Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 733: Pill of Tribulation_1

Chapter 733: Chapter 733: Pill of Tribulation_1

An Earth-level Elixir was a treasure beyond estimation, and among these, the Pill of Tribulation was an even rarer and precious elixir. This was mainly due to the rarity of the ingredients required for its concoction, and the alchemy prescription for the Pill of Tribulation was extremely scarce, almost lost to time. The prescription was only recorded in the Supreme Elixir Canon inherited by Su Chengyu.

Even though the concoction of the Pill of Tribulation was difficult and the ingredients hard to find, these were not the main issues. The main issue was this elixir offered little benefits for cultivation, it had a relatively niche use.

It was said that within the far north Dark Sea, there wasn’t just formidable beasts, but also a tribe of aborigines known as the Nether Clan.

Members of Nether Clan rarely left the Dark Sea. They looked different from humans and were far from ordinary, having managed to survive in such harsh environments.

The Nether Clan was formidable, proficient in all sorts of strange and arcane magics that were deadly and could catch one off guard.

Many years ago, the chief of the Nether Clan had led his people out of the Dark Sea and marched through the northern wilderness. They overpowered all opposition, advancing all the way to the Bei Luo Empire.

The Bei Luo Empire could not withstand the onslaught of the Nether Clan. Over a dozen large cities fell quickly, leaving any living creature in their path maddened and controlled, serving as puppet soldiers.

Even the full force of the Bei Luo Empire couldn’t resist them, and they had to turn to Xia Country for help. Seeing the Nether Clan’s unstoppable force and the havoc in its wake, Xia Country acknowledged the principle of ’safety through kinship’ and chose to come to Bei Luo Empire’s aid. They dispatched many powerful warriors, among which were Land Immortals and other great cultivators.

Other countries also lent their aid in this fight, for if the scourge of the Nether Clan was allowed to spread, it would be a global catastrophe.

The battle against the Nether Clan lasted many years before the Nether Clan was finally defeated and driven back into the Dark Sea.

Both Xia Country and the Bei Luo Empire, fearing that the Nether Clan might recover and strike back, once again gathered their best forces and entered the Dark Sea, aiming to eradicate the Nether Clan completely and eliminate any future threats.

However, the expedition entering the Dark Sea never returned. A year later, only a few powerful warriors from both countries managed to escape from the Dark Sea. The information about what they encountered in the Dark Sea remained a top national secret, known to very few.

Those who managed to escape didn’t last long either, perishing successively after a short period. Ever since, very few people dared to adventure into the Dark Sea.

The Dark Sea had become an extremely dangerous forbidden area. Although there was no explicit prohibition, everyone generally lacked the courage to venture into the Dark Sea.

The havoc caused by the Nether Clan resulted in heavy losses for the Bei Luo Empire and Xia Country. The strongest forces of Xia Country suffered heavy casualties, causing its national strength to decline.

Soon after the catastrophe caused by the Nether Clan, war erupted worldwide. With the decline of Xia Country’s national strength, they became a target for aggression. The Bei Luo Empire and Xia Country had to form alliances once again to combat the invaders.

Su Chengyu’s grandfather, Su Linyuan, emerged from the situation at that time. He made significant contributions, he and his like-minded friends repelled the invaders, ensuring that Xia Country was not divided. Together they rebuilt Xia Country and ushered in several decades of peace until now.

Returning to the main point, the Pill of Tribulation was related to the Nether Clan.

During the invasion of the Nether Clan, both humans and livestock were controlled by their dark magic, which was referred to as Nether magic. This resulted in the controlled victims losing their senses and becoming puppet soldiers until they died on the battlefield.

There were some puppets who had been rescued, however, it was discovered that there was no ordinary method of treatment or spell powerful enough to break the Nether magic’s control. If left untreated, those who fell under Nether magic would eventually perish.

Cultivators had a certain level of resistance against Nether magic. As for martial artists, only those of higher levels, such as the Martial Saints, could resist it. Anyone below the rank of a Martial Saint, once afflicted by Nether magic, would no doubt face death.

After further research, it was discovered that the Pill of Tribulation could dispel Nether magic. However, considering the value of this rare elixir, for ordinary people affected by Nether Magic, death was their only fate as there was no way they could afford the Pill of Tribulation.

Only key leaders or large cultivators who were inadvertently afflicted by Nether Magic would take it to clear the affliction.

While great cultivators wouldn’t easily fall under its control, they would still suffer unending torment from the spell, enduring terrific pain. The Nether magic was akin to a curse, causing immense physical and spiritual suffering, even deteriorating one’s cultivation. Without the Pill of Tribulation to dispel it, they too would eventually die.

During that era, any reference to Nether magic would strike fear in people’s heart. Even a Land Immortal affected by the most advanced Nether magic would also succumb to this affliction and die.

The few strong individuals who escaped from the Dark Sea did not live long and eventually died. This was due to being afflicted by the most sinister Nether magic. They ran out of the Pills of Tribulation and could only meet their end in suffering.

Su Chengyu learned about all these from his grandfather. However, at that time, his grandfather referred to them as fictional tales that Su Chengyu found fascinating. Only after he became a cultivator did he realize these stories were actually real.

Since the materials required for the concoction of the Pill of Tribulation is difficult to acquire and it can only dispel Nether magic, not many people bother to make it. For most people, this elixir is somewhat useless in the current days.

The fact that this man wanted a Pill of Tribulation puzzled Su Chengyu. Could it be that he was afflicted by the Nether magic?

After the battle with the Nether Clan, the clan itself also suffered heavy losses and were driven back into the Dark Sea. For nearly a hundred years afterward, there were hardly any sightings of members from the Nether Clan.

The other party quickly responded to the private message, "If you have the Pill of Tribulation, you can make your own conditions. I am willing to increase the stake of the transaction, you just need to name the condition. Of course, the prerequisite is that you do have a genuine Pill of Tribulation."

After reading this reply, Su Chengyu was almost certain that someone must be afflicted by Nether magic. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be so desperate to purchase a Pill of Tribulation at such a high cost.

He might have come across Su Chengyu due to Su Chengyu’s inquiry about purchasing Bei Luo Black Stones.

Bei Luo Black Stones could only be found in the Dark Sea, which was essentially the headquarters of the Nether Clan. Even though Bei Luo Black Stones were not particularly valuable, they were scarce as not many people had the courage to venture into the Dark Sea to mine them.

Although Su Chengyu didn’t have the Pill of Tribulation, he needed the Bei Luo Black Stone. He replied, "I don’t have the Pill of Tribulation, but I do have one of the key ingredients required to concoct it."

The other party replied, "You actually know the alchemy prescription to concoct the Pill of Tribulation? Then tell me, which kind of medicinal ingredient do you have! If you do have it, I’m willing to exchange the Bei Luo Black Stone for it."

"The concoction of the Pill of Tribulation requires two key ingredients; one is Bone Washing Grass and the other is Three-Flower Purple Heart Orchid. Apart from these two, the other ingredients are quite common, not precious at all."

Su Chengyu’s heart leaped. He happened to have Bone Washing Grass. He had obtained it by chance when he was concocting a Nirvana Pill for Xu Nanzhi. He had carefully stored the Bone Washing Grass without extracting its spirit, just in case he would need it one day.

Now, it seemed it was finally going to be put to good use!