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Chapter 193 The First Manifestation of the Pill Spirit in the Illusory Land, The Dragon Butterfly Steals from the Heavens and Conceives the Profound Embryo [Part Two]

This was the first time Tang Hao had used the [Dream Entry Jade Talisman] to target his own aura.

Based on the description of the treasure, there shouldn't be any problems.

"[Dream Jade Talisman]: I don't realize I'm just a guest in my dream, and I indulge in pleasure for a moment."

"Effect: Using the target's body fluids and aura as a guide, you can weave a real dream and pull the target into it."

Cooling time: one month

However, the prominent word "Opponent" in the effect section made him somewhat unsure.

Amidst this trepidation, the user interface popped up as expected.

"Warning!!! It has been detected that the user is attempting to pull themselves into a real dream. Please ensure that you have the ability to independently control your dreams. Otherwise, there is a very high probability that you will be trapped in the dream world forever."

"Establish connection?"

"[Confirm][Cancel]"

To be honest, when I saw the warning on the interface, and those three exclamation marks...

Tang Hao's heart skipped a beat, but after carefully reading the details, his anxiety immediately subsided.

Fortunately, he has the Nightmare Butterfly. This technique, apart from not being able to construct its own dream world, is quite comprehensive in terms of its dream-related capabilities.

After carefully examining himself, he took a deep breath and selected "Confirm".

Unlike in the past, after Tang Hao chose to establish a connection, a new interface popped up from the original interface.

"Please touch the [Dream Storage Stone] with your divine sense and weave your dream scene within it!"

'I was just thinking about how to weave dreams, but it turns out that pulling others into a dream involves constructing the scene after the connection is established; pulling yourself in, however, reverses the order.'

He looked at the center of the interface, where there was a translucent crystal shimmering with colorful light, clearly the [Dream Storage Stone] mentioned in the prompt.

He didn't make things too complicated by touching and weaving; he went straight to the alchemy room.

It's just a slightly modified version of the scene where Luo Kedi preaches in his dream.

After finishing, select "[Save Dream]" at the bottom of the interface.

The following process became familiar again.

"Identifying..."

"Target of the scent has been locked."

"Dream access..."

"Note: The target is not in sleep mode, so a connection cannot be established at this time."

"[Dream Jade Talisman] will continue to monitor the target's status."

At this point, Tang Hao knew that all he needed to do was fall asleep.

He certainly couldn't just lie down and fall asleep; he had to make some arrangements first, prepare the audience for the spectacle, and build their anticipation.

So, after a moment's thought...

Tang Hao displayed Ji Liang's remains, Ji Liang's blood crystal, and some other rare materials.

In an instant, everyone, whether they were the elders of various alchemy sects inside the waterside pavilion or the disciples of various sects watching the excitement by the lake, widened their eyes involuntarily.

"Holy crap, holy crap, what am I seeing? That's a gigantic energy?"

"That's strange. Am I the only one who thinks this Jiliang looks familiar?"

"I also think it looks like the horse belonging to Wei Qingtan, the personal disciple of Palace Master Fengming!"

"Don't worry about whether it looks similar or not, I've already received the news, it's that one!"

Upon hearing this, exclamations of surprise erupted from the surrounding cultivators.

"Ah, I've heard about it too, but all I know is that the horse Jiliang died; I don't know anything else."

"What exactly happened? He was alive and kicking just two days ago, how did he become alchemy material in Tang Hao's hands in the blink of an eye?"

"You don't know yet, do you?" A well-informed person jumped out and recounted the whole story in detail. "That's how it is."

"Tang Hao is quite lucky. Just two days ago he said he wanted to use Ji Liang's blood to refine pills. This time he not only has the blood, but also the flesh. I wonder what he will refine."

"I'm looking forward to it too!"

Even though he couldn't hear what they were saying, Tang Hao could guess what they were talking about just by looking at them with excited expressions.

'Great, keep it that way, the more lively the conversation, the better!'

Tang Hao looked at the materials in front of him for a while, then sat down cross-legged, looking like he was resting with his eyes closed.

Noticing this scene, the onlookers couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"Didn't you say you had this idea a long time ago? Why haven't you made a move yet?"

"Having ideas is one thing, but there's only one chance. He obtained Ji Liang's flesh and blood this morning, and he'll definitely want to make use of it. We must think carefully and deduce the possibilities."

"Fellow Daoist is right. Fellow Daoist Tang of the Qinghua Sect acts in ways that are unpredictable and is not content with the status quo. He is either breaking through his own limits or on the path to doing so! It's truly amazing!"

"Admirable!"

The amazing and admirable Tang Hao has already fallen asleep easily and entered a dream world under the guidance of the Nightmare Butterfly.

At one point, he suddenly opened his eyes with a start.

He then found himself sitting cross-legged in the alchemy room without even realizing it.

The alchemy furnace in front of him was not the standard alchemy furnace used by Luo Kedi when he preached, but his [Purple Gold Fiery Cloud Treasure Furnace].

There was no medicine cabinet nearby, but a bottomless black box.

The box contained various medicinal herbs that he had prepared in advance.

Tang Hao did not rush to start refining pills, but instead sat quietly and pondered.

The first step is to clarify your true purpose.

He wanted to use the alchemy competition to quickly push the progress of the Nightmare Kingdom to the limit.

In this way, when forming the core, the secret runes of the Nightmare Butterfly can be perfectly sublimated to a third-tier secret technique.

Instead of trying to refine some super powerful elixir,

Taking advantage of the conflict with Phoenix Palace a few days ago, many people know that he has a new idea for refining pills with Ji Liang's blood.

Before entering the dream, he displayed Ji Liang's remains and blood crystal to tell them that he intended to use them to refine pills.

Therefore, refining the elixir is the primary goal.

Since it is an innovative prescription, it must be something that didn't exist before, or a more effective improvement on an existing prescription.

After careful recollection, Tang Hao only found two related pill formulas in his memory.

One is the [Wind Spirit Pill], which enhances cultivation aptitude and wind attribute affinity; the other is the [Wind Travel Pill], a consumable life-saving pill that can significantly increase escape speed for a short period of time.

The former requires a large amount of bone and blood, while the latter only requires blood.

"They're all related to the wind?" Tang Hao was at a loss for words.

My thoughts drifted away: "Speaking of which, there was also a legend of a divine horse in my past life. However, many people on the internet have tried to analyze the rationality of its abilities from a scientific perspective, believing that it may be an alien spaceship."

"The truth of the past life can no longer be verified, but the divine power of this world truly exists." He compared the legends of the two lives.

Suddenly, Tang Hao had a thought: "Both sides say it's fast, can fly, and that riding it grants a thousand years of lifespan, but this side has more specific details." In the world of "Endless Immortal Path," the Divine Steed Jiliang doesn't just grant a thousand years of lifespan to anyone who rides it.

Otherwise, with Wei Qingtan's meager cultivation level, how could he possibly protect Ji Liang? He would probably have been plundered the moment he appeared.

As for the Wind Master, with his dual-master spirit beast pouch, even if he wanted to frame the Qinghua Sect and the Fengming Palace for fighting, he would never joke with Ji Liang's life.

It can be said that the reason why Wei Qingtan's auspicious horse met such a tragic end was entirely because its ability to extend a person's lifespan has very limited conditions.

First, one needs to take on a spiritual form, which is equivalent to the Nascent Soul realm of a human cultivator.

With its innate speed and Nascent Soul stage strength, the wild Ji Liang is impossible for anyone other than a True Monarch to catch.

If you raise a spirit beast from a young age and train it yourself, well, the growth cycle of a spirit beast is something that cultivators can't compare to, and the resources it consumes are astronomical.

Only a beast-based immortal sect like Phoenix Palace, with its abundant specialized resources, can easily handle this task.

Secondly, Ji Liang must genuinely acknowledge the cultivator as his master, rather than being bound by a contract.

According to historical records, the vast majority of auspicious spirits only recognize a master once in their lifetime, and most of them are raised from a time when they are weak and powerless.

Once the original owner dies, Shenma Jiliang will basically disappear without a trace.

Speaking of which, wild ones are basically out of the question.

"Unless I become a Daoist partner with Ji Liang, who has already taken human form." Tang Hao's thoughts reached their final conclusion, and he couldn't help but laugh at himself.

After laughing, he stood there stunned.

"Therefore, in fact, that thousand years of lifespan may not require any recognition of a master at all; it only requires Jiliang's own willingness."

After all, this isn't the BDSM community; who would consider their partner as their master?
"As for the claim of human transformation, it's probably because only then will we have enough power to grant it." He felt the truth was probably pretty much the same.

"There are plenty of clever people in the cultivation world. Surely some people have figured out the truth in the past. So why is it that the pill formulas for Ji Liang do not include those that increase lifespan?"

Although Tang Hao had no intention of practicing it, he couldn't help but think about it after his thoughts drifted to this point.

'I don't believe it. So many talented alchemists couldn't create it. There must be some key issue; most likely, the input and output are disproportionate.'

His eyes grew brighter and brighter. Considering the limitations Ji Liang faced when using his lifespan-extending ability, he had a guess: "It probably requires the involvement of a thought, such as Dan Ling!"

Tools have their spirits, formations have their spirits, and pills naturally have their spirits, but the ways in which they develop their intelligence are different.

For a single pill to awaken sentience is far more difficult than for any other substance.

Most of them were born by chance after being processed in the furnace, undergoing a tribulation.

As time went by, it naturally emerged, something that Tang Hao had never seen in any ancient books.

After all, pills are different from other things. A pill left there will not absorb the essence of the sun and moon; its medicinal power will gradually dissipate and eventually decay.

Shaking his head, Tang Hao forced himself to stop thinking about the Longevity Pill.

Time flows much slower in dreams than in reality; time is inflated several times over, which may not be enough to refine innovative elixirs.

This third question actually tests the collision of accumulated knowledge and innovation, rather than a flash of inspiration on the spot.

"Since I have the remains and blood crystals, I can try refining the [Wind Spirit Pill] first, and then make adjustments based on its composition." Having made up his mind, Tang Hao got right to work.

The recipe for the 【Wind Spirit Pill】 was something he specifically sought out and learned after obtaining Ji Liang's blood.

I mastered it on my first try.

After refining several batches, he had thoroughly grasped the formula and was ready to start improving it.

As a result, problems arose.

It wasn't that there was a problem with the alchemy, but rather that Tang Hao discovered something was off about the recipe for the [Wind Spirit Pill].

Most less common elixirs, and even some commonly used ones, can be slightly modified. After modification, either the efficacy is enhanced or the cost is reduced.

Only those alchemical formulas that have been refined through countless trials are difficult to alter, such as the "Seclusion Package," the "Foundation Building Pill," and the "Golden Elixir Jade Rejuvenation Pill."

However, when Tang Hao tried to adjust the [Wind Spirit Pill] according to the compatibility principles, he found that it was already in the most ideal state in terms of both efficacy and cost.

To improve the efficacy of the medicine, the original second-tier formula needs to be upgraded to the third tier. Strangely, the [Wind Spirit Pill] has a third-tier formula.

However, any slight adjustment made to reduce costs would significantly diminish the efficacy of the medicine, rendering it meaningless.

"What's going on? The Wind Spirit Pill is a pill that enhances the cultivation aptitude of the Wind Spirit Root, but this is a different kind of spiritual root. Not even one in a sect or school might have one." Tang Hao was astonished.

He couldn't help but wonder, "Given that Ji Liang is used as the material, who would be so bored as to deduce the formula to this extent?"

After being speechless, he decided to settle for second best and make improvements to the [Windwalking Pill].

But just as he was changing his mind, a sudden flash of inspiration left him stunned.

"What's the most coveted thing about the Divine Weight? It's its ability to extend lifespan, while its innate speed is secondary," Tang Hao muttered to himself. "As for improving one's aptitude, there are better options."

"As a result, such a near-perfect formula has absolutely nothing to do with either of them. Is that reasonable?" He was shocked.

A thought couldn't help but pop into his head: "Could it be that the true purpose of this [Wind Spirit Pill] is actually to prolong life?"

Once the idea took hold, Tang Hao could no longer erase it.

He quickly studied its prescription again carefully.

"Unearth the potential hidden within flesh and bones..." After reconsidering the properties of those auxiliary medicines, he came to this conclusion.

He couldn't help but gasp: "So, this really is a longevity-enhancing pill? And the reason it turned into some kind of pill to improve wind-elemental talent is because it lacks the involvement of willpower, right?"

Then, Tang Hao couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

"Using second-tier pills to nurture a pill spirit, let alone knowing the method, even if I did, I can imagine how low the probability would be."

Danling is generally a fourth-tier spirit pill, and there is only a very small chance of it appearing.

"Wait!" Tang Hao suddenly paused, the information about the main ingredient of the [Wind Spirit Pill] flashing through his mind.

He came up with a plan, which he didn't know if it would work, but it was definitely worth a try.

I didn't have time to think it through carefully, since I was in a dream anyway.

They immediately prepared the medicinal materials again and started refining them.

Having gained experience from previous attempts, the refining of the Wind Spirit Pill became a breeze.

As the pill was being refined to the second half, a black dragon butterfly suddenly flew out from between his eyebrows and then went straight into the purple-gold alchemy furnace.

Tang Hao was multitasking, devoting part of his attention to the Black Qi Dragon Butterfly and the other part to controlling the furnace fire.

Just as the medicinal properties were about to fully integrate, he keenly sensed a faint fluctuation of illusory power.

That was the main medicine besides the auspicious amount of flesh and blood, brought by the [Wind Illusion Grass].

Without hesitation, the Black Dragon Butterfly followed the illusory trace and plunged its wings into it.

Then, it began to lay eggs frantically!

With his attention drawn back, Tang Hao stared nervously at the [Purple Gold Fiery Cloud Treasure Furnace].

Sensing the changes in the medicinal liquid.

Sure enough, even though the Black Qi Dragon Butterfly cannot be considered an independent entity, its participation still caused a wonderful change in the refining of the [Wind Spirit Pill].

A moment later, the [Condensing Elixir Technique] and [Gathering Elixir Technique] were cast in succession.

The moment the stove lid opened, I don't know if it was just my imagination.

Tang Hao actually heard a sound that seemed both real and unreal, like a "neighing" sound.

(End of this chapter)