Chapter 330: Dust-Descending Pill, Spirit-Feeding Pill, Chu Kui challenges Dan Yangzi!

"Dust-Descending Pill..."

"What a lousy name!"

In the quiet room, Luo Chen looked at the second-tier pill formula in his hand and muttered a complaint.

A perfectly good pill, why call it a Dust-Descending Pill!

Don't they know that my name also contains the character "Chen" (Dust)?

Although he was complaining, Luo Chen's eyes were filled with surprise as he looked at this pill formula that had never appeared in the cultivation world before.

This was actually a cultivation-type pill formula!

However, unlike conventional spirit pills that extract the essence of medicinal herbs and fuse them into one,

this Dust-Descending Pill took a different path.

The path of Qi Refining, at its core, is refining essence into Qi, and refining Qi into spirit!

The so-called refining essence into Qi falls within the scope of the three realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Jin Dan.

It speaks of extracting energy from the human body's primordial essence to break through realms, ultimately achieving the human body's Great Pill, which is the Jin Dan.

But the human body is weak, far inferior to the myriad races of the world.

How much essence can a mere physical body refine?

Therefore, human sages devised a cultivation method of absorbing the free-roaming spiritual energy between heaven and earth.

From this point of view, the orthodox cultivation method of the cultivation world has already deviated from the original path of refining essence into Qi.

Or rather, it is still on this path, but what it refines is not its own essence, but the essence of heaven and earth.

Furthermore, after achieving minor success in cultivation, a cultivator will naturally condense essence and blood containing essence, Qi, and spirit within their body.

To nourish the physical body!

And this Dust-Descending Pill goes against the grain, tracing back to the source, arriving at the most basic path of refining essence into Qi.

After taking this pill, it will rapidly extract a large amount of essence from the cultivator's physical body and convert it into spiritual energy.

Thereby accelerating cultivation.

Dust-Descending Pill, Dust-Descending Pill.

If this pill is taken too much, the immortal spirit body, which was originally cleansed of marrow and tendons, will gradually descend back to a mortal constitution.

That is why it got the name "Dust-Descending."

Looking at it this way, the name is actually quite apt.

"I am not at all unfamiliar with refining essence into Qi."

"When 'Profound Spirit Breaking Evil' was first created, it used the stimulation of evil energy to convert Qi and blood into spiritual energy, thereby allowing a martial arts grandmaster to embark on the path of cultivation."

"These two have the same effect through different means. One borrows evil energy, the other borrows the power of a pill."

"It's just that the Dust-Descending Pill is too simple and crude, even having a hint of demonic pill flavor. If taken long-term, I fear it will truly cause great damage to a cultivator's physical body."

While muttering to himself, Luo Chen seemed to see a cultivator who had been taking this elixir for a long time.

The physical body, once cleansed of marrow and tendons, gradually became as weak and unbearable as a mortal's.

But he also thought of another possibility.

If a cultivator who has already achieved success in body refining takes this pill, could they accelerate cultivation while ensuring their physical body does not drop to a dangerous level?

Luo Chen subconsciously glanced at his attribute panel.

【Realm: Foundation Establishment 5th Layer 2/100, Blood River Realm 50/100】

With the opening of his hundred meridians and his years of persistence in the Five Viscera Nourishing Fist, he had already completed the two minor realms of meridian opening and organ refining.

If one does not consider aperture opening, and the dark/bright Jin Dan, these five levels.

He could already be considered to have achieved success in body refining.

If he were to exhaust this body-refining foundation and take the Dust-Descending Pill, how much spiritual energy could he harvest?

How much could his immortal cultivation realm rise?

If combined with other spirit medicines beneficial to body refining, such as Golden Liquid Jade Fluid pills, could he maintain his physical body from falling?

Luo Chen did not know the details.

He regretfully put this pill formula into his pocket.

At this moment!

It was not the best time to study this second-tier pill formula!

With his alchemy talent, it was impossible for him to study a second-tier pill formula to the point of being able to refine it immediately in a short time.

Perhaps the Seven Sons of Qing Dan had this talent.

But he definitely could not.

However!

He had the system in hand, so he could just enter it directly when the time came, without much effort.

From this point of view, he had already secured victory in the second round of alchemy.

"Achievement points are hard to come by; learning a Tier 2 elixir formula is making the best use of them. But to waste them on that Tier 1 elixir formula would be a loss that outweighs the gain."

As Luo Chen muttered, he took out the copy of the first-tier pill formula.

He intended to take advantage of this half-month to carefully study this pill formula.

With his knowledge and alchemy attainments, a mere first-tier pill formula should not be difficult to get started with.

"Spirit-Feeding Pill?"

"Also a pill I've never seen or heard of."

"The Grand Pill Institute of Qing Dan Valley has quite impressive research capabilities, actually being able to produce two brand-new pill formulas in succession."

Because of the soundproofing array, no matter how lively the fighting was outside,

Luo Chen could not see, hear, or know.

It was not until late at night that the clamor outside gradually subsided.

The Tao family cultivators were excitedly discussing the day's results.

Judging by their happy expressions, the situation in the arena battles today must have been good.

However, everyone, when passing Luo Chen's room, subconsciously slowed their steps and lowered their voices.

The person inside was the key figure affecting the second round!

Inside the deliberation hall.

Tao Wan looked at the four people below: Tao Daonan, Qi Lingyun, Tan Xiao, and Tao Yisheng, who was qualified to listen in.

She said slowly:

"On the first day, we managed to keep one arena spot."

"Thanks to Qi Qi Shixiong Qi and Qi Qi Shixiong Tan for going all out."

Tan Xiao shook his head, "In the previous Dao Seed contention, I personally participated, but in the end, I didn't even sit in the position of the Nine Great True Inheritors. This time, it can be considered bullying the small with the big."

Tao Wan chuckled, "Those junior brothers who came to challenge also have senior brothers under their command who participated in the Dao Seed contention decades ago. They are of the same generation as you, so how is it bullying the small with the big?"

When she said this, the guilt in Tan Xiao's heart dissipated quite a bit.

Indeed.

There were many like him who were disappointed in the previous session!

Not only did they not win the Dao Seed, but they also didn't sit in the position of Great True Inheritor, which could obtain partial resource tilting.

Therefore, for the sake of Jin Dan,

they would never miss this suddenly opened second Dao Seed contention!

Even if their age exceeded 150, making them unable to directly participate in the Great True Inheritor quota, they could achieve their corresponding goals from the side by helping disciples who met the qualifications.

Once the disciples they each chose won the Dao Seed position,

they could obtain resources no less than what the Great True Inheritors could obtain in the past through the other party.

Due to the short time interval.

This time, there were many Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivators like Tan Xiao participating for the second time.

This also led to the first day of arena battles being unprecedentedly fierce!

In the past, there weren't so many Foundation Establishment late-stage cultivators participating.

Most were still a mix of Foundation Establishment late-stage and mid-stage cultivators.

Qi Lingyun also smiled and said at this moment: "In Qing Dan Valley, besides Qi Qi Shixiong Dan Yangzi, Junior Sister Wanwan's talent and intelligence are the only candidates. If you don't take that Dao Seed, who is worthy?"

In his words, the unusual emotion in his eyes was undisguised, surging and fervent.

Tao Wan slightly avoided that fervent gaze.

Instead, she talked about other things.

"Everyone saw it today, right? The arena occupied by Qi Qi Shixiong has very few challengers."

"This doesn't conform to the strategy we set earlier."

Mentioning this, Qi Lingyun frowned and said: "The others are afraid?"

Tan Xiao hesitated and said: "Although Qi Qi Shixiong is alone and has no helpers, he has been a Dao Seed for decades after all, and his prestige is very heavy. It is reasonable that the junior brothers and sisters below dare not challenge him."

The youngest, Tao Yisheng, worried: "But in this way, wouldn't he be able to rest and wait for work, safely passing the 15-day arena battle?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.

With Dan Yangzi's ability.

If there were no 15 days of advance consumption, he would definitely be able to pass the second round easily.

Once he reached the third round, with his advanced ranking, he would definitely not be something that latecomers like Tao Wan could resist.

Yes.

Although their ages were similar.

But Dan Yangzi was indeed a senior.

His talent was outstanding, and decades ago, he won the Dao Seed position with the body of a Foundation Establishment 8th layer.

Now he was already at the Foundation Establishment 9th layer, and I fear he was not far from Foundation Establishment perfection.

Tao Wan, Shangguan Yan, and these newly promoted Foundation Establishment 9th layer cultivators would find it very difficult to be his direct opponents.

In the silence, Tao Daonan's aged voice spoke up.

"No need to worry!"

"In the first few days, first sit firmly in the position of Great True Inheritor. Wait for the later days, when it involves the ranking before and after the True Inheritors, then no one will ignore Dan Yangzi, this most threatening competitor."

"At that time, it will be his most difficult moment!"

When everyone heard this, it was like a sudden enlightenment, and they understood instantly.

Time had not yet reached the white-hot stage!

At that time, what Dan Yangzi would have to face would not be these scattered one or two challengers.

But the other eight Great True Inheritors, with purposeful wheel battles!

Tao Wan made up her mind, then said: "Qi Qi Shixiong Qi, Qi Qi Shixiong Tan, you are also tired today. Go down and rest early, recover your spiritual power, tomorrow might still trouble you."

The two did not decline.

After a cultivator advances to the Foundation Establishment late-stage, their spiritual power is several times what it was before.

But they couldn't withstand massive squandering.

Especially since the arena battle was a long-lasting fierce battle, daily rare meditation and recovery were indispensable.

After the two left, Tao Wan first looked at Tao Daonan.

"Patriarch, what did the Fu family say?"

Tao Daonan said slowly: "Several families have already reached an agreement with the Fu family, and will successively send people to challenge Dan Yangzi. It is absolutely impossible to let him enter the final True Inheritor sword fighting session in a complete state!"

With this, Tao Wan was relieved.

Then, she looked at Tao Yisheng.

"Is Dan Chenzi still studying the pill formula alone?"

Tao Yisheng scratched his head and was about to speak when he saw Tao Wan's cold and stern gaze.

He subconsciously retracted his hand and stopped scratching his head.

Sister said that these small actions are a sign of immaturity and should be avoided as much as possible.

He gathered his thoughts and said seriously: "Brother Luo is indeed studying alone, and has forbidden everyone from visiting and helping."

Hearing this, Tao Wan couldn't help but frown.

Tao Daonan also said incomprehensibly: "The other alchemists have all hired a large number of medicine apprentices and fire workers to help them test the properties of various materials in the pill formula. Is this Luo Chen actually so arrogant?"

"Not arrogant, but confident!" Tao Yisheng said, harboring absolute trust in Luo Chen: "With Brother Luo's alchemy attainments, he knows most low-tier medicinal herbs by heart and doesn't need others to help test them at all."

"But..."

Tao Daonan was old and prudent, and wanted to say something more.

But he was interrupted by Tao Wan.

"Let him be. The list has already been set, and it's impossible to change the candidates."

Hearing this, Tao Daonan looked at Tao Wan incomprehensibly.

If Tao Yisheng had confidence in Luo Chen, he could understand, after all, during this period, he already knew that the other party's rapid progress in alchemy had Luo Chen's guidance.

But why did Tao Wan also have such confidence?

Facing his question, Tao Wan did not explain anything.

Looking at the pitch-black night outside, Tao Wan's eyes narrowed slightly.

She didn't have confidence in Luo Chen's alchemy, but had sufficient understanding of the other party's must-win heart for high-grade pills.

If the other party didn't want to miss this opportunity.

It was absolutely impossible for him to slack off in the second round.

What they needed to do was to win a good ranking as much as possible in the first round!

Let the wind and rain rage outside.

Luo Chen was naturally unmoved.

Regarding the research on the Spirit-Feeding Pill formula, he worked day and night and had already reached a very critical point.

This was not a pill for humans to eat.

But a pill for spirit beasts, or rather, spirit beasts to eat.

Ordinary sect families raising spirit beasts and taming them into spirit beasts often require a large amount of blood food!

High-tier spirit beasts are fine; they have already learned to swallow the essence of the sun and moon, absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and convert it into demon energy.

But low-tier spirit beasts have not opened their intelligence, and their instinct for blood food has already penetrated their bones.

In this situation, it would be fine if it were like those places near the Million Great Mountains like Dahe Square.

There are enough channels to purchase various blood foods.

But in the peaceful areas of the interior, there is no such convenience.

The blood food transported from outside is often not very fresh.

And the price is high.

This can be seen from when Luo Chen competed for the second-tier spirit beast corpse at the Snow Lotus Hall.

In this way, if only one or two mountain-guarding spirit beasts are tamed, the cost is still within the acceptable range.

But to tame a large group of spirit beasts, the price is too high.

There simply isn't that much blood food!

Therefore, the alchemy masters of the Grand Pill Institute researched this new pill formula based on this: the Spirit-Feeding Pill.

The main material is still a certain type of blood food that spirit beasts like.

But the proportion is only a very small part.

More of it is mixed with other medicinal herbs, minerals, and spirit liquids, finally fused into one pill.

Taking this can greatly reduce the pressure of blood food supply.

And the other raw materials are things that cultivators in the cultivation world can mass-produce.

The cost is invisibly greatly reduced.

"This thing, if placed on the Earth of my previous life, isn't it just feed!"

After understanding the principle of this pill, Luo Chen curled his lips.

Its refining difficulty is not high at all.

Even, it is much simpler than processing the Jade Marrow Pill, which also requires dealing with Jade-Washing.

As long as one understands the corresponding pill theory and cooperates with the corresponding pill techniques to refine and fuse them, it counts as a pill.

"That's right!"

"If it were a pill formula with very high refining difficulty, it would be impossible to only give 15 days of preparation time."

"The focus of the competition should still be on that Dust-Descending Pill."

After Luo Chen muttered, he threw himself into actual refining without hesitation.

All materials had already been prepared by the Grand Pill Institute.

Even the earth fire and pill furnace needed for alchemy were fully equipped.

Five days later!

In Luo Chen's sleepless experiments, the Spirit-Feeding Pill finally successfully produced a batch.

Just this batch had a full thirty complete pills!

This pill output level already exceeded the standard of one portion of raw materials for the Jade Marrow Pill only producing twenty pills.

It can be seen that the refining difficulty is indeed very low!

After refining the finished product, Luo Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't say anything, just went straight to bed and fell into a deep sleep.

During this period, he was either studying pill formulas or experimenting with pill refining alone, which really exhausted him.

But everything was worth it.

He had already used the system to enter the Dust-Descending Pill formula after a rough study.

Next, he just needed to wait for the second round to start.

While others were still painstakingly experimenting, he could already rest and wait for work!

This sleep lasted for a whole night and half a day.

The second day.

In the sea of people in the arena battle.

Luo Chen quietly arrived beside Tao Yisheng.

"What's the situation now?"

"Eh!"

Tao Yisheng was startled; he never expected Luo Chen to come out of seclusion after only ten days.

He knew better than anyone what this represented.

Before he could ask how the other party was doing, Luo Chen looked in surprise at a high platform that had been raised to the highest point.

A burly man, holding a mysterious yellow long staff, stepped onto that arena under the gaze of thousands.

"Chu Kui, a guest of the He family, requests a battle with Brother Dan Yangzi!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 331 =====