Chapter 192: Xuanshi Taoist soldiers, learn the magical powers of the real person!

Blackwater Pool.

“Boom, boom, boom—”

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”

Spirit Boats and Cultivators took turns attacking the Xiahou Family’s Ten Thousand Corpse Mysterious Nether Formation, creating a huge commotion, accompanied by wailing ghost-like sounds.

However, it was clear that the Qingyun Sect’s army had significantly slowed their offensive, no longer as fierce as at the beginning.

“Reporting to Immortal Master Caiyun, the Ground Shaking Formation is ready!”

Just then, an Array Master arrived at the giant Spirit Ship hovering in the Void Realm.

He respectfully spoke to a peerlessly beautiful woman in a colorful palace dress, exuding elegance, nobility, and unparalleled grace.

“Break the Formation!”

Yun Wanchang looked down from above, overlooking all beings, her red lips parting slightly to utter cold and authoritative words.

“Yes!”

The Array Master beside her immediately responded, taking out a Formation Plate and manipulating it.

Instantly, the surrounding mountain ranges of the Blackwater Pool, where the ‘Mountain Suppressing Formation’, ‘Mountain Shaking Formation’, ‘Mountain Overturning Formation’, ‘Ground Shaking Formation’, and ‘Mudslide Formation’ had been laid out, were all activated.

Under the guidance of various Formation Masters, spiritual light surged, Formation Flags fluttered, and beams of light shot into the sky.

These lights connected with the local Qi and Spiritual Qi, fusing into the Ground Shaking Formation.

The entire Formation appeared earthy yellow, like an Earth Dragon, spanning between heaven and earth, with astonishing power.

The Ground Shaking Formation could overturn mountains and shake the Spiritual Veins.

A Third-Order Formation was difficult to break and had no weaknesses because Formations of this level could perfectly connect with the Spiritual Veins, forming a small independent world, thus becoming impregnable.

But the Ground Shaking Formation, by overturning mountains and directly destroying the Formation’s Spiritual Veins, would turn a Third-Order Formation into a castle in the air, causing it to collapse on its own.

“Break the Formation!”

On the Spirit Ship, the Array Master formed a hand seal and shouted loudly.

He then threw out the Formation Plate in his hand, which transformed into a stream of light and flew into the ‘Earth Dragon’s’ eye.

“Roar!”

The Earth Dragon seemed to have fully awakened, letting out a roar, and slammed into the bottom of the Blackwater Pool.

“Boom, boom, boom—”

In an instant, everyone felt the earth shake violently, followed by tremors and chaotic Spiritual Qi.

The Second-Order High Grade Spiritual Vein of the Blackwater Pool immediately suffered damage under the Ground Shaking Formation’s attack, and countless Spiritual Qi overflowed.

A Third-Order Formation laid out on a Second-Order Spiritual Vein was already barely maintained by the Xiahou Family’s countless Yin Corpses and treasures.

Now, under the Ground Shaking Formation’s assault, with the Spiritual Vein damaged, its power immediately greatly diminished and could not be sustained.

“Dong, dong, dong—”

The east wind blew, and war drums beat.

On the giant Spirit Ship, thirty-six Cultivators blew the horn of attack and beat the war drums.

These horn and drum sounds invigorated all Cultivators, as if receiving a command, and they collectively blasted towards the Blackwater Pool’s Ten Thousand Corpse Mysterious Nether Formation.

“Boom, boom, boom—”

Overwhelming attacks landed on the Ten Thousand Corpse Mysterious Nether Formation, causing cracks and flaws to instantly appear in the Formation, revealing the true scene within the Blackwater Pool.

“No!”

“Old Ancestor!”

Inside the Blackwater Pool, the earth shook, Spiritual Qi vibrated, and buildings collapsed, as many Xiahou Family members wailed and screamed in pain.

They knew that at this moment, the Xiahou Family was finished.

“Old Ancestor!”

Xiahou Wuwo’s face also turned ugly at this moment, as he called out to his Old Ancestor.

“The Ground Shaking Formation. The Qingyun Sect knows that a war between the two countries is about to begin, so they would rather pay the price to decisively suppress and kill our Xiahou Family.”

“Wuwo, I will hold back the Qingyun Sect and others in a moment; you take the opportunity to escape.”

“Remember, after you leave, do not return to the Heavenly Corpse Sect!”

In the depths of the Blackwater Pool, Xiahou Jie, with a stiff face, grayish-green skin, and dark red eyes, spoke with a cold voice.

“Old Ancestor.”

Xiahou Wuwo’s voice was heavy upon hearing this.

He had long known his Old Ancestor’s decision.

The entire Blackwater Pool was to attract the Qingyun Sect’s attention, sending a portion of the Family’s elites out of the Qingyun Territory and escaping the Jiang Country.

If they couldn’t hold out until the Jin Country’s invasion, then he was to seize the opportunity to escape.

“Now that our Xiahou Family’s core disciples have been sent out, as long as you live, our Xiahou Family still has hope.”

“Do not forget the Family’s hatred and grievances!”

Xiahou Jie’s voice was cold and emotionless.

“Old Ancestor, Wuwo will not forget!”

Xiahou Wuwo looked at his Old Ancestor, suddenly knelt down, his forehead touching the ground in three solemn bows, his eyes slightly red.

“Qingyun Sect!”

Xiahou Jie suddenly looked up, staring at Yun Wanchang on the giant Spirit Ship high in the sky outside the Formation.

His dark red eyes gradually turned crimson, as dark as blood.

His grayish-green skin turned a dark, metallic black, with wisps of Profound Malice Corpse Qi lingering around him.

“Boom! Boom! Boom, boom, boom!”

On the giant Spirit Ship, the cannons that had been charged also fired at this moment.

Beams of destructive lightning, each several feet wide, slammed into the crumbling Formation.

The sky-filling gray-black Qi, mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and wailing ghost-like sounds all turned to ashes and disappeared at this moment.

The Xiahou Family’s Ten Thousand Corpse Mysterious Nether Formation was completely shattered at this moment.

Within the Blackwater Pool, the Xiahou Family’s mountain city was revealed.

Inside, the city, houses, buildings, and Spiritual Veins had largely collapsed, resembling a ruin.

Most of the mortal members of the Xiahou Family had died under the Ground Shaking Formation, crushed beneath the buildings, unable to even let out a cry.

Only some Cultivators survived the previous tremors and the shattering of the Formation.

“The Formation is broken! Cleanse the Xiahou Family with blood!”

On the giant Spirit Ship, Yun Wanchang’s face was noble and cold, her brows filled with domineering authority, as she spoke majestically.

Immediately, a brilliant golden magic sword appeared in her hand, and she stepped out, standing in the Void Realm, her Aura like a rainbow, suppressing heaven and earth.

“Kill!”

“Kill!”

“Kill!”

Spirit Ships and Foundation Establishment Old Ancestors, upon hearing the command, led their disciples and charged into the Blackwater Pool.

Now was the final moment of reaping.

“Sons, follow this Old Ancestor into battle!”

In the Blackwater Pool, Xiahou Jie let out a long roar towards the sky, his voice like the roar of a beast, a lone wolf howling at the moon, chilling to the bone.

“Bang, bang, bang—”

In an instant, endless Yin Qi and Corpse Qi permeated and surged.

Then, from the Xiahou Family’s territory in the Blackwater Pool, black coffins flew out, covering the sky, numbering over a thousand.

Countless zombies burst out of their coffins, roaring towards the sky, their eyes crimson, and charged towards everyone.

“Immortal Master Caiyun, I am Xiahou Jie! Today, I bring my Xiahou Family’s sons and Profound Corpse Dao Soldiers to experience the Immortal Master’s Divine Ability!”

Xiahou Jie stepped on a bronze coffin and shot into the sky.

His skin was dark, his eyes crimson, and the Profound Malice Qi around him had almost materialized, like a malevolent deity, fierce and terrifying.

Nine Heavens Immortal City.

Bao Dan Pavilion, Pill Refining Room.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”

Eight miniature Dragon heads exhaled purple furnace flames, causing the Pill Furnace to be filled with Spiritual Qi and the aroma of Medicinal Pills to waft out.

“Ye Senior, your Medicinal Pill is almost refined.”

Li Xingruo looked at the surging Spiritual Qi from the Pill Furnace and reminded him.

“No rush. This batch of Medicinal Pills is Second-Order Spirit Pills.”

“To enhance the Medicinal Pill’s effect, I added more red lotus powder inside. Not only can it lock in the Medicinal Pill’s efficacy, but it also improves the Medicinal Pill’s quality during the Pill Formation process, though it requires a bit more refining time.”

Lu Changsheng, who was busy drawing Talismans nearby, said gently without lifting his head.

Previously, the Li family sisters had invited him to be the resident Alchemist of ‘Bao Dan Pavilion,’ and he had said he would consider it.

Afterward, he purchased information about the Li family and Bao Dan Pavilion from Hundred Xiao Zhai, and after confirming that what the two sisters said was true, Lu Changsheng agreed to be the resident Alchemist and participate in the shop’s assessment.

As for the price, the two sisters had to pay him a reward of three thousand Spirit Stones.

Furthermore, during this period, they would sell Medicinal Pills and Talismans for him and procure various Materials he needed.

Facing this request, the two sisters readily agreed.

So, for more than a month, Lu Changsheng had basically been at Bao Dan Pavilion, refining Medicinal Pills and Talismans.

He let the two sisters sell all his surplus Medicinal Pills and Talismans, which made the Spirit Stones in his Storage Pouch swell again.

He now had a huge sum of over forty thousand Spirit Stones.

And after more than a month of interacting, the Li family sisters had also grown much closer to him.

Li Xingruo would come over to help him control the fire and monitor the furnace whenever she had time.

Lu Changsheng not only didn’t mind this but also took the opportunity to guide and teach this little girl Alchemy.

“I see. Second-Order Spirit Pills, with added red lotus powder to lock in the Medicinal Pill’s efficacy.”

Li Xingruo nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this.

Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and Talismans, even with a Legacy, are very difficult to learn by oneself without guidance.

“However, doing so also requires much higher skill in Pill Formation.”

“You need to generate water vapor during Pill Formation and condense it into the Medicinal Pill…”

Lu Changsheng said unhurriedly.

Within the Second-Order Alchemy Legacy, there were many Alchemy techniques.

Although these Alchemy techniques were common ones and not rare Legacies.

They were enough to handle ninety percent of the Medicinal Pills on the market.

Allowing the Medicinal Pills he refined to achieve optimal effects, mostly being High Grade or even Top Grade.

“Li Xingruo, watch carefully.”

After drawing another First-Order Talisman, Lu Changsheng spoke to Li Xingruo.

When the Spiritual Qi surged in the Pill Furnace, he formed a hand seal.

“Washing Stream Cloud Transformation Art, Pill Formation!”

As mist permeated the Pill Furnace and hot air steamed, a cloud of water vapor spread and flew towards the Medicinal Liquid that was condensing into a Medicinal Pill.

“The moment this water vapor washes over the Medicinal Pill, you must open the furnace, otherwise it will affect the Medicinal Pill’s quality.”

“Open!”

Lu Changsheng said, forming hand seals repeatedly, causing the red furnace lid to fly up.

Instantly, brown Spirit Pills the size of longans flew into Lu Changsheng’s hand.

There were over forty Spirit Pills in this batch.

All of them were High Grade or even Top Grade Medicinal Pills.

Different Medicinal Pills, with different refining methods and ingredients, resulted in different quantities of formed Medicinal Pills.

For example, Spirit Pills could have a large amount of Spirit Medicine added at once for refining, which was relatively crude, so Lu Changsheng could refine up to fifty at his limit.

“Collect.”

Lu Changsheng took out a porcelain bottle and put all forty-plus Spirit Pills into it.

Then he looked at the stunned Li Xingruo beside him and asked, “How is it, Li Xingruo, did you understand?”

“Ye Senior, I understood.”

The stunned Li Xingruo immediately came to her senses, her cheeks slightly flushed, and she nodded to Lu Changsheng.

Watching Lu Changsheng’s heroic face and gentle guidance, she was reminded of the days when her father used to teach her Alchemy here.

However, her usually gentle father was very strict when it came to Alchemy, unlike the Ye Senior before her who was so gentle.

“That’s all for today. If you have any questions about Alchemy, you can come and ask me.”

“With your talent, as long as you put in more effort, becoming a top Alchemist is not far off, and you even have hope of becoming a Second-Order Alchemist in the future.”

Lu Changsheng said to Li Xingruo.

This little girl indeed had good talent in Alchemy, and her Foundation was very solid.

If it weren’t for her father’s death, leaving her without guidance and constantly busy with trivial matters, she would probably have already advanced to a First-Order Top Grade Alchemist.

“Thank you, Ye Senior.”

Li Xingruo nodded vigorously upon hearing this, as if greatly encouraged.

Over the past month of interaction, she knew that the Ye Senior before her was a very powerful Alchemist.

Even more powerful than her own father.

Therefore, she had great faith in Lu Changsheng’s words.

She knew that if he said she had hope of becoming a Second-Order Alchemist, then she definitely did.

“The auction will begin tomorrow. I hope it won’t disappoint me.”

Lu Changsheng walked out of the Pill Refining Room and let out a light breath.

He planned to go back and get some good rest.

Several days of continuous Alchemy and Talismans had left him a bit tired physically and mentally.

“Ye Senior, all the Combining Qi Pills you refined earlier have been sold.”

“Before, several people came to inquire when there would be more stock. They all said that the Medicinal Pills you refine have excellent efficacy.”

Li Xingyu, in the shop hall, saw Lu Changsheng and immediately said happily.

Ever since Lu Changsheng arrived, their shop’s business had immediately improved greatly, making her very happy to collect Spirit Stones every day.

Although these Spirit Stones did not belong to her.

But Lu Changsheng would always give her dozens of Spirit Stones as a reward each time.

“Hehe, when I have time, I’ll refine a few more batches.”

Lu Changsheng said with a chuckle.

“Your Excellency is the resident Alchemist of Bao Dan Pavilion. I wonder if Great Master Ye can refine High Grade ‘True Essence Pills’?”

A customer in the shop heard this, looked at Lu Changsheng, and politely asked.

“Fellow Daoist, if you pay a deposit, Ye can refine a batch. You can pick it up in half a month.”

Lu Changsheng said this upon hearing the question.

True Essence Pills were Medicinal Pills taken by Foundation Establishment Mid to Late Stage Cultivators to increase their cultivation.

If the other party wanted them, he was willing to refine a few bottles to sell.

After all, he would need them himself in the future.

“What is the price?”

The customer inquired.

“Thirty percent higher than the market price, two thousand three hundred Spirit Stones.”

Lu Changsheng said.

“In that case, I trouble Great Master Ye.”

Upon hearing this, the person pondered for a moment, then took out one thousand two hundred Spirit Stones as a deposit, and then bid farewell and left.

“Wow.”

Li Xingyu couldn’t help but exclaim at this scene.

The other party was willing to directly pay a deposit and pre-order Medicinal Pills just because they had previously bought a bottle of Combining Qi Pills, which made her incredibly surprised.

She thought to herself that if Lu Changsheng could always be in charge of the shop, then their ‘Bao Dan Pavilion’ would be able to flourish and surpass its former glory.

“Xiaoyu, if the Second-Order Medicinal Pills in the shop are sold out, you can place the Talismans in a slightly more prominent place, that way they will sell better.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the Spirit Talismans still placed nearby and said to Li Xingyu.

Bao Dan Pavilion was, after all, a Medicinal Pill shop.

The Medicinal Pills he put up for sale in the shop usually sold out very quickly.

Talismans were a bit slower.

But a little slower didn’t matter.

If he took them back to other shops, they would only buy them at fifty or sixty percent of the price.

At Bao Dan Pavilion, they were all sold at market price.

And because the Medicinal Pills and Spirit Talismans were of good quality, the price could even be a bit higher.

“Mm-hmm, okay, Ye Senior.”

Li Xingyu immediately neatly placed several Talismans on the central counter next to her upon hearing this.

“Oh, by the way, Ye Senior, these are the Spirit Stones from selling Medicinal Pills and Spirit Talismans these past few days.”

She took out another Storage Pouch and handed it to Lu Changsheng.

Lu Changsheng swept his Divine Sense over it: eleven thousand three hundred fifty Spirit Stones.

These were precisely the Medicinal Pills and Talismans he had refined a while ago.

“You’ve worked hard.”

He took out fifty Spirit Stones and handed them to Li Xingyu as a reward.

“Thank you, Ye Senior.”

Li Xingyu immediately accepted them with a cheerful smile.

Fifty Spirit Stones was not a small sum for her either.

Moreover, Lu Changsheng had already given her over three hundred Spirit Stones during this period.

“Alright, you should rest early.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the little girl’s smile and subconsciously ruffled her hair.

Several thousand li away from Nine Heavens Immortal City, there was a Spiritual Mountain called Mount Daya.

The master of Mount Daya was the Li family.

“You said that Bao Dan Pavilion has a Second-Order Alchemist, and this Alchemist is a Second-Order High Grade Alchemist!?”

The Li family Patriarch sounded surprised after hearing a report from someone below.

Second-Order High Grade Alchemists were not common even in Nine Heavens Immortal City.

This made him somewhat surprised as to where his two nieces had invited such a Second-Order Alchemist from.

“Yes, Patriarch, this person’s refined Medicinal Pills are of extremely high quality, definitely a Second-Order High Grade Alchemist.”

“As for his background, your subordinate has not found any relevant information. He should be an Alchemist who has just arrived in Nine Heavens Immortal City, which is why he is staying at Bao Dan Pavilion.”

The reporter said respectfully.

“Prepare a gift and go pay your respects to this Alchemist.”

“Try to ascertain the relationship between this Alchemist and Li Xingruo and the other sister.”

“If the relationship is ordinary, and he’s just temporarily staying at ‘Bao Dan Pavilion,’ you can ask if he is willing to come to our Mount Daya Li family as a Guest Elder. Our Family is willing to welcome him with open arms.”

“If the relationship is good, then apologize and say there were some conflicts and misunderstandings between the Family, and see their attitude. Absolutely do not offend them.”

The Li family Patriarch tapped on the table, pondering.

A Second-Order High Grade Alchemist, even without any Foundation, could quickly accumulate connections through their Alchemy skills.

Therefore, their Li family was also unwilling to offend such an Alchemist.

If his two nieces had befriended such an Alchemist, it was indeed not a good thing for their Li family.

After all, what their Li family had done to the two sisters back then was indeed not very honorable.

“Yes, Patriarch!”

The reporter cupped his fists and responded.