62: Heavenly-grade elixir!

—Rumble.

Boundless lightning bolts rolled down.

They rushed directly towards Lin You in the secret chamber. Everyone in the Zhao Family was so shocked by this pressure that they couldn't open their eyes.

The God Pill Pavilion Old Ancestor, however, was stunned speechless where he stood.

He watched the blue-violet lightning surge into the secret chamber.

No... it was rushing towards...

That Medicinal Pill!

“What kind of joke is this!”

“A Medicinal Pill Undergoing Tribulation?”

“This... is this a heaven grade pill? It can actually trigger a Phenomenon of Heaven and Earth.”

The God Pill Pavilion Old Ancestor ground his teeth until they nearly shattered.

At this moment,

life and death were already secondary; he only had one thought in his heart.

Don't succeed... it absolutely cannot be refined successfully.

Because Medicinal Pills that can trigger a Heavenly Tribulation are Heaven-Grade at minimum!

And a Heaven-Grade Medicinal Pill...

is the lifelong dream of countless practitioners of Alchemy.

Since the founding of his Divine Pill Pavilion, no one has ever achieved it.

If this unremarkable young man in front of him succeeded, wouldn't that mean the Divine Pill Pavilion's ten-thousand-year Legacy was a joke?

That their ancestors, generation after generation, were all trash!

The lightning seemed intent on suppressing all creation.

Uncle Zhao tightly shielded Zhao Linger behind him, looking toward the figure condensed in the Void Realm.

In his eyes was the despair of a shattered worldview.

He knew how difficult Alchemy was.

Otherwise, the Zhao Family wouldn't have been forced to compromise and be manipulated by the Divine Pill Pavilion.

But... this guy is only refining Medicinal Pills for the first time, right?

And he's refining the profound fire pill that Ling'er needs, yet its grade is so high it can trigger a Phenomenon of Heaven and Earth.

Is this guy a Genius?

An utterly absurd thought popped into Uncle Zhao's mind.

In a daze,

Lin You's words, “Nothing else, I'm just quick at everything I do.”

echoed incessantly in his mind as if on loop.

Uncle Zhao looked at Lin You with vacant eyes and muttered:

“Sure enough...”

“Such incredible speed...”

“Triggering a Phenomenon of Heaven and Earth on the very first attempt at Alchemy...”

“Ling'er, Daddy suddenly thinks this prospective son-in-law of ours is quite excellent.”

“You're sixteen now; it's about time to start considering marriage.”

Zhao Linger, who had been in shock, immediately blushed upon hearing this.

“Dad~”

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

“Ling'er just wants to stay by Daddy's side... Ling'er is only sixteen... there's no rush...”

Uncle Zhao curled his lips; having lived for so long,

how could he not see through the thoughts of a young girl?

He pretended to hesitate, nodding while stroking his beard.

“Fine.”

“I heard that the daughter of Old Wang's Family is looking for a good husband.”

“If you're not in a hurry, Ling'er, I'll introduce Lin You to her.”

Zhao Linger immediately panicked and spoke subconsciously.

“No, Dad!”

“Lin You is mine.”

As soon as the words left her mouth,

she immediately realized she had said the wrong thing.

Her face turned crimson, like a ripe apple.

Uncle Zhao burst out laughing, wearing an expression of complete understanding.

Soon,

aided by Lin You's powerful cultivation base at the Martial God Nine Heavens,

the Medicinal Pill completely absorbed every bolt of falling lightning.

Rather than striking the Medicinal Pill,

it was more like striking Lin You himself, as he bore the brunt of everything for the Medicinal Pill.

He then infused the Medicinal Pill with Spiritual Qi containing the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, channeling it from his own body.

With a ‘buzz.’

The final lightning bolt ceased, and the sky-filled Tribulation Clouds dispersed.

A completely crimson Medicinal Pill, radiating a unique Aura of Dao Essence, slowly appeared in Lin You's hand.

Even someone completely ignorant of Alchemy

could understand the preciousness of this item now.

Nine Pill Markings, symbolizing the Heavenly Tribulation, crisscrossed the surface of the Medicinal Pill.

“Heaven-Grade.”

“Ninth-Rank!”

“Nine-Nine Perfection, a rare treasure!”

The God Pill Pavilion Old Ancestor's voice cracked as he stared wide-eyed at the Medicinal Pill in Lin You's hand.

This was already, within the Lower Third-Rank Star Domain,

the highest rank theoretically achievable!

Something no one in the entire Divine Pill Pavilion had accomplished in tens of thousands of years.

Today, it was done by a young man he had never seen before!

“Impossible...”

“Impossible!”

“You cheated! You... you must be an Alchemist from the Upper Realm.”

“You deliberately want to destroy my Dao Heart, don't you!”

The God Pill Pavilion Old Ancestor frantically shook his head, veins bulging on his neck.

He desperately tried to break free from the restraint.

But Lin You held him firmly in place.

His Dao Heart, which he had upheld for thousands of years, collapsed at this moment, a blow that surpassed even death.

“Give me the Medicinal Pill!”

“Give me the Medicinal Pill, I can... I can help you test it.”

“I only need to taste it once to know the quality of the Medicinal Pill!”

“Give it to me...”

The God Pill Pavilion Old Ancestor roared like a madman, his eyes bloodshot as he glared at the Medicinal Pill in Lin You's hand.

The obsession in his heart had been awakened.

The fact he couldn't accept, yet had to—Lin You's mastery of Alchemy—

was far superior to his own!

Lin You merely glanced at him, clicking his tongue:

“Want to learn?”

“I can teach you.”

The God Pill Pavilion Old Ancestor was startled at first, then nodded repeatedly, completely devoid of any Old Ancestor dignity.

“Good, good!”

“Teach me how to refine a Heaven-Grade Medicinal Pill.”

“Please, teach me!”

—Clang.

Lin You lightly tapped with one hand.

A streak of Sword Light shot out.

“I don't have the time to be your teacher.”

“You don't need to test this pill; the Heavenly Tribulation has already cleansed all the Impurities from it.”

After speaking, Lin You walked toward Zhao Linger.

If all went well,

the Medicinal Pill in his hand should be able to suppress the cold Qi within her body for at least several years.

“Eat it.”

“When you feel it stops working, come find me again.”

Zhao Linger looked at the crimson Medicinal Pill before her, joy radiating from her expression.

This was a heaven grade pill!

If placed outside, its value would be immeasurable!

“You... are you really giving it to me?”

“This is a heaven grade pill, you know.”

Zhao Linger said bashfully, the girl's shyness evident.

“Don't, don't eat it!”

“The Divine Pill Pavilion will give you as many profound fire pills as you need!”

“We won't charge a single Spirit Stone.”

“Please, you must leave this Medicinal Pill for my Divine Pill Pavilion! Maybe... maybe we can use it to Break through the Heaven-Grade Shackles!”

In the distance, the God Pill Pavilion Old Ancestor struggled and roared like a mad dog.

In his view,

giving this Medicinal Pill to someone to eat was a complete waste of heavenly resources.

It should be taken back and enshrined, studied for its Divine Charm by generations to come!

Lin You paid no attention.

What was all this nonsense? Was it more important than him completing his task?

He stuffed the Medicinal Pill into Zhao Linger's hand and spoke in a tone bordering on command:

“Eat it while it's hot.”

“Hurry up.”

Zhao Linger smiled as brightly as a flower, her heart thumping wildly like a fawn.

He helped her again.

He helped the Zhao Family... and personally refined a Medicinal Pill for her... Lin You, does he like me?~

Thinking this, Zhao Linger became even more bashful. Even a Genius girl like her couldn't quite maintain her composure in front of Lin You.

After all,

the true Genius was right before her eyes.

Her eyes full of affection, she picked up the Medicinal Pill as if receiving a token of love.

As it entered her mouth,

she couldn't help but let out a comfortable moan.

The accumulated Cold Poison in her body instantly vanished as if meeting its nemesis.

Even her cultivation base began to loosen!

“No!”

A desperate roar came from the corner where the God Pill Pavilion Old Ancestor was.

“Why!”

“Why must you waste heavenly resources like this!”

“You bunch of trash! That was a heaven grade pill, you bastard!”

The God Pill Pavilion Old Ancestor violently spat out a mouthful of blood.

He immediately passed out.

Having pursued the Dao of Medicinal Pills his entire life, watching the heaven grade pill he had always dreamed of disappear,

he suffered a severe emotional blow.

This left Li Qianlong, standing dumbfounded nearby, completely stunned.

He softly called out, “Old Ancestor... Old Ancestor, what's wrong with you!”

But he found that his Old Ancestor's breath was faint, clearly on the verge of mental collapse.

It's over, it's over.

Despair filled Li Qianlong's eyes.

His own Old Ancestor was about to die; who could possibly save him now!

Just then,

above the boundless sky,

a majestic figure slowly appeared.

He seemed to carry the will of The Heavens, his voice booming like a great bell.

His pressure covered ten thousand miles around.

“Who is it?”

“Who is it!”

“Don't you know the Divine Pill Pavilion is under my protection?”

“If I can't protect it in the Sixth-Rank Star Domain, can't I protect it in the Eighth-Rank Star Domain either?”

“Audacious lunatic, come out and face me!”