Peerless Little Immortal Doctor-Chapter 1728 - 1733: Turning Point (Part 1)
A hoarse voice emanated from the depths of the darkness.
The voice carried its own oppressive force, sending chills down one's spine.
"To report to the Dark Venerable, it's been about half a year."
"Time passes so quickly. Has there been any change in the Western Region and the Western Land during this period? Also, what has Xia Liu been up to?"
In reality, the Dark Venerable was most concerned about Xia Liu.
In the past, Xia Liu, at his peak, was able to defeat Alpha.
In the end, Alpha could not return to his peak.
His power is not to be underestimated!
"According to the spies planted in the Western Region, Xia Liu is nowhere to be found, and Yi Xiu and Tiannan seem to be very concerned about various precious spiritual medicines."
Si Yin continued, "As for the Western Land, it seems they have forgotten about your existence and are still quite active."
"The Western Land is of no consequence, annihilating them is just a thought away. Dao Primordial and the others are a bit interesting."
The hoarse voice was laced with a hint of mockery, making Si Yin feel a chill down her spine.
She understood that the current Dark Venerable was not someone she could measure as the lord of the Dark Palace.
"Has the Dark Venerable seen through something?"
"Does this even need looking into?"
The Dark Venerable coldly laughed, "Tsk tsk, gathering precious spiritual medicines, Xia Liu is just trying to make a big gamble. Unfortunately, within the realm, the only one who can achieve the Foundation Establishment Stage is me!"
Si Yin nodded.
So, Dao Primordial wanted to use all sorts of precious spiritual medicines to build a Foundation Establishment Cultivator!
One must say, this idea is really bold.
Unfortunately, achieving the Foundation Establishment Stage is not merely about spiritual medicines.
"Dark Venerable, I don't know how much longer until you can come out and shatter their delusions completely."
"At most one year, and I will see the Blood Darkness Power fully refined. By then, the whole world will be mine!"
Hahaha!!!
Maniacal laughter echoed from the Secluded Valley, shaking the surrounding area for miles.
Having refined to this point, the Dark Venerable's strength had already transcended the Qi Cultivation Stage.
In a little more time, he would fully control the Blood Darkness Power.
With this power, he would be at the peak of the realm!
No one could stand under his oppressive force.
Achieving the Foundation Establishment Stage, he was destined to be the unrivaled overlord overlooking the skies!
"Si Yin congratulates the Dark Venerable on breaking through the boundaries in advance."
"Haha! Si Yin, your choice is very wise. Next, you need to help me with something. Once completed, you will become the mistress of the world in the future!"
"Si Yin is willing to risk her life to complete the task."
"Very well, here's how it goes..."
As the Dark Venerable conveyed his thoughts, the Secluded Valley began to turn silent, growing colder.
...
Mountain of Dao, Mountain of Dao.
Once the residence of Venerable Yun Fan.
In the mountain were the tools Yun Fan used to make ceramics.
Having studied under Yun Fan for a few years, Xia Liu fully inherited his craftsmanship.
In a corner of the cave.
Xia Liu's hands were covered in clay, and on the spinning wheel in front of him, a small bottle was gradually taking shape.
As Xia Liu's palm pressed on the mouth of the bottle, the wheel spun, and layers of clay were shaped and polished.
Behind him, a variety of bottles were arranged.
Many of them were engraved with images of spirit beasts.
These were spirit beasts Xia Liu had seen during the battles between the Beast Clan and the Human Race.
Xia Liu portrayed them on the porcelain, with great elegance.
As Xia Liu's expression gradually became more focused, the shape of the small bottle was fully formed.
It only awaited firing to become a beautiful porcelain bottle.
However, Xia Liu no longer had time for firing.
Because suddenly it felt as if the nerves in his brain opened up.
As the Spiritual Energy turned, the dirt on his body immediately vanished.
He also disappeared into thin air, reappearing in front of the Medicinal Cauldron.
With a thought, he vigorously activated the Refining Immortal Formula.
Immediately, Heavenly Gang Holy Fire surged into the Medicinal Cauldron.
The intense heat quickly enveloped the cool stone chamber.
Swish Swish Swish!!!
Once the temperature inside the Medicinal Cauldron reached equilibrium, Xia Liu's Divine Sense surged, tossing in the ingredients for a Seventh-Tier Pill.
After a few minutes.
Xia Liu had refined several ingredients.
There were only a few steps remaining to the fusion stage of the Pill.
Boom!
Suddenly, without any warning, there was a burst sound from within the Pill.
Then, a scorched smell emanated from it.
Failed…
"Again!"
Undeterred, Xia Liu took out another set of ingredients for a Seventh-Tier Pill.
The state he was in today was very good.
He had to seize this opportunity.
Time ticked by.
The bright moon overhead, until the blazing sun rose.
The flames inside the Medicinal Cauldron finally dissipated.
But there was no fragrance of medicine within the cave.
The result was predictable, Xia Liu failed…
"Alas, perhaps this is fate."
After five consecutive attempts, Xia Liu ended in failure each time.
Though he knew it was difficult to advance from Sixth-Tier to Seventh-Tier,
to such an extent, it was disheartening.
The raw materials for Seventh-Tier Pills were running low.
Xia Liu cherished them greatly.
Because the whole Western Region might not gather even three sets.
Once used up without success in refinement,
the cost would be high.
Leaving the Western Region now would be throwing everyone's life and death aside.
Xia Liu was no Saint.
He couldn't bring himself to do such a thing.
"Perhaps my heart has never been at peace, too eager for accomplishment."
Upon reflection.
Xia Liu suddenly understood.
Going to nearby cities, hunting in the mountains, making ceramics.
Everything he did was intentional.
The purpose was to adjust his mindset.
But his mind was always preoccupied with advancing from the Sixth-Tier to the Seventh-Tier.
In this way, these adjustments were useless.
A mind filled with distractions can never be at peace.
After coming to an understanding, Xia Liu activated the Five Elements Mantra.
Gradually restoring the lost Spiritual Energy and Divine Sense within his body.
The next day, he made no further adjustments.
He took out the stockpiled First-Tier Pill ingredients, Second-Tier, Third-Tier…
Whatever ingredients he had in the Storage Ring, he counted them all, then summoned the Heavenly Gang Holy Fire to begin alchemy.
This time, he didn't refine Sixth-Tier Pills or Fifth-Tier Pills.
Instead, he started with First-Tier Pills.
Once he finished refining all the raw materials for First-Tier Pills, he moved on to Second-Tier Pills…
And so it continued.
As Spiritual Energy was exhausted, he consumed a Pill Restoring Pill to replenish it.
As Divine Sense was severely depleted, he consumed a Soul Renewal Pill to refill it.
He returned to the madness of his early days of alchemy.
Refining day and night.
Because the number of jade bottles he had was limited, he stored the refined Pills in the crafted porcelain containers.
If anyone were to see this scene.
They would certainly be heartbroken.
Those Pills, regardless of their tier, were all supreme-grade in quality.
To place them in ordinary porcelain was simply a waste of the heavens' gifts.
Unfortunately, no one saw this; apart from Xia Liu, only Little Seven was present.
Xia Liu was so absorbed in alchemy that he was completely isolated from the affairs of the realm.
Five months after Xia Liu went into a frenzy of pill refinement.
A figure appeared at the entrance to the Western Land.
A cultivator capable of shaking the entire Western Region!
"Demoness! You dare to show up!"
Li Kuang glared at Si Yin in anger: "Let me end your life so you may know the fate of following the Dark Venerable!"
