Slaying Divine Medicines to Observe Nirvana

"How does the Demon Venerable intend to observe Immortal Medicines transforming and living out a new Lifetime?" Netherworld Emperor Duan De asked curiously.

Ever since they had resolved to embark on the Red Dust Immortal Path, Netherworld Emperor Duan De and Daode Tianzun had explored all manner of Longevity Methods.

Now that they heard the Demon Venerable speak with such certainty, they could not help but feel eager.

Li Ming said, "Of course, through the Immortal Medicines. We can gain insight into the opportunity to live out a new Lifetime from them."

After hearing Li Ming's words, the two were still bewildered and unable to understand his meaning.

Both of them had carefully studied Immortal Medicines and had once lived out a new Lifetime by consuming them.

At this moment, the two fell into deep thought.

"I have been deducing this Longevity Method all along, but I have not yet put it into practice," Li Ming said.

"I had originally planned to use it only after I had fully deduced it. But after seeing you two fellow Daoists, I feel that perhaps we can deduce it together."

"Once this method is perfected, perhaps it can serve as a universal method of transformation."

Netherworld Emperor Duan De seemed to gain some understanding after hearing this.

Li Ming took out the Heavenly Demonic Saber.

The current Heavenly Demonic Saber was crystal-clear, as though it had been carved from crystal.

From time to time, nine-colored radiance flashed across it, while wisps of Chaos Essence and Xuanhuang energy flowed over its surface.

Shadows of all living things between heaven and earth occasionally flickered across it.

There were also the imprints of those Supremes it had slain.

When Netherworld Emperor Duan De and Daode Tianzun saw it, strange expressions appeared on their faces.

The Heavenly Demonic Saber had already transformed into an Immortal Weapon. They were deeply envious, yet they still did not understand Li Ming's intention.

Li Ming then took out the Flat Peach Divine Medicine, White Tiger Divine Medicine, and True Dragon Elixir.

When the two saw these three Immortal Medicines, shock appeared on their faces.

For an ordinary Heavenly Venerable, obtaining even one Immortal Medicine was already an immense Fortune and opportunity.

Yet Li Ming possessed three Immortal Medicines.

Netherworld Emperor Duan De in particular had a greedy look on his face.

It seemed to be in his nature. Whenever he saw a treasure, he wanted to pull it into his own hands.

Seeing Netherworld Emperor Duan De's expression, Li Ming revealed a look of knowing amusement.

This fellow's temperament seemed no different from Duan De of Ye Fan's era.

Even after attaining the Dao and becoming a Venerable, he was still the same.

Seeing Li Ming's teasing gaze, Netherworld Venerable smiled awkwardly.

"You must have both consumed Immortal Medicines before and lived out new Lifetimes," Li Ming said.

Seeing the two nod, Li Ming continued, "You should also have studied Immortal Medicines carefully."

"You may even have obtained Immortal Medicines before."

"According to legend, Immortal Medicines were formed from the Nirvana of legendary immortals after their deaths."

"Some were even formed from the Nirvana of Immortal Kings among those legendary immortals. They possessed the essence of an Immortal King's life and Great Dao, condensed into a seed and became Immortal Medicines in this world."

"I believe this legend is not baseless."

Li Ming continued, "I have an idea. We can beat the Immortal Medicines until they are nearly dead, then let them undergo Nirvana and become seeds once more."

"We can observe the process of their Nirvana into seeds, then watch them take root, sprout, and return to their original forms."

"Perhaps we can obtain a method for living out a new Lifetime from this."

After hearing Li Ming's words, it was as if lightning flashed through Netherworld Emperor Duan De and Daode Tianzun's minds.

So Immortal Medicines could be used this way.

After consuming one and living out a new Lifetime, they could actually seek the opportunity for another Lifetime through this method.

At this moment, the three Immortal Medicines trembled under the gazes of the three Heavenly Venerables, seized by the urge to flee.

But they did not dare run, much less curse anyone.

As for fighting back, that was even more impossible. They simply did not possess the strength.

They had followed Li Ming in hopes of receiving protection. They also hoped that one day, after Li Ming became immortal, he could bring them into the Immortal Domain to seek a path to immortality and a way to transform into human form and cultivate.

Every Immortal Medicine followed Great Emperors and Ancient Emperors not only for protection, but also to undergo Nirvana into humans, enter the Immortal Domain, and become immortal.

They had never imagined that Li Ming would suddenly have the idea of killing them to observe their process of Nirvana.

If no one killed them, they were like immortal beings. Though unable to cultivate, they could live forever.

But now?

Li Ming actually wanted to kill them.

"Do not be afraid."

"Although we will turn you into seeds this time, we will also give you the opportunity to undergo Nirvana into humans. Perhaps you can also find the opportunity to transform into human form and step onto the path of cultivation."

"Though you now possess bodies that are nearly immortal and undying, you can never cultivate, and your souls remain muddled forever. Is that truly the outcome you desire?"

"Why not cooperate with us in undergoing Nirvana? You can help us find a way to live out a new Lifetime, and we can help you find a method to transform into humans."

The three Immortal Medicines, which had been trembling in fear, found hope in their hearts after hearing the three Heavenly Venerables' words.

Every Immortal Medicine wished to become a true living being.

They also wished to cast off their muddled state and enter the path of cultivation.

In the original work, among the more than thirty Immortal Medicines, only the Chaos Green Lotus transformed into human form and entered cultivation, eventually becoming the renowned Azure Emperor.

The other Immortal Medicines had failed to transform into humans.

It could be said that Immortal Medicines possessed innate shackles within them that prevented them from taking human form.

Trying to transform into humans and enter the cultivation world was truly far too difficult.

Now, the Demon Venerable, Netherworld Venerable, and Daode Tianzun could be considered the three foremost Heavenly Venerables of the present era.

If they were willing to help, their chances of transforming into humans might still be small, but at least there would be hope.

Netherworld Emperor Duan De and Daode Tianzun stared intently at the three Immortal Medicines.

They sought a method for living out a new Lifetime from these three Immortal Medicines.

This was truly a novel idea.

Throughout history, it seemed that everyone had only used Immortal Medicines by consuming their fruits or divine liquid to live out a new Lifetime.

No one had ever considered that observing an Immortal Medicine's method of returning from death to life could also contain an opportunity to live out a new Lifetime.

After the two performed a round of deductions, the more they considered it, the more possible it seemed. There was at least a ninety percent chance of success.

This set their hearts ablaze.

Only Heavenly Venerable-level powerhouses like them could possibly make Immortal Medicines undergo Nirvana into seeds instead of simply dying.

If anyone else acted, they would likely truly kill the Immortal Medicines.

One had to know that Immortal Medicines came in many varieties.

If it was a Longevity Immortal Medicine that had regressed into an Immortal Medicine, then killing it might mean it truly died.

But if it was an Immortal Medicine formed from the Nirvana of a dead Immortal King, then its Nirvana process was far more precious and precisely what they needed.

The more Netherworld Emperor Duan De and Daode Tianzun deduced, the hotter their hearts became.

Li Ming looked at the two, who had entered a state of enlightenment and were carefully deducing the matter, and was very satisfied with their performance.

Although both had achieved Corpse Spirit Awakening and attained the Dao once more as Venerables, their persistence in the Red Dust Immortal Path and their exploration of it truly surpassed ordinary people.

It was indeed difficult for these Immortal Medicines to transform into humans.

But Li Ming thought of how the Chaos Green Lotus would one day take root and sprout, becoming an Immortal Medicine.

He thought of how that Immortal Medicine would eventually undergo Nirvana and become the Azure Emperor.

If the process of Nirvana within it were carefully observed, perhaps it could become a universal method for these Immortal Medicines to undergo Nirvana into humans.

Li Ming was giving the three Immortal Medicines an alluring promise, but it was not entirely empty. At the very least, it had a certain chance of succeeding.

The reason he made this promise was to make the Immortal Medicines cooperate with him.

Though he had many ways to force them to undergo Nirvana into seeds, he still hoped they would obediently cooperate of their own accord.

"Rest assured. I have already roughly deduced several possible paths. In the future, I will certainly find a way to help you transform into humans. One day, perhaps you may even become immortals, Immortal Kings, or go even further."

Li Ming soothed the Immortal Medicines for a while.

After Netherworld Emperor Duan De and Daode Tianzun opened their eyes again, they performed a brief deduction and immediately began the experiment.

The Heavenly Demonic Saber trembled gently, and terrifying killing intent and Immortal Spirit energy immediately spread forth, descending upon the Flat Peach Divine Medicine, White Tiger Divine Medicine, and True Dragon Elixir.

This killing intent and Immortal Spirit energy were not simply meant to kill the three divine medicines outright.

Rather, they carefully washed over the three Immortal Medicines with the most minute control.

They would make them undergo Nirvana in their most perfect state.

After thinking for a moment, Netherworld Emperor Duan De summoned the Tongtian Nether Treasure.

The treasure wheel spun rapidly, then released incomparably dense corpse energy that began continuously corrupting the three Immortal Medicines.

The pure corpse energy from the Underworld even carried the faces of gods, demons, ghosts, and monsters, all appearing upon it with venomous expressions.

They seemed to be sealed within the treasure wheel, forever unable to escape.

They were filled with resentment.

They were also filled with deathly energy.

Under the washing of Immortal Spirit energy and this deathly resentment, the longevity aura surrounding the three Immortal Medicines grew increasingly dim.

Their life auras also became unstable.

Their dense life essence was rapidly depleted.

The divine light emitted by the three Immortal Medicines grew increasingly faint.

Their leaves began to fall.

Their fruits began to dim and gradually shrivel.

The Immortal Spirit energy released by the Heavenly Demonic Saber and the resentment released by the Tongtian Nether Treasure worked in close coordination.

The three Immortal Medicines could not withstand a force resembling the cycle of life and death.

They quickly withered and began undergoing Nirvana.

The plants that had once emitted fragrance and possessed such sacred majesty withered just like that.

They began transforming into seeds.

Their dead shells began to undergo Nirvana, turning into a White Tiger Seed, a Flat Peach Seed, and a True Dragon Seed.

Their seeds were all very small, each no more than the size of an infant's fist.

The White Tiger Divine Medicine resembled a tiny white tiger, the True Dragon Elixir resembled a small coiled dragon, and the Flat Peach Divine Medicine resembled an ordinary peach pit.

The instant they transformed, they tried to tear open space and leave.

But Li Ming's imprints had long been branded upon them, while Netherworld Emperor Duan De and Daode Tianzun watched closely. How could they possibly be allowed to escape?

They were tightly bound there by an aura like a cage.

The three seeds settled down.

Wisps of Chaos Essence began to emerge from them.

The White Tiger Divine Medicine emitted white mist, the True Dragon Elixir emitted golden mist, and the Flat Peach Divine Medicine emitted crimson mist.

This mist was extremely mysterious and incomparably sacred, as though it could purify one's body and primordial spirit.

Though they were merely ordinary-looking seeds, one could sense the incomparable vitality contained within them.

They were even drawing in the essence of heaven and earth.

Countless spiritual energies of heaven and earth surged toward them in waves under their attraction.

This rhythm was identical to the rhythm with which they drew in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Such precious treasures were the stuff of countless people's dreams.

"Just as the legends said, after Immortal Medicines suffer calamity, they may undergo Nirvana into seeds and revive once again..."

Netherworld Emperor Duan De and Daode Tianzun stared intently at the three Immortal Medicines.

It was as if they wished to comprehend the mystery of living out a new Lifetime.

They had previously seen intact Immortal Medicines of other types, but they had never seen them in seed form.

This was their first time seeing their post-Nirvana seed forms.

Each of the three seeds bore mysterious Innate Dao diagrams, all profoundly enigmatic.

The dense Great Dao runes upon them were shocking.

They went from life to death, becoming seeds.

The seeds madly absorbed the essence of heaven and earth, as though they were about to take root and sprout.

Unfortunately, the environment here was not suitable for them to immediately take root and sprout.

The three had already laid down layer upon layer of restrictions, preventing them from absorbing the Divine Spring Water here.

They still had more things to observe.

Each of the three grasped an Immortal Medicine.

Li Ming picked up the True Dragon Elixir, Daode Tianzun picked up the White Tiger Divine Medicine, and Netherworld Venerable picked up the Flat Peach Divine Medicine.

They carefully observed the crystal-clear seeds.

"I never expected that after a divine medicine undergoes Nirvana into a seed, the divine medicine essence within it would become even denser, and its vitality even more vigorous."

"Next, we will continue draining these seeds until they are on the verge of death, then observe the process of their revival and transformation."

The three then acted together, draining the seeds until they were on the verge of death.

Then the three acted again, continuously watering them with precious Heavenly Venerable Life Spring Divine Liquid.

Three kinds of Heavenly Venerable Life Spring Divine Liquid watered the three Immortal Medicines together.

At their level of cultivation, Heavenly Venerable Life Spring Divine Liquid was something that could only be encountered by chance. Yet now it was being used as nutrient fluid to cultivate Immortal Medicines.

Li Ming's Chaos Essence in particular far surpassed ordinary Heavenly Venerable Life Spring Divine Liquid.

In the days that followed, the three began carefully observing the Nirvana transformations of these three Immortal Medicine seeds.

From time to time, they discussed the profound mysteries of the Dao; from time to time, they contemplated the three seeds.

As the days passed, the three seeds began to undergo astonishing changes.

They began to emit a unique Great Dao law.

Netherworld Emperor Duan De and Daode Tianzun also showed looks of delighted surprise.

They had never expected Li Ming's method to actually work.

Although Li Ming had not yet used it himself, after generously sharing it with the two of them, they had unexpectedly managed to figure it out.

Li Ming had read the original text, so he naturally knew this path could be made to work.

Ye Fan had truly succeeded in walking this path in the original text.

At that time, the Humanoid Immortal Medicine had been drained of nearly all its vitality and was genuinely on the brink of death.

Yet Ye Fan had managed to revive it and observe the entire process of Nirvana and rebirth, successfully living out another Lifetime.

After obtaining the Immortal Medicines, Li Ming had also considered using this method to live out another Lifetime.

Originally, he had not planned to study this method of transformation so soon.

But when he looked at Daode Tianzun, who had failed on the Red Dust Immortal Path, something stirred in his heart, and he inexplicably wanted to lend Daode Tianzun a hand.

Perhaps it was because the Dao Scripture had benefited him greatly during his cultivation?

Or perhaps he had found Daode Tianzun's fate in the original text somewhat regrettable?

In any case, Li Ming simply taught this method to Daode Tianzun and Netherworld Emperor Duan De.

By artificially damaging the seeds of the Immortal Medicines and forcing them into a Nirvana state, the process of returning to seeds through Nirvana was somewhat brutal, but it was indeed effective.

Li Ming even speculated that the Immortal Medicines in the original text had likely ended up so miserably because Emperor Zun had violently destroyed them himself.

Even the fact that the White Tiger Divine Medicine and the Ginseng Fruit Tree had remained in the Kunlun Secret Realm was likely because Emperor Zun had repeatedly and violently destroyed those two Immortal Medicines there, observing their Nirvana process and frightening them so badly that they no longer dared follow other Great Emperors or Ancient Emperors.

Only after millions of years had passed did they think of emerging again to follow Great Emperors and Ancient Emperors.

When Emperor Zun refined the Nine-Revolution Immortal Elixir in the original text, his methods were probably not so gentle either.

From this, it seemed Emperor Zun had begun researching Immortal Medicines and living out another Lifetime even earlier than Ye Fan.

Li Ming now possessed the White Tiger Divine Medicine, the True Dragon Elixir, and the Flat Peach Divine Medicine, enough to find a way to live out another Lifetime.

Although those three Immortal Medicines let out anguished cries when they were destroyed, they also gained the chance to take human form.

At the very least, once Li Ming obtained the method for the Chaos Green Lotus to undergo Nirvana into a human, he might pass it on to them.

As for whether they could succeed, that would depend on their own Fortune and opportunity.

And what about the Great Emperors and Ancient Emperors of later generations, if there were no longer enough Immortal Medicines?

Li Ming did not consider that a problem at all.

Because Immortal Medicines could mature once every four or five thousand years.

Things like the Fusang Divine Tree, Ancient Tree of Life, Ancient Enlightenment Tea Tree, and Bodhi Divine Tree were clearly Immortal Medicines that had transformed from Longevity Immortal Medicines. They could not possibly undergo Nirvana into humans.

These Immortal Medicines matured once every four or five thousand years, enough for the Great Emperors and Ancient Emperors of later generations to use.

Li Ming, Daode Tianzun, and Netherworld Venerable carefully observed the transformations of the three Immortal Medicines.

As they watered the three Immortal Medicines with Heavenly Venerable Life Spring Divine Liquid, they also felt as though they had formed a faint karmic connection with them.

After thinking it over, Daode Tianzun even took the initiative to explain the Dao Scripture to the three Immortal Medicines.

Daode Tianzun's Dao Scripture was rather unique, suitable for all races and living beings.

Li Ming even noticed that the decaying aura around Daode Tianzun had weakened somewhat as he continuously studied the Immortal Medicines.

This was truly a miracle.

Daode Tianzun and the Immortal Medicines seemed to have formed a mysterious connection.