Wandering Gods of Day and Night

All the Yujing people traveled swiftly aboard flying boats,

and occasionally, a small boat would pass by Qing Yangyu. The people on the boats were none other than immortal-like figures,

They, too, were well-mannered. Upon seeing Qing Yangyu, regardless of their true feelings towards this Changsheng Palace Master, they all greeted him with cupped hands and a smile.

And naturally, Qing Yangyu would return the courtesy.

However, as a member of the Heavenly Fire Clan, his status was lower than the "locals" of Bai Yujing.

So, when he returned the courtesy, he had to kneel on one knee.

The Longevity Elder did the same, as the Ferryman, he also knelt in salute to these Immortal Guests on the boats.

Once the Immortal Guests had departed, the two of them continued on their way.

Qing Yangyu sighed and said, "Longevity Elder, when do you think we’ll ever be able to enter Bai Yujing and become part of the Heavenly Human Clan?"

Above the Heavenly Dome, there weren’t only the Heavenly Fire Clan; within Bai Yujing, there resided many "Heavenly Human Clan" members.

The Longevity Elder smiled and said, "Either you become a Dan Master, or you completely refine the celestial worm inside your body,

No matter which path, I fear you, young Qing Yang, might not be able to achieve it."

He turned his head and said, "But then again, though you might not realize it, Master Zhou in your palace becoming a Dan Master is no difficult matter,

Once he enters Bai Yujing, you young one can count on someone in the capital."

"True, true."

Qing Yangyu nodded in agreement,

In no time, the boat had stopped at the location of an Immortal Palace.

On the door of the Immortal Palace hung a giant plaque inscribed with three characters - Far Travel Palace.

Far Travel Palace was the Immortal Palace of Mo Dan Master from Yujing,

This rather strange name was chosen simply because Mo Dan Master often said - "Alchemy is like a far journey, traversing ethereal lands to acquire miraculous elixirs and treasures."

"Without far travel, how can one become a master of alchemy?"

In front of Far Travel Palace, two children holding fans saw Qing Yangyu and the Longevity Elder and greeted them with a smile, "Grandfather Longevity, Green Sheep Palace Master, what brings you here today?"

Qing Yangyu replied, "I came to seek Mo Dan Master to settle an account about the Insect Ancestor Pill for Master Zhou."

The fan-holding child immediately said, "You came at the right time, Green Sheep Palace Master. For determining the grade of Master Zhou’s elixir, our master has been enduring much gossip. Today, he invited Tianchi Pill Master to appraise that Insect Ancestor Pill together."

"Oh, he even invited Tianchi Pill Master?"

Qing Yangyu had been to Bai Yujing numerous times and naturally knew who the revered Tianchi Pill Master was.

Within Bai Yujing, there were eleven Dan Masters, and Tianchi Pill Master was the "First Dan Master" among them.

His expertise in alchemy was revered and trusted by the other Dan Masters.

"What kind of mysterious qualities does Master Zhou’s elixir possess that even Tianchi Pill Master needs to be invited?"

Qing Yangyu asked.

The child shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "Ah, Green Sheep Palace Master, that’s a tough question for us young disciples. In the realm of alchemy, we’re just novices, how can we answer such profound questions?"

The other child urged, "How about you come with us to our master’s Immortal Hall, then you’ll understand."

"True, true."

Qing Yangyu leaped from the Immortal Boat and followed the two fan-bearing children into Far Travel Palace...

...

Inside Far Travel Palace, there were numerous Immortal Halls,

Each Immortal Hall naturally had its purpose,

and the "Baopu Hall" was the chamber where Mo Dan Master practiced the Alchemy Dao.

At that moment, inside the chamber, there was a wooden table,

On the wooden table lay a withered leaf,

The leaf had lost all its moisture, appearing extremely dry, with the edges already curling up,

This dry texture seemed as though a slight touch would crumble the leaf to fragments.

Mo Dan Master held in his hand the "Insect Ancestor Pill" refined by Zhou Xuan and said to the Tianchi Pill Master: "Senior Brother Tianchi, this pill... with my skills, I’m afraid I can’t determine its grade."

Tianchi Pill Master sipping his tea, gestured with his right hand and said, "Ah, Junior Brother Mo, lately I’ve been hearing people say, that you are very selfish, not determining the grade of Master Zhou’s elixir, as if you secretly wish to claim that Insect Ancestor Pill as your own."

These sorts of rumors Mo Dan Master had also heard, and he did not evade but confessed frankly,

"In Yujing, there are such sayings, but, Senior Brother, you know me. I, Mo Qianji, have loved only the Alchemy Dao my whole life, those gains and fame before my eyes, are like fleeting clouds,

Fleeting clouds may be plenty, but they have never obscured my eyes, why would I rob Master Zhou of his elixir."

He paused and then said, "However, Master Zhou’s elixir is extraordinarily marvelous. When I used it to nourish the fragments of the Sky Dome Ancestor Worm, those fragments displayed full vitality,

The elixir’s effect surpasses that of ordinary Insect Pills."

"Insect Pills range from fourth-grade to third-grade, no matter how effective, it struggles to break through to second-grade, why insist so steadfastly?"

Tianchi Pill Master replied.

"No, its effects on ancestor worms are so remarkable, I keep feeling that it may not only work on ancestor worms but might also be effective for the Flower God of Bai Yujing."

"Never has there been an elixir that could nurture the Flower God."

Tianchi Pill Master nodded and said thoughtfully.

"That’s why it needs to be tested."

Mo Dan Master said: "Therefore, I applied to Yujing for a withered leaf of the Flower God. Such a leaf is extremely difficult to request, even for myself, a Yujing Dan Master, it took several days to finally receive a withered leaf."

He pointed to the already withered leaf, saying, "This Flower God Leaf was placed and delivered to my hall by a Saint’s Apostle an hour ago, however..."