Celestial Refining Divine Scripture

The existence of the Celestial Refining Divine Tripod provides a greater advantage in refining corpses.

As long as one withstands the rampaging bestial will and then throws it into the Divine Tripod, there is no longer any threat.

If it were someone else, they would have to absorb and refine it bit by bit themselves, enduring the assault of beastial will at every moment throughout the process.

Indeed, the beastial will within this corpse is like the pill toxins of certain special medicinal pills—cling to the bones like maggots, nearly impossible to expel.

"It’ll take about three days to fully refine it. As expected of a peak Immortal Weapon."

Feeling the changes within the Divine Tripod, Xu Yang muttered to himself. Three days is not too long.

He could afford to wait.

Also, it doesn’t mean he has to wait until all three days have passed to obtain the Purest Essence Qi.

During these three days, every fraction refined can be directly drawn by him.

Refine a bit, absorb a bit.

Xu Yang put away the Divine Tripod and set his sights on the Hundred Refinement Immortal Gang Elixir.

He unleashed his full will to envelop the pill, sensing it meticulously.

Nearly a third of its surface is tainted.

The impure qi within is like maggots on bones, fully intertwined with the pill itself.

"This filth—it seems to be a blend of pill toxins and impurities."

Noticing this, Xu Yang’s expression grew strange.

Could this pill have been refined by some half-baked apprentice?

For the pill toxins and impurities to reach such a degree...in his understanding, it was downright inconceivable.

It’s either success or failure; even if the efficacy falls short, that’s still acceptable.

But a pill that has been formed and is polluted to such an extent—it’s just like something a Pill Master apprentice uses to practice their technique.

Of course, even such a pill still holds some value.

Yet, even just consuming one would require a tremendous price to expel the pill toxins and impurities, and it might even leave side effects. Take too many, and the consequences are utterly unpredictable.

So, it’s simply not worth it!

To wash away the filth while retaining the pill’s properties—even True Immortals can’t do it, and not all alchemists could accomplish it. With that effort, they might as well have refined several more furnaces.

"Looks like the Alchemy Dao of the Immortal Domain is quite different from what I imagined."

"With the Celestial Refining Divine Tripod, washing away the filth isn’t much of a problem."

The only catch is that it’s extremely exhausting to the mind.

To remove the impurities and preserve the pill’s traits, one must control things at a supremely delicate level.

Xu Yang pondered for a while and put the pill away.

Wait until his strength improves a bit more.

The time he gave Bai Jie was one month.

However, once the Immortal Beast Corpse is refined, seven days at most should suffice.

Having settled his thoughts, Xu Yang closed his eyes and sat down cross-legged, quietly absorbing the Immortal Spirit Qi between heaven and earth.

At a certain moment—

A faint ripple suddenly arose in the courtyard.

Xu Yang’s mind stirred, and he immediately opened his eyes.

A familiar figure had silently appeared in the yard.

Lu Chuan.

"Mr. Lu."

Xu Yang quickly stood up and bowed respectfully, catching a glimpse of Lu Chuan’s grim face, which set his mind thinking.

Lu Chuan glared darkly at Xu Yang and said coldly, "Does this saber have any special method of refinement?"

Xu Yang silently thought, as expected!

Lu Chuan really got stumped.

Xu Yang solemnly replied, "Mr. Lu, I swear I speak only truth; this saber has no special method of ritual refinement. When I became its master, it was after a long period of nurturing and forging, slowly and steadily."

Lu Chuan’s eyes were sharp as blades, locking on Xu Yang and sending chills down his spine and making his hairs stand on end.

The power of a Late Stage True Immortal was painfully clear.

Yet Xu Yang’s gaze did not waver in the slightest.

Ten breaths passed.

The ferocity faded from Lu Chuan’s eyes; though somewhat deflated, he thought of the saber’s tier—third-rank Immortal Artifact—and let it go.

That’s a level Golden Immortals would just begin to wield.

Difficulties are to be expected.

Still, though it’s a third-tier Immortal Artifact, it isn’t wholly impossible for an Immortal of lower cultivation to take control of it.

Xu Yang’s words made him sigh inwardly; seems he’ll have to use the clumsy way.

Ritual nurture day and night!

One day it will succeed.

He doubted Xu Yang dared to lie to him.

"Bai Hua speaks very highly of you; a single furnace produced three Immortal Gang Elixirs, and all five batches of materials succeeded—your Alchemy Dao skills are quite remarkable." Lu Chuan changed the topic, clearly astounded by such results.

At least, in his view, to reach this level was proof of true Alchemy Dao genius.

"You praise me too highly, senior."

Xu Yang lowered his head slightly.

"Here are some Immortal Jade and Immortal Crystal for cultivation, plus some Immortal Elixir. Strive for a quick breakthrough to the True Immortal Realm."

Lu Chuan tossed him a Storage Ring, squinting as he smiled, "As long as you behave and keep refining pills, you won’t lack rewards—in time, you’ll have a chance to leave."

Xu Yang’s face lit with joy: "Thank you, Mr. Lu! Please rest assured, senior, I know my place!"

Lu Chuan’s move genuinely surprised him.

But he quickly understood.

The True Immortal Realm is required to refine true first-tier Immortal Pills!

Lu Chuan’s Late Stage True Immortal cultivation can’t make use of them himself, but he can traded them for resources.

If he could supply in quantity, keeping Xu Yang under control would be like controlling a treasure trove.

As for letting him go some day—Xu Yang wasn’t convinced in the slightest.

Even a fool wouldn’t believe that!

Lu Chuan was satisfied with Xu Yang’s attitude; he gave a slight smile and suddenly vanished like a ghost.

Whoosh!

A surging pressure, vast as the ocean, flooded forward.

Xu Yang’s whole body trembled, completely suffocated.

Lu Chuan appeared before him, eyes fierce.

So strong!

Far stronger than Can Sutian by countless times.

Is this the difference between first-step True Immortal and Late Stage True Immortal?

Xu Yang’s face turned ghastly pale, and he struggled to swallow his saliva.

"Blood essence!"

Lu Chuan spoke coldly.

Xu Yang’s expression shifted, but knowing his place, he uttered no word, promptly forcing out a drop of his blood essence.

"Three drops!"

Swish, swish!

Xu Yang was decisive and agile, forcing out two more drops.

Lu Chuan curved his palm and took the three drops of blood essence, giving Xu Yang a strange smile before floating away.

Only after Lu Chuan left the courtyard did Xu Yang turn weak all over, nearly collapsing to the ground.

"Damn, to deal with this guy without becoming a True Immortal is insanely hard."

"Even if I can forge an exceptional foundation, nearly a twelve-grade Immortal Seed, before becoming a True Immortal...any deadly clash will be one in ten thousand odds!"

The firsthand experience left him shaken to the core.

At least for now, as long as he doesn’t act rashly, his life shouldn’t be in danger.

He’s valuable to Lu Chuan!

Supplying pills endlessly is a temptation no one could resist.

But why does he want my blood essence?

To refine the Daluo Saber?

No, that’s not it!

"All of this is premised on him holding me firmly in his grasp!"

Xu Yang’s thoughts churned as his gaze grew deep.

Three drops of blood essence—to control me!

That explains it perfectly.

He can use the blood essence to carry out special techniques.

"Quite cautious."

Xu Yang muttered, then resolutely suppressed every stray thought.

Until he has sufficient power, he best not think of anything else!

He then focused his mind into the Storage Ring.

Immortal light flashed.

A pile of brilliant flawless Immortal Jade and egg-sized Immortal Crystal glimmered vividly, emanating rich, pure Immortal Spirit Qi, far more refined and pure than the ambient Immortal Spirit Qi of heaven and earth.

Altogether, the Immortal Jade and Immortal Crystal numbered nearly a hundred pieces.

In addition, there were over a dozen stalks of Immortal Elixir.

Not a small haul.

Creak!!

Someone pushed open the door and strode straight in.

Xu Yang looked up and frowned slightly.

The visitor turned out to be Bai Yu, a son of the village.