335: Grade 8 Elixir - Soul Restoration Pill

The furious roar of the Sect Master of the Earth Fiend Sect echoed through the empty main hall, shaking dust from the stone walls.

His eyes were bloodshot, black and red Dou Qi surged uncontrollably around him, and he stared fixedly at the empty stone platform, his chest heaving violently.

Beside him, the beautiful elder from the Profound Cloud Sect also had an extremely grim expression, her previously stern face now covered in a layer of frost.

She had meticulously planned, even temporarily cooperating with the Earth Fiend Sect, all for the core legacy of the Mad Blade Venerable, only to end up with nothing!

"Who is it?! Who on earth?!"

The Sect Master of the Earth Fiend Sect slammed his fist against a nearby stone pillar, and the hard rock instantly cracked.

However, the rage only lasted for a few breaths.

After all, both of them were sect leaders who had weathered many storms, and they quickly forced themselves to calm down.

A deeper chill, replacing the initial fury, silently crept up their spines.

They exchanged glances, both seeing the same shock and lingering fear in each other's eyes.

To be able to ignore the Dou Zun-level restriction that even their combined efforts would require waiting for the right moment to break, and directly tear space to infiltrate this place... What did this mean?

This meant that the existence who had gotten there first had a cultivation at least that of a true Dou Zun Expert, or was an ancient monster whose Soul Realm Soul had reached the Spirit Realm and possessed heaven-defying abilities!

Otherwise, it was a successor from some reclusive great sect that possessed secret techniques for tearing space!

No matter which possibility, it was definitely not something that second-rate forces like their Earth Fiend Sect and Profound Cloud Sect, who lorded over the edges of the Northern Region, could provoke!

If the other party had malicious intentions, they could have easily eliminated them when they broke in, without even breaking a sweat.

Thinking of this, fine cold sweat seeped from their foreheads.

Their previous anger now seemed so ridiculous and dangerous.

"Forget it... forget it..."

The Sect Master of the Earth Fiend Sect seemed to have been drained of all strength, waving his hand dejectedly, his voice hoarse.

"To be able to take the core items so easily, that senior has already shown mercy."

The elder also took a deep breath, suppressing the unwillingness in her heart, and said in a astringent voice.

"The Sect Leader is absolutely right. To have escaped with our lives is already a great fortune. We only hope that senior's appetite isn't too large and that he leaves us some scraps."

The two no longer had any desire to compete, and with a hint of luck, they began to carefully search the other corners of the great hall.

Indeed, in some side halls and chambers, they found quite a few things.

Piles of yellow-rank and profound-rank cultivation method and Dou Technique scrolls, some low-grade pills, and a large quantity of metal ores used for forging weapons.

These might be decent for Dou Emperors or low-tier Dou Zongs, but for someone of their status and strength, they were truly tasteless and regrettable, like chicken ribs.

The Di-rank Dou Technique or Earth-Rank Cultivation Method they most desired were nowhere to be seen.

"As expected, the best things are all gone."

The Sect Master of the Earth Fiend Sect smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"Oh well, it's better than returning empty-handed. These things, when taken back and bestowed upon the disciples, can at least serve as an explanation."

Sect Leader Yun, however, was more open-minded, directing her disciples to begin collecting these leftovers.

Throughout the entire search process, the atmosphere was oppressive and silent.

There was no longer the previous fervor and anticipation, only a sense of relief at having survived a disaster and a faint disappointment.

Soon, the great hall was roughly cleared out.

The two did not dare to linger, fearing that the mysterious expert might return, or that there might be unknown dangers in this place.

"Let's go." The Sect Master of the Earth Fiend Sect waved his hand, his spirits low.

The group, with some gains and complex feelings, exited the now empty main hall and returned along the path they came.

They had arrived in a formidable manner, but left somewhat dejectedly.

When they returned to the valley entrance and saw the rogue cultivators and small forces still fighting over scraps outside, their hearts were filled with mixed emotions.

They had fought desperately, thinking they had seized the initiative, unaware that the true giant had already effortlessly taken the fattest prey right under their noses, and they didn't even have the right to a share of the leftover soup.

"Dou Zun? Spirit Realm?"

The Sect Master of the Earth Fiend Sect looked at the gloomy sky of the ghost Mountain Range and muttered to himself.

"The waters of this Central Plains are truly too deep."

Dozens of miles away, deep in a secluded valley, a waterfall roared.

Jiang Donghua had opened a temporary cave dwelling behind the waterfall in the Water Curtain Cave, casually setting up a few simple barriers to isolate his aura.

He sat cross-legged, a relaxed smile on his face.

This visit to the Mad Blade Venerable's ruins went smoother than expected, like visiting an unguarded treasure vault.

His mind sank into the storage ring, into the collection space belonging to the Mad Blade Venerable.

First to catch his eye were dozens of scrolls, piled together and emitting various colors of light.

His Soul Power swept over them, and Jiang Donghua nodded slightly.

"Seven types of earth rank low-tier cultivation methods, including 'Mad Yuan Art' and 'Thick Earth Body'."

"Nine types of earth rank low-tier Dou Techniques, including 'Mountain Breaking Blade', ' Overlapping waves Palm', and 'Shadowless Leg'."

"One type of middle-rank earth tier cultivation method, 'Flowing Fire Heart Sutra'."

"Five types of middle-rank earth tier Dou Techniques, including 'Cracked Wind Slash' and 'Thunder Sound Roar'."

"A remnant scroll of the Earth Rank High Tier Dou Technique 'Overlord Blade Nine Forms', unfortunately, only the first three forms."

"There are actually twenty-three types of Earth-Rank Cultivation Method and Dou Technique in total!"

Jiang Donghua was slightly pleased.

The Mad Blade Venerable was indeed worthy of being a sect leader, with a rather rich collection.

Although most of these cultivation methods and Dou Techniques leaned towards a fierce and powerful style, not entirely consistent with his own attributes, the methods of exerting force and energy application techniques contained within them held extremely high reference value for him to perfect his own Dou Techniques.

More importantly, these scrolls themselves were immense wealth, whether used to enrich the Xiao Family's foundation or to exchange for needed resources in the future, they were priceless.

His gaze moved past these scrolls and landed on a jade box placed separately.

This jade box was unique, entirely crafted from Hun Yu, its surface covered with a layer of extremely solid soul seal, shimmering with light, subtly forming a complex array.

"Oh? A pill that needs to be specially sealed with Soul Power?"

Jiang Donghua became interested.

His Spirit Realm Soul power, like the finest carving knife, carefully probed the seal.

The seal was strong, but for a Spirit Realm Soul, breaking it was only a matter of time.

Patiently analyzing the structure of the seal, after an incense stick's time, he found the crucial node.

"Open!"

With a thought, his Soul Power accurately injected into the node.

The light on the jade box fluctuated, and the seal slowly dissipated like melting ice and snow.

The lid opened automatically.

In an instant, an indescribably fresh medicinal fragrance diffused, and just a whiff made one feel as if their soul had been cleansed, incredibly comfortable.

In the center of the jade box, an Eighth Grade Pill the size of a longan, translucent and amber-colored, floated quietly.

Inside the pill, instead of ordinary pill mist or energy flow, there was a vivid, curled up, sleeping white little rabbit phantom!

This rabbit phantom was lifelike, even the subtle fur was clearly visible, emitting pure and powerful soul fluctuations!

"Pill beast condensation! It really is an Eighth Grade Pill!"

Jiang Donghua's eyes burst with joyful light.

Only Eighth Grade Pill and above could imbue a pill with a trace of spirituality, condensing the form of a pill beast!

He carefully sensed the energy attributes of the pill, which was an extremely pure, immense medicinal power focused on nourishing and repairing the soul's origin.

"The medicinal properties are so pure, specifically for the soul, Soul Restoration Pill? This name is fitting, but I don't seem to have a definite record of such a pill in my memory."

Jiang Donghua searched his inherited memories but couldn't find completely matching information.

"Perhaps it's a rare Pill Formula passed down from ancient times, or an opportunity the Mad Blade Venerable obtained from somewhere unknown."

But no matter what, the value of an Eighth Grade Pill was immeasurable!

Especially this kind of pill focused on the soul, for an Alchemist, it was an invaluable treasure.

It might be able to repair soul injuries at a critical moment, and even possibly help the soul realm achieve a breakthrough!

This gain far exceeded the total of those twenty-plus earth-tier cultivation methods and Dou Techniques!

Carefully re-sealing the Soul Restoration Pill, Jiang Donghua's gaze turned to the last batch of items - several large boxes of ancient books and leather scrolls.

These were not cultivation methods or Dou Techniques, but miscellaneous books collected by the Mad Blade Venerable, such as continental observations, ancient legends, sectarian secret histories, and geographical oddities, many of which had already turned yellow and brittle.

"These are quite interesting."

Jiang Donghua casually flipped through a few books.

He carefully put away these books, intending to study them slowly in the future.

After checking, Jiang Donghua satisfactorily exited the storage ring.

This trip to the ruins yielded great rewards.

Not only did he obtain a large number of high-grade cultivation methods and Dou Techniques to enrich his foundation, but he also acquired a precious Eighth Grade Pill, as well as a batch of miscellaneous books that might contain a treasure trove of information.

"Mad Blade Venerable, I will remember this favor."

Jiang Donghua smiled slightly.