Chapter 794: Three Yang Meridian-Penetrating Pill

When Ji An returned to Black Stone Mountain, he saw the Golden Feathered Eagle circling outside.

The nature of this Beast Taming creature is to soar above the clouds. Although the Spiritual Qi in the Gourd World is dense, the area is not vast, and the height of the ‘Celestial Vault’ is insufficient, so it cannot fully stretch its wings.

Seeing its master return, the Golden Feathered Eagle let out a joyful screech and flew forward to greet him.

Ji An gazed at the beast’s metallic sheen on its feathers, thinking he should seek out a pill to help it break through.

The Cyan Water Turtle has a long lifespan and can wait slowly, relatively speaking, the lifespan of the Golden Feathered Eagle is much shorter.

Next time he goes to the Immortal City, he plans to inquire about it with Master Lie Yang.

He descended and opened the Dharma Prohibition to enter the Grotto Mansion, took down the Gourd Stone, and probed it with his Divine Sense.

His figure disappeared from the spot, leaving only the Spirit Light shining from the Gourd Stone floating in mid-air; such a phenomenon only occurs when he enters the Little World.

Ji An took out the tree seeds with great care; it was not long after he stepped onto the path of cultivation that he heard the famous name of Enlightenment Tea, back when he was still at the Qi Refining Stage.

Back then, he thought if he could have the assistance of Enlightenment Tea, he would definitely improve his Magic Technique level faster and thereby improve his condition.

Three hundred years passed like a dream, and now the junior cultivator, who once quibbled over a single Spirit Stone, has achieved a Golden Core and acquired the object of his past yearning.

In an instant, feelings of relief, joy, and sigh surged in his heart, but in the end, they all turned into determination. Ji An’s gaze sank, radiating an inner brilliance.

Only by walking farther on the cultivation path can one witness more of the scenery.

He recalled his former wish, ‘To face the Blue Sea in the morning and Cangwu at dusk, to see the clear sky and climb toward the sun.’

A Golden Core cultivator already has a bit of a presence, but only by breaking through to Nascent Soul can they truly have such ability.

Ji An gathered his scattered thoughts, returning from the imaginary delusions to reality.

He planted the Enlightenment Tree seeds in the clearing closest to the Gathering Essence Tree. Then, he changed the Dharma Seal in his hand, weaving shadows of hope in the sky, and released the Earth Vein Spirit Technique.

Yellow Spirit Light surged forth, nourished by the Magic Intent filled with the earth’s favoritism, bringing a peaceful aura that felt like wandering in a gentle breeze, bringing comfort to the whole body.

Once the Spirit Light dissipated, Ji An activated the Green Dragon Water Moon Skill.

A cool lunar chill gradually rose as two Cyan Dragons chanted to the moon. The burgeoning Magic Intent of the Wood Element surged across the land like a hurricane.

With Spirit Rain falling and mist rising, the Water Element Technique Intent and Wood Element Technique Intent intertwined, indistinguishable from each other.

When the mist dissipated and the clouds parted, hiding the cold moon, three foot-tall seedlings appeared, their raindrop-laden oval leaves bent, the rain pearls exuding moist Spirit Light.

The leaves were golden yellow, resembling the deep autumn ginkgo leaves in color, but with silvery veins, unlike the Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea.

What followed was the moment to witness a miracle: whether the Gathering Essence Tree can continue to be effective is about to be tested.

Even though the Heaven and Earth Spirit Tree had proven itself countless times, Ji An still harbored a slight worry, though it would only take a few months to see.

…

As he diligently cultivated, time seemed to accelerate, and the war atmosphere in the Immortal City became increasingly evident, although it did not yet affect him. After all, he was among the first batch of recruited cultivators.

Two years passed, and that day, while Ji An was cultivating in the Little World, the golden fur entered from the outside and ran to his side.

“Chirp chirp.”

Ji An opened his eyes and, after communicating with his beast, left the Little World.

Stepping out of the Grotto Mansion to greet visitors, he clasped his hands and smiled:

“A few months ago, I heard that the cultivators guarding the Wulan Mountain region had returned, so I thought Fellow Daoist should be back as well.”

Zhenyue Daoist Master returned the courtesy, “At that time, I had some matters and went back to the sect; my fellow disciples informed me that the Three Yang Connecting Veins Pill’s ingredients would soon be gathered, so I waited a few months. Otherwise, I would have come to disturb you right away.”

He pointed to the Kun Dao behind him, his eyes full of tenderness:

“Come, let me introduce a friend, this is my cousin — Huayin Daoist Master.”

The female cultivator’s delicate face was like a painted image, her complexion showed a hint of sickly pallor, emanating a cool and unapproachable aura.

“Cousin, this is Xuanqing Daoist Master. If he refines the pill, he will surely greatly alleviate your symptoms.”

The female cultivator gracefully stepped forward, her gait like swaying flowers, and nodded slightly:

“Greetings, Daoist Master.”

As she spoke, Ji An actually saw a breath of white air emanating from her mouth, with a noticeable chill sweeping around.

‘This illness is no trifling matter.’

He clasped his hands in return, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then led the two into the Grotto Mansion.

They took their seats, with Zhenyue Daoist Master beginning to speak:

“Initially, we were using another pill, but unexpectedly, its effectiveness diminished drastically in recent years. Now, her Immortal Vein grows cold each day, eased only when her cultivation technique is in motion. However, we can’t possibly keep the cultivation technique running all the time, so it’s a bit of a predicament. We hope to request your immediate alchemical assistance and will surely offer significant gratitude.”

Operating a Cultivation Technique expends Divine Sense. Even using resources to quickly restore it, if done consecutively for several days, the fatigue accumulated deep in the Spirit Soul floods back.

At that point, even consuming resources to restore Divine Sense would have little effect.

“Treating an illness is like fighting a fire, not a moment to be delayed. Please hand over the medicinal ingredients to me.”

Master Zhenyue nodded silently, the other’s attitude made him feel much better.

He took out box after box with Sealing Spirit Talismans from the Grotto Void Stone, there were wooden boxes and jade boxes, but all were red in color.

“I’ve entrusted many fellow Daoists to help gather medicinal materials, and now I’ve gathered some main medicines. Today, I’ve brought five furnaces’ worth of materials, so you have more room for error.”

He originally wanted to request more pills to be refined, but changed his request.

Ji An took out the Jade Slip with the pill formula, counted the materials, and then issued an order to leave:

“I won’t keep you, fellow Daoist, come back at 7:00 AM in three days.”

“Alright, I like your decisive nature. We’ll wait for good news.”

Master Zhenyue didn’t feel embarrassed but rather felt slightly pleased. Refining five furnaces’ worth of pills exceeding the Cultivation Realm within three days is not easy, it is quite challenging.

The other party places great importance on alchemy, and regardless of the reason, he appreciates this attitude.

The two left, and after flying a distance, Daoist Master Huayin spoke:

“Cousin, I feel this person is somewhat unreliable.”

“Why?”

“An alchemist’s Grotto Mansion always has a strong aroma of medicine, but there’s a very faint scent of pills here.”

“I also have this doubt. Could it be that the Cyan Lotus Heart-Burning Fire is rather special, so the fragrance is concentrated in the pills? Or perhaps his Alchemy Chamber is quite hidden? I’ve taken the Vajra Pill refined by Fellow Daoist Xuanqing, its effects were indeed much better than those refined by other alchemists.”

Daoist Master Huayin pursed his lips, “Perhaps.”

…

After sending off the guests, Ji An entered the Little World. Here, alchemy is more comfortable, and the consumption of Divine Sense is reduced.

He repeatedly studied the pill formula, ensuring he remembered every step before categorizing and arranging the materials.

When refining Spirit Medicine Divine Essence, long-term refinement of the same spirit medicine helps to grasp its medicinal properties.

The Blazing Sun Furnace flew out from the Dantian, Ji An urged the Cyan Lotus Heart-Burning Fire to warm up the furnace. After half a breath, the golden markings on the wings of the Fire Crane carving on the furnace’s surface began to flicker, as if flapping to fly.

He picked up an ancillary medicine and threw it into the furnace, carefully monitoring the condition inside the spirit medicine and the furnace temperature with his powerful Spirit Soul Power.

Even so, some spirit medicines inevitably got burned, an experience every alchemist must undergo; encountering new spirit medicines is always like this.

However, some alchemists can avoid detours, while ordinary ones have to pay more tuition; this is an important criterion distinguishing the strength of alchemists.

Ji An was very attentive in this refinement, somewhat motivated by profit, but where in the world is there good without reason?

He spent a day refining all the Spirit Medicine Divine Essence, and brewed several pots of Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea, and also extracted the mysterious energy from a Tier Three Lower Grade Soul Nourishing Pendant.

After categorizing the Divine Essence, Ji An rubbed his somewhat swollen head and drank a pot of cooled Yun Ding Silver Needle Tea handed to him by a puppet.

Setting up the Drip Clock for timing, he lay under the Soul Nourishing Tree, listening to the tranquil sound of dripping water, and drifted into dreamland.

When he awoke again, more than six double hours had passed.

Ji An sat up, yawned long, and all his fatigue was swept away. He didn’t immediately return to the task of refining pills, but ordered:

“Grill a Treasure Dragon Fish, stew a Silver-Scaled Cod, prepare a few plates of Spiritual Vegetables, and a pot of Pearl Blood Rice.”

The nearby puppet nodded obediently, and whisked away like the wind, quickly concealed by the trees.

After half an hour, Ji An, full from his meal, activated the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture, refining most of the Spiritual Food he’d consumed. Then, spirited and lively, he began his alchemy.

With five furnaces’ worth of materials, theoretically fifteen pills could be produced, but in refining Divine Essence, some materials were damaged, so only fourteen pills could be formed.

He urged the Cyan Lotus Heart-Burning Fire and began the first refinement.

The medicinal effects of Phoenix Tail Flower, Spring Sunflower, and Flaming Dragon Grass are quite explosive. When merging, various auxiliary medicines are needed to harmonize the properties, this is the difficulty in refining. The sequence of main medicine fusion varies, and so does the control of furnace temperature.

Ji An focused on alchemy, the surroundings seemed to fade away, the flames in the furnace changing, occasionally causing the medicinal liquid to burst, which indicated a problem with medicinal property fusion.

Fortunately, there was no explosion of the furnace, indicating his control over the details was competent.

Initially, failures were constant, but he continually summarized experiences, using various Spirit Teas generously, and progressed quickly.

Another day passed, and a cry of the Fire Crane came from the furnace. He exercised the Object Control Technique to open the furnace lid, and a scarlet pill with three stripes flew out.

“It’s perfectly finished.”

Placing the pill in the Jade Bottle, Ji An cleaned the furnace and slept peacefully.

The next day at 7:00 AM, Master Zhenyue and the other arrived punctually.

Ji An took out two Jade Bottles, “Fortunately, my mission was accomplished, please inspect them.”

Master Zhenyue handed the Jade Bottles over, the quality of the pills can only be discerned slightly from the smell by his cousin.

Daoist Master Huayin poured out the pills from one Jade Bottle, inside were three pills with two stripes.

A subtle medicinal aroma spread, her pale complexion quickly gained a rosy hue, the Ice Crystal in her Immortal Vein seemingly melted slightly.

“Good medicine.”