Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

The four people present all stared intently at the four pillars of light, with the green and red lights being the brightest, making the other two pillars appear dull and lackluster.

Wood Spirit Root: 40, Fire Spirit Root: 40, Earth Spirit Root: 13, Water Spirit Root: 12.

Gu Yao let out a long breath, releasing his grip. As he had expected, the results were close to what he had imagined. In fact, the quality of the potion this time had improved compared to the last one. Otherwise, the increase wouldn’t have been so significant, considering how much more difficult it becomes to improve as one progresses.

He glanced back at Tian Feirong and the little fatty. Their expressions were a bit complicated. Gu Yao quickly understood what they were thinking and laughed. “What are you two doing? My original aptitude was the worst, so I’m very satisfied with this level of improvement. You know, the previous result was after I took the transformation potion. Hey, don’t forget, I have the Four Spirit Roots!”

His cultivation had improved so rapidly not only because of his unique constitution but also due to the fact that he was using top-tier pills. Who else could afford such luxury? Because of this, Chi Changye, who knew the inside story, was genuinely happy for Gu Yao.

Tian Feirong and the little fatty snapped out of it, both scratching their heads and laughing awkwardly. In their minds, Gu Yao was capable of anything. Even with Four Spirit Roots, he was exceptionally gifted, so they almost forgot the fundamental nature of the Four Spirit Roots.

It was understandable why they were momentarily stunned. After all, they had only taken the potion once, and their main Spirit Roots had both reached 40, with one even increasing to 45. Seeing that Gu Yao’s second transformation had only led to this result, they couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed. They had hoped for Gu Yao’s aptitude to improve even more.

Tian Feirong slapped his forehead and said, “Oh right, last time Gu Yao’s main Spirit Root was 28, and this time it’s increased to 40. That’s quite a significant improvement. So, when we take it, how much will ours improve?”

The little fatty’s eyes also lit up. He couldn’t wait for the day when his cultivation surpassed those from Cuiyan Valley who had mocked him as a waste. He’d show them then, and he couldn’t wait to see their faces. He chuckled!

“Give me your materials as well, and I’ll hurry up and refine the potion. However, I must make it clear that after taking this one, the next time will have to wait until after the Foundation Establishment stage,” Gu Yao reminded them.

The two nodded quickly, understanding, and each handed over the materials they had gathered.

Gu Yao didn’t take all the responsibility for collecting the materials. After finalizing the recipe, he decided that, except for a few extremely rare ingredients, the rest could be gathered by them in their spare time after adjusting the recipe. Tian Feirong and the little fatty were both very diligent in this matter.

Gu Yao enjoyed a good meal and took a short rest before entering the alchemy room. He refined the two potions, and once they were completed, the two recipients hurried to their respective cultivation rooms.

A few days later, the light columns on the testing device lit up again. The little fatty’s Earth Spirit Root reached 50, which could be considered as good as having Dual Spirit Roots. The little fatty was ecstatic, rubbing his hands together. Tian Feirong’s aptitude had also greatly improved. Perhaps it was due to the development of his special constitution combined with the potion, which worked in tandem. His Fire Spirit Root, his primary root, shot up to 65, surpassing the power of Dual Spirit Roots.

Tian Feirong felt as though he might faint. Everything felt so unreal. He pinched himself hard and grinned with excitement. It wasn’t a dream—his aptitude had actually reached such a level!

Gu Yao patiently explained the reasons for such a significant improvement, indicating that his special constitution had been developed quite well. In the future, his potential wouldn’t be much worse than someone with a single Fire Spirit Root.

Chi Changye snorted coldly, saying, “Aptitude isn’t everything. Xiao Yao’s aptitude was the worst, yet his cultivation surpasses yours. And as you go higher, a person’s perception and state of mind become more important.” Take Gu Yao, for example—his insight into alchemy was absolutely extraordinary.

Tian Feirong calmed down a lot. He had gotten a bit carried away but was very grateful to Chi Changye for waking him up at this critical moment. “Brother Chi, I understand. Gu Yao will always be my role model.”

He admired one thing most about Gu Yao: despite achieving great success and glory, he remained so calm and unaffected, never changing because of it. Only such a person could go higher and farther.

Of course, he was still thrilled. He slapped the little fatty on the shoulder, “I’ve got your back in the future.”

“Scram!” The little fatty didn’t hesitate to elbow him in the ribs.

From that day on, Tian Feirong and the little fatty walked with an air of confidence, and anyone who saw them could tell they were in a great mood. How could they not be? They handled most of the trivial matters around Gu Yao, and on this trip, they had probably received more gifts than they could carry. Now, wherever they went, they were constantly being praised.

The Tianfu Academy had gained significant fame this time and attracted many cultivators. As a result, the academy had more students, including alchemists.

The alchemists didn’t come to Tianfu Academy to join the Pill Peak. Once they learned that Gu Yao was part of the Sword Peak, they didn’t hesitate at all and immediately joined the Sword Peak. As long as Gu Yao wasn’t in seclusion, he would regularly exchange alchemy techniques with them and brought them into the reserve of alchemists at the Gu Chi Store. A few talismans masters were also recruited, so the scale of the Gu Chi Store grew substantially. However, now that the store had such a large reputation, even with more stock, there was a limit on the quantity sold, and everything was quickly snapped up by the cultivators waiting outside.

This time, the Pill Peak had completely accepted defeat. Previously, some people still thought that Gu Yao’s success with the Red Xuan Pill was just luck, and they couldn’t help but feel jealous. But now, whether it was Gu Yao’s alchemy skills or his character, no one could say anything against him. When the gap becomes too large, even jealousy can’t exist anymore.

The two alchemists who had first challenged Gu Yao were now ignored at the Pill Peak. Wei Jinzhi, the youngest disciple of Peak Master Lin, had initially been reluctant to accept the reality of his situation. But after the news of the Qingchen Pill spread throughout the academy, he finally came to the clear realization of the gap between him and Gu Yao. This harsh self-awareness was hard to accept, but if he stubbornly held onto his own views, his alchemy skills would likely stagnate here.

As difficult as it was to accept, he tried to step out of the box he had placed himself in and came to Sword Peak to ask if he could learn alchemy from Gu Yao and observe him refine pills. Those who witnessed this thought that Wei Jinzhi would be turned away, knowing the history of conflicts between Gu Yao and Pill Peak. However, the messenger soon came out and invited Wei Jinzhi in.

The alchemists at Pill Peak were astonished. After Wei Jinzhi left Sword Peak, several of his close associates surrounded him, asking if Gu Yao had made things difficult for him. To their surprise, Wei Jinzhi became one of Gu Yao’s admirers. “What nonsense are you talking about? Master Gu is absolutely not the narrow-minded type. If he were, he wouldn’t have allowed more cultivators to benefit from the Qingchen Pill. Not only did Master Gu answer all my questions in great detail, but when he was refining the pills, he deliberately slowed down his pace to make it clearer for us to see. How many alchemists can do that?”

What was the usual atmosphere at Pill Peak? Most alchemists feared being surpassed by others, so they hid any gains they made. This created a vicious cycle. Wei Jinzhi had grown accustomed to this in the past, but when he entered Sword Peak, he saw groups of alchemists gathered around Gu Yao, energetically discussing various alchemy techniques. Many were demonstrating their newly acquired knowledge and helping others identify where they had gone wrong. This atmosphere made him envious beyond measure.

He witnessed two alchemists arguing loudly over a problem, and in the end, Gu Yao intervened. He called the two over, had them present their viewpoints, and then demonstrated the solution on the spot. Gu Yao quickly identified small flaws in both their approaches. The two alchemists blushed, apologized to each other, and sat down to continue discussing as if they hadn’t just been arguing fiercely.

Ling Qi walked over, and the others, seeing this, excused themselves. Wei Jinzhi respectfully greeted him as his senior brother, and the two of them walked up the mountain together.

“You seem… in a good mood?” Ling Qi said, a joyful expression clearly visible on Wei Jinzhi’s face, reminiscent of when he was first accepted as a direct disciple and received praise from his master, though now, he had tempered it a bit.

Wei Jinzhi glanced at his senior brother awkwardly, worried that he might be reprimanded. However, he didn’t hide his thoughts about what he had seen at Sword Peak. “Senior Brother, I now think it was the right decision that Master Gu didn’t join our Pill Peak. I didn’t realize it before, but now I see that the atmosphere here at Pill Peak wouldn’t be conducive to Master Gu’s methods.”

Gu Yao’s approach was more suited to starting anew elsewhere. Otherwise, at Pill Peak, where everyone had their own biases, he would quickly become an enemy to all.

“Senior Brother, do you think… that what I’m doing is betraying our Pill Peak?” Wei Jinzhi asked, uneasy. His talent in alchemy was good, and his spiritual sense was stronger than most, which allowed him to overhear some discordant voices. Even though he was far away, those people thought he couldn’t hear them.

Ling Qi patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him, “You haven’t betrayed Pill Peak, so how could there be any betrayal? It’s completely normal for alchemists to exchange alchemy techniques. Think about Master Hu, who reached such a high level but was never stingy with offering guidance to others. Master Gu has some traits that are quite similar to Master Hu.”

Wei Jinzhi finally smiled. With his senior brother’s approval, he could now relax and confidently go to Sword Peak. For the first time, he was enjoying the thrill of intense debates with others.

Gu Yao had no sectarian bias. If someone was willing to come and exchange alchemy techniques, he would open his doors wide. After Wei Jinzhi, several other alchemists from Pill Peak joined this group. After some time, these alchemists clearly improved, leaving behind those who were once at the same level as them. This result greatly stimulated many alchemists.

Gu Yao poured out a pill that emitted a faint glow. It was freshly made, and he sighed, saying, “This is the Foundation Establishment Pill.”

Xu Chen had been standing by, watching Gu Yao refine and collect the pills. The first batch of Foundation Establishment Pills turned out to be of high quality, which seemed almost unbelievable. Still, he couldn’t help but add, “It’s just a Foundation Establishment Pill, not that impressive.”