The Method of Reviving the Pill Tower Ancestor

The effects of an Earth-Tier Technique naturally could not be compared to those of an Xuan-Tier Technique.

In fact, even in a third-rate city like Wutan City, one could obtain an Xuan-Tier Technique as long as one was willing to pay enough money.

However, Earth-Tier Techniques were not treasures that could appear in the Jia Ma Empire. Earth-Tier High-Grade Cultivation Methods could only be found at Black Market Auctions in the Central Plains.

A cultivation method of this level was already sufficient to serve as the guardian technique of a top-tier power.

The most powerful forces openly known in the Central Plains were One Hall, One Tower, Two Sects, Three Valleys, and Four Pavilions.

Among the Four Pavilions, even the most powerful Dou Technique of the Wind Lightning Pavilion was only the Earth-Tier High-Grade Three Thousand Lightning Illusory Bodies.

From this, one could see just how astonishing the value of an Earth-Tier High-Grade Cultivation Method was.

After successfully switching cultivation methods, Xiao Jin immediately sensed the difference.

The speed at which his Dou Qi circulated was nearly ten times faster than before, and the energy he absorbed during cultivation was also much purer.

He nodded in satisfaction, thoroughly pleased with his current strength.

In his excellent mood, he rarely cupped his hands toward the Pill Tower Ancestor and bowed. "Thank you, Teacher, for protecting me."

"You brat, you actually have a day when you remember this old man's kindness." The Pill Tower Ancestor teased Xiao Jin.

The two were nominally master and disciple, but in reality, they were no different from old friends who had forgotten their age difference.

If the Pill Tower Ancestor truly minded Xiao Jin calling him "old man" at every turn, he would not have instructed him in cultivation and alchemy without reservation.

"Now that you've advanced to Dou Wang, you can consider refining higher-grade medicinal pills." The Pill Tower Ancestor stroked his beard, thought for a moment, and continued, "With your current strength and the assistance of an Emperor Realm Soul, refining Sixth-Grade Medicinal Pills will definitely be no problem. You can even try refining Seventh-Grade Medicinal Pills."

Xiao Jin's face lit up with delight. He had long wanted to learn more profound alchemy techniques.

However, before he could speak, the Pill Tower Ancestor poured a basin of cold water over him. "Young man, aiming too high isn't a good thing. Although you can refine Sixth-Grade Medicinal Pills now, I won't allow you to refine Seventh-Grade Medicinal Pills until your physical body catches up."

Seventh-Grade Medicinal Pills had already begun to develop spiritual intelligence and were beings that incurred the jealousy of the heavens and earth.

For that reason, when refining a Seventh-Grade Medicinal Pill, the laws of heaven and earth would send down the power of thunder, forming Pill Lightning.

Without a sufficiently powerful physique to withstand the Pill Lightning head-on, the pill refinement would simply fail.

In serious cases, it could even cause the alchemist to die and have their soul destroyed.

Before Xiao Jin possessed a strong enough physique, the Pill Tower Ancestor would not let him take such a risk.

"Sixth-grade is fine too. If I can refine Sixth-Grade Medicinal Pills, that so-called Pill King Gu He is nothing but trash." Xiao Jin curled his lips. With an Emperor Realm Soul, the medicinal pills he refined could be endowed with spiritual intelligence, making them far superior to those refined by Pill King Gu He's Mortal Realm Soul.

"Good that you understand. While there's still some time before that little girl wakes up, I'll first teach you the key points of refining Sixth-Grade Medicinal Pills."

Xiao Jin nodded seriously. Whenever serious matters were involved, he was always earnest.

Time passed quickly. Two days before the Xiao Clan's Testing Ceremony began, Xiao Jin successfully mastered the key points of refining Sixth-Grade Medicinal Pills.

After finishing the lesson, the Pill Tower Ancestor said with slight fatigue, "I really am old. I tire so easily nowadays."

In truth, Xiao Jin knew that this was not because the Pill Tower Ancestor was old.

Rather, everything he did now could only be accomplished by relying on his soul. Remaining outside the Storage Ring for a long time was what caused him to become so exhausted.

Xiao Jin could not help asking, "Old man, as far as I know, there should be a way to revive a soul body, right?"

In the original story, Xiao Yan had once mentioned finding a way to revive Xiao Xuan. At the time, Xiao Xuan had only said that a Dou Emperor might have a way.

However, because he had a more important mission, he had given up on that final possibility of resurrection.

Since even Xiao Xuan's severely damaged soul had a way to be revived, Xiao Jin believed that the Pill Tower Ancestor could be revived as well.

The Pill Tower Ancestor chuckled. "There is indeed such a method, but your current strength is still too weak. Don't even think about it in the short term."

With Xiao Jin's current strength, reviving the soul body of an ordinary Dou Zun would not be a problem.

However, wanting to revive a powerhouse like the Pill Tower Ancestor was purely wishful thinking.

Not to mention the Pill Tower Ancestor—even someone like Yao Chen, a Peak Dou Zun, was beyond Xiao Jin's ability to revive at present.

Seeing that Xiao Jin was somewhat dejected, the Pill Tower Ancestor felt a warmth in his heart and continued, "My strength was far too powerful when I was alive. Ordinary materials cannot contain my soul."

Xiao Jin did not mind this point. With a Storage Ring, he could obtain even the finest materials.

"Teacher, there's still a set of Half-Emperor Remains, ten drops of Half-Emperor Essence Blood, and several Ninth-Grade Golden Pills in my Storage Ring. I also have countless heavenly treasures. Can't they help revive you?"

"Haha, you little fellow, you really know how to imagine things." The Pill Tower Ancestor burst into laughter, his eyes filled with gratification. "How precious is Half-Emperor Essence Blood? Wouldn't using it to revive this rotten old man be a waste?"

Once Xiao Jin broke through to Dou Sheng, the energy contained in a single drop of Half-Emperor Essence Blood would be enough to help him break through one minor realm.

If he refined all ten drops, Xiao Jin could definitely advance from the initial one-star Dou Sheng realm to the Three-Star Dou Sheng realm.

Ten drops of Essence Blood were equivalent to more than a hundred years of painstaking cultivation for an ordinary Dou Sheng. Such a heavenly treasure would truly be wasted if it were used only to revive him.

Yet precisely because of this, Xiao Jin's willingness to offer it without hesitation made the Pill Tower Ancestor feel deeply touched.

"I lived for who knows how long before I died, and I lost all desire to pursue strength long ago. Even if I could only possess the cultivation of an ordinary Dou Sheng after being revived, I would be completely satisfied."

"Teacher, you're a Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint powerhouse. If you were to act, even the Soul Clan wouldn't be able to do anything to me." This was the strongest combat power Xiao Jin could command. Compared with someone like Gu Yuan, a Nine-Star Dou Sheng who was full of schemes and had devoured the Xiao Tribe's assets after Xiao Xuan's death, the Pill Tower Ancestor was undoubtedly more trustworthy.

He believed that with his own talent, he could break through smoothly even without relying on Half-Emperor Essence Blood.

The Pill Tower Ancestor's gaze grew gentler. Only after a long while did he say, "Little fellow, if you want to revive me, you'll at least need to control three Heavenly Flames. I'm not that low-level soul body in your Third Brother's Storage Ring, who can be revived through ordinary methods."

The higher one's strength, the greater the price one had to pay for resurrection.

To revive the Pill Tower Ancestor, the Half-Emperor Remains, Half-Emperor Essence Blood, and Ninth-Grade Golden Pills were merely icing on the cake.

All of these could be found in Xiao Jin's Storage Ring. What truly troubled him was that Xiao Jin's strength was insufficient.

"If you really want to revive this old man, shouldn't you at least break through a few realms first?" The Pill Tower Ancestor smiled. "Until you possess sufficient strength, don't think about this matter. In any case, I can still continue watching this world for now, and that is already enough to satisfy me."

Xiao Jin nodded thoughtfully. Ultimately, his own strength was still too weak.

But that was only natural. How could a mere Dou Wang like him possibly revive a Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint powerhouse?

He should focus on raising his strength as much as possible first.