On Dao Fruits
Even after entering the Alchemy Secret Chamber prepared for him by the Winged Human Race, Qin Yi still felt somewhat uneasy as he watched the Earth Fire rise.
When one's cultivation reaches this level, it's perfectly normal to have all sorts of the Unseen. For example, when he and Qing Jun were in seclusion, he suddenly felt uneasy, which ultimately proved to be because Wu Xian was facing an important battle.
This time was no different; he felt that Minghe Qing Ying's entry into the Netherworld this time was somewhat different from the situation of Qingying in the previous seven Qing Ying...
Qing Ying must have experienced many hardships and dangers in the Netherworld over the years. Just like the Nether Dragon she encountered on her first descent, that was merely proof that the Netherworld still harbors many terrifying primordial creatures and unknown natural perils. Meng Qingying's seven years of pioneering and exploration here has been a rigorous and arduous journey of cultivation.
Therefore, her cultivation progressed rapidly, keeping pace with her own progress.
Minghe was similar, casually mentioning "some good fortune"—even the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace had its own private realms, so how could the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace be any less? The unknown realms they possessed were far more extensive than the average person knew, so Minghe's training was definitely not lacking.
Just because you didn't witness it doesn't mean they were playing around. Maybe both girls have accumulated a lot of injuries from their training, but you just can't see them.
But these are all negotiable.
Whether it's cultivating Immortal Dao or shouldering important sect responsibilities, the hardships they bear are within the normal range. Meng Qingying isn't fighting alone in the Netherworld; she'll have many helpers, including Elder Qian Yuan. Qin Yi doesn't think this level of trial can pose any insurmountable obstacle for her; it should be considered a necessary experience for her.
I hadn't felt anything for seven years, but this time I felt a slight palpitation... This shouldn't be happening.
Perhaps it's because even Minghe went to the underworld that this incongruous contrast brought about a sense of vigilance?
Liusu sat beside him, watching his ever-changing expression, and suddenly said, "Their identities are extraordinary. If something happens to them, their master will help them. If it really gets to the point where even their master has trouble, wouldn't you, a mere Huiyang, be sent to your doom? If you're worried about them, your primary task is to improve yourself. Only then will you have the confidence to talk about anything else."
Qin Yi sighed, "I know this all too well... But Bangbang, when we came to the Great Wilderness, we thought we'd find some natural treasures, but looking at the Great Wilderness now... various races are scattered everywhere. There seems to be a No Form Buddhist Sect in the east, and Xun Wood City in the west. We don't even know if there are other top-tier forces there. This is also a place that has been developed by people for tens of thousands of years, it just looks a bit desolate on the surface. This is only related to civilization, it doesn't mean that the immortal Immortal Dao is declining. Where can we find unexplored high-end treasures?"
Liusu said, "Putting everything else aside, at the very least you need to come into contact with the Jianmu tree. It is the birthplace of many lives, especially for Demon Cultivator and Martial Cultivation, the benefits of which are immeasurable."
Qin Yi nodded slightly. He knew that going to Jianmu would not only benefit Liusu and Gouzi, but also himself. However, Dragon Son's attitude was unclear, adding a layer of uncertainty to the trip.
There could be danger if things go wrong; it's not as simple as just visiting someone as originally thought.
In any case, it's always right to refine pills for Bangbang and Gouzi first. As long as Bangbang and Gouzi can recover, what does that Dragon Son matter?
In fact, using the Xun Wood Heart as the main ingredient, he could also refine pills suitable for his own cultivation, especially for Martial Cultivation. This vigorous life force, manifested in the form of pills, could very well allow him to break through to the mid-stage of the Returning to the Core Formation realm with just one pill.
Then, by blending it with other elixirs, the Daoist cultivation aspect can also be brought up, resulting in a mid-stage Huiyang cultivator who Dual Cultivation of Immortality and Martial Arts, making them a formidable force wherever they go.
Previously, Qin Yi didn't really want to level up by taking drugs, but after thinking it over, he decided to refine one this time.
Time waits for no one, and there's no time to follow the steps any longer. I can't worry about the effects of the drugs not being strong enough.
Qin Yi took a deep breath, shook his head, cleared his mind of all distracting thoughts, and focused on preparing to refine the pill.
As usual, refine the one you need first, and then refine the others like the Liusu after you break through; the success rate will be higher that way.
When he started refining his own pill, Liusu squatted beside him. The two exchanged a glance and smiled, recalling their time cultivating in the Zither, Chess, Calligraphy, Painting Sect. Back then, he was also refining pills for Liusu, but he wasn't very confident, so he refined Qin Yi's pill first, and only after breaking through to the fourth level of Qin Xin did he refine Liu Liusu's.
More than a decade has passed, and Qin Yi is now in Huiyang, yet he is still doing the same thing.
The breakthrough was also at the fourth level.
Qin Yi stared intently at the furnace fire, then suddenly laughed and said, "Bangbang, when you reach Taiqing, I, Wuxiang, will refine pills for you in the same way."
The dog shuddered, its black fur falling to the ground. Turning its head, Liusu, seemingly floating in the air...
The dog turned to look at the stove, speechless, and muttered, "This will kill me..."
Qin Yi made a joke, but his mind was still on the Pill Furnace.
Over the years, his most proficient profession has become alchemy. During his seven years of seclusion, he refined countless pills, which proved quite effective in the recent events involving the Winged Human Race. The quality of his alchemy has also increased. Since successfully refining the Qian Yuan Level Soul-Nourishing Forgetful Soul Heaven Pill for Liusu, refining his own Huiyang items has become quite easy.
His alchemy setup was too good. The Jade True Person's Nether Emperor Pill Furnace and the Crimson Red Lotus Tribulation Fire that he had fused together several times were all top-notch alchemy artifacts in the world. Without these setups, the success rate would be reduced by more than half at the same level.
This is also the source of his confidence in refining the Formless Pill at the mere third level of the Huiyang realm.
It became more stable in the middle of Huiyang.
Sometimes Qin Yi would wonder why no one challenged the alchemy competitors. It was all so boring, just constant fighting. Maybe he could become invincible among those of the same level in alchemy competitions...
The nonsensical thought only flashed through my mind, and the medicinal herbs in the stove were already faintly emitting a pleasant fragrance.
It smells better than any elixir before; this is the life essence of the innate Seeking Wood, permeating the universe.
Suddenly, there was a feeling of space tearing apart, and a big-bellied ghost peeked out, drooling all over the place as it looked at the Pill Furnace.
When the Immortal Pill is about to appear, all sorts of demons and monsters will covet it, drawn by its fragrance from every dark and secluded corner, and even from other dimensions. The refining of such Immortal Pill usually requires a protector...
Fortunately, Qin Yi had protectors.
The dog jumped out in a rage, grabbed the big-bellied ghost, and swallowed it whole.
"You dare to steal even the things of the Gluttonous Beast!" A violent black mist spread through the secret chamber, and ghostly wails rose from every corner. A sharp shriek resounded throughout the heavens and earth, and even those outside the secret chamber could feel the tremors within.
Dark clouds were gathering outdoors, and thunder was imminent.
The Liusu pierce through the wall, gazing up at the sky.
The thunderclouds seemed to shrink slightly before crashing down again.
A Wolf Tooth Club appeared in mid-air, and all the lightning bolts struck it, but they vanished without a trace, like mud sinking into the sea.
In the Winged Human Race's temple, the High Priest was praying cross-legged when he suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the sky with a strange expression, as if he could see through the ceiling to the stalemate outside.
"Wolf Tooth Devouring Purple Firmament... Could this stick be..." The voice trailed off, until finally silence.
Inside the secret chamber, Qin Yi was completely focused; he was so unaware that the tribulations he should have experienced, both inside and outside the chamber, had been completely blocked...
On the fourteenth day, the elixir was completed.
Theoretically, it only provides him with a pill to break through to the Huiyang level, but in reality, the materials used are innate treasures. Such a pill would be considered Immortal Pill in the outside world, transcending the boundaries of level.
Qin Yi kowtowed with a sense of accomplishment and asked, "Bang Bang, do you think there really are any pills in the world that can make someone become an immortal just by eating one?"
"Generally speaking, the human body's tolerance must be taken into account when taking elixirs; taking them indiscriminately could lead to the body exploding from the strain. However, some true Immortal Pill can indeed overcome this limitation, like a gentle spring breeze and nourishing rain, helping people achieve enlightenment. Your elixir already shows some promise; it is a material of formless nature, yet it is used to illuminate the sun."
"Hmm... A true pill for achieving immortality must be the Formless Pill, only it can break through the limitations of the human body."
"Yes..." Liusu suddenly said, "There are also Innate Item that don't need to be refined into pills; you can attain enlightenment simply by consuming them. True enlightenment is the Heavenly Dao."
Qin Yi was taken aback. "Where did this kind of thing come from?"
"Yes, the Dao Fruit."
"... Doesn't 'Dao Fruit' refer to the end of the Dao? How can it be called 'fruit'? Don't try to fool me because I'm illiterate and can't distinguish the meaning of words."
Liusu smiled slightly but did not answer.