Simultaneous Journey: Starting from Holy Terra

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"This batch of pills seems to have something special about it."

Ye Ming looked at the stove in front of him, somewhat surprised.

The Creation Cauldron is a high-grade innate spiritual treasure. Although it is not top-grade in terms of quality, the Dao it contains is enough to make up for the difference!

Even on the path of creation, it surpasses most top-grade spiritual treasures!

Putting everything else aside, the single principle of "defying one's innate nature" is enough to crush everything!

In the inevitable post-natal era, it will be an absolute bug, something that even the Heavenly Dao will have to actively restrict!

Even now, its power is enough to be called heaven-defying!

Because it transformed the crudely made, low-quality pills that Ye Ming had refined into innate spiritual pills!

Ye Ming reached out and slapped the furnace open, producing the elixir.

As the alchemy furnace was opened, a fragrant pill flew out.

"A simple Qi Refining Pill, but because it defies one's innate nature, has become a more powerful special pill."

Ye Ming reached out and squeezed, and the round pill landed in his hand.

The pill emitted a faint golden light, with nine pale green pill patterns on it.

"A Primordial Qi Refining Pill, and you still need to undergo tribulation?"

Ye Ming's eyes twitched. Although his background was extraordinary, he was not the kind of person with an invincible body. He was definitely not going to be able to withstand the lightning tribulation!

The innate thunder god of the ancient era has fallen. Now, the thunder punishment in the ancient world is controlled by the Heavenly Dao, which is a terrifying thing that truly restricts others from taking a single step forward!

It is incomparable to the lightning punishment from the Heavenly Dao used to test immortals in later generations!

"It's over, looks like I can't protect you anymore."

Despite saying that, Ye Ming still took out the materials and quickly set up layer upon layer of formations.

It's not about confrontation and defense, but about weakening and integration.

The tribulation of lightning represents the ultimate "disaster" and "punishment." However, after the worst comes the best, and even in this catastrophe that threatens to destroy the world, there is also the ultimate "life" and "reward."

Therefore, Ye Ming needs to help the Qi Refining Pill overcome its tribulation, not to fight against it, but to absorb and integrate it, to find the only life in the extreme punishment!

"Go, whether you can get through it or not depends on your fate."

Ye Ming placed it in the center of the formation, then left the area and activated the formation.

As the formation was activated, the brewing lightning tribulation found its target, quickly gathering and enveloping the Qi Refining Pill.

The Qi Refining Pill floated in the center of the formation, facing the terrifying lightning punishment directly.

Rumble!!

The first bolt of lightning struck; it was the most basic Five Elements Divine Lightning.

Stab it!

when!

The first strike was a Geng metal thunderbolt, which struck the Qi-refining pill, producing a sound like metal clashing.

But the Qi Refining Pill was completely unharmed!

The second lightning bolt was Yi Wood Lightning, which was absorbed by the Qi Refining Pill as it fell, and its destructive power was transformed into life force to replenish it.

Then come the Kui Water Thunder, Bing Fire Thunder, and Wu Earth Thunder.

After the five lightning tribulations, the golden light shone even brighter from the Qi Refining Pill!

Then came one lightning tribulation after another.

With each bolt of lightning that struck, Ye Ming's heart skipped a beat.

"My poor elixir, is it destined to die here?"

Ye Ming looked regretful.

Indeed, without absolute strength and the favor of Heaven, it is impossible to surpass the chosen one and steal merit before others.

If you want to accumulate merit, you must first overcome the heavenly tribulation.

However, without cultivation, one cannot survive the Heavenly Tribulation. But the higher your cultivation, the more difficult it is to steal this Heavenly Dao merit that does not belong to you!

He was so stubborn that he ended up blocking both ends of the family's path.

"The Tao follows nature, and man follows nature. Even with countless difficulties, there is still a way forward. Young friend, you have not yet achieved your goal, so why sigh?"

"what?"

Ye Ming bristled, instantly activating his Yellow Heaven Robe, while the Mysterious Heavenly Auspicious Cloud and Cloud Banner concealed himself.

Seeing that the situation was not good, they retreated a thousand miles away!

The suddenly appearing being chuckled and clapped its hands, saying, "Brilliant!"

"Young friend, your vigilance and composure are truly suited to my Daoist arts, and your magical skills and instincts are indeed outstanding."

"If you were an ordinary Golden Immortal, you might have managed to hide from me, but before me, you are but a minor Daoist."

"Come."

With a wave of his hand, the old Taoist priest actually grabbed Ye Ming and brought him back!

All of Ye Ming's defenses and formations were as fragile as paper in front of his opponent!

"A Great Immortal?!"

"We have no enmity, why are you arresting me?"

Ye Ming cried out in alarm and immediately shouted towards the southern volcano, "Phoenix, save me!"

"cry!"

The phoenix cries out, and true fire crosses the north!

A burst of Phoenix True Fire came from the southern volcano and instantly enveloped Ye Ming.

Ye Ming immediately stood up, looked at the other person arrogantly, and asked, "Who goes there?"

"Young friend, you misunderstand. I am not here to harm you; I just happened to be passing by."

The person who came was none other than Lao Tzu!

He was traveling around, waiting for the Taoist patriarch to preach.

But suddenly he sensed a divine secret, so he followed the energy and came to find Ye Ming refining pills.

He was very curious and also amazed by Ye Ming's talent.

He really meant no harm; he just didn't expect that his appearance would frighten Ye Ming. He only wanted to bring Ye Ming back.

"Laozi??"

Ye Ming was startled and immediately changed his expression, cupping his hands and saying, "Then what are your instructions, Senior?"

"I am truly just passing by, fellow Daoist, there is no need for worry."

Laozi did not answer Ye Ming first, but instead looked at the dancing phoenix fire to show his sincerity.

He threw out a pill furnace, which flew towards the Qi Refining Pill and completely enveloped it.

A Samadhi True Fire burned, rapidly refining the Qi Refining Pill in the furnace, while simultaneously absorbing the lightning tribulation from the sky and integrating it into the Qi Refining Pill.

"Although the method of refining this pill is simple, it can be used by mortal beings born after birth. It should be the starting point for seeking the Dao, and it is undoubtedly the number one pill in the primordial world."

Lao Tzu sighed, "This elixir has been nurtured by the creation of heaven and earth and is already gestating with life. When the time is right, it can take form. This belongs to you, my friend. Whether you keep it or not is up to you."

As Lao Tzu finished speaking, the lightning tribulation in the sky suddenly dissipated, replaced by the Heavenly Dao merit carrying the might of Heaven!

The merits and virtues bestowed by Heaven fell and were divided into three parts.

One portion fell into the Qi Refining Pill, one portion fell into Laozi's alchemy furnace, and the remaining portion went straight into Laozi's body.

"Although I contributed to the achievement, it was not my creation. To claim even a small share of the credit is already shameless; how dare I take it all?"

As Lao Tzu spoke, he waved his hand, as if to throw out the two portions of merit.

In the end, only the last portion of merit was extracted, while the merit that had fallen into the alchemy furnace earlier had already merged with the furnace.

This wasn't something Lao Tzu did on purpose; he genuinely hadn't expected it to turn out this way, so he was a step too slow.

"Feel sorry."

With an apologetic expression, Laozi tossed the portion of merit he had intercepted to Ye Ming, and at the same time took out a mid-grade spiritual treasure and a jade disc.

"It was my failure to stop it in time. This merit has become one with my alchemy furnace. If it is forcibly separated, my alchemy furnace will also be destroyed."

"I am giving this to you, young friend, as compensation from this humble Taoist priest."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ming blinked and looked at the phantom formed by the flames beside him.

Phoenix nodded, indicating that Ye Ming could accept it, and that he wasn't lying.

"Thank you very much, senior." Ye Ming accepted the gift respectfully.

What does it mean to lower one's status?

What a joke! If this guy in front of you were the one who was conferred the title of God, you could look down on him without a second thought.

But the other party is so polite and has such a high moral standard, so he must be the authentic Lao Tzu!

If you don't even respect a wise and virtuous person, then what are you even doing?

Lao Tzu, however, was quite intrigued and asked:

"Senior? What does this word mean?"

Chapter 401: Heavenly Merit Brings Good Fortune, But There's a Surprise When I Come to Your Door. Click to unlock now.