Refining a Furnace of Array Pills

"Is there a sealed place inside?"

Ning Qi and his group immediately became interested.

Wei Xian nodded and said, "According to the divisions within Mount Buzhou, although this is the disciples' quarters area, the Alchemy Pavilion Forging Workshop are not only staffed by disciples."

"Brother Lin and I discovered signs of activity among the True Immortal; perhaps they left behind treasures they didn't have time to take with them."

In the past, the Immortal Realm fell apart, and Mount Buzhou, being the only path to the Immortal Realm, naturally collapsed as well, plunging the Three Realms into ruin.

The catastrophe was widespread, causing countless deaths and injuries. In many places, life was wiped out instantly, leaving behind many valuable things.

These Ruins, scattered across the Boundary Sea, became the origins of later worlds, Inheritance many things from High Antiquity.

Someone found a piece of junk and Enlightenment the method of cultivation. Wei Xian, was one of the most fortunate among them, as he was lucky enough to directly obtain the remains of Mount Buzhou.

Of course, they all lost a lot because of this.

Some people have lost their conscience and humanity; some have lost their closest loved ones.

Wei Xian and Chen led the way, followed by Ning Qi and the other two.

Their first stop was the Alchemy Pavilion.

The Alchemy Pavilion filled with a deep, lingering medicinal fragrance; even before getting close, the group could smell the mellow, mixed aroma of the herbs.

This Pavilion of Alchemy is built against the mountain, encircling half of it, while the other half is a weapon-refining workshop, making it a magnificent sight.

After Ning Qi revived it, a celestial fire spontaneously ignited in the mountain, emanating wisps of intense heat.

Fortunately, the array patterns within it were still functioning; otherwise, with the power of this immortal fire alone, cultivators below the Immortal Realm would absolutely be unable to approach it.

The pavilion door was open, and several people stepped over the railing and entered.

The first thing that catches the eye is a multitude of bottles and jars, but unfortunately, they have all been opened.

Wei Xian scratched his head and smiled sheepishly:

"We've taken all of these things; let's go straight to the deepest part."

Ning Qi nodded.

However, he noticed that there were also many leftover medicinal prescriptions scattered around.

Ning Qi snapped his fingers, and instantly dozens of people appeared in the Alchemy Chamber. They were all summoned by him from the True Martial Spirit World, and all of them were skilled in alchemy and weapon crafting.

Upon seeing Ning Qi, these people instantly understood what was happening and exclaimed in unison, "Lord of the Realm!"

"There's Alchemy Pavilion and a weapon-refining workshop here; please help tidy them up."

Those people had already intuitively determined the nature of this place, and since it was located within Wanzun Mountain, they were already filled with excitement.

"Yes!"

Ning Qi smiled slightly.

These guys dislike fighting, but are obsessed with alchemy and weapon crafting.

It's best to let them handle the remaining pill formulas and weapon-refining chapters in the alchemy and Pill Formula -refining areas.

Once they've finished organizing it, not only will they themselves grow and broaden their horizons, but Ning Qi will also gain something from the organized materials. Why not?

After arranging for people to clean and tidy up the two places, Ning Qi followed Wei Xian and the others deeper into the Alchemy Pavilion.

Before long, the group arrived at a grand hall deep inside the building.

A huge plaza stands in front of the hall, indicating how large the crowds that once accommodated it were. A massive Pill Furnace sits as decoration in the center of the plaza.

In front of the square, from left to right, four palaces are arranged in order: the Medicine Storage Pavilion, the Alchemy Palace, the Medicine Testing Hall, and the Alchemy Discussion Hall.

Wei Xian immediately said, "This place is the deepest part of the Alchemy Pavilion on Mount Buzhou, and also the heart of the entire pavilion. Brother Lin and I have repeatedly ventured into this place, but we have been unable to break through the seals and Restriction here."

Wei Xian pointed directly to the rather ancient main hall ahead and said.

Ning Qi Ancestor, and Hai Zu swept their gazes across the four main halls one by one.

The Holy Ancestor condensed a wisp of golden Immortal Power Immortal Power, which split into four strands and instantly shot out towards the four palace caves.

Whoosh!

Golden Immortal Power shot like an arrow, instantly piercing through space and powerfully striking all the palace gates.

"It's no use. Brother Wei and I have tried countless times, and even we can't break through it. Even golden Immortal Power is useless!"

Lin Chen had been observing the group the whole way.

He saw Ning Qi as if he had seen the Great Dao, and regarded Ning Qi as a teacher of the Great Dao.

However, he still showed a somewhat indifferent attitude towards the Holy Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor.

After all, he was superior to the other two in terms of cultivation level; he was the stronger one.

Of course, facing Ning Qi was absolutely out of the question, as Ning Qi had already subdued them with force.

The golden Immortal Power struck the four halls almost simultaneously, producing a dull sound like striking a bell.

Snap!

Four golden Immortal Power exploded like sparks, and a celestial array appeared above each of the four palaces.

It was tinged with four colors: blue, red, white, and black, and a hazy Immortal Power emanated from it, faintly carrying the sounds of tiger roars and dragon cries.

Roar!

Several cultivators below the Immortal Realm followed Ning Qi and his group. The roar of the array alone was enough to make them retreat repeatedly, demonstrating its immense power.

"Is this the Four Symbols Immortal Formation?"

The Holy Ancestor pondered for a moment, then looked at Ning Qi.

Among them, only Ning Qi was skilled at breaking formations.

Ning Qi's eyes brightened slightly.

Wei Xian and Chen Yi also looked at him.

In truth, the two were also very curious about what other treasures were hidden in these halls, but their abilities were insufficient to break them open, leaving them only to gaze at the mountain of treasures with helplessness.

Can Ning Qi really do it?

Lin Chen found himself starting to believe, deep down, that Ning Qi could do it.

Wei Xian frowned slightly; he hadn't forgotten the nascent form of the Great Dao he had witnessed when he fought Ning Qi.

If we were to say who among them is most likely to break the great formation, it would undoubtedly be Ning Qi, because Ning Qi's nascent form of the Great Dao is the Great Dao Talisman Array Fruit.

If even Ning Qi can't crack it, then it seems they'll have to wait quite some time to find out what treasures are hidden inside.

They might not even be able to wait, after all, besides them, there's another guy on his way here.

Ning Qi walked step by step to the center of the square.

Suddenly, Ning Qi flew and landed on the Pill Furnace placed in the center.

"Pill Furnace?"

Wei Xian and Lin Chen were taken aback by Ning Qi's actions.

They had checked the Pill Furnace, but it was empty except for some residue and ash.

Could it be that the opening of the four halls is related to this Pill Furnace?

As they were thinking this, they noticed golden Immortal Power surging within Ning Qi's body.

Unlike the Holy Ancestor, Ning Qi did not directly attack the grand formation of the four palaces. Instead, he stomped hard on the Pill Furnace.

A hazy light flashed around Ning Qi as he disappeared into the large Pill Furnace beneath his feet.

In an instant, the Pill Furnace transformed into four colors—blue, red, white, and black—in everyone's eyes.

Knock knock knock!

The four corners of the Pill Furnace vibrated, and a peeling sound came from inside, as if the old alchemical residue on the Pill Furnace wall was being shaken off.

As the Pill Furnace vibrated, the Formation on the surrounding palaces seemed to sense something and also shot out four beams of array light towards the Pill Furnace.

Roar!

The main hall resounded with the roars of dragons and tigers, as if some celestial beasts were awakening, their forms clearly visible.

The shadows of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise appeared above the four halls, as if they were lying on the roof of the halls, opening their giant eyes and constantly peering forward, looking down at the crowd in the square.

Everyone involuntarily took a step back, feeling as if these celestial beast shadows would pounce down at any moment and tear them to shreds.

Only Ning Qi stood atop the large Pill Furnace, as steady as a mountain.

The vibrations within the Pill Furnace subsided slightly, and Ning Qi then shouted in a low voice, "Ignite the fire!"

Instantly, the palace gates of the hall where the Vermilion Bird hovered swirled were flung open, and an extremely fierce immortal fire spewed out from within, scorching the void and distorting before flying down to the bottom of the Pill Furnace.

The lower half of the Pill Furnace immediately turned crimson red, and a series of popping sounds came from Pill Furnace, crackling and popping incessantly.

Ning Qi then said, "Bring the water!"

The gates of the Xuanwu Hall opened wide, and a large ball of cool spring water flew out, resembling a black tortoise emerging from the sky, rushing towards the Pill Furnace, and falling into it through the four holes left on the furnace lid.

The popping sound of beans Pill Furnace immediately ceased.

Everyone watched with rapt attention.

This place holds such profound mysteries!

Wei Xian and Lin Chen exchanged a glance, their expressions quite helpless.

They never imagined that the Formation here could be broken in this way; they simply couldn't figure it out even if they racked their brains.

To break the seal Restriction on this place, it seems one must not only be proficient in immortal formations but also have a Dao of Alchemy.

No, Ning Qi even Dao of Alchemy?

Among the crowd, the alchemists summoned by Ning Qi had already been alerted by the commotion and had all arrived.

Their eyes gleamed, like wolves spotting their prey.

"How fortunate we are to witness the Realm Lord personally demonstrating the Dao of Alchemy."

"The Dao of Alchemy can be combined with Formation; this is truly unheard of and unseen before!"

"Watching the Realm Master refine pills is comparable to ten years of arduous cultivation. Look at his posture, look at his technique... By the way, the materials are all the Immortal Power of the Formation here. What kind of pill is he refining?"

One of the cultivators, who was obsessed with alchemy, immediately asked for guidance.

The others nearby chimed in, "Are you stupid? Of course it's the elixir of immortality!"

Everyone rolled their eyes.

"Who doesn't know about elixirs? What exactly are they?"

"If I had known, I would have gone to refine pills for the Realm Lord."

Everyone was speechless.

The four of them, including the Holy Ancestor, the Sea Ancestor Wei Xian, and Chen, watched these alchemists discussing on the spot, finding it both amusing and remarkably like these guys were living in their own world.

However, being able to immerse oneself in a world one loves is a blessing in itself.

The four experienced individuals all shared a similar sentiment.

They continued to look.

The giant Pill Furnace was ablaze with fire and water, which bubbled and rolled inside, as if it already contained elixirs.

Ning Qi carefully sensed the state inside the Pill Furnace, and then suddenly shouted:

"Condensed Gold!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the doors of the White Tiger Palace swung open, and a mass of material flew out, emitting a metallic sound.

It appears to be a mineral, but it also looks like something else.

Ning Qi lifted his toes, and the lid of the giant Pill Furnace opened for a moment before closing again.

The aggregated substance fell into the Pill Furnace, and the gurgling sound disappeared, transforming into the sound of metal.

This continued for a while, and when everyone saw that Ning Qi was slightly sweaty, they realized that refining this pill was probably not as easy as it seemed.

Immortal Power, immortal arrays, the items of the four palaces, and manipulating the Pill Furnace are all difficult tasks.

The sounds of metal clashing within the Pill Furnace were initially chaotic, but eventually they coalesced into a single, clear, and melodious sound, like a musical piece.

Everyone's faces showed surprise.

To refine elixirs to the point where the elixir itself plays music inside the furnace—what a remarkable realm that is!

Those alchemists all had bloodshot eyes, and they were gesturing wildly with their hands and feet, almost kneeling down to kiss the ground.

If it weren't for the inexplicable resistance in front of them, they would definitely have rushed forward and peered over the Pill Furnace.

"It was worth it!"

A cultivator holding a recording crystal directly recorded Ning Qi Qi's alchemy process.

He was extremely excited, as if he had obtained a priceless treasure.

"Damn, why did you even get a picture taken?"

"How many Spirit Stone are needed for one share? Remember to give me one!"

"Priceless!"

"Priceless, huh? Be careful, or I'll tell everyone you've monopolized the Realm Lord's publicly available alchemy footage."

"Damn it, fine, I'll sell it, okay? No, I'll share it with you for free!"

Ahead, Ning Qi took a deep breath.

The music inside the Pill Furnace stopped, and Ning Qi faced the final Azure Dragon Palace.

"Collect the wood!"

The palace doors burst open, and four azure figures flashed through the hall, resembling the essence of divine dragons.

A blue shadow, like a dragon, coiled past and passed through the four holes in the lid of the Pill Furnace.

Beneath the Pill Furnace, the immortal fire coalesced and climbed up the furnace wall, eventually disappearing into the furnace through the cracks.

In an instant, the entire Pill Furnace trembled violently, but quickly returned to calm.

A misty aura, displaying four colors, emerged from within the Pill Furnace.

Ning Qi stepped back from the Pill Furnace.

"Open the furnace!"

The lid of the Pill Furnace rose into the air, and eight pills shot out from within.

Each pill shimmered with four colors, emitting four-colored celestial light, and a faint fragrance instantly filled the entire square.

Above the four palaces, the four shadow Divine Beast let out even more terrifying roars.

The alchemists present frantically inhaled the fragrance of the pill, trying to guess what it was.

Even the four of them—Holy Ancestor, Sea Ancestor, Wei Xian, and Chen—were extremely curious.

Ning Qi wiped the fine sweat from his forehead, his eyes sparkling like stars.

If he hadn't condensed the Great Dao Talisman Array Fruit, he would never have been able to complete this alchemy.

Ning Qi let out a soft breath.

"Go!"

Eight four-colored immortal pills flew out and instantly shot towards the four palaces.

To everyone's surprise, eight pills were seen falling into the eyes of the four Divine Beast.

"So this elixir is actually the eye of a sacred beast?"

The alchemists were incredulous; they had assumed it was an edible pill, never expecting it to be something completely different.

As the elixir transformed into the eyes of sacred beasts, those sacred beasts all turned into Immortal Power and shrank towards the area below the main hall.

The doors of the four halls creaked, and the four symbols landed on the doors.

Only then did everyone realize that the gates of the four palaces were engraved with lifelike images of the four Divine Beast, something they had not noticed before.

Pop!

On the square, the lid of the Pill Furnace was put back on.

The doors of the four halls opened, revealing that there were no more array patterns here, only the intoxicating aroma of medicinal herbs wafting out.

"The Restriction have all been broken?"

Wei Xian and Lin Chen could only smile wryly; so this was how the Restriction here had to be broken.

Ironically, they had tried to break the Restriction here at least tens of thousands of times.

Each time, they would focus on attacking a single main hall, relying on brute force.

Of course, they also tried using array formations, but neither of them had mastered them well enough to be completely clueless.

Now that the doors of these four grand halls are wide open, a knot in their hearts has finally been untied.

"Fellow Daoist Ning, please!"

Wei Xian could hardly contain himself; his eyes were filled with anticipation.

Lin Chen, standing to the side, did the same.

Do these grand halls contain any elixirs capable of reviving deceased loved ones?

Ning Qi glanced at the four main halls and said:

"Although the Formation here has been broken, there are still restrictions on entering and exiting the main hall. Please follow me."

Everyone was startled upon hearing this.

"Are there any restrictions?"

They had no choice but to follow Ning Qi closely and head towards the Alchemy Palace first.