Nine Tripod Divine Pill Achieved

No one in the Myriad Flower Domain knew how many Realm Boundaries there were in the Great Void.

Whether anyone from the Myriad Flower Domain had visited other Realm Boundaries was also difficult to say. There should have been no one who had visited other Realm Boundaries during the Near Ancient Period, but someone might have done so during the Ancient Era or the Far Ancient Period.

Especially during the Far Ancient Period, the Myriad Flower Domain had been filled with powerful figures. Not only had there been all kinds of divine beasts, but there had also been countless powerful cultivators. No one knew how many people at the Dao Master Level there had been.

Crossing the endless Great Void was no easy task. Golden Core cultivators could travel through the Great Void, but they did not dare enter its depths, because once they did, they could easily Lose Direction and be unable to find their way back.

Moreover, the depths of the Great Void were not peaceful. There were many dangers within it, such as Energy Surges caused by Realm Boundary collapses and Energy Black Holes formed by the birth of Realm Boundaries. There were also many Unknown Existences in the Great Void. These posed fatal threats to Golden Core cultivators and could even threaten powerful figures at the Dao Master Level.

Therefore, even Dao Master powerhouses could not travel through the depths of the Great Void easily. But then again, being difficult did not mean it was impossible.

If a Dao Master knew the Myriad Flower Domain's exact location in the Great Void, they might still be able to cross the endless Great Void and descend upon the Myriad Flower Domain.

There were also some special existences among them, such as Dao Masters who had mastered Great Void Dao Intent or possessed Great Void Spirit Treasures. They might be able to travel safely through the depths of the Great Void.

Yang Zhengshan did not understand the situation of the other Realm Boundaries, but he felt that it was still possible for someone to cross the barriers between Realm Boundaries.

Lin Xiqiu pondered for a long while and felt that Yang Zhengshan's words were not without reason.

"But if that's the case, the changes in the situation ahead will probably become even more unpredictable!" Lin Xiqiu said.

Yang Zhengshan gently shook his head. "It doesn't matter. If the sky collapses, someone taller will hold it up. No matter how the situation changes from here on, we don't need to stick our necks out!"

White Jade Capital's greatest advantage was that it had always remained hidden, never exposing itself before the world.

Even now, the Myriad Flower Domain knew very little about White Jade Capital. The factions that knew something about it still understood it only as it had been during the era of the Yunxiao Yang Family.

White Jade Capital was still not strong enough to contend with those great factions, but it had already become impossible to underestimate.

Yang Zhengshan was already a top-tier powerhouse at the Half-step Entering Dao stage. Yue Yao also had the cultivation of a late-stage Demon King. In addition, there were Yunxiao, Xuan Zhen, Green Ox, Lin Xiqiu, Kou Ta, Hong Fuxiu, and a host of Golden Core cultivators.

With White Jade Capital's current strength, it could rank among the top factions in the entire Myriad Flower Domain.

Tianxian Dao, Hengshan Sect, Wuchang Ghost Sect, Wanbao Sect, North Sea Demon Court, South Sea Demon Court, and Wanhua Demon Court.

By this calculation, White Jade Capital's strength could already rank among the top ten factions in the Myriad Flower Domain.

"Don't rush for now. Let's first see how the other factions react. In particular, the Hengshan Sect. If the Hengshan Sect doesn't make a move, then we have no need to concern ourselves with this." Yang Zhengshan said.

No matter what, White Jade Capital had to rank behind the Hengshan Sect.

If the Hengshan Sect hid itself, White Jade Capital could simply hide along with it.

If the Hengshan Sect did not hide and continued doing whatever it had to do, White Jade Capital would do the same.

"I understand. I'll personally keep an eye on the Hengshan Sect!" Lin Xiqiu said.

After Lin Xiqiu left, Yang Zhengshan continued focusing his attention on the Alchemy Furnace.

Regardless of how the outside world was whipped by wind and clouds, at this moment Yang Zhengshan only wanted to refine the Nine Tripod Divine Pill.

The refining process for the Nine Tripod Divine Pill was much simpler than that of the Myriad Wood Evergreen Pill. However, only the process was simpler. In reality, refining the Nine Tripod Divine Pill was much more difficult than refining the Myriad Wood Evergreen Pill.

The process was said to be simple because refining the Nine Tripod Divine Pill required only eighty-three portions of medicinal ingredients, far less troublesome than the several hundred ingredients needed for the Myriad Wood Evergreen Pill.

The most troublesome part of refining the Nine Tripod Divine Pill was Pill Condensation. The Medicinal Property Conflict in the Nine Tripod Divine Pill was even more violent. Once he failed to suppress the conflict, the entire batch of pills would explode instantly.

That was why refining the Nine Tripod Divine Pill required the Spirit Sealing Profound Fire Furnace.

The Spirit Sealing Profound Fire Furnace possessed powerful sealing abilities and was highly effective at suppressing Medicinal Property Conflict.

At this moment, Yang Zhengshan could be said to be using every bit of his ability to refine the Nine Tripod Divine Pill.

He employed all kinds of alchemy techniques and drew upon all kinds of alchemy experience. He even activated Divine Path Intent, nourishing the medicinal liquid inside the furnace with Life and Death Dao Intent, suppressing the Medicinal Property Conflict within the furnace with Seal Great Void Dao Intent, having Fengling help suppress the conflict, and letting the Golden Crow assist with the fire.

Days passed one after another. In the blink of an eye, another five months had gone by.

Yang Zhengshan had remained in the Pill Hall, dealing with the medicinal liquid inside the Alchemy Furnace, while the situation outside remained in an Eerie Calm.

The Hengshan Sect had not hidden itself, nor had the Wuchang Ghost Sect. The North Sea Demon Court, South Sea Demon Court, and Wanhua Demon Court had not hidden themselves either. However, the war between them had stopped.

Under this Eerie Calm, White Jade Capital continued maintaining its original state. Those who needed to cultivate cultivated, those who needed to work worked, and those who needed to do business did business.

Whether it was the business in Wanbao Immortal City or the trade with the Hengshan Sect, White Jade Capital had not stopped. It had even expanded its scale, constantly earning all kinds of resources.

Everything appeared so quiet and peaceful.

On this day, Yang Zhengshan was in the Pill Hall, sensing the changes in the medicinal properties within the Alchemy Furnace, his eyes blazing intensely.

He gently waved his Fly Whisk, sending streams of Life and Death Dao Intent into the Alchemy Furnace and constantly neutralizing the Medicinal Property Conflict.

At the same time, he formed hand seals, prepared to seal the Alchemy Furnace at any moment.

Zhang Hexuan and Yang Zongyuan stood beside him with tense expressions. They both knew that the refinement of the Nine Tripod Divine Pill had entered its final and most important stage: Pill Condensation.

"Fengling!"

Yang Zhengshan called out.

Fengling floated out of the Alchemy Furnace and hovered above it.

"Venerable, I'm ready, but the fire isn't fierce enough!"

Yang Zhengshan glanced at the Golden Crow beside him. "Golden Crow!"

"Caw, caw! Spirit Stones! I need more Spirit Stones!" the Golden Crow shouted.

The Golden Crow had been continuously releasing Solar True Fire for five months, and Yang Zhengshan had not supplied it with any Magic Power.

In other words, throughout those five months, the Golden Crow had been burning Spirit Stones the entire time. The Low-grade Spirit Stones it had burned amounted to more than a hundred million.

Hearing the Golden Crow's cries, Zhang Hexuan and Yang Zongyuan immediately became busy. The two of them kept pouring Spirit Stones into the Bagua Furnace beside them.

With a clatter, the Spirit Stones were dumped inside in a single rush, as though they were worthless.

One Storage Bag, then two Storage Bags!

"Caw, caw! Watch this!"

With the replenishment of Spirit Stones, the Golden Crow immediately became excited. Golden Solar True Fire erupted from its mouth, almost completely enveloping the Spirit Sealing Profound Fire Furnace.

The entire Pill Hall was illuminated golden by the Solar True Fire, while the scorching temperature roasted everything inside.

Zhang Hexuan and Yang Zongyuan had no choice but to raise their protective Magic Treasures to withstand the searing heat of the Solar True Fire.

Fengling's figure also became much more illusory. It was still afraid of the Solar True Fire. If it had only been burned for a short while, it could have endured it, but it had already been burning for more than five months. Its furnace body had even turned golden.

The flames surged upward, seeming to distort even space itself.

The changes in the medicinal properties within the furnace had also reached their most unstable moment. Without the slightest hesitation, Yang Zhengshan sent a stream of Great Void Dao Intent into the Alchemy Furnace.

"Seal!"

Fengling followed it into the Alchemy Furnace and presided over the sealing formation inside, firmly imprisoning the medicinal liquid into a tiny mass.

Then Yang Zhengshan poured his Divine Soul Power into the Alchemy Furnace and slowly fused the medicinal liquid together bit by bit.

Gradually, the embryonic form of a pill appeared.

Zhang Hexuan and Yang Zongyuan did not even dare breathe loudly. They held their breath and stared tensely at the scorching Alchemy Furnace.

Time passed second by second, and beads of sweat seeped across their foreheads.

Yang Zhengshan was no more relaxed. He focused all his attention on the medicinal liquid inside the furnace.

After roughly half an hour, the Alchemy Furnace suddenly began to tremble, buzzing without end. Even the furnace lid seemed to shudder, like boiling water.

However, a relaxed expression appeared on Yang Zhengshan's face, because this meant that Pill Condensation had succeeded and the Divine Pill had been completed.

The Divine Pill had developed a spirit and was unwilling to remain imprisoned, struggling within the furnace.

"Prepare to retrieve the pill!" Yang Zhengshan said softly.

Upon hearing him, Zhang Hexuan and Yang Zongyuan immediately took out the porcelain bottles they had prepared long ago, ready to collect the pill at any moment.

Yang Zhengshan flicked his Fly Whisk. In an instant, the Alchemy Furnace's lid opened, and a glittering golden pill flew out.

This little thing was quite clever. The moment it flew out of the Alchemy Furnace, it tried to escape. But Yang Zhengshan was here—how could he possibly let it get away?

Before the Divine Pill could fly out of the hall, a snow-white Silk Thread rapidly swept over and wrapped it up.

The Fly Whisk's long strands contracted, sending the Divine Pill to Yang Zhengshan. He reached out and pinched it between his fingers.

This Nine Tripod Divine Pill was about the size of a pigeon's egg. Countless dark-golden Pill Marks covered its surface, wrapping around the pill like a Pill Robe. A glimmering golden radiance enveloped the pill, making it appear almost crystalline.

Yang Zhengshan looked at the Nine Tripod Divine Pill with some confusion. The pill before him was somewhat different from the Nine Tripod Divine Pill he had seen in the Sun Cave Heaven. That Nine Tripod Divine Pill had seemed milky white.

"Why is it different from the Divine Pill from before?" Yang Zhengshan brought the pill to the tip of his nose and sniffed it. Finding nothing wrong, he turned to ask Fengling.

Fengling froze. "What's different?"

"The color!"

"The color?" Fengling was even more astonished. "The Pill Spirit forms on its own, and the Spiritual Light appears naturally. The color of its exterior is decided by the Pill Spirit itself. Whatever color it likes, that's the color it will be."

"So that's how it is!" Yang Zhengshan exclaimed in astonishment. "But why are the Myriad Wood Evergreen Pills all green?"

"The Myriad Wood Evergreen Pill represents evergreen wood. It's a Wood Attribute Spirit Pill, and its ingredients consist of several hundred Spirit Medicines. Naturally, the pill refined from them is green." Fengling explained.

Only then did Yang Zhengshan understand. "Then it succeeded!"

"That's right, it succeeded. This pill's quality has reached the middle grade. It's no weaker than the one that was previously in my furnace. In fact, its medicinal effects are now even stronger than that pill's!" Fengling said with certainty.

Hearing this, Yang Zhengshan could not help grinning.

Zhang Hexuan and Yang Zongyuan were even more unable to restrain their cheers.

"It worked! Hahaha!"

"Congratulations, Master!"

Yang Zhengshan laughed heartily. "Put it away. Next, we'll test this pill's effects!"

The two of them hurriedly placed the pill into a porcelain bottle.

Refining the Nine Tripod Divine Pill represented far more than merely producing a single pill. It meant that Yang Zhengshan could refine many Nine Tripod Divine Pills in the future.

A single Nine Tripod Divine Pill was equivalent to a Golden Core cultivator. It also meant that everyone had gained one more chance to form a Core.

Although relying on the Nine Tripod Divine Pill could only result in a False Core, a False Core was still a Golden Core, and it could still allow one to catch up to Golden Core cultivators.

After celebrating, Yang Zhengshan once again left the Pill Hall to Zhang Hexuan and Yang Zongyuan. He himself took the freshly refined Nine Tripod Divine Pill and went to find Yu Qingyi.

Yu Qingyi was cultivating in the Ancient Wood Forest. When Yang Zhengshan found her, she had just transformed an ancient tree into a Treant.

The enormous Treant looked around somewhat foolishly. When it saw Yang Zhengshan, it even made an attack gesture.

"Don't be afraid, he's one of us!" Yu Qingyi hurriedly stopped the Treant. She naturally was not afraid that the Treant would injure Yang Zhengshan. Rather, she was afraid that Yang Zhengshan would frighten her Treant.

This Treant had only just been born, and its intelligence was still in a muddled state. It could act only on instinct.

However, the Treant obeyed her every word and was extremely close to her. The moment she spoke, it relaxed and studied Yang Zhengshan with curious eyes.

Yang Zhengshan paid no attention to the Treant. He took out the porcelain bottle and held it before Yu Qingyi. "Look at what this is!"

"The Nine Tripod Divine Pill!" Yu Qingyi took the porcelain bottle and answered directly.

"How did you know?" Yang Zhengshan asked, not quite able to follow her reasoning.

Yu Qingyi found it somewhat amusing. "I'm not unaware that you were refining the Nine Tripod Divine Pill. Since you've come out now, it's obvious that the refinement succeeded!"

"Haha, my wife is indeed clever!"

Yu Qingyi opened the porcelain bottle and looked at the pill inside. "This is the Nine Tripod Divine Pill?"

"Mm. With this pill, you'll be able to form your Core!" Yang Zhengshan's face was full of delight.

He had been even more eager than Yu Qingyi to refine the Nine Tripod Divine Pill, because it could allow Yu Qingyi to form her Core and increase her Lifespan to more than two thousand years.

He did not want to be separated from Yu Qingyi in life and death, so he had desperately wanted to help her find a way to form her Core.

Now, he had finally done it, and his excitement made his heart tremble.

Two hundred years of sharing hardships and joys had long made it impossible for him to part from Yu Qingyi. He had also grown accustomed to her companionship.

Every time he emerged from seclusion or returned from an outing, he would first go find Yu Qingyi. It was not for any other reason; he simply wanted to see her.

This was his habit, but also his dependence. More accurately, this was his spiritual anchor.

Yu Qingyi carried his hopes for this world. Because she existed, he did not feel lonely in this world.

No one else could replace this. Whether it was Yang Mingcheng or Yang Mingzhao, neither could bear this spiritual anchor for Yang Zhengshan.

"Mm!" A radiant smile bloomed across Yu Qingyi's face. She gently embraced Yang Zhengshan and buried her head in his chest.

After accompanying one another for two hundred years, she naturally understood Yang Zhengshan's feelings.

At this moment, her heart was filled with happiness and warmth. She wished she could melt into Yang Zhengshan's body.

The married couple lingered together warmly for a long while before Yang Zhengshan said, "You should begin forming your Core."

With the Myriad Wood Evergreen Pill and the Nine Tripod Divine Pill in hand, Yu Qingyi's Core Formation could be said to carry not the slightest danger. With her current cultivation, she could also attempt Core Formation.

She possessed Divine Soul Realm cultivation, and the vast majority of the True Essence in her body was willing to transform into Magic Power. Her Divine Soul had also grown strong enough for Core Formation.

Given her current condition, her chances of successfully forming her Core were not much lower than those of cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Peak Stage.

"I've been ready for a long time. I was only waiting for your Nine Tripod Divine Pill!" Yu Qingyi said with a smile.

"I'll protect you while you form your Core!"

"Mm. Let's go now!"

"Let's go now!"

As they spoke, the two returned to the Longevity Palace. They first made preparations for three days. Although Yu Qingyi said she was fully prepared, Yang Zhengshan still examined her once more. Only after confirming that there were no problems did he send her into the Quiet Room.

During the Following Days, Yang Zhengshan stood guard outside the Quiet Room without taking a single step away, waiting for Yu Qingyi to successfully form her Core.