Chapter 231: Dan Jue! Secret Realm! Darkness!

Chapter 231: Dan Jue! Secret Realm! Darkness!

On a small mountain peak, high above the vast sky.

Ye Jingshan created a barrier around them and sat cross-legged.

He turned to Su Changqing and slowly spoke, "According to reason, I shouldn't teach you the art of pill refinement since you're not a disciple of Tian Dan Pavilion."

"But with my limited lifespan, some worldly taboos no longer bind me."

"However..."

Ye Jingshan's expression turned solemn as he said, "The technique I'm about to teach you today must not be leaked, or you'll face deadly consequences."

The Dao's teachings are not to be shared lightly.

Su Changqing and Ye Jingshan were not master and disciple, and if word of this reached Tian Dan Pavilion, it would likely cause trouble.

"I'll remember, Senior Brother!" Su Changqing solemnly bowed with a ritual and nodded in agreement.

"There are two most precious things for a pill refiner."

"One is Dan Jue, and the other is Dan Fang," Ye Jingshan slowly raised his hands, revealing a black and white aura covering them.

"The technique I practice is called Yin-Yang Reversal Dan Jue."

"It harnesses the Yin-Yang power of heaven and earth to purify medicinal herbs several times over, then merges Yin and Yang, condensing them into pills."

"This achieves a balance of Yin and Yang within the pills, greatly enhancing their potency."

Ye Jingshan explained meticulously, and Su Changqing's eyes frequently revealed moments of enlightenment.

During this time, Ye Jingshan personally refined pills, slowing down the process as if feeding Su Changqing one pill at a time.

Su Changqing, with his cultivation in the Heavenly Physician's mysterious scrolls, understood the fundamental logic of pills.

Coupled with his terrifying comprehension and the guidance of a renowned teacher, his progress was astonishing.

...

In the blink of an eye, ten days passed.

Chu Xi, on the small mountain peak, glanced up at the distant sky and grumbled, "What's this? I'm your true disciple, right?"

"Besides, pill refinement isn't something you can master quickly. In just a few days, can he really learn to refine pills?"

Chu Xi muttered to herself, and beside her, Shen Bainan couldn't help but smile lightly, "Your teacher is paving the way for your future."

"The appearance of the Fortune Dividing Platform indicates that the Emperor's Path is about to open soon."

"Although your talent is exceptional, you're still young."

"When you reach the Emperor's Path, filled with monstrous talents, Changqing will be of great help to you."

At these words, Chu Xi pouted but, unusually, didn't argue.

Although she felt annoyed with Su Changqing, his terrifying talent and formidable combat strength left her in awe.

Just as the two were chatting, Ye Jingshan and Su Changqing descended from the sky.

Su Changqing had a smile on his face, and his eyes occasionally showed deep thought, as if pondering something.

As for Ye Jingshan, his eyes were filled with astonishment and shock, and he would glance at the young man beside him from time to time.

"Senior Brother, are you done so soon? Can't you teach him a little more?" Shen Bainan curiously approached and asked.

"I can't teach him anymore."

Ye Jingshan glanced at Su Changqing and then sighed, transmitting his voice, "This terrifying young man, where did the Minor Immortal Sect find him?"

"In all my years, I've never seen such a formidable talent with such rapid comprehension."

Who knew what Ye Jingshan had experienced in those ten days.

Whatever it was, Su Changqing grasped it immediately and could apply it in various ways.

He even initiated tasks and completed them on his own.

Ye Jingshan was no stranger to geniuses, and his own disciple was a formidable Emperor's Body.

When he first witnessed Chu Xi's pill refinement speed, he was already amazed.

But compared to Su Changqing, even the Emperor's Body seemed dim and somewhat foolish.

"Senior Brother, what did you teach Changqing?" Shen Bainan asked, startled.

After some hesitation, Ye Jingshan finally spoke, "Give him a year, and in the art of pill refinement, he'll surpass even me!"

"Hiss!"

Shen Bainan gasped, his face revealing shock.

The person before him was the Pill Saint! And in just one year, Su Changqing could surpass Ye Jingshan in pill refinement?

"Is this the world of monstrous talents?"

Shen Bainan smiled bitterly, "Compared to him, I might as well have cultivated into a dog in this lifetime."

"No wonder even Chu Xi, with her Emperor's Body, feels discouraged. Anyone would feel the same."

Ye Jingshan nodded in agreement, deeply understanding.

After a while, he looked up at the sky and said, "I should be going now."

Then, turning to Chu Xi, he smiled and said, "Chu Xia, I'm returning to Tian Dan Pavilion to handle some matters."

"During this time, you'll stay with your Senior Brother Changqing, and you're not allowed to wander off, understand?"

Chu Xi reluctantly nodded, "I understand."

Ye Jingshan didn't tell Chu Xi about Tian Dan Pavilion's affairs.

Otherwise, given her personality, she would never let him leave alone.

"Changqing."

Ye Jingshan turned to Su Changqing and smiled, "Chu Xia, I'm leaving her in your care."

"Rest assured, Senior Brother, I'll take good care of Chu Xia."

Su Changqing nodded solemnly, speaking with a serious tone.

Although he and Ye Jingshan had no prior relationship, in these short ten days, Ye Jingshan had imparted the Dao to him.

Even calling him half a master would not be an exaggeration.

Taking care of Chu Xi was something he would do with utmost dedication, even without being told.

...

Ye Jingshan left, as if he had merely made a casual trip to the Celestial Pill Hall, departing with a carefree air.

Only Shen Boyan's face revealed a hint of worry, understanding the challenges Ye Jingshan would face upon his return.

"Alas, it's a time of troubles."

He heaved a soft sigh and then turned to Su Changqing and Chu Xi,

"I'll be at the Dan Peak, come find me if you need anything."

After speaking, Shen Boyan also turned and left.

Su Changqing bowed in farewell, and after standing up, his face showed anticipation as he murmured,

"Senior left behind many pill formulas, and now I can refine pills too."

"With those spiritual herbs, I'll be able to break through to the Divine Spirit Realm soon!"

With that thought, Su Changqing bid farewell to Chu Xi and was about to enter seclusion for a period of time.

There were still two months until the transportation array would open.

He had to seize this time to elevate his cultivation to the peak of the Divine Spirit Realm.

"Hey, Su Changqing."

Just as Su Changqing was about to leave, Chu Xi called out to him.

"Teach me how to practice martial arts!"

Chu Xi put on a fierce expression, trying to hide her embarrassment.

"Sure."

Su Changqing raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Call me Big Brother, and I'll teach you."

"You—"

Chu Xi's face turned angry, and after hesitating for a moment, she clenched her teeth and said,

"Big... Brother!"

"Alright, alright!"

Hearing this, Su Changqing laughed and nodded, "Since my little sister wants to learn, I'll definitely teach her."

"Tell me, what do you want—"

Just as Su Changqing was in a good mood and joking with Chu Xi, a hurried figure rushed over from the distance.

"Changqing, Changqing!"

"Hurry up and leave, we can enter the secret realm now."

Miao Feng arrived at the hall with excitement written all over her face.

But when she saw that there was still one more person, she quickly closed her mouth.

"She's not an outsider, she's my junior sister."

Seeing Miao Feng's cautiousness, Su Changqing smiled and explained.

Chu Xi pouted but didn't argue, instead quietly listening in.

"We can enter the Phoenix Secret Realm."

Miao Feng relaxed and quickly said, "During this time, those who were lingering near the area have all left."

In recent days, Miao Ba had used various methods to draw those people away.

But no matter what, that group of people seemed determined to stay put, not moving an inch.

Just as Miao Feng and Miao Ba were getting anxious and preparing to take forceful action, that group of people quickly departed.

Miao Feng wasn't going to miss such a great opportunity, so she immediately came to find Su Changqing.

"We can enter?"

Su Changqing's eyes lit up with anticipation.

After ten days of instruction from the Pill Saint, he had a deep understanding of the extraordinary nature of the exotic fire.

It was like divine assistance for pill refinement, and it could greatly enhance one's combat strength.

Such a rare treasure was something he wouldn't miss.

With numbers, strength is power. Even if she's not inferior to the Celestial Talent, she can still be of great help.

Most importantly, this person was recommended by Senior Brother Su Changqing.

Entering the inheritance land, Miao Feng didn't trust anyone else, but she trusted Su Changqing.

"We mustn't delay, follow me!"

Without any further ado, Miao Feng led Su Changqing, and the two headed straight for the main peak of the Minor Immortal Sect.

There, Miao Ba had already set up a teleportation formation, ready to depart in an instant.

...

In the southern region, a secluded village.

An evil, dark aura enveloped the heavens and earth, and from time to time, piercing screams echoed.

Figure after figure shrouded in black robes, with sinister smiles, pounced on the villagers whose faces were filled with terror.

Screams, roars, and the sound of chewing...

The once peaceful village was now like a cruel hell, with corpses scattered everywhere and blood covering the ground.

"Lord Tong Lin, are you satisfied with tonight's banquet?"

A young man with a face covered in dark patterns and dressed in pill concocting robes smiled and asked the young man beside him.

"It's been a long time since I've tasted the flavor of blood food."

The youth's forehead was marked with dark patterns, and his entire body exuded a pure dark aura.

He licked his lips in a daze and said, "Although it's not bad, it's still just mortal food."

"When will you lure some cultivators, that's when it will be truly nourishing."

Upon hearing this, Jun Yu smiled, "Don't worry, once I completely take over the Celestial Pill Hall, blood food will be within reach."

Jun Yu, the direct disciple of the Pill King of the Celestial Pill Hall, was hailed as the young master of the hall and a Celestial Talent.

But few knew that he had already fallen into the dark side.

"Hehe, well done."

Tong Lin nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this, "It seems that the Mystical Dark Flame I gave you wasn't a mistake."

"After taking over the Celestial Pill Hall, I will recommend you to the Blood Slaughter Lord, and you can go to the Beyond Realm for some training."

Jun Yu's face immediately lit up with surprise.

The reason he had fallen into the dark forbidden zone was because he couldn't resist the temptation of the Mystical Flame.

After obtaining the Mystical Flame, his combat power soared, and his pill concocting abilities greatly improved, propelling him into the ranks of the top Celestial Talents.

At that time, his ambition rapidly inflated, and he believed there was no match for him in the realm.

But who would have thought that with the appearance of the Destiny Divination Platform, the Blood Slaughter Lord had brought a young man from the Beyond Realm.

This young man's degree of dark transformation was extremely terrifying, and his combat power was exceptionally formidable.

At that time, the extremely arrogant Jun Yu didn't put Tong Lin in his eyes at all.

But after the two fought, Tong Lin easily suppressed Jun Yu with his immortal body, and he finally understood.

What was truly immortal and indestructible, and what was truly unmatched in the realm!

Later, after inquiring from various sources, he learned about the Beyond Realm.

Demon Deities, Imperial Armaments, and peerless inheritances...

These legendary things from the Beyond Realm ignited his boundless fervor, and he hoped to one day step into that realm himself.

To obtain the qualification to enter the Beyond Realm, Jun Yu had been deliberately getting close to Tong Lin during this time.

He even risked exposing his identity by taking Tong Lin and others out to search for blood food.

Now, he had finally obtained the promise he wanted, which made Jun Yu extremely excited.

"Where are we going next?"

"I can't wait to devour some cultivators."

Tong Lin licked his lips and glanced at the ambition in Jun Yu's eyes, a disdainful smile curling the corners of his mouth.

There was no way Jun Yu could hide his thoughts from him.

However, he didn't expose him but instead toyed with him.

Could Jun Yu also want to go to the Beyond Realm?

Hmph, just a pipe dream.

"Don't worry, Lord."

Upon hearing this, Jun Yu smiled respectfully, "Once I return to the Celestial Pill Hall, I can get as many as you want, Lord."

"But it will take some time. One of my fellow disciples sent a message that they discovered traces of a Mystical Flame in the Red Flame Mountains of the southern region."

"After I subdue another Mystical Flame, I'll take you to feast on as many as you like."

"I've already asked them to come and pick us up, it won't take long."

Jun Yu spoke casually, assuming that Tong Lin would agree to such a small request.

But who would have thought that Tong Lin's smiling face would instantly turn cold.

He grabbed Jun Yu by the hair, and his dark eyes, filled with darkness, slowly approached Jun Yu.

"You want me to wait for you?"

A burst of pure dark aura erupted, and the terrifying pressure made Jun Yu's entire body tremble violently.

He spoke with fear in his voice, "Lord, please rest assured, I will help you prepare the cultivators' blood food as soon as possible!"

"How soon is soon?"

Tong Lin spoke softly, and the evil intent in his eyes surged forth.

Jun Yu was so scared he could barely speak, and he was about to beg for mercy.

But suddenly.

From outside the large formation surrounding the village, cries of calling out rang out.

"Where are you, Junior Brother Jun?"

"I'm your senior brother, Song. I've come to pick you up."

Jun Yu, who had been in a panic, heard the voices from outside and his eyes lit up.

"Lord, we have blood food!"

(End of Chapter)

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