Cultivation of Immortality: This is what unorthodox methods are like.

The Daoist alchemists have left.

After learning the materials needed to refine the special golden elixir, they seemed to have made up their minds and left without looking back.

Wang Quan called out to their retreating figures, "Everyone, if you try your best, you can still refine this kind of golden elixir."

Upon hearing this, the Daoist cultivators walked even faster.

Nima!

This kind of elixir cannot be obtained through mere effort.

In the vast polar regions, how many can control a city and reap the benefits of death?

How many people actually control a great city in the underworld?

In this vast polar region, perhaps only you, Wang Quan, can simultaneously control two cities.

We're just ordinary Daoist cultivators; if we go to the polar regions, we'll just be high-level cannon fodder.

What right does a high-ranking cannon fodder have to control two cities?

We've tried our whole lives and there's no hope left.

"Fellow Daoist, that's enough. We'll meet again in the martial world."

call out!call out!call out!

One by one, the cultivators traversed the vast sky, howling as they disappeared into the distance.

Seeing this, Wang Quan shook his head and sighed, "It's just a few hundred million golden pills. If we think of a way, we can always get them."

The black bird flies and the rabbit runs:

The Great Sun True Fire burned within the Three-Legged Cauldron Mountain, consuming the Golden Elixir as it rose slowly.

After eighteen years of alchemy, Qian Xiuyue brought good news:

"Wang Quan, my golden elixir has been successfully refined."

With the support of the royal family, although she did not refine a top-grade golden elixir, she did refine a first-grade golden elixir—the [Ice and Fire God and Demon Pill].

This golden elixir is engraved with one hundred and eight gods and demons, each possessing one hundred and one characteristics that enhance her foundation and boost her combat power.

Upon hearing that Qian Xiuyue had achieved the Golden Elixir, Wang Quan was overjoyed: "Now that I have the Golden Elixir, I will find a way to expand the influence of the Drowned Lower Courtyard."

"Let the drowning lower house continue to be great."

Qian Xiuyue.....

"OK!"

After twenty years of alchemy, the round-faced Taoist nun brought good news: "Wang Quan, I have refined a first-grade golden elixir—[The world is full of beauties]."

This first-grade golden pill is the first-grade golden pill of the Drowning Path.

This golden elixir is one of the materials for the top-tier golden elixir of the Drowning Path, "Drowning Three Thousand".

Wang Quan originally didn't want his round-faced senior sister to refine this golden pill, but she smiled and said, "I'm just an ordinary cultivator who should be refining ninth-grade or sixth-grade golden pills in this lifetime."

"Now that you're helping me refine a first-grade golden pill, I'll naturally choose one that might be of help to you in the future."

"If you ever refine the [Drowning in Three Thousand Waters] technique in the future, you can simply take this golden elixir from me, which will save you a lot of time."

Wang Quan was moved and sighed, "You didn't have to do this."

The round-faced Taoist nun smiled but offered no explanation.

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After twenty-five years of alchemy, Mei Niang brought bad news: "Man, I advise you to quickly dig a hot spring and build a bathhouse to cleanse yourself."

"I've mastered the skill 'Without the Wings of a Colorful Phoenix'."

"You should prepare external kidney and energy potions, and be prepared to become the waste of those potions."

"Soon, I'll take you flying!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Quan's expression changed slightly.

He forced himself to remain calm and said, "Meiniang, calm down."

"Your Golden Core has just been formed, and your foundation is not yet stable. Do not miss the opportunity to solidify your foundation for a moment of pleasure."

Mei Niang put her hands on her hips, looked up at the sky and laughed loudly: "Men, my foundation has been strengthened countless times, and it is already solid."

"You'd better get yourself all cleaned up and ready for takeoff!"

"Haha.....Waaaaa! Waaaaaaa!"

Royal power........

Ruo Jinghong sent a message: "Fellow Daoist Sahua, don't worry, I won't let her bully you."

"My elixir, 'A myriad of rouge dots glow in the setting sun, a faint blush spreading across the wine-stained face,' has also been successfully refined."

"Although my foundation is a bit weak at the moment, with Tongtong's help, I can still suppress Mei Niang."

"You just focus on refining pills; I won't allow her to ruin you."

Royal power...

Mei Niang and Ruo Jinghong both successfully cultivated their Golden Cores, so presumably the other Daoist masters have also succeeded.

With a stunningly beautiful figure suppressing Mei Niang, Wang Quan breathed a sigh of relief.

For the time being, he no longer needed to worry about Wu Zetian's attack.

Thirty years of alchemy:

Wang Quan contacted Ying Jiaren to inquire about the Golden Elixir.

A moment later, Ying Jiaren sent a message: "I need to refine two Golden Cores at the same time. It's quite difficult, and I'm afraid it will take several more years."

"How is your golden core?"

Wang Quan glanced at the rising golden elixir within the Three-Legged Cauldron Mountain and estimated, "With good luck, it could be refined in thirty to fifty years."

"Bad luck..."

Ying Jiaren sighed, "Your golden core requires so many resources; it'll probably take a long time to refine it."

Wang Quan smiled and said, "It's alright. The longer it's refined, the more powerful the golden elixir will become."

Ying Jiaren worried, "I'm worried that someone might take advantage of this to scheme against you."

Wang Quan: "Hmm?"

Ying Jiaren: "A few years ago, some cultivators who claimed to be reincarnation attacked me."

"They are ruthless, and even the weakest among them is a master of the Dharma Aspect."

"Oh, right, there are also a few new cultivators."

"Those cultivators called themselves Nascent Soul Ancestors."

"Although these guys are not very skilled, they can cast spells very quickly, and they can also unleash supernatural powers and magical treasures."

"They are divided into those who cultivate their nature and those who cultivate their destiny."

"That's very strange."

Wang Quan asked worriedly, "Are you injured? Has it affected your alchemy?"

Ruo Jinghong shook her head: "No!"

"I have access to the Bitter Cold City, and my alchemy grounds are located in the Bitter Cold City."

"They can't hurt a single hair on my head."

Wang Quan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

However, Ruo Jinghong said worriedly, "I'm fine here, but I'm worried they might ambush you or plot against you."

"After all, you're not in Stone City."

Wang Quan laughed: "I have a magical artifact for traversing the heavens that can cleanse the earth."

"Many living beings also know that I possess the [Heavenly Patrol Treasure]."

"If they didn't want to die, they wouldn't have messed with me."

"Um!"

After exchanging pleasantries, the two ended their contact.

Then, Wang Quan looked around to see if anyone was plotting against him.

Upon looking around, all that could be seen were people refining their own Golden Elixir.

He didn't see the Nascent Soul Ancestor in the new method, nor did he see the powerful cultivator with murderous intent.

"Is it because they're worried about my celestial patrol treasure? Or are they worried about the powerful cultivators who occasionally come by?"

Wang Quan pondered deeply, but could not find an answer.

Finally, he got tired of thinking about it and instead focused on refining the golden elixir.

Forty years of alchemy:

Yingjiaren has good news:

"I have mastered the phrases 'May the incense burn everlasting and the paintings never fade' and 'The South Sea has not yet been breached, its waters stretch for three thousand miles, yet my heart remains restless in this dry rut.'"

"How long will it take for your golden core to form?"

Wang Quan calculated: "It will take at least forty or fifty years, and at most a hundred years."

Ying Jiaren was taken aback: "Why is your estimated time getting longer and longer?"

Wang Quan sighed, "My golden elixir is about to rise steadily."

"However, the higher you rise, the slower the ascent becomes. I'm worried that the Golden Core won't be able to advance any further."

Ying Jiaren seemed thoughtful: "You mean: the closer you get to success, the less likely you are to succeed?"

Wang Quan thought for a moment and nodded.

Ying Jiaren pondered for a moment: "Wait a minute, many Golden Cores have been born in our Bitter Cold City. I'll take them there and help you forcibly retrieve the Golden Cores."

Royal power...

"Isn't that unnecessary?"

"It's necessary!"