Chapter 365 Awakening the Holy King and Taming Beasts! The Medicine God Kneels: My Old Companion Has Chosen You!

Jiang Yun's gaze fell upon that line of small characters.

[Hidden Hint: The Nine Revolutions Sky Burning Cauldron's Artifact Spirit can suppress the Nine Fires. However, the Artifact Spirit's Divine Soul resides within the Legacy Jade Slip, while its Physical Body is sealed in an unknown location. You must use Mental Energy to communicate with the Artifact Spirit's Divine Soul and gain its approval before you can borrow its power.]

Nine Revolutions Sky Burning Cauldron?

Jiang Yun was slightly startled.

He naturally knew of this cauldron.

The Medicine God's Royal Beast, a terrifying existence of the Saint King Rank.

An extremely special and alternative type of Royal Beast.

It had followed the Medicine God for fifty thousand years, refining countless Divine Pills and witnessing the Medicine God grow from a mere Alchemy apprentice into a ninth-stage Saint King Rank Alchemy Grandmaster.

But...

Jiang Yun's brow furrowed.

That cauldron had disappeared along with the fall of the Medicine God.

After all, what the Medicine God left behind was only a wisp of a remnant Soul.

The Divine Soul of that cauldron resided within the Legacy Jade Slip.

No wonder the Medicine God said that whether he could subdue it depended on himself.

Because now, only the Divine Soul of the Nine Revolutions Sky Burning Cauldron remained.

But...

Even if its Divine Soul was in the Jade Slip, so what?

That was a Saint King Rank Royal Beast!

An existence that had followed the Medicine God for fifty thousand years!

Why would it help him?

Why would it listen to him?

It might not even be willing to speak with him!

Jiang Yun took a deep breath.

But right now, the arrow was on the string and had to be fired.

The assessment had already reached this stage; the nine types of Heavenly Fire were about to explode.

He had to give it a try.

Jiang Yun closed his eyes.

His Divine Sense probed into his storage space.

That simple and unadorned Jade Slip lay quietly in a corner.

Jiang Yun's Divine Sense gently touched the Jade Slip.

There was no reaction.

He touched it again.

Still nothing.

Jiang Yun took a deep breath, and his Divine Sense transformed into a thought that transmitted into the Jade Slip.

"Senior."

His voice was respectful and sincere.

"Junior Jiang Yun has just obtained the Legacy of Senior Medicine God and can be considered a successor of Senior Medicine God's lineage."

"Currently, Junior is undergoing a Pill Formula assessment and has encountered a crisis where the Nine Fires are out of control. Senior Medicine God said that only you can suppress the Nine Fires."

"Junior boldly requests Senior's assistance."

"As long as Senior is willing to help, Junior will certainly do his utmost in the future to help Senior escape this predicament and even reconstruct your Physical Body."

"If Senior has any wishes, Junior will also do his best to fulfill them."

Silence.

A deathly silence.

Within the Jade Slip, there was no response.

Jiang Yun did not give up.

He continued his transmission.

"Senior, Junior knows that you are a Saint King Rank existence who has followed Senior Medicine God for fifty thousand years and has seen the world's changing winds and clouds. A Junior like me at the fourth stage of the Amethyst Rank should not have disturbed Senior."

"But now, since Junior has received Senior Medicine God's Legacy, it means I share a fate with Senior."

"If Senior is willing, why not give Junior a chance?"

"Although Junior's Realm is low, I have my own abilities. In the future, I might not be unable to help Senior."

Silence.

It was still a deathly silence.

Jiang Yun sighed inwardly.

As expected, a Saint King Rank existence was not so easily moved.

He was just about to think of another way.

Suddenly!

An aged voice echoed in his mind!

That voice was hoarse, deep, and seemed to come from ancient times.

"You... obtained that Old Fellow's Legacy?"

Jiang Yun's mind shook!

He quickly responded.

"Yes! Junior has just passed Senior Medicine God's Legacy assessment and obtained his Alchemy Legacy!"

There was a few moments of silence.

The voice rang out again, carrying a hint of complex emotion.

"Fifty thousand years... that Old Fellow has finally found a successor..."

Jiang Yun did not dare to speak and waited quietly.

Another few moments passed.

The voice said,

"You said just now... you want to help me escape? To reconstruct my Physical Body?"

Jiang Yun said solemnly,

"Yes. As long as Junior has the ability, I will certainly do my utmost to help Senior reconstruct your Physical Body and regain your freedom."

The voice fell silent.

For a long time.

"Interesting little fellow,"

"to actually be able to enter Medicine Dust Son's eyes."

The voice teased.

But in the next moment.

A terrifying aura diffused out from the Jade Slip!

That aura was ancient, vast, and majestic!

Jiang Yun only felt his Sea of Consciousness shake!

A phantom slowly emerged from the Jade Slip!

It was a cauldron.

Its entire body was pitch black, over ten feet high.

Upon the body of the cauldron were carved nine lifelike fire dragons.

The eyes of the nine fire dragons flickered with a cold, ghostly light.

The cauldron floated quietly, yet it gave off a pressure as heavy as a mountain.

Jiang Yun's pupils contracted slightly.

This was the Divine Soul of the Nine Revolutions Sky Burning Cauldron!

Even though it was just a phantom, that pressure was already making him almost unable to breathe.

This was a Saint King Rank Royal Beast!

Even if only the Divine Soul remained, it was enough to crush everything!

The cauldron spirit looked at him, and the eyes of the nine fire dragons lit up simultaneously.

"Little fellow, watch closely."

Its voice echoed in Jiang Yun's mind.

"This seat will separate a wisp of Soul Fire for your use."

"Using this as a cauldron, you can suppress the Nine Fires."

As the words fell.

A ghostly light separated from the cauldron body!

It was a wisp of black flame.

Small as the flame was, it contained an aura that could destroy heaven and earth!

The black flame fell into Jiang Yun's hand.

Jiang Yun only felt his palm heat up as a terrifying power flooded into his body!

He didn't have time to think too much.

Turning around, he looked at that giant Pill Furnace.

The nine types of Heavenly Fire were currently raging wildly!

They were about to explode!

Jiang Yun raised his hand.

The black flame flew out from his palm!

It fell into the Pill Furnace!

In the next moment.

The nine types of Heavenly Fire stalled simultaneously!

The black flame transformed into a phantom cauldron, enveloping the Nine Fires within it!

The Nine Fires struggled, collided, and roared!

But the phantom cauldron was as stable as Mount Tai!

It did not waver in the slightest!

The Nine Fires gradually calmed down.

The Pill Furnace returned to tranquility.

The valley regained its peace.

Jiang Yun stood in the valley with his hands behind his back.

His eyes were full of shock!

Is this the terrifying strength of a Saint King Rank Royal Beast?

Even if it was just a wisp of a Divine Soul.

It possessed such terrifying power?!!

Soon.

The scene before him gradually shattered.

He returned to the Pill Refining Room.

As soon as he appeared, he met a pair of wide-open eyes.

Medicine Dust Son.

That ninth-stage Saint King Rank expert who had lived for fifty thousand years was currently staring at Jiang Yun as if he had seen a ghost.

His lips were trembling.

His hands were also trembling.

His entire person was trembling.

"You... you..."

His voice was so hoarse it was almost inaudible.

"You awakened it?!"

"It... it actually was willing to help you?!"

Jiang Yun nodded.

"Junior just communicated with that Senior for a bit. It... is quite easy to talk to."

Quite easy to talk to?!

Medicine Dust Son almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.

Quite easy to talk to?!

That Old Fellow had followed him for fifty thousand years; he knew it all too well!

That Old Fellow had a terrible temper!

Proud, stubborn, and stuck in its ways!

Back then, how many Saint King Rank experts wanted to ask it for help in refining pills, and it wouldn't even pay them any mind!

Now, it actually...

Actually was willing to help a youth it had just met for the first time?!

And it was under the circumstances of being awakened from its slumber?!

Medicine Dust Son took a deep breath.

The way he looked at Jiang Yun had completely changed.

Shock.

Complexity.

And a hint of...

Gratification.

"Old partner..."

He murmured.

"You finally... found someone you are willing to follow again..."

He looked at Jiang Yun, his eyes full of emotion.

"Little fellow, do you know what this means?"

Jiang Yun shook his head.

Medicine Dust Son said slowly,

"The Nine Revolutions Sky Burning Cauldron followed this old man for fifty thousand years. What its personality is like, this old man knows best."

"Proud, stubborn, and with eyes above its head."

"Ordinary people, it wouldn't even be willing to spare a glance."

"But it chose to help you."

He paused.

"This shows that it has approved of you."

"It is willing to follow you."

Jiang Yun's heart stirred.

"Does Senior mean..."

Medicine Dust Son smiled.

"This old man said before, whether you can subdue it depends on your own ability."

"Now, you have already done it."

He raised his hand, and a beam of light fell into Jiang Yun's forehead.

It was a piece of information.

Everything about the Nine Revolutions Sky Burning Cauldron.

Its Origin, its abilities, its likes, its...

After Jiang Yun finished reading, he understood.

It turned out that the Nine Revolutions Sky Burning Cauldron had not fallen.

Instead, its Physical Body and Divine Soul had been separated.

Its Physical Body was sealed in a place called the Burning Heaven Abyss.

That was personally sealed by the Medicine God back then.

Because that cauldron was too powerful; if no one controlled it, it would attract countless covetous eyes.

The Medicine God originally wanted to wait until he found a successor before unsealing it.

But before that day came, he fell.

So, that cauldron still sleeps in the Burning Heaven Abyss to this day.

Waiting for its fated person.

Jiang Yun took a deep breath.

"Thank you for the guidance, Senior."

Medicine Dust Son waved his hand.

"No need to thank this old man. You earned this yourself."

He looked at Jiang Yun, his eyes full of admiration.

"Little fellow, this old man indeed did not misjudge you."

"Heaven-Defying Alchemy comprehension, Heaven-Defying adaptability, even that Old Fellow is willing to follow you..."

He shook his head.

"This old man has lived for over fifty thousand years and has never seen a person like you."

"With that Old Fellow following you, this old man is at ease."

He paused, his gaze deep.

"Perhaps, by following you, my old partner might be able to reappear in its glory."

Jiang Yun solemnly cupped his fists.

"Junior will certainly do his utmost."

Medicine Dust Son nodded.

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore."

He waved his hand.

Three beast skin scrolls emerged from the void and fell into Jiang Yun's hands.

"These are Incomplete Manuals of Ancient Pill Formulas, recording the complete formulas for three types of Saint King Rank Medicinal Pills."

"You passed the assessment; they are yours."

Jiang Yun looked down.

The three beast skin scrolls were tattered and worn.

But the characters on them were incomparably clear.

The first scroll.

【Nirvana Pill】

【Grade: Saint King Rank】

[Effect: Can allow Familiars below the Legendary rank to undergo Nirvana Rebirth, reshape their Physical Body, and increase their Aptitude limit to the Saint King Rank. After consumption, there is a probability for the Familiar to awaken powerful Innate Talent Skills and Breakthrough their current Bloodline limit.]

[Required Materials: phoenix blood (one drop of Saint King Rank Phoenix essence blood), dragon scale grass (over ten thousand years old), Nirvana Flower (Saint King Rank), Nine-Leaf Ganoderma (over ten thousand years old), Essence of Heavenly Fire (one wisp), Meteor beast core (three pieces)]

[Note: The success rate for refining is less than thirty percent; failure will result in the destruction of the pill and the complete waste of the medicinal ingredients.]

Volume Two.

[Creation Pill]

[Grade: Saint King Rank]

[Effect: Can allow Familiars below the Saint King Rank to be completely transformed and Breakthrough their current Realm Bottleneck. After consumption, the Familiar's Physical Body strength, Mental Energy, and Bloodline purity will be comprehensively improved, with a certain probability of comprehending the Origin Dao.]

[Required Materials: creation fruit (Saint King Rank), Source of the Five Elements (one of each), Heart of the Void (one piece), Chaos Qi (one wisp), Saint King Rank Vicious Beast essence blood (three drops)]

[Note: The refining difficulty is extremely high; it requires a top-tier Alchemy-type Familiar to successfully form the pill. Failure will result in the destruction of the pill and carries a risk of backlash.]

Volume Three.

[nine revolutions soul returning pill]

[Grade: Saint King Rank High Grade]

[Effect: Can bring a recently deceased person (or Familiar) back to life, while retaining all their previous cultivation and memories. If consumed by a living person, it can cleanse the marrow and refine the essence, reshape their Foundation, and provide a probability of Awakening new Innate Talent Skills.]

[Required Materials: reincarnation flower (Saint King Rank, must grow in the Land of Reincarnation), water of the yellow springs (one portion), Naihe Stone (one piece), Equinox Flower (three flowers), the complete Soul of a Saint King Rank powerhouse (one)]

[Note: This Pill Formula is the life's work of the Medicine God; it requires life as a guide and Reincarnation as the furnace to successfully form the pill. The success rate for refining is less than ten percent. If it fails, the refiner's Soul will fall into Reincarnation, never to be reborn.]

After Jiang Yun finished reading, his pupils suddenly contracted!

These three Pill Formulas...

Every single one of them was a Heaven-Defying object!

The Nirvana Pill could let a Familiar undergo Nirvana Rebirth and improve its Aptitude!

The Creation Pill could let a Familiar be completely transformed and Breakthrough its Bottleneck!

The nine revolutions soul returning pill could bring the dead back to life and even awaken new Innate Talent Skills!

If he could refine these Medicinal Pills...

Jiang Yun took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart.

But immediately after, he frowned again.

The Materials for these Pill Formulas...

Were simply too difficult, weren't they?

phoenix blood, dragon scale grass, Nirvana Flower...

creation fruit, Source of the Five Elements, Heart of the Void, Chaos Qi...

reincarnation flower, water of the yellow springs, Naihe Stone, Equinox Flower...

He had never even heard of these Materials!

Let alone trying to collect them!

Furthermore, the refining success rate...

Thirty percent, unknown, less than ten percent...

How was this Alchemy?

This was clearly gambling with one's life!

Medicine Dust Son smiled as he watched him frown.

"What? Are you intimidated?"

Jiang Yun nodded.

"These Materials are too hard to find."

Medicine Dust Son laughed heartily.

"Nonsense! If a Saint King Rank Medicinal Pill could be refined so easily, would it still be called Saint King Rank?"

He looked at Jiang Yun, a trace of reminiscence flashing in his eyes.

"Back then, I spent a full ten thousand years collecting these Materials."

"The phoenix blood was obtained by my own hands when I killed a Saint King Rank Phoenix."

"The creation fruit was plucked when I broke into an ancient Secret Realm, escaping death by a hair's breadth."

"The reincarnation flower..."

He paused, his gaze deep.

"That thing grows in the Land of Reincarnation. I went in once and almost didn't make it back."

"However, my attempts to refine these Medicinal Pills all failed..."

Hearing this.

Jiang Yun fell silent.

Ten thousand years.

Escaping death by a hair's breadth.

Almost not making it back.

In the end, it all resulted in total refining failure.

All the precious medicinal ingredients were completely destroyed.

This was the price of Saint King Rank Medicinal Pills.

Medicine Dust Son patted his shoulder.

"Little fellow, don't be in a hurry. You are only at the Amethyst Rank right now; you are still far from the Saint King Rank."

"Treat these Pill Formulas as your goal. Once you become powerful in the future, it won't be too late to collect the Materials."

Jiang Yun nodded.

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior."

He looked at Medicine Dust Son and solemnly cupped his fists.

"I will keep Senior's kindness engraved in my heart."

Medicine Dust Son waved his hand.

"There's no need for words of gratitude."

He looked at Jiang Yun, a trace of reluctance flashing in his eyes.

"I only have one thing I want to entrust to you."

Jiang Yun said solemnly, "Senior, please speak."

Medicine Dust Son said slowly.

"This remnant Soul of mine has remained in the Jade Slip for thirty thousand years. Now, it can't hold on much longer."

"In fifty years at most, I will completely dissipate."

He looked at Jiang Yun.

"At that time, if you have the chance, bring that Old Fellow back to see me."

"Let me... see it one last time."

Jiang Yun felt a pang of sadness in his heart.

He nodded solemnly.

"Senior, rest assured. I will definitely do it."

Medicine Dust Son smiled.

That smile was aged and gratified.

"Good, good."

He took a deep breath.

"Go. Those people outside are getting anxious."

He suddenly remembered something.

"By the way, seeing your momentum, you definitely intend to take all of my treasures for yourself."

Jiang Yun was startled, then nodded.

"Yes, I was just about to ask Senior about the Reincarnation trial."

Hearing this, Medicine Dust Son said.

"That Nine Life Reincarnation trial? Hahaha! The trial is actually also an Opportunity."

"Nine Life Reincarnation—each life is a complete existence. From birth to death, experiencing aging, illness, death, joys, and sorrows."

"But for the challenger, each life is only an instant."

"You enter it and experience nine lives, but when you come out, only fifteen minutes might have passed outside."

Jiang Yun's heart was shaken.

"Only fifteen minutes?"

Medicine Dust Son continued.

"Moreover, this Nine Life Reincarnation allows you to see the limit of your own growth."

"Within it, you can catch a glimpse of a corner of the future."

"See the height you might reach in the future, the crises you might encounter, and the opportunities you might miss."

He paused, his gaze deep.

"This is the marvelous use of Reincarnation."

Stormy waves surged in Jiang Yun's heart.

Glimpse the future?

Wouldn't this be...

A Heaven-Defying Opportunity?!"

Medicine Dust Son smiled at his shocked expression.

"However, the risk is also immense."

"If you completely succumb within the Nine Life Reincarnation and become utterly lost in it, then you will never come back."

He looked at Jiang Yun.

"But don't worry. Since you are my successor and can be considered my Disciple, I naturally won't let you perish here."

"You may enter, but I won't let you enter the Nine Life Reincarnation."

"You only need to experience a single life of Reincarnation."

"That way, you won't get lost."

"As for this life, to what extent you can grow and what kind of future you can see, it all depends on your own luck."

After hearing this, Jiang Yun bowed deeply.

"Thank you, Senior!"

Medicine Dust Son nodded.

"Go. When you challenge the other trials, you and I will meet again."

He waved his hand.

The light before his eyes gradually dissipated.

Jiang Yun only felt his vision blur.

When he opened his eyes again, he had already returned to the main hall.

In front of him was that worn-out animal skin display stand.

The light on the display stand had already vanished.

And in his hands.

At some point, three scrolls of animal skin had appeared.

Ancient Pill Formula Incomplete Manuals.

Complete Pill Formulas for three types of Saint King Rank Medicinal Pills.

He had obtained them.

Jiang Yun took a deep breath and put the three scrolls of animal skin into his Storage Ring.

He looked up.

And then, he met countless pairs of eyes shocked to the extreme.

"Jiang... Master Jiang is awake!"

Someone cried out in alarm.

"In his hands... what is that in his hands?!"

"Pill Formulas! It's those three Pill Formulas! He got them! When did they end up in his hands?"

Everyone looked at the three Pill Formulas on that counter.

The counter was already empty.

"Heavens! He really succeeded! Two consecutive supreme treasures! He got them both!"

"How is this possible?! Those are Saint King Rank supreme treasures! The trial must have been a hair's breadth from death! He actually succeeded twice in a row?!"

"A monster! He's absolutely a monster!"

The cries of alarm were deafening.

Those team members stared wide-eyed, as if they had seen a ghost.

Lie Yunkong stood in place, his expression extremely complicated.

The greed in his eyes was almost overflowing.

Passing two Saint King Rank trials in a row and obtaining two supreme treasures...

It was hard for him not to be tempted.

Blood Lady covered her small mouth, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.

"Little Brother... no, Master Jiang... who exactly is he? Is he really just a Loose Cultivator?"

At this moment, she completely dared not believe the words Jiang Yun had said before.

Black Wind Old Demon's face was gloomy, his gaze flickering uncertainly.

He Yuanming was so excited that his whole body was trembling.

Jiang Yun was a member of his team.

Among everyone present, it was naturally easier for him to be on good terms with Jiang Yun.

Seeing Jiang Yun's performance now.

He couldn't wait to rush up and hug Jiang Yun.

And give him a couple of big kisses.

To show off their close relationship.

Perhaps if this Master Jiang was in a good mood, he might even give him a few scraps.

Then he would be rich!!!

He Yuanming couldn't help but praise him.

"Master Jiang! You are too amazing! Passing the trials for two top-tier supreme treasures in a row! You are simply a Divine Being!"