weighing herbs. As long as you build a solid foundation, becoming a Pill Master is just a matter of time,” Mu Qingge said calmly.

“But wouldn’t it embarrass you?” Wei Guanguan said in annoyance.

Mu Qingge chuckled, “Why would it embarrass me? Just do what you are capable of. Also, I hope you understand why you came to the Medicine Tower. This answer, I hope, is not because of me.”

Saying this, she entered the main hall ahead of them.

“Don’t be nervous,” Shui Ling patted Wei Guanguan’s shoulder encouragingly and gave Wei Qi a reassuring look before also entering the hall.

Fu Tianlong followed closely behind, and the Wei siblings encouraged each other before walking into the hall.

Inside the hall, Mu Qingge discovered that the left and right sides had been divided into numerous small compartments. Those who entered a compartment triggered a shining gem at the door, while the gems on the unoccupied compartments were dim.

’It seems this alchemy test is conducted separately, so we don’t interfere with each other. That’s good; alchemy requires peace and quiet,’ Mu Qingge thought.

After surveying the scene, Mu Qingge randomly chose an unoccupied compartment, opened the door, and walked inside.

As she entered, the gem hanging at the door immediately lit up.

Though small, the compartment was fully equipped as an alchemy room.

On a large table lay the most basic medicinal materials and grinding tools. Then, over the stove was a pill furnace.

Mu Qingge no longer needed to select and grind each herb meticulously, nor needed precise sorting. She could easily craft advanced elixirs, so the entrance requirement of crafting a single qualified elixir was trivial.

“Regardless of level, regardless of quality. This test is not strict,” Mu Qingge muttered softly, unhurried in her alchemy task.

She recalled that before the first test, the plain-clothed disciple had once said the grade and quality of the elixir crafted during the test affects their future, hoping everyone would give their best effort.

Could this be the basis for those Pill Masters selecting apprentices?

Mu Qingge narrowed her eyes. She came to the Medicine Tower primarily to validate the Dan God’s legacy she received and to understand Linchuan’s overall alchemy level. Now, there was another goal: obtaining the quota to escort medicinal materials to the Holy Yuan Empire quickly for the Mixed Element Heavenly Extreme Flame.

As for whether a Pill Master might accept her as an apprentice, she didn’t care.

Moreover, suddenly gaining a mentor might restrict her future actions and freedom.

After thinking it over, Mu Qingge made her decision.

That was to craft an elixir that qualified for entry-level standards.

…

Half an hour later, Mu Qingge was the first to push open the door and walk out of the compartment, light-stepped towards the hall’s exit.

Upon exiting, she was met with a surprised look from the plain-clothed disciple standing at the hall’s entrance.

Mu Qingge sized him up and knowingly asked, “Am I the first one out?”

The plain-clothed disciple dumbly nodded.

Mu Qingge faintly nodded, throwing the freshly crafted and still warm elixir into her hand. The latter hastily caught it.

“Low-level top grade!” The plain-clothed disciple, somewhat incredulous, looked at the elixir in his hand and back at Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow and asked, “Why? Is it not qualified?”

“N-no,” the plain-clothed disciple hurriedly shook his head. As if waking from a dream, he pointed to a nearby room and said to her, “Please go there and wait.”

Mu Qingge nodded, stepping towards the designated room.

Watching Mu Qingge’s silhouette leave, the plain-clothed disciple muttered in confusion, “How odd, a person with such remarkable spiritual sense strength can only craft a low-level elixir.”

Speaking, he glanced at the elixir in his hand again, frowning with regret, “Top grade, and yet it’s still a low-level elixir.”

He had just finished lamenting when he felt someone approaching from ahead.

Looking up, he saw the person clearly and felt excitedly disoriented, “Brother Mei!”

A tall, elegant figure seemed carried by the night breeze. A serene, untouchable face appeared cool under the moon. Long black hair tied with a white ribbon, a jade hairpin for support, paired with his flowing white garments, making him appear as cold and isolated as a moon god.

The plain-clothed disciple’s greeting received only a faint nod.

His eyes, as calm as water, swept over the elixir in the disciple’s hands, thin lips uttering lightly, “Low-level top grade.”

The plain-clothed disciple’s face flushed, unsure of how to hold the elixir. It was as if he were the one who crafted it, ashamed before the Medicine Tower’s most popular top-tier alchemist.

Noticing his distress and discomfort, Mei Zizhong said softly, “You needn’t be nervous. I only came to see the person with astonishing spiritual sense strength.”

The words left the plain-clothed disciple with a bitter taste in his mouth.

He reluctantly extended his hand again, revealing the Elixir Mu Qingge had left behind, and said helplessly, “This Elixir is what that person left behind. I didn’t expect his spiritual power to be so strong, unprecedented even, but his alchemy skills are quite disappointing.”

A hint of surprise flashed in Mei Zizhong’s calm eyes.

He reached out, took the Elixir from the plain-clothed disciple’s hand, and carefully examined it before his eyes.

The plain-clothed disciple continued, “Our senior and junior brothers even made a bet, saying this genius would cause a scramble among the mentors. But judging from the current level of alchemy, it seems quite mediocre.”

“Don’t be too quick to judge,” Mei Zizhong interrupted him, “Perhaps this junior brother has just begun alchemy, which explains the outcome.”

The plain-clothed disciple hurriedly bowed, “Brother Mei’s guidance is correct.”

Mei Zizhong subtly shook his head, held the Elixir in his palm, and said to him, “I’ll take this Elixir.”

“Please, Brother Mei,” the plain-clothed disciple hurriedly replied.

Having obtained what he wanted, Mei Zizhong turned to leave.

Seeing him about to leave, the plain-clothed disciple quickly said, “Brother Mei, there are rumors that someone in this batch of disciples can produce Advanced Elixirs. Aren’t you interested in finding out if it’s true?”

Mei Zizhong paused, his expression still indifferent, “As you said, it’s just hearsay, why take it seriously?” With that, he continued to walk away, his graceful silhouette moving as if walking on air.

Watching Mei Zizhong leave, the plain-clothed disciple admiringly said, “Brother Mei is truly Brother Mei, always so composed in everything. Neither arrogant nor impetuous, and unaffected by others or events, a true model for us all!”

Sitting in the ’waiting area,’ Mu Qingge was completely unaware of the events outside.

She leisurely crossed her legs, savoring the unique herb tea created by the Medicine Tower. The tea, infused with a faint medicinal scent, offered a distinct taste as it entered her mouth.

Mu Qingge waited for a long time before the second person arrived.

To her surprise, it was Fu Tianlong who came in.

When Fu Tianlong saw Mu Qingge sitting calmly inside, he was momentarily stunned. Finally, pressing his lips together, he went to sit in the farthest corner, seemingly unwilling to get close to Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge merely smiled wryly at this.

She didn’t care about Fu Tianlong’s attitude toward her. Her only hope was that his affairs with Shui Ling wouldn’t involve her.

After a while, a few more people entered.

Some appeared dejected, while others were excited.

Mu Qingge glanced at the door and noticed a few people being led out by the Medicine Tower disciples toward the exit, indicating they hadn’t passed the examination.

Soon, the Wei siblings and Shui Ling also entered the room.

Following closely, Feng Yugui and his new followers entered as well. Upon seeing Mu Qingge among them, his gaze became colder, tinged with a trace of disdain.

Not long after they had settled, the plain-clothed disciple informed everyone to come out and announced the names of those who passed the examination.

At the same time, those who passed were categorized.

The Wei siblings were unsurprisingly placed among the attendants, while Mu Qingge, Shui Ling, and Fu Tianlong remained in the Pill Master’s group.

Mu Qingge glanced around and noticed Feng Yugui was also in her group.

She felt a bit curious now about what level of Elixir Feng Yugui had actually refined.

The plain-clothed disciple spoke again, “From today onwards, you are officially Medicine Tower Disciples, entering a probation period. The probation lasts a year. Those who perform well will naturally continue in the Medicine Tower, while those who perform poorly or violate rules will be expelled from the Medicine Tower, made known to the world. The Elixirs you have refined today represent your current level in alchemy. Tomorrow, someone will deliver your level certification and disciple robes, which you should change into upon receipt. When you feel your alchemy skills have improved, you can undertake a promotion assessment to obtain a corresponding level certification.”

He paused and continued, “Additionally, those among you with good talent will be fortunate enough to be selected by masters to become their disciples. The learning environment in the Medicine Tower is quite liberal, relying on self-study. If you become a disciple of a master, your learning path will be arranged by your mentor. Those not selected will have to work hard on their own. You are required to spend half of your day in the Medicine Field, and the rest of your time can be spent in the Alchemy Room refining Elixirs or in the Pill Recipe Hall studying recipes. If you don’t understand something, you can ask any senior brother, senior sister, or available masters. As for your Spiritual Power cultivation and spiritual sense training, you can gradually learn about it after tomorrow.”

After the disciple in plain clothes finished the introduction, everyone who had experienced the day’s examination had a preliminary understanding of the learning system at the Medicine Tower.

Such a loose system made Mu Qingge quite approving.

She didn’t need too much time for alchemy, but she could often visit the Pill Recipe Hall.

Among the three towers of the Medicine Tower, she had already experienced the Spiritual Consciousness Tower, and there were still the Pill Recipe Hall and the Hidden Pill Tower. It was said that the Hidden Pill Tower was a place where the excellent disciples of previous Medicine Towers stored their elixirs, serving as a memorial they left for the Medicine Tower. No one knew exactly how many elixirs were hidden there, and the place wasn’t easily accessible.

Mu Qingge wasn’t very curious about the Hidden Pill Tower.

But she had a strong interest in the Pill Recipe Hall. She really wanted to see how these elixir recipes differed from the Dan God’s recipes inherited in her mind.

“Alright, now follow your other senior brothers to your rest area.” As soon as the disciple in plain clothes finished speaking, twenty more similarly dressed young disciples emerged from the shadows.

Each of them took ten people towards the disciples’ resting area.

Since there was no compulsory division, Mu Qingge and the others naturally chose to live together.

In fact, it was because the Wei siblings and Shui Ling wanted to follow Mu Qingge, and Fu Tianlong had no choice but to follow, albeit reluctantly.

Along with them were five others, but these five showed no interaction with them. Even though they would live together in the future, they didn’t show much enthusiasm, appearing somewhat reclusive.

The leading senior brother took the ten of them to a quiet treehouse and turned to them: “There are ten rooms on this tree, all with the same layout. You can pick any you like. This is the resting area for examination disciples. Once you pass the examination period, you can build your own treehouse and choose your residence. It can be in the tree, or you can dig a cave dwelling. Tonight you will rest here, and tomorrow morning, do not leave; someone will bring disciple robes and a level certificate. Once you receive them, you can find your Alchemy Room based on the number on the certificate, mark it with your imprint to prevent others from entering by mistake. With the certificate, you can enter the Pill Recipe Hall to view various books and recipes, but the level of the certificate will affect your reading range, so you need to quickly improve your alchemy skills. As for the Medicine Field, once you get there, the teacher there will assign you. If you want to cultivate spiritual sense, go and report to the Spiritual Consciousness Tower yourself. If you want to cultivate spiritual power, choose a place on your own. However, few who come to the Medicine Tower focus on cultivating spiritual power.”

After saying what needed to be said, he turned and left the treehouse, leaving the ten newcomers to the Medicine Tower.

The five looked at each other, said nothing, and went to choose their rooms, provoking Wei Guanguan’s anger: “A bunch of selfish people!”

After finishing her complaint, she urged Mu Qingge: “Mu Ge, let’s quickly pick a room too. Otherwise, all the good ones will be taken.”

Mu Qingge laughed: “Didn’t that senior brother just say that every room here is the same? What’s there to choose?”

Seeing her indifferent expression, Wei Guanguan was exasperated: “Even if the setup is the same, the view outside the window is different! There’s also a difference in quality!”

“I’m not here for the scenery, what does it matter whether the view outside is good or bad,” Mu Qingge shrugged with amusement.

“I can’t win with you, you’re driving me crazy! Stupid Wei Qi, let’s go grab a room, really the emperor isn’t anxious but the eunuchs are.” After Wei Guanguan finished speaking, she leaped up to the treehouse to start choosing a room with a better location.

Wei Qi looked at Mu Qingge and smiled: “If you don’t want to choose, we’ll do it for you.” With that, he climbed up the treehouse to lend his sister a hand.

Seeing the Wei siblings take action, Fu Tianlong cautiously asked Shui Ling, “Shui Ling, let me help you pick a good room.”

Shui Ling remained silent, while Fu Tianlong pursed his lips, glanced at Mu Qingge, and also flew up to the treehouse.

Aside from Mu Qingge and Shui Ling, everyone else went up the treehouse.

“When do you plan to clarify things with him?” Mu Qingge didn’t want to meddle in Shui Ling and Fu Tianlong’s affairs, yet she couldn’t stand the way Fu Tianlong looked at her.

As if she were some third party intruding.

Mu Qingge’s inquiry caused Shui Ling to smile bitterly: “I’ve always wanted to know the answer, but now I don’t even know how to begin. Even if I manage to ask, will he be able to answer? Perhaps he’s not even sure himself.”

Mu Qingge’s eyes flickered, and she said, “You handle it yourself.”

Shui Ling nodded: “Don’t worry, I’ll resolve it soon and won’t trouble you.”

“Mu Ge, come quickly! This room is good, I saved it for you!” Wei Guanguan excitedly emerged from the treehouse, waved to Mu Qingge, and jumped to another treehouse.

Mu Qingge’s lips curled up slightly, and she didn’t refuse Wei Guanguan’s kind gesture, leaping onto that treehouse.

Upon entering, she found the layout very simple, with just a bed, a table, two chairs, and a cabinet. She walked towards the window, and through the round window, she saw a vast, unobstructed view of scenic beauty, the sunrise and sunset, and the starry night sky.

“Just as Guanguan said, it’s indeed a good room,” Mu Qingge’s smile deepened.

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