Chapter 62: Frenzied Pill Refining, Nine Immortal Pills Completed!
At this, Qian Xunji frowned slightly and began explaining to Yun Yuan the dangers of absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring.
"Xiao Yuan, absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring is not that easy. Once a soul ring reaches ten thousand years, it carries soul shock. One's spiritual power must reach a certain level to withstand it. As your teacher, I hope you understand this and do not force yourself."
Listening to Qian Xunji's advice, Yun Yuan turned his gaze toward a jade-green immortal herb not far away.
"Teacher, I naturally understand this. I have a method to increase my spiritual power."
Following Yun Yuan's gaze, Qian Xunji also noticed the emerald-green herb, with a few drops of dew clinging to its leaves.
"There is an immortal herb in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well called Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew. After consumption, it can improve my spiritual power."
After learning that Yun Yuan had his own plan, Qian Xunji's worries dissipated. A ten-thousand-year third soul ring… perhaps he was about to witness an unprecedented miracle.
Over the next few days, Yun Yuan began frantically refining pills within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
During the past half year, he had researched a pill formula for every immortal herb, allowing all of their medicinal power to be condensed into a single pill.
Three days later.
"Phew, finally finished. Nine immortal pills, completed in three days!"
In front of Yun Yuan were nine immortal pills. Among them, two were for his own use.
The remaining seven would be taken back for the seven worship elders to consume, raising their strength to a higher level and strengthening the foundation of Spirit Hall.
As for the two pills Yun Yuan refined for himself, one used Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew as its main ingredient, while the other used Yearning Heartbroken Red.
The immortal pill refined from Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew would enhance his spiritual power, allowing him to absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring.
The immortal pill refined from Yearning Heartbroken Red would increase his soul power level and reduce his cultivation time.
In addition, Yun Yuan incorporated the poison-resisting properties of Yearning Heartbroken Red into the pill. Once consumed, it would grant the body immunity to all poisons.
As for the worship elders' immortal pills, some used immortal herbs as their main ingredients, while others used herbs close to the immortal herb level. Though the latter were slightly weaker, combining two of them could match the medicinal power of an immortal herb.
Among the seven immortal pills Yun Yuan prepared for the seven worship elders, only the pills for the Sixth Worship and Seventh Worship were identical. The others were all different.
The Sixth Worship and Seventh Worship were twins, with identical martial souls and soul power levels. Therefore, during refining, Yun Yuan deliberately produced two pills in one batch for them.
Normally, Yun Yuan refined one furnace into one pill, condensing all medicinal power into a single pill. Refining multiple pills in one furnace would disperse the medicinal power and reduce effectiveness.
Unless it were something like the Qiankun Creation Pill ten thousand years later, a massive fusion of numerous immortal herbs that didn't suffer from insufficient medicinal power, Yun Yuan would not refine multiple pills in one furnace.
At the side, Qian Xunji looked at the boxed immortal pills in front of Yun Yuan, pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke:
"Xiao Yuan, actually, I think there's no need to prepare an immortal pill for your Grandmaster. With the old man's cultivation, he doesn't need such things. Giving it to him would be a waste."
This was Qian Xunji's genuine thought. With Qian Daoliu's current strength, what need was there for immortal pills? It would be better for Yun Yuan to keep it and strengthen Spirit Hall's foundation.
Fortunately, Qian Daoliu was not present. If he heard this, he would definitely swing the Angel Sword at this unfilial son. My grand-disciple wants to give me a gift, and you still want to take it away. Did you not get beaten enough when you were young?
"Um, Teacher, this pill is very useful for the Grandmaster. Although it cannot directly increase his strength…"
"But with this pill, and following my approach, if he can successfully condense a soul core, his strength will greatly increase."
"Once Grandmaster successfully condenses a soul core, his strength will rise to another level. At that point, Tang Chen, the sect master of Clear Sky Sect, will no longer be able to contend with him."
Hearing this, Qian Xunji became interested. He had never even heard of what Yun Yuan called a soul core.
"Xiao Yuan, this soul core you mentioned… what is it?"
Facing Qian Xunji's question, Yun Yuan shook his head and answered vaguely:
"Teacher, for now, I only have an idea. Whether it can be successfully condensed depends on the Grandmaster's talent. If he succeeds, it will also bring great benefits to you."
Seeing Yun Yuan speak ambiguously, Qian Xunji did not press further. He was not impatient. Once they returned to Spirit Hall and Yun Yuan explained it to Qian Daoliu, he would naturally learn the details.
Next, Yun Yuan picked up the immortal pill refined from Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew and began refining and absorbing it.
A few hours later.
Yun Yuan opened his eyes again. The spiritual fluctuations around him were restrained yet profound, and his temperament had become more steady and imposing.
He spread out his spiritual power, covering a radius of a thousand meters. Every detail was clear, every movement perceptible.
"My spiritual power should have reached what would be classified ten thousand years later as the Spirit Sea Realm."
After sensing his changes, Yun Yuan smiled slightly. Now, absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring was completely assured.
Immediately after, Yun Yuan picked up another pill from the box, the one refined from Yearning Heartbroken Red, and swallowed it.
A few more hours passed. After refining the medicinal power, Yun Yuan stood up and let out a long roar. With the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well's help, cultivation felt incredibly satisfying.
Not only could he absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring for his third soul ring, but he could also greatly increase his rank, saving one to two years of cultivation time. Truly excellent.
Yun Yuan estimated that he would be able to obtain two soul rings in succession this time. As for reaching Soul King, that would be somewhat difficult.
After all, the main effects of these two immortal pills were enhancing spiritual power and physical constitution, with relatively little improvement to soul power.
After consuming the two immortal pills, Yun Yuan stored the remaining pills in his storage soul tool and walked toward the neutral spiritual soil area of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
He crouched slightly and picked a golden immortal herb with an upright posture and petal patterns like golden threads intertwined. He placed it into a special container and stored it in his storage soul tool.
This immortal herb was called Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. Yun Yuan had prepared it for Yue Guan. He had always remembered Yue Guan's kindness in sharing the Record of Myriad Ancient Precious Herbs with him.
Now, it was time to repay that favor. As for why he didn't refine this Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum into an immortal pill for Yue Guan—
Yun Yuan believed that everyone had their own preferences. Those who loved flowers cherished the flower itself, not pills. How Yue Guan chose to use this immortal herb could be decided after asking him upon returning to Spirit City, avoiding any well-intentioned mistakes.
After making all preparations, Yun Yuan looked toward Qian Xunji in the distance and called out loudly:
"Teacher, I'm ready. Let's go get my soul ring."
End of Chapter