Chapter 227 The Rejuvenation Pill is Completed

Jiang Chongguang casually took out a gourd and stuffed the halo into it.

The beast soul and primordial soul of a Nirvana cultivator are not easy to destroy; it would take some effort. So we won't linger here.

We'll deal with this carefully once we get back to Canglong.

At this moment, Jiang Chongguang raised his hand and made a grasping motion on the corpse, obtaining two mustard seed rings, which were part of Nirvana's wealth—the rest of his wealth should be in his Dao Palace, which he could search for later.

Then, ignoring the remaining remains of the giant python, Jiang Chongguang vanished into thin air in a flash.

Endless yellow sand swept in, quickly covering the wreckage.

In a little while, all you'll see here will be some raised sand dunes.

Inside the sand dunes, from some unknown direction, numerous sand scorpions, sand worms, and other carrion-eating beasts and rare animals scurried in and quickly gathered, beginning to devour the giant python's carcass...

These insects and beasts are extremely powerful. After they have eaten most of it, the remaining scraps will be eaten by many weaker insects and beasts.

Soon, the remains of this once-mighty Nirvana cultivator were completely dismembered.

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Zhong Cai sat cross-legged on the ground, easily manipulating the wood fire, continuously scorching the area beneath the alchemy furnace.

A wisp of white smoke drifted out of the stove, swirling around.

There were many level-five alchemists surrounding Zhong Cai, all watching her movements intently and whispering among themselves from time to time.

Zhong Cai wasn't the only one refining pills; there were at least seven or eight other people beside and behind him, all refining the same kind of pill—and the baskets next to them all contained the same medicinal herbs.

Similarly, many alchemists were also watching.

The pill that Zhong Cai and other alchemists are refining is the Rejuvenation Pill.

It was a different approach to the pill formula that he and several other level-five alchemists had determined after researching together—and it is now complete.

The reason why those fifth-level alchemy kings stopped Zhong Cai earlier was because they had already perfected their ideas. After comparing them with Zhong Cai's ideas, they found that there was not much difference. After making some minor adjustments, they finally confirmed their conclusion.

Now that we've decided, we should give it a try.

All the alchemists who participated in the research personally refined the pills, and their actions attracted many other alchemists, which led to this gathering of onlookers.

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Wu Shaogan, Wu Dongxiao, and Xuan Bing also stood by, guarding Zhong Cai.

Everyone trusted Zhong Cai very much, especially Wu Shaogan, because they knew that Zhong Cai had already developed a kind of Rejuvenation Pill before, and was obviously more skilled than other alchemists when faced with a different approach, so they naturally knew that Zhong Cai would succeed quickly.

Of course, attempting to refine a new elixir formula will inevitably result in multiple failures.

Therefore, every now and then, many level-five alchemy kings would experience their furnaces exploding.

Zhong Cai was also furious.

The alchemists present thought it was normal, but many martial arts cultivators who hadn't seen alchemists refine pills much had a subtle and strange feeling—this was a furnace explosion, and it was quite loud.

Many cultivators have also discovered that refining pills is indeed not easy, and not just anyone can become a pill refiner.

These are all fifth-level alchemy kings who have already researched new alchemy formulas and ideas, and they still fail frequently. If it were those whose alchemy skills were insufficient, the number of failures would probably be even more countless.

Many martial arts practitioners couldn't help but whisper among themselves:

"That Pill King Li has failed three times already, but in my opinion, the difficulties he encountered each time were not the same, and he made some progress each time. He truly deserves to be called the Pill King, as he can quickly learn from his failures."

"And then there's that King Zhao Dan. I just calculated that he'd been refining it for three hours already, and then it suddenly exploded! We have to start all over again... If it were me, I'm afraid I wouldn't have the patience."

"Me neither. Otherwise, why would there be so many fewer alchemists than martial arts practitioners? Patience is secondary. Look at those medicinal herbs. I recognize them, but the processing methods are different for each one. I forget what I've learned. Even if I just memorized something, I'll forget it again when another alchemist processes the same herb... Someone like me has no affinity for alchemy."

"Zhong Danwang's refining process is the slowest, which is said to be related to his alchemy level. The other alchemy kings are all at the Fusion Realm, but Zhong Danwang is only at the Suspended Illumination Realm. He does indeed have to put in more effort when using profound energy."

"Zhong Danwang exploded once earlier, but now it's going much smoother starting over..."

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Despite repeated attempts, none of the Pill Kings felt tired and remained highly motivated. Meanwhile, the martial arts cultivators who were watching came and went in waves, returning only occasionally before leaving again.

The martial arts practitioners came and went, but they would always take a look at the situation from time to time.

They were all eagerly anticipating the successful refining of this elixir.

Several more hours passed, and suddenly, the fragrance of medicine burst forth!

This strange sight appeared in Zhong Cai's alchemy furnace.

Everyone nearby couldn't help but look in that direction, especially the alchemists, who were now certain that the process of condensing pills had begun!

Success will come soon!

Zhong Cai methodically performed hand seals, using the wood and fire elements to help the medicinal liquid condense.

Before long, the aroma became even stronger, and suddenly, a series of faint, rapid popping sounds emanated from within the alchemy furnace—

In addition, the alchemists who were refining the Rejuvenation Pill also sensed it. Some of them felt that they would fail soon and stopped refining immediately; others were simply affected and made mistakes, causing the medicinal materials to burn; there were also one or two who were still very stable, so they calmed their minds and decided to do their best in their batch... The reactions were all different.

Zhong Cai stared at the alchemy furnace, and after a moment, the commotion inside finally subsided.

He instinctively turned his head first to look at his old man, Wu.

Wu Shaogan smiled at him, his expression encouraging.

Zhong Cai then happily turned around and opened the stove lid.

The other cultivators who witnessed this scene were speechless.

I don't know why I absolutely had to take a look... but now that the furnace is open, that's enough.

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After the furnace lid was opened, the aroma, carrying the heat, spread out, and many cultivators felt refreshed and invigorated after smelling it.

Zhong Cai reached out and picked out the pills from the furnace, placing them in her palm.

The other alchemy kings, alchemists, and martial arts cultivators all turned their gazes toward this location.

Some cultivators noticed that Zhong Cai pursed his lips, and their hearts tightened—could it be that the pill-forming process was not ideal?

Some alchemists were already thinking of ways to comfort King Zhong, such as saying that he was already very impressive to be the first to refine a pill, and that it was normal for the quality of the pill to be poor on his first attempt.

Then, everyone saw it clearly.

In Zhong Cai's palm were four Rejuvenation Pills.

There is one superior-grade, one medium-grade, and two inferior-grade.

Everyone: "..."

With such a result on the first production of the new elixir formula, what is there to be dissatisfied with?

A top-quality product on the first try, what more could you ask for?!

To actually scoff at this is a bit outrageous!

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Zhong Cai was disappointed. In his opinion, even with new pills, there should be at least five pills for the first time.

There were only four in the end.

When he refines level 5 pills, he can often produce five pills at a time, and after one or two more times, he can produce a full set of pills.

A score of four is indeed too poor.

The only decent thing was that he got a top-grade item—but he'd gotten top-grade items before when he first got five!

well.

Perhaps it's because it's a self-created elixir.

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Zhong Cai and the others' thoughts flashed through their minds in an instant, but the atmosphere remained lively.

Several alchemy masters immediately said, "Alchemy King Zhong, would you be so kind as to offer some guidance?"

Zhong Cai readily agreed: "It's not about giving guidance, it's about mutual improvement."

Soon, a lot of questions came up.

"King Zhong Dan, how do we process the roots and stems of that little grass? Peeling off the thin skin on the tendrils is quite troublesome..."

"Zhong Danwang, how do I control the heat in the third step? Every time I get to this stage, the herbs burn due to uneven heating, making it impossible to proceed to the next step..."

"Zhong Danwang, how do we remove impurities from the fire-source liquid? Too many impurities will affect the subsequent processing of the white feather skin..."

"Zhong Danwang, how do we cut open the inside of this Heavenly Bell Stone?"

"King Zhong Dan..."

Zhong Cai listened carefully to each question and answered them carefully.

"The thin skin of the rhizome of the small grass can be easily peeled off by soaking it in pure water that is three-tenths hot and rinsing it with just a little water."

"The third step involves counting in your mind the heat. Heat it up by one point every three breaths. When it reaches nine points, reduce the heat by one point every five breaths. When it reaches five points, keep it constant. When adding the next ingredient, use the method of rapid heating."

"Use the maximum heat of the wood fire to burn it. It will look charred and smell similar to charred wood, but do not be fooled by this and stop burning. Continue burning until the charred smell completely disappears, which is a sign that all impurities have been removed."

"You can use a fire-attribute dagger to cut open the inner part of the Heavenly Bell Stone, but you can only cut open the outer shell and not get the inner part on it. When there is only a thin membrane left, you can peel it off with your fingers."

"Regarding... is it possible..."

Many alchemists listened very carefully and remembered everything.

The one or two fifth-level pill kings who were still persisting in refining pills on their own were also listening attentively. Now, when they encountered problems that they themselves found difficult, they quickly dealt with them according to Zhong Cai's method!

In this way, despite their stumbles and setbacks, they managed to overcome several difficulties.

However, due to bad luck, one of the alchemists still failed.

Meanwhile, another Pill King... after overcoming numerous perilous challenges, finally showed signs of condensing a pill!

Many alchemists and martial arts practitioners immediately looked over.

Zhong Cai looked over as well.

That Pill King was a very meticulous woman. Even under the watchful eyes of so many people, she remained calm and composed, and every technique she used to manipulate the flames was very steady... She did not falter at the last moment.

Finally, she also produced her elixir!

The Pill King revealed a hint of joy, carefully opened the furnace lid, and took out two pills from inside.

They are all inferior.

In terms of quality and quantity, this Pill King is far inferior to Zhong Cai. In fact, because her own cultivation level is on par with the grade of the pills, the time required for each batch is only half that of Zhong Cai... In other words, she practices far more often than Zhong Cai.

Ultimately, besides Zhong Cai, she was the first to produce the elixir!

She was no match for Zhong Cai, and the other alchemists present were also inferior to her.

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Zhong Cai and the other alchemists all smiled and said, "Congratulations, Alchemist King Zhai."

Zhai Qin smiled and said, "I share this joy with King Zhong Dan."

Other alchemists and alchemy masters also offered their congratulations.

Many alchemists exchanged alchemical techniques and, in just a few days, came up with a new formula for alchemy, confirming that it could be successfully refined. Naturally, they were all very happy.

but……

The efficacy of this elixir also needs to be verified.

In an instant, the Pill Kings turned their gazes to the numerous martial arts cultivators.

One of the older level-five Pill Kings discussed a few words with Zhong Cai and then said to the crowd, "Now, Pill King Zhong is willing to give away a high-grade Rejuvenation Pill for free to a certain martial arts cultivator. Anyone interested can come forward."

The new prescription needs to be tested, and this is an indispensable step.

It is not uncommon for a martial arts cultivator to be invited to test a new elixir formula in public.

A murmur rippled through the crowd, and a tall, thin male cultivator stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting to the assembled alchemists, and said, "I'm willing to give it a try."

He was dressed in all black, with a hood covering his head, revealing that the back of his hands was covered with strange, tiny scales, making him look abnormal.

As soon as this person appeared, many cultivators recognized him and began to whisper among themselves.

"So it was him! That makes it no surprise."

“Testing medicine is not an easy job. In the past, there have been cases where pills that were clearly ready to be made and whose pills were in a normal form were brought out for testing, but they directly poisoned the person who was testing them… However, if it is this person, we can only try anything as a last resort.”

"This guy's fortune has already been emptied! If he doesn't try this free one, even if a higher quality pill comes out in the future, he won't be able to afford it."

"You all seem to know him, but who is he?"

"Jiang Shaoyan is a rogue cultivator, but he's quite famous..."

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There was a lot of discussion in the crowd. Some cultivators came over to Zhong Cai and the Dan Kings to tell them about Jiang Shaoyan.

Zhong Cai and the others then understood.

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Jiang Shaoyan was once a scion of a prestigious family, and a prodigy with exceptional Earth-grade aptitude, who was originally highly nurtured by his family. However, his family's power was not very great, and his protection was insufficient. Just after he condensed his Yuan Soul, he was qualified to join a seventh-level power, but on the way, he was kidnapped.

The evil forces that kidnapped him wanted to use a cultivator like Jiang Shaoyan, who was exceptionally talented and had condensed his primordial spirit, for experiments.

Jiang Shaoyan suffered inhuman torture there for at least a hundred years before being rescued when a level seven power swept away the evil path.

That level seven power was the one Jiang Shaoyan had once wanted to join.

However, by then, Jiang Shaoyan's companion treasure had already suffered considerable damage, and he himself was forced to cultivate an evil body-refining method. He was also forced to fuse with his companion treasure using external force... Because everything he did was not the right path, it caused great harm to Jiang Shaoyan.

Even though Jiang Shaoyan had been cultivating the method that came with his innate treasure, that method conflicted with the evil body-refining method, causing him great suffering.

When Jiang Shaoyan returned to the Jiang family, he found that his parents had passed away. Although his uncles and aunts were still alive and the family welcomed him back, he would basically only be a burden to the family, so he simply became a rogue cultivator.

Later, Jiang Shaoyan diligently searched for resources that could repair his companion treasure, but each one was either very hard to find or very expensive... He wanted to resolve the conflict between his body-refining method and his own cultivation, but he could not find any.

What's even more terrifying is that because he was forced to fuse with the companion treasure by evil forces, it was not a correct fusion method at all. This resulted in him having a longer lifespan as an experimental subject, but his own strength could not be improved any further - he would be stuck in the early stage of fusion forever!

Jiang Shaoyan was naturally unwilling to give up and was very determined.

This perseverance has allowed him to persist all the way, and now he has finally gotten his chance.

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After hearing the introduction about Jiang Shaoyan, Zhong Cai felt a little conflicted.

This Rejuvenation Pill was a perfect solution for Jiang Shaoyan!

No wonder he became a test subject for this drug.

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Zhong Cai glanced at Jiang Shaoyan and tossed the high-grade Rejuvenation Pill in her hand over.

"Let me warn you first, although the effects of the superior-grade pills are still perfect, they will cause a lot of pain. You'd better bring out some medicine to relieve the pain."

Jiang Shaoyan was mentally prepared for this, and carefully took out a medicine bottle as well—it contained a mid-grade Soul Fusion Pill.

Zhong Cai glanced at her husband, Lao Wu.

Wu Shaogan immediately understood and tacitly took out an array plate and threw it in front of Jiang Shaoyan.

This is a protective array to prevent outsiders from disturbing Jiang Shaoyan.

Jiang Shaoyan naturally understood the purpose of the array, and looked at Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan with gratitude before regaining his composure.

He had actually prepared defensive talismans himself, but their defensive effect was far inferior to that of the array plate... He was truly grateful for the meticulousness of King Zhongdan and Young Master Wu.

Jiang Shaoyan took a deep breath and sat cross-legged.

As a test subject, he was very professional, so he took off his hood and removed his coat and shirt, exposing his body that had been covered up.

Everyone could see that Jiang Shaoyan's face and body were covered with similar scales.

The scales were strange and not beautiful. Beneath the scales, there were some protruding veins that looked as if they might burst open at any moment.

It looks rather creepy.

This scene undoubtedly demonstrates the terrible consequences that the wrong body-refining method brought to him!

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Then, Jiang Shaoyan took the Soul Fusion Pill and then the Rejuvenation Pill!

Almost instantly, his face contorted in pain!

I was attacked by incredibly intense pain, both in my physical body and my soul!

The mid-grade Soul Fusion Pill quickly took effect, continuously reducing the pain...

Even so, Jiang Shaoyan's face quickly turned pale, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

However, Jiang Shaoyan gritted his teeth, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.

He clearly felt that his primordial soul was separating from his companion treasure.

He didn't integrate things the right way in the early years, but as long as he gets through this today, he can start over!

Therefore, they will no longer be forcibly restricted to the initial stage of fusion...

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Many alchemists were also watching Jiang Shaoyan's reaction intently.

The pain of having one's primordial spirit ripped away... I never knew a high-grade Rejuvenation Pill could achieve such a level of pain...

At the same time, everyone clearly noticed that the dense scales on Jiang Shaoyan's exposed skin were degenerating and disappearing at a visible speed!

The veins beneath the scales seemed to be gently smoothed out by some invisible force, quickly and obediently disappearing into the body.

Jiang Shaoyan's fair skin and handsome features were all revealed. Even his thin, almost withered body seemed to be quickly filled with flesh and blood, making him look like he did before he was kidnapped!

What a handsome young man!

At the same time, everyone could clearly see Jiang Shaoyan's pained expression. In order to avoid fainting from the pain, he bit his lower lip so hard that blood seeped out.

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In total, about an hour and a half had passed.

The pain in Jiang Shaoyan's body suddenly disappeared, and sweat poured down his body, accumulating in a small puddle on the ground. At this moment, he looked as if he had just been pulled out of a river, miserable and very weak.

He suddenly went limp and collapsed to the ground.

Finally... it's over.

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Jiang Shaoyan's willpower was truly tenacious. After realizing his body suddenly felt lighter, he only lay there for a few breaths before propping himself up on his arms and straightening up. He then quickly examined himself and discovered that all the lesions and abnormalities on his body had indeed disappeared!

At this moment, Jiang Shaoyan revealed a look of wild joy!

He has really recovered!

However, his cultivation level has indeed decreased; he now only possesses the strength of the fourth level of Enlightenment.

But so what?

His primordial spirit separated safely and unharmed from his companion treasure, his potential returned, and his lifespan remained plentiful. From now on, as long as he wholeheartedly follows the righteous path, those incorrect cultivation methods and that painful experience from the past will no longer affect him.

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Jiang Shaoyan straightened up, bowed deeply to the many alchemists, and said, "Thank you all." He then turned to Zhong Cai and sincerely promised, "Thank you, King Zhong Dan. I will do my best to answer your calls in the future."

Zhong Cai waved her hand and said with a smile, "No need to be so polite. It's your own courage to come out and test the medicine."

Jiang Shaoyan didn't say much, but he remembered the gratitude.

If he has the opportunity in the future, he will definitely repay King Zhong Dan and the other alchemists who participated in the development of this formula.

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The effects of the elixir were clearly visible to everyone present, leaving them speechless with astonishment.

It really is a highly effective elixir!

You might not need it normally, but if you encounter something as unlucky as Jiang Shaoyan, this thing could be a lifesaver and save your future!

If you have enough money, you should definitely stock up on one...

Immediately, a martial arts cultivator asked curiously, "Esteemed Pill Kings, what is the price of this Rejuvenation Pill?"

After exchanging glances, the many alchemists all looked at Zhong Cai.

The idea was proposed by King Zhong Dan, and he was also the first to know how to improve it... Although they all participated in the research, strictly speaking, even without them, King Zhong Dan could still have come up with the formula.

Therefore, this elixir formula still belongs to King Zhong Dan, and the price should naturally be set by King Zhong Dan.

Zhong Cai thought for a moment and decided not to make the pills too expensive, so he said directly, "If I were to set the price, then... let's say 20,000 Xuanzhu for low-grade, 25,000 for mid-grade, 30,000 for high-grade, and 40,000 for top-grade."

Upon hearing this, the many alchemy masters calculated the price of the medicinal materials used in the formula, the difficulty of refining it, and so on.

In the end, they all felt it was appropriate.

Although the Rejuvenation Pill is very effective, it is not a commonly used pill. There are not many Fusion cultivators who actually need this pill, so setting this price is already quite good.

Therefore, all the alchemy masters agreed: "Let's go with this price!"

The martial arts practitioners thought about it and agreed that it was a good idea.