Tomorrow is Tang Yuxin's birthday, and the day after, Horn will set off for Tianhai. Once he leaves Earth and returns to the Immortal World, Changsheng Academy will stand as a gift he left for his hometown.
"Horn, please contact your master," Horn instructed Wang Menglu. "Ask if he would be interested in coming to serve at Changsheng Academy. I want him to oversee the Alchemy Society from now on."
Wang Menglu was momentarily stunned. Her master, Mr. Nie, was a three-star Alchemist and the president of the Linzhou Alchemist Association. Would he be interested in joining a small academy's alchemy club?
Nevertheless, Wang Menglu called Mr. Nie and tentatively made the request. Mr. Nie did not waste words; he simply stated that he would rush to Linzhou Immortal Martial Academy immediately.
About ten minutes later, Nie Jiuxuan, dressed in a Tang suit, arrived. He had been keeping track of Horn's situation.
Wang Menglu greeted him and explained in detail what had happened at Changsheng Academy, including Horn's current cultivation level—early stage of the Heavenly Star Realm.
Nie Jiuxuan was visibly shocked. Wang Menglu continued, "Master, there's more. Horn is also a Seven-Star Array Mage!"
Nie Jiuxuan's eyes widened in disbelief. He coughed violently, struggling to process the information. The most powerful formation master in Xia was only a Seven-Star. The expert behind Horn must be incredibly formidable.
Nie Jiuxuan wiped the sweat from his forehead, unable to fathom the level of Horn's master.
"Senior Su, I am willing to join Changsheng Academy and manage the alchemy club," Nie Jiuxuan assured. "You should really focus on refining alchemy. With your talent, being the Earth's Strongest Alchemist is just the beginning."
Horn remained calm and opened his storage ring, revealing several Spirit Medicines that were thousands of years old.
Nie Jiuxuan's face twitched in horror as he recognized the ancient herbs. "Is this a thousand-year-old Dragon Fruit? And this Thunder Strike Vine? These are…"
He was stunned into silence. Spirit Medicines typically couldn't be thousands of years old due to the recent revival of spiritual energy on Earth.
Horn said calmly, "Have you heard of the Good Fortune Gold Core?"
As Nie Jiuxuan regained his composure, he trembled. "The Gold Core is a five-star elixir only refined by apex-level five-star Alchemists. It is mentioned in ancient texts but remains a mystery to modern alchemy. It can help cultivators break into the Creation Realm with a solid foundation."
Horn's expression remained steady as he produced a cluster of purple flames from his palm, even though the Nine Nether Purple Fire's intense heat caused fear among the onlookers.
"Senior Su, do you wish to make elixirs here? I'll get a medicine cauldron for you," Nie Jiuxuan offered, his voice trembling.
Horn declined. "There's no need. Watch carefully. Your understanding will depend on your perception."
Nie Jiuxuan was puzzled. How could one make elixirs without a cauldron?
In the next moment, his eyes widened as Horn began refining elixirs in mid-air. The purple flames transformed into a cauldron, and the six thousand-year-old Spirit Medicines were processed seamlessly.
Horn's refining technique was intricate and mysterious, leaving Nie Jiuxuan in awe.
Minutes later, the air was filled with a refreshing medicinal aroma. Ten pills, glowing with golden light, materialized within the Nine Nether Purple Fire, sending a golden beam into the night sky and forming stunning golden clouds.
Nie Jiuxuan's excitement was palpable. "Senior Su has truly refined the legendary Gold Core of Creation! Ancient texts describe golden clouds appearing in the sky when it's successfully made."
Horn waved his hand, dispersing the Nine Nether Purple Fire and revealing the ten elixirs still glowing with golden light.
The fact that Horn could refine ten elixirs at once without losing the medicinal properties of the Spirit Medicines was astonishing.
Horn addressed Lin Zixuan and Jiang Wan. "One of you is at the Half-Step Creation Realm, and the other is at the Great Perfection of the Sky Control Realm. The Gold Core is perfect for both of you. It will help you officially enter the Creation Realm tonight."
Both women were stunned. Horn was not merely a five-star Alchemist; his abilities surpassed that level.
Mr. Wei and Mr. Qiao stood nearby, speechless, their mouths dry from disbelief.
Nie Jiuxuan took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. He realized that following Senior Su might elevate his own alchemy skills to new heights.
"Senior Su, I've decided to withdraw from the Alchemist Association and devote myself to assisting you at Changsheng Academy," Nie Jiuxuan said urgently, pulling out his phone to formally resign from the association.
After a brief, confused conversation with the association, he ended the call without further discussion.
Lu Lin muttered in awe, "With Brother Su leading, Changsheng Academy will undoubtedly rise to greatness. Top-tier Array Masters and Alchemists are beyond the reach of even the prestigious schools!"
Wang Menglu, who once had the chance to apprentice under Horn, now regretted not seizing the opportunity. Horn's extraordinary alchemy skills had made her realize what an incredible master she had missed.