Yang Jian was startled and puzzled. After all, the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir was said to turn an ordinary mortal directly into a Daluo Golden Immortal. Countless people had made it the stuff of legend. Naturally, he was shocked to hear that taking it carried risks.
Yuding Zhenren fell silent for a moment. "Nothing in this world is perfect, and the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir is no exception. A true Daluo Golden Immortal needs countless years of cultivation. How could a single pill grant that? The elixir can indeed make someone a Daluo Golden Immortal, but only the weakest kind.
"Take a mortal who consumes one. He may become a Daluo Golden Immortal, but he won't know how to wield his power. Relying on an external force also prevents further growth, leaving him stuck at that level forever. Taking the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir is tantamount to cutting off his own future.
"Of course, your martial uncle was already a Daluo Golden Immortal, so taking one wouldn't pose much of a problem for him. But power gained from outside remains foreign. What you haven't cultivated yourself will never feel entirely familiar. Neither your understanding of the Dao nor the power you've accumulated will mesh with it perfectly. It will also hinder your future growth to some degree.
"The Nine-Turn Golden Elixir is miraculous, but anyone who wants to become truly strong cannot rely on it. Set those side effects aside, though, and it is unquestionably a Divine Pill!"
Yuding spoke slowly, and Huanglong nodded. "Exactly. I may have nothing left, but I know that I can only grow stronger through my own efforts. External aids are just that. Only what is truly mine can last forever. If I want to endure every calamity and roam the Primordial World freely, I must rely on