Even she did not dare to say that she would succeed in refining a Sage Pill.
Back then, she had only managed to refine the Prosperity Pill out of sheer luck. Normally, her chances of success would not exceed twenty percent. She would also have to bathe and change her clothes in advance, adjust for half a year, and recuperate for at least three years.
In other words, even she would not dare to touch a pill of this level unless it was absolutely necessary. It would be fine if she failed, but if she was punished for prying into the heavens, she would definitely die.
It was for this reason that after the Pill Sage was killed, it was not that no one could refine a Sage Pill, but that no one dared to try it.
But now, such a difficult pill to concoct was actually successfully concocted on her river and successfully attracted lightning. Was this real or fake?
"Could it be that Yin Ruohai has already reached the Saint realm?"
Fairy Jiuqu's heart thumped. Unable to hold back her curiosity, she flew straight out.
The young man followed closely behind.
The two soon arrived at the river.
Thunder roared down from the sky. A pill in the air was like a dragon nailed to a pillar, crazily roaring. Layers upon layers of medicinal efficacy became even more solid and heavy under the hammering of thunder.
Although the Sage Pill Tribulation was a lightning tribulation, it was also the best way to temper the medicinal energy. Once one survived it, the medicinal energy would become purer and more powerful.
Of course, Sage Pills were only the highest grade of pills. They did not transcend mortality, and there was still a gap between them and human Saints. It did not represent the end of the Dao, only the limit of medicinal energy.
"This pill keeps tumbling in the face of the lightning. Not only does it not sink, it doesn't even move. It seems that the medicinal energy within is very balanced and has reached an inconceivable state of 'perfection'! If my guess is right, it should be able to survive the lightning tribulation! "
As a Quasi-Sage in pill refinement, Fairy Jiuqu immediately saw the problem.
In order to refine a Sage Pill, one had to have an accurate grasp of the medicinal energy of each herb. One had to know how the medicinal energy of each herb was distributed and how much one needed to collect during the refinement process. As long as there was a problem with a single stalk, it would more or less lead to a disaster during the tribulation.
It was like building a hundred-story building. If there was a problem with one of the bricks at the bottom, it might not be able to be built on the top and eventually collapse.
The slightest difference could lead to a deviation of a thousand miles. A dike of a thousand miles could be destroyed by an ant's nest!
It was precisely for this reason that the pill was imbalanced, making it easier to observe. The fact that it was still able to maintain its original position even after being struck by lightning showed that the person who forged it was extremely skilled, possibly even more so than her.
"It's not Yin Ruohai, nor is it Mo Yuanfeng …"
Looking around, a huge ship appeared in her line of sight. There were three figures standing on the deck, but they weren't the two she thought they were. There were only two women and a teenager.
Could it be that they were the ones who refined it?
How come I've never heard of it before!
Just as Zhang Xuan was perplexed, the lightning in the sky suddenly dissipated after striking the pill. The pill in the air suddenly jolted violently, and it tore through space in an attempt to escape, as if it had gained sentience of its own.
"Saint-tier pills are hard to come by in ten thousand years. It belongs to whoever obtains it …"
With glowing eyes, the young man roared furiously as he thrust his palm forward.
The surging immortal force took the shape of a giant handprint surging along the surface of the water. It immediately shrouded the direction in which the pill could possibly escape.
"Hmph!"
Seeing that the young man was trying to snatch the Saint-tier pill right before her eyes, Fairy Jiuqu's face darkened. She quickly made a move as well.
The young man was right. Even if the other party was the one who forged the pill, there was nothing he could do as long as she snatched it from him.
Boom!
Fairy Jiuqu made her move. Her strength flowed like water, complementing that of the river, creating a deafening rumble.
Even though she was a Half-Sage, her strength was far greater in the Nine Tunes River than in her body. There was no one in the same cultivation realm who could stand against her.
Hu!
Her strength arrived before the pill first, and as soon as it came into contact with it, it immediately began spinning in the air like a rabbit that had been knocked unconscious.
However, it swiftly regained its senses in the next moment, and with a bizarre movement, it managed to evade the duo's grasp before fleeing into the sky.
"This is bad!"
Fairy Jiuqu's face warped in shock. She didn't think that the pill would be so intelligent, even more so than the Prosperity Pill that she had forged previously. She was just about to summon the river to stop it when a calm voice suddenly sounded. "Are you really willing to leave me?"
Boom!
Fairy Jiuqu's mind immediately exploded.
The voice wasn't loud, and it even sounded a little calm. However, for some reason, it felt as if someone was squeezing her heart tightly, filling her with reluctance and indignation.
It was as if a husband who had been waiting for his wife for many years was about to leave right after she returned. Her eyes were filled with tears, and her body was frail … No one would be able to turn her down.
As expected, the Saint Pill suddenly came to a halt before flying backward. In the blink of an eye, it appeared in the hands of the young man on the deck. It lay quietly in a jade box, not moving at all, as if a wanderer who had just returned home.
"Hehe!"
After doing all of that, the young man chuckled softly before stowing the pill into his storage ring. Then, he turned to Fairy Jiuqu and bowed deeply. There was nothing wrong with his movements at all, and every movement he made was in accordance with the heavens. "I am Su Yin. Paying respects to Fairy Jiuqu!"
Boom!
Fairy Jiuqu's body stiffened. As if struck by lightning, she felt a little light-headed, and she found it difficult to breathe. Her palms began sweating, and her scalp turned numb.
To think that there would be such a dashing and elegant person in the world!
Even the young man behind her froze on the spot, unable to say a word.
He had always prided himself on his good looks and talent, but upon seeing the young man before him, he realized that it was the difference between a pit of mud and a pearl. In an instant, he felt a little ashamed of himself.
The river fell silent.
Given that they were fighting over the Saint Pill, they should have been enemies, and a battle should have broken out at any moment. Yet, strangely enough, there was no killing intent at all. It was as if they had just met a long-time friend.
"You're being too courteous. I have lived in the Nine Tunes River for ten thousand years, but I didn't know that there was such a young and formidable apothecary in the world.
I'm truly ashamed of myself! "Fairy Jiuqu took in a deep breath to suppress the agitation in her heart. She turned to look at the young man once more, only to see that while his robes were still fluttering in the wind, he no longer carried the imposing disposition that he did previously.
She felt deeply ashamed, and cold sweat began to trickle down her forehead.
Given the situation earlier, even if the other party had plunged a saber into her chest, she might not have been able to bring herself to retaliate.
"I have been in seclusion to study pill forging, and I only came out today …" Su Yin replied with a smile.
Even though he was no longer driving Song Yu's' Casanova ', he had still managed to leave a favorable impression on the other party. This should make it easier for him to negotiate with the other party later on.
At this moment, the young man's lips twitched.
For an instant, he felt as if he had turned gay.
With a wary look in his eyes, he turned to Zhang Xuan and asked, "Young Friend Su, you don't seem too old. How could you possibly possess such incredible strength and proficiency in pill forging? May I know … who is your teacher? "
"Isn't it a little rude to ask about my teacher as soon as we meet?" Su Yin replied with a smile.
The young man wanted to refute Zhang Xuan's words, but when he saw Zhang Xuan's warm smile, he found himself at a loss for words. He felt that regardless of whether the other party spoke or not, as long as he could speak with the other party, he would be happy.
Ignoring the young man, Su Yin turned to the lady not too far away and said, "Pardon my intrusion, but I have something that I would like to discuss with you."
"This way, please!"
Without saying anything, Fairy Jiuqu flew toward the surface of the river. When she arrived, the river slowly parted like a curtain being pulled open, revealing the palace hidden within.
Su Yin and the others quickly followed behind her.
Upon seeing this sight, the young man's lips twitched.
In order to find the palace and enter it, he had to overcome all kinds of Beguilement Formations and engage in no less than three battles, paying a heavy price. On the other hand, the young man before him simply said that he had something that he wanted to discuss with him, and he opened the doors wide and invited him in … Wasn't the gap between them a little too huge?
Did he think that he could do whatever he wanted just because he was handsome?
With a stifled look on his face, the young man decided to follow along anyway. He wanted to hear what the young man had in mind.
After entering the palace, the group quickly took their seats. Fairy Jiuqu looked at Zhang Xuan once more. At this moment, she had already calmed down her emotions, and she was no longer as perturbed as before. "I have always lived alone at the bottom of the river, and I rarely come into contact with the outside world. May I know what you would like to discuss with me?"
"Fairy Jiuqu, you must have noticed that my pill forging skills aren't too bad. You should be able to guess my motive as well. "
A glint flashed across Su Yin's eyes as he got straight to the point. "Now that the path of pill forging has been cleared, I would like to invite you to collaborate with me and help me push for a breakthrough to Pill Sage!"
"Help you?"
Fairy Jiuqu's face turned cold. "There's only one path to pill forging. If there's an opportunity, why wouldn't I push for a breakthrough myself instead of helping you? Do you have nothing better to do? "
The young man had made all sorts of promises to her, promising to help her succeed. Yet, the young man before her actually asked for his help … If not for the fact that she had a good impression of him, she would have long lashed out at him.
Su Yin knew that Fairy Jiuqu would say such words, so he asked, "Then … if I may ask, what are your chances of success if you were to compete with me on your own?"
Fairy Jiuqu frowned, but she didn't answer his question.
The reason why she hadn't agreed to the young man's request earlier was because … she wasn't confident at all!
Even though she was able to forge Saint-tier pills as well, that had to do with luck. Her understanding of pill forging was still lacking compared to Mo Yuanfeng and Yin Ruohai.
If she couldn't catch up to them in terms of pill forging, it would be like hitting the finish line in a race. Even if there was only a difference of half a body's length, the first place would still be the first place, and the second place would still be the second place.
If she were to compete with them, even if she were to obtain Pill Sage Wei Boyang's corpse, there was no guarantee that she would be able to successfully assimilate it.
Seeing through Fairy Jiuqu's thoughts, Su Yin continued, "It would be great if you were to succeed. If you were to become a Pill Sage, the entire world would come to congratulate you. However, have you considered the consequences of failure?"
Fairy Jiuqu frowned. "At most, I'll just die. Cultivators compete with the heavens and the earth. Why should I be afraid of such things?"
She had cultivated for many years, and even though she didn't care much about fame and fortune, she still wouldn't give up on the slightest chance of becoming a Celestial Sage. If she didn't even have this bit of conviction, what was the point of cultivating?
"Since both of us are interested in competing with one another, why don't we make a promise?"
Su Yin wasn't surprised by her choice. "We'll form a temporary alliance to compete for the Pill Sage's corpse. As long as we succeed, we'll compete fairly. If I win and become a Pill Sage, I'll gift you three Saint-tier pills. On top of that, if you need me to forge a Saint-tier pill, as long as you can find two sets of medicinal herbs, I'll forge one for you for free!
"If I fail, the three Saint-tier pills still stand. This Saint Spirit Pill will be the deposit!"
After saying those words, Su Yin flicked his wrist, and the jade box from before appeared once more.
Fairy Jiuqu was stunned.
The other party's intentions were clear. Regardless of whether she succeeded or not, she would still be able to obtain three Saint-tier pills!
As an apothecary, she knew how valuable Saint-tier pills were. Any single one of them would be able to forge a good relationship with the Sacred Ground, and no one would dare to offend them.
Three of them … Even the Sacred Ground that the young man was from would agree to it without any hesitation.
More importantly, they would even give her a chance to compete fairly …
"What do you think? Based on what I know, your chances of success are less than ten percent if I don't work with you. Regardless of whether you succeed or not, you won't be at a disadvantage. Why not? "
Seeing that Fairy Jiuqu was tempted, Su Yin nodded.
Fairy Jiuqu fell silent. She tapped her fingers on the armrest of her chair as she fell into deep thought.
Her current situation was extremely awkward. Given Yin Ruohai's temper, he would surely deal with her once he became a Pill Sage. By then, there would be nowhere in the world that she could go.
If she wanted to live, she had to stop him.
After a moment of contemplation, Fairy Jiuqu said, "This is our first meeting. How can I be certain that you won't turn against me after I succeed?"
"You and I can both swear a Saint Oath. No matter who goes against it, they'll never be able to reach Sainthood!" Su Yin said.
A Saint Oath was an oath that resonated with the heavens. If one were to go against it, the Sage Ordeal would become extremely powerful, and it would only stop when one was reduced to ashes.
This was the most formidable oath that a Quasi-Sage could make, and no one would dare to go against it.
Hearing Zhang Xuan's words, Fairy Jiuqu nodded. "Alright, I'll agree to it!"
"I look forward to working with you!" Su Yin chuckled.
Even though he knew that he would be able to persuade Fairy Jiuqu, he didn't think that it would be so easy. It seemed like Song Yu laoshi's' Casanova 'rule was pretty effective when used properly.
If not for the 'good impression' he had of her earlier, she probably wouldn't have agreed to it so easily.
While they were discussing and swearing the Saint Oath, the young man by the side looked at them with a smile and said, "I didn't think that I would share the same goal as Brother Su. Since that's the case, we should work together too!"
"You are …" Su Yin frowned.
"I am the manager of the Lingyuan Sacred Ground, Liao Yunfeng!"
Liao Yunfeng clasped his fist. "Just like Brother Su, I came to look for Fairy Jiuqu to stop Yin Ruohai from making a breakthrough!"
"Manager …" Su Yin was still perplexed when Sect Leader Wei Hanyue suddenly sent him a telepathic message.
"The Sacred Ground is divided into its master and manager. The master of the Sacred Ground is naturally the strongest Sage. However, experts of that level rarely make a move, and they can't be bothered with trivial matters. Most of the matters are left to others.
"Managers are cultivators who deal with such matters. They represent the will and thoughts of the Sacred Ground, and they are equivalent to the spokesperson of the master of the Sacred Ground.
"The Lingyuan Sacred Ground and the Wuwei Sacred Ground have always been at odds with one another. If Yin Ruohai succeeds, the Wuwei Sacred Ground will have two Sages, and that's not something that they want to see!"
Su Yin nodded in realization.
A Sacred Ground had two Sages, and they were both Pill Sages who were skilled in alchemy. As opponents, how could they let Yin Ruohai have his way?
(I haven't been looking at the backstage for a while now. I suddenly realized that there are two new alliance masters, [Why is it so difficult for Yi Feng to choose a name?] and [Graceful Words and Graceful Flowers]. Do you have any monthly votes? Give Old Ya a few to boost his morale! If there are alliance masters, feel free to come. I won't reject anyone. Haha!
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