The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 709: Retrieving the Pill

Chapter 709: Chapter 709: Retrieving the Pill

The difficulty in refining the Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pill was undoubtedly greater than that of the Plum Blossom Pill.

Chang Huan had personally witnessed the scene in the Holy Hall’s front hall where Jing Yan handed over four Ten Thousand Spirit Returning to Origin Pills to the Seventh Hall Master, Leng Hongying, all of which were of first-class quality.

The Seventh Hall Master took one on the spot and immediately broke through to the peak of the Dao Emperor Realm.

Therefore, if Jing Yan was to help Yan Chao refine the Plum Blossom Pill, it was expected to also be of first-class quality.

With a first-class quality Plum Blossom Pill, if Yan Chao were to take it, he might just gain over two hundred years of lifespan. Even for a Dao Emperor Realm Practitioner, two hundred years was not short.

"Old friend, you’d better hurry to Hall Master Jing Yan’s residence to collect the pills!" Chang Huan continued.

Chang Huan spoke lightly, but Yan Chao was anything but relaxed. After all, this was a matter of his own life, and at this moment, he could always feel the ebb of his vitality.

In essence, Yan Chao still did not fully trust Jing Yan. Although reason told him that someone of Jing Yan’s status would not deceive him or find excuses to embezzle his materials, he could not help his worries.

Of course, this was also understandable.

"Grand Steward, are you busy right now? If you’re free, could you accompany me to meet Hall Master Jing Yan?" Yan Chao said, looking at Chang Huan with a hopeful gaze.

Chang Huan shook his head helplessly and said, "Let’s go, I’ll accompany you. Old friend, you still don’t really understand Hall Master Jing Yan."

The two headed for Jing Yan’s mansion.

The guards at the mansion were also beautiful women, who also possessed considerable strength. Clad in armor, they were valiant and spirited.

Upon seeing Chang Huan and Yan Chao arrive, the graceful female guards immediately stepped forward to greet them.

"Lord Grand Steward, Ancestor of the Yan Family!"

"The master has instructed that when the two of you arrive, you may enter the residence directly to see him," a female guard respectfully told them.

"See? What did I tell you? Hall Master Jing Yan is surely waiting for you," Chang Huan said to Yan Chao with a smile.

Yan Chao’s face reddened slightly.

Guided by the female guard, they arrived at an exquisitely quaint courtyard within. The environment of the courtyard was very elegant.

As soon as they stepped in, they saw Jing Yan leisurely drinking tea in the courtyard.

At the same time, Jing Yan’s gaze also turned to the two men, and he smiled at them.

"Grand Steward, Brother Yan Chao, come have some tea!" Jing Yan stood up and beckoned them over.

Yan Chao’s face, however, had turned somewhat pale.

Was Jing Yan’s relaxed demeanor indicative of someone who had just finished refining a ninth-level elixir?

Could it be true that he hadn’t helped refine the Plum Blossom Pill?

With trepidation, Yan Chao moved forward, but his steps seemed somewhat unsteady.

The truth was, Yan Chao’s anxiety was not about the potential loss of materials, but rather it was a matter of his very life. If Jing Yan had not refined the Plum Blossom Pill, or if the refinement had failed, then his life would be essentially over—in another ten or eighteen years, he would be a dead man.

"Hall Master Jing Yan, you really are at leisure," Chang Huan said with a laugh.

"It’s rare to have such free time," Jing Yan said lightly, voicing his true feelings.

It had indeed been rare to have such leisure over these past thirty-plus years. However, these idle days would not last much longer.

Chang Huan and Yan Chao approached the stone table in front of Jing Yan and the three of them sat down. The maid quickly brought over two teacups and poured tea for both Chang Huan and Yan Chao.

The conversation then turned to casual chit-chat, and Yan Chao’s heart grew increasingly heavy.

"Hall Master Jing Yan, the construction of the Daoist hall is progressing, with the work being carried out day and night, and it should be completed within a month," Yan Chao found an opportunity to bring up the matter of the Daoist hall.

The workers utilized by the Yan Family were all Martial Artists, so of course, the construction was fast.

"Mm, thank you, Brother Yan Chao, if it weren’t for your help, it might have taken me several times longer," Jing Yan nodded and said.

Yan Chao, discreetly signaled to Chang Huan with his eyes, he was somewhat reluctant to directly inquire about the elixirs.

Chang Huan also saw Yan Chao’s signal. He turned his thoughts around and was about to ask. However, before he could speak, Jing Yan took out three Jade Bottles and placed them on the stone table in front of them.

Seeing the three Jade Bottles, Yan Chao felt his heart pounding wildly, as if it was about to leap out of his throat.

Plum Blossom Pills?

They’ve been successfully refined?

"Brother Yan Chao, these three elixirs here, they’re not Plum Blossom Pills," Jing Yan pointed at the three Jade Bottles and said.

"Ah?" Yan Chao was startled.

The excitement that surged within him was instantly frozen.

He only wanted the Plum Blossom Pills, other than that, even if the other elixirs were more precious, he had no interest at the moment. Even if it was something rarer than the Plum Blossom Pills, he had no interest at all right now.

Chang Huan also frowned, his puzzled gaze fixed on Jing Yan.

"These elixirs are called Longevity Pills," Jing Yan continued.

"Longevity Pills?" Yan Chao had never heard of Longevity Pills.

Chang Huan was equally perplexed, for he too had never heard of such elixirs. He carefully scanned his memory, certain that such an elixir had never appeared on the continent. Of course, he was not a Pill Master, so he did not know whether there was information about such elixirs in some ancient classics.

"Right!"

"The Plum Blossom Pill can extend the life span of a Martial Artist, and the Longevity Pill can do the same," Jing Yan nodded.

"Brother Yan Chao, you have lingering illnesses. The Plum Blossom Pill can extend your life span, but it cannot cure your old ailments. The Longevity Pill, however, can not only increase your life span but also cure your old ailments," Jing Yan said slowly.

"As for the effectiveness of the Longevity Pills in extending life, they are also much stronger than the Plum Blossom Pills. The ones I’m giving you include one Perfect Quality Longevity Pill and two First-class Quality Longevity Pills. If you use the Perfect Quality Longevity Pill, you should be able to extend your life by at least three hundred years," Jing Yan pointed to the Jade Bottle in the center as he spoke.

Both Chang Huan and Yan Chao were stunned, their eyes wide as they looked at Jing Yan.

Indeed, Jing Yan’s words were almost too incredible to believe. An elixir that could extend life by three hundred years? And, was the elixir really of Perfect Quality?

If Longevity Pills were refined by Jing Yan, did that not mean that Jing Yan was capable of refining Ninth-level Perfect Quality Elixirs?

A Pill God from the legends?

"Brother Yan Chao, please accept the elixirs! Oh, and the Ten-thousand-year-old Plum Blossom Dew you gave me, I didn’t use it all up for alchemy; some is left. However, I am not going to return the remaining Plum Blossom Dew to you," Jing Yan added to Yan Chao.

"There’s no need to return it, no need!" Yan Chao waved his hands in refusal.

When he handed over the materials to Jing Yan, Yan Chao had no intention of asking for any leftovers back.

He was somewhat bewildered as he collected the three Jade Bottles.

"Thank you, Hall Master Jing Yan." Yan Chao glanced at Chang Huan, then turned to Jing Yan to express his thanks again.

Yet, his expression was akin to one suffering from constipation, wanting to clarify everything but holding back due to hesitations.

He was utterly clueless about the Longevity Pills. If the stone table had both Plum Blossom Pills and Longevity Pills for him to choose from, he would definitely pick the Plum Blossom Pills. The efficacy of the Plum Blossom Pills had been verified, but as for the Longevity Pills...

He wasn’t going to take the risk of choosing the Longevity Pills that he didn’t understand.