Chapter 361: Fourth Grade Sword Bone Pill

361. Chapter 361: Fourth Grade Sword Bone Pill

"Since you saw that Demon Cultivator, why didn't you act to kill him? Do you know how many people he has already slain, and how many Gu Cultivator Clans he has exterminated?"

From the crowd, a good-looking female Sword Cultivator stepped forward, summoning her courage to demand an answer.

"Xiao Rou! What right do you have to speak here? Hurry up and withdraw; if you continue spouting nonsense, do not blame me for showing no mercy under my palm."

The middle-aged Sword Cultivator leading the group was startled, hastily scolding loudly, then nervously looking toward Long Xuan, fearing they had offended this Fourth Grade Alchemist.

How could a Fourth Grade Alchemist be someone they could easily offend?

"Senior, please do not take offense; that Demon, in order to collect a vast quantity of Sword Bones, slaughtered eighteen Heavenly Prizes possessing Sword Bones from our Sword Washing Pavilion."

"My younger sister also possesses a Sword Bone; most of the fellow disciples killed were her friends, which is why she angrily lost her reason and inadvertently offended you with her words."

"It is of no consequence." Long Xuan looked at her and smiled: "I have often heard that Sword Cultivators are straightforward; seeing it today, it is indeed so."

"It now appears that Demon Cultivator intends to replace all the bones in his body with Sword Bones; he is truly mad."

"If he truly succeeds, his sword will be able to kill those of the same realm as easily as slaughtering dogs; since your sister possesses a Sword Bone, you must protect her well."

Seeing that this Fourth Grade Alchemist had no intention of blaming them, the leading Sword Cultivator finally let out a long sigh of relief, hastily using Soul Transmission to instruct the people behind to cover Xiao Rou's mouth and lead her away, fearing she would say something she shouldn't.

"That goes without saying; even if I must sacrifice my own life, I will protect my younger sister well."

"However, the position of the Sword Bone on her body overlaps with one of the deceased Senior Brothers, so I presume that Old Demon will not target her."

Long Xuan nodded and added: "Since your sister possesses a Sword Bone, plus the eighteen deceased Heavenly Prizes who had Sword Bones, your Sword Washing Pavilion already has nineteen individuals with Sword Bones."

"When did Sword Bones become so common? I distinctly remember Sword Bones being very powerful and very rare; finding even one in a region would be considered excellent."

The leading Sword Cultivator smiled and explained: "Senior, you may not know this; while Sword Bones are indeed rare, there are simply too few Sword Cultivator forces in this world, numbering no more than five in total if counted fully."

"Due to the lack of competition, our recruitment of disciples faces the entire world, allowing us to search for Heavenly Prizes possessing Sword Bones across the globe."

"Although Sword Bones are rare, looking at the whole world, just how many Heavenly Prizes possessing Sword Bones could there be?"

"To be honest, within our Sword Washing Pavilion, there are many Heavenly Prizes with Sword Bones; the eighteen who died were far from the total."

Long Xuan suddenly understood, pretending to have just learned this, and said: "This person collects Sword Bones and also took the Qilin Arm from here; it seems obvious this individual plans to transplant every special organ in the world onto their own body—truly a mad idea."

"I wonder how exactly he manages to do it."

"To be honest, the reason I did not act is also due to my own concerns."

"I discovered that the amount of Spiritual Power within this person's body is far greater than even that of a Gu King Peak; under such unclear circumstances, how would I dare to act rashly?"

Hearing this, the leading Sword Cultivator's face instantly changed; frowning with a grave expression, he said: "This person is clearly at the Spirit Sea Stage, yet their amount of Spiritual Power exceeds even that of a Gu King; this is simply inconceivable. I believe I know his origin now."

He hastily turned back to look at his fellow disciples, speaking urgently: "We must leave immediately; this person is absolutely not someone we can resist. We must report this matter to our sect at the fastest speed; only by deploying the power of a Gu King is there a possibility of slaying this Demon."

As soon as he finished speaking, the leading Sword Cultivator immediately turned and walked toward the Flying Boat, looking very urgent, as if some major event had occurred.

"Wait a moment." Long Xuan hastily called out to him from behind, saying: "I happen to have matters requiring a visit to the Sword Washing Pavilion; I wonder if I might hitch a ride?"

The leading Sword Cultivator stopped, thought for a moment, and finally nodded: "If a Senior wishes to visit, it is naturally an honor for our Sword Washing Pavilion; Senior, please!"

Long Xuan nodded, clasped his hands behind his back, and stepped onto the Flying Boat first.

Two days later, the Flying Boat slowly descended before a towering peak.

This peak is named Spirit Sword Mountain, so called because the mountain resembles a sword piercing the clouds; this mountain towers into the sky, and the famous Sword Washing Pavilion is situated precisely upon this peak, where countless Sword Cultivators cultivate.

As soon as Long Xuan and the others disembarked, a group of Sword Cultivators exuding Sword King aura emerged from within the Sword Washing Pavilion, faces beaming with smiles to welcome them.

Among them were the Pavilion Master of the Sword Washing Pavilion and a large number of Pavilion Elders whose status was second only to the Pavilion Master.

They had long received news that a prestigious Fourth Grade Alchemist would be visiting today; how would they dare to neglect such a figure, so they all set aside their current affairs and came out early to welcome him.

The Pavilion Master of the Sword Washing Pavilion was a handsome middle-aged man; upon seeing the Fourth Grade Alchemist descending from the boat, he immediately smiled and went forward to greet him.

"A Fourth Grade Alchemist gracing our Sword Washing Pavilion truly makes our humble place shine; may I ask how we should address our honored guest?"

The Pavilion Master walked over and spoke with great enthusiasm.

But gazing upon this unfamiliar face, a slight doubt arose in his heart.

Fourth Grade Alchemists are far too rare in this world; every Fourth Grade Alchemist is extremely famous and renowned far and wide, with very few unknown to him.

He was confident that with his status, he was certainly not someone ignorant, yet he truly did not know the origin of this Fourth Grade Alchemist.

An existence like a Fourth Grade Alchemist absolutely cannot appear out of thin air.

But although he had doubts in his heart, without absolute certainty, he would not easily investigate this person, lest a mistaken guess lead to catastrophic trouble.

Facing such a major figure as the Pavilion Master of the Sword Washing Pavilion, Long Xuan showed no fear, smiling: "Just call me Dan Lao; do not ask for my true name, as it is inconvenient to reveal."

"Then I shall call you Dan Lao, and you may simply call me Pavilion Master Ren."

"This is not the place for conversation; let us go inside!"

The Pavilion Master made a gesture of invitation, stepping aside to clear a path.

Long Xuan nodded and walked forward without ceremony.

The Pavilion Master walked side by side with him, moving slowly forward, while behind them, the crowd of Pavilion Elders and Sword Washing Pavilion Sword Kings all stood at a position further back, not daring to overstep.

The two walked and talked, exchanging pleasantries; amidst their laughter and conversation, they had already entered the Guest Reception Hall of the Sword Washing Pavilion.

To avoid saying too much and slipping up, Long Xuan prepared to get straight to the point; after sitting in a chair, he opened directly: "I will state my purpose directly; I require your pavilion's most powerful Sword Intent. I wonder if your pavilion can help me with this?"

After the Pavilion Master took the seat of honor, he smiled: "It is a trivial matter; the strongest Sword Intent in the Sword Washing Pavilion is none other than my own Carefree Sword Intent."

"It is precisely by relying on my powerful Carefree Sword Intent that I attained the position of Pavilion Master of the Sword Washing Pavilion."

"However, many people often wish to observe my Carefree Sword Intent, attempting to comprehend it thereby, so my fee for acting is naturally not low."

"Today, having met Dan Lao, we have conversed very pleasantly, so I have decided not to charge you any fee; consider it making a friend."

"By the way, my wife is about to give birth; I wonder if Dan Lao could refine a Fourth Grade Sword Bone Pill for me? I, Ren, would be endlessly grateful."

As he finished speaking, the Pavilion Master stared intently at Dan Lao's eyes; whether this Dan Lao was truly a Fourth Grade Alchemist could be known simply by having him refine a Fourth Grade Pill—a single test would reveal the truth.

If he truly was a Fourth Grade Alchemist, that would be perfect.

He happened to urgently need a Fourth Grade Sword Bone Pill to increase the probability of his unborn child awakening a Sword Bone.

If this person could truly refine a Fourth Grade Sword Bone Pill, it would save him from rushing about everywhere afterward.

Hearing this, Long Xuan constantly complained inwardly; this Pavilion Master Ren truly had thick skin, having just said Sword Intent was a free gift, only to immediately follow up with a request for a Sword Bone Pill, which amounted to a transaction.

He was quite familiar with matters of the Alchemy Realm and naturally knew what kind of pill the Sword Bone Pill was.

As long as a pregnant woman ingested a Sword Bone Pill, the infant in her womb would have a certain probability of awakening Sword Bone.

This pill could be called Heaven-defying; once refined, it would be sufficient to summon a Heavenly Phenomenon.

One could imagine how difficult it would be to refine a Spirit Pill capable of summoning a Heavenly Phenomenon; this Pavilion Master Ren really knew how to present him with a difficult problem.

It was only because he was the one sitting here now; if it were most Fourth Grade Alchemists, they would likely be stumped by him.

Of course, he could refine the Sword Bone Pill, and once he agreed to Pavilion Master Ren's request, he could obtain this precious Sword Bone Pill Formula for free, which did make his heart stir slightly.

Thus he said, "Refining a Sword Bone Pill is naturally possible, but Pavilion Master Ren also knows that the Sword Bone Pill is a type of pill capable of summoning a Heavenly Phenomenon, making its refinement difficulty extremely high, so the quantity of materials must be large, at least thirty portions."

"In that case, let us follow the rules of the Alchemy Realm: you provide the Pill Formula and materials yourself, and the refined Spirit Pills are split fifty-fifty; if the number is even, we divide them equally, and if odd, the remaining single pill goes to you."

"If not a single pill is refined, I will compensate you with an equivalent value for all your Pill Refining Materials; what do you think?"

Long Xuan looked at Pavilion Master Ren.

These rules were not set by him but had existed in the Alchemy Realm all along.

The rules were very reasonable, especially the last clause, which prevented Alchemists from embezzling all the materials by claiming total failure in refinement.

Hearing Dan Lao agree so readily, with eyes revealing strong confidence, Pavilion Master Ren's doubts immediately diminished greatly, and his belief that he was a Fourth Grade Alchemist had already reached ninety-nine percent.

His eyes instantly lit up; he had not expected this mysterious Alchemist to truly be able to refine a Fourth Grade Sword Bone Pill, which greatly delighted him.

The difficulty of refining a Fourth Grade Sword Bone Pill was immense, and furthermore, there were not many Alchemists capable of refining Sword Bone Pills.

With his connections, he could not even guarantee obtaining a single Sword Bone Pill with one hundred percent certainty; this Fourth Grade Alchemist had arrived at the perfect time, and he immediately felt an intention to cultivate a good relationship.

"Good! Let us handle this according to the rules of the Alchemy Realm; I will provide the thirty portions of materials, and I will order people to prepare them immediately," Pavilion Master Ren said excitedly, slapping the table.

Subsequently, Long Xuan stayed openly within the Sword Washing Pavilion, and after being arranged by Pavilion Master Ren in a luxurious room, he formally began his secluded cultivation to refine the Sword Bone Pill.

His method of Alchemy was special and his speed extremely fast; even though the refinement steps for the Sword Bone Pill were very complex, he could basically produce a Finished Pill within a single day.

However, for a normal Alchemist, refining a Sword Bone Pill carried an extremely high failure rate, and coupled with the overly tedious refinement steps, it was very normal to spend a month before producing a Finished Pill amidst frequent failures.

Long Xuan did not wish to appear too shocking to the world; refining a Sword Bone Pill capable of summoning a Heavenly Phenomenon within a single day would absolutely be seen as an exaggerated matter in the eyes of outsiders.

Therefore, Long Xuan did not rush to refine the pill, planning to delay for a month before attempting to refine the Sword Bone Pill. (End of Chapter)