Chapter 419: Detoxification, the Ancient Demon's Killing Move

"Failed."

In Yao Xing's underground space, Lu Xun frowned deeply.

The reason is simple,

Each attempt at refining ends in failure.

His pill-refining skill is already quite high.

In the over two years of development on Lan Xing, Bai Ling's pill-refining skill improved slightly, allowing her to refine fifth-grade Xuan stage pills.

This brought Lu Xun's pill-refining skill up to the seventh-grade Heaven stage.

Even with a seventh-grade Heaven stage pill-refining skill, refining a seven-turn Xuanhua Nirvana Pill remains quite difficult.

The main problem is the seven turns!

Each turn could fail.

The further along, the greater the chance of failure.

Pills with a 'turn' in their name, unless low-grade, are the most difficult to refine.

Having the skill doesn't guarantee successful refinement.

Especially the first attempt.

If Lu Xun had plenty of refining materials for trial and error, it wouldn't be an issue.

But now, only two batches of refining materials are available.

After one failed refinement, Lu Xun has only one batch left.

Opportunities for trial and error are too scarce.

So after the first refinement failed, Lu Xun didn't rush to try again but instead reviewed the whole refining process.

He wanted to find the cause of the failure.

This research lasted several days.

"Junior brother, give me..."

Ran Bing couldn't hold on again.

Lu Xun released her, fed her an aphrodisiac pill, and then joined Ran Bing in going to Mount Wu.

He himself did not take any.

Lu Xun can last longer, so he usually takes an aphrodisiac pill only after two or three rounds.

Under the aphrodisiac pill's effect, the usually placid Ran Bing also became a fiery steed.

It brought Lu Xun an ultimate experience.

"Again!"

After releasing his body and mind, Lu Xun once again immersed himself in pill refining.

Ordinary pills don't take more than a day to refine.

But the Xuanhua Nirvana Pill is different; it requires more time.

Each turn takes several hours.

Later turns take even longer.

To avoid disturbance midway, Lu Xun previously fed Ran Bing four aphrodisiac pills, doubling the dosage.

That should let Ran Bing last more than a week.

Under Lu Xun's focus, the first turn was completed quickly.

The second, third, and fourth turns proceeded smoothly.

The crucial fifth turn arrived.

Previously, Lu Xun was failing at this point.

"Spirit Flame Solid Origin, Qi Guard Pill Splendor."

Lu Xun cast a stabilizing pill technique, first stabilizing the pill.

After its medicinal properties stabilized, Lu Xun moved both hands together and cast another pill technique.

"Five turns condense essence, Xuanhua Nirvana."

This is the turn pill technique.

As the pill technique was cast, the pill in the furnace spun, and its surface instantly coated with a lustrous sheen.

"Success!"

The fifth turn succeeded!

Lu Xun couldn't help feeling a bit excited, but he didn't get too carried away.

There are still two turns left.

The failure probability for the remaining two turns rises sharply.

So he carefully controlled the furnace fire, his divine sense enveloping the entire pill furnace, his focus becoming unusually concentrated.

One after another, medicinal ingredients were fed into the furnace by Lu Xun; he needed to complete another turn.

After several hours, the time was about right.

"Six turns condense essence, Xuanhua Nirvana."

"Good!"

Another turn completed!

The pill in the furnace grew a bit larger.

At this point, if Lu Xun stopped now, one furnace would yield a six-turn pill.

But six turns is not enough.

What Xue Tang Yao Huang needs is at least the Seven Transformations.

The materials she provided are also Seven Transformation materials.

The Seventh Transformation is even harder.

Lu Xun poured the final batch of materials into it.

These materials, he had already completed purification and refinement, and can be used directly.

"Seven Transformations Achieved, Fire‑Refined Heavenly Pill!"

After a few more hours, Lu Xun seized the moment and issued the final pill seal.

As the pill seal was issued, the pill blossom in the furnace suddenly burst forth, like starlight shining in the night, with spiritual rhythm flowing.

"Done!"

Lu Xun clapped his hands.

It took him over half a month, but he finally succeeded in refining the Seven‑Transformation Profound Flower Nirvana Pill.

"Seven‑grade Earth Rank... enough."

This pill furnace has only reached the Seven‑grade Earth Rank.

Enough.

If it were Heaven Rank, in Lu Xun's view it would actually be somewhat wasteful.

As for Saint Rank, he currently cannot refine a Seven‑grade Saint Rank pill; he needs Bai Ling's alchemy mastery to make further progress.

After storing the Profound Flower Nirvana Pill, Lu Xun applied a cleansing technique to himself.

After such a lengthy period of alchemy, even he ended up covered in soot and grime.

Everything settled, Lu Xun gathered all his belongings, then released Ran Bing again to ease her love poison, released a wave, and left this underground space.

A few hours later, he reappeared in the Mist Valley where Zi Qiang was.

"Are you done?"

Seeing Lu Xun appear, Zi Qiang grew curious.

"Mm, it's done."

Lu Xun handed over the pill bottle.

"Good, I'll go get the pollen now."

Zi Qiang, seeing Lu Xun bring the Profound Flower Nirvana Pill, couldn't help but feel pleased.

Now she can repay Ahui's favor.

Zi Qiang hurriedly left with the Profound Flower Nirvana Pill.

Not long after, she returned to the Mist Valley once more.

"The pollen is in here; this is your Dark Energy."

She not only brought back the pollen, but also brought back the 50,000 units of Dark Energy that Lu Xun had previously given her.

Looking at it this way, although Xue Tang Yao Huang is a blood‑stained one, she still keeps her word.

Lu Xun took the small vial containing the pollen and opened it.

"Really fragrant."

Just a light sniff made Lu Xun feel his soul lighten, as if something clinging to his soul had been cleared away.

His mind became much clearer, no longer constantly under the influence of love poison as before.

"My love poison should already be resolved!"

Lu Xun closed the small vial.

The small vial doesn't hold much pollen; after Lu Xun inhaled once, he estimated he could take at most three or four more sniffs before it ran out.

The effect of this pollen is indeed good.

Just a light sniff actually resolved the love poison.

No wonder it's pollen from the Demon Emperor.

Such pollen is probably scarce even for a Flower Demon.

"No, from a biological standpoint, pollen comes only from male flowers, yet Xue Tang Yao Huang is female—how can she have pollen?"

Lu Xun suddenly had a thought.

"This is a demon flower... it can't be judged by ordinary reasoning."

Immediately, Lu Xun chuckled.

He was judging the beings of the high‑martial era with outdated knowledge from the old age.

On Lan Xing, pollen indeed comes only from male flowers.

But Xue Tang Yao Huang is a Flower Demon, and a Nine‑Realms Flower Demon at that—having pollen is perfectly normal.

Perhaps that's why this Flower Demon is so precious.

"Thank you, Miss Zi Qiang, you've helped me a great deal!"

Lu Xun put away the small vial and clasped his hands toward Zi Qiang.

This time, I owe it all to her.

Otherwise, obtaining the pollen would be far too difficult for Lu Xun.

"No need; if you have nothing else, I'm preparing to enter the Spirit Realm."

Zi Qiang said.

"Nothing else, Miss Zi Qiang; this bottle of medicine is something I specially bought for you—please be sure to accept it."

Lu Xun handed over a bottle of medicine.

"You're so forgetful—I already said I don't need it."

Zi Qiang didn't accept.

"Then let it be a gift for Cai Er, Cai Er, take it."

Lu Xun threw the pill toward Cai Er.

"Wow, thank you, big brother."

Cai Er happily took it.

"Cai Er, return it."

Zi Qiang put on a stern face.

"Oh."

"Big brother, sorry, I can't take it."

Cai Er pouted, returning the pill to Lu Xun.

"Miss Zi Qiang, why be so unfriendly..."

"You are human, I am a demon, what human feeling is there between us? This time helping you is only for A Hui's sake."

Lu Xun hadn't finished speaking when Zi Qiang interrupted him.

Seeing the other's cold expression, Lu Xun vaguely understood something.

Zi Qiang probably knew about A Hui and Fei Tai'a's affair, worried such a thing would happen again, so after helping Lu Xun, she became so cold.

"No matter what, thank you, Miss Zi Qiang, farewell."

"Cai Er, goodbye."

Seeing that, Lu Xun chose to take the pill.

After saying goodbye to Zi Qiang and Cai Er, Lu Xun left Misty Valley.

"Older sister Zi Qiang, big brother is very nice, why treat him like that?"

Looking at Lu Xun's disappearing figure in Misty Valley, Cai Er asked puzzled.

"Cai Er, he is human, humans and demons are different."

Zi Qiang sighed slowly.

"But I feel big brother is just as good as older sister Zi Qiang..."

Cai Er insisted on her opinion.

Zi Qiang remained silent, not speaking further.

"Let's first see if it works."

Meanwhile, Lu Xun left Misty Valley and entered Yao Xing's underground again.

Although he had demon power, moving on Yao Xing's surface was not a problem.

But to be safe, Lu Xun still chose to go underground.

He once again came to that previous underground space, after setting up layers of formations, he released Ran Bing.

"Senior sister, come, take a puff."

Lu Xun took out the bottle containing pollen.

"Mm!"

Ran Bing was still somewhat conscious at this time.

She moved to the bottle's opening and gently inhaled a puff.

The pollen in the bottle was instantly inhaled into her body.

Upon inhaling, Ran Bing felt the love poison being rapidly purified.

Ran Bing couldn't help but feel delighted.

This love poison had tormented her for so long, making her consciousness increasingly blurry.

Now, it is finally going to be cleared.

"Senior sister, is it effective?"

Lu Xun asked concernedly.

"Mm!"

Ran Bing nodded heavily.

"Come, take two more puffs, leaving just one puff's worth is enough."

Lu Xun again passed the small bottle over.

Lu Xueqi's love poison hasn't been resolved yet.

So, Lu Xun needs to leave one puff for Lu Xueqi.

As for Ran Bing, her poisoning is the deepest, she needs to inhale several more puffs.

This love poison isn't in the body but rather on the soul level, so Lu Xun's chaotic cells can't absorb it.

"Good!"

Ran Bing inhaled two puffs in succession.

After two puffs, the effect improved further.

The love poison is rapidly dissipating.

The clarity in her eyes is also increasing.

"Junior brother! I'm healed, thank you!"

Finally, Lu Xun felt that the familiar Ran Bing had returned.

"Great!"

Lu Xun let out a sigh of relief.

This damned love poison has finally been resolved.

Next, we just need to bring the pollen back and resolve Lu Xueqi's love poison.

Just as I relaxed, Ran Bing's expression suddenly turned cold.

It was as if she had changed into a different person in an instant!

Gu Yao!

Once the love poison was undone, she knew.

Not only did she know, but she actually ran out.

"You lost!"

Although the other party had run out, Lu Xun wasn't overly worried.

The love poison has been resolved; Gu Yao has few means left.

As of today, the Nine Tribulations Demon-Sealing Formation has become extraordinarily solid.

Gu Yao didn't finish speaking; she merely gave Lu Xun a glance filled with killing intent, and then the coldness on her face quickly faded.

Ran Bing regained control of her body once again.

"Junior brother, she just came out; thankfully she is still very weak."

"I know, senior sister, no need to worry."

Lu Xun comforted.

"Hmm... not good, junior brother, I feel a power emerging inside my body..."

Before Ran Bing could finish speaking, her brows furrowed.

"What power?"

Lu Xun asked.

"Bloodline... demon bloodline... this is the utmost supreme demon bloodline... she... she intends to perish together... junior brother, hurry, leave Yao Xing, otherwise we will definitely be sensed by Yao Xing's Nine Realms!!!"

Ran Bing's face drastically changed.

"What?"

"The utmost supreme demon bloodline!"

What a fellow.

This is probably why Yao Xing spared no expense to rush back from more than ten nodes ahead.

This Gu Yao actually hid demon bloodline within the reincarnation mark!

Now, Gu Yao, having realized there is no chance of victory, is evidently preparing to forcibly fuse the demon bloodline with Ran Bing.

One can imagine that if this happened on Yao Xing, it would cause a huge commotion, likely instantly sensed by Yao Xing's powerhouses.

By then, Lu Xun will have nowhere to escape.

"First, leave Yao Xing!"

Lu Xun, without a word, placed Ran Bing into the inner realm space and rushed out.