King of Creation
Chapter 435 - 429 Hundred Herbs Body Forging Pill

Chapter 435: Chapter 429 Hundred Herbs Body Forging Pill

"Tianzhu, you are hot-tempered and ill-natured, failing to cultivate virtue. You first mentored a Northern Direct Disciple who betrayed his peers, and afterward, not only did you fail to repent, you actually worsened, disregarding the Sect’s benefit for your selfish desires, nearly causing a great disaster.

Tianzhu, I hereby sentence you to guard the tombs of past Sect Leaders and elders at Tranquil Heart Cliff for thirty years as a form of meditation and repentance. Are you convinced by this punishment?"

...

The words of Sect Leader Guoo Wanfeng of the Qingluo Sect struck like a thunderclap, leaving True Master Tianzhu dumbfounded as a wooden chicken and shocking the other Sect Elders in the main hall into tight-faced dismay.

Before long, regardless of whether True Master Tianzhu accepted his fate, Sect Leader Guoo Wanfeng casually waved his hand and four Guardian Elders, holding the Sect Leader Seal, carried True Master Tianzhu out as though he was a small bird.

"Sect Leader, I realize my mistake!"

"Sect Leader, I realize my mistake, please be lenient..."

Only when the terrified pleas of True Master Tianzhu, while being taken away, faintly reached them did the many Sect Elders react.

They finally understood that True Master Tianzhu had in fact been imprisoned in disguise.

The Tranquil Heart Cliff of the Qingluo Sect, where the tombs of ancestral forefathers lay, was a small secret realm created by the founding Sect Leader with Great Power, only accessible with the Sect Leader Seal.

In other words, when Sect Leader Guoo Wanfeng sentenced him to reflect for thirty years, he was effectively imprisoning him for that duration.

For any martial artist, time is the most scarce resource on their path of martial arts.

The higher the cultivation, the scarcer the time!

Almost all martial artists, in the end, are essentially racing against time.

Now, with True Master Tianzhu being imprisoned for thirty years, without any cultivation resources during that period...

Essentially, it marked the end of True Master Tianzhu’s martial path.

This punishment was extremely severe.

The brow of the Law Enforcement Elder, Xie Lvu, furrowed several times, wanting to plead for leniency.

Ultimately, he dared not voice it.

Seeing the dark expression on Sect Leader Guoo Wanfeng, it was clear that the treatment of True Master Tianzhu was not solely for appeasing Ye Zhen; it was really because True Master Tianzhu’s conduct had been atrocious.

"Ye Zhen, True Master Tianzhu has been dealt with, now, you can reveal your information, right?" Guoo Wanfeng addressed Ye Zhen.

With this single statement from Sect Leader Guoo Wanfeng, the hearts of the Qingluo Sect elders present were thrown into turmoil, utterly chilled.

This Ye Zhen before them was indeed too terrifying.

Not only was the strength he demonstrated in capturing True Master Tianzhu twice utterly fearsome, but his schemes were also exceedingly astute.

In just a few words, he had utterly destroyed a Soul Sea Realm expert’s path in martial arts, directly sending a weighty elder of the Qingluo Sect into the forbidden ground, keeping them all on constant alert.

"Sect Leader Guoo, I have heard that the Qingluo Sect possesses a highly rare pill known as the Hundred Herbs Body Forging Pill, which can double the speed of crafting an Acquired Spiritual Body for Spirit Transformation Realm martial artists. Do you have such a pill?" Ye Zhen inquired.

Upon hearing this, the faces of other Sect Elders abruptly changed, and Sect Leader Guoo Wanfeng’s brow also slightly furrowed.

"Yes, indeed, we have this Spirit Pill! Moreover, this Hundred Herbs Body Forging Pill is a unique formulation exclusive to our Qingluo Sect!"

"Hmm, good, I want ten bottles!"

Hiss!

Gasps of shock suddenly echoed throughout the Sect Main Hall, and an impatient Sect Elder was already loudly scolding Ye Zhen.

"Ten bottles? What do you think the Hundred Herbs Body Forging Pill is? Do you think it’s a Blood Essence Pill that can produce over a dozen bottles per batch?"

"The Hundred Herbs Body Forging Pill is our Qingluo Sect’s proprietary secret recipe, and moreover, the Spiritual Medicines required for alchemy are extremely precious. Even for our Qingluo Sect, it takes one or two years to gather enough for a single batch of pills.

And a batch, at most, might yield two or three bottles of pills. Honestly, the production of Hundred Herbs Vein Forging Pills in our Qingluo Sect over a decade might not even total ten bottles, and you want ten in one go?"

Listening to the scolding of this Qingluo Sect Elder, Ye Zhen showed no sign of anger, instead smiling as he watched the elder harangue him.

Honestly, Ye Zhen was somewhat thankful to this Qingluo Sect Elder, as previously, Ye Zhen did not know the specifics about the Hundred Herbs Body Forging Pill, but listening to the elder’s critique clarified everything for him.

Actually, Ye Zhen first heard of the Hundred Herbs Body Forging Pill from Luluo.

A few days ago, while Ye Zhen and Luluo were idly chatting, they occasionally spoke about why it was slow to craft an Acquired Spiritual Body during the Spirit Transformation stage.

Although Luluo rolled her eyes immensely at Ye Zhen, she remarked, "If your cultivation is progressing slowly, then there aren’t many in the Black Dragon Domain whose cultivation is progressing quickly!"

But in the end, Luluo still pointed Ye Zhen in a direction.

It was the Hundred Herbs Body Forging Pill.

The Hundred Herbs Body Forging Pill is considered holy medicine within the Qingluo Sect, said to double the speed of crafting an Acquired Spiritual Body, but even within the Qingluo Sect, the Hundred Herbs Body Forging Pill is extremely precious.

Even the True Disciples don’t have access to the Hundred Herbs Body Forging Pill, only the Sect Leader’s Direct Disciples get a few pills each year.

Luluo suggested that since Ye Zhen is quite familiar with Sect Leader Guoo Wanfeng, he could perhaps purchase a few to expedite the crafting of his Acquired Spiritual Body.

However, with such a great opportunity before him, purchasing was not something Ye Zhen intended to do.

"Well, since the Hundred Herbs Body Forging Pill is so rare, then I’ll take...three bottles!" Ye Zhen said.

"Still want three bottles? That’s quite audacious!"

The Law Enforcement Elder Xie Lvu scoffed, "Who do you Ye Zhen think you are to our Qingluo Sect, to deserve our giving you three bottles of Hundred Herbs Body Forging Pill?"

"Oh, on what basis? Simply because I, Ye Zhen, hold information that could guide the rise and fall of the Qingluo Sect for the next three hundred years."

"This..." Xie Lvu was suddenly at a loss for words.

"Supreme Elder Zi Shi, wasn’t True Master Tianzhu already dealt with? Didn’t you say, if you give me a proper response, then we can continue discussing the matter of the information?" the Grand Elder of the Qingluo Sect, Zi Shi, furrowed his brow and said.

"Supreme Elder, handling True Master Tianzhu was an internal matter of your Qingluo Sect. Although the issue arose because of me, it was True Master Tianzhu who hindered your Qingluo Sect’s interests.

What I meant earlier was just to give me a response, and then we can continue talking about the information!"

Just as Zi Shi’s expression changed, Ye Zhen spoke again, "Grand Elder, you surely don’t expect me to hand over the intel I risked my life for free of charge, do you?"

"Being pursued by four Vein Forging Realm powerhouses, and gathering intelligence right under the noses of these Vein Forging Realm experts, do you think this was an easy task?"

"Grand Elder, such crucial intelligence, I managed to deliver it to Qingluo Sect as soon as possible, which is an enormous favor already. You surely don’t plan to just take it all for yourselves, do you?" Ye Zhen said, looking utterly astonished.

"No, of course not..." During his reply, Qingluo Sect’s Grand Elder Zi Shi already began to smile wryly, realizing they had indeed taken things for granted. Ye Zhen was right; merely by coming directly to Qingluo Sect in the first place, he had shown considerable goodwill.

Sect Leader Guoo Wanfeng still looked a bit hesitant, but his expression showed more concern than deliberation.

With just one glance, Ye Zhen understood what was on the mind of Qingluo Sect’s Sect Leader Guoo Wanfeng.

Apparently, the Hundred Herbs Body Forging Pill was exceedingly precious to Qingluo Sect, and Guoo Wanfeng feared agreeing prematurely, worrying that the information might not be worth it.

"Sect Leader Guoo, I understand your concerns! However, let me say this upfront: you can consider the conditions I bring forth.

After I am satisfied with the terms and reveal the information, if Sect Leader Guoo feels the intel provided does not match the value, he is completely free to retract his promise!"

Upon hearing this, the eyes of many elders in Qingluo Sect suddenly lit up. This was a good proposal.

At this point, Ye Zhen raised his voice a bit, "Of course, I assume that Sect Leader Guoo, Grand Elder Zi Shi, and all the esteemed Sect Elders present wouldn’t speak against their conscience, right?"

As he spoke, Ye Zhen’s gaze meaningfully shifted toward Law Enforcement Elder Xie Lvu of Qingluo Sect. Xie Lvu understood Ye Zhen’s implication and his old face immediately grew a bit flushed.

"Heh, Ye Zhen, I do possess that bit of integrity!"

Sect Leader Guoo Wanfeng of Qingluo Sect chuckled heartily, "Ye Zhen, since you can guarantee that, then I shouldn’t hold back either."

"I’ll clarify it for you — the Hundred Herbs Body Forging Pill is extremely rare in our Qingluo Sect as well. We do have it, but there are only two bottles and three pills in our entire stock. If your information proves valuable, I can decide on giving you two bottles!"

"Only two bottles..."

Ye Zhen felt somewhat disheartened.

"Ye Zhen, you do not understand the significance of our Qingluo Sect’s Hundred Herbs Body Forging Pill, our Qingluo Sect’s Hundred Herbs Vein Forging Pill; taking one can maintain its effect for half a month, and within this half month, your speed of refining the Acquired Spiritual Body will double. The effect of one day’s bitter cultivation will be worth three days’ of past effort!" Zi Shi explained.

"I see, then two bottles it is!"

"Can the intelligence be disclosed now?" Guoo Wanfeng asked.

"Sect Leader Guoo, I have one small condition, and I would appreciate it if Sect Leader Guoo could agree to it!"

"Hmm? Speak!"

Guoo Wanfeng sighed lightly, helpless, for they indeed needed Ye Zhen’s information.

"I hope Sect Leader Guoo can elevate the treatment of my wife Luluo and her master in Qingluo Sect by one level," Ye Zhen said straightforwardly without hesitation.

"That... can be done. From today, Luluo will enjoy the treatment of a Sect Elder, and True Person Bixin will enjoy the treatment of a Guardian Elder from now on!"

Since it was all in-house anyway, Guoo Wanfeng readily agreed.

"Thank you, Sect Leader Guoo, for making this happen. Since you’ve been so straightforward, I won’t hold back either."

"The first piece of intel, Sect Leader Guoo wanted to know about Huaa Yan’s fate, didn’t he?" Ye Zhen said.

The moment Ye Zhen spoke, all attention converged on him.

"The ancestor of the Tiannan Hua Family, Huaa Yan, has already died in battle!"

"What, Huaa Yan is dead?"

"Huaa Yan is actually dead?"

Exclamations immediately turned into a chorus.

"Not only is Huaa Yan dead, but even Huaa Clan’s Family Head Huaa Zhu has also fallen, and more than eighty percent of Huaa Clan’s Soul Sea Realm warriors have died in battle!" Ye Zhen was shocking the audience one bombshell after another, sparking endless discussions among the Sect Elders of Qingluo Sect.

"Young Hero Ye, there’s something this old man doesn’t understand. The Huaa Clan being wiped out, how is that beneficial to our Qingluo Sect?" An elder asked.

"Now, no one under the heavens knows about the vulnerabilities of the Huaa Clan. If Qingluo Sect sends out experts, you could directly plunder the Huaa Clan..."

"Hmph, wouldn’t that be sending us to our deaths? The Huaa Clan still has ancestors out there cultivating!"

"If your Sect cannot even pull off a masked plunder, then I’m speechless..."

Upon hearing this, a look of delight flashed momentarily in the eyes of Guoo Wanfeng.

Setting other matters aside, just this piece of intelligence alone was worth it!

However, Ye Zhen continued to amaze them.

"Sect Leader Guoo, first off, your intelligence on Phantom Divine Sect is incorrect.

Phantom Divine Sect’s Soul Sea Realm elders have not just lost nearly half, but over sixty, nearly seventy percent, including the Grand Elder Qing Yii, who has also perished! I personally witnessed the death of sixteen Sect Elders!

More importantly, Phantom Divine Sect’s Supreme Second Elder Huanx Meng has both arms completely shattered and is currently unconscious. Phantom Divine Sect’s Supreme Elder Huan Cang has half his body severely damaged, and was even infected by Blood Demon Blood Poison. In the end, he had to destroy his viscera to rid the poison and then, took Spiritual Medicine to stimulate his Spiritual Power and rejuvenate his organs...

"Even Qing Yii has perished? Are these reports really true?" Grand Elder Zi Shi suddenly became anxious.

"Absolutely true, I saw it with my own eyes! I can swear a Divine Soul Oath!"

"Sect Leader, this is a golden opportunity, a once-in-a-millennium chance for our Qingluo Sect!" While speaking, Qingluo Sect’s Grand Elder Zi Shi was already excitedly gesturing to Guoo Wanfeng.

"Huan Cang’s injuries are extremely severe, just the fact that he had to destroy his own viscera due to the blood poison invasion, which will make it extremely difficult for him to recover from such serious injuries. And taking Spiritual Medicine to stimulate organ regeneration will drastically reduce Huan Cang’s cultivation levels! Dropping at least two levels is undoubtedly without any issues.

In such a situation, if we could just ask our Supreme Elder to come out of seclusion, that would be..."

The next moment, Qingluo Sect was already celebrating wildly due to the intelligence Ye Zhen had brought! (The story to be continued. If you like this work, we welcome you to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote, recommend tickets, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)