129: Chapter 129 The Heavenly Court's Pill Department is Established

Void Realm.

Old Ancestor Xuanfeng swallowed the nine-turn golden pill, and the medicinal power exploded within his body.

A warm current washed over his limbs and bones.

The Chaos Qi currents that had nearly destroyed his Dao Foundation were forcefully cleared away by this power.

His cracked Immortal Body was visibly regaining its luster, becoming even stronger than before he was injured.

He restrained all his aura and stood obediently to the side.

His head was bowed low.

Having witnessed Li Xuan's terrifying methods and received such a Heaven-Defying divine object, the arrogance in Old Ancestor Xuanfeng's heart had long since been crushed to dust.

Only the lingering fear of having survived a disaster remained.

Fortunately.

Fortunately, he had surrendered quickly, otherwise, the grass on his grave would already be three feet high.

Dan Lingzi was a different story.

Under the infusion of the investiture of the gods and the Heavenly Court Luck, his spirit body had solidified to the point where it was no different from a real person.

He was circling the ancient eight trigrams furnace.

His hands were stroking the cold surface of the furnace; at times his eyes turned red, and at other times he bowed desperately toward Li Xuan's direction.

He was muttering to himself, looking a bit abnormal.

Li Xuan watched them.

A Taiyi Golden Immortal thug and an Alchemy Grandmaster.

The Little Heavenly Court's makeshift team was finally taking shape.

But having just a few people wasn't enough; there had to be formal departments and divisions of labor.

It was time to put this fledgling Little Heavenly Court on the right track.

His gaze swept over the two.

Dan Lingzi, still acting crazed, and Old Ancestor Xuanfeng, who was keeping his head down and playing dead, both stopped their actions and looked up in unison.

Li Xuan spoke, his voice not loud but filled with unquestionable majesty.

"By the will of Heaven, the Heavenly Emperor decrees!"

A golden imperial edict, woven from countless Dao runes, condensed out of thin air before him.

"Today, within the Southern Heaven Gate, the Tushita Palace shall be rebuilt!"

"With this palace as the foundation, the Heavenly Court Alchemy Department is established, to manage Alchemy fire, refine Immortal Pills, and supply the Heavenly Court!"

"Bestowed Title—!"

Li Xuan's gaze first fell on Dan Lingzi.

"Dan Lingzi, you are the first Minister of the Alchemy Department of the Heavenly Court, in charge of all matters of the Alchemy Department, and are granted the Supreme Alchemy Seal!"

Gold light flashed on the edict, and a large seal exuding a rich medicinal fragrance flew out.

The seal was ancient and simple, carved with countless herb patterns, and its Dao rhyme originated from the same source as Li Xuan's Supreme Alchemy Technique.

"Boom!"

A massive amount of information and Alchemy authority merged into Dan Lingzi's spirit body along with the seal.

He had the illusion that he dominated the Alchemy Laws of this place.

"Your humble servant, Dan Lingzi! Thanks the Heavenly Emperor for the grace of rebirth!"

Dan Lingzi prostrated himself before Li Xuan.

The glory of the Alchemy path he had pursued his whole life finally saw hope today.

"To serve the Heavenly Court with all my heart and revive the Alchemy path, this servant will not shirk from death!"

Li Xuan nodded slightly and turned his gaze to Old Ancestor Xuanfeng.

Old Ancestor Xuanfeng's heart tightened.

As an outsider, he had expected at most to be a thug; he never imagined the Heavenly Emperor would look at him so formally.

"Bestowed Title—!"

"Xuanfeng, you shall be the Deputy Minister of the Alchemy Department, concurrently serving as the Protector of the Alchemy Department, in charge of the Alchemy Department's security and guarding the Tushita Palace. If any enemy invades, kill them without mercy!"

A divine light separated from the edict and entered Old Ancestor Xuanfeng's body.

Old Ancestor Xuanfeng was stunned at first, then ecstatic.

He had prepared himself to be a watchdog, but he was actually given the position of the second-in-command of the Alchemy Department.

Deputy Minister, and also a Protector.

This wasn't just being a thug; this was core management.

This was the Heavenly Emperor's trust.

This treatment was a hundred and eight thousand miles better than what he had imagined.

"This servant, Xuanfeng, accepts the decree and thanks you for your grace! I will not fail the Heavenly Emperor's trust, and I will use my Immortal Body to protect the safety of the Alchemy Department with all my might!"

Old Ancestor Xuanfeng knelt on one knee, his voice resonant.

Thus, the first official department of the Heavenly Court, the Alchemy Department, was established.

"Rise."

Li Xuan waved his hand, signaling the two to stand up.

He looked at the highly motivated Dan Lingzi.

"The Alchemy Department has just been established, and we have nothing; it is hard to cook a meal without rice."

As he spoke, he moved his mind.

Dan Lingzi and Old Ancestor Xuanfeng's eyes nearly popped out.

In the Void Realm, mountain after mountain piled high with Heaven And Earth Treasure appeared out of thin air.

That was all the wealth Li Xuan had looted from the Corpse Immortal Sect's treasury.

A mountain of Dragon-pattern Immortal Plants, over ten thousand years old and flowing with immortal marrow, appeared.

Undying Divine Wood containing life essence was so abundant it could create a forest.

Various rare immortal minerals and divine materials paved the Void Realm.

There were even several rivers formed entirely of pure spiritual liquid, flowing with a gurgling sound.

"My... my heavens..."

Dan Lingzi felt that all the Immortal Pills he had seen in his life combined didn't amount to one percent of what was before him.

He rubbed his hands, his eyes shining.

"Are... are we in the Heavenly Court... this rich?"

Old Ancestor Xuanfeng was also dumbfounded.

He had been an Immortal Domain Old Ancestor for a million years and considered himself to have a deep family foundation, but compared to this, his wealth was practically that of a beggar.

At this moment, he felt extremely fortunate about his decision to join the Heavenly Court.

"These are the startup funds for the Alchemy Department."

Li Xuan spoke calmly.

"I have only one requirement for the Alchemy Department."

Dan Lingzi stood straight immediately, looking serious.

"Please speak, Heavenly Emperor, this servant will definitely accomplish it!"

Li Xuan said, "The first goal of the Alchemy Department is to use these resources to mass-produce low-tier Immortal Pills for me to arm the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, such as Xuanyuan Pills, Golden Marrow Pills, and Battle Qi Pills."

"As for quantity, I want..."

"Enough!"

"I want every soldier and every general in the Heavenly Court to be able to eat Immortal Pills as if they were meals!"

Once these words were spoken, Old Ancestor Xuanfeng also gasped.

Eat Immortal Pills as meals?

What a grand gesture.

Looking across the entire Immortal Domain, I am afraid only the legendary Ancient Heavenly Court had such boldness.

Dan Lingzi's voice trembled even more.

"Please rest assured, Heavenly Emperor! With so many resources, it won't take ten years, three years! This servant will definitely ensure the Heavenly Court has an inexhaustible supply of Immortal Pills!"

"This is just the first step."

Li Xuan changed the subject.

"Mass-producing low-tier Immortal Pills is just the foundation; the Alchemy Department has two ultimate goals."

"First, research the mass production of the nine-turn golden pill. I want every high-end combat force in the Heavenly Court to have a chance to impact the Daluo stage!"

"Second, restore those lost legendary Medicinal Pills from ancient times. For example, the nine-turn Soul-Returning Pill that can bring the dead back to life, the Ascension Pill that can allow a Mortal to ascend in one step, and even..."

"That legendary Undying Divine Medicine that can allow a Saint to live another life!"

Boom!

Li Xuan's words nearly made Dan Lingzi's soul fly away.

Mass-produce nine-turn golden pills?

Restore ancient Divine Pills?

These were things he hadn't dared to dream of in the past.

But now, hearing them from the Heavenly Emperor, it felt so logical and made one's heart surge.

"This servant... accepts the order!!"

Dan Lingzi was so excited he was about to explode, and he bowed down to Li Xuan again.

"Good, you may begin now."

Li Xuan waved his hand, and the repair of Tushita Palace and the construction of the Alchemy Department were fully entrusted to this civil and military duo.

Dan Lingzi, as if he had been injected with adrenaline, immediately dragged the still-dazed Old Ancestor Xuanfeng away and transformed a batch of unlucky souls who had been refined into pill slaves, restoring their consciousness to serve as the first batch of laborers.

Watching that bustling scene, Li Xuan turned around with satisfaction.

In an instant, he returned to the peak of the Southern Heaven Gate.

His gaze crossed the Heavenly Court and looked toward the vast Immortal Domain wasteland.

If the Heavenly Court wants to gain a foothold, having thugs and Immortal Pills is far from enough.

The Heavenly Court also lacks its own eyes and ears.

He needed an intelligence network covering the entire Immortal Domain to investigate the strength and weakness of various forces, search for the ruins of the Ancient Heavenly Court, and uncover the secrets hidden in the darkness.

"Someone come."

Li Xuan transmitted his voice.

A moment later, a boy of about ten years old appeared before him.

The boy was dressed in a brocade robe embroidered with copper coins and gold ingots, and he carried an aura of wealth as he walked.

It was Li Xuan's third son, Li Cai, who was born with the God of Wealth Destiny.

"Your child, Li Cai, pays respects to Father Emperor."

Li Cai bowed respectfully, his eyes full of curiosity, wondering why his Father Emperor had called him alone.

"Li Cai, Father Emperor has a new task to entrust to you."

Li Xuan looked at this son, who was born with an extremely strong sense for money, resources, and connections, and smiled.

"Please instruct me, Father Emperor!"

"Father Emperor wants you to build our intelligence network for the Heavenly Court."

Li Xuan tapped the armrest.

"I want you to use the Heavenly Court Bank as a foundation to extend our reach to every corner of the Immortal Domain."

"Whether it is secret news of the Immortal Dynasty, movements in forbidden areas, or what new treasures have appeared in which market, I want to know about it as soon as possible."

"In a word, what Father Emperor wants you to build is an omniscient intelligence network!"

Li Cai's eyes lit up.

This was a task tailor-made for him.

"Rest assured, Father Emperor! This is exactly the time for me to show my skills!"

Li Cai patted his chest and guaranteed.

"Within ten years, this child will definitely ensure that any movement in the Immortal Domain is placed before Father Emperor!"

"Good!"

Li Xuan nodded approvingly.

The gods of the Ministry of War are the main combat force.

Dan Lingzi and Xuanfeng focus on Immortal Pills.

Li Cai focuses on intelligence.

The three pillars of the Heavenly Court are all in place.

Inside the Southern Heaven Gate, immortal light flashes, and the Tushita Palace is being rebuilt.

Outside the immortal light, the Heavenly Court market is bustling with noise and excitement, and wealth is pouring in.

The entire Little Heavenly Court is thriving.

Li Xuan watched the foundation he had built with his own hands from behind the scenes, feeling the constantly gathering Luck.

Everything is ready, and it is time to consider the next step.

I wonder what surprises the next sign-in, and that newly accepted Saintess of the Immortal Domain, can bring to me?