Free Web NovelChapter 367: Chapter 325: Nishang Resigns
The technology of alchemy and pharmaceutical creation is the fastest innovating and advancing.
Thousands of years have passed, and pill furnaces have been upgraded several times. Coupled with environmental changes, the types of spiritual medicines have also evolved, and pill formulas have improved over numerous generations. Additionally, with continuous reduction of Dan Poison, adjustment of dosages, alterations in medicinal materials...
Among the several hundred pill formulas left in the collection of books, those that can be used and prove superior to current formulas, there are only three!
None for the Qi Cultivation Stage, one for the Foundation Establishment Stage, and two for the Golden Core Stage. As for Nascent Soul and Primordial Spirit, even Guh Niqiang currently can’t recognize them.
Now, the Yunshan Sect’s elixirs can be categorized into three types. First, are their own uniquely crafted elixirs. For the Qi Cultivation Stage, it is still the "Four Treasures Purifying Spirit Pill" gifted by Hee Yangchen in the past; for the Foundation Establishment Stage, they recently obtained the "Yanghu Powder" to recover from injuries; and for the Golden Core Stage, the "Seven-Star Pill" for healing, strengthening, and nurturing the body, and the "Clear Jade Mist Rain Pill" for detoxifying and avoiding miasma.
Second, apart from unique elixirs, are the mainstream concoctions either refined or purchased. These include aids for cultivation, healing, spirit restoration, detoxification, etc.
Third is the friendship assistance from Guh Niqiang, who refines the unique Danxia Sect elixirs for the Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment Stages. The quantity is limited and can only supply a few people. Lu Qian also put some of it into the merit points exchange table as motivational rewards.
A real major sect, though it may excel in one or several areas, definitely has no weaknesses in other aspects. It can be described as comprehensively developed.
Take the Xuanguang Sect as an example: it’s not famous for alchemy, but they would give away the "Four Treasures Purifying Spirit Pill" casually, indicating the sect must have even better elixirs.
In the Sanshan County wartime supplies captured, a batch of Liyuan Sect unique elixirs was found, unfortunately without any pill formulas.
Therefore, Lu Qian set the development strategy to focus on the Hundred Arts of Immortal Cultivation, tackling them one by one, improving sequentially in a spiral manner, ultimately advancing side by side.
Currently, spirit medicine cultivation has made great strides, while the progress in the Alchemy Dao is slow, talisman creation is steadily advancing, and Lu Qian placed the next stage’s focus on the Artifact Refining that the Yunshan Sect urgently needs.
The Void-Soaring and Distant-Guarding Divine Ship, the Flying Snake Daoist Soldiers, the puppets that could enter the underground spiritual ores of Lingsha City, and even the future refining of Array Base and Array Map, all require high-level artifact refining skills.
An exceptionally powerful major sect, its internal artifact refining skill is definitely not weak.
Artifact Refining is highly challenging; even with Tao Boliang and the essence from Jichuan Profound Monarch’s collection, it would take decades to elevate to a good level.
But Lu Qian can wait, and the newborn Yunshan Sect can wait.
"What’s the good news? You’re smiling so happily."
Lu Qian’s door was pushed open, and amid the blazing light, Guh Niqiang walked in.
With the approaching Golden Core Celestial Tribulation, her spiritual pressure and raging flame are increasingly difficult to restrain, often igniting everything around her unconsciously.
Overachievement inevitably turns to zenith. If she can cross the tribulation this time, achieving the Golden Core, she can reach the realm of perfect clarity without any flaws, with spiritual pressure restrained like a mortal.
"It’s Cui Shanyan. His Spirit Cultivation Technique finally succeeded." Lu Qian explained briefly, then sighed, "When coming in next time, can you knock on the door?"
Fairy Nishang raised her eyebrows, glaring with big almond eyes, "Why? Afraid I’d stumble upon some affair between you and that White Snake seductress?"
"How could that be? Haven’t I explained many times? She just wanted to borrow my Divine Sense to break through. I am pure as—" Lu Qian quickly denied.
Guh Niqiang stepped forward, her eyes flashing with golden-red flames, "Pure? Rolling together yet claiming purity!"
A beauty in anger, a face like jade approached, pursing her cherry-red lips tightly, amidst the spots of firelight, a unique cold fragrance like plum blossoms in snow permeated into one’s chest and lungs.
She referred to last year’s carnival. Humiliated and angered by Lu Qian’s repeated rejections, Ji Yunrou seized the opportunity for a sneak attack. Her Charm Art has become exceedingly refined, and Lu Qian’s guard was down, bewildered, swept under the tidal waves.
When Ji Yunrou entwined herself, Lu Qian had recovered clarity, trying to struggle free, when Guh Niqiang arrived with soaring flames, pale blue fire surged, engulfing the entire high tower floor.
In the end, Ji Yunrou molted and escaped, while Lu Qian ended with seven broken bones and burn injuries, recuperating for half a month.
"Auntie, haven’t I explained it countless times?" Recalling the past, cold sweat broke out on Lu Qian’s forehead, quickly defending his position. "Though she had intent, I had no heart for it! Firmly reject, steadfastly unyielding..."
The more he spoke, the more tangled it got, but Guh Niqiang ironically showed a smile for the first time.
Lu Qian fixed his gaze on her, then suddenly broke into laughter himself.
Guh Niqiang has really changed.
Since she surpassed barriers to uncover mysteries, she’s no longer that disinterested Narcissus who cares for nothing other than fierce death battles.
Her emotions have grown richer; she actively explores various affairs, pursuing life’s beauty.
The truly powerful in this world are never the pure "beasts" but the complex "humans".
"So, do you visit early to catch adultery or dig out old matters?"
Guh Niqiang’s flawless face blushed slightly. She glared at Lu Qian, then suddenly fell silent.
Lu Qian sensed something ominous.
"I have to leave for a while." Guh Niqiang lowered her gaze, "To cross the tribulation, I must return to Danxia Sect seeking guidance from my master and prepare all necessary spiritual objects for the crossing."
Leaving, returning.
Lu Qian froze for a moment, a wave of loss swelling up inside.
Yes, Guh Niqiang’s tribulation is near.
A year and a half after Yunshan Sect’s establishment, Guh Niqiang finally sensed the Golden Core Celestial Tribulation, and now, the tribulation will arrive in two years.
The good news is Guh Niqiang’s ten-year contract still has two years and three months remaining. If successful in crossing tribulation, she can lend one last aid to Yunshan Sect as a Golden Core Master before returning.
The bad news is, Yunshan Sect currently lacks the capacity to provide sufficient support for Guh Niqiang in the tribulation crossing matter.
Even though Jichuan Profound Monarch’s collection has some insights into crossing tribulation, personal situations differ widely, incomparable to Master Chi Yu’s patient instruction.
Furthermore, crossing tribulation requires extensive preparation, requiring both resources and venue, which Danxia Sect can offer, but Yunshan can’t.
The Golden Core Celestial Tribulation is immensely perilous; even if one senses the deadline through Celestial-Human Synchrony, only a fraction succeeds. Preparing several years in advance is wholly normal.
So Guh Niqiang’s return to Danxia Sect to prepare for tribulation crossing is logical, and also an urgent necessity.
"When are you leaving?"
Guh Niqiang did not look at Lu Qian, "I will depart after this carnival ends."
Silent for a while, Guh Niqiang whispered, "Once I see my master, during the preparation, if I have any spare time, I’ll return."
Finished speaking, she turned to leave.
Lu Qian suddenly reached out, holding onto her.
