Chapter 237: The Accumulation of the Pill Tower
"Since that's the case, then please inform the Grand Elder," said Xiao Ze, bowing slightly. The Grand Elder smiled and nodded, approaching a bookshelf and placing his hand on a crystal sphere. With a glow of energy, the sphere began to flicker.
Xiao Ze remembered that this was the communicator of the Pill Tower, which allowed free communication within the area of the Pill Holy City. Shortly after, the Grand Elder withdrew his hand, showing a joyful expression.
"You're lucky, President Xuan Yi is available."
"So, should I go to the Black Tower now?" Xiao Ze knew he couldn't expect President Xuan Yi to come to see him since he was the one making a request.
"Hehe, no need, child," said a familiar voice. A woman appeared smiling from a distorted space.
"Greetings, President Xuan Yi," said both the Grand Elder and Xiao Ze, bowing.
Xuan Yi looked at Qing Lin and then went to her seat.
"The Grand Elder told me you need to settle your merits for the Xuan Qing soul technique," Xuan Yi said.
"That's right, during the time I was watching the Pill Realm, I gained many benefits and had time to prepare some pills."
Xiao Ze took out several jade bottles filled with eighth-level pills. The Grand Elder's eyes widened. He couldn't believe that Xiao Ze had had time to make so many pills during his watch.
Xuan Yi frowned upon seeing so many pills. "Xiao Ze, the Pill Tower doesn't need your merits this way. You shouldn't force yourself so much, you could damage your soul power."
"I understand, President. I make sure not to overdo it, and I know that soul overload is very harmful to an alchemist," Xiao Ze replied.
Even so, Xuan Yi insisted: "Come, let me check."
Xiao Ze approached, feeling a warm comfort at being so genuinely cared for. Xuan Yi touched Xiao Ze's palm with a finger, connecting their soul energies. After a moment, Xuan Yi opened her eyes, surprised.
"Your soul power is not only undamaged, but you've reached the advanced phase of the Spiritual Realm!" The Grand Elder trembled upon hearing this. The advanced Spiritual Realm!
"Yes, during my time as a watchman, I had a revelation and advanced naturally," Xiao Ze said, trying to seem modest. Xuan Yi couldn't help but feel a bit envious.
"Reaching the advanced phase of the Spiritual Realm usually takes over a decade for most alchemists…" Xuan Yi sighed, feeling a mix of admiration and resignation.
She took a deep breath and looked at the jade bottles, releasing the powerful energies of the pills. The air filled with a medicinal fragrance, and mystical figures of dragons and tigers formed in the air. The Grand Elder inhaled deeply, feeling revitalized by the aroma.
Xuan Yi examined the pills with her soul energy and, after a moment, resealed the bottles. "They are all eighth-level pills and of high quality. These are more than enough to settle your debt for the Xuan Qing soul technique."
"Additionally, I would like to use the remaining merits to obtain some eighth-level pill recipes to expand my collection," Xiao Ze said.
"That's fine," Xuan Yi nodded. The Pill Tower had one of the best collections of pill recipes on the continent.
"Give me your elder medallion, and I'll modify your merits," Xuan Yi said. After a brief moment, she returned the medallion to Xiao Ze.
"Elder Liu Tian has already informed me about your performance in watching the Pill Realm. I have also added those merits."
After returning the medallion, Xuan Yi said goodbye, leaving the task of exchanging recipes to the Grand Elder.
"It's my duty," the Grand Elder responded reverently. Xuan Yi smiled at Xiao Ze and disappeared into the distorted space.
"Hehe, here is the information about the eighth-level recipes in the Pill Tower. You can review them and tell me which ones you want," the Grand Elder said, handing Xiao Ze a purple jade plaque.
Scanning the plaque with his soul energy, Xiao Ze was amazed to see fifteen eighth-level recipes. Each one was more astonishing than the last, ranging from healing medicines to pills that could enhance the strength of a Dou Zun over decades.
Xiao Ze wished he could obtain them all, but his merits were insufficient. Nonetheless, he realized the immense value of being in the Pill Tower, a place where his alchemical skills would grow immensely.
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