Breaking the Masked Man

A soul power at the Spirit Realm level is indeed qualified to refine Grade 8 pills. Furthermore, Yao Yan possesses a flame formed by the fusion of several different flames, which theoretically allows him to refine some Grade 8 pills of two or three colors. With good luck, he might even be able to refine Grade 8 pills of four or five colors. As for anything beyond that, the difficulty increases exponentially.

These three giants of the Pill Tower are only at the peak of the eighth rank in alchemy. It is conceivable how difficult it is to improve their alchemy skills.

"it is good."

Yao Yan nodded, and then a surge of powerful soul force flowed from between his eyebrows. As the surrounding space twisted, a soul force that seemed to be in reality burst forth. In the shocked gazes of Xuan Kongzi and Xuan Yi, it directly shattered the space in front of them. Moreover, this soul force continued to increase, clearly not yet reaching Yao Yan's limit.

At this moment, the space was as fragile as paper in the face of this spiritual force.

“This…” Xuan Kongzi almost ripped his beard off. He thought Yao Yan’s soul power was at the Spirit Realm level, but it turned out that the other party had already come into contact with the Heaven Realm.

The Spirit Realm and the Heavenly Realm are two different levels, and the difference between them is like heaven and earth.

"Enough." Xuan Yi stopped Yao Yan from fully releasing his soul power. She stared at Yao Yan with a look of surprise and uncertainty, because the soul power Yao Yan released was comparable to some old monsters in the Pill Tower. You have to know that this kid is only in his early twenties. This is too exaggerated.

Xuan Kongzi was speechless. He was just as shocked as Yao Lao. He wondered if he had wasted his life. When did it become so easy to improve one's soul power? Didn't everyone rely on time to slowly grind it up?

Even if one freely consumes rare and precious herbs to nourish the soul, it would be impossible to reach this level at the age of twenty.

What a monster!

Venerable Tianhuo remained silent throughout. He had witnessed Yao Yan's rapid increase in strength. This monstrous talent was beyond the realm of ordinary understanding. Perhaps in just a few years, Yao Yan's strength would reach his own level.

No, with the soul power that Yao Yan is releasing right now, he is already qualified to fight him. In fact, if the other party has cultivated some ancient soul skills, he might not be able to stop him.

“What a monster…” Xuan Kongzi looked at Yao Yan for a long time before finally managing to utter a sentence.

Yao Yan didn't say anything. He knew what was going on with his own people. It wasn't that he was exceptionally talented, but rather that he had accumulated too much. The multiple Dou Di bloodlines within him meant that there were no bottlenecks ahead of him. All he lacked was time and more experience.

Xuan Kongzi took a deep breath, looked at Yao Yan's excessively young face, and slowly said, "With your soul power, those elders probably don't know how to test you... Never mind, just refine an eighth-grade pill, and I will personally award you a badge."

"Mm," Yao Yan nodded in response.

Having not refined pills for a long time, he was now itching to do it again.

“You can get the pill formula and medicinal materials yourself in the Small Pill Tower. I will have people from the five major families come to witness the ceremony. That way, no one can say anything. It will even save you a lot of trouble when you refine the Three Thousand Burning Flames in the future... The Pill Tower is ultimately judged by the alchemy skills.” Xuan Kongzi said with a smile, his eyes full of admiration as he looked at Yao Yan.

He could even see Yao Yan taking over the three giants of Danta a decade or so later.

With Yao Yan's talent, he is more than capable of taking over his position.

As for the trouble Yao Yan caused in the Yao Clan, the Dan Tower is large enough to withstand it. The Yao Clan wouldn't turn against the Dan Tower for the sake of Yao Yan, and Yao Yan's original teacher in the Yao Clan should also be able to help.

I wonder if the Medicine Clan will regret it if they find out about this kid's true talent.

I doubt it.

Those Dou Di families have always been arrogant and disdainful of others, unless Yao Yan's bloodline can reach the divine grade...

The words fell.

A token bearing the character "Xuan" flew into Yao Yan's hand, while Xuan Kongzi's voice continued: "There is a pill realm inside the Little Pill Tower, containing countless medicinal herbs. You can take them as you wish. If you encounter any trouble, just take out this token. As for the prescription... just ask Xuan Yi. She has always been in charge of the prescriptions. I will go and prepare the venue for you. This time, I will definitely make a name for you. You must make the most of it."

With a laugh, Xuan Kongzi's figure disappeared from Yao Yan's sight.

"Ignore him. He's got his eye on you and wants you to take over his job." Xuan Yi directly exposed Xuan Kongzi's little scheme. All this talk about making Yao Yan famous was just a pavement for Yao Yan's future succession.

"How you choose to proceed in the future is entirely up to you; there's no need to pay attention to him."

"I understand, Aunt Xuan." Yao Yan bowed respectfully, sensing Xuan Yi's concern for her junior.

"Take a look at which pill formulas you want." As he spoke, Xuan Yi took out a scroll of dark yellow jade slip and handed it to Yao Yan. "It contains a list of eighth-grade pill formulas and their effects. There are a lot of them. Take a look and see which ones you need."

At this moment, Yao Yan felt a happy kind of trouble. He even wanted to ask for it all, but he also knew that it was impossible.

Eighth-grade pill formulas require an eighth-grade alchemist to personally refine them and imprint them with their soul power. Their value is not much lower than that of an eighth-grade pill, and some rare formulas are even more valuable than eighth-grade pills.

The number of these pill formulas is currently in the tens of millions.

Reading ten lines at a glance, Yao Yan quickly identified the most useful eighth-grade pill for him at the moment: the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill! (End of Chapter)

Chapter 224 Heading to the Pill Realm

The Nine-Turn Immortal Pill is a high-grade eighth-rank pill that can be refined into nine colors. Its medicinal power is extremely domineering and can temper the body of the person who takes it up to nine times, forging an immortal physique. People with strength lower than a Dou Zun should use it with caution. If they cannot withstand the medicinal power, they are very likely to explode and die.

Required medicinal materials: Vajra Tempering Fruit, Crimson Essence, Amethyst Dragon King Ginseng...

The catalog lists the names, effects, and required ingredients of the pills. However, the refining method is not recorded, as it involves the control of soul power and the specific process of combining the ingredients. This process cannot be recorded in words; only by imprinting it with soul power can the reader carefully comprehend the refining method.

The higher the grade of the elixir, the more complex its refining method. The sheer amount of information involved is enough to cause some low-grade alchemists to faint.

“Aunt Xuan, I choose the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill.” Yao Yan was not greedy. Having chosen what he wanted, he handed the catalog jade slip back to Aunt Xuan and did not continue reading.

He was mainly afraid he wouldn't be able to control himself.

Seventh-grade pills have gradually become miraculous, possessing all sorts of incredible medicinal powers, while eighth-grade pills are even more exaggerated, capable of seizing the creation of heaven and earth. Their refining process can be described as 'creation'. This thing is not an inanimate object, but a living being!

Starting from the eighth grade, the pills begin to possess sufficient spirituality, and some can even take shape directly, which is quite remarkable.

Some eighth-grade pills can even allow the person who consumes them to ascend to the heavens in one step!

"Not going to look further?" Xuan Yi chuckled lightly. As she spoke, she put the jade slip in her hand into her storage ring. Even she couldn't possibly take out all the pill formulas. Giving out even one was already an act of deference to her status.

"Looking at too much won't do any good, and you can't bite off more than you can chew... Besides, there's still a long time ahead, so let's take it slow. We can't make things difficult for Aunt Xuan, can we?" Yao Yan said with a light laugh.

"Good assessment." Xuan Yi smiled and said, "Go to the Pill Realm to find medicinal herbs first. That small world was created by an elder of the Pill Tower and is planted with many spiritual herbs. You should be able to gather some herbs there. The rest can be taken from the Pill Tower's treasury as a reward for your assessment."

As she spoke, she gently parted the space beside her with her palm, and soon a golden scroll appeared in her hand.

"This is the recipe for the Nine Revolutions Immortal Pill. This pill is ranked as a high-grade eighth-rank pill, and can attract nine-colored pill lightning at its highest level. Its refining difficulty is not low. However, with your soul power that has already entered the Heavenly Realm level, plus the cooperation of the strange fire, you should have a considerable success rate. I look forward to your performance in the test."

As he spoke, Xuan Yi handed the prescription to Yao Yan.

"I can't guarantee it, but I'll give it my best." Yao Yan took a deep breath, caught the pill formula, and felt a little excited. After more than ten years of hard work, he had now entered the ranks of eighth-grade alchemists.

An eighth-grade alchemist is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding individuals on the Dou Qi Continent.

"Just do your best. The most important thing in the assessment is not the result, but the process. Even I can't guarantee a 100% success rate in alchemy, especially for eighth-grade pills, which are extremely difficult to refine. This is your first time refining one, so there's no need to put too much pressure on yourself," Xuan Yi gently reminded him. She had high hopes for this junior, Yao Chen.

"Thank you for reminding me, Aunt Xuan. I know," Yao Yan said, bowing respectfully.

"Go ahead, I'll keep an eye on things here."

Yao Yan nodded, and then, under the other party's gaze, led Venerable Tianhuo and Zi Yan toward the Pill Realm.

……

Once a person reaches the level of a senior Dou Zun, they will have the ability to create a space. If they reach the level of a Dou Sheng, they will be able to create a complete small world. Over the years, the Dan Tower has naturally produced some Dou Shengs. Most of them created some small worlds, which is the origin of the Dan World.

As the Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) dies of old age or perishes, the Pill Realm will gradually crumble, making it impossible for humans to survive there for long. However, precisely because of this, these Pill Realms, rich in natural energy, are prone to producing some rare medicinal herbs.

Yao Yan, along with Venerable Tianhuo and Zi Yan, quickly arrived at a spatial teleportation location.

The guard was an old man of unknown strength, dressed rather sloppily and casually. Only when Yao Yan and his group approached did he slightly raise his eyelids, staring at Venerable Tianhuo for a while, until Yao Yan took out Xuan Kongzi's token.

"Go in, but let me make this clear beforehand: the Pill Realm is not peaceful. Do not act recklessly just because you have a Dou Zun-level guard. Once you have collected a certain amount of medicinal herbs, come out."

After saying that, he didn't care about Yao Yan's identity and directly opened the spatial passage next to him.

Venerable Tianhuo looked at the other party with some vigilance. Even with his strength, he could not sense the other party's aura, which showed the other party's strength. It can only be said that there are many hidden talents in the Pill Tower. Strong people who are rarely seen in the outside world can be seen everywhere here.

It's absurd that he encountered several powerful individuals whose auras he couldn't sense in just a few days.

Yao Yan bowed to the old man and then led Venerable Tianhuo and the disgruntled Zi Yan into the spatial passage.

The old man watched them leave, then closed his eyes, like a stone statue, lifeless.

the other side.

As space distorted, Yao Yan and the others appeared in another world a moment later. It was hard to imagine that the space inside the Pill Tower of Saint Pill City was actually connected to a series of smaller spaces. This feeling was quite similar to the vast world.

"As expected of a space created by a Dou Sheng powerhouse, the energy of heaven and earth is indeed abundant... Unfortunately, this energy is somewhat too violent, which should be related to the shattering of this world." Venerable Tianhuo looked around and even raised his hand to feel the power of space before slowly saying.

Although this Pill Realm before him was on the verge of collapse, its天地能量 (heaven and earth energy) was still abundant, albeit mixed with some violent elements, making it unsuitable for human cultivation. Even so, it was enough to leave Venerable Heavenly Fire in awe.

After all, compared to a true Dou Sheng, the small space condensed at the Dou Zun level is like a doghouse, with no special features other than being able to hold things.

The difference is evident.

"It smells so good~" Zi Yan blinked her big, watery eyes. She didn't care whether this world was broken or not. She looked around and, with her 'treasure-hunting rat' ability, she could easily sense how many rare and precious materials were hidden in this world. She could almost smell the rich fragrance with every breath she took.

The only word to describe her is "charming".

At this moment, Zi Yan's eyes were gleaming with a purple light.

"Does this feel familiar?" Yao Yan asked softly, looking at Zi Yan, the little foodie.

He remembered that in the original story, the ancient dragon bear that was connected with the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan was now in the Pill Realm of the Pill Tower, and even dominated it. Moreover, given its strength, the Pill Realm should not be able to contain it... Obviously, this dragon bear broke in on its own, just like Zi Yan.

For magical beasts, the Pill Realm of the Pill Tower is a treasure trove, containing an astonishing abundance of rare and precious materials, enough to push some powerful magical beasts to the seventh or even eighth rank.

It's normal for it to attract some monsters from outside.

“No~” Zi Yan was taken aback when she heard this, and then looked at Yao Yan blankly, not understanding what she meant.

"If there isn't any, then so be it. Let's look for medicinal herbs first." Yao Yan patted Zi Yan's head and smiled. Then he took out the token given to him by Xuan Kongzi. Inside was a map showing the distribution of medicinal herbs in the Pill Realm. Many places were marked with red dots, reminding Yao Yan not to go there. Obviously, those places were guarded by powerful magical beasts.

He planned to first obtain the core ingredients for refining the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill, and then go and see if this place was the Pill Realm from the original story.

Given the size of the Pill Tower, it is clearly impossible for it to have only one Pill Realm.

If this place is not the original owner's Pill Realm, then we can only think of a way later. In any case, Zi Yan will not go hungry for the time being. He can still afford to raise a Taixu Ancient Dragon.

P.S.: Keep it short, I'll finish it tomorrow. (End of Chapter)