89: The immortal elixir shocked the capital!

Inside the alchemy room.

Su Muxue’s beautiful eyes, like autumn water in a cold pool, gazed at Chu Feng.

She took a deep breath, trying to make her voice sound calm.

“Feng’er, you should know that the Soul Condensing and Soul Shaping Pill is a legendary Immortal-grade elixir.

It requires the activation of the laws of heaven and earth, integrating Dao charm into the elixir embryo.

I have been immersed in the Dao of alchemy for hundreds of years, and I dare say I haven't even touched its threshold. How exactly do you plan to refine it?”

Chu Feng met his Master’s scrutinizing gaze, his expression calm, without the slightest intention of hiding anything.

He knew that to use Su Muxue’s treasured immortal elixir materials and ancient elixir formula, he had to provide a sufficient reason.

He spoke calmly, yet his voice was like a thunderclap in Su Muxue’s ears:

“Master, by a stroke of luck, this disciple has awakened the Immortal Elixir Insight Body.”

“Immortal Elixir Insight Body!”

Su Muxue gasped in surprise, her originally seated figure suddenly leaning forward.

Her beautiful eyes instantly widened, staring at Chu Feng in disbelief, as if she was seeing her disciple anew.

As an alchemist, how could she not know of this legendary physique?

It was the supreme immortal body in the field of alchemy, existing only in ancient records, hailed as a walking treasure trove of the Dao of alchemy!

Her gaze involuntarily lowered slightly, and her throat unconsciously swallowed.

“Immortal Elixir Insight Body... It’s actually the Immortal Elixir Insight Body!”

She repeatedly chanted the name, her own disciple possessing such a heaven-defying immortal body, truly a peerless genius born for the Dao of alchemy.

However, after the excitement, the unique characteristics of the Immortal Elixir Insight Body suddenly came to mind.

Her expression instantly became somewhat subtle, and her gaze, filled with complexity, turned towards the outside of the alchemy room.

Through the half-open bamboo door, one could vaguely see Su Qingqiu accompanying Xi Shenyin’s remnant soul, the moonlight outlining Xi Shenyin’s silhouette, which, even in its ethereal state, could not hide her cold and aloof demeanor.

Su Muxue retracted her gaze and looked back at Chu Feng.

“I once saw scattered records about this immortal body in an alchemy secret tome. It is said that the method of consuming elixirs refined by the Immortal Elixir Insight Body is also quite special.”

She paused before continuing in a low voice.

“Xi Shenyin was, after all, once the Saintess of Central Continent. She is proud and arrogant. Would she agree?”

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng also couldn't help but cast his gaze outside the door, resting it on that cold and ethereal remnant soul.

“This matter concerns her own survival; the choice is hers.

If she is unwilling, forcing it will be fruitless, and this disciple will be unable to help.”

There is only one chance; how to choose is up to the other party.

Su Muxue looked deeply at Chu Feng. She said no more, rising to her feet.

“Since that is the case, I will go prepare the medicinal ingredients needed for your alchemy.”

Regardless of the outcome, she wanted to witness this legendary immortal body performing alchemy with her own eyes.

“Let’s be clear, I want to watch this alchemy process with my own eyes.”

Chu Feng nodded. After all, both the elixir formula and the medicinal ingredients were provided by Su Muxue, so he couldn't refuse her request to observe.

“This disciple obeys.”

Soon, Su Qingqiu and Xi Shenyin re-entered the alchemy room.

Since entering, Xi Shenyin had kept her head slightly lowered. Her ethereal face didn't show much emotion, but the deliberate avoidance of eye contact with Chu Feng already explained everything.

The pride belonging to the former Saintess made it difficult for her to face Chu Feng calmly.

Su Qingqiu walked up to Chu Feng, a hint of pleading on her delicate face.

“Husband, I trouble you to refine the elixir for Master.”

Chu Feng was not surprised by this outcome.

Survival is an instinct, and moreover, Xi Shenyin’s grievances with Yun Yao Holy Land had not yet been resolved. How could she willingly allow her soul to dissipate, bringing joy to her enemies?

He nodded calmly, replying with just one word.

“Good.”

Just then, Su Muxue also returned.

She held an exquisite cold jade treasure box. The moment the lid opened, an extremely rich medicinal fragrance wafted out, invigorating one’s spirit.

Inside, several medicinal herbs were neatly arranged, each emitting powerful energy fluctuations.

In the center of the alchemy room, Chu Feng held his breath and focused, adjusting his own state.

Su Muxue, Su Qingqiu, and Xi Shenyin all retreated to the side, holding their breath.

Beneath Chu Feng’s eyes, a faint blue divine light seemed to flow. He raised his hands and formed a hand seal.

Buzz—

In the blink of an eye, an ancient cauldron phantom, entirely constructed from blue divine light, suddenly appeared.

“Using one’s body as a cauldron, is this the Immortal Elixir Insight Body’s alchemy cauldron?”

Su Muxue’s pupils constricted. She couldn’t help but take half a step forward, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.

Throughout her life, she had relied on external alchemy cauldrons for alchemy. When had she ever seen someone condense an alchemy cauldron from their own body?

Even Xi Shenyin, who had been keeping her head down, couldn't help but raise her face at this moment, her dim eyes also filled with horror.

She could clearly feel the profound Dao charm contained within the blue cauldron phantom, a power almost akin to the origin of alchemy.

With a thought from Chu Feng, the incomparably precious immortal materials and divine medicines in the cold jade treasure box suspended nearby flew up on their own, transforming into streaks of light that entered the cauldron one by one.

The moment the medicinal ingredients entered the cauldron, a blue light suffused the interior of the cauldron. All the medicinal ingredients, enveloped by the blue light, were refined into the purest medicinal liquid.

“How is this possible?”

Su Muxue could no longer remain calm, her delicate body trembling slightly with excitement.

She was a Second-grade Alchemist and knew all too well how difficult the step of extracting elixir liquid was during the alchemy process.

Removing impurities, preserving the essence, controlling the heat—a slight mistake could lead to all efforts being in vain.

Yet, Chu Feng, at this moment, without the aid of any external fire, relying solely on the blue light of that primordial cauldron, instantly and perfectly refined several medicinal ingredients of different attributes into 100% pure medicinal liquid.

This was simply a miracle!

Throughout her life, the purity of medicinal liquid she pursued, reaching over 80%, was already considered extraordinary, and 90% was the limit.

But what Chu Feng displayed at this moment was a perfect 100%, the legendary realm of immaculateness.

Although Xi Shenyin was not skilled in alchemy, her knowledge was vast. Even she had never witnessed such an incredible sight of alchemy.

That blue cauldron seemed not to be an object of the mortal world, but a manifestation of the Great Dao’s rules.

Chu Feng’s figure, illuminated by the blue radiance, appeared even more mysterious.

These medicinal liquids rapidly fused within the cauldron. As the embryo of the elixir appeared, a peculiar elixir fragrance began to waft from the Snow Lodge.

This elixir fragrance was refreshing, invigorating one’s spirit upon smelling it, and subtly activating the spiritual energy within the body.

The heaven and earth spiritual energy around the Snow Lodge began to frantically converge towards the alchemy room, forming a huge spiritual energy vortex, causing all the spiritual plants in Hundred Herbs Courtyard to sway without wind.

This sudden spiritual energy anomaly and peculiar elixir fragrance quickly alarmed the entire Tiansheng Academy.

“Such an astonishing convergence of spiritual energy, what exactly is happening?”

“And this elixir fragrance, just one whiff actually loosened my bottleneck?”

“The direction of the spiritual energy convergence is Hundred Herbs Courtyard. What spiritual elixir is Dean Su refining now?”

Within the academy, everyone walked out of their residences, looking towards the source of the surging spiritual energy.

In Jade Balance Hall, Hall Master Pei Qingying, who was wiping her sword, suddenly paused.

Her delicate brows furrowed slightly as she sensed the wafting elixir fragrance, and a hint of surprise flashed in her cold eyes.

“This Dao charm seems to have surpassed the Second-grade. When did Su Muxue’s alchemy attainments improve to this extent?”

Her figure flickered, and she appeared at the highest point of the courtyard, looking towards the Snow Lodge from afar.

Even Mo Yuan, who was in seclusion, was awakened by this sudden Dao charm. He looked towards the Snow Lodge, his face showing an expression of disbelief.

“Such an alchemy phenomenon, could it be that Su Muxue has touched the threshold of the First-grade?”

The rich elixir fragrance spread like ripples, quickly sweeping across half of the capital.

Powerful divine senses subtly swept across Tiansheng Academy, eventually converging on the seemingly calm Snow Lodge.

Everyone thought that Su Muxue had entered the realm of a First-grade Alchemist, but no one would have imagined that the one performing alchemy was Chu Feng.

However, just as the elixir was about to fully form and the spiritual energy fluctuations reached their peak.

Boom!

From the Nine Heavens, a colossal roar, without any warning, resounded throughout the entire capital.

Above the entire capital, the sky suddenly darkened.

The originally clear night sky was instantly swallowed by endless dark clouds. Heavy tribulation clouds frantically converged with the Snow Lodge as the center, covering an area of a hundred miles.

Within the clouds, dazzling purple lightning serpents wildly darted, and a destructive aura pressed down overwhelmingly, making countless cultivators’ legs go weak and their minds tremble.

“Elixir tribulation, it’s an elixir tribulation!”

“Purple divine lightning, this is an elixir tribulation only triggered by the birth of an immortal elixir!”

“Could it be that Dean Su has refined an immortal elixir?”

“Within our Great Chu, an Immortal-grade Alchemist has actually emerged?”

The entire capital instantly erupted in an uproar.

All cultivators who perceived this scene felt immense shock within their hearts.

In the face of an immortal elixir’s tribulation, everything else seemed insignificant.

Hall Master Pei Qingying’s beautiful eyes widened. She subconsciously tightened her grip on her sword, and sword qi uncontrollably leaked out in wisps.

“Immortal-grade Alchemist?”

Under the gaze of countless astonished eyes, at the center of the tribulation clouds, nine purple divine lightning bolts, thick as dragons, had already formed, carrying the might of the Heavenly Dao, and violently struck down towards the Snow Lodge.

Under the elixir tribulation, if one could not resist, the outcome would be the destruction of the elixir and the death of the alchemist.

Inside the Snow Lodge, the blue cauldron phantom suddenly erupted with towering blue light.

The Dao runes that had originally slowly circulated on the cauldron body now seemed to ignite, spinning wildly, and the patterns of the sun, moon, and stars shone brightly.

The nine purple divine lightning bolts, powerful enough to obliterate even a True Immortal, just as they were about to strike the Snow Lodge, seemed to collide with an invisible barrier, forcefully halting in mid-air.

Immediately after, under the horrified gazes of countless onlookers, the nine purple divine lightning bolts seemed to be forcibly kneaded together by an invisible large hand, spinning wildly, and finally transforming into a purple lightning vortex.

The center of the vortex was directly above the blue cauldron phantom below.

That destructive lightning vortex, like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, transformed into a pure and ultimate torrent of purple lightning energy, pouring down and directly rushing into the blue cauldron phantom.

The cauldron phantom was like a gluttonous beast, swallowing all the elixir tribulation lightning.

“Swallowed the elixir tribulation?”

Su Muxue’s jaw nearly dropped to the ground, and she even forgot to breathe.

Just as the lightning was swallowed, a brilliant ray of light suddenly burst forth from the Snow Lodge, shooting into the sky.

The rosy light illuminated half of the capital’s sky, even dyeing the still not completely dispersed tribulation clouds with a dazzling color.

The entire capital fell into dead silence.

“Rosy light filling the sky, vitality like the sea, this is 100% medicinal efficacy!”

“Ancient records state that only an immaculate, unblemished immortal elixir with 100% medicinal efficacy can trigger rosy light that overshadows the might of the elixir tribulation!”

“Heaven bless Tiansheng Academy, heaven bless Great Chu, Dean Su is the reincarnation of the Elixir God!”

Imperial Palace, Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Inside the hall, candles burned brightly, and sandalwood incense wafted.

Li Hong, seated on the dragon throne, paused abruptly, his fingers still reviewing memorials.

The thunder, echoing through the nine heavens, sent a shiver through him.

He suddenly looked up, gazing at the night sky instantly engulfed by endless dark clouds.

"Is this a pill tribulation?"

Li Hong's pupils constricted, immediately recognizing what this terrifying celestial phenomenon signified.

He subconsciously took a deep breath, and a peculiar pill fragrance wafted into the hall.

"What a rich pill essence!"

Li Hong suddenly stood up, inadvertently crushing the spiritual jade thumb ring he had nurtured for decades.

"Su Muxue, I still underestimated you. You can actually refine immortal pills!"

Zhao Deshun, the chief eunuch who had been standing by, suddenly snapped back to attention.

He quickly stepped forward and, in his characteristic high-pitched voice, said,

"Your Majesty, heaven blesses Great Chu; this is an auspicious omen!

Dean Su being able to trigger an Immortal Pill tribulation is an unprecedented grand event in Great Chu's history.

This is due to Your Majesty's boundless good fortune, receiving the favor of heaven, which bestowed upon Great Chu an immortal-grade alchemist like Dean Su.

It is truly a blessing for the country and the dynasty."

Immortal pills!

Those were heaven-defying divine objects that shouldn't even exist!

Li Hong's heart pounded faster and faster. If he could receive Su Muxue's full assistance in refining immortal pills,

then his cultivation and even the national destiny of Great Chu would surely ascend to unprecedented heights.

Thinking of this, Li Hong's chest heaved violently, and his breathing became a little heavier.

"Immediately issue an imperial decree, summoning Dean Su Muxue of Hundred Herbs Courtyard to the palace for an audience."

"This old servant obeys!"

Zhao Deshun responded loudly, quickly exiting the hall to make arrangements... Inside the alchemy room of the Snow Cottage.

Chu Feng had no idea how much of a stir his alchemy had caused.

He slowly opened his eyes, exhaling a rich, almost solid, emerald green pill fragrance.

In his Dantian Qi Sea, an emerald green pill, like jade, floated quietly.

The Soul Condensing and Soul Shaping Pill, complete!

Su Muxue and Xi Shenyin, who had witnessed the entire process, were already utterly astonished.

As an alchemist, Su Muxue understood even more clearly how astonishing everything Chu Feng had just done was.

That was no longer alchemy; it was creation.

Chu Feng was unaware of her thoughts, only looking at Xi Shenyin and speaking.

"Senior, the pill has been refined. Are you ready to take it?"

For Chu Feng, refining this immortal pill was mostly to fulfill his promise to Su Qingqiu.

His heart was as calm as a mirror, without many ripples.

After all, even Goddess Qing Xuan of the Moonlight Immortal Sect in the Immortal Realm had knelt before him to receive a pill, so Xi Shenyin, the former Saintess of Yun Yao Holy Land, no matter how noble she once was, could not compare to the dignity of a goddess in his eyes.

Chu Feng's words were like stones cast into a calm lake, instantly bringing Xi Shenyin back from her shock.

Her face uncontrollably flushed slightly, and she subconsciously looked at Su Muxue and Su Qingqiu beside her.

These two had already watched Chu Feng refine the pill; were they going to watch her take it too?

Su Qingqiu also reacted, then immediately stood up and said,

"I, I'm going out first."

She dared not look at her master, nor at Chu Feng, and almost fled out of the alchemy room.

Su Muxue watched all of this. As an alchemist who had dedicated her life to the pursuit of the Dao of pills, she was filled with curiosity about how to take this legendary immortal pill.

However, she also clearly saw the embarrassment in Xi Shenyin's eyes, and the other party would certainly not want her to stay.

"I'll stand guard for you outside."

With that, she also turned and left the alchemy room, gently closing the door.

The sound of the door closing was exceptionally clear in the silent alchemy room.

At this moment, only Chu Feng and Xi Shenyin remained in the room, and the atmosphere instantly became subtle.

Chu Feng's face still showed no expression. He slowly stood up, his tall figure bringing an invisible sense of oppression.

He walked step by step to Xi Shenyin, calmly gazing at her slightly lowered face.

"I'll trouble you, Senior, to kneel and take the medicine."

Boom—

These words were like a thunderbolt, striking Xi Shenyin's soul fiercely.

Her voluptuous body trembled violently, and her soul light flickered intensely.

In her entire life, she had only knelt before her parents and master; when had she ever knelt before anyone else?

She bit her almost transparent thin lips tightly, her pearly teeth sinking in.

Images flashed through her mind: Su Qingqiu weeping and pleading on her knees, Yue Wuxia's smug sneer... Finally, all her pride was crushed little by little.

She closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling violently, and slowly knelt before Chu Feng.

This action seemed to exhaust all her strength.

"I, I've never done this before. Can you help me?"

As these words left her mouth, she felt her remnant soul about to ignite from shame.

Chu Feng looked at her, appearing as if she was about to shatter, and simply responded.

"Alright."

Immediately, he unfastened his jade belt.

This action made Xi Shenyin's remnant soul stiffen, subconsciously wanting to retreat, but she forced herself not to move.

The next moment, the warm jade belt gently covered her eyes, tied in a knot behind her head.

Darkness enveloped her vision, but her other senses became exceptionally sharp.

Chu Feng's voice sounded in her ear: "This way, Senior might be able to relax a little."

The darkness indeed brought a sense of security, like burying one's head in the sand, isolating the eye contact that made her feel utterly mortified.

However, this sense of security was fleeting.

Immediately after, a strong hand gripped her chin, prying open her mouth.

The warmth of his fingertips made her body stiffen violently.

Xi Shenyin let out a short whimper, wanting to speak, but nothing came out.

"Mmm!"

...An incense stick later.

Xi Shenyin's slender shoulders twitched slightly, and she coughed violently.

At the same time, the Soul Condensing and Soul Shaping Pill was unleashing an unimaginable divine effect deep within her soul body.

The medicinal power rapidly swept through every corner of her remnant soul, and her soul body, which had been on the verge of dissipating with the wind, solidified at a visible rate.

Her skin exhibited a warm, jade-like luster, and she could even feel the elasticity beneath it.

The dress, conjured from soul power, also became lifelike, no longer just a hazy glow.

The soul power fluctuations emanating from Xi Shenyin's body rapidly grew stronger, having already recovered to the level she possessed when she had a physical body.

Ninth-level Soul Transformation!

If one did not carefully probe with divine sense, Xi Shenyin at this moment was almost indistinguishable from someone with a physical body.

Just as she was slightly panting and adapting to her new life, the darkness before her eyes suddenly vanished; Chu Feng untied the jade belt covering her eyes.

Light flooded back into her vision, and Xi Shenyin subconsciously blinked, her long eyelashes still adorned with a few tears from the suffocation.

Then, her gaze involuntarily fell upon the person in front of her.

The scene that met her eyes was one she would never forget.

She could hardly imagine that Chu Feng was so unyielding.

Chu Feng was nonchalantly tidying his slightly disheveled clothes, then re-fastened his jade belt.

This composure made Xi Shenyin feel somewhat dazed for a moment.

Watching Chu Feng finish tidying up and turn to push open the alchemy room door that separated inside from outside, Xi Shenyin's heart suddenly tightened.

"Wait... wait!"

Chu Feng paused, stopping at the door.

"What else is it, Senior?"

Xi Shenyin took a deep breath, trying to make her voice sound calm.

"What just happened... was just out of necessity. Don't take it too much to heart."

She paused, her tone becoming even more serious.

"I don't want this matter to affect the relationship between you and Qingqiu."

Her greatest fear was that the unspeakable experience just now would become a thorn between the young couple.

Chu Feng turned around, looking at her with a calm gaze.

At this moment, Xi Shenyin's face was exquisitely beautiful, her eyes conveying a strong, self-composed stubbornness, possessing a breathtaking beauty.

But he knew very well that to increase Xi Shenyin's favorability, there was still a long way to go with his routine.

"Don't worry, Senior, it won't."

However, his very nonchalance instead stirred a strange sense of loss in Xi Shenyin's heart.

Had her act of abandoning all dignity and kneeling before him, performing such a shameful deed, not even created a single ripple in his state of mind?

This feeling of being completely ignored made her even more restless than the previous humiliation.

【Xi Shenyin's favorability +20!】

Chu Feng noticed the increase in Xi Shenyin's favorability, and the corner of his mouth involuntarily curved upward slightly.

Immediately after, he pushed open the alchemy room door without hesitation.

Outside, Su Qingqiu, who had been waiting anxiously, immediately rushed over, her pretty face filled with nervousness.

And Su Muxue, though seemingly calm, had curiosity flickering in her beautiful eyes.

"Senior has recovered."

"Really?"

Upon hearing this, Su Qingqiu couldn't help but stand on her tiptoes and quickly planted a kiss on Chu Feng's cheek.

"Thank you, husband!"

Then, she impatiently bypassed Chu Feng and rushed into the alchemy room.

"Master!"

Su Muxue didn't go in immediately. She first peeked at the powerfully aura-filled Xi Shenyin, then turned her gaze to Chu Feng.

She took a few steps closer, coming to Chu Feng's side, and asked with a hint of teasing.

"My dear disciple, how was the taste of the former Saintess of Yun Yao Holy Land?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng's face remained expressionless; he merely shook his head slightly.

"Her technique is the worst I've ever seen."

His voice wasn't loud, but now that Xi Shenyin's divine sense had already reached the Soul Transformation realm, she naturally heard it clearly.

Boom—

It was as if a thunderclap exploded in Xi Shenyin's mind; her recently calmed emotions instantly surged once more.

A wave of heat rose from the top of her head, and her previously only slightly flushed cheeks instantly turned crimson like the evening glow.

Was she that bad?

Xi Shenyin's face was filled with an unconvinced expression. She subconsciously clenched her fists, wishing she could rush up and make that guy explain himself.

She had clearly tried her best to cooperate; what technique was there to such a thing?

Su Muxue gave Chu Feng a meaningful glance, then looked at Xi Shenyin inside the room, who was practically fuming, and a playful smile curved her lips.

This was going to be interesting!