Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword
Chapter 552 - 531 Alchemy (3/5)

Chapter 552: Chapter 531 Alchemy (3/5)

Chapter 531 Alchemy

It seemed that whether it was in the Mortal Realm or the Immortal Realm, the people of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion were quite diligent and devoted to finding their true master.

After spending a large sum of Immortal Stones, nearly squandering the entirety of his belongings in the space artifact, Zhou Heng left the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion with a large amount of Spirit Grass.

Returning to the inn, Zhou Heng placed the Fire Divine Furnace on the floor and sat down cross-legged with herbs scattered around him.

He communicated with the Fire Divine Furnace through his Divine Sense and said, "I’ve got the herbs, what now?"

"Just throw them all in!" the Fire Divine Furnace said lazily.

"Hm?" Zhou Heng’s face darkened. Although he was not versed in pill refining, he knew that it was an extremely precise process where carelessness was not an option. The amount of each herb, the timing of its addition, even the most subtle details could affect the success of the pill formation.

Even if the pill was formed, there were differences in color and rank. A high-tier Pharmacist and a low-tier Pharmacist could produce the same pill with vastly different qualities.

With the Fire Divine Furnace acting so carelessly, throwing in whatever herbs without regard for proportion or order, could it really produce any pills?

Are you a trash can or what!

"You should have confidence in this grandpa! I’ve refined countless billions of pills, and this Green Brilliance Pill is a piece of cake!" boasted the Fire Divine Furnace.

Zhou Heng was skeptical, but the reaction from the Black Sword did indicate that this Pill Furnace was of a high rank. So, he decided to trust it this once. But could this small furnace possibly hold so many herbs?

He tried throwing in the herbs and was astounded to find that the body of the furnace was like a space artifact itself, swallowing whatever was put into it without a trace.

After all the ingredients were thrown in, the Fire Divine Furnace trembled, its lid closing on its own, as flames spontaneously ignited inside, rather than outside.

This nearly made Zhou Heng kick the Fire Divine Furnace away—Spirit Grass was so delicate, could it really withstand direct burning like this?

It’s all ruined!

He forcefully restrained himself and reminded himself to have a little more faith; the interior of the furnace was its own universe and what he saw might not represent the truth.

In just one minute’s time, the lid of the Fire Divine Furnace opened on its own, and hundreds of pills sprayed out: "There, the pills are all yours. This grandpa needs a good sleep—don’t disturb me for no reason!"

Zhou Heng was amazed and said, "When I bought the materials, I didn’t consider the proportions at all, and you swallowed them whole. Can these pills actually have any effects?"

"Pfft, I am the king of Alchemy Dao. If the proportions are wrong, won’t I adjust them myself and discard the excess herbs?" the Fire Divine Furnace replied disdainfully.

"Discarded them?"

"Of course! But don’t worry, I’ve burned them to ashes, they definitely won’t affect the environment!" the Fire Divine Furnace said proudly.

"Don’t worry my ass!" Zhou Heng yelled, "That was all bought with Immortal Stones, do you think it’s trash? If it’s not needed, can’t you spit it back out? Burn what, really!"

The Fire Divine Furnace fell silent, and after a while, it suddenly made an "ah" sound and said, "The weather is nice today; this grandpa will take a nap!"

With that, it started snoring loudly.

Cheeky thing! The Black Donkey is scoundrel number one, and this one is number two!

Zhou Heng stared at the Fire Divine Furnace for a while, then turned to look at the pills scattered on the floor but ended up laughing.

If these Green Brilliance Pills were indeed real, he could earn back the capital with just one percent!

—The difference between the cost of materials and the finished product was huge; that was why Pharmacists were so valuable! However, a regular Pharmacist wouldn’t succeed in every batch, and the failure rate was usually higher, but overall, it was still quite profitable.

Zhou Heng picked up a Green Brilliance Pill, sniffed it lightly, and a fresh aroma filled his nostrils. Just a sniff gave him the sensation of ascending to a higher realm, opening all the pores in his body, feeling utterly comfortable.

Even though Zhou had never taken a Green Brilliance Pill, just by smelling it, he had a feeling that these pills were genuine!

And the quality was excellent!

Hmm, time to go find Yang Lanxin for an appraisal. As the young miss of the Yang family, she should have extraordinary knowledge.

Zhou Heng got up and headed towards the partition. Yang Lanxin waited for him to speak before opening the door, allowing him in. Her pretty face was flushed with a shy and seductive allure, and she glanced at Zhou Heng with a hint of reproof, whispering, "You lustful ghost!"

That seductive woman must have misunderstood, thinking that he was unsatisfied and had come to her to solve his problem.

But seeing the innate seductiveness in her every gesture, Zhou Heng’s heart couldn’t help but sway. Since there was a misunderstanding, he might as well go along with it. At that moment, the sky gradually darkened, and soon the outside was shrouded in twilight, with countless stars twinkling in the sky and shining brightly.

Zhou Heng, looking at the enchanting figure before him who seemed as if she could ooze water, quickly gathered his scattered thoughts and smiled, "My lady, it’s getting late, let’s go to bed and rest!"

Yang Lanxin threw Zhou Heng a fierce look. Despite his outstanding talent, why didn’t he cherish it and focus on cultivation? If he devoted more of his attention to cultivation, perhaps his achievements would be even more astonishing by now!

Zhou Heng laughed heartily, scooped up the tempting woman in his arms, and strode to the bed, tucking her into the quilt.

"You, you don’t mess around!" Yang Lanxin was somewhat nervous. Though flirtatious on the outside, she was steadfast at heart. Even though she had recognized Zhou Heng as her man, she intended to guard that final line staunchly until they were wed.

"Do I appear to you as nothing but a lecher?" Zhou Heng asked, his face a picture of wronged innocence.

"You’re not just like one, you are one!" Yang Lanxin responded unapologetically.

"Hey, hey, hey, close or not, you can’t just wrongly accuse someone like that!" Zhou Heng cried out in protest. He took out a Green Brilliance Pill and held it to Yang Lanxin’s lips, saying, "Open your mouth!"

"What is this thing?" Yang Lanxin was initially puzzled, but then she overreacted, raising her voice and exclaiming, "It couldn’t be an aphrodisiac, could it? You, you debauched scoundrel, you’ve gone too far!"

She turned to face Zhou Heng and started swinging her jade fists at him wildly.

Zhou Heng felt his face darken. Did he have no credibility at all? Was he the type of person to be suspected of offering an aphrodisiac at the mere sight of a pill? How would he live his days in the future like this? He sighed and said, "Do I really need... hehe, an aphrodisiac?"

Considering Yang Lanxin’s current frailty, it would be all too easy for Zhou Heng to force himself upon her.

After some thought, Yang Lanxin also felt she might have wrongly accused Zhou Heng. Although neither had spoken openly, both had already acknowledged the other’s presence in their hearts; such an understanding didn’t need to be put into words.

That sort of thing... was just a matter of sooner or later. Why would Zhou Heng be so foolish as to use an aphrodisiac to satisfy a momentary desire and lose her heart forever?

She wrinkled her nose and sniffed it before dismissively saying, "This is a Green Brilliance Pill, taking one can enhance the cultivation equal to a year of painstaking effort by the Moonlight King!"

A single pill was the equivalent of a year of the Moonlight King’s arduous cultivation! However, she was the Moonlight Sovereign. There was an insurmountable barrier between king and sovereign; a year of the Moonlight King’s cultivation might only be a matter of two or three days to the Moonlight Sovereign—hardly worth mentioning.

Of course, if one could consistently consume Green Brilliance Pills, even the Moonlight Sovereign could make leaps in progress.

But, pills!

How many pharmacists were there in the world? The Green Brilliance Pill was a Three Grade Pill, only Three Stars pharmacists could produce it! Not to mention in Hai Immortal City, even in the higher-ranked Xu Immortal City and You Immortal City, it would be impossible to find.

Occasionally, Green Brilliance Pills are sold in the market, but every single one is exorbitantly priced and the quantity is pitifully small. They are good for a quick boost for Moonlight Kings, but for a Moonlight Sovereign, they’re as good as chicken ribs—useless and unimportant.

Zhou Heng withdrew his hand and tossed the pill into his mouth, but he didn’t swallow it. Instead, he moved his mouth towards Yang Lanxin’s red lips and kissed her deeply.

Yang Lanxin only managed to let out a whimper before she involuntarily responded, wrapping her jade arms tightly around Zhou Heng’s neck, lost in the passion of his kiss.

Unbeknownst to her, Zhou Heng had gently pried open her teeth, and at the moment when her little tongue surrendered, a pill slipped in, traveling down her throat to her stomach. Immediately, the strength of the medicine volatilized, stirring waves of Spiritual Power in her body, circulating within and launching an assault upon the Restriction set by Mo Yuyan.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Wave after wave, by the time the medicinal strength was fully exhausted, a small hole had been blasted open in the Restriction. If this could continue, the Restriction would be completely shattered within two to three months.

Yet Yang Lanxin showed no joy, instead questioning, "How many Immortal Stones did you spend on this Green Brilliance Pill?" She thought Zhou Heng had bought the pill, hence her anger. Was this really Zhou Heng’s solution for breaking the Restriction?

It was utterly nonsensical!

"All of them," Zhou Heng admitted honestly. He had indeed spent all his Immortal Stones to buy the materials needed.

Yang Lanxin sighed internally. This man had no idea of the value of money, it seemed! Because her Spiritual Power was sealed and she could not move around freely, she had handed over her own Immortal Stones to Zhou Heng sometime ago. She could never have imagined he would be so extravagant with spending!

She was utterly defeated by him!

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