Ming Dynasty: pacifying the rebellion and defending the border, dominating the world

Chapter 531 Nothing More Than Wanting

Zhu Jinzhen had anticipated this outcome.

No, to be precise, it should be described as a little surprise.

"Upon entering the Celestial Realm, one's thoughts reach the heavens and one's energy traverses thousands of miles. The total amount of true essence of an ordinary terrestrial Celestial being in one year is not much different from the total amount of true energy of a terrestrial immortal in ten years. Being able to increase the power of a terrestrial Celestial being by sixty years is already an unexpected joy."

"Not to mention, it also gives them immunity to all poisons."

"After all, whether it's the Demon Dragon Pearl, the Water and Fire Dragon Pearl, or the dragon flesh and blood essence that I asked you to obtain, they are ultimately only at the level of a terrestrial immortal."

"Even if it is refined into a pill with the help of hundreds of precious spiritual herbs, its medicinal effect is mainly effective for terrestrial immortals."

Zhu Jinzhen's face was full of smiles. Cultivating internal strength is easy, but being immune to all poisons is not so easy to obtain. Even though he had reached the realm of terrestrial celestial beings, the so-called deadly poisons of the mortal world had little effect on him.

However, this does not mean that there are no poisons that can threaten the level of terrestrial celestial beings.

There's no such thing as being immune to all poisons; you can never have too much of it, no matter the time or the person.

"Your Majesty is absolutely right," Yang Ning replied, bowing.

He was actually quite surprised by the results of the experiment.

At the level of Grandmaster of Celestial Phenomena and above, the strength of a Celestial Phenomena Grandmaster can no longer be simply determined by the level of their cultivation. However, a Grandmaster of Celestial Phenomena with three hundred years of cultivation can easily kill someone of the same level and is comparable to a terrestrial immortal.

What about the terrestrial immortals who gained three hundred years of cultivation?
Apart from Yang Ning and everyone else who participated in the Demon Blood Dragon Pill experiment, no one else could imagine just how terrifying the strength of a person who possessed hundreds of years of internal energy and whose physical strength had increased to the point of being comparable to a terrestrial immortal who had mastered external martial arts.

People like Zhu Fajia, Dugu Qiubai, and Xie Xiaofeng, who once stood at the pinnacle of the martial arts world and were half-step Celestial beings, would have a chance of winning against a land immortal who had consumed the Demon Blood Dragon Pill, with a chance of no more than 30%.

If it's a protracted battle, the former will inevitably fall in the end.

Zhu Jinzhen seemed to have thought of something and asked again, "Since the Demon Dragon Blood Pill is so effective, would it be feasible to send a terrestrial celestial being to help refine its medicinal power?"

"Your Majesty, it is indeed feasible."

"According to experiments, if a terrestrial celestial being personally helps to refine the medicinal power, even a Grandmaster of Celestial Phenomena can withstand the effects of the Demon Blood Dragon Pill."

When Yang Ning was testing the Demon Blood Dragon Pill, he had already ordered his secret guards to conduct a special test.

A celestial being on land can communicate with the heavens and earth with a single thought. They can wield the heavenly way as their martial power, and their every move resonates with the heavens and earth. Such a being can personally help refine the medicinal power, and as long as one's strength is not too weak, they can basically withstand the impact of the Demon Blood Dragon Pill's medicinal power.

"That's good."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Jinzhen nodded slowly.

"This Demon Blood Dragon Pill will also be added to the Secret Guard's exchange list."

"Also included are the Heaven-Burning Sacred Pill, the Qilin Blood Pill, and the Auspicious Creation Pill."

If you want a horse to run, you have to let it graze first.

The secret guards are filled with experts and powerful figures. The truly powerful ones are not counting the Cangyun and Tian Ce Army members who are Zhu Jinzhen's direct subordinates, as well as Huang Xuemei and Lian Nishang's secret guards who are being used as reserves for the harem.

It also doesn't include the many land-based immortals from the original martial arts world who were subdued and forced to join, such as Dugu Qiubai and Song Que.

The upper echelons of the Secret Guard are still somewhat lacking.

There are already quite a few Grandmasters of Celestial Phenomena, but not many terrestrial immortals above the Celestial Phenomena level, and there are currently no terrestrial celestial beings at all.

The Demon Blood Dragon Pill, the Qilin Blood Pill, and the Heaven-Burning Sacred Pill can give the Secret Guards more hope.

"Yes."

"besides……"

"Fire Qilin flesh and blood, and Flood Dragon flesh and blood, and Flood Dragon essence blood, hang them in as well." Zhu Jinzhen said, glancing at the Treasure Basin that had been moved and placed here in the Shennong Hall. At a speed of doubling the replication every minute, from the moment he had the first piece of Qilin flesh and blood and Flood Dragon flesh and blood.

This already implies that there is an infinite amount of Qilin and Jiaolong flesh and blood.

He wouldn't mind leaving some with the secret guards, giving them a little "surprise."

……

Inside the Secret Guard headquarters, in the capital city.

Dugu Qiubai, Zhu Faga, Ning Daoqi, Song Que, and others, who were just ready to set off, looked at the new sign on the internal notice board of the secret guards, as well as the various newly updated pills and flesh listed on it.

The group exchanged bewildered glances, all of them involuntarily swallowing hard.

Demon Blood Dragon Pill.

Just one pill can increase your cultivation by three hundred years!

Three hundred years!

"If I could gain another three hundred years of internal energy, and combine the twelve swords into one, I might be able to kill a celestial being with a single strike." Yi Tianxing almost drooled as he read this. The martial arts of their Famous Sword Manor were known for their increasing power with deeper internal energy, and with his skills being perfected several times, this was even more pronounced.

With Yi Tianxing's current power, which has increased by three hundred years, it's hard to say whether he can kill a terrestrial celestial being with a single sword strike. However, even if Dugu Qiubai or Zhu Faga, who has a half-step celestial physique, were to be struck by his sword, they would still die.

Although the others had different expressions, the envy on their faces was palpable.

want to! ! !

Especially Zhu Faga, who has been stuck at the half-step Celestial Realm for many years. If he had a Demon Blood Dragon Pill, Zhu Faga would be more than 70% confident that he could rely on his vast and profound power to break through the last barrier and enter the Celestial Realm.

However, looking at the merit points required to exchange for the Demon Blood Dragon Pill, Zhu Faga's burning enthusiasm was as if doused with a bucket of cold water.

The others were much the same.

"Wait, am I seeing things?"

A gasp rang out, and everyone looked in the direction of the sound to find a young man with a pointed mouth and monkey-like face staring wide-eyed at the Demon Blood Dragon Pill on the exchange list just released by the Hall of Merit, rubbing his eyes repeatedly.

Beside him, a handsome man with a distinctive beard exclaimed in surprise, "This is the Demon Blood Dragon Pill? Not the legendary elixir? Just one pill can unleash one's potential, increase one's cultivation by three hundred years, make one immune to all poisons, and even extend one's lifespan by eight hundred years?!"

An eight-hundred-year lifespan?!
Upon hearing this, an eerie silence fell instantly outside the Hall of Merit within the Secret Guard.

Everyone stiffened like wooden figures and slowly turned their heads to look at the seemingly insignificant line at the end of the list of medicinal effects clearly displayed under the Demon Blood Dragon Pill's merit points.

In an instant, everyone was struck dumb.

One by one, they began to make selfless contributions to providing heating for the Ming Dynasty. Gasps of cold air rose and fell, and exclamations of surprise followed one after another.

"Is it really eight hundred years?"

"Tell me, tell me quickly, it's fake, it's fake, isn't it?"

"It's true, it's really true!"

"Waaaaah, why, why? I just used up all my merit points to exchange for the Blood Bodhi and the Earth Dragon Pill. If I had known, I would have saved them up to exchange for this Demon Blood Dragon Pill! Eight hundred years!"

"Although the side effects are significant, and only those at the Land Immortal Realm can fully maximize its efficacy without major backlash, His Majesty has shown mercy by allowing all my secret guards to purchase Demon Blood Dragon Pills to request assistance from Land Celestials in refining its medicinal power. How could His Majesty be so kind!"

"If you treat me as a national hero, I will repay you as a national hero."

"I have only one question now: is there anyone here willing to transfer their merit points?"

"Merit, yes, merit."

"I want to earn more merit points."

"Lord Guo, may I ask if there are any missions available now? We're looking for missions that offer significant merit and contributions, and we're open to any mission, no matter how dangerous."

(End of this chapter)