Chapter 1409: Chapter 1409: Endless Pill Thunder

"Desire Clearing Pill, come forth!"

Just as everyone looked towards the thunderclouds gathering in the sky, the yellow-crowned elder’s face showed fervent excitement. A faint shout fell, and he extended his hand to sharply slap the cauldron’s lid, sending it flying off.

"Is it really the Desire Clearing Pill?"

And among the spectators, some Meridian Refining Masters had a change in expression upon hearing the name of this elixir. After all, for them, the Desire Clearing Pill was not an obscure elixir.

On hearing the name of this elixir, some ordinary cultivators might instinctively think it was a consumable pill, much like the Heart Cleansing Pill or Calming Pill.

But actually, that’s not the case. The Desire Clearing Pill is renowned throughout the Tenglong Continent. It’s said that those Meridian Refining Masters who consume it can permanently maintain a state of being clear-minded and desireless, ignoring most people and things in the world.

After taking the Desire Clearing Pill, even when faced with the death of close family, friends, or even spouse and children, one could maintain a calm heart. This elixir’s powerful aspect often draws criticism from people.

However, for a Meridian Refining Master, when healing or performing alchemy and medicine refining, if one could eliminate all distractions, the effectiveness would be undoubtedly multiplied.

On the continent, there are many examples of people whose minds were thrown into chaos after their family or friends were killed. Still, those who took the Desire Clearing Pill could maintain a calm heart when facing such human tragedies.

As a result, the Desire Clearing Pill is a subject of mixed acclaim and criticism across the Tenglong Continent. Some who value emotions and righteousness call it a Devil Pill, causing people to forsake all familial bonds.

But, for others, the Desire Clearing Pill is considered an unparalleled divine elixir, at least allowing oneself not to be too heartbroken when such tragedies occur to family and friends.

And for Meridian Refining Masters, the effects of the Desire Clearing Pill are even more significant, targeting the heart and arguably, the soul.

When any Meridian Refining Master uses the Meridian Refining Technique, achieving absolute composure is essential. Undoubtedly, the Desire Clearing Pill serves as an auxiliary elixir for such occasions.

Moreover, the effects of this elixir are permanent; it’s not just a one-time use. So although some honest and mature people might look displeased, many more speculate how many Pill Thunders this low-level heavenly tier Desire Clearing Pill could attract.

Ka-boom!

As some effects of the Desire Clearing Pill flashed through people’s minds, the thunderclouds in the sky reached a peak of condensation, and then a silver thunderbolt, the thickness of a baby’s arm, fiercely struck down.

Like a giant thunderous axe striking from the Nine Heavens, the silver thunderbolt landed precisely on the low-level heavenly tier Desire Clearing Pill within the Golden Light Cauldron without the slightest deviation.

In an instant, the intertwining of gold and silver light made it difficult for people to see the condition inside the medicine tripod. However, everyone knew that given the Desire Clearing Pill’s reputation, it wouldn’t just face one simple Pill Thunder.

"At least it should attract two Pill Thunders, and with some luck, maybe even three!"

A Heavenly Rank Low Level Medical Pulse Master who had already been eliminated showed fervor on his face. His spoken words indicated his inner excitement, clearly understanding the Desire Clearing Pill.

"Hmph, if it weren’t for that old guy’s luck, it would’ve been me attracting the Pill Thunder!"

Among these Heavenly Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Masters, naturally, there were also narrow-minded people, like the gray-clothed man speaking, who was the most likely to push the yellow-crowned elder out of the top five.

His cold snort carried a thick sense of unwillingness. After all, just a step more, and he could have competed with top Meridian Refining Masters like Gu Huashan Xiao Shijing, instead of being a spectator here.

Ka-boom!

Amidst the minds of the spectators, another silver thunderbolt, as thick as an arm, descended from the sky, striking the Desire Clearing Pill within the Golden Light Cauldron, making the pill’s aura increasingly rich and majestic.

It’s worth mentioning that because the square of the Meridian Refining Master Association was enormous, and the five alchemy stone platforms were spaced far apart, the Heavenly Dao Pill Tribulation attracted by the yellow-crowned elder did not affect the other four, focusing solely on his area.

"Will there be a third?"

After the second Pill Thunder refined his Desire Clearing Pill, the yellow-crowned elder watched the thunderclouds in the sky with anticipation. Seeing that the thunderclouds hadn’t dispersed, the anticipation in his eyes grew even more intense.

The yellow-crowned elder honestly wasn’t confident that this time refining the low-level heavenly tier Desire Clearing Pill would truly attract three Pill Thunders. That would put it in the upper mid-range among low-level heavenly tier pills.

In all previous Desire Clearing Pill refinements, the most the yellow-crowned elder had attracted was two Pill Thunders, even understanding that he was performing beyond his usual ability under pressure this time, he still lacked complete confidence.

Until the second Pill Thunder had already dissipated on the Desire Clearing Pill, with everyone intently focused on the thunderclouds in the sky, the yellow-crowned elder felt more assured.

Since the thunderclouds hadn’t dispersed, it indicated that they still contained some special Pill Thunder energy, increasing the likelihood of a third Pill Thunder descending.

Ka-boom!

Perhaps even the heavens favor this elder Huang Guan, just moments later, the thunderclouds in the sky burst open, and another silver lightning, akin to a Nine Heavens Divine Dragon, descended roaring.

The third Pill Thunder arrived as promised, causing the elder Huang Guan, who had once consumed the Desire Clearing Pill, to lose his composure at this moment. He had truly waited far too long for this moment.

This was the first time elder Huang Guan had refined a Heavenly Rank Low Level Pill that attracted three Pill Thunders, marking a qualitative breakthrough for him. He believed that, henceforth, he would advance significantly on the path of Meridian Refining.

Elder Huang Guan even had reason to believe that he had the confidence to compete with Gu Huashan Xiao Shijing, thanks to refining the Desire Clearing Pill with three Heavenly Tribulations. This was his own confidence.

"There really is a third one; that old guy’s luck is truly extraordinary!"

The grey-robed man, also a Heavenly Rank Low Level Stage Meridian Refiner, still harbored some resentment over his earlier failure. However, upon seeing the arrival of three Pill Thunders, his tone turned somewhat sour.

Yet the grey-robed man had clearly forgotten that the Heavenly Dao Pill Tribulation would leave no room for deceit; the ability to draw three Pill Thunders to refine the Desire Clearing Pill demonstrated that the elixir indeed reached that level.

Such words were merely expressions of jealousy from the grey-robed man, unwilling to accept that even under extraordinary performance, it was incredibly difficult to refine a pill that attracted three Pill Thunders.

No matter what, elder Huang Guan, who attracted three Pill Thunders, garnered the respect and submission of those Heavenly Rank Low Level Stage Meridian Refiners who were eliminated, as they conceded before mastering the refinement of a Three Thunder Elixir. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"Three Pill Thunders, I finally succeeded!"

At this moment, elder Huang Guan was trembling all over, and even having consumed the Desire Clearing Pill, such success caused massive fluctuations in his spirit.

It must be said that for a cultivator or a Meridian Refiner, only under tremendous pressure could one burst forth with performance far surpassing the normal level, as was the case with elder Huang Guan.

Huff... puff...

Just as the thunderclouds in elder Huang Guan’s sky dissipated and the Pill Thunder’s rampant energy was about to conclude, an incident occurred elsewhere in the sky.

"It’s Qihuang Saint Hand Xiao Shijing, his refined elixir is about to succeed!"

Among them, a Heavenly Rank Low Level Stage Meridian Refiner sharply spotted, with just a glance, that the gathering thunderclouds in the sky had shifted to the top of Xiao Shijing.

At this moment, not many people paid attention to elder Huang Guan, who had attracted three Pill Thunders. They knew only, based on reputation, Xiao Shijing’s fame was undoubtedly greater than that of elder Huang Guan.

If elder Huang Guan could refine the Desire Clearing Pill that attracted three Pill Thunders, then what caliber of elixir might Xiao Shijing, with an even greater reputation, produce? Could it also attract three, or perhaps four or five Pill Thunders?

Under the watchful eyes of the masses, it seemed as if even the thunderclouds that had disappeared from above elder Huang Guan were drawn by Xiao Shijing’s emerging elixir, rushing feverishly to the sky’s location.

Clang!

Xiao Shijing, who also raised his head, directly slapped the top of his tripod furnace the next moment, and as the tripod lid soared away, the first Pill Thunder had already descended from the sky.

Ka-boom! Ka-boom! Ka-boom!

Within only ten or more breaths, three consecutive silver lightning bolts thundered into Xiao Shijing’s Snow Covering Tripod, where the silver light flashed amidst the snow-white medicine tripod, creating a strikingly splendid sight.

Some Heavenly Rank Low Level Stage Meridian Refiners with powerful spirit sensed within the Snow Covering Tripod a peculiar icy breath, which seemed enigmatic, considering such a breath existed in a medicine tripod reinforced by intense fire.

"Will there be a fourth?"

However, more people continued to gaze skyward, where dark thunderclouds seemed to be brewing a greater rampage, arousing anticipation in many hearts.

Even Xiao Shijing himself was watching the sky with gleaming excitement in his eyes, sensing the remaining energy within the thunderclouds, and at a certain moment, his eyes couldn’t help but slightly freeze.

Ka-boom!

In the sky, where thunder raged, a silver lightning bolt, as thick as an adult’s arm, struck down, ultimately landing inside Xiao Shijing’s Snow Covering Tripod.

For a moment, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled.

Everyone stared in a daze at the silver light flashing within the Snow Covering Tripod, their hearts filled with shock, as this was the fourth Pill Thunder; who would have thought they would witness such a sight today.

An elixir that attracts four Pill Thunders is already considered superior in the Heavenly Rank Low Level Pills, even surpassing the Desire Clearing Pill elder Huang Guan had refined by a few degrees.

Yet at this moment, no one knew precisely what kind of elixir Xiao Shijing was refining.