Chapter 793: Qi Ruohua Arrives

In the days that followed, Chen Chusheng found that after breaking through his cultivation, it seemed nothing had changed, yet it seemed many things had changed.

His workload increased greatly, and the soil of Longshe Shan became harder; it might have been his illusion, or perhaps he hadn't returned to Longshe Shan for a long time, his skills grew rusty, unable to… experience the feeling he once had.

Moreover, he constantly felt his hoe had become many times heavier, hard to lift; even before he had refined any pills, it was already hard to wield, but not as hard as now. It seemed everything had changed; the hoe was still the same hoe, yet its weight had undergone an earth‑shattering change.

"Hongxue, is my hoe—"

Shang Hongxue blinked, grinned with clenched teeth: "No, Brother Chuyang hasn't done anything; your hoe is still the same hoe as before. Is something wrong?"

The hoe had changed; Chen Chuyang refined it again, and the Formation on it also altered. Its appearance and other aspects remained largely the same; the only change was its weight—it was many times heavier than before, even she could barely lift the hoe.

The main point is the hoe restricts Qi; once lifted, Qi cannot be used, and one must rely purely on the body to bear it. Compared to the original hoe, it is much heavier; Shang Hongxue cannot estimate exactly how heavy it is.

In front of the elder brother, she naturally cannot betray Brother Chuyang, nor… tell the elder brother the truth.

"That's not right, I keep feeling you all have tampered with my hoe, making it much heavier."

"The feel is off too—did Chuyang reinforce my hoe?"

Chen Chusheng's feeling was not wrong; he stared at Shang Hongxue, and as soon as she showed any hint of timidity, Chen Chusheng could immediately see it. Shang Hongxue was no longer the person she had been; her expression did not change, she stared calmly at Chen Chusheng.

"No, perhaps it's your illusion. You haven't been back to Longshe Shan for a long time; Longshe Shan has changed a lot, causing you to hallucinate."

"Just focus on your work, don't overthink. Whatever matters can wait until Brother Chuyang emerges from his trial."

Having said that, Shang Hongxue, fearing exposure, left immediately.

The place was not suitable for lingering; Chen Chusheng was left alone, standing dumbfounded. After a while, Chen Chusheng lowered his head to look at the hoe in his hand; the heaviness felt utterly real, definitely not a hallucination nor an illusion.

The solid heaviness strengthened his body, his bloodline awakened, yet he still could not… easily lift the hoe.

【7】 Unable to find anyone to answer his questions, he could only just keep working. Longshe Shan had a few more people, and he knew a bit about each of them; he tried to minimize contact, such as with Tianlian Zhenren of the Heavenly Heart Sect and Shang Hongchen, who were not his own people.

【8】 He did not want his Azure Dragon Bloodline to be exposed, so he reduced contact with them, and the same applied to Hu Yueer and her group; they were unfamiliar, so he avoided walking together, lest he later find himself unable to be ruthless.

【9】 Life on Longshe Shan changed little; with Chen Chusheng added, it seemed the same as before.

【10】 Ten days passed silently.

【11】 In the room, Chen Chuyang stared at the pills before him and refined them again, producing a batch of Dragon Blood Pill and upgraded Dragon Blood Pill. The previous amount was insufficient, so he gave some to his mother; the elder brother also needed Dragon Blood Pill, and now the elder brother was qualified to take it.

【12】 He himself and Shang Hongxue also needed it to strengthen their bodies; Dragon Blood Pill was the most suitable, while the upgraded Dragon Blood Pill could only be taken by him.

【13】 Besides these two pills, Chen Chuyang also refined another Fourth-Grade Pill, Anshen Pill, which belongs to the highest tier of Fourth-Grade Pills. Its refining difficulty was considerably higher than that of Fifth-Grade Pills. This pill's effect mainly targeted the soul, enhancing its strength and stabilizing it.

【14】 Especially for soul restoration, it had a special effect.

【15】 Fourth-Grade Pills, yet their efficacy surpassed that of Fifth-Grade Pills.

【16】 The pill formula was sent from Qi Ruohua's side; it is one of the pills within the Great Qi Dynasty.

Besides Anshen Pill, there was another pill called Hundred Beasts Pill. This pill was very strange; its effect was strong, but it was not for humans—it was for demonic beasts. It combined the blood of a hundred kinds of demonic beasts, and the refined pill possessed the bloodline enhancement of those beasts, able to boost a beast's bloodline and demonic power.

The refining difficulty was also high; for humans its practicality was low, so no one would refine such a pill.

The materials required were expensive; overall, it was costly but useless.

It was also a Fourth-Grade Pill, the top tier among Fourth-Grade Pills. After a simple modification by Chen Chuyang, its efficacy was enhanced. He held a few bottles of Hundred Beasts Pill in his palm, but Chen Chuyang dared not refine too many, as it drained both spirit and materials.

In the room, Chen Chuyang looked at the pill before him, refined pills again, producing a batch of Dragon Blood Pill and the upgraded version of Dragon Blood Pill; the previous amount was insufficient, he gave some to his mother, his older brother also needs Dragon Blood Pill, and now his older brother is qualified to take Dragon Blood Pill.

Besides these pills, Chen Chuyang also refined Burning Blood Pill; the Hundredfold Burning Blood Pill had no chance to be used, a one‑time pill with huge consumption, and only Qi Ruohua's side needed it, who liked this pill very much.

Ten days of nonstop pill refining, consuming spirit and Qi, only Chen Chuyang could manage it; any other person could not reach this point.

"Hoo hoo, refining these pills isn't easy; finally I've restocked a batch of pills."

"Lower‑grade pills don't require my own hands; Hundred Herbs Pill and Hundred Flowers Pill are refined by Xiao Qian'er. Xiao Qian'er's pill‑refining skill improves quickly, her refining frequency increases, and she will soon be able to handle Second‑Grade Pills."

"Once Xiao Qian'er is trained, I'll be much more at ease."

Besides the Tranquilizing Pill, there is another kind of pill called the Hundred Beasts Pill; this pill is very strange, its effect is very strong, but it is not for humans to eat, but for demon beasts to eat; it combines the blood of a hundred kinds of demon beasts, and the refined pill possesses the bloodline enhancement of a hundred kinds of demon beasts, capable of enhancing the bloodline and demonic power of demon beasts.

By then, Second‑Grade Pills won't need his refining either; given Xiao Qian'er's talent, she could fully master First‑Grade Pills within a year and advance to Second‑Grade.

Combined with Chen Chuyang's tutelage, Xiao Qian'er's pill‑refining skill improved rapidly; she received many spiritual medicines to practice with. A pill‑refiner mainly relies on refining; the more one refines, the more one naturally advances. Otherwise, why are most pill‑refiners found within sects or major families? Without sufficient strength, one cannot cultivate a pill‑refiner.

The rate at which spiritual medicines were consumed was truly too fast; ordinary families could not supply them.

"This batch of pills should last a while; I should also…"

The jade tablet at his waist vibrated; Chen Chuyang picked it up, then stood and vanished from the spot.

When he appeared again, he was already at the foot of the mountain, having opened a Formation; amid the mist, a familiar figure emerged.

Qi Ruohua arrived, followed nearby by Jing Yuheng, and a group of Black Dragon Guard behind them.

Those Black Dragon Guard came to protect Qi Ruohua; Jing Yuheng stayed by her side, guarding her. Upon seeing Chen Chusheng appear, Jing Yuheng nodded at Chen Chusheng.

Then they entered Longshe Shan together, while the Black Dragon Guard remained outside, not permitted to enter.

First‑grade pills do not require Chen Chuyang to perform Pill Refining.

When the time comes, second‑grade pills will also not need him to perform Pill Refining; according to Xiao Qian'er's talent, it is estimated that in at most a year she can fully master first‑grade pills and advance to second‑grade.

With Chen Chuyang's training, Xiao Qian'er's Pill Refining skill improves rapidly, and she receives many spirit pills to practice with; a Pill Refiner mainly relies on Pill Refining, and the more they refine, the naturally higher they rise. Otherwise, why are most Pill Refiners either within sects or in great families? Without sufficient strength, one cannot cultivate a Pill Refiner.

The rate at which spirit pills are consumed is truly too fast; ordinary families cannot supply them.

"This batch of pills will be enough for a while; I should also …"

The jade tablet at his waist trembled; Chen Chuyang picked it up, looked at it, then rose and vanished on the spot.

He reappeared at the foot of the mountain, opened the Formation, and amid the mist a familiar figure emerged.

Qi Ruohua arrived, not far away followed by Jing Yuheng, and a squad of Black Dragon Guard behind them.

Those Black Dragon Guard came to protect Qi Ruohua; Jing Yuheng stayed by her side, guarding Qi Ruohua, and upon seeing Chen Chuyang appear, Jing Yuheng nodded at Chen Chuyang.

Then they entered Longshe Shan together, while those Black Dragon Guard were left outside, not permitted to enter.