NOVEL NEXT Chapter 11: Chapter 11: The Branches of Cultivators: Alchemists!
Lu Yunzhou's words struck like a thunderclap, shaking the entire room into stunned silence.
"The energy of heaven and earth bows to me, with my heart replacing the heavens, my body crossing the vast expanse of the universe. One strike... shattering stars. Is it truly possible for cultivators to be this powerful?"
The shock in Bibi Dong's eyes was unmistakable, her gaze reflecting disbelief as she muttered to herself. At the same time, she couldn't help but swallow a few times nervously.
"Dare I ask, senior, what cultivation realm do you currently hold among these cultivators?" she asked, her voice cautious as she regained her composure.
Lu Yunzhou replied casually, "Foundation Establishment, early stage."
The moment his words fell, an uproar erupted in the room.
"Is this real? A Foundation Establishment cultivator can rival our Titled Douluos? Does that mean Golden Core cultivators are... gods?"
"A lifetime spent as a soul master, honing my martial soul, and yet, I've only reached the sixth realm, Soul King, and now... I hear it's nothing compared to the Foundation Establishment of a cultivator? Am I being lied to? Have I wasted my life?"
"Can I still become a cultivator? Is it too late?"
"I don't believe it! How could soul masters be inferior to cultivators? I don't believe it."
"Exactly! If cultivators are so powerful, why is this continent filled with soul masters and not cultivators?"
"Yeah, he must be making things up to deceive us! Crossing the universe with a physical body? Can humans even do that? Even gods can't do it!"
"Is he trying to make fools of us?"
Despite the disbelief and skepticism, Lu Yunzhou didn't take their words to heart. To him, these people were but ants, insignificant in his eyes. How could a giant elephant care about the squeaking of ants?
"I'm not here to discuss whether or not you believe me," Lu Yunzhou said, breaking the growing murmur in the room. "What I'm talking about is simply the division of cultivation realms. Now, let me explain the true 'Way' of cultivators."
"Through this 'Way,'" he continued, "you'll understand the gap between cultivators and soul masters. You will see which is superior, which is better, and why."
Upon hearing this, the room quieted down. Everyone, including the Titled Douluos like Bibi Dong, Chen Xin, Yue Guan, Yu Long, and Gui Mei, waited eagerly for what Lu Yunzhou would say next.
It was understandable that most people still believed soul masters were superior to cultivators. Soul masters had a long and storied history in Douluo Continent. Lu Yunzhou wasn't foolish enough to think he could change their entrenched views in a few sentences.
The room settled, waiting to hear what Lu Yunzhou would continue with.
"Your soul masters are divided into many categories: attack-type, agility-type, control-type, defense-type, healing-type, support-type, food-type, summoning-type, and mental-type," Lu Yunzhou began. "As for cultivators, we also have our own branches."
With that, Lu Yunzhou extended his vast spiritual energy and conjured objects and items that had never been seen before in Douluo Continent.
"The branches of cultivators are not many, but they are numerous," Lu Yunzhou explained. "In total, there are hundreds, even thousands. But today, I will introduce only a few, as you might not be able to comprehend all of them."
With a flick of his hand, a small cauldron formed in front of him, created by his spiritual power.
"Among cultivators, alchemists are specialists who focus on refining pills. Using unique techniques, they create various pills with special effects," Lu Yunzhou said. "I, myself, am an alchemist."
As he spoke, Lu Yunzhou quickly cast a technique called "Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends," and one of its spells, "Boiling Stone," was activated. This technique was related to alchemy.
"Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends... Boiling Stone!" Lu Yunzhou announced.
In an instant, several herbs rushed from all directions, drawn by his spiritual power. In the blink of an eye, they turned into a medicinal liquid under his "Boiling Stone" spell.
"Condense."
With a simple command, the herbs that had been transformed into medicinal liquid merged together, quickly forming a small, green, round pill.
Lu Yunzhou stretched out his right hand, and the pill seemed to possess a kind of sentience, flying into his palm.
"Herbs contain unexpected and strange effects, providing tremendous benefits for the body," he explained. "As alchemists, we extract the essence from these herbs and combine them to create medicinal pills."
Then, Lu Yunzhou casually handed the pill to a nearby person and said, "I see that your right arm is severely fractured. This is a healing pill. Take it, and it will help you recover."
The person, awed by Lu Yunzhou's immense power, did not dare question him and quickly swallowed the pill.
Lu Yunzhou nodded in satisfaction. "Use your soul power to speed up the digestion of the pill's energy."
The person followed his instructions, and after a short while, a surge of green energy erupted from the injured arm. In an instant, the energy enveloped the arm, and a warm sensation spread through it.
The person slowly realized that his once-broken arm was completely healed.
"My... my arm... is healed?"
"How could this be? Am I dreaming?"
"I came to Heaven Dou City hoping the Nine Hearts Blood Camellia clan could heal me. After all, a typical healing-type soul master would struggle to heal such a severe injury. But I never expected... this tiny pill... to heal my arm instantly."
"This... this can't be real... I'm not dreaming, am I?"
The person, a Soul Emperor, was in utter disbelief.
Lu Yunzhou smiled and added, "The pill you just took is the most basic healing pill. Pills vary widely: some can break through bottlenecks, some can increase strength or speed, some can enhance mental power, and there are even pills that can bring the dead back to life."
This remark caused a stir, even among the hidden Titled Douluos like Bibi Dong and others.
"Bringing the dead back to life? Is that possible? Impossible, right? It's a law of nature that the dead cannot return!"
Jiu Douluo, a Titled Douluo, voiced his disbelief and quietly whispered to his companion, Gui Mei.
"I... I find it hard to believe too," Gui Mei replied, "But that pill just now... it actually healed that Soul Emperor's arm, which was even difficult for a Soul Saint healer."
"Could it be... a pill that really has such abilities?"
The idea of a pill being able to heal someone's arm, especially at the Soul Emperor level, was something unheard of in Douluo Continent.
Even Bibi Dong, who had seen and experienced much, found herself swallowing nervously. She thought, If even one branch of cultivators has such terrifying power, how powerful are the others? But resurrection... surely that can't be true?
Meanwhile, Chen Xin, the Sword Douluo, was lost in thought, recalling his late father, Chen Jianjun. If cultivators can truly bring the dead back to life, could my father... be resurrected?
This thought crossed his mind, but it was quickly dismissed. Resurrection? That must be a joke. Even with a pill, how could someone come back to life?
In Douluo Continent, even gods would struggle to resurrect the dead, and Lu Yunzhou himself was no god.
But still, Lu Yunzhou's words had shaken everyone to their core.
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