Chapter 223: Nine-Turn Immortal Pill
"Chi chi~"
The heavenly blue flames emitted a white halo, enveloping a body that was a blur of blood and flesh, burning fiercely. The terrifying heat distorted the surrounding space, but despite the high temperature, the body showed no signs of being burned. As time passed, the blurred body was gradually restoring to perfection.
Crimson light mixed with black and white energy flowed through the limbs and bones, encouraging the continuous growth of flesh, the process resembling the nurturing of a newborn.
As the skin finally formed, the original bones completely turned into a human shape, looking exactly like Yao Lao before his death. His eyes were still tightly closed, but an indescribable, terrifying pressure emanated from his body. Even Yao Yan, with his Hun power just entering the Heavenly realm, could feel a sense of repulsion, as though facing a high-level being.
"Everything is going smoothly. Now, it all depends on Yao Lao himself," Yao Yan felt the completion of the fusion process and withdrew his Hun power, which had been covering the body.
If it was just about restoring the body, with Yao Lao's original Hun power, this fusion process would have been almost effortless.
But clearly, Yao Lao was not satisfied with merely restoring his body. He wanted to use this stage as a stepping stone to break through to Dou Sheng. With the resources provided by Xuan Yi, one of the Pill Tower's three heads, this possibility became a reality.
Whether it was the Two-Star Dou Sheng bones, the Life-and-Death Reincarnation Pill, or the blood of the ninth-tier magical beast...
These items were enough to allow a peak Nine-Turn Dou Zun to attempt a breakthrough. Together, these three items had almost created a body for Yao Lao that was comparable to a Dou Sheng. Combined with his original Heavenly-level Hun power, his chances of breaking through to Dou Sheng were definitely high.
Now, it was up to Yao Lao to seize the opportunity and perfectly integrate his Hun with this new body to achieve the breakthrough!
"Once Yao Lao breaks through successfully, I can finally focus on my own matters," Yao Yan thought as his gaze seemed to pierce through space, seeing the purple dragon resting in the endless starry sky. He was very interested in the Three Thousand Heavenly Flames.
The Three Thousand Heavenly Flames were known as the Eternal Flame. As long as the starlight did not fade, it could provide endless regenerative power.
Its capabilities were almost a perfect match for Yao Yan's body.
However, refining and devouring it was clearly no easy task. In the original story, if it weren't for several Dou Zun from the Hun Hall forcing the Three Thousand Heavenly Flames to reveal themselves, Xiao Yan would have likely never even had the chance to approach it. This showed just how much the Three Thousand Heavenly Flames had grown.
Now, with only a few years left until the next Pill Convention, the strength of the Three Thousand Heavenly Flames was unlikely to be weaker than in the original.
Clearly, Yao Yan could not tame it alone. If Yao Lao could break through to Dou Sheng, with his alchemy talent, perhaps he could use this opportunity to directly step into the nine-grade realm. By then, with Yao Lao's help, refining the Three Thousand Heavenly Flames would become much easier.
And there was also the Dragon Seal controlled by the Gu Sky Dragon Clan!
"Power is still growing too slowly..." Yao Yan felt his Dou Qi and thought to himself, perhaps it was time to use the power of the Spirit-devouring Tribe to accelerate his breakthrough speed, reaching Dou Zun as soon as possible. This way, he could head to the Hun Clan and enjoy the resources of an imperial family!
Compared to the cultivation resources in the outside world, the resources within the Hun Clan were obviously more extravagant. They might even allow Yao Yan to break through to Dou Sheng in a short period of time.
He slowly closed his eyes and entered cultivation.
Time quickly passed.
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Half a year later.
Yao Yan slowly opened his eyes, and the space around him trembled slightly. The Dou Qi within him surged like a tidal wave, causing his aura to rise explosively. In an instant, he broke through to the Five-Star Dou Zong level. He continued to rise until he reached the peak of the Five-Star Dou Zong before slowly stopping.
"It seems that the strength of the Yan Clan woman in life wasn't that strong..." Yao Yan thought to himself. He had spent half a year digesting everything from that Yan Clan individual, and his Dou Qi naturally increased as a result.
Yao Yan had always remembered what Hun Void had said—he could use the talents of the Spirit-devouring Tribe to increase his strength, but he must never let that power cloud his judgment. Only the power he could use perfectly was truly his own.
Half a year was enough for Yao Yan to refine everything. Now continuing to stay in seclusion didn't seem to have much meaning. He glanced at Yao Lao, who was still unmoving, and decided it was time to leave seclusion.
Yao Lao's fusion process was progressing perfectly, and the pressure emanating from his body was becoming more terrifying, even affecting Yao Yan. Clearly, this place was no longer suitable for him to stay.
After all, Yao Lao's fusion process might take several years, or perhaps even longer.
He couldn't stay here forever.
Cultivating step by step, the speed of progress was just too slow. It would take at least two years to reach the peak of Dou Zong. Rather than slow cultivation, it would be better to find a few seventh-tier magical beasts or Dou Zong powerhouses to "assist" in his cultivation.
As for Yao Lao's safety, Yao Yan trusted that Xuan Yi would keep an eye on him. If even she couldn't prevent anything, it wouldn't matter if Yao Yan stayed or left.
"Yao Lao, you'd better step it up!"
Yao Yan left these words and walked out of the secret room.
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Outside the secret room, the scene was still peaceful, with clear skies and a serene atmosphere.
Yao Yan stretched and lightly stepped on the void. With a faint ripple in the space, his figure disappeared from the spot, only to reappear in the bamboo forest courtyard, startling Tian Huo Zun Zhe and Xuan Yi.
Both of them had been waiting here without leaving, and seeing Yao Yan's appearance, they were both taken aback.
"Everything went smoothly. Now, it's up to Yao Lao to see if he can break through successfully. Whether I stay there or not doesn't matter. Xuan Yi, if you're worried, you can watch over him. I plan to go out and train a little, also to see if I can find any heavenly flames," Yao Yan explained with a light smile.
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yi let out a long breath. She had been worried something might go wrong, but now everything seemed to be going smoothly. She smiled and said, "Before you go out to train, you should consider taking the alchemist ranking test. With a Pill Tower-certified alchemist badge, it will save you a lot of trouble when you travel... As for the heavenly flames, the Three Thousand Heavenly Flames are currently too difficult for you. Wait until you reach Dou Zun, then consider it."
"Thank you for your concern, Xuan Yi. I know what to prioritize. I'm not planning to contact the Three Thousand Heavenly Flames for now," Yao Yan nodded slightly and replied softly.
Looking at Yao Yan, who had not been blinded by his power, Xuan Yi became more and more satisfied with him. Compared to Han Feng from back then, Yao Yan was far superior. She also looked forward to Yao Yan's upcoming assessment.
"Are you confident about the alchemist test?" she asked with a smile.
"I'll try for the eighth grade. The seventh grade is no longer a challenge for me," Yao Yan replied calmly, his entire being radiating confidence. He clearly had no doubts about his alchemy skills.
Xuan Yi was not surprised by this. She thought for a moment and said, "Wait here. I'll have Xuan Kong accompany you."
With that, she closed her eyes, and a vast Hun power began to emanate from her brows, extending into the endless void. The level of this Hun power was clearly in the Heavenly realm, far stronger than Yao Yan's Hun power, which had just entered the Heavenly realm.
After a while, a figure appeared in the space beside Yao Yan.
Xuan Kong, with a wry smile, looked at Xuan Yi and said, "Why make me run for this? Yao Yan could just take your token and go."
"To save trouble, you'll personally assess him," Xuan Yi replied succinctly.
Xuan Kong froze, then helplessly turned to Yao Yan and asked, "Kid, what level of alchemist are you planning to test for?"
"Eighth grade... I want to test my current limits," Yao Yan's eyes flickered with a glimmer of excitement. Since breaking through to Dou Zong, he hadn't fully exerted himself in alchemy. With his current Dou Qi and Hun power, seventh-grade pills were no longer a challenge.
"...Release your Hun power and let me feel your limits," Xuan Kong said, stroking his white beard, looking at Yao Yan with a calm expression.
Hun power at the Spiritual realm had the qualification to refine eighth-grade pills. Since Yao Yan also controlled several types of heavenly flames, he could theoretically refine two or three-colored eighth-grade pills. With good luck, he could even make four or five-colored ones. As for higher-level pills, the difficulty would increase exponentially.
These three heads of the Pill Tower were now at the peak of the eighth grade, so it was easy to imagine the difficulty of improving alchemy skills.
"Okay."
Yao Yan nodded, and a surge of Hun power began to flow from his brows. As the space around him twisted, a tangible Hun power shot out, shattering the space in front of him. This Hun power continued to increase, showing that it had not yet reached Yao Yan's limit.
The space was as fragile as paper in front of this Hun power.
"This..." Xuan Kong almost tore out his beard. He had thought that Yao Yan's Hun power was at the Spiritual realm, but it turned out that he had already touched the Heavenly realm.
The difference between the Spiritual realm and the Heavenly realm was like the difference between heaven and earth.
"Enough." Xuan Yi stopped Yao Yan from fully releasing his Hun power. She looked at him with a mix of surprise and uncertainty. The Hun power Yao Yan had released was comparable to that of some of the Pill Tower's old monsters. It was hard to believe that he was just over twenty years old. This was simply too exaggerated.
Xuan Kong didn't know what to say anymore. His feelings were much like Yao Lao's. He was stunned, feeling like he was living in a dog's body. When did Hun power increase so easily? Didn't everyone have to grind through time?
Even using treasures to nourish the Hun couldn't have someone reach this level at twenty years old.
What a monster!
Tian Huo Zun Zhe remained silent the entire time. He had been watching Yao Yan's growth, and this monstrous talent couldn't be described using common sense. In just a few years, Yao Yan might even reach his level.
No, with the Hun power Yao Yan had just released, he was already qualified to face him. If Yao Yan had practiced Gu Hun techniques, even he might not be able to block it.
"Truly a monster..." Xuan Kong muttered, staring at Yao Yan, and after a long pause, managed to squeeze out the words.
Yao Yan didn't say anything. Those who knew themselves knew their own circumstances. He wasn't just a genius—he had accumulated too much. His body contained several Dou Di bloodlines, leaving no bottleneck ahead of him. All he lacked was time and accumulation.
Xuan Kong took a deep breath and looked at Yao Yan's young face, slowly saying, "With your Hun power, those elders will probably have no idea how to assess you... Forget it, just refine an eighth-grade pill. I'll personally issue your badge."
"Mm." Yao Yan nodded in agreement.
It had been a while since he last refined pills, and he was getting eager to do so again.
"Prepare yourself. The pill recipes and materials can be taken from the small Pill Tower. At that time, I'll have the five major families come to watch. This way, no one can say anything. Even if you go to refine the Three Thousand Heavenly Flames in the future, you'll save a lot of trouble... The Pill Tower, after all, speaks through alchemy," Xuan Kong said with a smile, his gaze full of appreciation for Yao Yan.
He had already seen the image of Yao Yan taking over the three heads of the Pill Tower in the next decade.
With Yao Yan's talent, he was more than qualified to take his place.
As for the trouble Yao Yan caused with the Yao Clan, the Pill Tower's size could handle it. The Yao Clan wouldn't turn against the Pill Tower for just one Yao Yan, and his teacher in the Yao Clan should also have some influence.
Xuan Kong couldn't help but wonder if the Yao Clan would regret not knowing Yao Yan's true potential.
Probably not.
The imperial families were always proud and looked down on others. Unless Yao Yan's bloodline reached the divine level...
With those thoughts, a token bearing the word "Xuan" flew into Yao Yan's hand. Xuan Kong's voice continued, "The small Pill Tower has a Pill Realm, with countless herbs inside. You can take what you need. If you run into any trouble, just take out this token. As for the pill recipes... ask Xuan Yi, she's responsible for the recipes. I'll go prepare the venue for you. This time, we'll make sure your name spreads far and wide, so you better seize this opportunity."
With a laugh, Xuan Kong's figure disappeared from Yao Yan's sight.
"Don't mind him, he's got ideas. He wants you to take over his position," Xuan Yi directly exposed Xuan Kong's intentions. She smiled and continued, "What you choose in the future is up to you, don't worry about him."
"I understand, Xuan Yi," Yao Yan saluted, feeling the care she had for him as a junior.
"Pick the pill recipes you want," Xuan Yi said, taking out a yellow jade slip and handing it to Yao Yan. "It contains a list of eighth-grade pill recipes and their effects. There are many, choose what you need."
At this moment, Yao Yan felt the burden of happiness. He almost wanted to take them all, but he knew that wasn't possible.
Eighth-grade pill recipes required eighth-grade alchemists to refine, inscribing them with Hun power. Their value was no less than that of an eighth-grade pill. Some rare recipes were even more valuable than eighth-grade pills.
The number of recipes in front of him was easily in the millions.
He scanned through them quickly and soon focused on the one most useful to him right now—The Nine-Turn Immortal Pill! (END CHAPTER)
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