Chapter 1294: Chapter 487: Golden Cicada Shedding Its Shell (Part 3)

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Inside the Sky Dome Stone House, Mr. Yan was utterly confused, but Qing Yangyu was jubilant, continuously stuffing fat worms into his mouth.

"Palace Master, is it possible that Zhou Xuan... Master Zhou’s elixir wasn’t refined well?"

"If his elixir wasn’t refined well, then why would Bai Yujing issue a plaque, acknowledging Master Zhou as the walker of Jade Capital from Jing Country?"

Qing Yangyu said with his mouth full of juices.

"But... if Master Zhou’s elixir is so well refined... why didn’t Bai Yujing keep that elixir for themselves?"

"There is a reason behind this; Zhou Xuan wants to use this elixir to exchange with Heaven and Earth for the resurrection of his friend. I reported his request, and Bai Yujing, valuing talent, agreed that the first elixir would belong to ’Heaven and Earth’."

"Now, Bai Yujing has already verified that Zhou Xuan is an extremely treasured human goods, confirming that he is the genius Pill Master who can solve the ’Heavenly Fire Clan elixir crisis.’ Naturally, they issued a plaque and then quietly left."

Mr. Yan listened to Qing Yangyu’s explanation and finally understood, then he clasped his hands and said, "Congratulations, Palace Master, felicitations, Palace Master. Zhou Xuan has truly become a Divine Pill Master, it seems you are also about to be promoted."

"Promotion is inevitable."

Qing Yangyu again glanced at the "Broken Palm Elixir" in Zhou Xuan’s hand and said, "This elixir emits a strange fragrance, it’s a Source Power Pill, ’Heaven and Earth’ is also weakening, and it desperately needs a Source Power Pill to restore vigor and spirit."

"Our Heavenly Fire Clan’s fire has not waned, so even if we obtained this elixir, it wouldn’t be of much use. This is also the second reason why Bai Yujing quietly left."

Mr. Yan, hearing this, asked Qing Yangyu, "Palace Master, is this Source Power Pill a Qi Pill or a Human Pill?"

"Qi Pill," Qing Yangyu said.

"Then there’s something wrong," Mr. Yan said, "Palace Master, Master Zhou put Human Desire Power and the Seven Emotions and Six Desires into the Pill Furnace.

Human Desire Power is an ingredient for refining Qi Pills, while the Seven Emotions and Six Desires are ingredients for refining Human Pills. Both ingredients were put into the Pill Furnace, so how did it only result in a Qi Pill and not a Human Pill?"

Qing Yangyu glanced at Mr. Yan and said, "Putting in ingredients doesn’t always yield elixirs. The art of alchemy also follows the principles of lords and ministers; ministers exert effort, but the world belongs to the lords. The surname of the king dictates the surname of the realm."

"But Palace Master..."

"Stop your prattle; do you understand elixirs, or do I?" Qing Yangyu grabbed the Elixir Medicine Gourd, pulled out the stopper, and gulped down several mouthfuls.

This gourd, filled with elixirs, was a symbol of authority, and Mr. Yan obediently shut his mouth.

"I’ve watched the spectacle all night; I’m weary."

Qing Yangyu chewed up the elixir, lifted the Palace Lantern, and left the stone house.

Mr. Yan thought to himself, "No, there must be a Human Pill, there must be."

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Mingjiang Prefecture, Xie Family’s Cave,

Zhou Xuan held the "Broken Palm Elixir," feeling that it contained an exceedingly abundant power,

even though he hadn’t consumed it, just by touching, it felt like a warm stream was flowing out from the elixir, seeping through his pores into his body.

The whole process was quite comfortable.

"Old Bai Lu, what kind of elixir is this?"

"This is... a kind of Source Power elixir."

Alchemist Bai Lu said.

"What is Source Power?" Zhou Xuan asked.

Alchemist Bai Lu said, "The incense of Jing Country is a type of Source Power! The Heavenly Fire Clan of the Heavenly Dome also has their own Source Power, and the Heaven and Earth of Jing Country also have its Source Power."

"Is it then the Origin Power?" Zhou Xuan asked.

"That’s correct," Alchemist Bai Lu said, "Source Power Pills are many and varied; they’re precious in alchemy. An elixir like Mr.’s Source Power Pill is unparalleled."

Zhou Xuan was somewhat puzzled, asking, "Old Bai Lu, in what way is my Source Power Pill unparalleled?" 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"It’s... big!"

Alchemist Bai Lu pointed with his fingertip and said, "Do you see my little fingertip? I’ve seen the largest Source Power Pill before, and it’s just about this size. But the elixir you refined is as big as a palm, with an unknown degree of rich Source Power."

"Really? Is that elixir quite precious?" Zhou Xuan said to himself.

Alchemist Bai Lu, as if having his tail stepped on, almost jumped up, shrieking, "It’s extremely precious! Otherwise, why would Bai Yujing give you a plaque?"

"Is the plaque very powerful?"

"It’s more than just powerful. I’m not very talented, but I’ve been refining elixirs for the Heavenly Dome for some years, and despite refining many good and bad elixirs, I’ve never been summoned by Bai Yujing, nor have I seen the plaque issued by their hand."

Alchemist Bai Lu continued, "With this plaque, you are now a Dan Officer of Bai Yujing. Let alone other Tangkou, even a Capital City’s Earth Child must show you a lot of respect, be courteous and deferential."

Zhou Xuan nodded and said, "Alright, I’ve got it clear in my mind; now, I just have to wait for ’Heaven and Earth’ to send the Dan Taker to fetch the elixir."

"However, the price for this elixir should be raised a bit."

Zhou Xuan initially planned to use this elixir to exchange for Mu Hua’s life — however, since this elixir, as Alchemist Bai Lu said, is extremely well-refined, it should not only bring back Mu Hua.

When Zhou Xuan spoke of raising the price, he also glanced at the Dan Demon’s corpse inside the Pill Furnace,

only he knew — the best elixir might not be the "Source Power Pill" in his hand, but the Dan Demon itself...