The sky was a deep blue, and who knew if there were any paper cranes flying in it.
Chen Xia turned a corner and brought Emperor Capital to the outermost frontline of the logistics department.
As expected, there were two women there, none other than Li Yang and Li Yue.
"Why did you two decide to come as well?" Chen Xia frowned and asked.
"Now that we've become Great Saints, we naturally want to test our mettle in battle and see how strong we really are!" Li Yue snorted coldly, responding with pride.
"You'd better be talking about your cultivation and combat prowess," Chen Xia warned, then added, "Great Saints aren't that impressive. Over the years, so many Great Saints have died on the frontlines that they could fill three thousand spots for enrollment at the Blue Sky Sword Sea."
"Then why can Emperor Capital come?" Li Yue retorted.
"Because I'm Chen Xia's second brain, his number one lackey, and I help him solve problems, play music, and do everything else!" Emperor Capital said with a proud smile, listing his roles like a pro.
Chen Xia shook his head in helplessness, "You're comparing yourself to the Emperor Capital now? What can I even say? If you want to come, then come. Let me show you what war is really like. The frontlines aren't like the star domains where you treat battles like a game."
"What's the big deal? We've fought before, too," Li Yue said dismissively, crossing her arms.
Li Yang also showed her arrogance. "Bring it on. Fighting is nothing new. I've never been afraid."
"Neither am I!" Emperor Capital shouted loudly.
Chen Xia shook his head, feeling powerless against them. So, he decided, "Fine, all of you can come and watch from the city walls."
The arrival of two more Great Saints at the frontline wasn't a big deal, but the fact that they knew Chen Xia made it a noteworthy event.
Emperor Tianhe came by personally to confirm that Li Yang and Li Yue were acquainted with Chen Xia, and after doing so, he didn't ask any further questions. As long as they were connected to Chen Xia, there was no need to investigate further. Trust was the name of the game.
He also mentioned something to Chen Xia.
"The Emperor Council wants you to help out and make some top-grade pills for the upcoming battles."
Chen Xia frowned. "You want me to fight, explore the star domains, and now you want me to make pills too? What the hell are you Emperors even doing?"
"Well, you can't say it like that. The more capable, the more work," Emperor Tianhe said with a rare chuckle, perhaps realizing how unreasonable it was.
Emperor Capital was stunned hearing Chen Xia curse at an Emperor, and the Emperor had to laugh it off. It was like opening a new world for him, and his eyes sparkled with admiration.
Chen Xia and Emperor Tianhe argued for a while, with Chen Xia threatening to beat all the Emperor's horses, showing just how unrestrained he was.
Emperor Tianhe even agreed, "Fine, start with mine!"
This left Emperor Capital in awe, thinking, "As expected of Chen Xia."
With that settled, Chen Xia went to the logistics department to start making pills.
The cultivators there were more excited to see Chen Xia than they would be to see their own fathers. They rushed over, carrying their spatulas, the sound of metal clanging filling the air.
They didn't look like alchemists; they looked like chefs.
"Chen Xia, you've finally come! I've had some doubts about alchemy that I've been unable to solve. I want you to guide me!"
As he spoke, the Saint of Alchemy took out his spatula and asked Chen Xia directly.
"When we try to learn from you, we can never get the pills right. We've been pondering over it but didn't dare to disturb you. Today, since you're here, I'll dare to ask."
Chen Xia tilted his head, unsure how to respond.
Of course, you can't learn it. He relies on luck to make pills, and if everyone could learn it, then their luck would be catching up to his.
The alchemists kept asking questions, so Chen Xia waved his hand and said, "This technique can only be understood, not explained. Later, I'll demonstrate it again. Watch carefully and learn."
He added, "But if you can't learn it, that's fine. This technique isn't something everyone can master. I'm already in a class of my own; it's hard to have a second."
After saying that, he took out his alchemy tool, a spatula, and slid it across the pot, making a sizzling sound. Then, he lit a small fire spell and tossed in the ingredients.
He started stir-frying!
The alchemists watched breathlessly, their expressions serious to the extreme.
A peculiar aroma suddenly filled the air, forcefully invading everyone's nostrils.
The Saint of Alchemy's eyes widened in shock.
It was seasoning!
Chen Xia had added seasoning to the mix!
The flames exploded, the aroma spread, and the sound of the spatula hitting the pot stopped.
Chen Xia's eyes sparkled with lightning as he placed his hand over the pot, pressing down. The world formed within, and so did the heavenly lightning.
A bright, heavenly lightning struck down, hitting the pot and condensing the pills, creating pill patterns.
The fragrance of the pills spread, the patterns appeared, and the visions materialized.
A top-grade medicinal pill was born!
Chen Xia put away his spatula, his hands behind his back, his blue robe fluttering, giving him the appearance of an immortal sage.
The alchemists looked at him like worshippers at a divine being, their eyes filled with fervor. They wanted to touch the sacred pill but were afraid of tainting it, of sullying this supreme alchemy technique.
"Chen Xia!" The Saint of Alchemy knelt down fervently before Chen Xia.
"Chen Xia!" The alchemists all knelt down together.
Chen Xia stood in the middle of them, not responding, as he looked at his palm.
There was still some lightning left in his palm, the bright heavenly lightning, but there was something different—a streak of pure, blue lightning.
The lightning originated from his hand, forming its own world, giving the pill "life," which was akin to creation. Was this another understanding of the Thunder Dao?
Chen Xia was excited. He thought about it and acted immediately. He added all his thousands of years of points to his luck and continued stir-frying with his spatula.
The alchemists widened their eyes, not wanting to miss a single step of the process, continuing to watch.
Top-grade medicinal pill, complete!
Another pill completed!
Complete!
Days went by without rest, and a total of seven top-grade medicinal pills were produced, leaving Chen Xia pale-faced, looking like he had been drained dry.
The lightning in his palm had gained more of the blue lightning's essence, so it seemed to be working, but at this rate, breaking through was still a long way off.
Chen Xia exhaled and decided to take a break.
Below him, the alchemists had watched for days, their expressions changing from fervor to reverence. They clasped their hands together, bowed to Chen Xia, and said in unison, "Chen Xia!"
In their eyes, if alchemy had a form, it would look like Chen Xia.

+ Slow Paced + Main Character Thrives Together with His Disciples】 Transmigrated into a cultivation world, Chu Xingchen awakens a discipleship system that reveals the tags of his disciples! Starting from scratch, he builds the strongest sect. Disciple One: Li Yingling 【Gold Tag: Genius Cultivator】【Purple Tag: Extremely Lucky】【Blue Tag: Bewitchingly Beautiful】 Disciple Two: Li Hangtian 【Gold Tag: Reincarnated】【Purple Tag: Ruthless and Decisive】【Blue Tag: Loyal and Noble】 Disciple Three: ??? 【Orange Tag: Alluring Demoness】【???】【???】 Thus, in the cultivation world, an unremarkable little sect appears out of nowhere, but little do others know that each member of this sect is a powerhouse in their own right. The book is also known as: Cultivation? It's Exactly Like This!

] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"

ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"

ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!