As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1578 - 418: The First Fierce Being of the Ten Fiends Diagram—Old Dragon God, Xi Xi Did Her Best and Her Identity Is Exposed
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“I shall attempt to concoct the Three Pure Ones Divine Poison Pill [Nine Revolutions Rising Dragon Pill], a legacy passed down by the founding grandmaster of our Heavenly Pill Divine Sect...”
Gu Changqing’s eyes narrowed as a surge of anticipation welled up within him.
To any Alchemist, the art of refining poison... represents the ultimate challenge.
In the past, Gu Changqing would never have dared to touch this Three Pure Ranks Poison Pill, but his circumstances had shifted.
He no longer feared being killed by toxic backlash during the refinement process; he was prepared to push his limits to the point of death!
“Which ingredients do you require?”
Li Che asked.
Without a moment's pause, Gu Changqing scribbled down the list of materials necessary for the poison pill.
Li Che scanned the paper, tucked it away, and then fixed his gaze on Gu Changqing.
“On another note, was the Immortal Ascension Pill created by your Heavenly Pill Divine Sect?”
Li Che questioned.
The trouble Xi Xi faced on Guangling Dao was naturally a major concern for him as her father.
Though he claimed to be at peace with his daughter’s journey, in reality, Li Che was constantly observing.
Gu Changqing looked confused for a moment, but upon hearing the name of the Immortal Ascension Pill, he immediately clarified the matter.
“The Immortal Ascension Pill... is actually a variety of poison pill, though its toxicity is mild... When it is pulverized and inhaled through a specific divine weapon, it grants the Primordial Spirit a fleeting moment of euphoria. It stands as one of the most profitable poison pills produced by our Heavenly Pill Divine Sect.”
Gu Changqing admitted with a hint of embarrassment.
“Profitable? Has your Heavenly Pill Divine Sect not amassed enough fortune yet? You have nearly secured a monopoly over the entire elixir trade in the Great Vista.” Li Che’s brow furrowed.
Gu Changqing shook his head, “It is still insufficient. The Heavenly Pill Divine Sect actually possesses two grandmasters. One of them holds a remarkably high rank and demands immense resources. All the gold our Sect accumulates is converted into materials to sustain that grandmaster...”
Hmm?!
Li Che’s eyes sharpened, “Your Heavenly Pill Divine Sect... has two grandmasters?!”
“Indeed, my lord. The Heavenly Pill Divine Sect hides a secret from the world. Beyond the public grandmaster, the Yangxuan Ancestor, there exists another known as the Yinxuan Ancestor, who is a specialist in the concoction of poison pills!”
Gu Changqing revealed a massive secret.
“Three millennia ago, the Yin Yang duo of Xuan Ancestors collaborated to establish the Heavenly Poison Pill Sect. During that era, the world was filled with various Dan Sects that focused on orthodox Cultivation alchemy...”
“Later on, the majority of those Dan Sect grandmasters were poisoned and slain by the Yinxuan Ancestor during a series of challenges where poison pills were utilized as weapons...”
“As a result, the Yinxuan Ancestor earned a terrifying reputation... and eventually faked his own death. He now wanders under a pseudonym within the Strange Que, never daring to show his true face.”
Li Che’s mouth twitched involuntarily upon hearing this.
Gu Changqing’s voice grew fervent: “The very poison used by the Yinxuan Ancestor to wipe out those Dan Sect grandmasters is the Heavenly Poison Pill [Nine Revolutions Rising Dragon Pill]!”
“The peerless genius Gu Yinxuan was said to be capable of crafting Four Imperial Heavenly Pills by the time he was only twenty... Yet, the Yinxuan Ancestor’s true passion lay in the study of poison pills.”
“This Nine Revolutions Rising Dragon Pill is the signature poison pill of the Yinxuan Ancestor!”
Li Che’s eyes sparked with interest at these words.
This Gu Yinxuan... was quite the talent!
He was certainly worthy of a place in the underworld!
Gu Changqing felt a wave of self-deprecation, “My own alchemy expertise is mediocre, merely comparable to a standard Alchemy Saint. When measured against a half-immortal alchemist like the Yinxuan Ancestor, the gap is vast—like a lowly mayfly gazing up at the blue sky!”
“The Yinxuan Ancestor could refine the Nine Revolutions Rising Dragon Pill using a single life, while I... would likely have to burn through several lives to achieve success.”
Hearing this, Li Che could only provide a few words of consolation.
Once Gu Changqing departed to resume the refinement of martial arts pills, Li Che evoked his Painting Immortal Avatar. He handed over the list of poison pill materials provided by Gu Changqing and gave orders to find Fang Hanshu immediately.
“Truly... those capable of reaching the Divine Tribulation Realm are all exceptional talents. Whether it is the Old Dragon God tied to the Ten Fierce Brushwork or the poison pill demi-immortal Yinxuan Ancestor...”
Li Che reclined in his seat, taking a slow draught of warm tea as his heart swelled with a craving for skilled subordinates.
His Soul Capturing legion required a vast reservoir of talent.
As Li Che pondered, he realized that above every professional Saint Hand, there were further heights.
The Demi Immortal Realm...
Li Che squinted, slowly enjoying his tea as the potent effects of the martial arts pill in his Dantian continued to push his Martial Arts Realm higher.
The peak of the Mountain of Martial Arts was getting closer and closer!
Li Che’s eyes grew deep.
Once his martial arts reached that summit and he officially entered the Four Openings of the Martial Path...
That would be the moment Li Che moved against Zhao Beidou, the severely wounded Divine Tribulation Cultivator.
Suddenly, his spiritual sense flickered, and his expression turned grave.
The previously relaxed Li Che snapped into an upright position.
This was because images were shifting upon the Heaven and Earth chessboard.
It was his daughter, Xi Xi, assuming the identity of the Little Niu Demon.
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Crack crack—
Dark clouds gathered heavily across the sky.
They continued to descend lower.
Xi Xi donned the pink Little Niu Demon Mask, a mask she had carved herself ever since her father promised she could begin her training after her seventh birthday.
She had prepared for this moment long ago, learning the craft of carving specifically to make this Little Niu Demon Mask.
She aspired to be like Master Niu Niu—a hero who punished the wicked and championed the righteous!
The Bull Demon’s influence on Xi Xi had started in Fei Lei City, when the Bull Demon appeared to slaughter the Spirit Infant Sect members, and continued in Golden Light Prefecture City against the villains of the Corpse God Cult...
In Xi Xi’s eyes, Master Niu Niu was the greatest hero in existence!
While she loved her honest and simple father very much, Xi Xi felt that Master Niu Niu’s method of crushing evil with heavy blows was far more exciting!
Xi Xi had made Master Niu Niu her ultimate goal!