When Mu shi and the others arrived at Zhang Xuan's residence, they realized that Elder Byzantium Helios had protected everyone within his protective barrier, and not a single one of them was injured. However, the residence had been left unattended, and it had been reduced to rubble.
At this moment, Zhang Shi was standing before a towering cauldron, cursing furiously.
"What did you promise me before forging the pill? You couldn't even withstand a mere grade-7 pill, how dare you claim to be a Saint artifact? Saint your head … "
Zhang Xuan was indeed furious.
That fellow had sworn to him confidently that he would be able to forge a grade-7 pill without any problems. That was why he had gone through so much trouble to use Impartation of Heaven's Will to control Apothecary Lu and the others to forge the pill for him.
As long as the medicinal herbs were of sufficient age, and there were no mistakes, the pill was formed swiftly!
Yet … in the instant that the pill was formed, the one who held them back wasn't Apothecary Lu and the others but the Guardian Treasure of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, Jin Yuan Ding!
Unable to contain the rampaging aura of the Inscribed Pill, the pill abruptly exploded.
Even though no one was injured, the residence that he had painstakingly built was destroyed just like that!
"I … I didn't know that you would forge such a powerful pill either …"
Being berated so harshly, Jin Yuan Ding felt indignant.
It was true that it was a Saint artifact, but it was still a cauldron, not a cauldron. It was already pushing its limits for it to forge an ordinary grade-7 pill, and yet, it ended up forging a pill that was beyond its control … It was already a blessing that it didn't explode on the spot.
"If not for you collapsing at the very end, this pill would have surely reached grade-8. Now, it is only grade-7. You have wasted so many valuable medicinal herbs …"
Knowing that it wasn't the other party's fault, Zhang Xuan harrumphed coldly.
If not for that fellow collapsing at the very end, the grade of the pill would have surely risen.
It was truly a pity that Jiang Qingqin's Phoenix Parasol Tree and the high-aged medicinal herbs that the old elders had given him.
"Grade-8? Grade-7 Inscribed Pill? "
By the side, Apothecary Lu finally understood what kind of pill they had forged, and his body trembled in agitation.
Brother, the Grand Intermittence Pill is a grade-7 pill, and it is already an incredible feat for you to forge it to the level of Inscribed Pill. Most 8-star high-tier apothecaries might not even be able to achieve such a feat … Yet, you are still thinking of forging a grade-8 pill?
You're going to defy the heavens!
"Forget it. It's fortunate that the pill wasn't damaged. Otherwise, even if I killed you, I wouldn't be able to make up for it!"
After berating Zhang Xuan a few more times, Zhang Xuan finally calmed down. He stored the pill back into the jade bottle, and upon seeing Mu shi and the others, he clasped his fist and greeted, "Mu shi, elders!"
"Senior Uncle … Is this the Detachment Pill that you just refined?"
Mu shi exclaimed in astonishment.
"That's right!"
Zhang Xuan nodded. There was nothing to hide.
"To be able to forge a Misty Pill Cloud with a grade-7 pinnacle Grand Intermittence Pill … This pill forging technique is truly incredible!"
Mu shi couldn't help but ask, "The Grand Intermittence Pill has the ability to regrow a severed limb. May I know why Senior Uncle forged it?"
This kind of pill contained a great amount of vitality. It might not be able to cure the dead and regrow flesh and bones, but it was almost there. Furthermore, it could be refined into a pill comparable to a level 8 pill.
"Save a junior!"
Nodding, Zhang Xuan beckoned for the Byzantium Helios Beast to bring Wei Ruyan over before taking out the jade bottle.
Mu shi frowned. "Senior Uncle, are you going to save this person?"
"That's right!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Her body is too weak right now, and your pill is too powerful. I fear that it might backfire if she were to consume it just like that …"
Mu shi hurriedly said.
That was a top-notch pill comparable to a grade-8 pill, and it harnessed immense vitality. Even he would find it hard to withstand it if he were to consume it all of a sudden. If an unconscious and frail young lady were to consume it, she would likely be burned to death by the medicinal energy within before it could even fully take effect.
The weak could not be nourished — this was the fundamental principle.
"It's fine!"
Zhang Xuan waved his hands casually. With a flick of his finger, he uncorked the bottle, and a surge of pure spiritual energy gushed out from it. In the next instant, a pill flew into the air, seemingly ready to escape at any moment.
Even though it was impossible for a grade-7 Inscribed Pill to gain sentience within a short period of time, it possessed the ability to seek fortune and avoid calamity. As time passed, it would eventually develop the sentience of a human, just like Jin Yuan Ding. Perhaps, it might even evolve into a human.
"Trying to escape? Come over here!"
Seemingly knowing that the other party would make such a move, Zhang Xuan harrumphed coldly. He raised his hand, and a unique energy shrouded the other party.
The pill floating in the air seemed to be under some sort of control, and it flew down uncontrollably.
Knowing the unique properties of a grade-7 Inscribed Pill, Zhang Xuan had prepared various means in advance.
Using zhenqi to support the young lady's lower jaw, Zhang Xuan opened her mouth, and with a light flick, the Grand Intermittence Pill dived straight into her throat.
Tzzzzzzz!
As soon as the pill entered her body, a sizzling sound echoed in the air, as if a red-hot steel had been tossed into cold water. Wei Ruyan's face began to redden, but it didn't take long before it stopped. She fell into a deep slumber, showing no signs of waking up.
Placing his hand on the other party's pulse, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
If it had been anyone else, they would have died prematurely, just as Mu shi had said. However, the young man before him was different. Even a saint herb like the Ten-leafed Flower was able to poison him to death, let alone a grade-7 pill. As soon as it entered his body, it would become nourishment for his Poison Body.
Even though the Grand Intermittence Pill wasn't sufficient to save her, her physical body had already recovered, and the injuries she had sustained in her mother's womb had healed as well.
"With her physical body recovered, even if her soul falls into a deep slumber, she should be fine for the time being …"
Previously, Wei Ruyan had been on the verge of death, but even though she hadn't woken up yet, her physical body had already recovered, and her life was no longer in danger.
"This … Senior Uncle, to think that she wouldn't wake up even after consuming the Grand Intermittence Pill … What kind of illness does Senior Uncle have?" Mu shi asked in bewilderment.
The Grand Intermittence Pill was something that even he was unable to withstand, and yet, a patient was still unconscious after consuming it. This was truly a frightening illness!
"It's a soul injury. Her physical body has recovered, but her soul is still too weak, so she won't be able to wake up for the time being."
After explaining the situation, Zhang Xuan suddenly thought of something, and he turned to Mu shi and asked, "Do you have any saint medicine that can nourish one's soul? It would be best if they are alive … the more, the better! "
He couldn't think of any saint medicine that could nourish one's soul, but Mu shi might be able to do so.
"I do have some saint medicine that can nourish one's soul, but they are all pre-baked. I don't have any fresh ones!"
After a moment of hesitation, Mu shi shook his head.
"You don't have any?" A look of disappointment surfaced on Zhang Xuan's face.
He could find some pre-baked saint medicine if he wanted to, but it was a pity that it was useless against Wei Ruyan!
It had to be fresh and living.
"Zhang Shi, I do know of a living saint medicine!" Chung Ting-chun, who had been silently following behind the crowd, suddenly spoke up.
As the head of the Physician School, he knew quite a bit about medicinal herbs.
"Oh? Where is it? "Zhang Xuan asked anxiously.
"There is a Bodhi Saint Tree in the royal palace of the Hongyuan Empire. It is said to be extremely effective in nourishing one's soul," Chung Ting-chun said.
"Bodhi Saint Tree?" Zhang Xuan frowned. He had never heard of such a tree before.
"It is said that the ancestors of the Hongyuan royal family brought it back from the Mangyuan Plains and planted it in the royal palace. It has the effect of nourishing one's soul, and this is also the reason why the members of the royal family possess such powerful souls!"
Chung Ting-chun hesitated for a moment before continuing, "However, this is the most important possession of the royal family. I fear that they won't be willing to lend it to us!"
"They aren't willing to lend it to us?"
Stroking his lower jaw, Zhang Xuan fell into deep thought. It just so happens that we have a banquet today. Let's see if the Bodhi Saint Tree is effective on Wei Ruyan first. If it doesn't work, there's no need to ask for it. If it does, we can give it a try!
"School Head Zhong, thank you for your advice!"
Having made up his mind, Zhang Xuan clasped his fist.
"School Head Zhong, you're being too polite!"
Chung Ting-chun hurriedly nodded in response.
After asking a few more questions, Zhang Xuan confirmed that there were indeed very few saint medicines capable of nourishing one's soul. Thus, he shook his head helplessly.
"School Head Zhong, I'll send some men over to repair the residence right now!"
Seeing that the residence of the school head had been reduced to such a state that there wasn't even a place to stay, Zhao Bingxu spoke up.
"I'll be troubling School Head Zhao then!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
If only he had known that forging the Grand Intermittence Pill would be so dangerous, he would have gone to the open space outside the city instead.
"Un."
Nodding, Zhao Bingxu and the other elders returned to the academy and began looking for men to repair the residence.
By the time they returned from the Saint Ascension Platform, it was already noon. After which, they headed to the Elder Hall for a lecture before forging the pill … The afternoon passed swiftly, and unknowingly, the sky had already turned dark.
Looking at the rubble around him, Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment before placing Wei Ruyan back into the Myriad Anthive Nest. After which, he instructed Sun Qiang, Wang Ying, and the others to return to the Master Teacher Academy for the time being. Since Wang Ying and the others were guest elders of the Master Teacher Academy, they had already been allocated a residence in the academy. Just as he was about to head to the royal palace to attend the banquet, a thought suddenly struck him, and he halted his footsteps.
Zhang Xuan turned his gaze over.
The collapsed residence had formed a huge pile of rubble on the ground, reminiscent of a rampaging dragon.
"This is … an earth dragon?"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes.
Given the terrain, it was no different from a massive dragon crawling on the ground.
Just that wasn't enough to leave him shocked. Instead, he recalled the conditions of Wu Yangzi's treasure!
The old residence was located beneath the Three Stars of the Earth Dragon!
Since this was an earth dragon … where was the Three Stars of the Earth Dragon?
Zhang Xuan hurriedly raised his head to look at the sky.
Night had fallen, and the sky was filled with stars. Innumerable stars were hidden in the darkness, reminiscent of chess pieces scattered all over the place.
"So many stars … What is a Three Stars of the Earth Dragon?"
Zhang Xuan frowned deeply.
The other party had only mentioned 'Three Stars of the Earth Dragon', but he hadn't mentioned which three stars it was, nor did he mention its exact location. How was he supposed to find it with so many stars in the sky?
He had found the earth dragon, but if he couldn't find the Three Stars of the Earth Dragon, he wouldn't be able to locate it. After all, he couldn't possibly flip through the entire residence once more!
Besides, if he could find it just by flipping through the entire residence once more, the so-called treasure would have already been long gone.
Zhang Xuan leaped into the air and lowered his head to take a look.
The rubble spread across the ground, merging with the pitch-black sky. It looked as if a massive dragon was about to soar into the sky at any moment.
"Eye of Insight!"
Knowing that it was impossible to find the earth dragon just like that, Zhang Xuan calmed himself down. Activating the Eye of Insight, he turned his gaze toward the intersection of the earth dragon and the sky.
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