157: Refine the Three Sacred Furnaces! The Impermanence Pill!
After leaving the Crimson Blood Cave, Xu Qing summoned a cloud and flew toward the Taihang Mountains.
He first went to see the Jingyue River God and the child, and only then did he arrive at the other side of the mountain peak.
*Bang* went a dull thud.
The massive bronze Pill Furnace smashed several deep pits into the ground, its three legs sinking deep into the mountain rock, instantly stabilizing its body.
This Pill Furnace was no ordinary mundane object; it was a Magic Treasure.
Its former master had long since perished, and the imprint left on the Pill Furnace had long faded with time.
Even so, if he didn't refine it and used it rashly, he would likely only end up with a furnace full of dregs.
For such a valuable treasure, if it were any other Cultivator, it might take dozens of days of repeated refining, or even longer.
However, Xu Qing possessed a Terrestrial Fiend Divine Ability
—Swallowing Soldiers!
This was originally a Spell Divine Ability focused on combat, used to seize an enemy's weapon during a fight to achieve unexpected results.
But Xu Qing had lived deep in the mountains for a long time, and most of the opponents he encountered did not have suitable weapons.
Even if they did, they were just some crudely made trash, barely qualifying as Magical Artifacts, so there was truly no need to use Swallowing Soldiers.
Over time.
Xu Qing began treating Swallowing Soldiers as a Secret Art for refining Magical Artifacts and Magic Treasures.
It was a bit of overkill, but the effectiveness was undeniable.
A flash of azure light shone, and an azure giant snake over a hundred meters long appeared on the mountain peak.
Xu Qing opened his mouth, activated the Swallowing Soldiers technique, and a sudden burst of devouring power erupted, directly swallowing the ten-foot-tall Pill Furnace into his belly.
As soon as he swallowed the Pill Furnace, Xu Qing noticed something was wrong.
Mana surged wildly within his enormous body, being continuously consumed.
In just a moment, twenty percent of Xu Qing's mana was consumed.
One must know that Xu Qing had a deep Foundation, and after his Bloodline transformation, his Physical Body had been strengthened several times, meaning the mana contained within him was several times more than that of Cultivators at the same level.
Yet, at this moment, there was a trend that it might not be enough!
Xu Qing was secretly alarmed and immediately prepared two bottles of Medicinal Pills for emergencies.
As his mana was continuously depleted, Xu Qing swallowed Medicinal Pills to replenish it, and the anticipation in his eyes grew stronger.
The more mana consumed, the more it proved the preciousness of this Pill Furnace.
The more precious the Pill Furnace, the better, naturally.
"Let's see just how much mana it can consume."
Xu Qing calmed his mind and began concentrating on activating the Swallowing Soldiers technique, continuously refining the Pill Furnace in his belly... Day and night alternated.
A night passed.
The early sun spilled its heavenly light, and the brilliant brightness quickly dispelled the gloom covering the mountain forest.
Under the illumination of the sunlight, the peak of the Taihang Mountains was covered in a layer of golden light.
On the golden mountaintop, the azure giant snake remained motionless, like a massive statue.
Suddenly.
The azure snake's body abruptly trembled, its golden vertical pupils opened, and with a spit, a Pill Furnace over ten feet tall was expelled.
"Buzz!"
The bronze Pill Furnace trembled slightly, and faint lines lit up between the rust spots on the furnace body. The lines intertwined, forming a piece of unknown scripture.
*Boom*.
The furnace lid vibrated, revealing a gap.
Even though the Pill Furnace was empty, an extremely rich medicinal fragrance still wafted out from within!
Countless precious medicinal ingredients had been condensed into Spirit Pills in this Pill Furnace over the years, and a trace of spiritual charm had been retained within the Pill Furnace over time.
This principle is similar to a teapot; if used long enough, even brewing a pot of plain water will allow you to sense a tea fragrance when drinking it.
"three sages furnace." Xu Qing looked at the Pill Furnace before him and spoke its name.
The Pill Furnace, filled with spirituality, trembled slightly, responding to its master's call.
After Xu Qing refined the three sages furnace, he naturally understood all the marvelous uses of the Pill Furnace.
Using the three sages furnace to refine Medicinal Pills not only increases the success rate but also increases the quantity and even the efficacy of the final Pills refined. It can be called a heavy treasure of the Dao of Alchemy!
With the aid of this Pill Furnace, Xu Qing's level in the Dao of Alchemy would rise to a new tier.
Thinking of this, Xu Qing didn't want to waste any more time. He immediately took out numerous medicinal ingredients, opened the furnace, and began refining Medicinal Pills.
The fire of Spitting Flame surged out, the three sages furnace roared, and rolling rays of light shot straight into the sky. Xu Qing immersed himself in the refining process... Half a day later.
"Boom!"
With a loud bang, the three sages furnace roared, the lid rose and fell, and dazzling light scattered out from the massive Pill Furnace.
A unique medicinal fragrance drifted out. Xu Qing opened the furnace lid and took out dozens of round, yellow Medicinal Pills from inside.
impermanence pills.
A type of Spirit Pill recorded in the Demon King's Pill Refining Room. After consumption, it can enhance one's Cultivation Level and allow them to Break the Realm and Cross Calamity!
This was its primary function: it could help Cultivators below the Fifth Rank break through a realm once!
Such efficacy already surpassed the normal scope.
If this Pill Formula were to spread, the major Schools and powers would go even crazier than those Loose Cultivators.
Possessing the impermanence pill's Pill Formula means being able to cultivate a batch of core forces en masse. Although the Sixth Rank cultivation isn't high, it at least falls within the scope of the Middle Third Rank!
It is no exaggeration to say that one impermanence pill Formula is enough to lead a School to prosperity.
Xu Qing understood this, which is why the first thing he tried to refine was the impermanence pill.
He looked at the Spirit Pills in the furnace, quite satisfied.
His first attempt at refining the impermanence pill did not fail; he refined thirteen Medicinal Pills, and their effects were exactly as recorded in the Pill Formula.
Although they might not be the most perfect impermanence pills, Xu Qing was already satisfied.
Once he became proficient, he would naturally be able to refine better impermanence pills.
Furthermore, besides the method for refining the impermanence pill, the Pill Formula also recorded certain subsequent Dao of Alchemy concepts. According to the calculations of the Alchemist who created the impermanence pill, after improvement, the impermanence pill could be effective for higher-level Cultivators, and even benefit Cultivators of the Upper Three Ranks!
That Alchemist referred to the calculated Medicinal Pill as the Heavenly Impermanence Pill.
The Dao of Alchemy medical principles involved were simply too profound for Xu Qing to fully comprehend right now.
However, he had plenty of time, and since he hadn't yet reached the point where he needed to use the impermanence pill himself, he wasn't in a hurry.
Xu Qing carefully stored all the impermanence pills from the Pill Furnace, and then began attempting to refine other Medicinal Pills.
The next day.
After a full day of busy work, Xu Qing put away the Pill Furnace, took the refined Spirit Pills, and returned to the other side of the mountain peak, issuing an order to summon the Great Demons under his command.
After receiving the order, the Great Demons scattered across various locations rushed over.
Before long.
Demon Cultivators, each with over a thousand years of cultivation, appeared on the Taihang Mountain Peak.
Fat Ball and Skinny Egg had just arrived. After performing their greetings, they retreated to the side, whispering excitedly.
"Do you smell it?" Fat Ball asked, suppressing his excitement.
Skinny Egg's nostrils twitched. He sniffed hard and precisely located a unique fragrance amidst the stench of dozens of Great Demons in the air.
"I smell it! It's Medicinal Pills, and ones we haven't eaten before!"
Once Skinny Egg confirmed it, he immediately became excited.