I Have Spirit Pills

Bi Changchun looked over as well. He had obviously also spotted the hole. Without a word, Yue Qianchou reached up and lifted the hem of his shirt, pulling out another Storage Bag from behind. He had no choice; the bag hanging outside as a pretense had been thrown away by Nong Zhu, and he had already taken two from his chest. Taking another from his chest would be a bit inappropriate, so he pulled one out from behind his back.

"You're quite the character, managing to hide Storage Bag on your butt." Nong Zhu rolled her eyes and couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

Yue Qianchou pretended not to hear, and without changing his expression, took out a flying magic Law Artifact from his Storage Bag, saying, "I heard that Nether Iron is quite solid. When I went out last time, I specially dug up a lot and took it with me. I asked the Jing family of the Four Great Families to help me forge it into a flying magic Law Artifact. That hole is the one I left when I dug up the Nether Iron." That was the only thing he could say, otherwise his secret of appearing and disappearing without a trace would be exposed.

Their gazes fell on the flying Law Artifact, and they discovered that it was indeed made of Nether Iron. Nong Zhu said with a wry smile, "You used Nether Iron to make a flying Law Artifact! You've done a lot of damage to the Nine Nether Cave."

Having resolved his doubts, Bi Changchun didn't linger and quickly darted to the other end of the tunnel. Nong Zhu shook her head silently and followed... When Yue Qianchou arrived at the end of the tunnel on his sword, he found the two standing at the entrance, glowing with red light. They silently gazed at the vast Netherworld Sea of Fire, seemingly lost in thought. It appeared that the side effects of the Netherworld Sea of Fire were something their cultivation levels were sufficient to withstand.

After a long while, Nong Zhu, facing the Netherworld Sea of Fire, asked without turning his head, "Yue Qianchou, how far is it to reach the Netherworld Gate after crossing this Netherworld Sea of Fire?"

Yue Qianchou walked up behind the two and said respectfully, "It's not far, only about a thousand meters."

"Though not far, it is an insurmountable chasm for ordinary people," Bi Changchun sighed. He had tried to cross it before, but ultimately failed, so he couldn't help but feel a little sentimental.

"If Master wishes to go there, perhaps this disciple can lend you a hand," Yue Qianchou said.

Bi Changchun remained silent. Nong Zhu turned to look at him, knowing that he was proud and arrogant, with unparalleled Jue Tian. Even if he wanted to cross the river, he wouldn't do it through his disciple's hands; he would rely on his own strength to forcibly cross it.

Nong Zhu actually wanted to go and take a look, but he couldn't help feeling a little afraid of that legendary forbidden area. Besides, he was used to a carefree life and was too lazy to do anything too risky. After thinking about it, he restrained his curiosity. It wouldn't be fun if he went and never came back. He couldn't help but sigh and ask, "Yue Qianchou, is there nothing else in Netherworld Gate?"

Yue Qianchou thought for a moment and said, "Basically, there's nothing much. There's a large stele with an inscription prohibiting trespassing. Also, there's some grass growing on the ground, which is the legendary 'Soul Returning Grass'." Since he was already here, he decided to tell everything he could to avoid causing any further trouble.

"Soul Returning Grass?" Bi Changchun and Nong Zhu exclaimed simultaneously. They whirled around, their eyes gleaming with astonishment as they stared at him. They had suddenly heard that this place truly contained a priceless, life-extending herb. Even with their high cultivation levels, they couldn't help but exclaim. Especially for a master like Bi Changchun, whose lifespan was nearing its end, it was impossible for him not to be tempted.

This startled Yue Qianchou, who asked in surprise, "Is... is there a problem?"

"No problem, no problem!" Nong Zhu rubbed his hands together and laughed. "Um... Yue Qianchou, I've never seen that thing before. Could you please go and get a few plants now so I can see what it looks like?"

Yue Qianchou lowered his head in thought, remaining silent for a long time. He was thinking that things always need some twists and turns; too much smoothness would arouse suspicion. This made Nong Zhu quite anxious. Bi Changchun asked, "Is there some inconvenience?"

"This..." Yue Qianchou shook his head slightly, then nodded and said, "To be honest, Master, I'm afraid it's a bit troublesome."

"You can come and go as you please here, what trouble could you possibly be in?" Nong Zhu took a few steps closer, and asked suspiciously, "Is there some kind of guardian spirit beast near this Soul Returning Grass? Or is it too dangerous to pick it?"

"Senior Nong Zhu, you misunderstand. That's not what I meant." Yue Qianchou frowned and said, "I have destroyed a lot of the Soul Returning Grass in that place. There are not many left now. If we pick them without any preparation, it will only be a waste."

The words, "I've destroyed quite a few Soul Returning Grass," sent a chill down the spines of both Bi Changchun and Nong Zhu.

"Wait!" Nong Zhu raised her hand and paused, saying, "I don't understand what you mean. You spendthrift, why did you destroy that Soul Returning Grass?"

"Naturally, it's for alchemy," Yue Qianchou said frankly.

"Alchemy?" Nong Zhu retorted, then immediately understood, pounding his chest and wailing, "With your cowardly appearance, you want to practice alchemy? You spendthrift! I get it! Of all the alchemy techniques you could use, you have to waste this treasure of heaven and earth! Aren't you afraid of divine retribution?!"

This guy has quite the imagination; no wonder he's a Spirit Transformation stage expert. Yue Qianchou pouted and said, "Senior Nong Zhu misunderstands. I'm not that stupid. It was purely accidental. I didn't pay attention to the method when picking them, and as a result, I ruined about a hundred plants."

This guy had a mischievous thought. He appeared respectful on the surface, but was actually quite annoyed. So he exaggerated to deliberately scare the two experts. He wanted to find a different way to torment the two old guys, which would make him feel a little better.

Sure enough, not only Nong Zhu, but even Bi Changchun gasped in shock. Nong Zhu's expression twitched as he said, "You actually destroyed over a hundred Soul Returning Grass? What a spendthrift! A complete spendthrift. Spendthrift, tell me honestly, what exactly happened?"

"This Soul Returning Grass is not a spiritual herb belonging to the human world. When picking it, one must not come into contact with human life. I was not careful at the time and picked about a hundred plants at once. Who knew that they would all turn into smoke and disappear." Yue Qianchou shook his head with a sigh as he said this, and then said to Nong Zhu, "That's why I say that picking without preparation is just a waste."

Nong Zhu was stunned for a moment and said, "So that's how it is. Then ordinary people can't pick them?" Before she finished speaking, Yue Qianchou waved his hand arrogantly and said, "It's not that there's no way at all. At least I managed to get three plants and refine a batch of 'Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill'."

"You've refined the 'Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill'?" Bi Changchun and Nong Zhu exclaimed again. Their emotions had just relaxed when this guy made their hearts race again.

Even those at the Spirit Transformation stage are human; they too are susceptible to temptation, so there's nothing to be afraid of. Although Yue Qianchou was secretly pleased, he remained outwardly calm and composed.

However, someone couldn't hold back... Nong Zhu grabbed his collar and asked fiercely, "Boy, don't joke with me. Aren't you afraid of biting off more than you can chew? How could a junior like you refine the 'Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill'?"

"Senior Nong Zhu, I advise you to give up. If we start fighting here, I'm not necessarily afraid of you," Yue Qianchou said arrogantly.

These words startled both Bi Changchun and Nong Zhu. Instead of being angry, Nong Zhu laughed and said, "Oh ho! Things have really turned upside down. I'd like to see for myself."

With a soft "hum", a burst of black flame suddenly erupted from Yue Qianchou's body without warning.

"Blackfire!" Nong Zhu yelled, quickly releasing his grip and instantly appearing several meters away. Then he roared, "You bastard Yue Qianchou, how dare you attack me! I'll teach you a lesson today..."

Before he could finish speaking, he couldn't utter a word. Yue Qianchou not only withdrew his black flames but also took out a strange red pill from his Storage Bag. A soft red light rippled with a blood-red sheen, instantly transforming the previously lifeless cave entrance into a place of burning passion, creating a stark contrast to its previous state.

Anyone could see the immense energy contained within this pill. Although its color was strange, it was far superior to ordinary elixirs.

Nong Zhu's anger vanished instantly, as if nothing had happened. He stared wide-eyed and stammered, "Yue Qianchou, could this be... could this be the 'Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill' you mentioned?"

He couldn't help but be astonished. If it really was the Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill, that would be incredible. This thing could add fifty years to the lifespan of mortals. It was even more miraculous for cultivators, reportedly adding one hundred and fifty years to their lifespan.

Yue Qianchou rolled his eyes, giving him a look that said, "Who knows you?" He ignored him, reverently held the blood-red elixir, walked up to Bi Changchun, and solemnly said, "Master, when I was wandering around, I snatched a jade tablet from a Rogue Cultivator. Who knew it was a Pill Formula tablet of pill formulas from the 'Pill Sect' that had been lost thousands of years ago? I learned a lot of pill refining techniques from it."

Bi Changchun was moved upon hearing this. Nong Zhu was even more surprised and said, "The alchemy formulas of the Pill Formula Pill Sect? Quickly, let me see them."

The Pill Sect of yesteryear stood firm in the Cultivation World precisely because of its alchemy skills, which it would rather die than pass on to outsiders. However, it was precisely because too many people coveted its alchemy formulas that the Pill Formula Pill Sect was brought about its annihilation.

Unfortunately, while the Pill Sect was destroyed, its top-secret Pill Formula were never obtained by outsiders. This inevitably caused the entire Cultivation World to lament, wondering why they had acted this way in the first place, resulting in the extinction of many previously available elixirs. Although Bi Changchun and Nong Zhu had lived for many years, they had only heard about the Pill Sect's past.

Yue Qianchou ignored him and continued, "Later, I was fortunate enough to be taken in by my master. In the Demon Ghost Domain, all the Demon King and ghost kings offered me gifts to curry favor. One Demon King, unaware of the true treasure, actually offered me the rare spiritual herb 'Youtan Poluo Flower'."

Upon hearing this, Bi Changchun and Nong Zhu exchanged bewildered glances. Nong Zhu's expression seemed to ask, "You have such a treasure on your territory, and you didn't even know?"

"Having learned that my master's lifespan is nearing its end, and knowing the Pill Formula for the 'Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill,' and having obtained one of its main ingredients, the 'Youtan Poluo Flower,' and having also heard that there is Soul Returning Grass in the Nine Nether Cave, I conceived the idea of refining a longevity elixir. I then ordered the Demon King and ghost kings in the Demon Ghost Domain to collect various spiritual herbs. As a result, most of the spiritual herbs were collected, but unfortunately, the Soul Returning Grass was still missing. Finally, out of curiosity, I ventured into the Nine Nether Cave to search for the Soul Returning Grass..."

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