An undying body, eternal life (33)

"I don't know either..."

He shook his head, looking slightly bewildered. Jinjiao was telling the truth.

Although he had already learned from Lady Bagui about the tenacious vitality of this "living corpse".

But Jinjiao never expected that this "living corpse" would be so tenacious in its vitality that even the invincible Golden Gourd could not refine it.

It should be noted that this golden gourd, as the innate membrane of the Jinjiao, possesses powerful innate attributes.

When Li Boyang decided to refine it into Law Treasure...

Instead of weakening this innate attribute, it adopted a completely new refining method—[the Method of Sacrificial Refinement and Nurturing].

It is not the traditional method of refining Law Treasure heavenly materials and earthly treasures to achieve a one-time formation.

The Method of Sacrificial Refinement and Nurturing Law Treasure is to treat it as a seed that has not yet sprouted.

By having the holder continuously invest materials and nourish the Law Treasure with their own vital Yuan Qi, it gains growth potential far exceeding that of ordinary Law Treasure.

During this process, depending on the amount of Yuan Qi and materials invested, the Law Treasure will unlock various different abilities.

The [Sword-Storing Silver Gourd] held by Yinjiao can generate all kinds of Sword Qi, making it the number one weapon for killing.

The Jinjiao is different; it focuses on defense and refining.

It would be virtually impossible to break this golden gourd using conventional methods.

The substances absorbed into it will be refined and have their most essential components extracted.

--Using the essence of all things to refine elixirs.

This is the correct way to use and open the golden gourd, and it is also a manifestation of the personality of the owner, Jinjiao.

"Eating too much of anything can cause indigestion."

Just then, Li Boyang appeared in the mountains with Yinjiao.

"Your gourd is still growing. It's natural that it would experience indigestion after eating such a large creature it's never seen before."

With a smile, Li Boyang walked up to Jinjiao and the Nüman and touched the golden gourd.

In an instant, the crimson blood that had been flowing across the golden gourd vanished.

However, the golden gourd itself was also affected by it, faintly emitting an ominous blood-red color.

"Master?"

"Prophet?"

They all turned to look at Li Boyang without prior arrangement.

The expressions of Jinjiao and Nüman were different, yet they shared a similar sense of peace.

It seems that as long as Li Boyang is around, any difficulty can be easily resolved.

The one who tied the knot must untie it.

Simply by grasping the golden gourd, Li Boyang understood everything.

The life force inside the golden gourd wasn't actually that strong, but it was strangely tenacious.

Even though the Long Jikui's corpse had already been refined.

That life force persisted, and there was even a kind of spiritual struggle to escape the golden gourd.

To be honest, even for someone as knowledgeable as Li Boyang, this was the first time he had ever witnessed such a strong, undying vitality.

More importantly, Li Boyang seemed to see a glimmer of hope for his breakthrough in this wisp of "undying vitality".

Today, Li Boyang's physical body is nearing adulthood, only a step away from the most perfect "Golden Core Realm".

However, the closer Li Boyang got to the state of perfection, the more he realized that he was still lacking something.

Myriad Transformations? Vajra Indestructibility? Leakless Body?

Li Boyang's [Premonition Divine Ability] told him that that was the limit for ordinary people, but not his own limit.

One's physical body can go even further, and may even have the opportunity to achieve true immortality.

Li Boyang was originally troubled about whether he should continue to wait based on that vague premonition.

After all, a score of 100 on the exam is already a perfect score.

There's no need to waste your time and energy on that extra point.

Upon witnessing the undying vitality within the golden gourd, Li Boyang knew that the elusive opportunity had been delivered to his doorstep.

Moreover, Li Boyang had a vague premonition that this seemed to be the key to resolving the conflict between Kunwu and Xiluo.

"Is the physical body immortal, allowing for eternal life?"

Accompanied by a soft murmur from Li Boyang.

The gourd, which was taller than a person, suddenly stopped trembling and began to shrink rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

By the time Jinjiao, Yinjiao, and the Nüman came to their senses...

The golden gourd had shrunk to the size of a palm and lay quietly in Li Boyang's hand.

"Master?"

Li Boyang tilted his head in confusion, startled from his reverie by Yinjiao's voice.

Noticing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, Li Boyang explained with a smile.

"What's inside this gourd reminds me of someone..."

"A legendary Divine Witch supposedly ate Elixir of Immortality and lived for over two thousand years."

After Li Boyang's reminder, Jinjiao immediately realized what was going on and thought of Lady Bagui's speculation about the immortality of the Long Jikui.

"The Immortality Herb? The legend of the Immortality Herb is actually true?"

"I never imagined you were still alive..."

"No wonder the God-Terrifying Corpse behaved so strangely; it was missing the most crucial ingredient!"

Having appeared silently in the village where Lady Bagui lived, Wu Peng, one of the Six Witches of Kaiming, sighed.

When the other five of the Six Witches of Kaiming wanted to abandon the Long Jikui and then use the [Immortality Cauldron] to reforge a [God-Terrifying Corpse].

Wu Peng, an expert in medicine and the properties of medicinal herbs, was pondering why the Elixir of Immortality they had concocted this time had failed.

As long as this point is not understood, no matter how many times it is repeated, Wu Peng does not believe that he and his group can succeed.

Therefore, Wu Peng ultimately decided to secretly come to the Hundred Lands Mountain Range, the place most likely to hide the Long Jikui, without telling his five other brothers and sisters.

Here's something I have to mention.

As the head of the Six Witches of Kaiming and one of the Ten Witches of Spirit Mountain, Wu Peng's abilities and witchcraft skills are beyond doubt.

Furthermore, neither Jinjiao nor Lady Bagui realized that there was a mastermind behind the "Long Jikui Incident".

So they never imagined that someone would follow the trail they left behind.

Under these circumstances, Wu Peng easily found the mountain village where Lady Bagui was living in seclusion, and discovered that he was one of the raw materials used to refine the Elixir of Immortality.

"A plant-type Innate Deity who has also cultivated the Method of the Celestial Person..."

"I was a little regretful back then; using you as an ingredient in the Elixir of Immortality seemed like a huge waste."

"But now it seems you are the key to refining the Elixir of Immortality!"

Wu Peng admitted that he had misjudged the situation.

Unfortunately, the method by Six Witches of Kaiming concocted the "Elixir of Immortality" was extremely bizarre, and it would be strange if nothing went wrong.

In comparison, he was merely a "supporting medicine" who escaped death and was reborn with the help of the [God-Terrifying Corpse].

In Wu Peng's view, this was already the least unexpected event; he himself was unsure whether there would be any other unexpected events.

Fortunately, there's still a chance to make amends...

"If you can reunite with the God-Terrifying Corpse, there should still be a chance to cultivate a true Elixir of Immortality."

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