The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror-Chapter 458 - 200: Refining the Xuantian Ascending Dragon Pill (Please Subscribe)

The Alchemy well of the Heavenly Master Mansion was originally the place where Heavenly Master Zhang practiced alchemy, used to refine the Xuantian Ascending Dragon Pill, and its effects were even better than the Alchemy Room once used by Zhang Lata in Taihe Mountain.

An old man, a middle-aged man, and a young man all brimming with anticipation.

The Old Heavenly Master asked, "Gongming, can you still move?"

"Senior, do you not see that my entire body is frozen by Yin Sha? Please help me quickly," Xu Qing replied unreservedly.

The Old Heavenly Master burst into laughter and smacked the top of Xu Qing’s skull with his palm.

Had Xu Qing not seen the Qi Fortune Little Snake not giving a warning, he would have been startled for sure.

The old guy was picking on people here!

He remained calm.

Well, his body was frozen stiff, so there was no point in talking about dignity.

The Old Heavenly Master’s immensely robust Golden Light Spell Qi-Blood poured into Xu Qing’s body, immediately dispelling the Yin Sha from his muscles and blood vessels, but the Yin Sha that had penetrated deep into his marrow was not something the Old Heavenly Master could resolve.

It wasn’t that the Old Taoist’s Qi-Blood wasn’t fiery enough to deal with the Profound Yin Gang Sha, but rather because the Yin Sha had entered the bones, and if someone else’s Qi-Blood was used to expel the Yin Sha, it would naturally harm Xu Qing’s foundation.

If anything went wrong, Xu Qing would blame him in the future.

With the help of the Old Taoist, the coldness in Xu Qing’s limbs and bones dissolved, and he finally took a breath of relief.

He cupped his hands towards Xiong Chan nearby: "Great Master, traveling from afar to help me dissipate the tribulation, I, Xu Qing, am very thankful here."

Xiong Chan laughed heartily: "I hit it off well with Xu Jieyuan, your affairs are mine. There’s no need for formalities between us."

Xu Qing nodded.

Subsequently, Xiong Chan took out the materials and pill formula for refining the Xuantian Ascending Dragon Pill from a cloth bag.

Xu Qing recognized the cloth bag, which seemed to be made of material similar to his own Qiankun Bag, evidently another treasure of the storage bag kind.

He wasn’t surprised; places like Great Zen Temple and Dragon Tiger Mountain, millennial holy lands, having Qiankun Bags, was not strange.

The Old Heavenly Master had even discussed with him the method for crafting such items, which were said to be made from Human Immortal Skin. A Martial Saint who opened the Immortal Aperture was a Human Immortal.

Just like a Ghost Immortal undergoes one Heavenly Tribulation to achieve the Primordial Spirit Earth Immortal status.

The step of opening the Immortal Aperture is even more inexplicable than the Heavenly Tribulation; every Martial Saint’s situation is different. The reason Human Immortal Skin could create spatial treasures is that Human Immortals, after opening their apertures, can cultivate what is called an Inner Heaven and Earth, also known as the Inner World.

In fact, Earth Immortals also possess an Inner World, which is the Purple Mansion.

Legends say that there are Earth Immortals who create medicinal gardens within their Purple Mansion, cultivating heaven-sent treasures, growing them at a speed tens or hundreds of times faster than the outside world.

Xu Qing couldn’t help but wonder whether the so-called Immortal Peach Orchards or Ginsengfruit Trees from novels of a past life were similar to spaces like the Purple Mansion.

Whether they are Earth Immortals or Human Immortals, both have obtained the true path of Immortality, and the next step is to endure numerous tribulations to achieve the Heavenly Immortal Dao Fruit.

No matter the person, once they obtain the Heavenly Immortal Dao Fruit,

For Earth Immortals, it’s ascending in broad daylight; for Human Immortals, it’s breaking through the void—both are about opening the gates to heaven to another world, no longer able to interfere with the affairs in this world.

This is also the highest achievement of cultivation in this world, also known as becoming an Immortal and attaining Dao.

Even with the Old Heavenly Master’s knowledge, he could only speculate that the most recent being who had achieved Immortality and Dao was the ancestor of the Xuantian Shenglong Dao.

But this was also without solid evidence, only speculation.

Whether it’s ascending in broad daylight or breaking through the void, they are all legends, and even a holy place like the Heavenly Master Mansion has no definitive records. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Groundless rumors may not be without reason.

Moreover, since Xu Qing is from another world, he is rather credulous about this matter.

But these are not his current considerations.

Let alone Earth Immortals or Human Immortals, he is not even at the level of Ghost Immortal yet; thinking about these things is too far off.

Moreover, before the world descends into chaos, achieving Ghost Immortal status is even more difficult than becoming Human Immortal or Earth Immortal during tumultuous times.

Xu Qing had also asked the Old Heavenly Master why he didn’t cultivate overseas instead, as without the influence of the Dynasty Destiny, achieving Ghost Immortal would seemingly be easier.

But the Old Heavenly Master said it wasn’t that simple; Dynasty Destiny is both a shackle and protection.

As for specifics, the Old Heavenly Master didn’t say but told him it’s best to participate in next year’s examination. As long as he got into the Three Tripods, he would naturally have the chance to get the answers he desired.

Xu Qing remembered that Elder Fang was also from the Three Tripods.

"My township exam mentor Shen Mo was also one of the Three Tripods, but as far as I know, there’s nothing particularly extraordinary," thought Xu Qing with some doubt in his heart.

But with the Black Mountain Demon as a formidable enemy, Xu Qing was certain to participate in next year’s examination. As long as he entered the Three Tripods, the Dynasty Destiny on him would naturally surge. If the Black Mountain Demon came looking for him again, with the protection of Dynasty Destiny, Xu Qing would be much more at ease.

Moreover, once the Xuantian Ascending Dragon Pill is refined and he achieves Martial Arts Grandmaster status through it, with dual mastery in Magic and Martial Arts, no matter how deep the waters of the Capital are, he is confident to give it a try.

There is less than a year left until the Imperial Examination.

And if he breaks through to Martial Arts Grandmaster, he will need a hundred days of seclusion to transform his Qi-Blood and integrate himself.

So he can’t wait too long for this.

Of course, his time is also diminishing day by day.

The pressure of death constantly lingers in his mind, which is also the driving force for Xu Qing to move forward.

Although he doesn’t want this kind of motivation, now that he has it, he can only accept it.

The Old Heavenly Master and Xiong Chan were clearly more interested in refining the Xuantian Ascending Dragon Pill.

As for the medicinal catalyst Turtle Snake Essence, it’s precisely what Xu Qing cultivates, the Xuanwu Star Gang Sha. This is also the foundation of the Three Yin Demon Slaying Saber.

In fact, without the Xuantian Visualization Method and opening the Xuanwu Seven Stars, it would be impossible to cultivate the Three Yin Demon Slaying Saber. From this, one can see the relationship between the Xuantian Taoist and the Xuantian Shenglong Dao.

"The Xuantian Taoist is one of the reincarnated identities of Yu Yangzi, and the ancestor of the Xuantian Dragon Ascension Path, Zhang Lata, once sought enlightenment from Chang Chunzi Qiu Chuji. Even in Yu Yangzi’s handwritten notes, it is recorded that Yu Yangzi taught the Lu Technique to Real Person Yin Zhiping, a disciple of Chang Chunzi, which shows how close Yu Yangzi was to Chang Chunzi..."

Xu Qing vaguely grasped something.

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Subsequently, Xu Qing expelled the Xuanwu Seven Stars Gang Sha from his body and handed it over to the Old Heavenly Master.

However, to his surprise, the task of alchemy was entrusted by the Old Heavenly Master to Xiong Chan, not undertaken by himself.

But upon witnessing Xiong Chan’s method of alchemy, Xu Qing had to admit, it was exceedingly professional.

Xiong Chan’s talent indeed far exceeded Xu Qing’s imagination.

He could never imagine that Xiong Chan, a monk, could possess such outstanding alchemical skills.

Of course, Xiong Chan had also explained that when he was young wandering through worldly society, he incidentally received the lineage of the Heavenly Mountain Sect and was even instructed by a senior of the Sect, hence despite being a Buddhist, he was also very proficient in Taoist knowledge.

Besides, the Great Zen Temple is the ancestral temple of Zen, which inherently absorbs the essence of Confucianism and Taoism, emphasizing the unity of the three teachings.

It can be said that the Great Zen Temple is the Quanzhen Dao within the Buddhist Sect.

Furthermore, the Old Heavenly Master had gained some insights from a clash with the Black Mountain Demon and urgently needed time to digest these insights, which was also one of the main reasons.

The process of alchemy lasted in total for nine days.

The most dangerous part was the ninth day, and it was on this day that it was necessary to use the Saint’s Handwritten Manuscript.

Because the emergence of the Xuantian Ascending Dragon Pill would inevitably attract the covetous eyes of evil demons, including Outer Demons, Yin Demons, and Heavenly Demons...

The Saint’s Handwritten Manuscript was precisely to deal with these Dan Demons, and had other uses as well.

The Old Heavenly Master digested his gains from the great battle in a thatched hut beside the Alchemy Well.

Xu Qing continuously employed the Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound and Xuantian Marvelous Sound Marrow Cleansing Technique to expel the Yin Sha from his marrow, a process that was both excruciating and invigorating.

During the process of alchemy, it was unnecessary to constantly monitor the Pill Furnace, there were moments of respite.

Xiong Chan had the air of someone who was destined for great things.

Even when concocting the significant Xuantian Ascending Dragon Pill, he remained composed and at ease throughout, and in his spare moments, he even had time to give pointers to Xu Qing on the Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound.

In the present day, the only person who could guide Xu Qing in Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound was none other than the abbot of the Great Zen Temple.

"If you, Xu Jieyuan, are willing to become a lay disciple of our Great Zen Temple, I can take the liberty to impart the Sutra of Marrow Cleansing to you," Xiong Chan, who deliberately sought to befriend Xu Qing, also greatly valued his talents.

Xu Qing had an exceptional understanding, and whatever he was told, he would get to the heart of it instantly.

This made Xiong Chan desire to sculpt such fine raw jade.

People like him, although burdened by their lineage and yearning to achieve great things in worldly society,

never ceased their pursuit of the Great Dao. Upon encountering such a talented individual as Xu Qing, unless he was a sworn enemy, he would rather see the other party reach even higher and go further.

The passing down of knowledge from generation to generation, never ceasing, was also the philosophy of the Great Zen Temple.

Without such a vision, the Great Zen Temple could not have continued to exist till today.

Xu Qing possessed the Xuantian Marvelous Sound Marrow Cleansing Technique, so acquiring the Sutra of Marrow Cleansing was merely gilding the lily; it held little significance. Moreover, becoming a lay disciple of the Great Zen Temple would somehow be disadvantageous for his future endeavors.

Besides, if he could achieve greatness in the future, he could naturally make the Great Zen Temple offer up the Sutra of Marrow Cleansing.

Xu Qing tactfully refused.

Xiong Chan didn’t urge further, knowing that such individuals have firm convictions; since he refused, there was no need to waste any more words.

On the eighth day of alchemy, Xiong Chan no longer had the leisure to chat idly with Xu Qing.

The old Taoist emerged from seclusion on the seventh day and began carving talismans near the Alchemy Well. Xu Qing could tell that these were Thunder Skill talismans, meant to counteract the intrusion of evil demons during the Dan Formation.

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On the ninth day, just after noon,

From within the Alchemy Well, a snow-white airflow burst forth, forming a cloud in the shape of a dragon, with fragrant aromas swirling around the Alchemy Well.

With a single breath, Xu Qing felt his spirit invigorated, as if his Lifebound Essence Qi had slightly increased. Just the medicinal fragrance before the pill formation had such an effect, which made Xu Qing anticipate the Xuantian Ascending Dragon Pill even more.

Soon, Xu Qing’s expression changed.

Woo woo woo!

Suddenly, within the Alchemy Well, the sound of a hundred ghosts wailing arose, as if all the evil demons suppressed within the well were becoming restless.

Instantly, the area around the Alchemy Well was cloaked in gloom and despair.

The Old Heavenly Master, however, appeared unfazed.

He had chosen the Alchemy Well known for suppressing the Yin Demons and devilish creatures of Dragon Tiger Mountain to concoct the Xuantian Ascending Dragon Pill, also with the intent of utilizing the Yin Energy of the demons within the well to temper the pill.

Moreover, at the time of Dan Formation, a huge amount of essence must be absorbed.

The evil demons in the well were the perfect fodder for this.

As the wailing and howling from within the well grew increasingly intense, almost piercing the soul, the Old Heavenly Master spoke, "Gongming, it’s time to offer up the Saint’s Handwritten Manuscript!"

At that moment, Xu Qing naturally wouldn’t act recklessly; as for professional matters, he would heed the instructions of professionals.

Xu Qing considered himself akin to a tool without any thoughts of micromanaging.

He took out the Saint’s Handwritten Manuscript, and a tremendous, masculine energy spread out, immediately suppressing the gloomy clouds surrounding the Alchemy Well, like ice and snow melting under the sunlight.