### Section 7: Dan Xin
2014-06-18 Author: Gu Zhenren
“Is this the Hundred Herb Pill he refined?” Gongsun Wan’er’s eyes lit up.
“Precisely, cousin,” Gongsun Yuanyuan replied respectfully from the side.
The Hundred Herb Pill in hand was a size smaller than a normal one. However, Gongsun Wan’er could feel that the medicinal properties contained within were at least a hundred times stronger than other Hundred Herb Pills!
“He actually refined an ordinary Hundred Herb Pill into a Middle grade one!?” Gongsun Wan’er was shocked, though she didn’t show it outwardly.
“You may go now. I wish to study this Hundred Herb Pill carefully,” Gongsun Wan’er, a woman of great composure, said to Gongsun Yuanyuan, her expression unchanged.
“Yes, cousin.” Gongsun Yuanyuan cast a reluctant glance at the Hundred Herb Pill and quietly withdrew.
“Ordinary medicinal ingredients, yet refined into a Middle grade Hundred Herb Pill, what does this mean?” Not long after Gongsun Yuanyuan left, Gongsun Wan’er stood up and eagerly walked towards the inner chambers of the mansion.
In the deep courtyard resided the only two Alchemy Masters of the Gongsun Family.
“This is impossible. A Hundred Herb Pill is a Hundred Herb Pill, how could it be refined into a Middle grade pill?” the two Alchemy Masters repeatedly shook their heads, their attitudes filled with doubt and denial.
“But this pill is not fake,” Gongsun Wan’er presented the Hundred Herb Pill refined by Chu Yun.
The two Alchemy Masters looked at it and both chuckled. One of them said, “It is indeed a Middle grade pill, but it is not a Hundred Herb Pill. The medicinal ingredients for a Hundred Herb Pill are specific and ordinary; they cannot possibly yield a Middle grade pill. He must have added other rare medicinal ingredients to mix in and refine this pill. We can do that as well.”
“But the medicinal ingredients he used were all provided by cousin Yuanyuan herself.”
“Is that so?” The two Alchemy Masters were then somewhat moved. “Alright, recount the scene at that time.”
Although Gongsun Wan’er was not present, Gongsun Yuanyuan was an eyewitness and reported every detail. Gongsun Wan’er immediately relayed the account.
“Hahaha, you’ve been deceived,” one Alchemy Master stroked his beard and laughed heartily. “He must have used some hidden technique to secretly add other herbs, unnoticed by those around him. Wan’er, think about it. For an Alchemist to carry herbs with him, and for him to be an Alchemist living in the Forbidden Forest, how could he not have the ingredients to refine a Hundred Herb Pill with him?”
“Exactly. This Alchemist is cunning and deceitful. He deliberately asked your cousin for these ingredients to make it seem like there were no problems, and that he hadn’t tampered with them. Little does he know, his method is like protesting too much, and to a smart person, it’s as conspicuous as trying to hide something that isn’t there.” The other Alchemy Master added.
“Is that so…” Gongsun Wan’er was half-convinced, as she had not been present herself and only heard the story secondhand from Gongsun Yuanyuan.
“Ah, there’s one more thing I witnessed firsthand. I’ll tell you about it, and I’d like the two Masters to advise me.” Gongsun Wan’er’s eyes lit up, and she then told the two Alchemy Masters about the first time she encountered Chu Yun subduing the Grassland Mountain Bear Beast.
This time, both Alchemy Masters burst into laughter simultaneously.
“I wasn’t completely sure before, but after hearing your account, I am one hundred percent certain,” one of them said.
“Indeed. He healed the severely injured Grassland Mountain Bear Beast with a mere pat. Is that even possible? It’s absolutely impossible! He must have used some hidden technique and secretly fed it a potent healing medicine. Wan’er, you were astonished as if you had seen a divine being. In my opinion, this young man is just a fraud, performing for you in plain sight so he can join the Gongsun Family and enjoy wealth and status,” the other Alchemy Master quickly added.
“Wan’er, you need to understand a principle. Refining high-grade pills with ordinary medicinal ingredients is something even an Alchemy Grandmaster cannot achieve. Healing a Demonic Beast with just a pat, is he even human? Perhaps even Emperor level and Royal level experts cannot accomplish that. Do you think he is an Alchemy Grandmaster, or an Emperor level figure?”
“Alas, you are still young. There are all sorts of people in this world, and it’s understandable to be deceived. Don’t take it to heart, but learn from this lesson and be more cautious in the future.”
The two Alchemy Masters spoke earnestly, one after another, earnestly advising Gongsun Wan’er.
“If it weren’t for the two Masters, I would have been deceived by him! I will go back now, expose his true colors, and have him expelled from the city!” Gongsun Wan’er was furious. Chu Yun’s performance was beyond her comprehension, and even if it were true, she would be filled with doubt.
Furthermore, she knew the identities of the two Alchemy Masters and naturally placed great trust in their words.
“To think I even gave him my waist token. Thinking about it now makes me sick. No, expelling him from the city is too lenient. Deceiving me must come with a heavy price,” Gongsun Wan’er exuded a murderous aura.
“You want to kill him? Absolutely not, absolutely not. I advise you to treat him well and bear with him for now, pretending not to know the truth.”
“Precisely. With the Hundred Families Alchemy Gathering imminent, all families are inviting helpers. If you treat him coldly, or kill him, it will inevitably be exploited by our opponents to damage the Gongsun Family’s reputation. Hasty actions can ruin well-laid plans; it’s better to settle the score later.”
“Especially now, at this critical moment when the Patriarch is about to recruit Master Mu Bu. Mu Bu’s alchemy is something we both greatly admire. If he were to hear such rumors, it might affect the Patriarch’s invitation, which would be a grave mistake. Therefore, there must be no slip-ups.”
Gongsun Wan’er was taken aback. After a moment’s thought, she found their reasoning quite sound. She could only gnash her teeth and say, “Then I’ll let him flaunt himself for a while longer. After the Hundred Families Alchemy Gathering, I will skin him alive to quell my hatred!”
Gongsun Wan’er, a woman of great composure, despite her indignation and desire to utterly destroy Chu Yun, did not confront him upon her return. Instead, she arranged for him to reside in a superior courtyard, treating him with good food and drink.
With her interference, the commotion Chu Yun caused in the Scripture Repository did not continue to spread. This suited Chu Yun’s intentions perfectly.
Over the next few days, Chu Yun immersed himself in the Scripture Repository, seeking information about Danzhou through books.
Danzhou had a much longer history than Xingzhou. The number of Dukes, Marquises, and Kings who appeared was tens of times greater than in Xingzhou. However, the highest level of combat power was on par with Xingzhou. Xingzhou had one Saint, three Sovereigns, and five Emperors, and Danzhou was the same.
Chu Yun was secretly puzzled. With such a long history, why did Danzhou still only have Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors? He vaguely felt that this seemed related to luck. The Oracle Immortal had also explained to him that the luck of each continent was limited. The luck required to forge Emperor-level and Royal-level experts was terrifying.
In addition, he also learned the reason why Gongsun Yuanyuan could exhale Dan Qi.
This was the Dan Xin.
The Nine Provinces were all different, and each continent had its own unique characteristics. The characteristic of Danzhou was this Dan Xin.
Every Alchemist could refine a Dan Xin and store it within their body. Even if they were not Alchemists themselves, other Monster Tamers would seek out Alchemists to refine a Dan Xin for them.
The Dan Xin was primarily used to balance the physical constitution, spirit, and soul of a Monster Tamer.
These three aspects were the main factors limiting a Monster Tamer’s cultivation. When Chu Yun cultivated in Xingzhou, he frequently encountered shortcomings such as insufficient physical constitution, inadequate spirit, or chaotic souls, which hindered the growth of his strength.
However, with a Dan Xin, these three aspects would be regulated by the Dan Xin, always remaining in a balanced state. There would be no more talk of shortcomings or advantages.
Furthermore, for Alchemists, the Dan Xin was an indispensable artifact for pill refining.
In Danzhou, for an Alchemist to refine pills, they had toMobilize their Dan Xin and exhale their unique Dan Qi. The moment a pill was successfully refined, the essence of Dan Qi that radiated out would be absorbed by the Alchemist into their Dan Xin, allowing the Dan Xin to grow.
When the Dan Xin grew to a certain stage, it could continuously provide powerful recovery abilities to the Monster Tamer. This recovery involved the body, soul, and spirit, covering all aspects.
The Dan Xin was like a Monster Tamer’s second heart, providing immense power. Of course, if pushed too far beyond the Dan Xin’s limit, it would cause the phenomenon of exploding pills.
Once an exploding pill occurred, the Monster Tamer and their subordinate demonic creatures would experience a significant surge in combat power. Chu Yun had once witnessed a servant of the Gongsun Family explode a pill in the Forbidden Forest, resulting in their death.
The Dan Xin was the only type of pill in Danzhou that could be successfully refined without Dan Qi.
Given the numerous benefits of the Dan Xin, Chu Yun was naturally very tempted.
The prescription for refining the Dan Xin was widely spread throughout Danzhou, known to everyone. The medicinal ingredients for refining the Dan Xin were also very common and easy to collect.
However, for some reason, although Chu Yun could successfully refine the Dan Xin, his attempts to consume it all failed. When ordinary people consumed a Dan Xin, it would float within their body, harmonizing the physical constitution, spirit, and soul. But after Chu Yun consumed them, these Dan Xins instantly shattered into powder, seemingly unable to withstand the influence of Chu Yun’s Innate Body.
In this regard, Chu Yun had no choice but to reluctantly give up.
There was also no progress regarding his parents. The titles Old Dan King and Moon Frost King could not be found at all. This made Chu Yun almost doubt if his parents truly came from Danzhou.
“It seems the level I’m interacting with is still too low. Although the Gongsun Family is a large family, they are only ranked at the bottom in Danzhou. The Scripture Repository mainly contains various pill prescriptions. Perhaps I should visit families like the Qin family and the Song family. Or perhaps…”
Chu Yun pondered for a moment and suddenly thought of the Xingzhou Token.
He took out the Xingzhou Token and quietly activated it.
The Xingzhou Token was like a square mirror; it was an innate demon weapon and could operate freely in Danzhou. At this moment, the mirror surface gradually brightened, displaying countless texts that flickered, making it dazzling to behold.
These texts were all missions from the Star Saint Palace. Besides the Star Saint, the issuers were the owners of the Xingzhou Tokens.
Just as Chu Yun was about to post a mission to collect information about his parents, the Xingzhou Token suddenly emitted a red glow. Within the glow appeared a few lines of text: “Urgent Mission: Rescue the White Emperor!”
(To be continued)
