Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 1145 - 1049 Refining Dao Pill (Requesting Monthly Votes)

Chapter 1145: 1049 Refining Dao Pill (Requesting Monthly Votes)

Xuanming Island, ancestral land of the Xuanming Clan.

Within a quiet manor, Xuan Hong and Xuan Yu were seated in a green stone pavilion, conversing over something.

"What? The Heavenly Ghost Sect hopes we don’t escalate the situation? The Tianyue Sect dispatched several Golden Immortal cultivators, and we didn’t gain much advantage."

Xuan Yu frowned as he spoke.

If it were a trivial matter, the Xuanming Clan wouldn’t have sent Golden Immortal cultivators into action. Now that the Tianyue Sect has sent multiple Golden Immortal cultivators, it’s understandable that the Heavenly Ghost Sect doesn’t wish to stir up trouble.

For the Xuanming Clan, expanding the battlefront was not in their best interest, especially when the Heavenly Ghost Sect had made their position clear.

"Forget it, let’s put an end to this. The Nangong Family is watching us like hawks; creating a bigger mess isn’t to our advantage. After all this time, have we determined who killed Xuan Hao?"

Xuan Hong inquired.

"When our clan members arrived at Nine Stars Island, the Tianyue Sect disciples had already dismantled the restrictions. This clearly seems suspicious. I suspect it was an enemy of the Tianyue Sect pulling the strings, attempting to divert their troubles toward us. The Heavenly Ghost Sect disciples just happened to pass by."

Xuan Yu stated truthfully.

"So you mean, apart from the Heavenly Ghost Sect, the suspicion falls more heavily on other forces?"

Xuan Hong’s face darkened as he spoke.

"Indeed. The opponent has been exceptionally cautious; there are very few clues to follow. Moreover, the Tianyue Sect’s interference has muddled everything, making the investigation even more challenging."

Xuan Yu’s expression was grim.

The Tianyue Sect disciples had disrupted the scene, erased much of it in their battle, and subsequently obliterated it altogether. The remaining clues were scant and scattered.

"We cannot give up. Send people to investigate covertly. This matter ends here. It’s true that escalating it further is against our interests."

Xuan Hong spoke in a deep tone.

Without knowing who the true culprit was, continuing the battle held little meaning.

If the Xuanming Clan engaged in a major confrontation with the Tianyue Sect, it was impossible to estimate how many Golden Immortal cultivators would perish, an outcome against their best interests.

"Understood, patriarch."

Xuan Yu acknowledged the order and left to carry it out.

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Spring departed, autumn came, a thousand years passed.

On Myriad Beasts Island, within a tranquil manor.

Su Changfeng, Qin Yuying, and Wang Rui were seated in a green stone pavilion, savoring tea and discussing cultivation.

"Master has entered seclusion again so soon?"

Qin Yuying asked in surprise.

"It’s likely Master is trying to advance to the Golden Immortal Phase! It’ll probably take at least a hundred thousand years. By the way, Senior Brother, can you already refine Dao Pills now?"

Wang Rui turned toward Su Changfeng, his curiosity evident.

Su Changfeng shook his head. "The difficulty of refining Dao Pills is too great; I can’t manage it yet. Master ought to be able to, though."

"Perhaps Master is refining Dao Pills right now, and we’re just unaware of it."

Qin Yuying jested.

After chatting for around an hour, Wang Rui and Qin Yuying bid their farewell and departed.

Myriad Beasts Tower, Myriad Beasts Hall.

Within a certain alchemy room, Shen Long sat cross-legged on a crimson meditation mat, his attention fixed on a red cauldron furnace before him. Beneath the red cauldron furnace burned a flickering green flame, and the room was suffused with the thick aroma of medicinal herbs.

The Qinglian True Flame had engulfed a Second Rank Immortal Flame in twenty bursts, successfully advancing to the Second Rank Immortal Flame.

Shen Long was attempting to refine a Dao Pill imbued with the power of laws. During his expedition to the Tianchen Tomb, he had acquired more than twenty Second Rank Immortal Pill formulas, including insights into refining Dao Pills.

After a while, the practice room was filled with an intense medicinal fragrance.

Inside the red cauldron furnace, a crimson pill rotated gently.

Shen Long exhaled deeply and activated a spell. The green flame below surged dramatically.

On the surface of the crimson pill, a profound and intricate pattern gradually appeared, naturally formed—this was a Dao Pattern, the hallmark of a Dao Pill.

Resounding thunder roared outside as a colossal thundercloud manifested above Myriad Beasts Hall, rolling tumultuously, crackling with arcs of blue-and-red lightning.

"Two-Colored Immortal Thunder!"

Shen Long immediately recognized the Heavenly Tribulation.

Refining a Dao Pill would attract a tribulation, also known as a pill tribulation.

Pill tribulations specifically target Dao Pills. Dao Pill refiners can intervene to resist the tribulation, or they may remain passive—in which case the Dao Pill would certainly be destroyed.

The greater the number of Dao Pills and the higher their rank, the more powerful the pill tribulation becomes.

Thus, high-ranked Dao Pills not only challenge the alchemical skill of the refiner but also test their overall strength.

Shen Long had prepared in advance; with a flick of his sleeve, he released a small, silvery-glowing umbrella that hovered above Myriad Beasts Hall.

Middle Grade Immortal Artifact: Seven Stars Thunder Umbrella!

Thunder exploded as a thick bolt of two-colored Immortal Thunder struck down, landing squarely on the surface of the Seven Stars Thunder Umbrella.

The two-colored Immortal Thunder seeped into the umbrella’s canopy as if water dripping into a sponge, vanishing without a trace.

Soon, an even thicker bolt of two-colored Immortal Thunder descended, causing the Seven Stars Thunder Umbrella to quiver lightly.

The rolling two-colored thundercloud transformed into a massive thunder serpent as thick as a person’s waist, its body covered in arcs of two-colored Immortal Thunder.

The thunder serpent collided with the Seven Stars Thunder Umbrella, instantly disintegrating into an enormous burst of two-colored lightning that soared skyward, engulfing the Seven Stars Thunder Umbrella.

Amid the dazzling lightning emerged a brilliant silver light. When the lightning dissipated, the Seven Stars Thunder Umbrella remained intact.

Shen Long activated a spell, retrieving the Seven Stars Thunder Umbrella.

He opened the lid of the red cauldron furnace, revealing a single crimson pill inside.

"Thankfully, I only refined one First Grade Dao Pill. If I had made any more, the pill tribulation’s force would have been even greater."

Shen Long muttered to himself.

The Seven Stars Thunder Umbrella could weaken the tribulation’s power, effortlessly defending against three bolts of two-colored Immortal Thunder.

Having failed twice before, he had finally succeeded in refining a single First Grade Dao Pill.

Without the alchemy insights of Green Bamboo Immortal Sovereign, Shen Long wouldn’t have been able to refine a First Grade Dao Pill so quickly.

Chu Buyu was undergoing closed-door cultivation within Myriad Beasts Hall, seeking to reach the Golden Immortal Phase.

Shen Long walked outside, arriving at the entrance of a practice room, then sent forth a Sound Transmission Talisman.

A short while later, the door opened, and Chu Buyu stepped out.

"Husband, you’ve unlocked the Qinglian Casket?"

Chu Buyu asked in surprise.

Shen Long nodded, handing the Seven Stars Thunder Umbrella to Chu Buyu as he spoke, "This Seven Stars Thunder Umbrella can weaken the power of tribulations. With this treasure in hand, crossing your tribulation will be much easier."

Since Chu Buyu hadn’t mastered the Supreme Laws, her tribulation wouldn’t be excessively fierce. Nonetheless, Shen Long prudently handed her the Seven Stars Thunder Umbrella.

Chu Buyu did not refuse and accepted the Seven Stars Thunder Umbrella.

After a brief exchange, Shen Long departed from the Myriad Beasts Tower.

He retrieved a small, red-glowing mirror and cast a spell upon it, revealing Shen Fu within the mirror’s surface.

"Do we have any updates on that matter?"

Shen Long asked.

"There’s news. Jin Qianqian mentioned that Golden Immortal cultivators were involved in the transaction. They expressed interest in exchanging for a larger quantity of Golden Spirit Immortal Milk."

Shen Fu replied.

"Did Shen Yao conduct the trade with them?"

Shen Long pursued the matter further.

"No. Upon learning that Golden Immortal cultivators were involved, Shen Yao refrained from responding to Jin Qianqian and promptly reported to Lin Lian, who then conveyed the news back."

Shen Fu explained candidly.

"Golden Immortal cultivators engaging in trade? Looks like they suspect that Shen Yao has the backing of Golden Immortal experts. Fine, I’ll personally make a trip to the Tianyue marketplace. I hope Jin Qianqian isn’t playing games,"

Shen Long spoke in a deep voice.

On his right wrist, he wore a silver round bead the size of an egg—the Middle Grade Immortal Artifact, Seven Stars Beads.

The Seven Stars Beads could alter an immortal’s appearance and aura, serving as an auxiliary artifact.

Shen Long infused the Seven Stars Beads with Immortal Yuan Power, causing it to radiate dazzling silver light that enveloped him.

A moment later, the silver light dissipated, revealing a tall, lean young man.

Shen Long departed from Myriad Beasts Peak, setting his course for the Tianyue marketplace.