73: Chapter 73 Just a Coke, a Great Dao Elixir Formula?

"Not even a dog would use it!"

These four words landed like a resounding slap across Chen Xuan's face.

As the dignified Pill King of the Central Province and the number one figure in the Dao of Alchemy, when had he ever suffered such a humiliating insult?

"You... you go too far!"

Chen Xuan was so angry that his three corpses jumped, his hair and beard standing on end. A terrifying pill fire erupted from within his body, scorching the surrounding air until it twisted. He had reached the brink of rage and could strike at any moment.

"What? Can't argue, so you want to fight?"

Ji Wushuang let out a cold snort and stepped forward, shielding Su Changge. A sharp Sword Intent shot into the sky, ruthlessly suppressing that pill fire.

"In front of Mr. Su, it is not your place to be presumptuous!"

Su Changge waved his hand, signaling Ji Wushuang to step back.

He looked at the furious Chen Xuan, his expression remaining as calm and breezy as ever.

"Talk is cheap. Since you are unconvinced, today, I will open your eyes and let you know what a true Pill Formula actually is."

Su Changge thought to himself: "Damn, this old man has such a fiery temper; I almost overplayed my hand. It seems I need to bring out the real stuff to completely suppress him."

He decided to implement his long-brewing, bold plan.

He walked to the stone table, picked up paper and brush, and began to "create" a Pill Formula.

Chen Xuan suppressed his anger and sneered repeatedly: "Good! Good! Good! I want to see what kind of earth-shattering Pill Formula a callow youth like you can write!"

He had already made up his mind; as long as there was the slightest flaw in what Su Changge wrote, he would refute it on the spot until it was shredded, causing him to lose all face!

Ji Wushuang also curiously leaned in. He wanted to see just what terrifying Realm Mr. Su's alchemy attainments had reached.

Then, they saw Su Changge write down a few characters on the paper that looked like ghost talismans, which they couldn't understand at all.

【Caramel Color (Pigment)】

【White Sugar (Sweetener)】

【Phosphoric Acid (Acidulant)】

【Caffeine (Flavoring Agent)】

【Carbon Dioxide (Gas)】

As Su Changge wrote, he grumbled in his heart: "Luckily, my chemistry was pretty good back in the day, and I still remember the basic formula for cola. But they definitely won't understand these chemical terms; I need to phrase it differently."

With a flourish of his brush, he began his "translation" and "artistic processing."

His brush danced like a dragon or snake as lines of text filled with "Dao Rhyme" appeared on the paper.

【Pill Formula: Nine Heavens Divine Dew】

【Main Ingredient: Chaos Returning Origin Liquid (Using the True Fire of the Sun to boil Black Crystal Divine Wood, extracting its burnt aromatic color, transforming it into the liquid of Origin)】

【Monarch Ingredient: Nine-Turn Sweet Dew (Harvested from above the Nine Heavens, the purest immaculate spiritual honey, refined into sugar, serving as the source of energy)】

【Minister Ingredient: Taiyin Bone-Eroding Water (Taken from the depths of the Netherworld, a divine water capable of eroding all things, used to harmonize Yin and Yang and stimulate the medicinal properties)】

【Assistant Ingredient: Spirit-Awakening Worry-Forgetting Grass (A wondrous flower that can make one mentally exhilarated and forget troubles, used to enhance the taste of the Medicinal Pill)】

【Pill Binder: Heaven and Earth One Qi (Collecting that wisp of drifting Innate Qi from when Heaven and Earth first opened, injecting it into the Medicinal Pill to make it produce a sense of spiritual agility)】

After Su Changge finished writing, he couldn't help but want to laugh.

"I am truly a Genius! This level of pretentiousness, this charm—it's absolutely perfect!"

He casually handed this freshly baked "Dao Pill Formula" to Chen Xuan.

"Take it and see."

Chen Xuan snorted coldly and took it disdainfully.

He wanted to see what kind of tricks this guy could come up with.

However, when his gaze fell upon the first character on the paper, his pupils shrank violently.

"Chaos Returning Origin Liquid?!"

As a Pill King, he had read extensively, yet he had never heard of such a material!

Boiling Divine Wood with the True Fire of the Sun to extract its burnt aromatic color? What kind of refining technique was this? It was unheard of!

He continued reading.

"Nine-Turn Sweet Dew... Taiyin Bone-Eroding Water... Spirit-Awakening Worry-Forgetting Grass..."

Every name exuded an ancient and profound aura, completely exceeding the scope of his knowledge.

Especially the final pill binder—"Heaven and Earth One Qi"!

Collecting Innate Qi from when Heaven and Earth first opened?

This... how is this possible?! This must be a method that only a Heavenly God could possess!

Chen Xuan's breathing began to quicken.

He had initially thought Su Changge was just making things up, but when he connected the entire Pill Formula and tried to deduce its pharmacology in his mind, he was completely shocked.

He discovered that the medicinal properties of these five "Divine Medicines" he had never heard of actually formed a cycle, perfectly complementing each other in a way he could not understand at all!

Yin and Yang, life and death, energy and Soul...

It was as if a miniature Universe had achieved perfect balance and unity on this small piece of paper!

"This... this... this is not a Pill Formula!"

Chen Xuan's hands began to tremble violently; that thin piece of paper felt as heavy as ten thousand jun in his hands.

"This... this is the Dao! It is the supreme manifestation of the Dao of Alchemy! It is the Origin of the Dao of Alchemy!"

He raised his head in horror, looking at Su Changge, his eyes filled with endless shock and trepidation.

He finally understood.

He was wrong.

Outrageously wrong!

His so-called "Nine-Turn Fate-Reversing Pill," in front of this true "Dao Pill Formula," was simply a child's doodle, genuine trash that not even a dog would use!

"Thump!"

Chen Xuan could no longer support himself; his knees went weak, and he knelt on the ground.

He held the Pill Formula high with both hands, as if holding the most sacred decree in the world, and prostrated himself before Su Changge.

"This Junior... this Junior was blind and failed to recognize a True God!"

"This Junior... deserves to die for his crimes!"

His voice was already choked with sobs.

His Dao Heart, in this moment, was completely crushed and then reshaped.

Su Changge looked at him in this state and nodded with satisfaction.

"Hm, emotion points acquired; time to wrap up."

He was feeling pleased inside, but his face wore a relieved expression that said, "You have finally realized the truth."

"To realize one's mistake and correct it is the greatest virtue. Rise."