Eternal Cultivation of Alchemy

slipped into his throat, and before he realized he was taking the second sip.

Then the third sip and the fourth.

Alex only got back to himself when he finished the entire cup of tea and felt a serene calmness flow over him.

“Have you calmed down?” the elder asked.

“Yes,” Alex said.
“Thank you, elder, for letting me drink such a great tea.”

“Haha, we aren’t here to talk about tea, are we? Go on, tell me why it is that you need me,” she said.

“Elder, I want to enter the Dao mountain,” Alex said without beating around the bush.

“Enter the Dao mountain?” the elder asked.
“Do you know how that’s possible?”

“Not exactly, no.
But I hear that the ones in the True realm that can enter have to be from the sect in some capacity.
Doesn’t that mean I can enter too?” he asked.

The elder thought for a moment before answering.
“Technically, yes.
You can enter.
You are a member of the sect and have a cultivation base that is not in the Saint realm yet.
By all means, you have the possibility of entering.”

“However, there comes another thing that stops you from doing so,” the elder said.

“Something stopping me from entering? What is it, elder?” Alex asked.

The elder sipped on her tea and said, “Responsibility.”

Alex was taken aback.
“Responsibility? Please explain, elder,” he implored.

“Do you know how many Saint realm cultivators are entering?” she asked.

“Umm, wasn’t it 1966?” he asked.

“Good, you know that.” Then she said, “Then do you know how many of those are from the Frozen Heart sect?”

“Umm, around 100?” Alex asked.
“There were around 120 elders, so I assume everyone but a few elders would be staying back, I suppose.”

“Ah, only know about the active elders.
You do not know how many remain inactive, that’s understandable,” the elder said.
“Speaking of just the 120 active elders, the truth is only 50 of them will be going to the Dao mountain this time around.”

“Sorry? Only 50?” Alex was surprised.
“Isn’t this quite an important event for a Saint realm cultivator? Why would they want to miss it?”

“Yes, it is important, but there are a few reasons,” the elder said as she sipped her tea.
“For example, you might be close to breaking through on a technique you were learning about, or had just learned a Dao and thus have no need for learning another one so soon.”

“However, the main reason they don’t go is that they have responsibilities.
Responsibility to the sect, responsibility to the clan, responsibility to their disciples.”

“Saint realm cultivators simply cannot leave their sects or clans without having someone to protect it in their absence.
So, many of them don’t get to leave it even when the Dao mountain opens up.”

“We are the same.
Of us 9 sisters, only 4 will be going this time around, while 5 of us remain behind.
That is because we have a responsibility to protect this sect,” she said.
“Do you have a responsibility?”

“Me?” Alex thought for a second.
He was about to say ‘no’ when he realized his daily quotas were in a way his responsibility towards the sect.

“The pills I have to make every day,” Alex said.

“Yes,” the elder said.
“Because you have to make pills every day, you cannot leave the sect at this time.
As such, I’m afraid that you cannot leave at all.”

Alex felt devastated.
Was there really no way?

“However,” The elder continued.
“Since you spent so many contribution points to speak to me, my saying no would be almost criminal.
So, instead, I’ll give you an opportunity.”

“Opportunity?” Alex got curious.
“What opportunity is it, elder?”

“The Dao mountain opens in 4 days, and one will be able to remain there for an entire month and return after that month ends.”

“In a sense, if I were to say yes and let you go, you will have wasted a total of 35 days doing nothing for the sect.”

“However, if you can fulfill your responsibility of those 35 days by the evening in 3 days when we leave for the north, I shall give you an opportunity to have an opportunity to enter the mountain,” she said.

“Meaning…” Alex understood.

“You have to make 1,750 pills by the evening in 3 days from now,” the elder said.

1800 pills.
3 days.
600 pills a day.

“Remember, it’s an opportunity for an opportunity for an opportunity,” the elder said.
“Will you still accept?”

“Absolutely,” Alex said without hesitation.

“Good,” the elder said.
“Go and rest.
I will have someone prepare everything required by tomorrow morning when you may start on the journey of accomplishing the impossible.”

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