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Chapter 893: Pill Sage's Legacy, Piercing Through the Void
Chapter 893: Pill Sage's Legacy, Piercing Through the Void
January 22, 2025
"On this journey, we will first head to the Heaven-Splitting Pass and take the teleportation array to Shangyou City. Entering the Abyssmire Sect from Shangyou City is the fastest route."
Inside the hall, the Ling Tian City Lord explained the specific itinerary to Luochen.
Shangyou Immortal City was a place Luochen was familiar with.
Before the Heaven-Splitting Pass, this place was considered the first great city in the Eastern Wilderness.
It had existed since ancient times and had endured numerous great wars. Built and destroyed, destroyed and rebuilt, as the Abyssmire Sect gradually established its roots, Shangyou City became one of its most iconic gateways.
For over three thousand years, it had not experienced war and had developed into a flourishing city.
Many top-notch major sects in the Eastern Wilderness had set up 'business offices' there, facilitating trade and gathering information about the Transcendence Holy Land.
For the Abyssmire Sect, Shangyou City held a similar significance to the relationship between the Tao Sea City and the Primal Demon Sect.
It was not only a gateway for the sect but also an important channel for external communication and exchange.
Following the normal development, the Luo Tian Sect would also establish an office in Shangyou City in the future, and due to Luochen's connection, they might even receive preferential treatment.
"Is this trip urgent?" Luochen asked with a smile, "I was thinking of taking the scenic route and enjoying the sights of other immortal sects in the Eastern Wilderness along the way. For over a hundred years, I've been constantly fighting, neglecting too many beautiful landscapes."
"It is a bit urgent, but our sect is eager for talent, and we've been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Pill Sect," the Ling Tian City Lord said, blinking.
Luochen smiled in understanding and humbly replied, "The Abyssmire Sect is a Holy Land of Divine Transformation, and there must be countless talents in the way of pill refinement. I'm not that important."
"You're being too modest, my friend," the Ling Tian City Lord disagreed with Luochen's excessive humility, but he didn't refute the other parts of his statement.
"In the way of pill refinement, our Abyssmire Sect currently has several masters who have attained the highest level. You should pay attention to this when you arrive."
"Oh, what do you mean by that?" Luochen became interested.
The Ling Tian City Lord didn't hold back any information. Aside from Luochen's friends, he was the one who understood Luochen's pill refinement techniques the best. With Luochen's imminent arrival at the Holy Land, as long as there were no mishaps, his future would be bright.
Establishing a good relationship with Luochen would not only benefit him personally but also provide an important connection for the Ye family he represented.
Moreover, their relationship was already quite good.
Therefore, the Ling Tian City Lord proceeded to explain the situation regarding pill refinement within the Abyssmire Sect.
"Although Sister Chu Yan left for Zhongzhou for personal reasons, she still left a strong foundation in pill refinement for our sect."
"Currently, there are five Pill Refinement Masters within our Abyssmire Sect!"
"They are Lu Chun, Chu Yu, Xuan Yan, Chen Mozhi, and Xin Yisheng."
Upon hearing these five names, Luochen's eyes narrowed slightly.
Some of them sounded familiar to him.
Noticing his reaction, the Ling Tian City Lord couldn't help but smile.
"It seems you're quite familiar with the significance of these names!"
Luochen didn't deny it and replied seriously, "I may not have heard of the others, but I know the reputation of Master Xuan Yan. According to rumors, the Medicine King of the Medicine King Sect, before he rose to prominence, was once his apprentice. By learning only a portion of Master Xuan Yan's pill refinement techniques, he established his own sect and founded the Medicine King Sect."
"That's right," the Ling Tian City Lord nodded, but with a hint of regret, "Unfortunately, he is very old, extremely old. Despite his expertise in longevity techniques and the support of our sect's longevity elixirs, his vitality is now extremely weak. He rarely refines pills himself and has dedicated himself to theoretical research, planning to write a treatise before ascending to Nirvana."
Cultivators are not body refiners. Those who cultivate Qi and spirit focus less on physical training.
Therefore, as they age, their physical bodies and vitality inevitably decline.
Even Nascent Soul True Men cannot avoid this fate.
In fact, this issue isn't limited to cultivators; even orthodox body refiners face the same problem.
Only when one reaches the fourth stage of body refinement and cultivates the Impervious Golden Body can they ensure that their vitality remains robust and enduring, only to be released suddenly before ascending to Nirvana.
Even demon beasts cannot escape this rule!
Otherwise, why would they seek to transform into human forms? The massive bodies of demon beasts constantly leak vitality, and only the smaller human form can relatively lock in their essence energy.
After a moment of contemplation, the Ling Tian City Lord returned to the topic.
"The five individuals I mentioned have each achieved great success in pill refinement, rivaling renowned Pill Refinement Masters like the Medicine King and Medicine Sage in the Eastern Wilderness."
"Among the five, Lu Chun and Chu Yu are both from our Abyssmire Sect. Chu Yu, in particular, comes from the Chu family, the same family as Chu Yan."
"The other three were invited to join our sect from the Eastern Wilderness cultivation world over a thousand years ago."
Luochen pointed to himself, "Just like our sect?"
"Yes!" The Ling Tian City Lord nodded and casually explained the backgrounds of the other three.
Master Xuan Yan had once belonged to a sect with a heritage, but after its destruction, he didn't revive it. Instead, he devoted himself to the study of pill refinement.
During this period, many strong cultivators who admired the Pill Dao joined under his tutelage, assisting in fire control and pill refining, and selecting medicinal ingredients.
One example is the Medicine King of the Medicine King Sect.
However, Chen Mozhi was different; he was a great talent from the Dongyang Sect. Due to the close relationship between the two families, they often interacted, and over time, Chen Mozhi ended up staying in the Abyss Sect.
Xin Yisheng came from the ancient sect, the Plum Flower Sect, and was relatively younger than the previous two. During the Golden Core stage, he displayed exceptional pill refining talents and became a renowned pill refining master.
He admired the Pill Saint's talent at that time and left the Plum Flower Sect to join the Abyss Sect, hoping to refine his pill refining techniques under the Pill Saint.
Unexpectedly, after he joined, the Pill Saint hadn't even met him before leaving the Abyss Sect for Zhongzhou.
After learning all this, Luo Chen couldn't help but be amazed.
This was the profound foundation of the Sacred Land!
Pill refining masters, rarely seen in the outside world, were present in the Abyss Sect, and there were as many as five of them.
According to his understanding, even the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect didn't have this many Pill Dao masters.
With this, Luo Chen had to reassess the strength of the Abyss Sect once again.
With five pill refining masters, was the true strength of the Abyss Sect really as it appeared?
There was no need to mention the Incarnation masters; ordinary pill refiners couldn't provide much help to them.
However, below the Incarnation stage, they could rely on the spirit pills and elixirs refined by the pill refining masters to cultivate a large number of disciples.
As for the side effects of pill toxins after consuming the pills?
With Luo Chen's current knowledge, the 'Clear Source Wonder Pill Technique' from Qingdangu Valley wasn't considered exceptionally exquisite.
With enough effort, a skilled pill refining master could also research it.
Of course, no matter how much the pill toxins were cleansed, excessive consumption of pills to improve one's cultivation would still cause obstacles during breakthroughs.
But at least with corresponding secret techniques, one could quickly enhance their cultivation speed.
So, with the assistance of the five pill refining masters, how many Nascent Soul True Men and Golden Core Cultivators did the Abyss Sect have? Luo Chen didn't know, and he was now more concerned about why the Heavenly Splitting City Lord had brought up these five individuals.
As Luo Chen waited, the Heavenly Splitting City Lord didn't keep him in suspense.
"After Sister Chu Yan left, the Pill Sage Hall was closed. To enter, one must pass layer upon layer of tests, and these tests are related to the Pill Dao!"
"You should know that Sister Chu Yan was able to refine fifth-rank divine pills beyond her cultivation level, earning her the title of Pill Saint. The inheritance she is protecting through these tests must be an extremely high-quality Pill Dao legacy."
"Over the years, aside from Mr. Xuan Yan, who entered and gained some insights after half a year, the other masters were all at a loss. They had no solution!"
"The complete Pill Dao legacy remains unclaimed."
Luo Chen seemed to be deep in thought. "Previously, Elder Heize promised that after I join the Abyss Sect, I could take charge of the Pill Sage Hall. But now, you say that the Pill Sage Hall is closed. Does that mean that if I also can't obtain the Pill Saint's legacy, the promise of taking charge of the Pill Sage Hall is just an empty promise?"
The Heavenly Splitting City Lord laughed lightly, "Yes, as you've guessed, if you can't enter, then naturally, there's no point in talking about taking charge."
Luo Chen sighed, "In the end, it still depends on my abilities!"
"You entered the Abyss Sect relying on your exceptional pill refining skills, and if you want to gain status, you must also rely on your pill refining techniques." The Heavenly Splitting City Lord didn't shy away from this fact and openly acknowledged it.
He continued, "The vacancy of the Pill Saint's legacy has been a concern for many in the sect. Last time, I sent Brother Zhengming to Zhongzhou to observe the ceremony, hoping to receive guidance from Sister Chu Yan, but she still refused. She merely gave him a Heaven's Mystery Pill and sent him away."
"Mr. Xuan Yan was the most promising candidate, but after gaining some insights in the Pill Sage Hall, he felt that due to his advanced age, it would be difficult to make further progress and obtain the complete legacy. A partial legacy might mislead his Pill Dao principles, so he has decided not to attempt entering the Pill Sage Hall again and will only refer to Sister Chu Yan's Pill Dao concepts to improve his own sect's legacy."
"For our Abyss Sect, the Pill Saint's legacy can be passed to anyone, as long as they are a member of the Abyss Sect!"
"But for you pill refining masters, it's especially important."
"It's not just an inheritance; it also represents your status in the Abyss Sect and the proportion of resources you can command."
"Pill Sect, you wouldn't want to join the Abyss Sect and be inferior to others, would you?"
Luo Chen smiled.
"We're all pill refining masters, and I, as the Pill Sect, wouldn't consider myself inferior to others."
"Well said, Pill Sect!" The Heavenly Splitting City Lord clapped and praised Luo Chen's confidence.
However!
He also found it strange that anyone who heard about the Pill Saint's legacy would be extremely excited.
But from start to finish, Luo Chen didn't show any excitement, only a bit of curiosity.
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Was it because of his confidence that he was so self-assured?
Or did he not understand the importance of the Pill Saint's legacy?
...
After leaving the main hall, Luo Chen's expression returned to normal.
He now understood why the three pill refining masters from the Abyss Sect had been so concerned about when he would go to the Sacred Land.
It turns out there's more to this than meets the eye!
The Pill Sage's inheritance isn't just about advancing in pill refinement; it's also about one's status and resource allocation within the Abyss Sect.
As for Luo Chen and Chu Yu, they don't have such concerns.
Being natives of the Abyss Sect, they have the backing of their elders and families, so whether or not they obtain the Pill Sage's inheritance won't affect their current situation.
"Wherever you go, there's competition."
"Striving against heaven, earth, and man—what a delightful challenge!"
Luo Chen smiled and returned to his residence, appearing unbothered by the matter.
In truth, he wasn't particularly concerned.
With the Demon Lord's inheritance, his pill refinement skills incorporated the strengths of the Demon, Dao, and Devil paths, seemingly without a distinctive style, but in reality, it was a synthesis of the best techniques from various schools.
No matter how exquisite the Pill Sage's inheritance was, how could it compare to the Demon Lord's inheritance?
"Pill Sect Master!"
"Pill Sect Master!"
The two maids guarding the door bowed respectfully.
Luo Chen nodded, "You may leave now."
"This servant takes her leave."
After the maids left, Luo Chen pushed open the door and entered.
At a glance, he saw a boy lying on the window, his eyes curiously fixed on the outside world.
The sunlight shone on his side profile, making it appear radiant.
"Lingxi, what are you looking at?"
The boy pointed towards the distant horizon where the sky met the sea.
"The sea!"
Luo Chen walked to the window and smiled, "This isn't a real sea, it's just a larger lake."
Luo Lingxi's curiosity piqued, "But I just heard the maid say that the place below is called Ping Shan Hai."
Luo Chen's tall figure blocked the direct sunlight, and he shook his head slightly.
"The real sea is boundless, a vast expanse of azure blue. Oh, but there are also seas of black, red, and yellow—all kinds of colors."
Luo Lingxi's eyes sparkled with curiosity.
"Black, red, and yellow seas, do they really exist in this world?"
"Yes! In the Luo Tian Sect's library, there's a book my father wrote called 'Travel Notes of the North Sea.' It records the Black Abyss Sea, the Coral Red Sea, and the Yellow..." Luo Chen paused, as the memory of the yellow sea brought a sense of palpitating excitement to his soul. It was best left unspoken.
He continued, "In that boundless ocean, there are dragons and whales, shrimp soldiers and crab generals, and schools of fish. The seabed has deep trenches and towering mountains, a hidden paradise. Its splendor is far beyond what this newly formed Ping Shan Hai can compare to."
Luo Lingxi's eyes lit up with excitement, "I really want to see it!"
Luo Chen rubbed the skinny boy's head, "You'll have the chance. If this trip goes well, you'll get to witness the boundless ocean teeming with vitality firsthand."
Luo Chen's experience of the North Sea was filled with slaughter and bloodshed, a cold and cruel place.
But it was in this harsh environment that he gained a hundred years of freedom and broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm, a true testament to vitality.
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"Don't look anymore, your eyes will get tired. Go and rest!"
Luo Lingxi obediently jumped off the chair. He was always well-behaved in front of Luo Chen, lacking the liveliness and wildness he showed when with Sima Hewang.
Standing before Luo Chen, Luo Lingxi widened his eyes, as if waiting for something.
Luo Chen smiled, took out a jade bottle, and dripped two drops of transparent liquid into the boy's eyes.
"There, go and rest now."
Luo Lingxi rubbed his eyes, showing signs of fatigue, and went to sleep on the bed.
Luo Chen remained by the window and also took out a jade bottle, dripping two drops of liquid into his own eyes.
Unlike the diluted transparent liquid he had used earlier, this time, it was two drops of dazzling golden liquid.
He slowly opened his tightly shut eyes, staring intently at the void, as if trying to see something.
Unfortunately, he gained nothing.
Luo Chen sighed and put away the bottle containing the Jade Emperor's Clear Pupil Liquid.
"Take it slow."
"Penetrating the void with the naked eye is not something that can be achieved overnight."
"But I believe that with persistence, one day I will see through that woman."
In his mind, a figure in a blue robe flashed by.
It was the greatest setback he had faced in battles against opponents of the same cultivation level since achieving the Nascent Soul Realm.
Even though the opponent had attacked him at his weakest moment, after a fierce battle, Luo Chen didn't think he would have much chance of winning even at his peak.
But Luo Chen didn't lose heart.
During their first encounter, he was captured without sensing anything.
The second time, with the combined efforts of many, and relying on the sharpness of the Soul Devouring Sword, he managed to draw a drop of blood from her.
The third time, he burned one of her hands, and then they called a truce.
What about the next time?
Perhaps there wouldn't be a next time after joining the Abyss Sect, but Luo Chen wanted one.
A fair and just battle! Luo Chen eagerly awaited that day. His eyes, gazing at the mountains and seas, shone brightly, as if reaching through space to capture the sprite leaping in the void.
(End of Chapter)
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