Chapter 553: Chapter 162: Refining the Nascent Soul Pill

True Monarch Tianci’s manner of handling matters can be described as resolute and swift,

in just three days, True Monarch Pill Origin was invited over.

True Monarch Pill Origin is an elderly man with graying hair, his body lean, making him appear particularly long and slender.

He is an elder of one of Central Continent Cultivation Realm’s two major commerce alliances, the Hundred Skills Commerce Alliance, with Early-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivation.

True Monarch Pill Origin arrived, and True Monarch Tianci personally welcomed him along with Zhou Xun!

"The arrival of Daoist Brother Pill Origin lights up my humble cave mansion!" Daoist Brother Tianci laughed heartily and said.

"At your invitation, how could I not come!" True Monarch Pill Origin replied with a smile, then looked toward Zhou Xun,

"Who might this be?" 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"Junior Zhou Xun, greets True Monarch Pill Origin!" Zhou Xun cupped his hands in salute.

"This is my junior disciple, currently a guest at my cave mansion!" True Monarch Tianci explained briefly.

"Since he is your junior disciple and has Late-Stage Core Formation Cultivation, he can address me as a peer!" True Monarch Pill Origin said, not putting on any airs.

He was representing the Hundred Skills Commerce Alliance in seeking to draw True Monarch Tianci to their side, naturally being very courteous.

"This... would it not be presumptuous?" Zhou Xun hesitated!

"Ah... we who cultivate the Dao, why be stubborn about mundane seniority, especially since I and Younger Brother Tianci are peers,"

"If I were truly to become your senior, wouldn’t that make him needless of a generation older, perhaps Younger Brother Tianci would blame me then!"

True Monarch Pill Origin joked, saying this while glancing at True Monarch Tianci.

"In that case, Zhou Xun consents... greetings Daoist Brother Pill Origin!" Zhou Xun responded readily.

"Hahaha, that’s more like it!"

True Monarch Pill Origin laughed heartily, and then the three of them proceeded to the reception hall.

True Monarch Tianci again brought out Spirit Tea, and personally prepared three cups,

"Daoist Brother Pill Origin, haven’t you always wanted this method for preparing Spirit Tea, now that the creator is here, why not ask him!"

Master Tianci picked up a cup of Spirit Tea and handed it to True Monarch Pill Origin.

"So it turns out this method originated from Younger Brother Zhou, might you impart some of it?"

True Monarch Pill Origin indeed showed interest,

he, too, was a tea enthusiast, exceedingly envious of True Monarch Tianci’s ancient method of preparing Spirit Tea,

however, he was always refused by True Monarch Tianci on the grounds that it’s not a personal spell, therefore cannot be passed on.

Zhou Xun himself already had a request of True Monarch Pill Origin, now that he had a request, wasn’t this perfect,

without hesitation, he agreed:

"This method was passed down from my ancestors, since you, Daoist Brother, wish for it today, take it!"

Saying this, Zhou Xun took out a Jade Scroll, and handed it to True Monarch Pill Origin.

The elderly man was overjoyed upon seeing this, hurriedly accepted it from Zhou Xun’s hand, not even having time to savor the Spirit Tea in his hand,

quickly spread out his Divine Sense to check,

a moment later, he raised his head, clicking his tongue in amazement.

"So it’s an Ancient Times spell, no wonder it is so peculiar, today I owe Younger Brother a favor!"

"I have no other skills, but I excel at Alchemy, if Younger Brother Zhou ever needs anything in the future, just come find me!"

True Monarch Pill Origin said, then directly brought out a set of tea implements and began preparing Spirit Tea according to the spell in the Jade Scroll.

Zhou Xun was pleased to hear this,

True Monarch Tianci and Zhou Xun exchanged a glance, and slowly opened his mouth:

"To speak frankly, the reason for inviting Daoist Brother here this time is indeed a matter that requires your assistance!"

"I knew it, you calling me over couldn’t be for a good reason, go ahead and let’s hear it!" True Monarch Pill Origin had a face of having seen through them long ago.

"This matter concerns my junior disciple, it’s best if he speaks personally!" He said indicating for Zhou Xun to speak,

"This time inviting Daoist Brother over is to request your hand for a furnace of Elixir!" Zhou Xun said.

"Alchemy... that is easy, what kind of Elixir?" True Monarch Pill Origin relaxed upon hearing this, earlier he had just agreed to owe Zhou Xun a favor,

he was truly worried Zhou Xun would make some request difficult for him to fulfill,

since it’s Alchemy, it’s a simple task!

"Nascent Soul Pill!" Zhou Xun said word by word.

"What!"

"It’s actually that Pill!" True Monarch Pill Origin was shocked upon hearing this,

though the Nascent Soul Pill is only Tier Four Low-Grade, its value is extraordinarily high as a strategic resource.

The four main ingredients for the Nascent Soul Pill are tightly controlled by major sects and are seldom released,

even when they occasionally appear on the market, they are soon snapped up by sect cultivators,

for Loose Cultivators to acquire it, unless they have an extraordinary opportunity, it’s unattainable.

Only during large-scale events like the Human-Demon War might sects release them.

Little did he expect Zhou Xun actually gathered all four main materials for the Nascent Soul Pill, how could he not be surprised by this.

"I have already collected the materials for this Pill, I ask Daoist Brother Pill Origin to make it!"

Zhou Xun cupped his hands in request.

"With Younger Brother asking, I naturally agree!"

True Monarch Pill Origin sighed upon hearing this, then nodded his head.

He sighed because he had agreed too soon to owe Zhou Xun a favor,

otherwise, even in consideration of True Monarch Tianci’s face, he would have insisted on taking at least one Nascent Soul Pill as a fee.

Now, he had no choice but to act for free!

Of course, if he really wanted one, Zhou Xun might agree,

but doing so would harm his reputation, having just said he owes Zhou Xun a favor would quickly reverse his words, that wouldn’t sound good.

Moreover, it would offend True Monarch Tianci, gain for no gain!

However, thinking about having missed out on a Nascent Soul Pill, he couldn’t help but feel some heartache.

"Let’s see those materials!" True Monarch Pill Origin said.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun patted his Storage Bag, retrieving all four main materials for the Nascent Soul Pill as well as supplementary materials,

piling them on the table forming a Small Hill.

True Monarch Pill Origin glanced at it and then directed his gaze at the four Jade Boxes,

with a light wave, all the Jade Boxes opened,

revealing the four Spirit Medicines inside!

"Profound Cold Ice Marrow Liquid!"

"Dragon Blood Holy Fruit!"

"Nine-Encompassing Purple Spirit Ginseng!"

"Void Tribulation Flower!"

True Monarch Pill Origin looked over each one, carefully examining, finally nodding in satisfaction.

"Not bad, all are potent good medicines, no issue with refining!"

"Better today than another day, why not refine the Nascent Soul Pill in your cave mansion today!"

True Monarch Pill Origin suggested,

"Today? Without meditating or adjusting breath?" True Monarch Tianci was surprised.

"Though the Nascent Soul Pill is precious, and its name is well-known, it’s ultimately just a furnace of Tier Four Low-Grade Elixir, it’s a simple task!"

True Monarch Pill Origin said proudly,

"Moreover, I am very practiced with this Pill, having refined no less than ten furnaces,"

"Based on my previous experience, producing three Pills is not a problem!"

True Monarch Pill Origin, being a famously renowned Tier Four Alchemist of the Central Continent, was often invited by many Nascent Soul Sects to refine Pills!

"In that case, we entrust you, Daoist Brother!" True Monarch Tianci and Zhou Xun both cupped their hands.

"No trouble at all, where is the Quiet Chamber?" True Monarch Pill Origin asked boldly,

"Follow me!"

Subsequently, True Monarch Tianci led the elder to his Cultivation Room for True Monarch Pill Origin to perform Alchemy.

True Monarch Pill Origin stepped in, then closed the door of the Cultivation Room,

one day later the door reopened, an elderly man with a white head of hair, appearing slightly embarrassed, stepped out from inside.