If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1015 Poisoning the Saint
When Xiaoyu first decided to come to Xianyang, it wasn't because she coveted the Qin Dynasty's rich heritage. It wasn't that she didn't want to; it was just that she lacked experience and was short-sighted. She didn't know what kind of heritage the Qin Dynasty had, and all she could think about was the Nine-Turn Bone-Changing Pill.

Even after she truly became the Celestial Master of the Great Qin Dynasty, and even took charge of the Heavenly Emperor's Palace, becoming a Grand Tutor in name only, she never sought out the Nine-Turn Bone-Changing Pill.

There are two main reasons. One is that she is now knowledgeable and experienced, and knows that the Qin Imperial Observatory probably does not have the "Nine-Turn Bone-Changing Pill" that she needs.

Ordinary bone-strengthening pills have no effect on her.

Another reason was that she didn't want the news that she needed the "Advanced Bone-Changing Pill" to spread in Xianyang.

She planned to observe secretly first, searching for information about the advanced Bone-Changing Pill, and then make her move once she found it.

Instead of spreading the word so that he could no longer access information about the advanced Bone-Changing Pill.

Well, Xiaoyu is very self-aware; she knows how popular she is in the Divine Continent Immortal Realm.

If her enemies knew what she desired, they would do everything in their power to prevent her from getting it.

But today, Master Hong from Mount Tai told her directly that he could refine high-grade Bone-Changing Pills.

The Six-Turn Bone-Changing Pill is close to becoming an immortal pill; the Seven-Turn, Eight-Turn, and Nine-Turn Pills are indeed immortal pills.

The seventh level of transformation is considered the threshold for immortal pills, which is exactly what she desperately wants to obtain.

Was it unintentional, or was it a deliberate attempt to lure someone in?
Xiaoyu was on guard.

"Not many, how many do you mean?"

Master Guan said, "Two or three pills are not many, but seven or eight pills in a bottle is a bit too many and would be more troublesome."

The Qin Dynasty is not what it used to be; many medicinal herbs have been cut off from supply.

The elixir was in short supply, but the demand did not decrease.

Back then, a nobleman of the Qin Dynasty could directly ask for a Bone-Changing Pill, as long as he could prove that he had innate supernatural powers.

Now, if the Qin prince wants the Bone-Changing Pill, he has to offer a sufficient amount of spiritual herbs in exchange.

At most, the Imperial Observatory would help with the refining for free.

After a pause, he said helplessly, "Today is different from the past. Not only are the elixirs different, but even the Imperial Observatory has changed drastically."

The entire government office only has a few dozen people, and how many are still dedicated to alchemy?
Currently, only Master Ge Dan is struggling to keep the Lingyao Division afloat.

If a nobleman from Xianyang needed the Bone-Changing Pill, he probably wouldn't seek help from the Spirit Medicine Bureau.

They can find even more powerful alchemy masters themselves.

Just like Master Hong just now.

I heard that he once served as a fire-fanning attendant in the Tushita Palace for several years.

"How many levels of Bone-Changing Pills can Master Ge refine at most?" Xiao Yu asked again.

Master Guan immediately said, "Five rounds! Opening the furnace once yields the most three-round spirit pills, while five rounds will yield about one or two tenths."

Xiao Yu sighed silently, "Five rank is useless!"
"Ten years ago, I took a Bone-Changing Pill. It was made by a Qin Dynasty alchemist for Guan Huchen of Western Shu. Does Master Guan remember it?"

Master Guan shook his head and said, "It's all too common to help with alchemy. Whether it's helping foreigners or nobles and military commanders from the Central Plains, it happens all the time."

I have never heard of this.

However, this humble Taoist priest roughly knows what grade of elixir Master Yu consumed.

Master Guan's tone became certain, and he said, "It's definitely the lowest grade, the third-level spirit pill."

The advanced Bone-Changing Pill will not leave Xianyang, much less the Central Plains.

This is the Emperor's order.

Then he added with a smile, "However, Master Yu no longer needs the Bone-Changing Pill."

You've eaten a giant flat peach, a single purple-veined, yellow-pitted one, which is more potent than any bone-changing elixir.

"Ignoring everything else, just considering the enhancement of innate supernatural abilities, how many levels of Bone-Changing Pills is the Great Peach equivalent to?" Xiao Yu asked curiously.

Master Guan chuckled awkwardly, "Fairy Yu is like a well-fed man asking a starving man what it feels like to be full."

You've eaten giant peaches, which I've never even seen before. You've also taken the Three-Turn Bone-Changing Pill.

"What level of Bone-Changing Pill do you think the Great Peaches of Immortality are equivalent to in enhancing talent?"

Xiao Yu sighed, "The elixir is probably ineffective; we must take a magic pill."

"There are quite a few alchemists in Shenzhou who can refine the Immortal-grade Bone-Changing Pill."

However, the elixir requires celestial ingredients to refine, and you, Celestial Master Yu, will have to prepare them yourself, which may be somewhat difficult.”

Master Guan hesitated and said, "Master Yu's talent is just the Sword Bone Divine Ability, right? The Sword Bone is very ordinary and has limited potential."

Now that you possess unparalleled magical power and supernatural abilities, is it necessary for you to expend such a huge cost to refine elixirs to enhance your sword bones?

"All my supernatural abilities are related to swordsmanship. The foundation of my swordsmanship is the Supreme Sword Bone."

There is no upper limit to the improvement of the Supreme Sword Bone. A stronger Sword Bone can bring about a qualitative change in all my sword skills and supernatural abilities.

"Such benefits are worth any price." Xiaoyu said, her eyes wide open and her expression serious as she spoke nonsense.

Sword Bone is indeed a bit "low-level" and has limited potential.

She felt that after eating the giant peach and forging an immortal body, there wasn't much room for improvement in her sword bones.

At the very least, one cannot improve by consuming elixirs.

The Nine-Turn Bone-Changing Pill only brings one's innate supernatural abilities closer to their theoretical maximum limit, rather than breaking through it.

Assuming that an average person can live up to 120 years, diligent exercise and a regular lifestyle will only bring one's actual lifespan closer to 120 years.

Sword Bone is already 119 years old, almost reaching her limit, while her other two innate (derived from bloodline and soul) supernatural abilities, Great Annihilation Father is about seventy years old, and Kunpeng Wisdom is at most a hundred years old, both have huge room for improvement.

Of course, the Sword Bone skill simply cannot have its maximum potential increased by taking medicine.

If new sword intent is continuously added and strengthened, it can nourish the sword bone, making it infinitely powerful.

Xiaoyu was able to quickly create and master the Yellow River Sword Technique, the Five Sacred Mountains Sword, and the Divine Land Landscape Sword, eventually merging them into the "Whirling Wind Mixed Landscape Refining Spirit," a feat made possible by the Sword Bone technique.

All the various methods of annihilation derived by the Great Annihilation Father can be transformed into sword moves, which are extremely compatible with the Sword Bone.

Now, her sword bones are placed throughout the Three Realms, earning her the title of "Supreme." There should be very few sword immortals who are qualified to object to her.

Master Guan asked, "What is the Supreme Sword Bone? I have never heard of it."

Xiaoyu said proudly, "As the saying goes, there is no construction without destruction, and construction only comes after destruction."

"By removing or shattering the original sword bone, and then using countless sword intents to regenerate a new one, one can create the Supreme Bone!"

Master Guan looked conflicted. "Isn't the root of innate supernatural powers 'innate spiritual talent'?"

Could the regenerated sword bone truly alter the essence of 'spiritual power'?

“Even in their essence, there are different levels of quality,” Xiaoyu said.

Master Guan said, "If Master Yu can collect enough celestial herbs, then Master Hong, please refine a batch for you!"

—That guy clearly has ulterior motives. Do you think I would dare to eat the Bone-Changing Pill he concocted?

Xiao Yu thought to herself, but her face showed a troubled expression. "Where am I supposed to find a divine medicine?"

Master Guan, do you know which immortal or which sect possesses a finished Nine-Turn Bone-Changing Pill?

Ideally, the elixir should be refined to the ninth stage; this is the finest among immortal-grade pills.

If it's an already refined elixir, there shouldn't be any problem.

Once she set her sights on a target, she would steal, cheat, or rob—no matter what, she was determined to consume a genuine Nine-Turn Bone-Changing Pill. Master Guan shook his head repeatedly, saying, "There probably isn't a ready-made Nine-Turn Bone-Changing Pill in the world."

It's not that they can't refine it; of course, apart from the Dao Ancestor and the Great Luo Golden Immortal, other immortals probably really can't refine it.

Firstly, the medicinal herbs needed to refine the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill are too precious; even searching the entire Three Realms might not be enough to find them all.

Secondly, we need to find all the elixirs, but our alchemy skills are not yet up to par. What should we do?

"Do Dao Ancestors and Great Luo Golden Immortals rarely refine Nine-Turn Bone-Changing Pills?" Xiao Yu asked.

Master Guan waved his hand and said, "No, it's not that I rarely refine pills. What I mean is that once the Nine-Turn Bone-Changing Pill is refined, no one will treasure it."

The Nine-Turn Bone-Changing Pill and the Bone-Changing Pills below the Nine-Turn level are completely different types of pills.

Below the ninth level, it only enhances the spiritual energy of existing supernatural powers.

When one's intuition is strong, one's supernatural abilities are strong.

If the Bone-Changing Pill can be completed through nine cycles, it can create something from nothing, producing at least one immortal bone out of thin air.

The name 'Yi Gu' comes from this.

Think about it, if you got a Nine-Turn Bone-Changing Pill, who could resist taking it?
Even if you don't eat, you still have disciples and followers.

Or, to put it another way, if you weren't seeking medicine for yourself or your disciples, would Laozi bestow an elixir upon you?

You said you wanted to keep a magic pill for the future, but I don't know what you'll use it for.

Laozi will ignore you, and other seekers of elixirs will certainly curse you.

After all, while elixirs of immortality do exist, they are extremely rare.

If you keep one, someone else will have one less, and the world may lose a celestial being.

"Yes, generally, the Nine-Turn Bone-Changing Pill is given to Qi Refiners who are exceptionally talented in all other aspects but lack immortal bones."

Some cultivators have a firm Dao heart and can sever their three corpses before becoming immortals, but they lack immortal bones and therefore cannot become immortals.

The reason why Laozi created the "Nine-Turn Bone-Changing Pill" and refined it every now and then was for this kind of person.

Master Guan felt that the Celestial Master Yu in front of him somewhat met the requirements.

She has only been in Xianyang for a little over a month, but her extraordinary talent is already evident to all, and everyone is convinced of her abilities.

If she possesses immortal bones, it's unclear whether "Supreme Sword Bone" qualifies as such.

Moreover, she doesn't possess any celestial techniques and has never tried to cultivate them.

Perhaps she doesn't lack the bones of an immortal, but only the methods of a celestial being?

Guan Zhenren was lost in thought.

Xiaoyu said, "It's better to be safe than sorry. What if someone has hidden one?"

Guan Zhenren, thinking of her talent, had an idea and suggested, "Why don't you write a petition and send it to the Tushita Palace to ask Laozi for medicine directly?"

"Good idea! However, I'll try taking one or two seventh or eighth-grade elixirs first. If that doesn't work, I'll ask Laozi for help."

Xiaoyu really did intend to do that.

First, find seventh and eighth-grade elixirs to see if you can upgrade "Great Destroyer Dad".

After the upgrade, go and call "Supreme Father" again. With Laozi's Taoist cultivation, will he be able to detect "Great Destroyer Father"?
Calling someone "Supreme Father" is too unconventional and would easily arouse suspicion!

Hopefully, the trigger mechanism for seventh and eighth-stage elixirs can also be upgraded.

As the two were talking, a flash of yellow light appeared on the ground, and Ying Banli emerged from the rocks, saying, "Thank goodness, Master Yu, you haven't left yet."

They want to go into the 'inner room,' should we let them in?

Only you, Master Yu, can open the door to the 'inner chamber.'

Xiaoyu asked doubtfully, "Have you read through all those confidential documents and files outside? You have to proceed step by step, from the simple to the complex."

“The old Taoist priest said so too, but that Lei Junzi said he already understands the training methods for ordinary Taoist soldiers and now wants to study them in depth,” Ying Banli said.

"Master Guan, you can go ahead with your work. Oh, and remember to keep an eye out for the Immortal-grade Bone-Changing Pill for me."

The Great Qin Treasury was established within the "spiritual vein" of the Qinling Mountains using the method of creating a space as small as Mount Sumeru within a mustard seed.

It's somewhat like a paradise on earth.

Ying Zheng must have invited a powerful Golden Immortal to help him try to create a grotto-heaven in the Qinling Mountains.

Because it only needs to store books and various secret treasures, the "Cave Heaven" is a minimalist version, without the sun, moon, stars, air, or water.

It was all gray and hazy, except for the pearls embedded in the bookshelf that emitted a faint glow.

Besides bookshelves, warehouses were also built on the ground.

The bookshelves housed spirit jade and books, while the storeroom displayed a variety of items, including "experimental equipment," various mysterious materials, and fragments of treasures.

For example, Qin Shi Huang ordered immortals to study the chaos beyond the realm, leaving behind a "chaos stone".

If Xiaoyu is interested, she can continue the research that Ying Zheng did not finish.

The ground floor belongs to the "outer room".

Hidden in the sky is a floating island, which is the inner chamber.

Court officials, regardless of rank, could access the outer chambers to research ancient secrets, provided they obtained permission from the Emperor or the head of the Imperial Palace.

However, the secrets within the inner chambers were not to be touched even by the head of the Emperor's Palace.

It's no wonder that after Ying Zheng's death, many Qi cultivators from all over the Nine Provinces sought Meng Qi's help to gain access to their cultivation.

I'd been thinking about it for a long time but never had the chance. Now that the Emperor is dead and the Qin Dynasty is still intact, I'm quickly copying the information I need.

"Fellow Daoist Lei Junzi, what kind of information are you looking for? If you want to refine Dao weapons, the secret records on the bookshelves on the ground should be enough." Xiao Yu found the Shenxiao Sect sword immortal floating in mid-air outside the book area.

His immortal sword emitted wisps of silver light behind him, like swaying water plants, making it very conspicuous.

Lei Junzi hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Does Master Yu know about the Sage's poison, 'Hongjun Red Pill'?"

Before coming to Xianyang, Xiaoyu would have been shocked and bewildered by what she heard.

Does the Poison Saint's poison really exist?
It's even called "Hongjun Red Pill".
"Are you referring to the poison pills that Hongjun Patriarch bestowed upon the three saints during the Investiture of the Gods period?"

Xiaoyu subconsciously lowered her voice, acting cautiously as if she were a thief.

There was no other way; it involved Dao Ancestor and Hongjun Ancestor, so we had to be careful.

She was even reluctant to discuss this topic with Lei Junzi, that short-lived idiot.

That's too much to ask for.

Lei Junzi also knew that this topic was very dangerous.

He lowered his voice as well, and said briefly and directly, "Ying Zheng researched the Sage's Poison Pill. Have you seen any relevant records?"

"I haven't read enough books, I don't have time to read them all." Xiaoyu was somewhat doubtful. "Could the Human Emperor Zheng have researched the methods of the Ancestor Hongjun?"

Lei Junzi hesitated and said, "I also doubt that Ying Zheng could have figured it out, but he did indeed study it."

I just want to see his research results.

"I don't expect the medicine to actually kill a saint; being able to control ordinary demon immortals is enough."

(End of this chapter)