Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 146: Longevity Pill

On the second day at noon, Zhu Qiniang finally returned to the Zhu family.

Gao Xian was busy guiding Da Niu in alchemy. When he saw Zhu Qiniang looking tired, he knew that things hadn't gone smoothly.

Sure enough, Zhu Qiniang said, "The sect master has punished Xu Lingyun with a compensation of ten thousand spirit stones and three years of service at Feima Ji."

"Well, that's not bad. At least we got rid of Xu Lingyun. We can have a few peaceful years," Gao Xian said with relief. This result was much better than he had expected.

He continued, "In another three years, I should be able to reach Foundation Building as well."

Zhu Qiniang sighed softly, "Xu Lingyun is an inner sect elder. By reporting him to the sect master, I have angered many other inner sect elders. Even the sect master probably thinks I made a big fuss and might be somewhat displeased."

"We will find it difficult to obtain sect resources in the future," Zhu Qiniang said. "It wouldn't have been a big deal, but we still haven't obtained the Five Elements Foundation Building technique. It might cause some trouble in the future."

Gao Xian dismissed it, saying, "They are all in the same group. When threatened by you, they naturally stick together."

"They stick together not because of emotions, but because sticking together brings more benefits. As long as we offer more benefits, not only these elders, even the sect master will side with us."

"What does a Foundation Building technique matter?"

Zhu Qiniang nodded. Gao Xian was right. As long as they could offer more benefits, these things were insignificant.

"Besides, we easily dealt with the inner sect elders and obtained ten thousand spirit stones. This is a great victory for us."

Gao Xian smiled and said, "This is a good thing. Why are you looking so gloomy? Be happy..."

In just a few days, Xu Lingyun set off for Feima Ji, and Gao Xian finally relaxed.

Dealing with a Foundation Building cultivator with malicious intent had put a lot of pressure on him.

This was Lianyun City. If he and Qiniang killed Xu Lingyun, they would be challenging the entire Lianyun Sect.

Even if they managed to escape the sect's pursuit, the Zhu family's hard-won foundation would lose its meaning, risking great danger.

Considering the pros and cons, the current result was already very good.

Da Niu's arrival saved Gao Xian a lot of effort and time.

The three-legged copper alchemy furnace was also quite powerful.

Gao Xian invested a large amount of medicinal materials, producing around two thousand pills in one batch. With two furnaces per day, he continued this process for more than twenty days, causing Da Niu to become visibly thinner.

In the blink of an eye, it was early September, but the weather was unusually hot and dry.

Gao Xian felt a bit guilty seeing Da Niu working so hard. In his previous life as a capitalist, he also played the 996 game.

Da Niu hadn't rested for over twenty days and was really exhausted.

He decided to take a few days off and let Da Niu rest and recover.

Although Da Niu was hardworking and resilient, he couldn't help but smile widely when he heard Gao Xian say to take a two-day break.

While Gao Xian had some free time, he tried to refine the Elixir of Immortality.

The "Elixir of Immortality Scripture" was quite complex and profound, requiring several years to fully comprehend. However, refining the Elixir of Immortality alone wasn't as troublesome.

But he didn't rush to refine it because the medicinal ingredients for the Elixir of Immortality were very expensive, and the cost of failure was too great.

After this period of alchemy, Gao Xian's alchemy skills had also reached the level of a first-order Alchemy Grandmaster.

Being a first-order Alchemy Grandmaster meant that he had fully grasped the pharmacology of first-order pills. Any first-order pill was no longer difficult for him, and as long as he had the pill formula, he could easily refine it.

In fact, other alchemists wouldn't have such clear and distinct level divisions; they could only roughly judge an alchemist's level based on their ability to refine pills.

Gao Xian had the "Book of Wind and Moon," which allowed him to clearly determine his level of alchemy.

After advancing to a first-order Alchemy Grandmaster, Gao Xian looked at the "Elixir of Immortality Scripture" again and gained a deeper understanding.

Of course, he was still far from fully comprehending the pharmacology of the scripture, but he had about seventy to eighty percent confidence in refining the Elixir of Immortality alone.

Taking advantage of Da Niu's rest, Gao Xian used the spirit stone-powered copper alchemy furnace to take out various precious medicinal ingredients prepared by Qi Niang one by one.

He personally selected, steamed, boiled, roasted, and ground the medicinal ingredients, handling them properly.

Then, he truly began refining the pills, putting the medicinal ingredients into the pill furnace in a specific order and extracting their properties through different techniques.

The second-order Elixir of Immortality was completely different from the Deer Antler Powder and Heavenly Dew Pill.

During the alchemy process, one needed to constantly observe the changes in the properties of the pill furnace with their divine sense, continuously activate the Five Elements Formation on the pill furnace, and use various magical powers to refine it.

This process was very complex, and no matter how much one was taught, it would be useless if their divine sense was insufficient.

Because this involved extremely subtle levels, only divine sense could perceive the changes in the properties and grasp the right timing.

Normally, only Foundation Building cultivators could refine second-order pills.

Gao Xian had the Great Occult Art, and his divine sense was even stronger than Qi Niang and Xu Lingyun, who were early-stage Foundation Building cultivators.

Coupled with his understanding of the pharmacology of the scripture as a first-order Alchemy Grandmaster, he found it quite easy to refine the Elixir of Immortality for the first time.

After spending a day and a night, the Elixir of Immortality finally reached the most critical moment.

According to the scripture, at this step, the properties of the pill would become gentle and integrated, transforming from virtual to real, naturally condensing into a pill.

Circle, is the ultimate principle of heaven and earth.

This is also why there is a round pill formed naturally, which is called the "dan pill".

Gao Xian used his divine consciousness to observe the changes in the alchemy furnace. He seized the opportunity to stimulate the power of water and fire, causing the condensed round dan pill to rotate rapidly.

Through the extraction of the power of water and fire, the toxins, residues, and waste gas in the dan pill were continuously removed.

The reason why the dan medicine is divided into nine transformations is because of this principle.

When Gao Xian tempered several dan pills to the third transformation, he felt that the dan pills were becoming unstable. If he continued to temper them, they would probably end up being shattered into ashes.

He quickly controlled his power and opened the alchemy furnace. A strong medicinal fragrance gushed out along with the opening of the furnace lid, and there were a total of seven pure white dan pills lying quietly in the center of the furnace, as pure as jade.

Gao Xian took out one dan pill, which had three clear concentric circles on it, indicating that it was a third transformation longevity dan.

According to Qi Niang's words, Zhu Changsheng could also refine third transformation longevity dan.

It can be seen that his alchemy level is now not inferior to Zhu Changsheng, and in many aspects, he is even better.

Because it was his first time refining the longevity dan, he was not familiar with the process and still needed to carefully explore and experiment. It was inevitable that there would be some problems during the alchemy process.

Therefore, these dan pills have reached their limit at the third transformation.

With this experience, the next time he refines the longevity dan, he will be able to avoid many pitfalls and should be able to refine fourth or fifth transformation longevity dan.

A third transformation longevity dan is sold for hundreds of spiritual stones.

Because the longevity dan can truly strengthen the primordial spirit and extend one's life. The older a person is, the better the effect of taking this dan.

Foundation Building cultivators over two hundred years old need to consume at least forty to fifty longevity dan per year to maintain their physical vitality.

Of course, Qi Refining cultivators can also take it, and it can also enhance their primordial spirit and extend their life. It's just that the longevity dan is too expensive, and Qi Refining cultivators can't afford it.

After all, the effects of this thing can only be seen with long-term use.

Gao Xian took a longevity dan and quickly felt a slight warmth all over his body, but his sea of consciousness felt slightly cool. The exhaustion accumulated from alchemy disappeared in an instant.

He only felt energetic and his qi and blood were abundant. The consumed spiritual power in his body also quickly recovered, and he reached the peak state in an instant.

The medicinal effect of the longevity dan was still permeating through his limbs and bones. It seemed that it would take at least two to three days to completely digest the medicinal effect.

Gao Xian opened the Fengyue Mirror and looked at it. There was no change in the lifespan column. Obviously, the longevity dan could not truly increase lifespan.

It only provided deeper nourishment to the body, compensating for the consumption.

The lifespan of an ordinary person is one hundred years, but few people can live to the limit. This is because people have various consumptions and their bodies accumulate many hidden injuries, greatly depleting their vitality.

The longevity dan cannot increase the upper limit of vitality, but it can compensate for the deficiencies in the body, keeping the body in an excellent state and reducing consumption, which is equivalent to increasing lifespan.

Gao Xian is now a first-level alchemy grandmaster. He has also studied the "Elixir of Immortality" and personally consumed the elixir, quickly understanding its medicinal effects.

Indeed, it is quite effective. No wonder it can be sold at such a high price.

In the evening, Qi Niang returned home and saw the elixir of immortality refined by Gao Xian, a hint of joy appearing on her face.

"The reputation of the Longevity Hall is built on the elixir of immortality. If Zhu Changsheng dies, we won't be able to do business with second-level elixirs anymore..."

Qi Niang explained to Gao Xian, "Selling the elixir of immortality not only earns money but also allows us to establish connections with Foundation Building cultivators. It is very beneficial for us to establish ourselves in the sect."

She said with satisfaction, "Now, with the elixir of immortality on top, and the Deer Horn Powder and Tian Gui Pill below, business will be good."

Gao Xian asked, "Will the elixir of immortality also bring trouble?"

Last time, Xu Lingyun came to find him because the sales of the Tian Gui Pill and Deer Horn Powder were too good, making Xu Lingyun jealous.

Qi Niang smiled, "After Xu Lingyun's incident, everyone knows my attitude. The Longevity Hall has to share fifty percent of all profits with the sect. Besides, there are seven or eight types of longevity elixirs, no one can monopolize the market. What trouble can there be?"

She continued, "Nanping Song's lifespan is about to end, and he needs the elixir of immortality. We will give him a few elixirs of immortality and ask about the Foundation Building secret technique."

Gao Xian nodded, this was a serious matter.

He was reluctant to leave the Lianyun Sect, and more than half of the reason was because of the "Great Five Elements Technique."

He hadn't neglected his cultivation in the past few months, and with the corresponding spiritual object like the Qingyuan Tree Leaf, his progress in the Great Five Elements Technique was extremely fast.

At this rate, it would take less than a year for him to advance to the eighth level of Qi Refining.

He also had the Fire Heart Jade obtained from Nan Zhengxing, which was an important spiritual object to assist in the ninth level of the Great Five Elements Technique.

If everything went smoothly, he would have a chance to reach Foundation Building within three years.

Before that, he must obtain the Foundation Building secret technique of the Great Five Elements Technique.

Qi Niang didn't have much foundation in the Lianyun Sect, but it wasn't difficult for her to meet Nanping Song.

After a couple of days, Qi Niang took Gao Xian up to Jinxia Mountain.

The Lianyun Sect was a thousand-year-old sect, and a smooth and wide mountain road had been built on Jinxia Mountain, enough for carriages to pass through.

As an outer sect elder, Qi Niang had the right to drive up the mountain.

Gao Xian sat in the green silk carriage, looking at the scenery along the way, but his mood was very depressed.

The golden chestnut trees covered the mountains, with thick and straight trunks and diamond-shaped leaves that seemed to be made of pure gold.

Under the sunlight, the golden chestnut trees shone brightly, even a bit dazzling.

The golden chestnut trees were very beautiful and condensed with rich golden spiritual energy. Their roots also integrated with the earth spiritual energy.

Gao Xian is completely unfamiliar with battle formations, but he can see the changes in the flow of mana through the Flower Spirit Mirror.

Thousands of golden chestnut trees naturally breathe in spiritual energy and transform it into mana, turning the entire Jinxia Peak into a huge and tightly sealed formation.

While the formation remains stable, the gathered mana flows incessantly like the Yangtze River.

Once the formation truly unleashes its power, one can imagine how terrifying it will be.

Not to mention a mere Qi Refining cultivator like him, even the Gold Core cultivator Yun Taihao is insignificant compared to this massive formation.

Gao Xian feels small and insignificant within it, as if he could be crushed by the formation at any moment, so he doesn't feel safe.

He also knows that even if the Yun Sect wants to kill him, it is impossible for them to activate such a powerful formation for him.

Gao Xian sighs to Qiniang, "The Yun Sect's ability to pass down for a thousand years is truly extraordinary."

"Yes," Qiniang agrees.

Qiniang's expression also becomes complicated. It is only after becoming a Foundation Building cultivator that she can truly appreciate the strength of the Yun Sect.

Therefore, both she and Gao Xian need to be more cautious. This is not a place for recklessness.

Nanping Song, as the elder responsible for transmitting techniques, has been living in the Tibetan Scripture Hall on Jinxia Peak.

Although it is called a hall, it is actually a large estate, with a grand palace-like building at its center.

Gao Xian and Qiniang walk along the bluestone road and see many cultivators along the way. There are at least hundreds of people in this estate, making it quite lively.

They arrive at the main hall and see Nanping Song lazily sitting on a chair under the eaves of a side hall, basking in the sun.

Behind Nanping Song, two beautiful maidservants stand respectfully.

Qiniang bows from a distance, "Qiniang pays respects to Elder Nan."

Only then does Nanping Song open his old eyes and glance at Qiniang and Gao Xian. A smile appears on his wrinkled face. "Elder Zhu has come. Please have a seat."

He gestures behind him, and a maidservant quickly goes inside to fetch a chair and places it at the head of Nanping Song.

Qiniang doesn't immediately sit down. She and Gao Xian stand side by side about ten feet in front of Nanping Song.

She solemnly says, "I won't sit. I came this time to seek advice from Elder Nan."

She points to Gao Xian and introduces him, "This is my good friend, Gao Xian."

Gao Xian smiles and bows, "Junior Gao Xian pays respects to Elder Nan."

He presents a small sandalwood box with both hands, "This is the longevity pill refined by me. Please evaluate it, Elder Nan."

The maidservant, being sensible, takes the wooden box and bows, handing it over to Nanping Song.

Nanping Song was a little curious and opened the medicine box, only to see four round and translucent pills inside, resembling white jade.

He picked up one of the pills and carefully examined it against the sun. There were three red lines on it, shining brightly in the sunlight, as if they were silver-plated.

Inside the pill, there were faint clouds swirling and constantly changing.

Nanping Song also smelled it, but could only faintly detect a hint of medicinal fragrance.

He couldn't help but nod slightly. This second-grade pill, after three transformations, had already become as hard as jade, completely sealing the medicinal properties.

A good pill should not have a strong medicinal fragrance.

After inspecting it, Nanping Song couldn't help but sigh softly. He was quite familiar with the Longevity Pill, as he often took it.

The Longevity Pill refined by Zhu Changsheng was nothing special.

Last time at the Feima Market, Gao Xian was only at the mid-stage of Qi Refining. At that time, he thought Gao Xian had a good appearance and a bit of a scheming look, so he casually gave him a favor.

Unexpectedly, after a year, Gao Xian had already advanced to the late stage of Qi Refining. His temperament and charm had become even more captivating.

Even Zhu Qiniang, a Foundation Building cultivator, couldn't hide his charm when standing next to Gao Xian.

What was even more astonishing was Gao Xian's extraordinary talent in pill refining. He could refine such exquisite Tian Gui Pills and Deer Horn Powder. He could even refine third-grade Longevity Pills!

Such a person should not be underestimated!

Nanping Song felt emotional in his heart, but his face remained unchanged. He put away the Longevity Pills. Four Longevity Pills were worth four hundred spirit stones, which was already quite generous as a gift.

He smiled at Gao Xian, and this smile also carried a hint of appreciation.

"They say you are a master alchemist, and in my opinion, you are already worthy of being called a grandmaster alchemist."

Nanping Song praised, "At such a young age, with such talent in pill refining, your future is limitless."

"Nan lao is too kind."

Gao Xian politely replied, then continued, "Last time, Nan lao gave me a task as an outer disciple, but I haven't been able to thank you in person. Today, I finally have the chance to meet Nan lao, and I'm really excited..."

Flattery costs nothing, and seeing that the old man was in a good mood, Gao Xian quickly flattered him.

If you were to say that he was actually a social anxiety sufferer, it was only because of work requirements that he had to deal with various clients.

Over time, he had learned some tricks. It wasn't difficult for him to flatter others while talking to them.

Nanping Song was also a little surprised. This young man in his twenties not only had great pill refining skills, but also spoke very well. He was truly talented!

After exchanging pleasantries, Gao Xian finally got to the point, "Nan lao, may I ask how to obtain the Five Elements Foundation Building Technique?"

"As an outer disciple, as long as you receive tasks at the Good Deeds Hall and accumulate five thousand good deeds, you can exchange them for the Foundation Building Technique."

Nanping Song squinted his old eyes, Gao Xian did not mention the past, he was a smart person.

Although Zhu Qiniang had a poor relationship with many Foundation Building disciples, Nanping Song didn't have much time left and it was unnecessary to offend these two young people with great prospects.

With this thought in mind, Nanping Song was quite polite to Zhu Qiniang and Gao Xian, answering any questions they had.

After leaving the Scripture Hall, Gao Xian and Zhu Qiniang rode in a green silk carriage to the Shangong Hall.

The Scripture Hall was an important place for the sect, located on the west side of the Lianyun Palace on the Jinxia Peak. The Shangong Hall specifically handled various miscellaneous matters for the sect and was located at the foot of the Jinxia Peak.

The gate of the Shangong Hall was wide open, with many cultivators coming and going. There were also many groups of cultivators gathered together in the courtyard, creating a lively and noisy atmosphere reminiscent of a marketplace.

When these cultivators saw the green silk carriage coming in, they dared not make a sound.

Even if they didn't know that the green silk carriage was Zhu Qiniang's vehicle, they could tell that this carriage was extraordinary.

The world of cultivators was strict in hierarchy, and no one dared to be disrespectful to higher-level cultivators.

Zhang Qing, the steward in the main hall of the Shangong Hall, also saw the green silk carriage and hurriedly walked out to greet them.

After Zhu Qiniang got out of the carriage, the many cultivators immediately averted their gaze. Even if they didn't recognize Zhu Qiniang, they could sense the immense power emanating from her.

Zhang Qing also didn't dare to look too much, he bowed and saluted, "I am Zhang Qing, an official of this hall. Elder Zhu, I apologize for not being able to welcome you from afar."

Zhu Qiniang said calmly, "I brought a friend here today, you don't need to be so formal."

Zhang Qing raised his head and finally saw the young man beside Zhu Qiniang. This person had a tall and slender figure, handsome features, and especially a pair of eyes that shone like stars, leaving a deep impression.

The young man wore a green robe, a simple and elegant green lotus crown, and a matching sheathed longsword. All of this accentuated his elegant and refined demeanor.

Zhang Qing had been in Lianyun Sect for more than twenty years, but he had never seen such an outstanding man.

He suddenly remembered a rumor about Zhu Qiniang having a handsome companion, and for this companion, Zhu Qiniang even had a falling out with Xu Lingyun.

"This outstanding man in front of me must be Zhu Qiniang's companion..." Zhang Qing muttered to himself, but his face was filled with respectful smiles. He slightly bowed and gestured, "Elder Zhu, please come inside with this Fellow Daoist."

There were originally many cultivators in the main hall, but at this moment, they all voluntarily left the hall without needing to be driven away.

Zhang Qing led Gao Xian and Zhu Qiniang into another elegant room. This was his office and also a place to entertain distinguished guests.

The elegant room was connected to the main hall but had soundproof curtains, enough to block out the noise from the main hall.

Zhu Qiniang naturally took the seat at the head, and Gao Xian sat below her.

Seeing the appearance of the two, Zhang Qing was even more puzzled.

Based on his experience, Zhu Qiniang not only favored Gao Xian, but also respected him. This could be seen from their interactions, expressions, gestures, and words.

As a Foundation Building cultivator, Zhu Qiniang didn't need to be so polite even to her own husband.

This shows how important Gao Xian is in Zhu Qiniang's heart.

Zhang Qing showed even more respect towards Gao Xian. He asked about Gao Xian's purpose and quickly had someone bring the Good Deeds Register.

The Good Deeds Register consists of two volumes. The main volume records various good deeds tasks and the rewards given for completing them.

The auxiliary volume is used to record the completion of good deeds tasks, including specific dates, names, and comments.

Although the information recorded on it is concise, it is very clear.

Gao Xian glanced at the Good Deeds Register and found that the management of the Good Deeds Hall was surprisingly organized.

Zhang Qing explained, "The so-called good deeds tasks are mostly issued by the sect. For example, collecting special medicinal herbs, hunting demonic beasts, or obtaining certain materials, and so on.

"By using good deeds to issue tasks, it not only allows the advantage of having many sect members, but also provides an opportunity for disciples to cultivate and train..."

Gao Xian briefly looked through the good deeds tasks, which were divided into ten levels of difficulty, ranging from A to G.

The A-level tasks were the most difficult, while the G-level tasks were the easiest.

There was only one A-level task, which was to find the Divine Cloud Immortal Robe. The rewards included one million good deeds, ten thousand high-grade spirit stones, and the choice of ten secret techniques, magical treasures, or spiritual objects within the sect.

Gao Xian didn't know what the Divine Cloud Immortal Robe was, but just by looking at the incredibly generous rewards, he knew how difficult the task was.

Not only the A-level tasks, but even the C-level tasks and above were exceptionally difficult and dangerous.

Gao Xian carefully asked Zhang Qing about the details of how good deeds were calculated and delivered.

In front of Zhu Qiniang, Zhang Qing answered the questions in great detail and patience.

Gao Xian picked up the main volume and flipped through it. The lowest-level tasks, the G and H-level tasks, were easy to do, with only ten or eight good deeds as rewards, and there were many people competing for them.

After thinking for a moment, he chose a dozen or so more complicated tasks. If he completed them all, he would probably earn six hundred good deeds.

It was impossible to earn five thousand good deeds all at once, but he wasn't in a hurry anyway.

Zhang Qing immediately registered these dozen or so tasks under Gao Xian's name in the auxiliary volume.

However, anyone can take on these low-level tasks, and whoever completes them first will be credited.

On the way home, Zhu Qiniang asked, "How do you plan to complete the good deeds tasks?"

Gao Xian smiled and said, "Of course, I will send people to do them. There are so many idle people in the Zhu family, they can help me earn some good deeds. You can give them some spirit stones as compensation..."

Zhu Qiniang was momentarily stunned, then laughed helplessly, "You really have a good mind!"

(End of this chapter)