The old Daoist Baiyang had spent his entire life crafting elixirs, and naturally, he had keen insight. The newly brewed nameless elixir before him was truly within the scope of a divine elixir.

Even Shaolin Temple's treasured Great Rejuvenation Pill couldn't possibly compare to the terrifying effect of this elixir.

In a daze, the old Daoist Baiyang recalled when Li Hu arrived here five years ago.

At that time, his courtyard in the deep mountains began a massive relocation, and having cultivated for half his life, he suddenly had a feeling about this new neighbor being extraordinary. So, he took the opportunity of the other's housewarming to deliberately establish a relationship.

He then discovered the young man was beginning to delve into the techniques of alchemy, which hit Baiyang's interest.

You should know that in the Martial World, such skills are really not much appreciated by ordinary martial artists, considered as lowly, unrefined arts.

Baiyang had cultivated for half his life with a honed proficiency in alchemy, a skill more or less known only to himself on regular days. Now, with the sudden appearance of a kindred spirit, how could he resist? Driven by his heart's inclination to teach, he couldn't help but guide and engage in exchanges.

The friendship between the two was thus established.

Old Daoist Baiyang knew this young man had great talent in alchemy because, within half a year's effort, he had exhausted all of Baiyang's half-life alchemy experience and was basically untaughtable, even being able to teach in return.

But no matter how talented, there must be some degree of limit, right?

The elixir in his hand—how could this be possible!

This is definitely an entirely new elixir, a recipe that could change the entire Martial Arts world!

Within just five years, how could this young man have reached such a level?

The old Daoist Baiyang fell into a trance, with a feeling akin to being the waves behind the Yangtze River, crashing upon the waves before, washed ashore on the beach.

Now, he no longer understood the world.

First, there appeared the once-in-a-millennium peerless demonic genius Jue Wutian, and then the overwhelmingly brilliant Grandmaster Li Hu.

Despite a lifetime of cultivation, he and others were no match even for a single finger of this youth.

Now even his most skilled artistry, alchemy, was overshadowed by this young man from God-knows-where.

He was old, truly old.

In his heart, the old Daoist Baiyang sighed continuously.

The complexity in the old Daoist's heart was naturally unknown to Li Hu.

"This bottle of elixir is a gift to you, old Daoist. I also have a compendium of new alchemy techniques I've organized over the past five years for you, as thanks for your care to me during this time."

Saying this, he took out a booklet and handed it to the old Daoist Baiyang.

The old Daoist Baiyang solemnly received it, composed himself, and couldn't resist flipping through it.

After a while, he closed the booklet, his face full of amazement.

"Extraordinary talent! You intend to forge a new path of alchemy. In the future, the Martial World will surely witness the rise of a new lineage of Pill Sect!"

Compared to the old Daoist's method of using firewood to craft elixirs, the alchemy basics in this book seemed almost miraculous.

The bottle of Nourishing Yuan Pill, although its effect was greatly enhanced due to the Star Moon Grass,

Even without the Star Moon Grass, with this basic handbook on alchemy, the old Daoist Baiyang believed that soon, he would be able to use ordinary ingredients to concoct pills comparable to Shaolin Temple's Great Rejuvenation Pill!

In a thousand years, based on Li Hu's accomplishments, he could be known as the Pill Ancestor!

"Alas, your gift is of great importance; I know myself best. In the beginning, even if I didn't share those alchemy experiences, you could've figured them out by yourself."

With a gesture, the old Daoist Baiyang stopped Li Hu from speaking further and continued:

"Having received such a grand gift from you, I'm truly undeserving. But having seen and memorized your alchemy technique, I can at least offer you a reasonable recompense."

"Old Daoist, you don't need to do this. These things are of little concern to me."

Li Hu declined, as he had no intention of hoarding his knowledge.

When he initially developed alchemy, it was to strengthen the foundation of the Divine Land Martial Arts, to conduct experiments in world ascension, and to forge a path of shattered voids.

If he could propagate the Star Moon Grass and alchemy in a short period, he would be delighted beyond measure.

However, the old Daoist Baiyang seemed not to have heard him, continuing to ask on his own:

"Little brother, did you know, back when the Martial Ancestor pioneered martial arts and the Dao Ancestor once also established a lineage?"

"Oh, Dao Ancestor?"

According to legend, thousands of years ago, the Martial Ancestor and Dao Ancestor debated beneath Purple Bamboo Mountain when a meteorite came from the heavens. The Martial Ancestor observed the stone for seven days and nights to develop martial arts and Qi cultivation.

This martial arts legend had already been widely spread since the emergence of the Martial Arts Origin Scripture five years ago.

And in that unnamed valley, there were two meditation cushions, the Dao aura filling the valley, and that meteorite from beyond the skies.

Based on the valley's conditions, Li Hu was certain that there were few discrepancies from the actual events.

However, Li Hu always had a question.

This question remained unanswered despite traveling the world and using Divine Sense to explore countless books.

That is,

The Martial Ancestor pioneered martial arts and Qi cultivation and was hence known as Martial Ancestor,

Then what about the Dao Ancestor?

Why is the Dao Ancestor called the Dao Ancestor?

In historical texts, traces of the Martial Ancestor, like the dominance among the Seven Central Plains Countries, still existed.

But the Dao Ancestor seemed to have emerged from thin air.

Aside from the debate with the Martial Ancestor below Purple Bamboo Mountain and the creation of the Martial Arts Origin Scripture, there were no other tales of the Dao Ancestor.

Like a historical phantom that suddenly appeared, everyone naturally called him the Dao Ancestor.

Very strange,

No deeds yet naturally called the Dao Ancestor.

Moreover, when the two ancestors debated at Purple Bamboo Mountain, the Dao Ancestor should have also gleaned something from the meteorite. But why has no Dao Ancestor lineage or inheritance ever appeared in this world?

Thus, when the old Daoist Baiyang mentioned the Dao Ancestor, it immediately captured Li Hu's attention.

"Actually, a long time ago, I don't know exactly when, but the Dao Ancestor did have a lineage, just like the Martial Ancestor's martial arts and Qi cultivation. Then a great change occurred; I don't know what happened exactly, and probably no one in the Martial World knows either. But after that, the Dao Ancestor's direct lineage vanished from this world."

"Although the Dao Ancestor's direct lineage disappeared, some offshoot branches survived. Due to that great change, ancestors avoided declaring it. These offshoots were passed down internally from generation to generation, unbeknownst to the Martial World."

"Our White Cloud Temple is one of those offshoot branches of the Dao Ancestor's lineage."

"Alchemy, array, divination, Eight Trigrams, Qimen Qi Fortune Divination... all these things thought of as martial cons are actually true, part of the Dao Ancestor's offshoot lineage."

"My alchemical methods are one of those inheritances."

"Unfortunately, after thousands of years, many inheritances have been lost or remain incomplete. I spent half my life thinking I was supplementing the Dao Ancestor's ancillary alchemy technique but compared to you, it's a joke."

"I lack talent and holding onto it would only bring ridicule, so I'll willingly pass it all onto you. If you could complete the Dao Ancestor's lineage, it would put my heart at ease when I meet our ancestors from the White Cloud Temple after I pass."

Originally, Li Hu intended to decline the old Daoist Baiyang's offer.

But upon hearing the words 'Dao Ancestor's offshoot lineage', 'Qimen Dunjia', and 'array', he could no longer shift his focus away.

If arrays and Qimen Dunjia could help, they might significantly enhance the starlight and moonshine in the medicinal fields, thus realizing the maturity and large-scale cultivation of Star Moon Grass!

Moreover, he was genuinely intrigued by the Dao Ancestor's offshoot lineage.

What exactly happened back then that caused the existence and lineage of the Dao Ancestor to disappear from history?

And back then, what matter remained from an entity of the same level as the Martial Ancestor? Could it reveal a glimpse into the charisma left behind by the Dao Ancestor?

Furthermore, during their time, the Dao Ancestor, who was an equal to the Martial Ancestor, must have left behind something significant. Could it help to restore the lost legacy of the ancient traditions?

When the old Daoist Baiyang brought up the Dao Ancestor, it immediately drew Li Hu's focused attention.

"In truth, a long time ago, I can't recall when, but there was a lineage from the Dao Ancestor too, like the Martial Ancestor's martial arts and Qi cultivation. Later, something drastic happened. I don't really know what it was, but probably nobody in the Martial World knows for sure. After that, the direct lineage of the Dao Ancestor vanished."

"But the auxiliary branches of the Dao Ancestor's lineage still survived because, due to that great change, our forebears didn't dare declare it. These auxiliary pathways have been handed down secretly from generation to generation, and now they are not known in the Martial World."

"Our White Cloud Temple is one of those offshoot branches of the Dao Ancestor's lineage."

"Alchemy, array, divination, Eight Trigrams, these signs you mentioned, these techniques are indeed the offshoot lineage of the Dao Ancestor."

"My alchemical techniques are one of the handed-down inheritances."

"I spent half my life thinking I had completed the Dao Ancestor's auxiliary art of alchemy, and now compared to you, that's simply a joke."

"Unfortunately, over thousands of years, many inheritances have been lost or remain incomplete. I thought I had completed the Dao Ancestor's auxiliary art of alchemy, but compared to you, that is simply laughable."

"Nevertheless, I will pass everything I know to you. If you can complete the Dao Ancestor's lineage, I can rest in peace when meeting the ancestors of White Cloud Temple in the afterlife."

Initially, Li Hu intended to decline the old Daoist Baiyang's goodwill.

But upon hearing the words 'Dao Ancestor's offshoot lineage', 'Qimen Dunjia', 'array' his attention could no longer shift away.

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