Chapter 123: A New Pill Recipe

A little over a month later.

On the rear mountain of Wangyue Island, over a dozen zhang-long azure sword-qi crisscrossed through the air, each one tremendously powerful.

Qin Ming, hands forming the Green Dark Sword Art, was testing the might of his newly acquired spiritual artifact flying sword.

His gaze was razor-sharp as he pointed with a formed hand-seal.

The dozen-plus azure sword-qi in the sky instantly merged into one, transforming into a massive azure sword-blade over ten zhang long.

He guided the sword-blade and slashed down at Wangyue Lake.

Boom! A trench dozens of zhang long instantly appeared on the lake's surface, briefly forming a vacuum.

If this sword strike landed on a person, even a mid Foundation Establishment cultivator probably couldn't withstand it.

Qin Ming retracted his sword art, a rather satisfied expression crossing his face.

He raised a hand and beckoned; an azure spiritual artifact longsword tore across the sky and landed in his grip with perfect precision.

Qin Ming gently wiped down the body of the spiritual sword, unable to put it down.

This mid-grade second-tier spiritual artifact, named the Qingluan Sword, was the prized work of the artifact-refining grandmaster Fang Yezi of Canghai Xiancheng.

It contained twenty-seven law-prohibitions; among mid-grade spiritual artifacts, it counted as upper-middle tier.

It had cost Qin Ming over twenty thousand low-grade spirit stones, but it was worth every one.

This was already the highest-grade spiritual artifact one could buy in Canghai Xiancheng.

With such a spiritual artifact at his side, Qin Ming's confidence swelled considerably.

Better spiritual artifacts than this were a matter of chance, not pursuit—either one had to find high-grade spiritual materials for custom forging, or simply wait for a fated opportunity.

This sword had also just been delivered today personally by Aunt Long from Jingxue Pavilion.

The moment the Qingluan Spirit Sword reached his hand, Qin Ming could hardly wait to practice the Foundation Establishment chapter sword-arts of the Green Dark Sword Scripture.

After cultivating for a while, Qin Ming sheathed the spirit sword and returned to his cave abode.

During this period.

He also received a reply from Su Yuqing; in the jade slip, she had generously praised him.

Afterwards, she attached several precious pill recipes.

Not only did it include the two pill recipes he wanted, she had also thrown in several pill recipes usable during Foundation Establishment, along with refinement insights.

"Sent so many good things—finally wasn't for nothing!"

"Not a loss, not a loss!"

Qin Ming held the pill recipes, deeply moved.

The pill recipes in his hands would be worth a fortune anywhere; even within the Immortal Realm of Wei, one probably couldn't get hold of them.

Qin Ming's gaze fell on a second-tier lower-grade pill recipe called the 'Nie Ling Pill'.

This was a special pill that could rapidly raise a yaobeast's cultivation.

The spiritual materials on the recipe were quite complex—fully twenty-some kinds.

However, once the Xuan Shui Crocodile and the Six-Wing Frost Bee grew up, they would become two of his great aids.

The blood-price that needed to be paid still had to be paid.

Immediately after.

Qin Ming went down the island and instructed Wu Jiang to gather the spiritual materials on his behalf.

When Qin Ming found Wu Jiang, he was working hard alongside the Wu clan members, tilling fields on the outer perimeter of the spirit island.

Upon receiving the task Qin Ming assigned, Wu Jiang immediately tossed down the spirit hoe in his hands and went off without a word of complaint.

During this time, Qin Ming also made several trips to Chu Tianhe's market, inquiring about news of high-grade yaobeast essence blood.

Unfortunately, he came back empty-handed.

At the same time.

News that Jingxue Pavilion would soon auction off a Foundation Establishment Pill within Canghai Xiancheng spread through the Immortal Realm like a bolt from the blue, fermenting rapidly.

In an instant, Jingxue Pavilion's reputation and influence were once again hyped to an unbelievable level.

Countless cultivators passed the word from one to another; forces from all sides began to gather in Canghai Xiancheng.

The last time Canghai Xiancheng had auctioned off a Foundation Establishment Pill, one had to trace back several decades.

Such a rare grand occasion—even if one couldn't afford to buy, plenty of loose cultivators would still come to watch the excitement.

Qin Ming also received news relayed by Gu Qingzhao.

During this short period, Jingxue Pavilion had also received many auction commissions, among them no shortage of rare treasures.

The high-grade yaobeast essence blood Qin Ming needed had a very good chance of appearing at this auction as well.

Because Gu Qingzhao's side had already received a commission to auction a second-tier yao-core on his behalf.

Qin Ming was quite heartened upon receiving this news. Since there was a yao-core, it meant the essence blood would appear soon too.

Another half month or so passed.

Wu Jiang's efficiency.

Far exceeded Qin Ming's expectations—by mobilizing his own network of connections, he had gathered a full three sets of materials for refining the Nie Ling Pill in just half a month.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, well done!" Qin Ming patted Wu Jiang's shoulder with great satisfaction.

After giving him spirit stones, he took out a jade slip and handed it to him.

"These are some of my early experiences cultivating Beast Fang Rice—you can take it and study it."

Wu Jiang took the jade slip, his expression overjoyed.

After taking his leave of Qin Ming, he hugged the jade slip and went off to study it painstakingly.

Qin Ming, meanwhile, returned to his cave abode and began pondering the pill recipe for the Nie Ling Pill.

After reading it through several times.

He took out the Profound Jade Furnace and prepared to open it for pill refining.

The difficulty of refining a Sin Spirit Pill among second-tier spiritual pills was not that high.

For him, it was basically a matter of easy capture.

Qin Ming raised his hand and summoned; ice-blue Devouring Spirit Poisonous Flame flew out and began heating the Profound Jade Furnace evenly.

This was also his first time using a top-grade second-tier pill furnace for refining.

The pill refining process became even smoother.

The entire process was accomplished in one breath, without the slightest drag or mess.

After one stick of incense.

A strange pill fragrance permeated the cave dwelling.

As this scent spread, the Profound Water Crocodile dozing outside instantly woke up, shivering with alertness.

Following the direction of the scent, it ran to the entrance of Qin Ming's cave dwelling, lay down with eager eyes, and drooled all over the ground.

The Yin Yi Shuangfeng also instantly flew out from its hive on the Longevity Vine, hovered outside, buzzing anxiously.

Qin Ming also noticed the unusual behavior of his two spiritual beasts.

"What are you anxious about? Wait obediently for me."

As soon as these words were spoken, the beast and insect outside fell silent and motionless, waiting obediently.

Qin Ming stored the two Sin Spirit Pills he had just successfully refined.

Afterwards, he cleaned the Profound Jade Furnace and continued refining the next batch of pills.

Time gradually passed.

After several rounds of refining, Qin Ming had produced a total of twelve Sin Spirit Pills.

For demonic beasts, this pill held a fatal temptation.

Qin Ming also felt that his two spiritual beasts could hardly wait any longer.

Immediately, he tidied up the items on the ground, stood up, and strode out of the cave dwelling.

He poured two crimson-red pills from a porcelain bottle, flicked his finger, and they accurately landed in the mouths of the two spiritual beasts respectively.

After consuming the Sin Spirit Pills, the Profound Water Crocodile and the Yin Yi Shuangfeng, with excited expressions, each found a place to digest the medicinal power.

"I wonder, after taking this one Sin Spirit Pill, whether this insect and this beast can break through to the second tier."

The Yin Yi Shuangfeng flew back into its hive on the Longevity Vine.

As for the Profound Water Crocodile, when Qin Ming followed it, he discovered that the fellow had actually dug a hole beneath the main peak and crawled inside.

Afterwards, it tightly closed its eyes and fell into deep sleep.

Qin Ming swept his divine sense over the Profound Water Crocodile and found its aura fluctuating; it seemed the medicinal effect of the Sin Spirit Pill had begun to take effect.

However, judging by its appearance, it would seem to require some time to fully digest the medicinal power within that Sin Spirit Pill.

Just at this moment.

Gu Qingzhao had Dragon Aunt bring a message to Qin Ming.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, the high-grade demonic beast essence blood you seek finally has some leads."

"A cultivator in Yunze Xiancheng has entrusted the Pavilion Master to auction off a small bottle of early second-tier demonic beast essence blood at the next auction."

"However, it is not the essence blood of an ape-type demonic beast."

"But rather that of an even rarer second-tier demonic beast, the Bi Xue Suanni."

(End of Chapter)