Chapter 14 - 35-44

Chapter 35 The True Meaning of Medicine Divine Body

[Disciple Ling Xi has comprehended the true essence of the Medicine Divine Body, reward with 5 Enlightenment opportunities!] 

[Current remaining Enlightenment opportunities: 15 times.] 

Hmm? 

The notification sound surprised Li Cheng, had Ling Xi comprehended the true essence of rhe Medicine Divine Body? 

The Medicine Divine Body was a special constitution unique to the Unparalleled Alchemy Dao. In the Kunlun Realm, it only existed in texts and was not described in detail. 

Perhaps only in the Immortal World could one fully understand the abilities of this special constitution. 

At this moment, his disciple had actually comprehended the true essence of the Medicine Divine Body; did this not mean that she could condense the Medicine Divine Body at any time? 

If that was the case, it would be monstrous. To be able to condense the Medicine Divine Body by mere comprehension, was this the might of a descendant of a primordial spirit? 

No one noticed Ling Xi's anomaly, and the Pill Tribulation had already begun! 

"The Responding to Calamity Pill is indeed an eighth-grade Spirit Pill, but a Pill Tribulation brought about by two Emperor Grade pills… It seems it still fails to draw out the junior uncle's Heaven Tribulation," Mu Xingzhi muttered to himself. 

The Seventh Elder nodded, "Actually, as long as the junior uncle stops talcing disciples, it won t be long before he ascends, because the talents of his two disciples are extraordinary, and they will grow up quickly." 

"The fear is that the junior uncle, with nothing better to do, might go out and take more disciples." 

Yun Tianqiongs monstrous talent had been witnessed by everyone, and as for Ling Xi's monstrosity , it was probably only known to the Seventh Elder. 

Although she has not yet shown anything remarkable at the moment, once she comes of age, tsk tsk… 

Mu Xingzhi glanced at the Seventh Elder and said, "The junior uncle has already given you his insights into Alchemy Dao, you better work hard!" 

The Seventh Elder gave a wry smile, "Sect Master, you don't know, after seeing the junior uncle's insights into Alchemy Dao, I realized how useless I am!" 

"Do you need to say that? Compared to junior uncle, who isn't useless?" the First Elder said with certainty. 

Huh? 

The Seventh Elder was speechless, and to change the subject, he said, "But Sect Master need not worry, the junior uncle s second disciple will uphold our sect's Alchemy Dao." 

"Oh? Is the Seventh Elder so certain?" Everyone was curious. 

The Seventh Elder nodded emphatically, "Firstly, because she loves it, and secondly, I previously comprehended the junior uncle's Alchemy Dao with her and discovered that girl's talent for Alchemy Dao is extraordinary!" 

The Seventh Elder, of course, did not know that Ling Xi had already comprehended the true essence of the Medicine Divine Body and could condense it at any moment. T/his chapter is updat/𝓮d by n𝒐v(ê(l)biin.c/o/m

But he knew that Ling Xi's talent for Alchemy Dao was far superior to his own, and with her deep love for Alchemy Dao, she was certain to become a pillar of strength in the future! 

"Let's hope so. If that's the case, junior uncle's ascension is also in sight," Mu Xingzhi said. 

"Look quick, two Emperor Grade Responding to Calamity Pills!" 

The plaza boiled over again; under everyone's witness, two Emperor Grade Responding to Calamity Pills were born! 

Accompanying them were more than a dozen King Grade pills! 

Ling Xi collected the pills and sorted them into jade bottles according to their quality, then respectfully performed a ritual bow to Li Cheng, "Master, I've finished collecting." 

Li Cheng nodded; he had kept five King Grade pills of each kind for emergencies. 

But for the Responding to Calamity Pills, he had plans for these two Emperor Grade pills already. 

"Let's end this alchemy session here!" 

Li Cheng spoke up, and all the disciples on the plaza bowed deeply in respect! 

Even the people from the Pill Sect bowed deeply, instead of performing a simple salute. 

Such terrifying prowess in Alchemy Dao, a simple hand salute could not possibly convey their respect. 

A deep bow was necessary! 

Li Cheng noticed this detail from the Pill Sect and was somewhat surprised, but he did not dwell on it. After giving a few instructions to Mu Xingzhi, he led Ling Xi and Yun Tianqiong, flying towards the Eighteenth Peak. 

While flying, Li Cheng spread his Spiritual Sense to find the Black and White Elders, "Black and White Uncles, please come to the Eighteenth Peak for a chat!" 

The Black and White Elders were Loose Immortals of the Nine Tribulations; if they wished to conceal their presence, Li Cheng's Spiritual Sense would not be able to detect them at all. 

When he landed on the summit of the Eighteenth Peak, the Black and White Elders had arrived as well! 

"Remarkable, the depth of your disciple nephew s proficiency in Alchemy Dao is unparalleled in the history of our Heavenly Mechanism Sect," praised Old Bai. 

Black Elder chuckled, "Old Bai, you're being too conservative with your words. I dare say, not even the founding Ancestor Master of the Pill Sect would have such ability." 

Li Cheng, accompanied by Ling Xi and Yun Tianqiong, landed and listened to the elders' words, feeling a bit embarrassed. 

There is always someone better; no one dares to claim their mastery in a certain Dao to be invincible in the world. 

Hastily changing the subject, he said, "Tianqiong, Ling Xi, have you not greeted your Black and White Ancestor Uncles yet?" 

The two of them respectfully bowed, causing the Black and White Elders to feel a bit awkward now they had to give gifts to their juniors! 

If it were anyone else's disciples, who would care? 

But these were Li Cheng s disciples; it was different! 

Fortunately, after rescuing Yun Tianqiong, they had already considered the matter of giving gifts and were somewhat prepared. 

The elders each took out a medium-grade Spiritual Artifact, a longsword, and placed them directly into the hands of Yun Tianqiong and Ling Xi. 

You cannot decline a gift from an elder, so the two gratefully accepted. 

Li Cheng did not stop them; it was their goodwill he couldn't bluntly refuse. 

After Yun Tianqiong and Ling Xi had accepted the gifts, Black Elder jokingly said, "Don't look down on them. With your current level of cultivation, it will be very difficult for you to wield these medium-grade Spiritual Artifacts. Keep working hard on your cultivation! " 

"In the future, when your cultivation is higher, perhaps your master will have already become an eighth-level Artifact Refiner, and he might casually bestow you with half-Immortal Artifacts." 

Li Cheng merely smiled, harboring the very same idea. After all, he was not short on Enlightenment opportunities; he only needed one to definitely reach the level of an eighth-level Artifact Refiner. 

Skills never burden; why not go for it if it's something that could be achieved through a single Enlightenment? 

However, this was not urgent. His priority was to switch and cultivate the Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture. 

"Black and White Uncles, I owe much to you this time. Please accept this small token of appreciation, " Li Cheng said, taking out the two Emperor Grade Responding to Calamity Pills. 

The Black and White Elders raised their eyebrows in unison, and Old Bai said, "Emperor Grade? Stop joking. Keep the Emperor Grade for yourself; giving us King Grade is more than enough." 

"Whether it's Emperor Grade or King Grade, for me, they are both easy to refine. Please quickly accept them, uncles," Li Cheng said, thrusting the jade bottles into their hands. 

"Well, in that case, let's not stand on ceremony," Black Elder chuckled dryly. 

Having burnt his True Yuan, the consequences were not light, but an exceptional Responding to Calamity Pill was enough to eliminate the aftereffects, and these were Emperor Grade! 

With the Emperor Grade Responding to Calamity Pills, they were confident they could consecutively pass through two or three Loose Immortal Tribulations! 

Moreover, if they were lucky and could comprehend one or two Laws from the essence within, it would be a qualitative leap. 

Even if they couldn't comprehend Laws, understanding a few rulings would Still be a good thing. 

Yun Tianqiong"s absorption of the Sword Path Rules had elicited their envy, and now, they too harbored such hopes. 

"Since the Black and White Uncles are currently injured, I won't keep you for idle chatter. I wish for your speedy recovery," Li Cheng said. 

Eager to refine the Emperor Grade Responding to Calamity Pills, the Black and White Elders did not linger and took their leave. 

The power contained in the Responding to Calamity Pill could significantly enhance a Loose Immortal's strength, and this was why it could increase the success rate of overcoming Loose Immortal Tribulations. These Emperor Grade Responding to Calamity Pills would surely enable them to sail through two or three Loose Immortal Tribulations consecutively. 

Of course, they looked forward to it! 

Li Cheng watched as rhe Elders departed, then went to find Yun Tianqiong and Ling Xi to impart some teachings before going into seclusion to cultivate the Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture. 

Even with fifteen opportunities for Enlightenment at hand, they would eventually be used up; imparting more would naturally yield greater gains. 

Especially for Ling Xi, who could condense her Medicine Divine Body at any time, providing her with extra guidance during this process would undoubtedly save many Enlightenment opportunities..

Chapter 36 The Art of Gifting

Halfway up the Eighteenth Peak, a waterfall cascaded down, where Yun Tianqiong and Ling Xi were sparring in front of the falls. Th.ê most uptod/at𝓮 n𝒐vels a/re published on n(0)velbj)n(.)c/o/m

Yun Tianqiong's cultivation in the Qi Refinement Realm contained Fearless Sword Intent. Facing Ling Xi of the Foundation Establishment Stage, he was surprisingly able to hold his own! 

Li Cheng did not disturb them, instead he watched the waterfall, wondering where the Sixth Elder had diverted the water from to create this cascade. 

Before long, Yun Tianqiong's True Yuan was depleted, and he gasped as he clasped his fists, "Thank you for the sparring session, Junior Sister!" 

Ling Xi nodded slightly, her gentle and graceful demeanor inspiring pity. 

"This won't do, it's over just like that?" 

Li Cheng appeared, shaking his head with a smile. 

"Greetings, Master!" Both disciples saluted in unison. 

Li Cheng nodded, "You both have strong comprehension skills, it's time to pass on the cultivation techniques to you!" 

Yun Tianqiong's eyes lit up, "Master, are you going to pass on the Xuanqing Immortal Scroll to us?" 

Each peak has its own cultivation technique, considered a fundamental technique of the peak, which can't be found in the Scripture Repository. 

The Xuanqing Immortal Scroll of the Eighteenth Peak is only available for True Disciples, and they were all Li Cheng's True Disciples. 

"The Inner Gate's Eighteen Peaks each have their own foundational cultivation technique, second only to the main peak's Heaven Secret Immortal Scroll, capable of cultivating to the completion of the Tribulation Crossing Stage." 

"I did consider passing on the Xuanqing Immortal Scroll to you, but now it's different." 

As he spoke, Li Cheng used his Spiritual Sense to condense the first nine levels of the Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture and imbued them directly into their minds. 

"This Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture is a recent acquisition. Having looked it over, it's more powerful than the sect's techniques. Cultivate it well, and feel free to ask me if you have any questions." 

Better than the Heaven Secret Immortal Scroll? 

The pair showed surprise, which quickly turned to emotion. Their master was really good to them, passing on the best techniques. 

Of course, Li Cheng wanted to pass on the best; the greater the harvest his disciples reaped, the more Enlightenment chances he would receive as a reward. Without doubt, he had to pass on the best! 

Yun Tianqiong had received a great fortune and his cultivation was sure to rise extremely quickly. Perhaps even before his own fifteen moments of Enlightenment were used up, he would bring a good number of rewards for himself. 

As for Ling Xi, she had already grasped the true essence of the Medicine Divine Body. Given time, she would be able to condense the Medicine Spirit Body. This special physique was exceedingly fiendish; she could grow stronger simply by practising alchemy! 

The scriptures Li Cheng had read recorded that the Medicine Spirit Body is the initial state of the Medicine Divine Body, which only requires continuous alchemy to improve one's cultivation by utilizing Pill Qi and medicinal power. 

And the way the Medicine Spirit Body practiced alchemy was even more fiendish: it involved directly receiving the medicinal materials into the Medicine Spirit Space, with just a bit of control to form the pills. 

The scriptures did not detail this so-called Medicine Spirit Space, but Li Cheng speculated that it might be akin to a personal space, possibly a Divine Skill that comes with this special physique. 

Once she condenses the Medicine Spirit Body, she will naturally understand. 

"Thank you, Master, for your generous gift!" 

The two did not rush to examine the techniques, but saluted in unison instead. 

Li Cheng nodded and looked around, then said with a smile, "I will set up a Time Formation here. From now on, practice here!" 

A few days ago, he had tried integrating the Time Law into a Formation, achieving the wondrous effect of altering the speed of time, but that covered the entire Eighteenth Peak, and the effect had been considerably weakened. 

This time, covering only around a kilometer around the waterfall, the effect was sure to be stronger. 

A Time Formation? 

The two were astonished in their hearts. It was said that anything related to time was the domain of Immortals. Could it be that their master had already secretly crossed the Tribulation and become an Immortal? 

That's not right! 

"Pill Sect's Shentu Feng, accompanied by a group of Elders, has come to visit Elder Li!" 

Just before Li Cheng could begin to set up the Formation, Shentu Feng's voice came from the mountain's base. 

Li Cheng pondered briefly; they were probably here to say goodbye, after all, they had finished observing his alchemy. 

"Fly up here!" Li Cheng said. 

If they were to slowly walk up here, it would take too much time. 

"Master, do we need to avoid them?" Yun Tianqiong asked, aware that this was a high-level exchange between the Alchemy Dao and their own sect master, fearing that his presence might be inappropriate. 

"No need, they're likely here to say goodbye," Li Cheng replied casually. 

Sure enough, the group from the Pill Sect swiftly approached without flying directly up to them, careful not to offend Li Cheng. 

Shentu Feng, leading the group, stopped a few feet away and bowed respectfully, "We've come to see Elder Li!" 

Li Cheng nodded, "What else brings you here?" 

A smile appeared on Shentu Feng's face as he said with emotion, "Observing Elder Li during alchemy has been immensely enlightening for us. We plan to return to our sect to retreat and cultivate. Before we leave, we especially came to bid farewell to you, Elder!" 

With those words, the group bowed once more. 

"Sect Leader Shentu is thoughtful," Li Cheng responded calmly. 

Shentu Feng stood up, his gaze sweeping over Yun Tianqiong and Ling Xi standing beside Li Cheng, and his eyes lit up! 

Pretending! 

Li Cheng could tell at a glance that this guy was putting on an act. 

"Are you two Elder Li's esteemed disciples? Our visit was in a hurry, and we didn't have time to prepare suitable gifts for you both; I truly feel embarrassed about it," he said. 

As he spoke, Shentu Feng took out two basketball-sized eggs from his storage ring, "A long time ago, when a senior from our Pill Sect descended to the Lower World, he brought back these two Spirit Beast Eggs. Now, seeing you both, I suddenly realize that these eggs must be fated for you!" 

A subtle twitch appeared at the corner of Li Cheng's mouth. What a gift to give, quite an artful gesture indeed! 

Trying to please him by first pleasing those close to him, eh? 

Not bad! 

The two Spirit Beast Eggs had a concealed aura, making it difficult to discern which Spirit Beasts they were from, but inside was a very robust life force, highlighting their extraordinariness. 

Without waiting for a response, Shentu Feng, wrapping the eggs in his True Yuan, promptly placed them before the two disciples. 

Without Li Cheng's approval, the disciples didn't dare to accept and could only look towards him. 

Li Cheng nodded, "Sect Leader Shentu has good intentions, take them." 

Only then did the two disciples bow in unison and accept the Spirit Beast Eggs after offering thanks. 

Shentu Feng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "Elder Li, we have imposed upon you these past few days. We hope for your understanding!" 

Li Cheng nodded slightly without saying much more. 

They had already regarded him as a lofty figure; saying too much might damage that image. 

"Elder Li, we'll take our leave now. If you find the time, please be sure to visit us at our Pill Sect!" Shentu Feng led the group in another respectful bow. 

Li Cheng nodded again, "Certainly!" 

Having received Li Cheng's acceptance of their gifts, Shentu Feng and his group left with their hearts full of satisfaction 

With Li Cheng's mastery in Alchemy Dao, accepting their gifts was certainly a good omen! 

"Master, they deliberately came to give gifts, right?" Yun Tianqiong passed over the Spirit Beast Eggs and asked. 

"Indeed, these folks who have lived for hundreds, even thousands of years, are all cunning. In the future, be wary when you encounter them," Li Cheng said as he glanced at the two Spirit Beast Eggs. 

Meanwhile, Shentu Feng and his party, having traveled far from the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, finally exhaled a long sigh of relief! 

A smile stretched across Shentu Feng's face, "This trip was well worth it!" 

Ning Qianqiu pondered a while and then expressed with emotion, "Today, I've learned another lesson from the Sect Leader; the art of gift-giving is indeed profound and intricate!" 

In the past, he felt proud of his successful gift-giving, but now he realized that his success was merely because Li Cheng had been interested in that brick. 

The true art of gift-giving, it seemed, was best exemplified by the Sect Leader. Shentu Feng turned to Ning Qianqiu, his smile gradually fading, "First Elder, since that brick you gave was an Array Pattern Stone, it suggests that the Loose Immortal who asked you to do alchemy was extraordinary.. Isn't it time to come clean?"

Chapter 37 Can this work?

Watching Shentu Feng's expression turn solemn, Ning Qianqiu also quickly restrained the smile on his face, speaking with a hint of nervousness, "Sect Leader, I have told the truth indeed!" 

At that time, he had asserted that there was no falsehood regarding the origin of that brick! 

Shentu Feng shook his head, "What I want to know is, where is that Loose Immortal? We must pay a visit!" 

With the discernment of a Loose Immortal, he must have recognized that the brick was a natural Array Pattern Stone, yet that Loose Immortal used it to build a stove! 

How wealthy must one be to squander riches to such an extent? 

There is another possibility: that Loose Immortal is a powerful Array Master, powerful enough to treat an Array Pattern Stone as trash, which is why he used it to build a stove. 

Both possibilities are worth a visit from the Pill Sect! 

Ning Qianqiu realized what was meant, but his face turned bitter, and he said helplessly, "At the time, I didn't dare to ask either!" 

Back then, Ning Qianqiu thought the other party used the brick as payment was a threat: if he didn't refine pills for him, he would be killed with that brick. 

Therefore, Ning Qianqiu endured the humiliation and completed the pill refining, eager for the other party to leave as soon as possible; how could he ask for an address? 

Asking for an address at that time was basically the same as declaring, "Leave your address, and I'll come to take your life someday!" 

Would Ning Qianqiu dare? 

Of course not, and so he did not ask. 

"Sect Leader, who do you think is more accomplished in array mastery, Elder Li or this Loose Immortal?" an Elder asked curiously. 

"One can casually set up an eighth-grade formation, and the other uses Array Pattern Stones to build a stove; it's difficult to say who is stronger." 

"Let's go back," sighed the Sect Leader. 

In front of the waterfall, Li Cheng cradled a Spirit Beast Egg in one hand, "My Spiritual Sense can't penetrate it; I can't see at all what kind of Spirit Beast it is." 

"Master, Sect Leader Shentu said that this came from the Immortal World; he must have been exaggerating, right?" Yun Tianqiong said. 

Li Cheng nodded, thinking to himself that this was akin to saying, "This is a speciality product from the Immortal World!" 

"Master, can it be hatched?" Ling Xi asked timidly. 

Li Cheng saw what Ling Xi was thinking; after all, it's normal for girls to want a pet. 

But keeping a pet is not without its costs. 

Not to mention the title of a poop-scooper, the waste of time is certain, and this is a Spirit Beast that would require a vast amount of resources to grow! 

Considering this, Li Cheng said, "It's difficult to hatch, and there's no need to raise a Spirit Beast. Their growth is slow; by the time you all ascend, it will probably just be at the Divinity Transformation Stage, and then… separation…" 

Li Cheng didn't continue; separation is painful, after all. 

To lessen the pain in the future, it's better not to keep it. 

Unless you can keep the kind that doesn't require parting. 

"Oh, I understand, Master," Ling Xi said, some reluctance in her eyes, but she still obediently nodded, trusting that following her master's advice was always right. 

"It's late at night; let's have a midnight snack. Your cultivation is still shallow; it's the perfect time to nourish your essence, vitality, and spirit with a Spirit Beast Egg; eat well and rest," Li Cheng said. 

As he spoke, True Fire surged, preparing to roast it to perfection. 

Ling Xi hesitated to speak; after all, a Spirit Beast Egg was an invaluable treasure, but the Master was actually preparing to roast them? 

Yun Tianqiong's eyes widened in shock. Roasting a Spirit Beast Egg to replenish essence, vitality, and spirit? 

He quickly turned his head to look around. This scene could not be seen by others; otherwise, it would be terrible if word got out. 

In the eyes of others, a priceless treasure, yet the Master was roasting it to eat—if that got out, no one knows how many would curse the Master behind his back for squandering wealth. 

Fortunately, the Eighteenth Peak was a place where no one dared to trespass wantonly, and at this time of night, no one would come. 

With this thought, Yun Tianqiong let out a silent sigh of relief. Regardless, the Master was roasting the Spirit Beast Egg for their sake, so then… prepare to enjoy the deliciousness! Fôll0w current novÊls o/n n/o/(v)/3l/b((in).(c/o/m)

The True Fire enveloped the two Spirit Beast Eggs, and contrary to Li Cheng's expectations, they showed no signs of being roasted; instead, the eggs continuously absorbed the True Fire! 

"Eh? This is not a Spirit Beast Egg!" Li Cheng exclaimed in astonishment. 

If it was a Spirit Beast Egg, even though it's Fire attributed, it would be completely incapable of withstanding the True Fire of a Transcendance Tribulation Stage Complete. 

"I always suspected the Pill Sect was exaggerating, it must be a Demon Beast Egg, right?" Yun Tianqiong said. 

Li Cheng shook his head, "That's not it. The Pill Sect's people are too modest; what we have here is undoubtedly an Immortal Beast Egg!" 

Uh? 

Yun Tianqiong was stunned for a moment but then understood. No wonder Shentu Feng made a point of saying it was brought down from the Immortal World, it was an Immortal Beast Egg! 

But Immortal Beasts are so precious, why would they gift them? 

Li Cheng, sensing the changes within the two Immortal Beast Eggs, gradually broke into a smile, "So that's it. The Pill Sect lacks the power to hatch these two Immortal Beast Eggs, so they simply gave them away." 

Even after increasing the output of True Fire, it was easily absorbed by the two Immortal Beast Eggs, as if, to them, True Fire was merely a drop in the bucket. 

Yun Tianqiong and Ling Xi exchanged glances; since they couldn't hatch nor cook them, why was their master smiling? 

"Since you're such good eaters, I'll feed you your fill!" 

Li Cheng muttered to himself, his True Yuan surged as he infused it with the Rule of Fire, pouring a torrent into the two Immortal Beast Eggs. 

The power of the True Fire skyrocketed several times over, yet the two Immortal Beast Eggs still accepted it without rejection, even emanating emotions of joy! 

Li Cheng was astonished. This was True Fire laden with the Rule of Fire, and yet it was still being swallowed up so ravenously? 

These two Immortal Beast Eggs are anything but ordinary! 

The Heaven's Hidden Soul Nourishing Flame was stronger but could very likely burn their souls, so Li Cheng did not attempt it and simply continued to bake them with full force using the True Fire. 

After a long time, there were no significant changes in the two Immortal Beast Eggs. At this rate, who knows when they would be hatched. 

"Right now there are only two Rules of Fire. If there were more, they could certainly be hatched faster!" Li Cheng thought to himself. 

"Enlightenment!" 

Maintaining the baking, Li Cheng entered a state of Enlightenment. 

In the Unity of Heaven and Man state, Li Cheng's vision became an ocean of order, filled with endless Laws. 

"Senior brother, master's aura has merged with heaven and earth; it seems he is in Enlightenment?" Ling Xi spoke in a hushed tone, her eyes filled with wonder. 

Yun Tianqiong nodded, "Yes, that master of ours can enter a state of Enlightenment while cooking two eggs. It's completely beyond imagination!" 

"Master's Enlightenment is profound. It seems like he's imparting something to us," Ling Xi said thoughtfully. 

Yun Tianqiong's eyes lit up, "Right! Let's attune ourselves quickly. We can't squander master's painstaking efforts." 

With that, the two of them carefully attuned themselves to Li Cheng's state of Enlightenment, trying to gain insights from it. 

Time passed indeterminately before Li Cheng awoke from his Enlightenment, and at that moment, two notification sounds rang in his mind. 

[Your disciple Yun Tianqiong has witnessed your Enlightenment and has partly comprehended the mysteries of Sword Body, reward: 1 Enlightenment opportunity.] 

[Your disciple Ling Xi has witnessed your Enlightenment and has partly comprehended the mysteries of Golden Core Realm, reward: 1 Enlightenment opportunity.] 

[Current remaining Enlightenment opportunities: 16.] 

Oh? 

Li Cheng raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised as he looked at his two disciples. That worked? 

High comprehension truly is special, a random moment of Enlightenment could bring them insights! 

Recollecting his thoughts, Li Cheng sensed his Laws and found he now had five Time Laws and four Fire Laws. This session of Enlightenment had brought considerable gains! 

"Eh? How have I gained an additional Life Law?" 

Just as he thought about continuing his Enlightenment, Li Cheng suddenly discovered an additional Life Law in his body, aside from the Time Law and Rule of Fire! 

Could it be because of the strong life force emanating from these two Immortal Beast Eggs? Resulting in his Enlightenment of a Life Law as well? That must be it! Continue Enlightenment!

Chapter 38 Wow, so big!

Currently possessing sixteen opportunities for enlightenment, it was natural to continue pursuing such moments of insight. 

However, seeing that both disciples were intently experiencing their realizations, Li Cheng simply went ahead and arranged a Time Formation. 

With five Time Laws at his command, Li Cheng arranged the Formation within a thousand-meter radius, and could feel that the flow of time had a greater impact on Yun Tianqiong, and a slightly lesser one on Ling Xi. 

For Yun Tianqiong, a day passed in the outside world equated to fifty days for him, while for Ling Xi, it was merely around twenty days. 

The higher one's cultivation, the smaller the impact from the Time Formation. 

After setting up the Formation, Li Cheng continued his pursuit of enlightenment. 

Using enlightenment three times in succession, three days passed, and Li Cheng's mastery over the Time Law reached sixteen strands, the Rule of Fire fifteen strands, and the Life Law ten strands. 

Waking from his state of enlightenment, a notification sound echoed in his mind. 

[Disciple Yun Tianqiong has gained tremendous rewards, granting 6 enlightenment opportunities.] 

[Disciple Ling Xi has gained tremendous rewards, granting 6 enlightenment opportunities.] 

[Remaining opportunities for enlightenment: 25 times.] Rêađ lat𝒆st ch𝒂/p/ters on n𝒐/v/𝒆/l(b)i𝒏(.)c/𝒐/m

"Beautiful! The numbers keep going up!" Li Cheng couldn't help but smile. 

Looking at his two disciples, he saw that Yun Tianqiong had entered the initial stage of the Foundation Establishment and Ling Xi had reached the completion of the Foundation Establishment, on the verge of stepping into the Golden Core Stage. 

As their cultivation levels elevated, the influence of the Time Formation continued to weaken. 

Although it had only been three days, even with a diminishing effect from the Formation, for Yun Tianqiong, that was nearly three months, and for Ling Xi, close to two months. 

A two to three-month increase in power was comparable to Li Cheng's own advancement in his early years. 

Without disturbing their cultivation, Li Cheng turned his attention to the two Immortal Beast eggs, which by now, four days later, emitted an aura several times stronger than before, and yet there were still no signs of hatching. 

"Such an aura, almost comparable to a Golden Core Stage cultivator, and still not born?" 

Li Cheng's curiosity was piqued, now truly interested in what kind of Immortal Beasts they would turn out to be! 

With fifteen strands of the Rule of Fire integrated into his True Fire, his True Fire had grown much stronger than before; he wanted to see how long they would last! 

After removing the Time Formation, Li Cheng maintained the process of incubation and continued his pursuit of enlightenment! 

With the cultivation levels of Yun Tianqiong and Ling Xi, staying in a distorted flow of time for too long was not beneficial, especially since Ling Xi was on the brink of entering the Golden Core Stage. If her breakthrough were affected by the Time Formation, it could potentially lead to severe consequences. 

They needed to stabilize their cultivation in a normal state. 

Li Cheng directly used five opportunities for enlightenment, and more than five days passed before he awoke. 

Both the Time Law and Rule of Fire had reached forty strands, and the Life Law had reached thirty-five strands. 

The two Immortal Beast eggs finally showed some reaction! 

After a moment of inspection, Li Cheng was somewhat at a loss for words; there was a clear and audible heartbeat within the two eggs, but it was obvious that it was not yet time for them to hatch. 

By now, with forty strands of the Rule of Fire fused into the True Fire, it seemed they had reached the limit they could withstand. 

In that case, there was no need to continue comprehending the Law. He would first decrypt that brick! 

"Enlightenment!" 

His mind sank into the brick, entering a state of rapid decryption. 

The brick was densely covered with countless Array Patterns naturally formed. With each pattern he decoded, Li Cheng gained another pattern, and he drew one step closer to the mystical object in the center of the brick that was emitting Immortal Qi. 

After half a day had passed, Li Cheng clearly felt that his Array Mastery had improved greatly, and the object at the center was revealed! 

It was a jade stone about half the size of a fist, enveloped in Immortal Qi, with a map etched upon its surface! 

The map had no textual explanations, only a red dot marked in the center. 

"Could this be a Treasure Map?" Li Cheng muttered as he woke from his state of enlightenment. 

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Pfft! 

The array pattern was completely deciphered, and the brick shattered, leaving only that piece of jade permeated with Immortal Qi. 

Li Cheng hurriedly set up a formation on the surface of the jade to seal the emanating aura, for it was an Immortal Stone—should its aura spread, it would likely attract unwanted trouble. 

Like Spirit Stones, Immortal Stones are formed from the condensation of nature's spiritual energy, whereas Immortal Stones are formed from the condensation of Immortal Qi. Logically, only the Immortal World could give rise to Immortal Stones. 

This Immortal Stone had a map carved on it; presumably, the Immortal Stone itself was brought down from the Immortal World by an Immortal. As for this map, it likely indicated a location within the Kunlun Southern Region. 

"Could it be that an Immortal left behind a treasure, deliberately engraved on the Immortal Stone, and this Immortal Stone, because it was placed in a special location, formed an Array Pattern Stone?" 

Li Cheng pondered in silence; this possibility was very high! 

Finding the place indicated by the map would make everything clear. 

"There are nineteen more moments of Enlightenment left, which should be ample for me to switch to cultivating the Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture. Once the transition is complete, 1'11 go and have a look!" 

Having made up his mind, Li Cheng looked again at the Immortal beast egg, which seemed close to hatching. 

"Come here!" 

With his Spiritual Sense locking on Yun Tianqiong and Ling Xi not far away, Li Cheng transmitted his message. 

In recent days, they had both been busy solidifying their cultivation, fearing to disturb Li Cheng who was immersed in Enlightenment, so they had kept their distance from this place. 

"Master!" The two hurried over, bowing in unison. 

Li Cheng pointed at the Immortal beast eggs. "These two eggs are close to hatching. Keep watch over them, and as soon as they hatch, try to communicate with them immediately and tame them." 

The two exchanged glances, both surprised in their eyes. 

Yun Tianqiong said, "Master, these are Immortal Beasts, for us?" 

"What else? They can't be roasted until done. Anyway, since they are about to hatch, they'll be your little companions from now on," Li Cheng said with a laugh. 

"These days I've been feeding them with True Fire, they'll definitely feel very close to me upon birth, but I've no interest in raising them, so it's up to you now." 

Any beast, particularly those with strong spiritual natures, would feel affinity toward the first person they see upon opening their eyes, which is why Li Cheng called them over to keep watch. 

Li Cheng casually set up an eighth-level Defense Array on each of them, "Their cultivation upon birth should be at the Divinity Transformation Stage, be careful!" 

After speaking, Li Cheng's figure had already disappeared from the spot. 

The Divinity Transformation Stage? 

Their faces filled with astonishment, Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator Immortal Beasts, for them to tame? 

The difficulty… 

So high! 

"Junior Sister, shall we take one each and just hold them?" Yun Tianqiong pondered for a moment, then said with a smile. 

Ling Xi nodded, "I think so too, holding them will let the Immortal Beasts get used to our aura as much as possible, which should lower the difficulty of taming them." 

"How about we feed them with our blood? I've heard that Taming Beast Sect does it that way," Yun Tianqiong suggested again. 

"Let's try that then!" 

Li Cheng paid no attention to them; with the protection of the eighth-level formation, there was no need to worry about their safety. He let them figure it out on their own! 

Arriving at the mountain summit, Li Cheng used another moment of Enlightenment to switch to cultivating the Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture. 

With Li Cheng's current level of cultivation, switching cultivation techniques normally would take quite a while, but under the state of Enlightenment, the required time would be greatly shortened. 

Li Cheng, now in the state of Enlightenment, was unaware that at this moment, at Heavenly Mechanism Sect, numerous high-ranking members had gathered, all with excited expressions! Clearly, there was good news!

Chapter 39: Condensing the Medicine Spirit Body

Many high-ranking members of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect gathered, each one with joy apparent on their faces. 

"This is the greatest event for our sect in ten thousand years!" Mu Xingzhi couldn't help but sigh with emotion. 

Over the years, the Heavenly Mechanism Sect had fallen from the leader of the top ten sects to the last, and it was rare to have such joyous news. 

"Sect Master, it's all thanks to Little Uncle-Master, isn't it? Ever since he left seclusion, he has brought us countless benefits!" the First Elder also said with emotion. 

Everyone nodded, looking at each other, their expressions gradually becoming odd, as they all hesitated to speak. 

The Seventh Elder slapped his thigh, "Ah! We've gotten used to not disturbing Little Uncle-Master these years, but perhaps we should go ask him anyway?" 

Seeing the strange looks on everyone's faces, Mu Xingzhi said unhappily, "Enough, Little Uncle-Master has always disliked attending meetings, everyone knows that, so let's stop pretending." 

Attending meetings for Li Cheng always made him sleepy and annoyed with these fellows droning on and on for half a day about a simple matter. They could talk about it for hours, so to avoid suffering, Li Cheng would not attend meetings. 

"But such a joyous event should be shared with Little Uncle-Master!" the Seventh Elder spoke again. 

Mu Xingzhi shrugged, "Wouldn't Little Uncle-Master already know? He refined those Breakthrough Pills, so he naturally knows that our sect's power will skyrocket in a short time. Do we really need to waste more words on this?" 

"The thing Little Uncle-Master hates most is pointless chatter." 

Indeed, the great joy for the sect was the overall increase in strength by a whole level! 

Especially at the Loose Immortal level, with the presence of top-quality and King Grade Responding to Calamity Pills, the senior Loose Immortals of the sect had generally advanced by one tribulation. 

In particular, the Black and White Elders had turned misfortune into a blessing by overcoming the Loose Immortal Tribulation four times in a row, becoming Thirteen-Tribulation Loose Immortals! 

Those who took the King Grade Responding to Calamity Pills managed to overcome the Loose Immortal Tribulation twice, and the rest of the Loose Immortals likewise advanced by one tribulation. 

The Sect Master did not specify the exact number of Loose Immortals, but the overall improvement was substantial, and not a single one perished, which was indeed a cause for celebration! 

The top combat prowess of the sect had seen a massive increase, and so had the elite members of the Inner Gate, all within just a few days! 

"It's all thanks to Little Uncle-Master, otherwise our sect wouldn't have improved so much in such a short time," said the First Elder with a laugh. 

Everyone nodded in agreement; indeed, all of this was brought about by Little Uncle-Master. 

For a moment, everyone felt somewhat melancholic. 

They had always hoped for Little Uncle-Master to ascend, but given the current situation, should they still urge him to do so? 

If he stayed, perhaps, as he himself had said, the benefits would far outweigh those of ascending! 

After all, if he ascended, it would merely mean expanding the Heavenly Mechanism Sect's influence in the Kunlun Southern Region and bringing Immortal Spirit Qi to the sect. 

Reflecting on this, the Sect Master sighed, "My friends, we have always encouraged Little Uncle-Master to ascend, could we have been mistaken?" 

At these words, everyone fell silent. Was it a mistake? 

Having reached the pinnacle of the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, without crossing the tribulation to ascend, what is there to do in the Lower World? 

So no, it was not a mistake! 

They still needed to ask Little Uncle-Master to ascend! 

Moreover, Little Uncle-Master had already taken two disciples, passing on the Alchemy Dao. 

Thinking of these things, the First Elder laughed, "Our sect has not had a successful ascension for over ten thousand years, nor have any Immortals come down from the higher realms. There must be something amiss. With Little Uncle-Master's talent and abilities, once he is in the Immortal World, he is bound to unravel the mystery behind it." 

The Seventh Elder nodded vigorously, "The First Elder is right. Moreover, Little Uncle-Master's cultivation has already reached the extreme of the Tribulation Crossing Stage. Staying in the Lower World means he cannot progress further; it's merely a waste of time." 

"Yes, Sect Master, Little Uncle-Master has already passed down his Alchemy Dao. We can't just keep holding on to Little Uncle-Master as a drudge for the sect to refine pills, can we?" 

All the Elders were urging him on, so much so that Mu Xingzhi thought he was treating the Grandmaster like a pack mule. 

But the pills the Grandmaster refined, they were really powerful! 

After a moment of contemplation, Mu Xingzhi interrupted the clamor, took a deep breath, and said, "Well then, I'll invite the Loose Immortals of our sect to emerge from seclusion and slaughter demon beasts as quickly as possible to earn Spirit Stones, which we will then all convert into medicinal materials for Breakthrough Pills!" 

"With the Grandmaster's ability, it would only take a few days to complete the refinement, and then we can ask him to ascend!" 

The crowd was astonished. Were they planning a final harvest? 

With the Loose Immortals taking action, it was certain that a large number of high-level demon beasts would be slain in a short time, and they would probably be able to exchange them for a mountain of materials, right? 

Probably only the Heavenly Mechanism Sect would dare to do this, as under normal circumstances, unless it was a matter of life and death for the sect, they would not ask Loose Immortals to intervene. Otherwise, it would be nothing short of driving the Loose Immortals to a dead end! 

But the current situation at the Heavenly Mechanism Sect was different. They weren't in need of Responding to Calamity Pills for the time being, and even if the Loose Immortals were injured or suffered significant losses, they could be healed with Responding to Calamity Pills, so there was no need to worry about failing to overcome the next Loose Immortal Tribulation. 

"The Grandmaster probably wouldn't want to, right? After all, he has already passed down his Alchemy Dao," said the Seventh Elder. 

Mu Xingzhi glanced at the Seventh Elder. "Haven't you seen the Grandmaster's Alchemy Dao? If you can do it, then go ahead. There's no need to bother the Grandmaster." 

The Seventh Elder was left speechless. In this period, his Alchemy Dao had indeed made swift progress, but there was still a vast gap between his level and the Grandmaster's. 

"Disperse, I'll go invite the Loose Immortal seniors to take action!" Mu Xingzhi's figure vanished. 

He didn't have to worry about the sect's Loose Immortals refusing. As long as he mentioned that it was to exchange materials for the Responding to Calamity Pills and to request Li Cheng's alchemy services, each one would be incredibly eager. 

He guessed right, and in less than half an hour, the sect's Loose Immortals had already left their abodes! 

For King Grade and even Emperor Grade Responding to Calamity Pills, how could they be lazy? 

They must earn as many Spirit Stones as possible to exchange for materials for the Responding to Calamity Pills. N/nêw n0vel chap/ers are published o/n n0v/e/(lb)i(n.)co/m

Li Cheng, who was in a state of Enlightenment, modifying the Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture, was completely unaware of this spectacle. 

In the state of Enlightenment, it only took half a day for Li Cheng to fully comprehend the first nine layers of the Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture. Next was to transform the True Yuan within his body into Chaos Yuan True Yuan. 

Li Cheng's Cultivation at the Complete Transcendence Tribulation Stage corresponded precisely to the first nine layers of the Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture, and coupled with the state of Unity of Heaven and Man during Enlightenment, the transformation proceeded extremely quickly. 

Nineteen days passed, and after exhausting all chances for Enlightenment, not only had Li Cheng completed the modification of the Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture, but he also deduced and perfected its layers progressively. 

He had completed up to the fifteenth layer, with the remaining three layers being beyond the capacity of his current realm to complete! 

As Li Cheng awoke, a notification sound immediately rang in his ears. 

[Your disciple Ling Xi has condensed a Medicine Spirit Body, rewarding 10 chances for Enlightenment.] 

[Current remaining chances for Enlightenment: 10 times.] 

"Oh? Double happiness!" 

Li Cheng stood up contentedly. His second disciple had finally condensed a Medicine Spirit Body! 

His own gains were even greater, for the nine layers of the Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture not only made his True Yuan more robust than before but also improved his physical body's strength to the level of a half Immortal Artifact! 

Moreover, his Spiritual Sense had undergone a qualitative leap, now instantly enveloping an area of three thousand miles with a single thought! 

This was no comparison to his previous capabilities with the Xuanqing Immortal Scroll. 

"Both disciples have condensed special constitutions, and I've passed on what should be taught. It seems it won't be easy to fleece them in the future!" "The Immortal Beast egg hasn't hatched yet?" Under the sweep of his Spiritual Sense, Li Cheng's eyebrows slightly raised. His two disciples were cradling the two Immortal Beast eggs, but the eggs seemed to be lacking something before they could hatch..

Chapter 40 Sky-covering Cloud Roc

In front of the waterfall halfway up the mountain, Yun Tianqiong and Ling Xi each cradled an Immortal Beast egg, ceaselessly nourishing them with True Yuan. 

Strong life fluctuations transmitted from inside rhe Immortal Beast eggs, and one could even clearly hear the heartbeat, but the creatures within showed no signs of emerging. 

Li Cheng appeared before the two, his expression somewhat astonished, "Are you using fresh blood to feed them?" 

"Greetings, Master! " The two quickly got up to pay their respects. 

On the shells of the Immortal Beast eggs, there were still traces of fresh blood that hadn't dried. 

"To answer Master, we heard that Taming Beast Sect has a method of feeding with fresh blood, so we also tried it," Yun Tianqiong said somewhat awkwardly. 

Li Cheng was dumbfounded. The Taming Beast Sect's method was a closely guarded secret technique, using fresh blood to delineate taming marks, not ordinary blood nourishment. 

However, doing so could indeed let the unborn Immortal Beasts remember their scent, which would be somewhat helpful in taming them. 

"Master, it always feels like they are about to come out, but seem to be missing something," Ling Xi remarked. 

Li Cheng nodded, he had noticed this issue just now, but he didn't know either! 

Saying outright that he didn't know would be improper. 

So Li Cheng nodded, "Let me try." 

With that, Li Cheng took out the Immortal Stone. 

Immortal Beasts are unique to the Immortal World, could it be they cannot emerge from the eggs due to the lack of Immortal Qi? 

Activating the Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture, Li Cheng channeled the Immortal Qi from within the Immortal Stone, directing it towards rhe two Immortal Beast eggs. 

As Immortal Qi poured in, there indeed was a change! 

On the shells of the two Immortal Beast eggs, tapping sounds emanated simultaneously, and as the Immortal Qi continued to flow in ceaselessly, the tapping grew louder! 

Crack! 

Finally, cracks appeared on the eggshells! 

"It worked!" Li Cheng retreated to a distance, observing with his Spiritual Sense. 

From within each eggshell, a golden beak protruded, its cold shine flickering like an indestructible curved hook! 

"Some kind of eagle?" Yun Tianqiong asked curiously. 

Before they even completely emerged from their eggs, a scorching aura had already begun to spread; the grass and trees around them caught fire, and even the pool in front of the waterfall started to boil. 

Li Cheng hastily set up a Formation to protect the area, his eyes revealing surprise, "The one under Yun Tianqiong's care actually possesses the Fire series Law and Time Law? Born with the Power of Laws, this is…" 

Li Cheng suddenly realized it was during the time he roasted them that he entered a state of Enlightenment, inexplicably bestowing upon them the Power of Laws! 

The one under Ling Xi's care, possessed the Fire series Law and Life Law. 

Both of these possessed two kinds of the Power of Laws! 

Could these still be considered Immortal Beasts? 

Once they grow up, they won't just be akin to powerful beings! 

Lost in thought, they cracked open the eggshells, stretching their bodies, and were fully revealed! 

Surrounded by a pale golden light, they unfurled wings only the size of a palm, but the aura they emitted gave the impression of a mountainous oppression. 

Yun Tianqiong and Ling Xi, protected by an eighth-level Formation, still felt as though what they held was akin to a great mountain. 

"Sky-covering Cloud Roc!" 

Li Cheng recognized them, and couldn't help but click his tongue in wonder. 

This type of Immortal Beast was renowned in the Immortal World, standing at the apex of the food chain. 

The two Sky-covering Cloud Rocs looked at Yun Tianqiong and Ling Xi respectively, then began to devour their own eggshells, and as they consumed the shells, their bodies visibly began to grow rapidly! 

When they finished eating their shells completely, they had grown two meters in height and were seven or eight meters long, with wings that spanned fifteen or sixteen meters when unfurled. 

Li Cheng clicked his tongue incessantly; wasn't this growth rate too fast? 

In little over a quarter of an hour, such a growth rate was practically like inflation with an air compressor! 

In astonishment, the Sky-covering Cloud Roc under Yun Tianqiong's care affectionately approached and rubbed its head against Yun Tianqiong but accidentally sent Yun Tianqiong flying. 

Yun Tianqiong had not yet landed when the Sky-covering Cloud Roc had already positioned itself underneath, catching him with its broad back. 

Yun Tianqiong, excited, turned around and grabbed a few feathers of the 

Sky-covering Cloud Roc, "Haha, Little Tian…" 

On the other side, Ling Xi had already started communicating with her 

Sky-covering Cloud Roc. Her delicate body leaned forward, hugging the bowed Sky-covering Cloud Roc, and her giggles were non-stop. 

"It's simpler than I expected, but these two S Icy-covering Cloud Rocs still can't control their own strength, and they're likely to hurt others by mistake," Li Cheng murmured to himself. 

[Disciple Yun Tianqiong has gained recognition from an Immortal Beast, rewarded with 2 Enlightenment opportunities. I 

[Disciple Ling Xi has gained recognition from an Immortal Beast, rewarded with 2 Enlightenment opportunities.] 

[Current remaining Enlightenment opportunities: 14.] 

"Yo? Not bad at all!" 

The sudden system notification filled Li Cheng with joy; indeed, not a small number of Enlightenment opportunities! 

"This is the S Icy-covering Cloud Roc, all at the Divinity Transformation Stage. Train them to control their own power first, and be careful about safety." 

Li Cheng sent a mental message to instruct them, then returned to the mountain peak. 

Back at rhe peak, Li Cheng took out rhe Immortal Stone. 

When he had just triggered the Immortal Qi inside it, the stone emitted a faint fluctuation, pointing northward. 

To be precise, it was the map on it that was guiding him, as if something in the north was drawing it. 

Moreover, when he had just triggered rhe Immortal Qi, Li Cheng found that he could absorb it! 

Without crossing Tribulation, yet able to absorb Immortal Qi! 

He tried again, and indeed he could! Thê sourc𝗲 of this conte/nt n/o/v/(𝒆l)bi((n))

The Immortal Qi entered his body, circulating throughout, and eventually converged in his Dantian, nourishing the Nascent Soul. 

With just a wisp of Immortal Qi, Li Cheng could clearly feel that his power had increased significantly. 

"Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture is quite extraordinary. Normally, without passing through Heaven Tribulation, absorbing Immortal Qi would only lead to my body exploding, but under the combined effect of this Cultivation Technique and the Power of Laws, I can absorb Immortal Qi recklessly!" 

"If there are enough Immortal Stones, could I not completely transform the True Yuan in my body into Immortal Yuan and become an Immortal?" 

The idea made Li Cheng's eyebrows twitch; it was a bold one! 

An Immortal without undergoing Tribulation now that was keeping things well hidden! 

However, on second thought, when Li Cheng first comprehended the Power of Laws, he realized that he seemed unable to sense Heaven Tribulation any longer. 

Now, it was still the same! 

Yet not daring to sense Heaven Tribulation in detail, Li Cheng could not be completely sure. 

After all, if he did sense it thoroughly and actually felt it, then the Tribulation would come. 

Once he crossed the Tribulation, he would have to face ascension! 

Ascend? 

Ascending was out of the question! 

Not to mention that the True Immortal Light Remnant Soul was so powerful that he would be mere dust there! 

The key issue was that if he went to the Immortal World, he probably couldn't recruit disciples! 

Why not? 

In the Kunlun Realm, he was among the top existences and could recruit disciples easily with people lining up for the opportunity. 

In the Immortal World, he'd be nobody, so why would they choose him as a master? 

Why choose him over so many other Immortals? 

Because he was handsome? 

Looks can t overcome everything; strength is what matters! 

Therefore, he definitely wouldn't ascend until he was strong enough! 

Moreover, since an Immortal Stone had appeared in the Southern Domain, there must be many more! 

With disciples and Immortal Stones, how could he not grow strong? 

Thinking all this, Li Cheng put away the Immortal Stone and looked towards the north, following the guidance of the Treasure Map -why not check it out? 

The immortal Qi in this stone shouldn't be absorbed anymore; otherwise, if he absorbed too much and it stopped guiding him, it would be a loss. 

Just as he was about to leave, Mu Xingzhi's voice reached his ears, "Junior 

Uncle, there is a matter that requires your counsel…."

Chapter 41 Is the Little Martial Uncle Going to Undergo Tribulation Crossing?

"Little Junior Uncle, there is a serious matter to discuss. Could you come to Heaven Secret Hall?" 

Hearing the message just as he was about to head north, Li Cheng raised an eyebrow. What's going on? 

He generally kept out of sect affairs. 

With his Spiritual Sense locking onto Heaven Secret Hall, Li Cheng was somewhat puzzled to find that eleven Loose Immortals had gathered! 

It must be an important matter; otherwise, Mu Xingzhi wouldn't allow so many Loose Immortals to show themselves to everyone. 

Without hesitation, he stepped forth and was already present in Heaven Secret Hall, "I greet the seniors." 

Of the eleven Loose Immortals in the hall, Li Cheng had only met Bai Tieyi before. 

However, the last time he saw him, he was a Five-Tribulation Loose Immortal, but now Bai Tieyi had actually become a Seven-Tribulation Loose Immortal! 

All the Loose Immortals nodded in unison, sizing up Li Cheng with satisfaction. 

In this appraisal, without exception, all of them had a deep look of surprise flashing in their eyes, thinking to themselves, "How formidable!" 

"Little Junior Uncle, we need your help with a matter," Mu Xingzhi said candidly. 

Li Cheng looked at Mu Xingzhi with a puzzled expression, his eyes clearly conveying his thought: You need my help with so many Loose Immortals around? 

In a flash of insight, Li Cheng understood, "Alchemy?" 

Mu Xingzhi was delighted, "Exactly, we would like to ask Little Junior Uncle to help refine some Responding to Calamity Pills!" 

Li Cheng was speechless. Are you afraid I won't agree, so you specifically called so many senior Loose Immortals? 

Without saying much, Li Cheng held out his hand, "A trivial matter, hand them over." 

Now that he was here, could he even refuse? 

Just a few Responding to Calamity Pills, it wouldn't take much time, and with forty strands of the Rule of Fire, prepare to have your life's perception sped up. 

Moreover, Li Cheng found that with these few alchemy sessions, the Purple Void Jade Emperor's Tripod seemed almost capable of speaking. 

This certainly indicated that alchemy is part of the growth of the Purple Void Jade Emperor's Tripod. 

Mu Xingzhi quickly produced a Storage Ring, "Your effort is much appreciated, Little Junior Uncle!" 

"I've already said it's a small matter… What the heck!" 

Li Cheng, who had been nonchalant, was suddenly astonished upon seeing the materials in the Storage Ring. 

Mu Xingzhi smiled awkwardly, "Hehe, thank you for your effort, Little Junior Uncle!" 

Li Cheng slowly turned to Mu Xingzhi, containing his astonishment, and calmly said, "Is our sect really this wealthy?" 

Li Cheng was aware that not long ago, Mu Xingzhi had to have Elder Seven go through quite some effort to collect medicinal herbs. 

But now, they could produce materials for a whole two thousand Responding to Calamity Pills! 

That was two thousand portions! 

Even Pill Sect might not be able to produce that many, right? 

Back then, when Pill Sect contributed a hundred portions of Responding to Calamity Pill ingredients, it was a significant loss to them! 

Mu Xingzhi chuckled nervously, "Haha, after all, our sect is also a super sect with a legacy of several hundreds of thousands of years. Materials for Responding to Calamity Pills, such strategic resources, of course, we've saved quite a bit!" 

"There might be tens of thousands portions, but we don't want Little Junior Uncle to work too hard, so there's no need to refine that many." 

Li Cheng looked at Mu Xingzhi with a peculiar expression. Keep boasting, those materials in the Storage Ring are clearly recently gathered, not something that has been stored for years. 

Tens of thousands of portions? If the sect was that rich, would it be at the bottom of the ten great sects? 

You don't want me to work hard? This clearly sounds like you're trying to give me some consolation. 

Li Cheng had no idea that to recruit this labor force, Mu Xingzhi had persuaded nearly all of the sect's Loose Immortals. 

For the past half a month, these Loose Immortals traveled everywhere through Transmission Arrays, nearly exterminating all the high-level demon beasts in a small half of the Southern Domain. 

This action had offended countless demon beast Loose Immortals. 

But the Heavenly Mechanism Sect wasn't afraid because soon they would have a large number of Responding to Calamity Pills. Then, the strength of the sect's Loose Immortals would soar once again. Would they fear those demon beast Loose Immortals? 

Having slain so many high-level demon beasts, of course, he would take them to the Hundred Calamities Commerce Union to exchange for the Responding to Calamity Pill materials, which is why he had so many at this moment. 

"Junior Brother, you have worked hard!" Bai Tieyi also clasped his fist and said with a smile. 

"It's a small matter, a small matter!" Li Cheng returned the gesture with a laugh. 

When facing one's seniors, one must still be polite. 

Moreover, even with two thousand servings, the current Li Cheng did not take it to heart at all; it was, after all, just a matter of one furnace. 

"Since that is the case, then everyone, please lend me a hand. 1 will conceal the heavenly secrets with the Heaven Secret Immortal Scroll; it would be best if this pill concoction were not known to outsiders." An elder appeared out of nowhere in the hall and said aloud. 

The Sect Master? 

Li Cheng examined the elder and guessed his identity. 

For only successive Sect Masters cultivate the Heaven Secret Immortal Scroll. 

The group of Loose Immortals all nodded in unison, giving Li Cheng an approving look, then followed the senior Sect Master and left. 

"Little Junior Uncle, with the old Sect Master and the others covertly concealing heavenly secrets, we will concoct pills at the summit of Heaven Secret Peak," Mu Xingzhi said with a smile. 

Li Cheng nodded, "If the two thousand servings of Responding to Calamity Pills are completed, the commotion of the Pill Tribulation they attract won't be small. Can such heavenly secrets be concealed?" 

Mu Xingzhi chuckled and looked towards the exterior of the hall with full reverence, "Regarding concealment, there are 'covering' and 'hiding.' Faced with the Pill Tribulation, we cannot cover it but we can hide it!" 

Li Cheng understood, disguising it as a different tribulation! 

If the Pill Tribulation were strong enough, it could be disguised as a Loose Immortal Tribulation; if not too powerful, it could be disguised as a Heaven Tribulation. 

With the profound mysteries of the Heaven Secret Immortal Scroll, it was entirely possible. 

Upon reaching the summit, Li Cheng took out the Purple Void Jade Emperor's Tripod and placed all the materials inside it. 

The Seventh Elder had long been waiting to the side, his excited expression hard to conceal, "See, 1 told you, no matter how many materials are given to Little Junior Uncle, he could handle them all in one furnace!" 

Mu Xingzhi nodded, "You should learn more from Little Junior Uncle. When Little Junior Uncle ascends one day, we will still be counting on you!" 

The Seventh Elder glanced in the direction of the Eighteenth Peak with a smile, "Ling Xi, our Little Junior Sister, is much stronger than 1 am. In time, we can rely on her!" 

Mu Xingzhi was somewhat puzzled, but did not inquire further, for Li Cheng had already begun! 

The Heaven's Hidden Soul Nourishing Flame surged forth, its scorching aura making it difficult for people to breathe, startling Mu Xingzhi and the others into gawking. 

"How long has it been? Little Junior Uncle's Spiritual Fire has become so strong?" 

"Not only the Spiritual Fire has strengthened, but when Little Junior Uncle appeared in the hall just now, all the Loose Immortal forebears showed a shocked expression. It seems that Little Junior Uncle's physical body and True Yuan have become terrifyingly strong!" Mu Xingzhi said. 

He had observed carefully, and from the expressions of those Loose Immortal forebears, it wasn't hard to tell that Li Cheng's strength had shocked them all. 

"I think, perhaps his Spiritual Sense has also become far stronger than before!" Mu Xingzhi added. 

Recalling his past actions of transmitting his voice in front of Little Junior Uncle, Mu Xingzhi felt it was essential to remind the sect's Loose Immortal forebears. 

They shouldn't follow in his own footsteps. 

Judging from Little Junior Uncle's pill concocting speed, his Spiritual Sense had grown much stronger than the last time he concocted pills, definitely strong enough to easily hear the transference voices of the Loose Immortal forebears. 

So, a reminder was necessary! 

While he pondered, countless pills' rolling sounds emerged from within the Purple Void Jade Emperor's Tripod, pulling Mu Xingzhi back to reality. 

He had grown accustomed to it; hearing this sound meant the pills were about to emerge! Ch𝒆êck out l𝒂t𝒆st 𝒏𝒐v𝒆l𝒔 on n/o/v𝒆/l/bin(.)c/𝒐/m

"To concoct two thousand servings of materials so quickly, even faster than the last time when it was only a thousand servings, has it just been the time for a cup of tea?" the Seventh Elder murmured, his eyes filled with astonishment and helplessness. 

Shock was natural; as for helplessness, he presumably felt he could never reach the heights of Little Junior Uncle. 

The very next moment, countless Responding to Calamity Pills flew out from the tripod, and at the same time, an astonishing force fluctuated in the sky! 

"This fluctuation is already no weaker than a Heaven Tribulation, could it be Little Junior Uncle is about to cross a tribulation?" 

The Seventh Elder looked at the sky and murmured. Without intending, the speaker can provoke thoughts in the listener, and Mu Xingzhi's eyes suddenly brightened up.. He quickly looked towards Li Cheng, thinking if they could incidentally cross a Heaven Tribulation, that would be perfect!

Chapter 42: Will you go up and hold it for a while?

The sky was filled with endless dark clouds, and within them surged an immense pressure that even the Loose Immortal powerhouses of the sect felt a profound oppression! 

Li Cheng sensed clearly that the Order of Heaven and Earth had become incredibly active; should one achieve Enlightenment under such circumstances, the results would surely be twice as effective with half the effort! 

However, that was just wishful thinking—the Pill Tribulation was not meant for such revelations. 

As the dark clouds gathered, the world grew dim, only occasionally illuminated by the flickering lightning within the clouds. 

Gradually, it seemed as if the dark clouds had condensed to their limit above Heaven Secret Peak, where the clouds began to twist, slowly forming a giant vortex! 

Within the vortex, lightning leaped with each movement, emitting a shocking aura and pressure! 

"How come the Pill Tribulation has arrived so quickly? The Heaven Secret Technique isn't ready yet!" 

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The Elder Sect Master led the Loose Immortals as they flew to a position a kilometer away from Li Cheng, all frowning deeply. 

They had been careless! 

Together, they had been preparing the Heaven Secret Technique, needing the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, but they were not ready yet, and the alchemy had already begun! 

Now that the tribulation clouds were nearly prepared, how could they conceal the secrets of heaven? 

It was a mistake—they should have waited until the Heaven Secret Technique was ready before allowing the alchemy to start. 

Who could have anticipated that Li Cheng's alchemy speed was so swift, involving two thousand sets of materials, no less! 

"Never mind, it's already too late to conceal the secrets of heaven; let's just watch the Pill Tribulation," the Elder Sect Master said helplessly. 

"This Pill Tribulation is too intense, isn't it? When I crossed my Heaven Tribulation, it seemed even weaker than this!" Bai Tieyi said doubtfully. 

Hearing this, Mu Xingzhi became even more certain of his earlier thought and quickly said, "Could it be that this isn't the Pill Tribulation, but rather the Heaven Tribulation of our Junior Sect Uncle?" 

Pill Tribulation, Heaven Tribulation, Loose Immortal Tribulation—so many tribulations to endure, they all looked quite similar, with the momentum and pressure all emanating from the Order of Heaven and Earth—how could ordinary cultivators tell them apart? 

Bai Tieyi shook his head, "What are you thinking? With the severity of this tribulation lightning, to Li Cheng it's no more bothersome than a tickle; how could it possibly be his Heaven Tribulation?" 

Mu Xingzhi's eyes widened in disbelief—what kind of joke was this? 

Didn't you say it was stronger than your own Heaven Tribulation? And now it's just a tickle for our Junior Sect Uncle? 

Is it merely a Pill Tribulation? 

"Indeed, it is the Pill Tribulation. The reason it's so strong is that there are too many Emperor Grade Responding to Calamity Pills!" the Elder Sect Master said solemnly. 

With that, the Elder Sect Master turned to Mu Xingzhi, "Xingzhi, are you thinking about using the Pill Tribulation to trigger Li Cheng's Heaven Tribulation?" 

Mu Xingzhi nodded, "Exactly, Grandmaster, haven't we discussed it? It's time for Junior Sect Uncle to cross his Tribulation and ascend." 

All nodded in agreement—they had secretly discussed this several times, and the final decision was to persuade Li Cheng to ascend! 

Such monstrous talent was a waste to remain in the Kunlun Realm. 

The Immortal World, that was his true stage! 

After a moment of silence, Bai Tieyi spoke, "There's also a chance here. Such a powerful Pill Tribulation, relying solely on these pills, would surely result in severe losses!" 

"Therefore, we could persuade Li Cheng to lend a hand to these pills, and perhaps, in doing so, we might even bring about his Heaven Tribulation." 

Everyone who heard this nodded; indeed, this was a 

two-birds-with-one-stone strategy! 

It could not only save more pills but also provoke Li Cheng's Heaven Tribulation. 

Mu Xingzhi felt a spark of inspiration and took a step forward, calling out loudly, "Junior Sect Uncle, this Pill Tribulation is too strong for the Responding to Calamity Pills alone—they will suffer heavy losses. Could you perhaps rise and give them a bit of support?" 

Li Cheng, who had been looking up at the sky, turned his head, thought for a moment, and then nodded in agreement. 

Following that, Li Cheng stepped into the void and stood a hundred meters above the numerous Responding to Calamity Pills. 

With this approach, when the Pill Tribulation fell, it was bound to strike him first, and the remaining tribulation force would likely weaken by half, neither affecting the birth of the Emperor Grade Responding to Calamity Pill, nor would it lessen the number of pills preserved. 

Most importantly, Li Cheng's physical strength was now comparable to that of a half Immortal Artifact, and he wanted to use the Tribulation Thunder to temper it further. 

As both parties harbored their own thoughts, the Tribulation Thunder began to descend! 

Boom! 

The deafening sound of thunder exploded as a tribulation thunderbolt, more than a meter in diameter, crashed down, instantly engulfing Li Cheng! 

The Tribulation Thunder's momentum did not stop, smashing into the group of Responding to Calamity Pills, with electric arcs bursting forth, instantly shattering most of the pills! 

The crowd didn't look at the pills but stared intently at Li Cheng. 

In the midst of the Tribulation Thunder, Li Cheng's body hair stood on end, and a paralyzing sensation instantly swept over his entire body! 

However, as Li Cheng operated the Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture, the paralyzing sensation flowed away like water. 

"Good… exhilarating!" 

Li Cheng's voice came from the void, causing the crowd to be astonished. He hadn't even used True Yuan to protect his body, and yet he said it was exhilarating? 

"His body is stronger than we had anticipated!" 

"Have you noticed? He's not cultivating the Xuanqing Immortal Scroll but some unknown, even more formidable cultivation technique." 

As Li Cheng operated the Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture, he suddenly found that he had absorbed the surrounding Tribulation Thunder into his body, multiplying the effect of tempering his body in an instant! 

Elated by this discovery, Li Cheng saw the second wave of Tribulation Thunder about to fall and hastily operated the Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture with all his strength! 

Boom! 

The second wave of Tribulation Thunder fell, a massive column nearly two meters in diameter, cascading down like a waterfall. 

But when the Tribulation Thunder reached Li Cheng's head, it seemed to be upheld by him as only a very small portion of the electric arcs scattered, with him holding back most of it! 

The onlookers were stunned; he was clearly absorbing the Tribulation Thunder! 

What kind of cultivation technique was that? Even Tribulation Thunder was not spared! 

Too ferocious, right? 

After a standoff, the Tribulation Thunder began to dissipate, and at this moment, Li Cheng's body shone with electric light, as if every pore was releasing electric arcs. 

Elder Seven swallowed with difficulty, "Isn't this going to anger the Pill Tribulation?" 

"Isn't that just perfect? It would be best if the Heaven Tribulation followed suit; our junior uncle won't need much time to ascend after passing it," Mu Xingzhi said with a smile. 

As they spoke, the third wave of Tribulation Thunder also began to descend! 

This tribulation thunder seemed to be burning with flames, clearly not ordinary Tribulation Thunder. Perhaps, as Elder Seven had mentioned, the Pill Tribulation was angered by Li Cheng's absorption of the Tribulation Thunder, causing this wave to become several times stronger. 

The electric arcs around Li Cheng were still leaping, indicating that he had not yet fully absorbed and refined the second wave of Tribulation Thunder. 

"Thunderfire Tribulation, something that appears only in the Heaven Tribulation or the Loose Immortal Tribulation. Could it be that his Heaven Tribulation is about to begin?" Bai Tieyi's eyes lit up. 

With Li Cheng's strength, they had never worried that he would fail the Tribulation Crossing. Besides, Li Cheng had an Emperor Grade Tribulation Crossing Pill in his possession, with which one could pass the Heaven Tribulation lying down. 

Li Cheng was fully focusing on cultivating the Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture to refine the Tribulation Thunder that had entered his body, but it seemed that the third wave of Tribulation Thunder was not giving him the chance to do so! 

"Is it going to be wasted?" 

Watching the approaching third wave of Tribulation Thunder, Li Cheng felt somewhat helpless. If he just had a bit more time, once he had refined the Tribulation Thunder within his body, he could attempt to refine the third wave as well. 

But at the moment, he simply had no strength to absorb the third wave into his body. 

Suddenly, a thought struck Li Cheng, and he mobilized all forty Lane of Time Law within him at full strength! Immediately after, everyone witnessed an incredibly astonishing scene!

Chapter 43 Indeed There is a Calamity

Li Cheng exerted his full power to activate forty strands of Time Law, and an astonishing scene occurred! 

As the Thunderfire Tribulation roared toward Li Cheng, a hundred meters above him, it seemed to encounter some obstruction and suddenly slowed down! 

With the front impeded and the Tribulation Thunder from behind not ceasing, in an instant, the pouring Thunderfire Tribulation was forcibly blocked into an upside-down 'mushroom' shape of lightning! 

The entire mushroom lightning slowly fell toward Li Cheng, and compared to the lightning speed before, it was practically at a snail's pace. 

"What kind of technique is this?" Everyone was dumbfounded, staring at the mushroom-shaped Tribulation Thunder slowly descending. 

Mu Xingzhi's eyelids twitched, and he exclaimed, "Time!" 

"Junior Uncle has changed the flow of time in that area, and he himself is unaffected!" 

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their gazes toward Mu Xingzhi, the looks in their eyes clearly asking, how do you know? 

"I was present during one of Junior Uncle's moments of enlightenment, and 1 personally witnessed the plants outside his courtyard being affected by the flow of time!" Mu Xingzhi explained. 

The others quickly turned their attention to Li Cheng, and Bai Tieyi said, "To be able to affect the flow of time, does he possess the Universe Mystery Stone, or has he comprehended the Time Law?" 

"Probably… the Law!" the Sect Master murmured with narrowed eyes. 

At those words, everyone was left speechless, feeling their throats turn incredibly dry, even forgetting to breathe for a moment. 

"No need to be shocked. In a state of enlightenment, achieving Unity of Heaven and Man, it is possible to touch upon the Laws, and according to what Mu Xingzhi said, Li Cheng has evidently had more than one enlightenment, so, comprehending the Law is also possible." 

"Moreover, he can even affect the Tribulation Thunder, which mere rules cannot do. I fear only the Laws can." 

The Sect Master's words made everyone gasp in astonishment; they suddenly suspected that Li Cheng might have comprehended not only the Time Law but also the Rule of Fire, right? 

Otherwise, how could his True Fire, his Spiritual Fire, be so terrifying? 

"If that's the case, then he must ascend to the Immortal World as soon as possible. Given time, he will surely become a peerless powerhouse, which would be a great blessing for our Heavenly Mechanism Sect!" Bai Tieyi said. This statement was agreed upon by everyone! 

The mushroom lightning slowly descended, and when it touched Li Cheng, he had already refined most of the Tribulation Thunder within him and didn't hesitate to continue absorbing the Thunderfire Tribulation! 

But after only absorbing a part, he could no longer maintain the operation of the Time Law and was immediately submerged by the Tribulation Thunder. 

The crackling sounds continued non-stop, with numerous sparks spreading into the group of Responding to Calamity Pills, but no one was concerned about the pills, as their focus was all on Li Cheng! 

Li Cheng's clothes were torn, and his body, as strong as a semi-Immortal Artefact, now had countless cracks on it, like a shattered porcelain vase! 

Everyone's hearts were in their throats—Li Cheng had played too hard! 

It was clear he had absorbed too much Tribulation Thunder, couldn't refine it quickly enough, and was about to burst! 

"Join me in making a move to help him share some of the Tribulation Thunder!" the Sect Master stepped forward without hesitation and shouted. 

But as soon as his words fell, a vigorous life force surged around Li Cheng, and those cracks began to rapidly heal! 

Eh? 

The Sect Master's resolute expression froze, what's happening? How could there be such an immense life essence? 

"Could it be the Life Law?" After steadying his mind, the Sect Master said in astonishment. 

"If that's the case, doesn't it mean Junior Uncle has comprehended three types of Laws?" Mu Xingzhi exclaimed with raised eyebrows. 

Li Cheng gave his all, but still, it was very difficult to refine the Thunderfire Tribulation in a short period of time, causing his body to keep expanding with cracks, which were then rapidly repaired by the Life Law, in a repeating cycle. 

After more than a dozen breaths, his condition finally stabilized, and his skin no longer cracked. 

At the same time, the clouds in the sky began to disperse! 

The onlookers exchanged glances, their eyes filled with a mix of regret, relief, and complexity. 

They had been expecting the Heaven Tribulation to descend, but it ultimately did not, hence the regret. 

Li Cheng's safe passage through the ordeal had lifted a great burden off their shoulders. 

"There's no rush at this moment. He will ascend sooner or later, right?" Bai Tieyi said with a smile. 

Regardless, Li Cheng had survived the terrifying crisis that had just occurred; the matter of the Heaven Tribulation could wait a bit! 

Elder Seven's eyes shone brightly, "Look quickly, a full twenty Emperor Grade pills, five hundred and ten King Grade pills, and… over seven thousand top-quality ones!" 

His exclamation drew everyone's attention. 

Seeing the large batch of Responding to Calamity Pills floating above the Purple Void Jade Emperor's Tripod, their expressions turned wonderfully animated. 

"How many years of accumulation from so many major powers does this yield equal?" 

"So many Responding to Calamity Pills, it's making me want to hurry up and fail my Tribulation Crossing and switch to becoming a Loose Immortal!" Elder Seven couldn't stop his tongue from wagging. 

Glances filled with scorn shifted towards Elder Seven, and everything was conveyed in those looks. 

"Quickly, collect the pills. Little Martial Uncle won't wake up anytime soon, and we can't let outsiders see these Responding to Calamity Pills!" Mu Xingzhi reminded. 

Elder Seven nodded and hurriedly went forward to collect them. 

If the existence of so many Responding to Calamity Pills were to leak out, wouldn't the major powers join hands to seize them? 

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The Sect Master calculated with a flick of his fingers and then frowned slightly, "There is indeed a calamity looming over our sect in the near future." 

"Are these Responding to Calamity Pills the cause?" Bai Tieyi asked. 

The Sect Master shook his head, "I can't calculate it. It's a pity that I underestimated Martial Brother Li Cheng's alchemy skills, which led to a failure in concealing the Heaven's Secrets in advance." 

The Heaven Secret Immortal Scroll was extremely mysterious, and the divine predictions derived from it could not be wrong. For a moment, everyone's gaze was fixed on the Sect Master. 

The Sect Master continued to shake his head, "I really can't deduce more, whether it's the Responding to Calamity Pills causing it, or perhaps the many high-level demon beasts we've slain, but that's not the point. The important thing is we probably won't be able to go into seclusion in the short term, and we need to guard the sect well." 

As he spoke, the Sect Master looked towards Li Cheng, who was sitting cross-legged in mid-air, "We all know how important Martial Brother Li Cheng is, no matter what, we can't let anything happen to him." 

Everyone nodded; whether the sect could become stronger often depended on the collective effort of everyone! 

However, sometimes, relying on one person was enough! 

Like Li Cheng in front of them. 

Li Cheng was still fully engaged in refining the Thunderfire Tribulation, and the Heaven's Hidden Soul Nourishing Flame within his body was joyfully devouring the scorching power from the tribulation, gradually growing stronger. 

As time passed, Li Cheng's physical body was being tempered to become even stronger. 

If before the Pill Tribulation, Li Cheng's physical strength could be considered a lower quality half-immortal artifact, then now, it was at least a high-quality half-immortal artifact! 

Li Cheng was well aware that if he could elevate his body's strength to a level comparable with Immortal Artifacts, the Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture would be able to reach the tenth layer! 

And now, he was not far from achieving it! 

Unexpectedly, Li Cheng discovered that he had unwittingly comprehended a law—the Thunder Law! 

"So it's possible to take advantage of Tribulation Crossing to comprehend laws. Did Grand Venerable Bai Jie earn his title because he comprehended laws amidst the Tribulation Thunder, which is why he kept crossing tribulations repeatedly, earning him the moniker 'Bai Jie'?" 

Li Cheng slowly opened his eyes, and two electric arcs zipped through his starry eyes. 

"It hasn't really delayed much time. I should go search for the Treasure Map now!" 

Muttering to himself, Li Cheng descended onto the mountain peak. 

Elder Seven immediately greeted him, handing over a Storage Ring, "Little Martial Uncle, all the Responding to Calamity Pills from this time are inside." 

Since the pills were refined by Li Cheng, it was only natural for him to decide how many to give to the sect. Li Cheng didn't take it but instead turned his gaze towards Mu Xingzhi, "Sect Master, there's something I'm very curious about!"

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Curious about what? 

A look of curiosity also crossed Mu Xingzhi's eyes, as his little junior uncle mentioned it, he became curious as well. 

What was little junior uncle curious about? 

Li Cheng then said, "What I'm curious about is whether or not our sect has any Immortal Stones. If so, give me some." 

Mu Xingzhi was astounded, and so were the other Loose Immortals. 

Immortal Stones, of course, we have them! 

But you haven't yet crossed the Tribulation, what difference would giving you Immortal Stones make from giving you poison? 

The Sect Master joined in the conversation, laughing, "Junior brother, in the past, when seniors from the Immortal World descended to the Lower World, they would leave behind some Immortal Stones. Currently, we still have some, but you haven't crossed the Tribulation yet. Refining Immortal Stones is essentially asking for a self-destruction!" 

"Why don't you just cross the Tribulation right away, and then 1 will make the decision to give you all the Immortal Stones." 

Everyone looked approvingly at the Sect Master. What a great idea! 

Li Cheng's eyes brightened, not because of the latter part of the statement, but because the sect had Immortal Stones! 

"How many?" Li Cheng asked. 

Everyone keenly observed the change in Li Cheng's expression, all feeling pleased, there might be a chance! 

They had tried every possible way to get Li Cheng to cross the Tribulation, could it be that in the end, Immortal Stones would be the bait? 

The Sect Master held up a finger, smiling without saying a word. 

Li Cheng was speechless. You're not going to tell me, should I guess? 

"A hundred million?" Li Cheng said with some anticipation. Well, let's guess then! 

The Sect Master's expression froze. A hundred million Immortal Stones? 

What kind of joke is that? 

Those are Immortal Stones, not Spirit Stones! 

Clearing his throat, the Sect A/Iaster quickly said, "We do have several billion Spirit Stones, but as for Immortal Stones, well, there are one hundred." 

He dared not let Li Cheng continue to guess—a number that could scare someone to death. It would be better to proactively reveal it. 

"So few?" 

Li Cheng was without words. He had initially wanted to directly ask for some, but he hadn't expected there to be so few. It was rather embarrassing to even ask now. 

Few? 

The Sect Master felt an urge to cough up blood. A hundred Immortal Stones! In this Kunlun Southern Region, only the top ten sects could have that many Immortal Stones. For other powers, having one or two was already considered pretty good. 

Most importantly, only after overcoming the Heaven Tribulation and experiencing a baptism of Immortal Qi, could one barely absorb the Immortal Qi within Immortal Stones. 

Even as a Loose Immortal, despite having Immortal Yuan within them, they dared not refine Immortal Stones recklessly. 

This is because Immortal Stones are born of the Immortal World, tinged with the breath of Immortal World's laws. Although not laws themselves, they would produce rejection in Loose Immortals who hadn't undergone a baptism of Immortal Qi, with severe consequences. 

Of course, there are some Loose Immortals who can absorb Immortal Stones, but those have passed many Loose Immortal Tribulations. With the number of times they've gone through the Loose Immortal Tribulations increasing, the rejection from the Immortal Stones decreases. 

In contemplation, the Sect A^aster suddenly realized a serious problem. Now that the sect's Loose Immortals were increasing the number of times they overcame the Loose Immortal Tribulations, it wouldn't be long before everyone could absorb the Immortal Qi inside the Immortal Stones! 

If that were the case, these few Immortal Stones would be nowhere near enough to supply everyone! 

Thinking of this, the Sect Master said with a bitter smile, "Indeed, it is too few, but there's nothing we can do about it. It has been tens of thousands of years since any predecessors from the Immortal World descended." 

Li Cheng nodded. "In the past, there were quite a few Immortals descending to the Lower World, and many fell within the Kunlun Realm. If we can locate the places where they fell, we should be able to gather quite a few Immortal Stones." 

Everyone simply smiled. This idea was not wrong! 

But, the lands where those Immortals fell, if they could be discovered, had long been discovered already. 

"Speaking of who has the most Immortal Stones, it must definitely be Grand Venerable Bai Jie. If you could find a place where he stayed, or find him personally, the number of Immortal Stones would certainly be frightening," Bai Tieyi said jokingly. 

Grand Venerable Bai Jie slew many big shots from the Immortal World, so of course, he lacked no Immortal Stones. 

"Alright, let's not digress, in fact, each sect's Immortal Stones are generally reserved as travelling expenses for those who're ascending," the Sect Master said with a smile. 

Before ascending, Ascenders often left the majority of their possessions to their descendants because most of these would become redundant in the Immortal World. 

And Immortal Stones, they were the hard currency of the Immortal World; taking a few during ascension ensured that one wouldn't arrive there completely destitute. 

"Little junior brother wants Immortal Stones, so are you planning to ascend?" Bai Tieyi asked. 

Li Cheng quickly shook his head, "No, 1 was just asking casually." 

Upon hearing this, everyone looked somewhat disappointed. Okay, they got their hopes up for nothing! 

The Sect Master chuckled, "Actually, there's nothing much in the Kunlun Realm, the Immortal World is the good place, filled with Immortals and abundant Immortal Elixirs everywhere; it's where we should aim to go." 

"Hmm, with the little junior uncle's ability, just refining some Immortal Pills would probably cause a sensation in the Immortal World. Once you make a name, there'll be lines of Immortals…" 

Li Cheng hastily interrupted Mu Xingzhi, "Alright, Sect Master, 1 need to go out for something important. You need to gather some Rising Yuan Pill materials quickly, and I'll refine them when I return." 

The Rising Yuan Pill, varying from grade one to eight, linked from Qi Refinement Realm to the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, was used to enhance one's cultivation. 

Having said this, Li Cheng had already disappeared beyond their senses. 

Everyone was stunned. He left just like that? 

"Is the little junior uncle not interested in Immortals? As soon as we speak of Immortals, he takes off," said the Seventh Elder, perplexed. 

Mu Xingzhi shook his head, "He still doesn't want to ascend, huh!" 

"Enough, why aren't you preparing the Rising Yuan Pill materials yet? Pay special attention to the seventh and eighth-grade pills!" the Sect Master said with a fierce look in his eyes. 

"Right!" The Seventh Elder slapped his thigh, "With the seventh and eighth grade Rising Yuan Pills, our sect will soon see a large group of cultivators reaching the Tribulation Crossing Stage!" 

Mu Xingzhi nodded, "Seventh Elder, you take the First Elder with you to the Hundred Calamities Commerce Union for procurement, and make sure to get plenty!" 

These days, Li Cheng had been refining Breakthrough Pills, so nobody needed to worry about their realms, but the accumulation of True Yuan was the real issue; relying solely on Spirit Stones was too slow. 

With enough Rising Yuan Pills, however, increasing one's cultivation would be much faster. 

Li Cheng had already left the sect, flying rapidly towards the north. 

The reason he offered to refine Rising Yuan Pills was to make some Emperor Grade pills to nurture his disciples, to accelerate their development, so he could benefit from their progress. 

Sensing the map on his Immortal Stone occasionally, Li Cheng found that the guidance was becoming clearer! R/ê/Ad lat𝙚St ch/a/pters at nô(v)e(l)bin/.c/o//m Only

Ahead of him, suddenly, was the Red Flame Mountain Range that he had visited a few days ago! 

Li Cheng stopped and carefully sensed the map, "Could the treasure be in the Red Flame Mountain Range?" 

The map directed him to the north; unable to determine how many tens of thousands of miles it might be, maybe inside the Red Flame Mountain Range or perhaps already beyond it. 

But as long as he kept moving forward, he would eventually pin down the location. 

Just as Li Cheng was ready to continue, his Spiritual Sense detected a flying warship speeding towards him from three thousand miles away. 

The warship was equipped with a Concealing Formation; if not for Li Cheng's powerful Spiritual Sense, it might have gone unnoticed. 

What was more peculiar was that flying warships typically bore a power's emblem, but the insignia on this one had been deliberately removed, and on the ship, there were more than thirty Loose Immortals! 

So many Loose Immortals, using a Concealing Formation, and with their insignia erased, this scene was definitely not normal! 

As the flying warship traveled southward and reached tens of miles from Li Cheng, more than thirty Spiritual Senses enveloped him, scanning him unscrupulously. 

"A cultivation at the Complete Stage of the Tribulation Crossing, he must be looking for a place to undergo his tribulation; we needn't bother, continue on our way, we're nearly at the Heavenly Mechanism Sect." 

"Wait, this man has remnants of Tribulation Thunder aura on him, as well as Pill Qi; could he be the one who triggered the Pill Tribulation?"  "It seems like he has noticed our flying warship!" Their Spiritual Senses communicated among each other, unaware that their conversation was as clear to Li Cheng as if they were speaking right beside him..