Chapter 663 625: Connecting Heaven and Earth, Natural Qi Pill

This was true for every level.

Even at the very peak, there were still other competitors.

'These thoughts flashed through Yang Chan's mind before he calmed himself.'

When he arrived at a major power like the Merak Sacred Land, he had a premonition that it wouldn't be as peaceful as the Cyan Yuan Sect. However, he needed the Cultivation Resources here. Having made his choice, there was no reason for regret.

Besides, what he was seeing now was likely just the beginning.

"Yes."

"These are newly initiated disciples. They've already been registered with the Sect. You should have received the Sect's notice!"

Although Feng Anliang phrased it as a question, he was certain of the answer.

As their guides, they had only left the Profound Void Grotto Heaven to receive them at the Holy Mountain after their mission was assigned and the newcomers were officially registered with the Sect.

To enter the Heaven-Reaching Supreme Mountain, one had to pass through multiple checkpoints, even with the preliminary restrictions already in place.

The Merak Sacred Land's defensive measures were extremely meticulous and thoroughly implemented.

In truth, it wasn't just the Merak Sacred Land; all the other major Holy Lands were the same. After all, no power would allow so many people of unknown identity to enter its gates—unless that sect was on the verge of collapse.

The Cyan Yuan Sect had previously been infiltrated by so many spies only because other sects had been targeting it for a long time. However, these spies were all low-ranking, so the Cyan Yuan Sect was later able to root them out completely without suffering significant losses. The subsequent retaliation even led to the direct annihilation of those enemy sects.

But if those hostile enemy sects had been given more time, the outcome might have been very different.

It could be said that Yang Chan's discoveries at the time had been a great help and convenience to the Cyan Yuan Sect.

"A Steward from the Internal Affairs Hall has already notified us!"

"These must be our fellow disciples from the affiliate, Cyan Yuan Sect? Please, ascend the mountain!"

The Mountain Guard Disciple nodded, his gaze sweeping over Yang Chan and the others behind Feng Anliang. They were all unfamiliar faces, which wasn't surprising.

After exchanging a look with the other Mountain Guard Disciples, he stepped back to clear a path, allowing Feng Anliang, Yang Chan, and the others to proceed up the mountain.

He had no reason to doubt their identities. Guided by a Direct Disciple like Feng Anliang, they were certainly heading up the mountain to be registered and officially become people of the Merak Sacred Land.

As for verifying their identities, someone else would handle that; it wasn't their responsibility.

The main duty of these Mountain Guard Disciples was to prevent strangers from forcing their way up the mountain, especially those not led by anyone from the Merak Sacred Land.

Even with a guide from the Merak Sacred Land, one could not ascend without a command from the Sect and would have to wait at the foot of the mountain.

Yang Chan's group continued their ascent. Along the way, he could sense that besides the visible Mountain Guard Disciples, there were others watching them from the shadows—far more than just the ones in plain sight.

The Mountain Guard Disciples in the open ranged in Cultivation from External Iron Bone Refining to Inner Master. But in the shadows, Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmasters were stationed, watching from the darkness like crafty old schemers, ready to launch a surprise attack the moment anything felt wrong.

These gazes merely swept over Yang Chan and his group before moving on. With Liu Xuan, the Peak Master of Chiyu Peak, and two Direct Disciples from Xuanjin Peak, Feng Anliang and Sikong Qing, present, their identities were easily confirmed.

As Yang Chan and the others continued their climb, they saw more and more people. All along the slopes of the Heaven-Reaching Supreme Mountain, numerous houses were built, flanked by vast Medicinal Fields. A rich, fragrant aroma of herbs drifted through the air, mixing with the Spiritual Qi to form a unique atmosphere.

Several of these medicinal aromas even merged to create an even more special fragrance. Inhaling a single breath felt like consuming an Elixir.

Although the effects weren't as potent as a real Elixir, this was Medicinal Qi that could enhance the physical body. This method of cultivation must be truly unique. It would be difficult for one's Cultivation not to improve while training in such an environment.

This method of mixing Medicinal Qi was likely the handiwork of the Pill Pavilion. Such a wildly imaginative technique was truly astonishing.

Only on the Heaven-Reaching Supreme Mountain, with its incredibly dense Spiritual Qi, could such a thing be possible—blending so many conditions and making rational use of the Spirit Medicines and Spiritual Qi.

However, this effect was likely only achievable for a short period after the Spirit Medicines matured. Therefore, it probably couldn't be sustained for long, and there must also be restrictions on the planting times to make it work.

The members of the Cyan Yuan Sect with lower Cultivation were all breathing deeply, trying to inhale more of the mixed Medicinal Qi in the air, having clearly noticed the benefits.

Even Han Bingyu, at Yang Chan's side, did the same, taking several deep breaths. Unlike Elixirs, which contained Elixir Poison and required a waiting period before they could be consumed again, this Medicinal Qi had no such drawback.

Princess Lan Yue was not as overt, but she also took a few breaths, her expression looking much better for it.

Yang Chan also put on an appropriate look of joy, even a hint of pleasant surprise, so as not to appear too out of place. Especially since his Cultivation was supposedly only at 'External Iron Bone Refining', he should show delight as absorbing this air was still 'effective' for him.

The pleasant surprise was because he had never encountered such a technique before and was genuinely intrigued, already pondering its mechanics.

'Even though no one is watching me from the shadows right now, I can't let my guard down.'

'This act has to be maintained for the long haul; otherwise, it'll be full of holes.'

"How is this done?"

Before Yang Chan could ask, Gu An spoke up, extremely curious about this technique.

There were no records of anything like this in the Cyan Yuan Sect.

As the Medicine Hall Master, Gu An had never witnessed such a method. He had read many of his predecessors' notes and Insights, but none of them mentioned this.

Even the founder of the Cyan Yuan Sect, a disciple who had come from the Merak Sacred Land, had left no such records.

When Lü Zhenghai returned to the Cyan Yuan Sect previously, he hadn't mentioned this at all. It was clear that either Lü Zhenghai hadn't seen this technique back then, or it was a secret he wasn't allowed to reveal.

To Gu An, this was utterly astonishing, which was why he took the initiative to ask.

"The Pill Pavilion Master personally developed this through experimentation. By planting Spirit Medicines in specific ratios, their Medicinal Qi blends together upon maturation. After fusing with the mist-like Spiritual Qi, it forms a special kind of Qi Pill. The Pill Pavilion Master calls it a 'Natural Qi Pill'—a pure elixir with no Elixir Poison."

"Cultivating here is equivalent to taking Elixirs indefinitely, but the effect is much weaker than that of a regular Elixir."

"Furthermore, these Medicinal Properties are only somewhat effective for those below the Inner Refining Level. The effect lasts for half a month at most, not very long, so its current utility is average."

"I heard the Pill Pavilion Master is still trying to improve it and will then attempt an Inner Refining Level version. If he succeeds, it will be a huge boon to the Merak Sacred Land!"

Feng Anliang didn't hide anything, directly sharing everything he knew.

Or rather, this wasn't considered a secret within the Merak Sacred Land. Once Yang Chan and the others became official members, they would learn about it anyway. The matter had long since spread throughout the Holy Land and had become part of the Pill Pavilion's reputation.

The Pill Pavilion's transcendent status within the Merak Sacred Land was partly due to reasons like this. It provided tangible benefits to the Holy Land's disciples, helping them raise their Cultivation and, in turn, strengthening the Merak Sacred Land itself.

As for waste, there was none. After these Spirit Medicines matured, they would be harvested at a specific time, so nothing was wasted.

This 'Natural Qi Pill' was just an added bonus from this experiment, one of the many benefits that the disciples of the Merak Sacred Land could enjoy.

As Yang Chan's group continued forward, they could see many people gathered near the areas where the Medicinal Qi was thickest. They were all cultivating within the fragrant air, absorbing the dispersed Qi Pills to enhance their Cultivation.

The benefit was obvious. If Yang Chan's Cultivation were truly at the External Refining Iron Bone Realm, he would naturally want to rest in these places too, absorbing these Qi Pills to advance his Martial Arts Cultivation.

But seeing these Qi Pills sparked many ideas in Yang Chan's mind. He then took a few more breaths of the Medicinal Qi as he walked.

'Increasing my daily income of Potential Points should be put on the agenda. And this Qi Pill could be a new beginning, a new experiment!'