I Can Upgrade My Talent Infinitely

Chapter 384: Chapter 299: Pill Peak Reform

Early August.

After his Talent Points were tallied, Fang Yun began to refine and absorb the Upper Grade Primordial Spirit Pills to increase his Cultivation.

Before heading to the Purple Mist Sect, every bit of strength he could gain mattered. The stronger he was, the safer he would be.

Last month, he had wiped out the Xianglin Sect, a Foundation Establishment Influence of the Celestial Demon Sect. He had eliminated quite a few Demons, which granted him over five million Talent Points at the tally, pushing his Combat Talent upgrade progress by more than four percent.

According to the information Fang Yun had received, the number of Foundation Establishment Demons within the Xianglin Sect didn’t match the number he had killed. There were still two at large. Otherwise, the Talent Points tallied at the beginning of this month would have been even greater, possibly pushing his progress past one-twentieth.

The sun climbed to its zenith.

Fang Yun was still cultivating.

Just then, a knock came from outside the stone door of his cave abode.

Someone was here to see him.

For a moment, Fang Yun thought it might be the Sect Leader, Duan Qingyun, coming to give him some instructions so he could start preparing now.

But it wasn’t who Fang Yun expected. The person who entered was a familiar face.

Song Qiaoqiao, dressed in a white palace gown, had already seated herself in the spot where Fang Yun usually rested.

At first, Song Qiaoqiao didn’t get straight to business. They made small talk for a while before she finally revealed the reason for her visit to Fang Yun.

"Fang Yun, there’s a meeting on Dan Cloud Peak in seven days. You must attend."

"Mm, I know," Fang Yun replied, nodding to show he understood.

Whenever there was an important meeting on Dan Cloud Peak, Song Qiaoqiao would always notify him in advance to ensure he wasn’t tied up with Alchemy or Artifact Refining. For less important meetings, it didn’t matter whether he showed up or not.

During their meetings, Song Qiaoqiao would also briefly fill him in on the content of such conferences, helping him better understand the situation on Dan Cloud Peak.

"This meeting is different from the previous ones. Elder Bai will be stepping down as Management Elder."

"Is Elder Bai preparing to attempt his breakthrough to Core Formation?"

"I believe so."

Fang Yun knew that Bai Heyan was even younger than his own master.

For Bai Heyan to be attempting his breakthrough to Core Formation now, he was probably thinking it would be better for him to do so before he turned two hundred.

"After Elder Bai steps down from the position of Management Elder, Qiaoqiao, you will be the next Management Elder of Dan Cloud Peak."

The matter of the next Management Elder of Dan Cloud Peak would certainly be decided by a vote at the meeting, but in reality, the outcome was already determined before it even began.

Besides her background, there was no issue with Song Qiaoqiao becoming the Management Elder of Dan Cloud Peak; she was perfectly suitable.

Among the Elders of Dan Cloud Peak, aside from Bai Heyan, Song Qiaoqiao’s Alchemy skill was now the highest.

Not just anyone could enjoy Fang Yun’s guidance in Alchemy. Under his influence, combined with Song Qiaoqiao’s own considerable Alchemy Talent, her rate of progress was fast.

Song Qiaoqiao also knew that she was certain to be the next Management Elder. It was a done deal.

That was why she had come to discuss something with Fang Yun.

"After I become Management Elder, I want to add a few new rules for Dan Cloud Peak," Song Qiaoqiao said seriously.

Seeing her serious expression, Fang Yun was suddenly intrigued.

"Tell me more."

"First, I want to set a standard for disciples who accept Alchemy missions. For example, to accept a mission for Refining the Cyan Jade Pill, they must first reach a certain level of skill in Refining the Qi Nourishing Pill."

"Mm."

"Then, the Elders of Alchemy should refine more of the Tier One pills they can already refine perfectly..."

As Song Qiaoqiao spoke, Fang Yun listened, nodding from time to time in encouragement.

The rules Song Qiaoqiao wanted to add could be summarized in one principle: reduce wasted resources and increase the resource conversion rate.

The number of Sect Elders had increased. Across the Four Peaks, Three Halls, and Two Institutes, the number of Elders had grown by varying amounts. Compared to when Fang Yun had just become an Elder, the number of Elders on Dan Cloud Peak had increased by three, from five to eight.

The Spirit Field Institute, which was most closely related to Dan Cloud Peak, had seen an even greater increase in Elders and had also developed more Spirit Fields. However, Spirit Medicines needed time to grow, especially Second Tier Spirit Medicines, which all required ten years or more.

When it came to pill refining, Fang Yun’s needs had to be prioritized. As a result, the allocation of Second Tier Spirit Medicines for the other Elders to use in Alchemy had become even tighter than before.

After listening to all the rules Song Qiaoqiao wanted to add, Fang Yun nodded in strong approval.

"These rules are indeed a good idea. With more Sect Elders, the demand for resources is higher. We must waste fewer resources when training an Alchemy Master. Having more Elders refine Tier One pills will also ensure a better supply of pill resources for the disciples."

Training an Alchemy Master required resources. Without consuming resources, the success rate of pill refining would never increase.

Not every Alchemy Master could be like him, progressing so rapidly that their pill refining yielded a net positive return with almost no resources consumed.

After setting these thresholds, before they could refine higher-level pills, they would first have to perfectly refine Low Tier pills of the same type. This would consume fewer high-level resources and raise the skill level of both the alchemy disciples and the Elders of Alchemy.

"Qiaoqiao, your ideas are excellent."

"Really?" The serious Song Qiaoqiao broke into a happy smile.

As soon as Fang Yun praised her, she couldn’t help but beam.

"Of course they are."

"I was only able to come up with these ideas thanks to you," Song Qiaoqiao said, giving Fang Yun the credit.

And it was true.

There wasn’t a hint of exaggeration in her words.

The rules she was adding would put the entire Dan Cloud Peak through a painful transition period.