AWB Chapter 268 The Puppet's Opportunity, The Medicine King's Tribulation
Chapter 268 The Puppet's Opportunity, The Medicine King's Tribulation
Chapter 268 The Puppet's Opportunity, The Medicine King's Tribulation
Upon hearing Chen Yi's words, the old valley master's expression suddenly froze, his eyes filled with doubt. [That's not right. I clearly remember sending the message to Chen Yi. Why would this kid say he's never heard of him? Could there have been a mistake in the transmission?]
As he was pondering this to himself, he saw Chen Yi change the subject and a smile appear on his face: "Hehe, Senior Master, isn't that a coincidence?"
On his way to Medicine King Immortal City, Chen encountered a bald, burly man who gave him a 1,500-year-old, mid-grade fourth-tier Medicine King and two 1,000-year-old, fourth-tier spiritual herbs, asking Chen to pass them on to the old Valley Master, saying it was to fulfill the agreement made that day and settle the karmic debt.
"Look, are these what you needed, senior?"
As he spoke, Chen Yi took out another gray storage bag from his pocket and handed it to the old valley master.
The bag contained one of the three king-grade medicinal herbs he had obtained from the Snake King Valley herb garden that day—the Purple Dragon Blood Pattern Ginseng—as well as two of the more than ten thousand-year-old fourth-grade spiritual herbs he had snatched. He had specially selected the two that were in relatively good condition to show his sincerity.
The old valley master took the storage bag in astonishment, scanned it with his divine sense, and instantly realized the truth.
He pointed at Chen Yi, his lips moved for a long time, but he couldn't utter the word "苟" (gou, meaning "to grovel" or "to grovel"). In the end, he could only sigh deeply, his tone full of admiration: "No wonder you, young friend, have such a smooth and successful cultivation path despite your humble origins. I am truly ashamed of my own inferiority!"
He carefully examined the king of herbs and the two fourth-tier spiritual herbs in the storage bag, and felt even more emotional. He had only agreed to the king of herbs with Chen Yi, and had not mentioned the thousand-year-old spiritual herbs, simply because he did not want to be too greedy and put too much pressure on Chen Yi.
Now it seems that this young junior not only fulfilled his promise, but also added two more medicinal herbs, clearly demonstrating that he is a person who keeps his word.
"He is adaptable, keeps his promises, is upright, and possesses multiple skills such as puppetry and body tempering. This young man has a promising future!"
The old valley master secretly praised him in his heart.
He pondered for a moment, then took out a fist-sized puppet sphere from his storage bag, handed it to Chen Yi, and slowly said, "Young friend Chen, this is a gift I received two hundred years ago when I saved a puppet master."
That grandmaster lives in the Mechanical City in the Thousand Mountains region of Central Continent. You can go and find him when you have time; perhaps you can trade for a fourth-tier puppet technique.
He paused, then added, "You don't need to thank me."
That Black Serpent True Monarch is unreasonable. He seized my Medicine King Valley's thousand-year-old foundation and assassinated my Grand Elder, yet he escaped punishment. This time, you have avenged me.
I have no use for this puppet core, and none of my disciples are talented in puppetry, so I'm giving it to you.
In addition, I also practice alchemy. If you need pills of grade three or higher, including grade four Nascent Soul Pills, you can come to me and I will only charge you the cost price.
Chen Yi took the puppet core and felt it was slightly heavy in his hand. The surface of the sphere was covered with extremely intricate mechanical patterns. Each pattern was as fine as a hair and was also engraved with dense and complex runes. There was a faint spiritual light flowing between the runes. It was clear at a glance that it was very advanced and exceeded Chen Yi's current understanding of puppetry techniques.
At the same time, as Chen Yi touched the puppet's core, a system notification suddenly sounded in his mind:
[Detected Tier 4 Mid-Grade Golden Spirit Meteorite Material. Consume and convert into puppet crafting material?]
Tier 4 Mid-grade Puppet Material?
A thought struck him, and he secretly exerted force with his fingertips, channeling fifty percent of his physical strength into his fingertips. He pinched the surface of the puppet ball, but the ball remained completely still, without leaving even a trace.
Sure enough, the core of this puppet is far stronger than ordinary materials used to enter the fourth tier. No wonder the old valley master said it was a relic of a puppet master.
After a moment's thought, Chen Yi decided not to refuse the old valley master's kindness.
Firstly, the opportunities in this mechanical city were crucial for him to improve his puppet-making skills, and they were indeed useful;
Secondly, he and the old valley master share a common enemy, the Black Serpent True Lord. Although it was their first meeting, they had already reached an overt and covert deal through the "transfer of spiritual medicine," thus forming a common stance.
In this situation, accepting the favor is the only way to lay the foundation for deeper cooperation in the future.
Seeing Chen Yi readily accept the puppet core, the old valley master smiled with satisfaction and spoke with increasing sincerity: "Young friend Chen, my Medicine King Immortal City is currently weak and there is not much we can do to help you."
However, I have a unique method for refining the Nascent Soul Pill, which not only guarantees a high success rate, but if you agree to one condition, I am also willing to pay an extra price to upgrade the quality of the Nascent Soul Pill to a premium level.
Furthermore, I also possess a less common formula for the fourth-tier elixir, the [Guardian Spirit Pill]. If you require it, please feel free to ask.
Paying a price to refine a high-quality Infant Elixir?
There's also the Guardian Pill?
Chen Yi felt a slight jolt in his heart.
He had long heard that the Guardian Spirit Pill was one of the key pills for overcoming the Nascent Soul Tribulation. After taking it, one could stabilize one's mind and reduce the probability of failing and dying during the Heart Demon Tribulation.
He happened to obtain a mid-grade fourth-rank [Mysterious Pattern Snow Lotus], the main ingredient for refining the Guardian Pill, from the Snake King Valley Medicine Garden, and was currently lacking a source for refining the pill.
As for the value of these two pills, Chen Yi was even more aware of it. The method of refining fourth-order pills was a closely guarded secret of alchemy masters, and ordinary cultivators did not even have the opportunity to come into contact with it.
As for Qingyun Cave Heaven, it was only because Yun Tian Zhenjun had made a deal with Ji Wuchen that he reluctantly agreed to let Yu Chen Zhenjun refine the Nascent Soul Pill for him. However, the specific price to be paid is still unknown.
Moreover, it seems that True Monarch Yu Chen does not possess the formula for the Guardian Pill.
This is undoubtedly a rare opportunity.
Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, Chen Yi calmly asked, "Elder Valley Master, what do you need me to do?"
The old valley master looked intently at him and slowly stated his conditions: "I only hope that if you succeed in forming your Nascent Soul in the future, you can protect the safety of my Medicine King Immortal City lineage for a hundred years."
"As long as no one dares to easily provoke the Medicine King Immortal City within the next hundred years, I will willingly refine high-quality Nascent Soul Pills and Spirit Guardian Pills for you, young friend."
"century?"
Chen Yi frowned slightly when he heard this time.
He quickly calculated in his mind that the Medicine King Immortal City had now retreated to this third-tier spiritual vein. With his future Nascent Soul strength, protecting this territory should not be difficult.
However, he could not guarantee that he would remain in Qingyun Cave Heaven for the next hundred years after reaching the Nascent Soul stage.
I don't want to be tied to this place for a hundred years because of this promise, thus delaying my pursuit of other opportunities.
Chen Yi slowly shook his head, refusing the condition, and truthfully told the reporter about his possible future departure from Qingyun Cave.
Upon hearing this, the old valley master did not feel disappointed or dissatisfied. Chen Yi's refusal showed that he was seriously considering the details of the transaction, which also demonstrated that he was a man of his word and would not easily agree to others' requests for profit.
The old valley master nodded slightly and began to ponder seriously.
After a moment, a resolute glint flashed in his eyes, and he said, "In that case, I will change the terms."
If one day in the future, after that black snake dies and its cultivation dissipates, and if there are still Nascent Soul cultivators in my Medicine King Valley lineage, I hope that young friend Chen can help my lineage return to the old site of Medicine King Valley.
If we could protect some of the spiritual herbs in the valley that have been growing for hundreds of years, that would be even better.
That condition is acceptable.
As for whether Black Serpent True Lord would die, he already knew the answer in his heart:
Once I successfully form my Nascent Soul or advance further in my physical cultivation, and find a suitable opportunity to strike, I will certainly not leave this scourge behind.
However, he did not agree immediately, after all, this promise was not small, and he also needed to see the conditions for refining the Nascent Soul Pill at Qingyun Cave.
Chen Yi softened his tone and said, "Senior, please allow me some time to consider this matter."
Moreover, True Monarch Black Serpent only recently advanced to the mid-Nascent Soul stage and is currently in his prime; his life or death cannot be decided in a short time.
"Hehe, if you are willing to deal with him, young friend, I can lend you a hand."
The old valley master smiled, his tone carrying a deeper meaning.
As he spoke, he took out another item from his storage bag, this time with extra care.
Chen Yi looked over curiously and saw that the old valley master was holding a specially made pottery jar the size of a palm. The jar was sealed tightly, but a wisp of faint, odorless and colorless gas still drifted out from the gap.
He only inadvertently caught a whiff of it, and instantly felt his soul sink, his vision go black, and a wave of dizziness washed over him.
[Tier 4 Soul-Dispersing Incense detected, automatically absorbing and purifying...]
As soon as the system notification sounded in his mind, an invisible force was instantly activated, completely devouring the wisp of Soul-Dispersing Incense that had invaded his body.
Chen Yi felt a sudden clarity in his mind, the previous discomfort disappeared without a trace, and his divine sense even grew slightly.
Seeing that Chen Yi only paused briefly before quickly regaining his composure and returning to his normal expression, as if nothing had happened, the old valley master's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he thought to himself—just as he thought!
I knew I hadn't misjudged him; this kid is definitely extraordinary!
"Hehe, young friend Chen, with your Core Formation stage body, you actually possess such strong resistance to my ancestral fourth-tier Soul-Dispersing Incense. It seems you also have extraordinary opportunities in the realm of the soul!"
The old valley master's tone was full of admiration, and then he explained, "This thing only needs to be activated with magic power to cover a specific area with its influence."
Even if the Black Serpent True Monarch had reached the mid-Nascent Soul stage, once he inhaled this Soul-Dispersing Incense, he would definitely be affected by it, and his soul's reaction would slow down.
With this item, if you were to deal with him someday, your chances of success would increase by at least 30%!
Chen Yi's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected that the old valley master would have such a hidden soul poison. The power of this Soul-Dispersing Incense was indeed far beyond that of ordinary poisons.
He remained silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head: "Senior, there's no need for that."
I have no mortal enemies, and even if I successfully form my Nascent Soul in the future, I will not seek revenge on anyone.
This item is too dangerous; senior, you should put it away.
Some things can be planned in secret, but cannot be discussed openly, much less left as leverage in advance.
The old valley master looked at Chen Yi, a knowing glint in his eyes, and then smiled and said, "I understand. Young friend Chen is not trying to deal with anyone; he is simply being cautious."
"But this Soul-Dispelling Incense is of little use to me now, so I'll give it to my young friend Chen as a life-saving item for the future."
After saying that, without waiting for Chen Yi to refuse again, he quickly resealed the pottery jar. The runes on the jar's mouth flashed with a faint light, completely preventing the leakage of the aura inside, and then handed it to Chen Yi.
Seeing that he couldn't refuse, Chen Yi had no choice but to accept the pottery jar and put it into his storage bag.
"Very well, this substance is too poisonous, so I, Chen, will keep it for you. If anyone in your lineage needs it in the future, they can come to me to retrieve it."
Chen Yi did want to seriously study this poison that could affect the soul of a Nascent Soul level cultivator. If it could be used in conjunction with his Purple-Green Thunder Whip, the effect could probably be increased by another 20%.
Afterwards, Chen Yi asked the Medicine King Immortal City to purchase two sets of essential auxiliary materials for refining the Nascent Soul Pill.
He had heard that these two auxiliary materials were not for sale in Medicine King Immortal City and were never sold to outsiders. He thought he would have to do a lot of persuasion, but to his surprise, the old valley master agreed without hesitation as soon as he opened his mouth.
Not only that, the old valley master also proactively recommended a set of materials for refining the [Guardian Spirit Pill], saying that it would make the pill's effects more stable.
In the end, Chen Yi used several mid-grade third-tier puppets to complete the transaction with Medicine King Immortal City and successfully obtained the complete set of materials. The price was far lower than the market price, which was obviously a special preferential treatment given by the old valley master.
After the matter was settled, Chen Yi and Yue Qingqiu left Medicine King Immortal City together.
Regarding the refining of the Nascent Soul Pill, he did not trouble the old valley master for the time being, since he had already made an agreement with True Monarch Yuntian that he could ask True Monarch Yuchen for help.
Given the past relationship between Yun Tianzhenjun and Yue Qingqiu, the other party might not charge too much for refining, thus avoiding owing the old valley master more favors.
However, when Chen Yi and Yue Qingqiu arrived at Qingyun Immortal City, they found nothing.
After inquiring with the disciples of the cave, they learned that True Lord Yu Chen had been temporarily assigned to guard the Black Mountain Secret Realm, and True Lord Yun Tian, who was familiar with Chen Yi, had also gone with him.
Chen Yi became suspicious and immediately activated his magic power, attempting to deduce the secrets of heaven by perceiving the world.
However, as soon as the spiritual energy at his fingertips touched the Heavenly Secrets Meridian, he felt a blur and could not see the specific details at all. He found that as long as the calculation involved the movements of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, his own deduction ability would become extremely difficult, as if it were blocked by a thick fog.
In order to find out the truth, Chen Yi quietly mobilized a trace of Xuan Tian Qi and integrated it into his deduction. The fog in front of him was finally broken, and he finally saw the hidden story behind it. Just as he expected, this matter was aimed at him.
Although the Black Mountain Secret Realm needs someone to guard it, it's not urgent. Moreover, the secret realm is currently in its "dormant period," allowing only cultivators in the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages to enter and explore. There's no need for a Nascent Soul True Monarch to personally guard it.
The reason why True Monarch Yu Chen and True Monarch Yun Tian were sent was entirely due to the efforts of that old fox Lin Yunsheng.
Lin Yunsheng's stated reason was to have the two of them go to the vicinity of the secret realm in advance to gain an advantage, and to send his Foundation Establishment disciples to explore the area and record the distribution of spiritual veins and resources within the secret realm, so that when the secret realm reopens in more than ten years, Qingyun Cave Heaven can be the first to enter and seize high-level resources.
However, the truth that Chen Yi saw through his deductions was that Lin Yunsheng had specifically sent these two people to guard the area because he was targeting him. His purpose was to cut off his channel for refining the Nascent Soul Pill and prevent him from successfully forming his Nascent Soul!
As for the other grandmasters in Qingyun Cave Heaven who can refine Nascent Soul Pills, are there any others who have contact with Chen Yi?
"not good!"
The moment the thought crossed Chen Yi's mind, he felt a sudden jolt of unease, as if something dangerous was about to happen.
This is a warning automatically triggered by the interaction of cause and effect in the universe. If he had not thought deeply about this aspect or used the Xuan Tian Qi to explore the secrets of heaven, he would probably have completely missed this hidden danger.
Chen Yi dared not delay and immediately seized the time to ponder and calculate. After a moment—
With a serious expression, Chen Yi grabbed Yue Qingqiu and hurriedly flew towards the outside of Qingyun Immortal City: "Senior Sister, something urgent has happened."
You will activate the Star Moon Escape Technique immediately and return to the Star Moon Sect as soon as possible. Once you are back, immediately close the mountain gate formation.
Before I return, no matter who comes, do not activate the great formation; help me buy some time.
I'll be right back.
Before Yue Qingqiu could react, Chen Yi circulated his internal energy, transferring all the Star Essence he had stored into her body. This was the key energy for the Star-Moon Fusion Escape Technique, enabling her to use the Fusion Escape Technique alone.
In an unnamed valley thousands of miles outside Qingyun Immortal City, Yue Qingqiu stopped and anxiously grabbed Chen Yi: "Junior brother, what happened? Let me stay and help you deal with it!"
If I'm not here, and a Nascent Soul cultivator were to attack you, how would you defend yourself?
"No need." Chen Yi shook his head gently, his tone firm. "Only by having Senior Sister leave with the combined star and moon light can I gain some room to maneuver."
I'm not entirely confident about this matter either, but rest assured, whether it succeeds or fails, I will return to the sect as soon as possible.
He didn't elaborate on the specifics of the crisis. Although Yue Qingqiu sensed the urgency of the situation, she still didn't know what Chen Yi was hiding from her.
She sighed softly to herself, thinking: Junior brother, you still don't want to share all your secrets with me.
"Alright. I'll head back to the sect now. Junior brother, you must be careful." Yue Qingqiu stopped insisting, her eyes filled with worry.
"Okay. Remember, no one is allowed to open the mountain gate until I return," Chen Yi instructed again.
"I see!"
After agreeing, Yue Qingqiu immediately circulated the Star Essence Liquid within her body and single-handedly used the Star-Moon Fusion Escape Technique. The pale blue star-moon escape light streaked across the sky like a shooting star and flew at high speed towards the Star-Moon Sect's mountain gate.
With the limited amount of Star Essence that Chen Yi temporarily transferred to her, she could barely sustain herself with her escape techniques until she returned to the mountain gate; she simply couldn't withstand any combat losses along the way.
Meanwhile, in a secluded pavilion in Qingyun Immortal City, Elder Lin Yunsheng, dressed in white robes and resembling a scholar, was gazing through the window at the departing light.
Seeing that speed far exceeding the limit of the early Nascent Soul stage, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and a sneer curled at the corner of his mouth: "This kid is quite cowardly. As soon as he found out that there was no chance to refine the Nascent Soul Pill, he immediately hid back at the mountain gate."
"Hmph, this is just the beginning. Under my rule, let's see how you manage to form your Nascent Soul!"
Meanwhile, in the valley after Yue Qingqiu left, Chen Yi had used his concealment technique to suppress his aura to the point that it was no different from that of an ordinary rogue cultivator. He also sealed off most of his magic power, leaving only the minimum required to maintain his escape technique.
Then, he unleashed a fourth-order lightning escape technique, his body surrounded by subtle purple lightning, which transformed into a very faint arc of lightning as he quickly flashed away towards the direction of Medicine King Immortal City!
Just now, Chen Yi has completely calculated through the Xuan Tian Qi that the old valley master of the Medicine King Immortal City is about to suffer a great calamity!
Elder Lin Yunsheng of the Qingyun Cave Heaven Law Enforcement Hall, in order to completely cut off his path to refining the Nascent Soul Pill, did not hesitate to attack the old valley master.
In fact, given Chen Yi's current situation, he has already gathered all the materials needed to refine the Nascent Soul Pill. Even without the old Valley Master, he can still ask Qiu Li, Ji Wuchen, and others for help. There is no need for him to rush back to save the old Valley Master.
However, now that he knew about this matter in advance, he absolutely could not sit idly by. If he continued to hide and let Lin Yunsheng keep pressing him, his cultivation space would eventually be devoured by the other party little by little.
What annoyed Chen Yi even more was that Lin Yunsheng's methods were truly despicable. If you want to deal with me, just attack me directly. Why do you always target the old, weak, sick, and disabled, like the old Valley Master, who can help me? What kind of skill is that to disgust me in this way?
This is completely contrary to the style of a peak Nascent Soul stage giant like you!
You, a Nascent Soul cultivator, are so cowardly and resort to underhanded tricks when dealing with a Core Formation cultivator like me. You are utterly shameless!
Moreover, if the old valley master is killed because he can refine Nascent Soul Pills for him, Chen Yi will have to bear some of the consequences. This trend must not be encouraged and must be nipped in the bud!
Feeling extremely displeased, Chen Yi increased the speed of his lightning escape technique.
After he had traveled tens of thousands of miles away from the core area of Qingyun Cave, he once again circulated the Xuan Tian Qi within his body to completely conceal his aura. This aura could avoid the calculations of diviners below the fourth rank, ensuring that his whereabouts would not be revealed.
After doing all this, he unleashed his Lightning Escape Technique to its fullest potential without any hesitation. Purple lightning surged around him, and he sped off towards the direction of Medicine King Immortal City like a thunderbolt tearing through the sky.
Half a day later, when Chen Yi finally arrived at the outskirts of Medicine King Immortal City, he could sense from afar that something was wrong inside the city; something had already happened.
In the heart of Medicine King Immortal City, at the Medicine Garden Square, a cultivator in a golden robe stared down at Saintly Hand True Lord, coldly questioning him: "Saintly Hand True Lord, we've uncovered clues that you colluded with a body cultivator skilled in the Vajra Technique to sneak into Snake King Valley to kill and plunder treasures. Is this true?!"
This cultivator was none other than the Golden-Rank True Lord sent by the Enforcement Hall of Qingyun Cave Heaven. His cultivation had reached the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and he was accompanied by two enforcement cultivators at the late stage of the Core Formation realm.
The three possessed exceptionally strong magical power, and their bodies were surrounded by a dense aura of malevolence. Clearly, they had all fought countless life-or-death battles and had extremely rich combat experience.
Meanwhile, the Holy Hand True Lord and the Azure Fairy, standing below, looked like guilty criminals being questioned. Their faces were solemn, and their hearts were filled with trepidation. They knew very well that since the other party dared to come directly to them, they must have come prepared.
Suppressing his unease, the Holy Hand True Monarch denied it in a deep voice: "Fellow Daoist Jinling, please see the truth!"
"I have never colluded with any Vajra Body practitioners, nor have I sent anyone to Snake King Valley to kill and rob. This matter must be a deliberate frame-up!"
"Framed?" Golden Collar True Monarch sneered, took out a recording stone from his storage bag, and projected the image inside into the air with a wave of his hand. "Fellow Daoist Holy Hand, take a look at this!"
This photographic stone clearly records the images of the three lost medicinal kings and a thousand-year-old spiritual herbs from Snake King Valley. According to our secret methods, one of these medicinal kings is currently in the Immortal City, and is probably within a hundred feet of you and me. Fellow Daoist, don't tell me you don't know this!"
The old valley master felt a surge of emotion, but remained expressionless and calmly said, "I truly have no knowledge of this. Search if you wish."
"Okay, you said it!"
The Golden Collar True Lord paused, his gaze growing even sharper: "If these filthy things are truly found in your Medicine King Immortal City," he hoped the True Lord would be able to explain their origins clearly! "Hmph! Search them!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Golden-Clad True Monarch raised his hand and took out a golden alms bowl, continuously pouring his magical power into it. The surface of the bowl shone brightly with golden light, emitting a strong pressure, ready to launch an attack at any moment. He kept a close eye on Holy Hand True Monarch and Azure Fairy, preventing them from secretly interfering.
Meanwhile, his two late-stage Core Formation deacons immediately dispersed and began searching the area within the third-tier superior spiritual vein of Medicine King Immortal City. From the core spiritual vein medicinal garden to the cave dwellings of cultivators, and even the private residences of Saint Hand True Monarch and Azure Fairy, everything was included in the search scope.
For a moment, all the disciples and servants of the Medicine King Immortal City were so frightened that they fell silent, not daring to even breathe.
Although the old valley master and Fairy Qinglan were still trying to maintain their composure, their hearts sank deeper and deeper as they saw the other party's fearless demeanor.
The other party had practically ransacked their cave and herb garden, leaving them in complete disarray. They would never have done such a thing without solid evidence or absolute certainty, since they would also bear the responsibility for damaging the Medicine King Immortal City if no evidence was found afterward.
Now it seems that the other party clearly knew something and even had planned it all along.
The reason they didn't search the old valley master and the fairy Qinglan was simply to save face for them, or perhaps to put pressure on them by searching first, and then achieve their real goal.
Time passed slowly, and seeing that the other party showed no sign of stopping, with nearly half of the core spirit herb garden of the Medicine King Immortal City already destroyed, the old valley master finally couldn't help but sigh inwardly and looked up at True Monarch Golden Collar: "Fellow Daoist Golden Collar, what exactly do you want? You might as well say it directly."
"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Master, wouldn't it have been easier to cooperate like this from the beginning!"
The Golden Collar True Lord revealed a fake smile, his tone softening slightly, "I am also here on orders. That lord wishes that Fellow Daoist Saintly Hands would now begin refining a Purple Dragon Spirit-Replenishing Pill."
The main ingredient of this elixir, the Purple Dragon Pattern Blood Ginseng, should be in your possession, right?
He paused, then offered a tempting offer: "After this pill is refined, that lord has promised not to pursue the matter that happened in Medicine King Valley any further."
Even if one day in the future, the lineage of the Medicine King produces another Nascent Soul cultivator, that great man can help you regain a fourth-order spiritual vein.
How about this condition?
Purple Dragon Spirit-Replenishing Pill?
Upon hearing the name of the elixir, the old valley master felt an indescribable bitterness well up in his heart.
He knew this pill all too well. The Purple Dragon Spirit-Replenishing Pill was a mid-grade fourth-tier elixir, possessing the powerful effect of replenishing and enhancing a cultivator's spiritual roots. However, the price to pay for refining this pill was extremely high. Without corresponding rare and precious spiritual materials, the alchemist would have to expend their own innate potential. If their potential was exhausted, they would have to sacrifice their lifespan in return.
The other party asked him to refine this pill, clearly intending to drain his last bit of life potential and take his life!
He pondered silently for a long time and finally realized that the other party's purpose was probably to target Chen Yi, cut off Chen Yi's assistance in refining the Nascent Soul Pill, and prevent Chen Yi from having the opportunity to form a Nascent Soul.
The old valley master suppressed the sorrow in his heart and slowly said, "Alas, this pill is extremely difficult to refine. I am already old and no longer have the confidence to refine it successfully."
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"It's alright."
Golden Collar True Lord waved his hand, his tone firm and unyielding, "As long as Fellow Daoist Saint Hand does his best to refine it, even if you fail due to exhaustion halfway through, the promise made by that lord will naturally stand."
Fellow Daoist, you might want to consider this further.
"Master Uncle, this elixir cannot be refined!"
The blue fairy behind him suddenly changed her expression and hurriedly tried to stop him.
Her heart was filled with sorrow, and she finally truly understood the feeling of "the weak are bullied". The Black Serpent True Lord openly robbed her, while the Azure Cloud Cave Heaven secretly harmed her. Everyone wanted to take a bite out of Medicine King Valley when it was weak.
The cave dwelling ignored the assassination of their master and instead protected the murderer. Now they are trying to take the old valley master's life!
She knew very well that if something happened to the old valley master, she, a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, would not be able to defend this third-tier immortal city.
But the situation was beyond her control. No matter how anxious she was, there was nothing she could do. If she were to fight the Nascent Soul elders of the Cave Heaven Enforcement Team now, she would only be courting death.
The Azure Fairy was extremely anxious, while the old Valley Master was also secretly racking his brains for a solution.
Just then, his nostrils twitched slightly as he smelled a peculiar, almost odorless energy emanating from within the Medicine King Immortal City.
The old valley master had cultivated a special nasal technique that allowed him to sense subtle auras that ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators could not detect.
The bald man who came seemed to have stopped concealing his aura after approaching the Immortal City. [Why did that kid come back at this time?]
Could it be that he also understands the art of seizing territory and foresaw the danger here in advance?
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