43: Elixir of Life and Rakshasa Elixir

Under the watchful eyes of everyone,

Qin Feng took out two small, silver-white iron bottles and handed them over, saying, “Senior Sister, I only have two of these bottles, you’ll have to return them to me.”

Sun Yulan rolled her eyes at him, took the bottles, and used her Divine Sense to inspect them. When she found that the Medicinal Pills in both bottles totaled exactly three hundred, a look of shock immediately appeared in her eyes.

To refine over a hundred Foundation Establishment Pills and Tranquil Mind Pills in twenty days—Sun Yulan felt that even she would find it difficult to accomplish. She couldn't help but ask,

“Junior Brother, are these… all refined by you?”

“Yes.”

Qin Feng nodded, glanced at the people around him, and then fixed his gaze on the pavilion next to the warehouse.

A plaque hung above the pavilion's large door, bearing the three characters “Ten Thousand Pill Pavilion.” It seemed like a place for Pill Formulas, but Qin Feng wasn't sure, so he could only ask Sun Yulan,

“Senior Sister, what is the Ten Thousand Pill Pavilion used for?”

“It contains all Alchemy-related Materials and some Pill Formulas.”

“Can I look?”

Upon hearing the words “Pill Formulas,” Qin Feng immediately became excited.

A smile appeared on Sun Yulan’s face. She confidently took out a black token and walked to the front of the Ten Thousand Pill Pavilion. After using the token to open the pavilion’s Restriction, she smiled and said,

“You’ve asked the right person. I’m currently in charge of all Sect affairs. With your identity, you can look at everything inside. Go on in first; I’ll come call you when I’m done.”

Sun Yulan said this as she pushed Qin Feng in, then re-closed the Restriction.

The Ten Thousand Pill Pavilion was the most heavily guarded place on Shen Dan Peak besides the warehouse. In addition to Disciples guarding it on all sides, the entire pavilion had Restrictions set up by Sect powerhouses; anyone who forced their way in would be immediately discovered.

Upon entering the Ten Thousand Pill Pavilion,

one could see that the entire interior of the pavilion had been hollowed out, with dense shelves everywhere. Each shelf was filled with countless books related to Alchemy.

A quick glance showed that the contents were roughly divided into three categories: one was Alchemy techniques, which Qin Feng wasn't interested in.

The other two major categories were Pill Formulas commonly used by Cultivators and some unique Medicinal Pills.

Qin Feng swept his Divine Sense across the entire Ten Thousand Pill Pavilion, confirming that no one else was present, then began to quickly browse among the many shelves.

“Everlasting Life Pill?”

Just as he was about to enter the unique Medicinal Pill area, Qin Feng saw a book on an inconspicuous shelf.

All other Pill Formulas were just a single yellow page, but the Everlasting Life Pill’s Pill Formula was written as a book, as thick as a thumb. The cover of the book was full of wrinkles, clearly indicating that it was frequently read.

Out of curiosity, Qin Feng picked up the Everlasting Life Pill book and took a look.

The origin of the Pill Formula, its effects, ingredients, refinement…

Everything was normal at first, but when he saw the refinement process for the Everlasting Life Pill, Qin Feng's brows immediately furrowed, and he promptly put it back on the shelf.

“During the refinement of the Everlasting Life Pill, it actually requires drenching the Pill Furnace with a Cultivator’s essence blood and nourishing the Medicinal Pill with a soul… This is clearly an evil art!”

Everlasting Life Grass was a unique medicinal material of the Chang Sheng Sword Sect, and combined with the words “Everlasting Life Pill,” there was no need to guess that it belonged to the Chang Sheng Sword Sect.

Furthermore, recalling what Tie Zhu had mentioned in his letter about the Sect’s Grand Elder seizing the Ghost King Sect’s Ghost Witch Saintess…

If they were Righteous Path Cultivators, why would they use such things?

Qin Feng even began to doubt whether the Utility Disciples sent out that night had actually gone to war with the Ghost King Sect…

Qin Feng’s face tightened. He then reached out and restored the book’s position to exactly as it was before, and only then did he walk towards the unique Medicinal Pill area.

In the unique Medicinal Pill area, most of the Medicinal Pills were used by evil Cultivators.

Ecstasy Powder, Blood Rage Pill, Soul Bewitching Pill…

Although these things were evil, they were far less malicious than the Everlasting Life Pill; one could say they were worlds apart.

After wandering for a long time and still finding nothing, Qin Feng was about to walk to the door to call Fifth Senior Sister to open it when he noticed a dark red Pill Formula at the very bottom of the edge shelf, on which was written: Rakshasa Pill.

“Finally found it!”

Excitement appeared in Qin Feng’s eyes.

The Rakshasa Pill’s Pill Formula was placed in the most inconspicuous corner, even covered with a thin layer of dust.

To prevent anyone from noticing that the Pill Formula had been moved, Qin Feng simply lay on the ground to examine it.

The Rakshasa Pill was a Human Rank Medicinal Pill, but Qin Feng’s brows furrowed again when he saw the formula.

The primary raw Materials for refining the Rakshasa Pill were not medicinal herbs, but rather Evil Qi, Yin Qi, and miasma, supplemented with some obscure medicinal Materials for attachment.

After taking the Rakshasa Pill, it could enhance one’s Physique and nourish Evil Qi and Killing Intent, but the side effect was that it would make one’s emotions low, even to the point of being as cold as ice.

“Why are the formulas for all these Medicinal Pills so evil!”

Qin Feng sighed, firmly memorizing the Rakshasa Pill’s Pill Formula in his mind, and then walked to the entrance of the Ten Thousand Pill Pavilion and sat down.

Now, Qin Feng roughly guessed why his older sister didn’t mention the Rakshasa Pill. She probably didn’t want him to worry, or perhaps… she also hated her current state of life?

Qin Feng secretly decided in his heart that he would try to refine some Rakshasa Pills for his older sister in a few days.

Coincidentally, the agreed-upon date with Tie Zhu was approaching.

With the current abnormal changes in the Jin Kingdom turning it into a living hell, Evil Qi and Yin Qi would undoubtedly be most abundant. As for miasma, one could occasionally encounter it in the mountains, so raw Materials were not an issue at all.

Thinking of this, a smile couldn't help but appear on Qin Feng’s face.

It was merely a Human Rank Medicinal Pill; as long as there were enough Materials, at most, it would just blow up a few Pill Furnaces.

…

After leaving the Ten Thousand Pill Pavilion, Qin Feng controlled the Wood Spirit Boat and headed straight towards Wo Niu Mountain.

In the darkness,

Qin Feng stood on the Wood Spirit Boat, feeling the strong wind whipping against his face, yet his heart was as calm as still water.

Cultivating Immortality, one cultivates Everlasting Life.

It didn't matter whether the Chang Sheng Sword Sect was Righteous or evil; he was just temporarily relying on them.

Although he had received favors from the Sect, he was also serving as a Utility Disciple and refining Medicinal Pills, so neither owed the other.

Just as he was about to reach Wo Niu Mountain,

Qin Feng suddenly noticed people fighting on a mountain twenty li away. Various lights flashed, indicating a fierce battle.

Not fond of watching excitement, nor liking to be a bystander, Qin Feng steered the Wood Spirit Boat directly towards the mountain.

Just then, a fiery red light suddenly erupted from the place of the battle.

“High-level Fire Snake Talisman?”

Qin Feng squinted his eyes for a look, then glanced towards Ding Shuli’s Immortal Cave, and finally decided to go check it out.

The Wood Spirit Boat’s flying speed wasn’t fast, but twenty li was only a few breaths of time.

Upon arriving at the scene,

he saw four Late Stage Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators controlling their Flying Swords to attack Ding Shuli, while behind them, on a rock, sat a young man in white robes with a pleasant face.

The spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from the man were much stronger than those of the Qi Refinement Stage, indicating he was a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

Poisonous smoke permeated the surroundings, and several Loose Cultivators were stuffing antidote pills into their mouths while fighting.

It seemed like a stalemate,

but as time passed, having more people would definitely be an advantage.

Seeing someone controlling a Flying Boat approaching to watch the show, the white-robed man sitting on the rock immediately stood up, cupped his hands towards Qin Feng, and said,

“I am Feng Ping, a Disciple of the Extreme Joy Sect. Today, due to a momentary lapse, this woman snatched the Foundation Establishment Medicinal Pill from my hands. Fellow Daoist, please do not interfere.”