Chapter 158: Elixir of Immortality and Longevity Serum

But it didn't matter; Lin Dage and the group members had already helped him a great deal.

Even without the Jin Jiashen to assist, next year's northern expedition would still be a flat sweep!

Li Li Shimin comforted himself inwardly while looking at Number 23 and said, "From now on, you shall be called Li Xian!"

Ling Hua had already transferred Number 23's permissions to Li Li Shimin and told him he could rename Number 23 according to his own preferences.

Li Li Shimin now vaguely understood that Number 23 was not a real name, so he took "Xian" as the given name and "Li" as the surname, renaming this intelligent butler Li Xian.

"Name changed. Intelligent butler Li Xian, greets Tianli Zhenjun!"

Li Xian bowed respectfully and gladly accepted this brand-new name.

A smile appeared on Li Li Shimin's face; he then summoned the holographic projection in the palace and, on that blue holographic panel, clumsily tapped and swiped.

His intelligent butler had been renamed, so naturally the palace could not be left untouched.

He had already thought of a name for the palace, but the renaming process had stumped him.

After studying for a long time, Li Li Shimin finally found the correct interface under Li Xian's guidance.

Afterwards, he selected his favorite style from many plaque designs and immediately entered the name he had thought of.

In an instant, the air above the palace's main gate distorted.

A black plaque appeared out of thin air, its edges gilded and inlaid with jade, carved with two phoenixes spreading their wings and soaring high above and below; in the center were three large, dragon-sweeping-phoenix-dancing characters—

Tianli Palace!

Li Li Shimin came outside the hall and gazed at the plaque that had appeared out of thin air with a look of awe.

With just a few random taps on the holographic screen, one could remodel the palace at will.

This is the true method of the immortals!

Li Li Shimin clicked his tongue in wonder, then returned inside the hall, instructed Li Xian to arrange the Jin Jiashen and white-robed servants, while he himself shuttled through the various functional areas of Tianli Palace, studying how to use these novel objects.

This look lasted a full five hours.

Time in the Frieren world had reached the afternoon, and Su Su Haoming had finally returned from the Cultivation Academy.

He had already seen the message in the group, so as soon as he stepped into the Samsara Pavilion, he hurried impatiently toward Tianli Palace.

Not long after, he arrived outside Tianli Palace and reported his identity to the intelligent butler Li Xian.

Quickly, a youth dressed in a dragon robe appeared in haste and looked at him with a face full of surprise, saying:

"Brother Su!"

"Brother Li!"

Su Su Haoming's face was full of smiles; he sized him up from head to toe and teased, "Still wearing that outfit?"

Li Li Shimin's smile froze; he said awkwardly, "Just entering the immortal realm, I was lost in its charms; how could I remember such matters..."

"Understood, understood!"

Su Su Haoming nodded repeatedly, then said impatiently, "Brother Li, I wonder how long you plan to stay this time. Has Lin Dage invited you to help teach at the academy?"

"If so, that would be truly wonderful!"

"You don't know how long I've been waiting for this day. Those brats—those students at the Cultivation Academy are all little geniuses; even I find it somewhat difficult to keep up with their train of thought."

"Of course, Brother Li is different; you are a talent of heaven, so you must surely be able to handle it!"

Before Li Li Shimin could reply, Su Su Haoming began to chatter incessantly.

After speaking, he looked at Li Li Shimin with eyes full of expectation, making Li Li Shimin quite awkward and even reluctant to tell Su Su Haoming the truth.

But in the end, Li Li Shimin still sighed and said, "I'm sorry, Brother Su, to disappoint you. I've only been in the group for a little over twenty days; currently I'm at the second layer of Qi Cultivation. How could I have the qualification to teach students?"

"Yes, yes!"

Su Su Haoming nodded hurriedly and said, "Those little brats are all just beginners; the highest is only the first layer of Qi Cultivation. The second layer is already enough!"

Li Li Shimin hesitated and said, "Is that so?"

Su Su Haoming nodded solemnly: "Of course; would I lie to you?"

Li Li Shimin shook his head and said, "But Brother Lin did not mention this to me..."

"It doesn't matter; I can help you!"

Su Su Haoming answered without hesitation, then said with a smile, "As the saying goes, reviewing the old leads to understanding the new. Teaching students can also make your current realm more stable. Believe me, this will benefit you and harm you not!"

"..."

Hearing these words, Li Li Shimin's heart stirred.

With his wisdom, he could naturally see that Su Su Haoming's motives were not pure; he suspected that the students of that so-called Cultivation Academy were too difficult to handle, so Su Su Haoming urgently needed help to share the burden.

Li Li Shimin had little interest in teaching students.

He himself was still a beginner; how could he have time to teach others?

However, "reviewing the old leads to understanding the new" indeed struck a chord in his heart.

As far as he knew, the earliest group members took more than a month to cultivate to the third layer of Qi Cultivation.

But as a newcomer, he had both a mature system and spirit stones to support him, plus many seniors to consult, so he reached the peak of the second layer in only twenty days, just one step away from the third layer.

This speed had already surpassed the veteran group members who had crossed the river by feeling the stones.

He indeed needed such an experience to stabilize his realm.

Thinking of this, Li Li Shimin said with a smile, "Then let us wait for Brother Lin to return and discuss it further!"

"Good!"

Su Su Haoming showed a smile, then grabbed Li Li Shimin's wrist and said cheerfully, "Don't stay cooped up at home; come out and stroll with me. Both the Treasure Pavilion and the Strange Treasure Pavilion have many good things not found in the Group Shangcheng!"

"Oh?"

Li Li Shimin's eyes lit up; he immediately agreed gladly and followed Su Su Haoming out of Tianli Palace.

Not long after, the two arrived at the 【Wanxiang Treasure Pavilion】.

This place collected immortal-side treasures that had been modified; besides the spirit roots, spirit stones, and various magical artifacts already present in the Group Shangcheng, there were also many spiritual objects Li Li Shimin had seen in the herb garden, as well as pills, arrays, talismans, and so on.

Of course, most of these items are not genuine treasures from the Xianxia side; they are things Lin Yu stitched together by combining power systems from different worlds according to his own understanding.

Putting aside their composition, the effects of these treasures are extremely reliable.

For instance, the Heavenly Thunder Talisman before Li Li Shimin is an enhanced version of talismans created based on the Shangqing Five Thunder Talisman from "The One Below" and combined with the Lei Xi Mo Fa scrolls from the Frieren world.

As long as a cultivator activates it with magical power, it can trigger changes in the heavenly phenomena and summon a terrifying heavenly thunder strike comparable to a full-power attack at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

The Foundation Establishment here is the Foundation Establishment as Lin Yu understands it; converted to a normal Cultivation World, it is at least the Golden Core Stage...

If talismans based on the "The One Below" world are like this, then arrays and pills need no mention!

The former is crafted with Qimen Qimen Dunjia as the core, supplemented by magic runes and mana barriers.

The latter is refined using spiritual materials from various worlds as raw ingredients, employing the method of brewing magic potions.

Although there is some suspicion of forcibly condensing liquid elixir into solid pills, fortunately, the effects are unexpectedly good.

Especially basic-class pills, such as the 【Bright-Eye Pill】 that can enhance vision and see through illusions, the 【Body-Protecting Pill】 that covers the body with an energy barrier after ingestion, and the 【Little Rejuvenation Pill】 that enhances cultivation...

Each possesses efficacy no less than the original, and even slightly superior.

However, compared to these functional pills, Li Li Shimin is more concerned with another type of pill.

"Elixir of Immortality..."

Li Li Shimin stood before the holographic projection display case, gazing intently at the panel beside it that described the pill's information.

According to the description on the panel, this pill is refined primarily using the life essence of nine Red Mirror Dragons, supplemented by four-colored lotus petals and a large quantity of green date pits.

If a mortal swallows it, they can cleanse their flesh and marrow, transform their body, regenerate severed limbs, and achieve immortality.

Such a powerful effect description naturally makes Li Li Shimin extremely tempted.

Su Su Haoming glanced at him, shook his head, and said, "Brother Li, take my advice; this thing is useless to you, so do not dwell on it. Since you possess a spiritual root, immortality is inevitable for you sooner or later; why rush for the moment?"

"..."

Li Li Shimin came to his senses and looked intently at Su Su Haoming, asking, "So, is this item genuine?"

Su Su Haoming nodded and said, "Yes, but it is not the Elixir of Immortality you think it is; rather, it achieves an immortal body by transforming the flesh into a monster."

"The so-called cleansing of flesh and marrow, transformation of the body, and regeneration of severed limbs is exactly what this means!"

Hearing this, Li Li Shimin was stunned, then asked in confusion, "Monster?"

Su Su Haoming explained, "You can understand it as the ferocious beasts of mythology."

Turn into a ferocious beast?

It actually sounds not bad, but ultimately it is not as good as being a true immortal.

Li Li Shimin shook his head regretfully, then frowned and asked, "If it is such a demon pill, why is it stored in the Treasure Pavilion?"

"Just to boost the atmosphere!" Su Su Haoming smiled, "When we encounter a real Cultivation World in the future, it will naturally be replaced with a real one."

"As for now, this thing is merely an exhibit with similar efficacy; at best, it holds up the scene in the pill section. Even if you really want it, Lin Dage will not give it to you."

Li Li Shimin: "..."

He gazed at the Elixir of Immortality within the display case's barrier, pondered for a moment, and asked in a low voice, "Brother Su, I want to know if there are other similar treasures in the Treasure Pavilion; I don't need immortality, just something that can temporarily extend life!"

"You want to extend someone else's life?"

Su Su Haoming looked at him in surprise and said, "If I recall correctly, Zhuge Liang is only in his forties or fifties this year?"

Li Li Shimin shook his head and said, "Not the Prime Minister, but Zhao Zilong. He is now over sixty years old; according to historical records from later generations, he will die from various hidden illnesses at the latest by next year."

"So it is Zhao Zhao Zilong!"

Su Su Haoming looked enlightened, then smiled and said, "That's easy; follow me!"

Saying this, he immediately stepped forward, leading Li Li Shimin out of the Treasure Pavilion and arriving at the adjacent Strange Treasure Pavilion.

Here, a vast number of treasures from the magic side and the technology side were displayed, with a scale several orders of magnitude larger than the neighboring one.

Li Li Shimin and Su Su Haoming stepped into the technology side area, passing through zones exhibiting numerous technological weapons such as high-energy laser weapons, particle beam weapons, and strong electromagnetic pulse weapons, before finally arriving at the biotechnology zone.

Su Su Haoming stopped, turned around, and smiled at Li Li Shimin, saying, "This is it!"

"Super Soldier Serum from the Marvel World, Heart-Shaped Herb from Wakanda, improved version of the Extremis Virus Serum..."

"Each of these things can extend life and strengthen the body, but some are a bit unstable, so I do not recommend them."

"If you just want to extend Zhao Yun's life, why not look at this Anti-Aging Longevity Serum?"

"It is produced by Chitauri Biotechnology, a high-end product exclusively for high-ranking nobles; it can not only delay cellular aging but also maintain eternal youth, reaching the theoretical limit of lifespan!"

"The original serum was only for Chitauri; this is the Earth version modified by Ling Hua."

"Just give my Dragon Brother a shot of this, and I guarantee he will immediately become vigorous, with all hidden illnesses eliminated; even if he lives another seventy or eighty years, that will be no problem!"

(End of this chapter)