Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

Li Qingshan said helplessly: "Although the female cultivator was killed by the disciple, the poison incense in her hand is extremely powerful. It is colorless and odorless, and can penetrate the true essence barrier."

"After a quarter of an hour, one's consciousness will become confused and it will be difficult to perform magic."

"My disciple was affected by the poisonous incense. His consciousness was scattered and his strength was greatly reduced. It was difficult for him to recover for a while. He did not dare to stay far away. He could only find another place to heal his wounds."

"But the place where the female cultivator attacked is similar to the Fengyuan Mountains, full of monsters and beasts. It is a place for local low-level cultivators to train."

"I just flew a short distance when I encountered two foundation-building cultivators, one in the early stage of foundation-building and the other in the middle stage of foundation-building."

"These two people must have seen that the disciple's energy was fluctuating, and they believed that the disciple was injured, so they moved brazenly, intending to kill him and steal the treasure."

“But they didn’t expect that although the disciple was unable to use powerful magical powers, his light splitting and shadow transformation technique was not affected, and he killed the cultivator in the early stage of foundation building on the spot.”

"The cultivator in the middle stage of foundation building saw that the situation was not good and turned around and fled. I took the opportunity to escape and concentrated on healing my wounds in a remote valley."

“But within a day, a cultivator in the middle stage of foundation building broke in. The disciple was very puzzled and captured him alive.”

"After interrogation, I learned that the two foundation-building cultivators who had previously killed me were from a small family nearby, the Lu family."

"And the cultivator who was killed by the disciple was the beloved grandson of the chief elder of his clan, a cultivator of the Fake Pill."

"I didn't want to cause trouble, so I killed this man and hid myself, escaping far away. But I was always caught up with by others along the way."

"Later, the disciple discovered that there was a fine dust on the corner of his clothes, which exposed his whereabouts."

"The disciple immediately changed his robes, but it was too late. The Great Elder of the Lu Family caught on to him. It took him two months to get rid of him..."

“But when I was escaping, I was in a panic and had no idea where to go. I headed west and entered Xizhou. My injuries became much worse, so I had no choice but to find a place to practice in seclusion.

Chen Yuan frowned: "The magic path is prevalent in Xizhou, and the Xuanyin Sect is known as the number one magic sect in Jiuxianzhou. There are few cultivators from other states."

"The Hidden Sword Palace has been in constant conflict with the Xuanyin Sect in the past. As a sword cultivator, I'm afraid you will be hated by the cultivators of Xizhou."

Li Qingshan nodded: "Disciple is also aware of this, just concentrate on healing, and wait until three years later, when the injury is fully recovered, then dare to leave the cave."

"But it was a blessing in disguise. After this incident, I naturally broke through the bottleneck of the late stage, and it took me another two years to stabilize my realm."

"I have been hunted by the Great Elder of the Lu Family for two months. I am very angry and want to return to Ningzhou to seek revenge on the Lu Family."

“But at this time, I met a disciple from the Hidden Sword Palace who was traveling in Xizhou. Like me, he was also in the late stage of foundation building.”

"He mistook my disciple for a demon cultivator, and we fought, but there was no clear winner."

"When he saw that the disciple was also a sword cultivator, he let down his guard and said that he had found the ruins of an ancient sect's mountain gate, which was in Xizhou, and invited the disciples to join forces to explore it."

"I was worried about not finding an opportunity, so I agreed immediately."

"It's a pity that it's just the remains of a medium-sized sect, and it seems to have suffered a major war and was severely damaged."

"The real treasures have long been taken away. There are not many treasures left. They are only suitable for foundation-building cultivators."

"The reason my disciple was able to successfully form a pill so quickly was because he found more than fifty three-hundred-year-old spiritual herbs from the sect's ruins and refined them into pills."

"In addition, I have obtained something else. Please have a look, Master..."

Li Qingshan raised his hand and flicked his storage bag, took out a wooden box with a soul-sealing talisman on it, and presented it with both hands.

Chen Yuan raised his hand and took the wooden box into his hand, peeled off the spirit-sealing talisman, and opened the wooden box.

Inside was a gray spiritual herb with four leaves, about four inches and nine tenths of an inch long. The leaves were as thin as iron wire and looked extremely tough.

Chen Yuan's eyes lit up: "Thousand-year-old iron wire grass?"

Li Qingshan smiled and said, "My disciple is also lucky. That disciple from the Hidden Sword Palace doesn't know this kind of spiritual herb."

"Master has given me illustrations of spiritual herbs, monsters, and spiritual materials, and I have memorized all kinds of spiritual herbs by heart."

"I recognized the wire grass at a glance, picked it, and prepared to present it to my master, but I didn't know that my master had already gone far away..."

Chen Yuan nodded slightly and praised: "You are thoughtful."

Iron wire grass is a magical herb that can temper the body. Although its body-tempering effect is not as good as that of diamond apricot, its medicinal power is extremely mild.

By combining this spiritual herb with several other eight hundred year old spiritual herbs, it can be mixed into a spiritual liquid, which can be used to strengthen the body even if one is not a physical cultivator.

Li Qingshan said respectfully: "Master, I have been so kind to you that I would never be able to repay you even if I die. But a piece of iron wire grass is nothing."

Chen Yuan shook his head slightly: "Your cultivation is still shallow, and it is rare for you to be grateful to your master..."

He put the wire grass back into the wooden box, stored it in his body space, then took out a jade slip and handed it to Li Qingshan.

"During this journey, I have obtained a partial inheritance from a sword sect. Although the most fundamental skills are missing, it is still enough for you to cultivate to the middle stage of the Nascent Soul. There are also several Nascent Soul sword cultivation magical powers for you to comprehend."

Li Qingshan was overjoyed when he heard this. He took the jade slip with both hands, and without checking it, he clasped his fists and bowed: "Thank you, Master, for the reward!"

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "I cannot teach you how to cultivate the sword, but I can only collect a few skills and magical powers for you."

"However, the path of sword cultivation is broad and profound, and these inheritances only come from a medium-sized sect. You must not be complacent."

Li Qingshan said solemnly: "Disciple understands!"

Chen Yuan said: "Since you have already formed the elixir, you can deal with the Lu family on your own. I will not interfere."

Li Qingshan's eyes flashed with murderous intent: "Master, don't worry. I will not give up until I have avenged this vengeance."

"I was originally going to seek revenge on the Lu family, but I gave up because I got a lot of spiritual herbs and treasures from the ancient sect ruins."

"Next time, I will not only kill the great elder, but also destroy the Lu family as well."

"It's just that the Patriarch of the Lu family is a cultivator in the middle stage of the Jindan period. I will go to Ningzhou after my disciples' cultivation reaches a higher level."

Chen Yuan nodded slightly: "Master will be in seclusion for a period of time. If there is anything, just let me know through the sound transmission note."

"Yes, disciple, I'll take my leave." Li Qingshan clasped his fists and bowed, then turned and left.

After he left, Chen Yuan raised his sleeve and the cave door slowly closed. The formation curtain rose and covered the cave.

He stood up and walked to the alchemy room. After pondering for a moment, he took out the soul-hiding bowl.

Ever since he put Tian You's soul into the soul-hiding bowl, Chen Yuan had ignored it except for checking it with his spiritual sense every few months.

He pointed his finger and a faint black gas spread out, and Tian You's soul slowly floated out of the bowl.

His soul was as illusory as smoke, as if it could be blown away by a gust of wind, but his facial features were exceptionally clear.

After leaving the Soul-Storing Bowl, Tian You's eyes were clearly filled with joy.

But when he saw Chen Yuan, his face darkened and he was alert. He said coldly: "If you want to kill me, just kill me. Don't you think it's disgraceful to torture me?" It has been more than forty years since he was captured by Chen Yuan. He was first sealed in a jade bottle and then imprisoned in a soul-hiding bowl. He never saw the light of day and was in great pain. He only wanted to escape.

Chen Yuan smiled. He didn't kill Tian You at first because he wanted to prevent Tian You's natal lamp that remained in the Jiuli Sect from being extinguished, in order to clear himself of suspicion.

But later on, Tian You was not killed because it was no longer necessary, so he was just spared.

Apart from anything else, the Jiuli Sect's inheritance that Tian You knows is of great value.

But Tian You never compromised, so Chen Yuan had no choice but to lock him in the soul-hiding bowl to wear down his will.

Tian You seems strong-willed now, but his tone has become much weaker than before, and he even seems a little timid.

More than 40 years of imprisonment had become unbearable for him.

But this time, Chen Yuan was not going to force the Jiuli Sect's inheritance.

He took out the Yuling Sect's jade token from his inner space, stared at Tian You, and said calmly: "Does Fellow Daoist Tian recognize this jade token?"

Tian You stared at the jade token and said slowly, "I have never seen this before."

He seemed calm, but Chen Yuan saw a flash of shock in his eyes.

Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "Do you still want to hide it, Fellow Daoist Tian? The Jiuli Sect inherited the ancient Yuling Sect's tradition, but Fellow Daoist doesn't even recognize the Yuling Sect's elder token?"

Tian You's pupils shrank, and he said coldly: "What do you mean, fellow Taoist? I don't understand. You can kill me or chop me up, it's all up to you!"

Chen Yuan's face darkened: "Do you really think that I dare not kill you, Fellow Daoist Tian? It has been more than 40 years since I captured you."

"Even if I kill you and my life lamp is extinguished, the Jiuli Sect will not be able to track me down."

"You have been missing for so many years. Maybe the Jiuli Sect has already determined that you are in danger. Why do you have to endure this hardship?"

Tian You fell silent, but there was a hint of struggle in his eyes.

Chen Yuan said calmly, "Fellow Daoist, please think about it carefully. Although I cannot let you go, as long as you tell me the truth about the jade token, I will let your soul reincarnate. It is better than staying in this bowl without seeing the sun until you die. Living is worse than death."

After saying that, without waiting for Tian You to answer, he raised his sleeve and put his soul back into the soul-hiding bowl, put it away, with a smile on his face.

Tian You really knew about the jade token. Before this, in Tongtian Island, Chen Yuan had been traveling with Qingliu Jushi and was unable to summon Tian You's soul to ask him. Until now, he had the opportunity.

Tian You is already showing signs of collapse. Sooner or later, the secret behind this jade token will be revealed from him.

Chen Yuan put away the jade token, took out the iron wire grass that Li Qingshan had just presented, as well as several other eight hundred year old spiritual herbs, and began to prepare the body-tempering spiritual liquid.

The eight hundred year old spiritual herbs needed to prepare the spiritual fluid are quite rare now, but they were not precious in ancient times.

The eight hundred year old spiritual herbs that Chen Yuan obtained from the secret realm of Dongxu Mountain were just enough to meet his needs.

This spiritual liquid needs to be taken five drops every month for a year in a row to fully absorb the medicinal power of a thousand-year-old iron wire grass. It needs to be prepared as soon as possible.

Preparing spiritual liquid is much simpler than refining elixirs. Half a month later, Chen Yuan prepared a bottle of iron wire grass spiritual liquid. After taking a drop, his body became slightly stronger.

Then he took out the three ninth-level demon pills and thousand-year-old spiritual herbs and began to refine the pills.

Chen Yuan had already prepared all the five hundred year old spiritual herbs needed to refine these three ninth level demon essence pills.

It is not difficult to refine the other four furnaces of Nascent Soul Pills.

Among these four furnaces of Nascent Soul Pills, one furnace is for the early Nascent Soul stage, two furnaces are for the middle Nascent Soul stage, and one furnace is for the Body Tempering Pill.

The one in the furnace that was used for body-tempering elixirs was called White Jade Pill, which used thousand-year-old white jade lotus root as the main ingredient. It was obtained by Chen Yuan from the ancestor Kuixing.

Patriarch Kuixing is indeed a giant of the magic world who once roamed the Yuqing Sea. Although he does not have many treasures in his hands, they are all of great value.

Apart from that drop of moonlight dew, the most precious thing is this thousand-year-old white jade lotus root.

There are also several eight-hundred-year-old magical herbs that can be used as auxiliary medicines to refine a furnace of white jade elixirs.

White jade lotus root is an extremely rare body-tempering elixir, comparable to diamond apricot. Chen Yuan was overjoyed to get it.

Ancestor Kuixing is also a physical cultivator, and Chen Yuan never thought that he could get the body-tempering elixir from him.

Most likely he had just collected all the information and was planning to ask an alchemist to make pills for him, but Chen Yuan got the advantage.

In addition, there are three thousand-year-old spiritual herbs that can be refined into Nascent Soul Middle Stage elixirs, fifteen top-grade spiritual stones, two top-grade spiritual materials, and two mid-level magic weapons.

It was these three thousand-year-old spiritual herbs, together with the spiritual herbs in Chen Yuan's hands, that allowed him to make another batch of Nascent Soul Middle Stage Pills.

During this trip to Tongtian Island, Chen Yuan had an amazing harvest and returned with a full load. The treasures he obtained were enough to make even the great monks jealous.

Eight months later, Chen Yuan successfully refined seven furnaces of pills, including eighteen ninth-level demon Yuan pills, twelve middle-stage Yuanying pills, six early-stage Yuanying pills, and six white jade pills.

After refining these seven furnaces of pills, his alchemy skills only improved slightly, and the success rate remained at 60%. It would be extremely difficult to make further progress.

While refining the elixir, Chen Yuan did not forget to take the iron wire grass spiritual liquid and draw starlight into his body every month. His body was slowly strengthening.

He put away the alchemy furnace, stood up and went to the practice room, sitting cross-legged.

After refining the elixir, the next step is naturally to practice in seclusion.

But Chen Yuan did not take the pill immediately. Instead, he took out a jade bottle, tilted it slightly, poured out a drop of moon dew, swallowed it into his mouth, closed his eyes slightly, and practiced his skills.

The power of the stars contained in the moonlight dew slowly seeped into Chen Yuan's limbs and bones.

The Moonlight Dew is different from the starlight that Chen Yuan drew with the Jade Pearl and cannot directly strengthen the body.

Instead, it needs to be refined before it can take effect, which takes at least a month.

But perhaps it was because Chen Yuan's body had been tempered by the power of the stars for a long time and had already adapted to this kind of spiritual power. It only took him half a month to completely refine this drop of moon dew.

Chen Yuan slowly opened his eyes, clenched his fists slightly, looked inward, and a smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.

The Moonlight Dew was indeed extraordinary. The power of the stars contained in a drop of Moonlight Dew was equivalent to several years of starlight infusion into the body. Chen Yuan's body was obviously strengthened a lot.

He poured out the second drop of Moon Dew from the jade bottle, swallowed it silently, and closed his eyes to refine it.

Two and a half months passed like this, and Chen Yuan had refined all five drops of moon dew in the jade bottle. His body was greatly strengthened, and he was already close to becoming a level ten demon king.

He clenched his fists slightly, feeling the surge of strength, smiled slightly, took out a Yaoyuan Pill and swallowed it.

The pill entered his throat and transformed into a huge stream of pure spiritual energy, flowing into his meridians.

Chen Yuanning calmed his mind, practiced his skills, and practiced silently. (End of this chapter)