Chapter 485 - 242: Immortal Pill
The venue is divided into three levels: upper, middle, and lower. Naturally, the pills distributed among the guests are classified into three grades.
The lower level offers mid-grade "Gathering Spirit and Tempering Vein Pill," which can accelerate the absorption of Spiritual Qi and also temper the meridians.
The middle level offers high-grade "Heart Fire Nourishing Essence Pill," which feels like consuming a ball of fire. After refinement, it assists external cultivation and steadies the inner Dao heart.
The upper level offers high-grade "Soul Wash Elixir of a Thousand Tribulations." As for the highest grade pills, although the Alchemy Sect isn’t quite generous enough to give them out freely, this Soul Wash Elixir has the effect of cleansing the soul and is considered quite precious among high-grade pills.
Moreover, the Alchemy Sect is indeed generous. When Chu Xuan brought along a little chap, they still gave out two bottles, without disdain for Little Xue’s low cultivation or intentionally withholding because they didn’t bow or kneel earlier.
Of course, during distribution, the Alchemy Sect disciples were quite wary, fearing he might cause trouble given that today is the sect’s joyous occasion and they didn’t want their own Supreme Elder to lose face.
Chu Xuan found it amusing and casually tossed the bottle he held backward, handing it to Li Xingchuan, who was treated as a retinue.
Li Xingchuan caught it in surprise, initially intending to refuse, but hurriedly accepted it as Chu Xuan waved him away without turning his head.
Mu Yunzi appeared to be conversing casually with others, but was secretly watching this side, and he noticed something amiss. That retinue’s cultivation seemed low, but his subtly arrogant demeanor didn’t resemble that of ordinary low-level cultivators.
Thinking of this, Mu Yunzi quietly gave an order, and so another bottle of Soul Wash Elixir was sent to Chu Xuan.
This surprised him somewhat—isn’t this the benefit of deliberately standing out? A crying child gets milk, right?
At this moment, Little Xue had already opened the bottle cap and gulped it down as if it were sugar water.
Given her cultivation of the third realm, much of the medicine’s efficacy would likely be wasted, but having grown up cultivating beside Ji Mingyu, her treatment was excellent, and she could even use top-grade Spirit Stones to aid her practice, hence she had no intention of saving it.
As she drank, Little Xue squinted her eyes, obviously enjoying the cooling sensation of the elixir upon her soul, then she mimicked the manner to sit cross-legged and refine the medicinal power.
Chu Xuan smiled; he himself did not drink it because he sensed that the beauty’s head in the white pouch was sneakily peeking out, so he put the Soul Wash Elixir in the pouch for her to taste.
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The vast majority of guests consumed the pills on the spot and immediately began refining the medicinal power.
The alchemy cultivators divided into two factions when Mu Yunzi threw out the question "Yin Yang Pill Theory" versus "Five Elements Pill Theory," immediately referencing scriptures and engaging in high-level debate.
Chu Xuan was not very interested in these topics, and like him, there were quite a number of people who shared that disinterest.
As mentioned earlier, besides the three orthodox sects, there were a select few high-level cultivators who specially attended, presumably for the ancestral Spirit Pill, including those from Celestial Human Treasure Pavilion, Northern Dark Mansion, and an unidentified overseas loose cultivator.
The pavilion is known for opening shops across marketplaces, so their interest in the Spirit Pill is normal. If they could auction it, it would not only earn a profit but also enhance their reputation.
Northern Dark Mansion, despite sounding like an evil sect practicing the Netherworld Dao, is actually a neutral faction with a long heritage rumored to even have ties with the underworld.
Lastly, there was that mysterious loose cultivator, appearing sickly as an old man in a grey robe, with a burly man in iron-black armor standing behind him.
The man, with golden hair and vigorous blood and energy, had a fierce expression, his eyes darting around, occasionally scanning Little Xue with a flash of greed in his eyes.
Chu Xuan’s eyes narrowed and, from his perspective, this was likely a spirit beast of not low cultivation, suspected to be the old man’s mount.
As time passed, three days quickly elapsed. The alchemy cultivators remained tirelessly engaged in discussions, often opening furnaces on the spot, but for the other guests, it seemed somewhat dull.
After refining the pills, they gained some harvest, initially intending to take leave, but the ancestral pill remained unseen, leaving them itching with anticipation, thus they kept their eyes eagerly fixed on the head position.
Seeing this, Mu Yunzi chuckled and spoke calmly, "It was originally scheduled to unveil the ancestral pill furnace after seven days of debate, but seeing how eager everyone is, a few days less won’t matter."
The guests naturally applauded, saying, "Master, you are generous, understanding our yearning hearts."
Only to see Mu Yunzi clap his hands, and two Alchemy Sect masters together maneuvered an ancient bronze cauldron that floated gently from the mountain’s interior, eventually landing in the center of the upper level venue.
The cauldron, standing on four square legs, was as large as a house, embossed with the image of sun and moon, Yin and Yang, paired with mysterious ancient characters etched upon its green-stained body, appearing to be a rare treasure.
With the unveiling of the cauldron, several high-level cultivators became spirited, even Shangguan Quifeng from the Shangguan family, who silently sat with closed eyes, opened them to look at the great cauldron.
Mu Yunzi caressed his beard and smiled, "I presume many are somewhat familiar with our sect’s Myoyi Grandmaster’s renowned name; he not only has miraculous cultivation, but also deeply plumbed the alchemy Dao that we juniors find difficult to match."
"While in the mortal realm, Grandmaster focused on concocting an ’Immortal Pill’ to prove the unsurpassed alchemy Dao."
"Ordinarily, without the hand of an Immortal, success is impossible, yet Grandmaster had the fortitude to defy the current, and still put great effort into refining the pill at a time when he should be quietly accumulating cultivation for ascension."