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Chapter 195 The Nightmare Kingdom's Initial Formation Shakes the Purple Mansion, True Insight Breaks Limits Awaiting the Pill Tribulation [Part Two]

Tang Hao's gaze, as if guided by a navigation system, instantly landed on the target line.

"Nightmare Realms: Spell effects under construction, current progress: 87/100"

'How come the progress has only increased by one point?'

He frowned, then relaxed: "That's right, the pills have only just been refined, it's normal for everyone to have doubts. I was the one who was impatient."

Then we saw the progress jump up little by little, eventually stopping at ninety-five.

'Tsk tsk, alright, it's just a matter of waiting a little longer.' Tang Hao glanced around.

They discovered that most people were already finishing up, and the pills would be ready in no time.

Of course, there were also quite a few people who were staring at the alchemy furnace billowing black smoke, deep in thought with frustrated expressions.

The difficulty in refining the [Wind Spirit Longevity Pill] lies in the mental aspect, but the time it takes is not long.

Tang Hao noticed that someone else was working around the same time as him, and was still removing impurities.

He withdrew his gaze, checked the [Wind Spirit Longevity Pill] with the talisman, and began to pack his belongings on the lotus platform.

Meanwhile, inside the waterside pavilion, things were in an uproar because of his "submission of the exam paper".

It wasn't because the appearance of the Longevity Pill was shocking, but because of its seemingly miraculous health-enhancing effects.

As the most watched disciple in the alchemy competition at this year's Immortal Sect Disciples Exchange Conference, Tang Hao is second to none.

Therefore, after noticing that he had tested the pill and submitted the results, everyone immediately paid attention to it.

As they waited in vain, a light screen was projected into the air, displaying the result of Tang Hao's third question.

"Lotus Platform No. 233, Tang Hao of the Qinghua Sect, Pill Name: Wind Spirit Longevity Pill, Formula: Confidential, Grade: Mid-grade Second Rank, Effect: Strengthens the body"

As they looked ahead, the words "Wind Spirit Longevity Pill" caught their eye, and the eyes of all the elders lit up with a dazzling light.

The fact that the Danish formula was kept secret was also within their expectations.

Second-tier, mid-grade. Well, after all, it's an innovative pill formula, and it's the first time I've refined it, so getting a mid-grade is really rare.

Effect, huh? Strong, for improving health?
"puff!"

"puff!"

"puff!"

The sound of tea being spit out echoed repeatedly in the waterside pavilion.

A hot-tempered alchemy elder immediately flew into a rage: "Are you kidding me? The medicinal effect is to strengthen the body, and you named it the Longevity Pill? I'll kick you while you're at it..."

Just as he was about to unleash a torrent of abuse, a cold, piercing gaze fell upon him.

"I've searched high and low without finding it, and now it's right here without any effort! Strengthening the body is the best way to prolong life, isn't it? Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!" His smile was unpleasant.

"Pfft!"

Upon hearing this, Mei Zhen couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Everyone, please calm down. Since my junior brother is using the name of increasing lifespan, he is definitely not just trying to attract attention."

"Elder Mei is absolutely right. We were just being naive."

"Fellow Daoist Tang Hao is a distinguished disciple of the Qinghua Sect; he would never have such a perverse sense of humor."

"That's right, that's very true."

Many people immediately echoed her, but what they said was obviously pure nonsense.

These people who spoke were all from sects outside the Five Great Immortal Sects.

The reason for saying this is simply out of respect for the Qinghua Sect and out of fear of Yan Yumin's Nascent Soul power.

"Fellow Daoists, you've misunderstood. I'm not threatening you."

Mei Zhen saw through their thoughts at a glance and said with a wry smile, "As I mentioned before, Senior Nan Wenyue of Hundred Flowers Valley once used Ji Liang's flesh and blood to refine longevity pills."

"It is said that before the pill is refined using special methods, its life-extending effect cannot be detected, which seems to be related to the special nature of the divine horse's energy." She didn't know if anyone would believe her if she said this.

So he added, "Once our junior brother arrives, we can find out what's going on by asking him."

Seeing that everyone was looking at each other blankly, not even bothering to speak, she sighed softly and prepared to turn away.

Just then, a gentle voice rang out.

“What Fellow Daoist Mei said is true. This matter is indeed mentioned in the alchemy notes of the Moon Ancestor.” The speaker was a rather refined male cultivator.

Raising an eyebrow, Mei Zhen looked in the direction of the voice and recognized the person. Her eyes flickered: "So it's Fellow Daoist Nan Sixian. Thank you for speaking up for me."

"I wouldn't say, it's just a matter of fact." Nan Sixian nodded calmly. "We still need to see Fellow Daoist Tang's [Wind Spirit Longevity Pill] before we can draw a final conclusion."

Mei Zhen didn't say anything more, nodded to him, and then turned her head away.

Upon seeing this, the other elders of the various alchemy sects finally exclaimed in surprise.

"So, it's actually possible that Tang Hao really did manage to refine a longevity-enhancing elixir?"

"Since both Fellow Daoist Mei and Fellow Daoist Nan have said so, it must be true."

“Indeed, the Nan family is a great family of cultivators in the Valley of a Hundred Flowers. Fellow Daoist Nan would never joke about the reputation of his ancestors.”

"Then I must take a good look."

"Hey, hey, hey, it's here, it's here!"

The noise in the waterside pavilion suddenly fell silent, and all the elders sat up straight.

Their gazes involuntarily fell upon the lotus platform number 233, and the young man who had just closed the water curtain barrier and was slowly flying towards them.

In alchemy competitions, participants do not need to wait for everyone to finish before leaving.

As long as the participants are willing, there is no restriction on how long they are not allowed to leave, let alone submitting their papers early or even submitting blank papers.

Tang Hao packed his things and naturally wouldn't wait there idly.

'The alchemy elders who participated in the scoring must be arguing non-stop by now! Will they all start making sarcastic remarks later, only to be proven wrong by my facts?'

There are only five points of progress left. No matter what we do next, the feedback we get will not be lower than this.

He was just indulging in a wicked sense of humor.

At first, Tang Hao looked down at the lotus platforms with great interest, wanting to see how rare everyone's innovative elixir formulas were.

But later I found that most of them were just improvements and modifications, and I immediately lost interest.

'By the way, where is Jiang Yourong? Where did she go?' He suddenly remembered something and casually glanced around.

However, they discovered that the black and red malicious light that should have been extremely conspicuous had somehow disappeared.

He frowned and noticed that Shen Mengyao and the others had also left the venue.

'They're all secretly members of the Hehuan Sect. Could they be here to make contact? Are they already secretly plotting something?'

Tang Hao immediately became wary: 'These two are no good. Hmm, I need to go back and contact the Sect Leader of the Carefree Sect as soon as possible, fulfill my promise, and then find a place to form my Core.'

Although Bai Jue and Yan Yumin were by his side, he still preferred to rely on his own strength as a backup and trump card.

Lost in thought, he unknowingly approached the waterside pavilion where the elders of various alchemy sects were located.

'What's wrong with these people? Why are they looking at me like that?' Tang Hao had just turned his attention around when he immediately realized that something was wrong.

Instead of the expected disdain, contempt, and mockery, everyone's eyes seemed to be full of anticipation.
Looking at his two older sisters with suspicion, Tang Hao couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle.

"Little brother, go ahead and cause trouble, your big sister will protect you!" This was the voiceover he made in his mind when he saw Yan Yumin's expression and eyes.

Mei Zhen said, "Little brother, don't worry, your older sister has already taken precautions."

Okay! Feedback will probably be halved, but thankfully there are only five progress points left.

He nodded slightly to the two women, subconsciously ignoring Helian Jinxi beside him, and flew down into the waterside pavilion. The elder of the Free and Unfettered Sword Sect hurriedly said, "Fellow Daoist Tang, quickly take out the Wind Spirit Longevity Pill you refined and let me see it. I heard that it needs a special refining method to truly take effect?"

"how do you know?"

Tang Hao was stunned when he heard this. So everyone knew. No wonder there were no cold looks or ridicule.

"Hahaha, fellow Daoist, you don't know yet, do you?" The elder in charge laughed heartily, "Your Senior Sister Mei and Elder Nan Sixian of Hundred Flowers Valley have already laid the groundwork for you."

Okay, senior sister, it really is you.

However: 'Who is Nan Sixian?'

Following the elder's directions, Tang Hao immediately saw a middle-aged man with a friendly appearance and refined demeanor.

Noticing that the other person nodded at him, he quickly smiled and nodded back to show his friendliness.

'His surname is Nan, from the Nan family of Baihua Valley. I don't know his relationship with Nan Lianzhu and Nan Liansong.'

In the blink of an eye, Tang Hao readily took out the pill bottle and placed it on the table in front of him.

In an instant, the elders who had been sitting peacefully in the pavilion began to peek out or stand up.

Tang Hao had just put down the elixir bottle when he smelled a peculiar fragrance.

Upon closer inspection, it was recognized as a blend of delicate fragrance and subtle plum blossom scent.

He turned his head, and sure enough, Yan Yumin and Mei Zhen had appeared on his left and right sides, like guardians, without him noticing.

"Could you take one out so we can examine it?"

A gentle voice sounded from behind the desk. Tang Hao looked up and saw that it was Nan Sixian.

He glanced at the [Free and Unfettered Sword Sect] elder beside him, who showed no sign of surprise, and quickly nodded, saying, "Of course, Elder Nan, please go ahead."

'The Core Formation and Nascent Soul stages are truly remarkable. They appear and disappear like ghosts, giving me quite a fright.' Tang Hao thought to himself, a mix of anticipation and longing as he imagined what it would be like to achieve Core Formation.

After obtaining his permission, Nan Sixian opened the pill bottle and used his magic to extract a pill.

I held it in my palm and examined it carefully, occasionally bringing it close to my nose for a gentle sniff.

After observing for a while, various hand seals were put into action.

Tang Hao felt ashamed upon seeing this, as he only knew one technique – the "Medicine Testing Technique".

This is the most comprehensive method for testing the medicinal properties, and it is also the first alchemy manual that cultivators come into contact with.

It can be practiced during the Qi Refining stage, and even when one reaches the Nascent Soul stage, it can still be of great use.

However, even after the Foundation Establishment stage, there are still many targeted alchemy techniques available.

His cultivation level advanced too quickly, and he was busy with various affairs, so he hadn't had time to study yet.

The magical light slowly faded and dissipated. Nan Sixian nodded: "The actual quality is already extremely close to that of a top-grade pill. It is estimated that one [Wind Spirit Longevity Pill] can increase one's lifespan by nearly five years."

"And this method of combining divine blood and spirits truly matches the abilities and characteristics of the divine horse Jiliang. Tang Haoyou's alchemy skills are truly breathtaking."

As he spoke, he glanced at Tang Hao, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes.

'What the hell? Divine Blood Dual Combination?' Tang Hao was dumbfounded, but remained calm on the surface.

Fortunately, even some of the alchemy elders didn't understand: "May I ask Fellow Daoist Nan, what is the meaning of this method of combining divine blood?"

"The method of combining divine consciousness and blood is actually the fusion of divine consciousness imprint and blood pact. However, pills and artifacts are different. Not only does it require special refining techniques, but it also requires the fusion of thought and spirit," Nan Sixian explained.

Seeing that the other party didn't quite understand, he coughed lightly and said.

"Actually, it's mostly used when refining fourth-order pills with pill spirit. Third-order pill refining rarely involves this method. Well, I'm just following the book."

Upon hearing this, many elders in the waterside pavilion, whose faces had been tense, immediately revealed relaxed smiles.

If one person doesn't understand something, they might keep it to themselves, but if everyone doesn't understand, then everyone can speak freely.

"No wonder no one has ever been able to refine longevity pills from Ji Liang's flesh and blood. So that's the crux of the problem."

"Once I become a fourth-tier alchemist, I can neither defeat nor capture the transformed Jiliang, and the lower-tier ones are of little use. Alas..."

"Senior Nan Wenyue and Fellow Daoist Tang Hao are truly once-in-a-millennium geniuses in the art of alchemy!"

"Indeed, Fellow Daoist Tang Hao, do you sell your [Wind Spirit Longevity Pill]? What's the formula?"

As the conversation went on, it veered off course and unknowingly turned to the topic of pill formulas and the sale of pills.

Moreover, judging from the expectant looks in everyone's eyes, Tang Hao could easily understand that everyone wanted it.

But the more it's like this, the harder it is to sell, at least not now!

After a moment's thought, he said apologetically, "I am truly sorry, everyone. The unique technique in this pill formula involves my main cultivation method. Without my sect's permission, I cannot reveal it."

Upon hearing that the pill formula might involve a fundamental technique of the Qinghua Sect, everyone naturally understood its power and immediately abandoned their interest.

"As for pills..."

Noticing that Tang Hao seemed to be refusing, Mei Zhenyi pressed his arm and spoke on his behalf: "Regarding the [Wind Spirit Longevity Pill], our sect may still need to conduct testing and registration, so we cannot sell it to you all for the time being."

"If anyone still needs it, please order it from the Medicine Peak of my Qinghua Sect." With that, she took back the pill she had used for testing, put it back into the pill bottle, and handed it back to Tang Hao.

Without further ado, she pulled him along and sat down in their seats with Yan Yumin.

Seeing this, everyone shook their heads with regret and returned to their seats.

Just as Tang Hao was about to express his gratitude to Mei Zhen, his mind suddenly trembled violently, and even his sea of ​​consciousness and purple mansion experienced a violent tremor.

"what happened?"

Noticing the strange fluctuations in his consciousness, Yan Yumin and Mei Zhen looked at him simultaneously and asked him with concern in unison.

Seeing this, Helian Jinxi looked on with concern, but did not say anything.

After pinching his brow for a while, Tang Hao finally had the energy to respond.

"It's nothing serious. The effects of refining pills today have pushed my spiritual sense to its limit. I may need to form my core as soon as possible." He gave the two women a wry smile.

"Caused by alchemy?"

Mei Zhen initially thought it was due to excessive mental and physical exhaustion.

But then, when he said that his divine sense had broken through its limit, he was immediately confused.

Yan Yumin's eyes flickered, as if she had thought of something.

She waved her hand and set up a barrier, saying, "I noticed this morning that your bloodline refinement and purification has reached its limit, and the [Wind Spirit Longevity Pill] also involves auspicious amounts. Could it be that this caused the abnormal movement of your divine sense?"

"more or less."

Tang Hao didn't want to lie to her, so he said vaguely, "It was some kind of feedback that caused my divine sense, which had already reached its limit, to break through the shackles of my realm, and my brow is a little swollen and painful."

"It's not necessarily a bad thing, but before you reach the Core Formation stage, you might need some restraint," Yan Yumin said after sensing the situation.

As she spoke, she pointed a finger, but before her fingertip touched his brow, Tang Hao could clearly feel the icy touch of her finger.

He couldn't help but give her a strange look, knowing that while it appeared to be Yan Yumin's doing, it was actually Bai Jue's doing.

A comfortable coolness spread between my eyebrows, and the swelling and pain disappeared without a trace.

Tang Hao smiled at Yan Yumin and said, "Thank you, Sister Mian."

Then, she turned her head slightly to her side and said silently, "Thank you, Sister Jue."

He then said he needed to check on his consciousness before closing his eyes to rest in his seat.

In reality, he was observing the changes in the [Nightmare Butterfly] arcane runes.

While browsing the information panel showing that the Nightmare Kingdom progress had finally been maxed out.

(End of this chapter)