Refining a Seventh-Tier Pill, Drawing Lightning into the Body

"Though poison masters may not sound very impressive, they can still refine certain pills and save lives just like alchemists."

Tang Chen gave Xiao Yi Xian a basic overview of poison masters.

"Wow! Being a poison master sounds pretty good too." After hearing Tang Chen's description, Xiao Yi Xian gained a new understanding of the profession.

"I have a few books on poison masters here. Take them and have a look."

Tang Chen did indeed have several books about poison masters in his Storage Ring. He had seized them from Han Feng, and since they were useless to him, he might as well let Xiao Yi Xian study them.

"Thank you!" Xiao Yi Xian treated them like priceless treasures, clutching the books to her chest as she happily ran into the little wooden cabin to study.

"She's still just a little girl at heart." Looking at the innocent and lively Xiao Yi Xian, Tang Chen truly found her adorable.

"Next, it's time to refine pills."

For his first attempt at refining a seventh-tier pill, Tang Chen chose the relatively simpler Instant Qi Pill among seventh-tier pills.

Tang Chen had to thank Han Feng. As the Medicine Emperor of the Black-Corner Region, Han Feng had quite the collection. Tang Chen could find the corresponding ingredients for anything he wanted to refine, saving him the trouble of wasting time searching for them.

After adjusting his condition, Tang Chen skillfully placed the medicinal ingredients into the cauldron, guiding the flames into it and continuously tempering the ingredients within.

Throughout the process, every step went extremely smoothly.

As time passed, Tang Chen refined the ingredients in the cauldron into medicinal liquid.

Finally, under Tang Chen's powerful soul force and control over the flames, the medicinal liquid slowly gathered together and formed the rudimentary shape of a pill.

Once the pill's initial form took shape, the surrounding heaven and earth energy began continuously pouring into the cauldron, merging with that pill embryo and becoming a complete seventh-tier pill.

After absorbing a sufficient amount of heaven and earth energy, the pill gradually took form, and a trace of pill aura emerged from the cauldron.

Great masses of dark clouds gathered above the small valley.

From within the clouds came the faint sound of furious thunder rolling.

Inside the little wooden cabin, Xiao Yi Xian looked at the apocalyptic scene, her small mouth opening wide enough to fit an egg.

Feeling the terrifying might of the lightning, Xiao Yi Xian clenched her little hands tightly, worried for Tang Chen.

Boom!

The furious lightning had finished gathering and struck down toward Tang Chen.

Tang Chen showed not the slightest fear as he watched the lightning carrying destructive power descend. Instead, he was full of anticipation.

To others, this Pill Lightning was terrifying and dangerous, but to Tang Chen, it was practically a great tonic.

Thus, at the instant the Pill Lightning fell, Tang Chen not only failed to dodge, but instead stepped forward and directly used his body to withstand it.

The lightning crashed into Tang Chen's body. Crackling arcs of electricity wrapped around his skin, and his clothes and trousers were instantly reduced to black ash.

"Tingly and numb. It feels amazing."

With Tang Chen's physique, lightning of this level could not inflict much harm on him. Instead, it made him feel quite comfortable.

He did not waste any time. Sitting cross-legged, he circulated his cultivation technique and began drawing the lightning into his body, using the destructive power within it to temper the Origin Flame.

His Dou Qi, physique, and soul also steadily improved as he circulated his cultivation technique and absorbed the lightning.

Over the following days, Tang Chen refined several more seventh-tier pills, continuously drawing lightning into his body to achieve rapid cultivation.

His Dou Qi level also broke through to Nine-Star Dou Zong, while his physique and soul improved considerably as well.

"Not only can I improve my alchemy, but I can also raise my cultivation quickly. This feels incredible."

After several days of practice, Tang Chen's alchemy had grown increasingly refined. It was truly killing two birds with one stone.

"After breaking through, my understanding of space has become deeper and deeper."

After reaching Nine-Star Dou Zong, Tang Chen felt a closer connection with space and gained an even deeper understanding of how to wield spatial power.

Over these days, Xiao Yi Xian had also begun cultivating her Woe Poison Body.

With the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid Tang Chen had given her, along with several poisons, she had broken through from Seven-Stage Dou Qi to One-Star Dou Zhe in only a few days. It was simply terrifying!

After breaking through to Dou Zhe, Xiao Yi Xian immersed herself so deeply in the study of poison masters that she could not pull herself away, remaining in seclusion the entire time.

"It's time to retrieve the Green Lotus Core Flame."

Tang Chen had already reached the bottleneck between Dou Zong and Dou Zun. He planned to use the opportunity of devouring the Green Lotus Core Flame to break through to Dou Zun in one go.

As soon as he made up his mind, Tang Chen left a message for Xiao Yi Xian and waved his hand, setting up a protective barrier around the small valley to prevent anyone from entering.

He had also left Xiao Yi Xian with plenty of cultivation resources and means of preserving her life, so there should be no need to worry about such matters.

Once everything was settled, Tang Chen's figure vanished from the small valley.

After reaching Nine-Star Dou Zong, Tang Chen had become even more proficient in using spatial power, making his travel speed much faster than before.

It did not take long for Tang Chen to arrive at the Tagor Desert.

"I'll first take the Demon Fire Fragment Map in Hai Bodong's possession."

Tang Chen released his soul perception, surveying the desert's specific conditions while searching for Hai Bodong's Ancient Map Shop.

The perception range of a Spirit Realm soul was immense. Before long, Tang Chen discovered the Ancient Map Shop. It stood alone in the desolate desert, with nothing beside it but sand.

Tang Chen arrived at the entrance of the Ancient Map Shop, pushed open the door, and walked straight inside.

Unlike the scorching heat outside, the Ancient Map Shop was extremely cool.

Tang Chen looked toward the counter, where a white-haired old man in blue robes stood. He was holding a pen and carefully tracing a map.

Even when Tang Chen entered, he paid no attention to him.

Tang Chen walked over to a nearby counter and searched through the maps. Before long, he found the half fragment map hidden between the layers of one map.

Tang Chen brought the fragment map before Hai Bodong. Seeing Hai Bodong putting on an air of profundity, he did not waste words and released the full aura of a Dou Zong expert.

Feeling that aura, Hai Bodong could barely hold his pen. He stared at Tang Chen, his eyes filled with shock.

The person before him was the strongest he had ever encountered in his life. The pressure Tang Chen gave him was even greater than what Medusa had given him back then. He was likely at least a Dou Zong.

Hai Bodong did not dare neglect him. He put down his pen, hurried before Tang Chen, and respectfully asked, "My lord, what do you need?"

"Where is the other half?"

Tang Chen took out the half of the Demon Fire Fragment Map and stared at Hai Bodong as he asked.

Under Tang Chen's gaze, Hai Bodong felt an invisible pressure bearing down on him, leaving him unable to muster even the slightest thought of resistance.

"It... it's here."

Hai Bodong hurriedly took out the half fragment map he had hidden away, held it in both hands, and tremblingly offered it to Tang Chen.

Tang Chen took the map and checked it. It was indeed the remaining half. He put it into his Storage Ring, and his figure vanished from the Ancient Map Shop.

Only after no movement came from before him for a long while did Hai Bodong raise his head. Tang Chen's figure had long since disappeared.

Seeing Tang Chen leave, Hai Bodong finally let out a deep breath. The pressure Tang Chen had exerted on him had been far too great. Before Tang Chen, he had not even dared breathe loudly.