The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

"Then I thank the Venerable Lord," Qin Ya said lightly.

In the days that followed, Qin Ya took a large batch of medicinal ingredients and began refining all sorts of Elixirs. The Inspectorate, meanwhile, remained shrouded in that same layer of mist.

One day, two days... ten days.

For ten consecutive days, the mist tightly enveloped the Inspectorate, showing no signs of dissipating. The many experts who had been watching gradually lost their patience.

"Forget it. Let’s just leave for now."

"Who knows when this mist will dissipate. Let’s go."

"The Venerable Lord won’t let us in. It’s useless to stay here."

"Staying any longer is pointless."

The experts gradually departed, but they left behind many subordinates to keep a constant watch on the Inspectorate. Still, they found nothing, coming away completely empty-handed.

Half a month, one month... two months.

𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

In the blink of an eye, three months passed. Inside the Inspectorate...

A rich Pill Fragrance permeated the air. High above, amidst churning Thunder, golden Elixirs floated in the sky. A quick count revealed ten in all!

Their dense Medicinal Power indicated... these were all Spirit Pills!

A full ten Spirit Pills, facing a Thunder Tribulation together!

If word of this got out, it would scare a great many people to death. It would drive countless Alchemists into a frenzy, and they would revere the one behind this feat as a god.

Not far away, Jii Xingyue looked on, shaken, her gaze flickering. Even though she had seen this many times, she couldn’t help but feel awestruck each time.

’Even those Pill Kings in the Divine Capital probably don’t have this kind of ability.’

RUMBLE...

The thunder gradually faded. With a wave of his hand, Qin Ya circulated his True Essence, forming a giant palm that gathered the Spirit Pills into a Jade Bottle.

"Jii Mansion Master, take them."

Qin Ya gave a faint smile and handed half of the Spirit Pills to Jii Xingyue.

"Thank you, Inspector Qin. The Venerable Lord said that the ingredients for refining the Demon-Entering Heavenly Slaughter Pill have all been used, so there’s no need to refine it for now. However, if you wish to refine other Elixirs, you may take whatever you need from the medicine vault."

Qin Ya’s eyes lit up. He suddenly thought of his Holy Liquid; this was the perfect opportunity to test an idea. "Perfect. I’ve been wanting to research some Pill Formulas."

Over the next several days, he devised many possible Pill Formulas based on the properties of the Holy Liquid and its potential combinations with other ingredients, then began to test them one by one.

The day was bright and clear, but Qin Ya’s Inspectorate remained shrouded in mist, making it seem somewhat dim. Inside, Bi Xiaoyu was in secluded Cultivation.

BOOM! A massive explosion rang out.

The sound was immense, carrying with it the might of thunder and shaking the very heavens and earth.

Bi Xiaoyu, deep in her Cultivation, was startled by the sudden blast. Her True Essence shuddered, causing a minor backlash that she quickly suppressed.

’What’s going on? Is someone daring enough to attack the Inspectorate?’

Bi Xiaoyu frowned. In a flash, she flew outside.

When she reached the main courtyard, she couldn’t help but frown. The vast, ten-thousand-zhang courtyard looked as if it had been scoured by a powerful wave of energy, leaving a total wreck in its wake.

And the air was filled with an incredibly rich Pill Fragrance.

As the Pill Qi entered her body, it transformed into a stream of pure energy that coursed through her. In the space of a few breaths, the minor injuries she had sustained from the True Essence backlash completely healed.

’Pill Fragrance? Could it be Young Master Qin?’

"Sigh. Another failure."

Just then, a long sigh drifted over. Qin Ya emerged from a nearby corridor, several scorched marks on his clothes, looking rather disheveled.

"Young Master, what happened?" Bi Xiaoyu asked, her curiosity piqued.

Qin Ya replied, "Nothing serious. Just a failed Alchemy attempt."

"What?!"

"A failed Alchemy attempt?"

Bi Xiaoyu was stunned, her expression one of utter disbelief.

"What’s the matter? It’s nothing to be so surprised about."

Bi Xiaoyu continued to stare at him in disbelief.

’If anyone else had said their Alchemy attempt failed, it would be understandable.’

’But this was Qin Ya.’

’An Alchemist who refined Spirit Pills as easily as breathing.’

’There was actually an Elixir he couldn’t refine?!’ Bi Xiaoyu was truly shocked. "Young Master Qin," she asked, bewildered, "what kind of Elixir is it?"

Qin Ya gave a faint smile. "I’m not sure myself. It’s a new Elixir I’m developing. It’s still in the experimental phase, but I think there’s a high probability of success."

Speaking of the Elixir, a hint of excitement gleamed in Qin Ya’s eyes.

He knew that if he succeeded in developing this Elixir, its effects would be terrifying. Even a Venerable Strong Person would be stunned by it!

"So it’s an Elixir you’re developing."

Bi Xiaoyu finally understood. No wonder the refining attempt had failed.

’Still, her admiration for Qin Ya only grew.’

’He’s so young, yet he can already develop a completely new Elixir. And judging by the lingering Pill Fragrance I just smelled, this Elixir is anything but ordinary.’

’His accomplishments in the Alchemy Dao are already far beyond those of his peers.’

In the days that followed, Bi Xiaoyu gave up on her secluded training. Instead, she spent her time by Qin Ya’s side, acting as his assistant. Even though she knew nothing of the Alchemy Dao, she could still fetch ingredients, sort them, and clean up the dregs. These were tasks meant for servants, but she performed them tirelessly and with great enthusiasm.

The third refining attempt... BOOM. Failure.

The tenth refining attempt... BOOM. Failure.

The fifteenth refining attempt... BOOM. Failure.

Fifteen times in a row, he failed.

Inside the Inspectorate, Qin Ya focused on developing his new Pill Formula.

Meanwhile, the spies lurking outside the Inspectorate were utterly bewildered.

"What’s going on inside the Inspectorate?"

"With a noise that loud, could there be experts fighting?"

"That can’t be right. We haven’t seen anyone go in."

The spies were confused, and the major powers they reported to were rife with speculation.

Even Meiying Venerable sent Jii Xingyue to investigate. Upon learning that Qin Ya was developing a new Elixir, she didn’t stop him. Instead, she offered her full support.

BOOM... After the explosion, the area was a complete mess, with medicinal dregs scattered everywhere. Bi Xiaoyu sighed softly. With a wave of her hand, a faint blue Divine Light emanated from her body and disposed of all the dregs.

’Another failure. That makes eighteen times.’

Bi Xiaoyu looked over at Qin Ya. She was about to offer some words of comfort when she saw that, far from being discouraged, his face was filled with joy and excitement.

"Haha, I’m close!"

An unprecedented light gleamed in Qin Ya’s eyes. "After that last refining attempt," he said, "I’ve now mastered all of the medicinal reactions. I’ll definitely succeed next time."

He consumed a Spirit Pill, adjusting his True Essence and focusing his mind.

Once his Essence, Qi, and Spirit were restored to their peak, his expression turned solemn. With a flash of unprecedented light in his eyes, he took out the medicinal ingredients and the Holy Liquid and began the Alchemy once more.

It was smooth. Unprecedentedly smooth.

The process was as fluid as flowing water, without a single hitch—completed in one perfect, uninterrupted flow!

Immediately, the Pill Furnace began to tremble. A milky-white Elixir burst forth, carrying a magnificent glow as it soared into the sky. Enormous dark clouds gathered—the Thunder Tribulation had arrived!

BOOM, BOOM...

Endless bolts of Thunder bombarded the Elixir, a full eighty-one of them.

Once the pill was formed, an incredibly rich Pill Fragrance filled the air between heaven and earth.

"Haha, I did it!"

Qin Ya flew into the air and snatched the Elixir.

"This Elixir... I’ll call it... the Holy Essence Undying Pill."