Chapter 77: Pill Immortal’s Inheritance

Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Pill Immortal’s Inheritance

"Of course you can!" The Tower Guardian Elder put away the Jade Token and began to register Yi Xiaoyao.

After Yi Xiaoyao left the Star Spirit Pavilion, the initial shock of the surrounding disciples gave way to looks of envy and indignation.

"That Yi Xiaoyao... he actually managed to borrow the Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique!"

"That’s the Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique! The most expensive Spiritual Skill, the strongest Spiritual Skill!"

"It’s so unfair! Why is the Hall Master so biased towards Yi Xiaoyao? I won’t accept this!"

Hearing everyone’s indignant complaints, the Tower Guardian Elder let out a faint, cold laugh. "It’s because that kid’s talent is far greater than yours. You’ll have to accept it whether you like it or not."

This statement hit everyone where it hurt. Instantly, they were like deflated balloons, sighing as they were forced to face reality once again.

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On his way back to his residence, Yi Xiaoyao held the Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique, and a sudden realization dawned on him.

’I understand now. The Hall Master suggested I choose a Body Technique Spiritual Skill... His real goal was for me to choose this Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique.’

With this, Yi Xiaoyao placed even more importance on this Spiritual Skill. As soon as he returned to his residence, he began his Cultivation.

The first volume of the Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique was divided into four levels: Entry Level, Minor Success, Great Success, and Peak.

The Entry Level was easy. It required no external conditions; one could master it easily just by diligently practicing the Techniques.

The Minor Success stage, however, required not only comprehension but also obtaining Demon Beast Essence Blood and refining it using the secrets of the Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique.

The more Essence Blood one refined and absorbed, the stronger the Body Technique became. After absorbing a large amount of Demon Beast Essence Blood, one could reach the Great Success stage.

The Peak stage was the biggest hurdle. It required condensing all the previously absorbed and refined Demon Beast Essence Blood into a Dragon Soaring Spirit. Upon reaching this level, one’s speed when executing the Body Technique would be impossible to follow with the naked eye, allowing one to kill without a trace.

As for the Demon Beast Essence Blood to be refined, the higher the grade of the Demon Beast, the better the effect. This was especially true for the Essence Blood of Demon Beasts possessing a True Dragon Bloodline, which could further enhance the power of the Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique.

Although Yi Xiaoyao’s talents in other areas weren’t as unrivaled as his talent for the Sword Dao, after he began to cultivate this Body Technique Spiritual Skill, he discovered that his cultivation talent outside of the sword was still outstanding.

In the following days, Yi Xiaoyao immersed himself in the Cultivation of the Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique. His figure constantly flitted about all corners of the courtyard, his speed increasing more and more.

On the morning of the third day, Yi Xiaoyao sat at the stone table in his courtyard, quietly watching the sun rise on the horizon.

’Right now, I’ve cultivated the Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique to the Entry Level. To continue increasing my speed, I’ll have to hunt Demon Beasts and refine their Essence Blood.’

’Also, the Great Demon Ancient Tomb opens in three months. I need to increase my strength as fast as possible within that time.’

’To accomplish both of these goals, I must go to the Earth Star Forest to hunt Demon Beasts and train.’

Having come to this conclusion, Yi Xiaoyao’s resolve was set. He stood up, ready to depart.

He knew, of course, that once he left the Seven Kills Star Hall, he would face the danger of being killed by Cultivator Duan.

But Yi Xiaoyao would never let such a danger keep him cooped up in a greenhouse.

Besides, he had the Purple Punishment Sword given to him by the Hall Master. If anyone dared to try and kill him, he would make them die by that very sword.

Yi Xiaoyao didn’t go to see Lin Jie or Luo Yi. He left the Seven Kills Star Hall right at dawn and headed for the Earth Star Forest.

While walking through Earth Star City, Yi Xiaoyao suddenly remembered something, causing a slight change in his plans.

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The Earth Star Pill Pavilion was the largest Alchemist faction in Earth Star City.

At this moment, Yi Xiaoyao had arrived at the Earth Star Pill Pavilion.

’Before entering the Earth Star Forest, I have to bring enough Realm-Building Elixirs. Otherwise, breaking through to the next Cultivation Realm will be the biggest problem I face.’

Yi Xiaoyao was well aware that if he wanted to raise his strength as quickly as possible in three months, combat experience was the primary method, but Elixirs were also indispensable.

Since the elder of the Seven Kills Star Hall’s Pill Hall was unwilling to teach him Alchemy, he had come to the Earth Star Pill Pavilion to learn the Alchemy Skill.

Before he even entered the Earth Star Pill Pavilion, Yi Xiaoyao heard the sound of arguing.

"Get out! You useless piece of trash, you keep bringing me fake Pill Formulas that are impossible to concoct, wasting so many of my precious materials! Don’t let me see you again!"

Following the furious roar, a short, scrawny middle-aged man was thrown directly out of the Earth Star Pill Pavilion.

The short man’s face was red with anger. He stood outside the Earth Star Pill Pavilion and cursed, "You Alchemists of the Earth Star Pill Pavilion are the real useless trash! You don’t have the ability to concoct my Pill Formula, so you claim it’s fake!"

"Hmph! So what if your Pill Formula is real? You still have to beg us to perform Alchemy for you, don’t you?"

The people inside the Earth Star Pill Pavilion sneered a few times before turning and going back inside, ignoring the short man at the door.

The short man suddenly looked to the sky and lamented, "Heavens, are you toying with me? You gave me the legacy of a Pill Immortal, a head full of Alchemy Skills and countless Pill Formulas, but no Fire Attribute Spiritual Power, making it impossible for me to become an Alchemist! Why!"

Hearing this, Yi Xiaoyao understood at once, and his heart filled with joy.

He walked up to the short man and bowed. "Senior, since you cannot become an Alchemist yourself, why not take on a disciple to pass on your Alchemy Skill?"

"A disciple?" The short man gave a bitter smile and shook his head. As if he had found someone to confide in, he began to tell his story to Yi Xiaoyao.

It turned out the short man’s name was Dan Jiu. Just as he had lamented, because his Immortal Soul’s legacy was that of a Pill Immortal, he possessed the Alchemy Skills of an Ancient Immortal and knew a vast number of Ancient Pill Formulas.

Unfortunately, precisely because these were Ancient Pill Formulas, modern Alchemists simply didn’t have the ability to concoct them.

Dan Jiu had taken on disciples before, but he discovered that an ordinary person’s Pill Fire simply couldn’t reach the power required to concoct the Ancient Pill Formulas. After many failed attempts, he gave up on the idea of passing on his legacy through a disciple.

The more Yi Xiaoyao listened, the happier he became. An ordinary person’s Pill Fire wouldn’t work, but his Seed of Heaven and Earth definitely would. After all, the Heaven and Earth Fire Essence was condensed from heaven and earth itself and had existed since ancient times.

"Senior, can you teach me the Alchemy Skill?" Yi Xiaoyao asked Dan Jiu.

Dan Jiu was taken aback, then sighed. "Didn’t I just tell you? I’ve taken on many disciples, and not one of them has been able to concoct my Pill Formulas."

"Since you’ve already failed so many times, you won’t mind one more try with me, will you, Senior? I can definitely help you carry on your legacy and make it flourish!" Yi Xiaoyao said with unwavering conviction.

Dan Jiu thought for a moment and felt that what Yi Xiaoyao said made sense.

"Alright then. Come with me and give it a try."

Yi Xiaoyao happily followed Dan Jiu to a simple, run-down courtyard.

Entering the house, Dan Jiu pointed to a half-man-high Alchemy Cauldron and said, "If you can use your Pill Fire to heat this Alchemy Cauldron until it glows crimson within ten breaths, then you will be able to concoct my Ancient Pill Formulas."

Yi Xiaoyao nodded in agreement, then forced the wisp of the Seed of Heaven and Earth from his Dantian into his palm.

When Dan Jiu saw the wisp of Flame in Yi Xiaoyao’s palm radiating an extremely high temperature, his eyes instantly focused.

"This Flame... it’s definitely the hottest Pill Fire I’ve ever seen! Its power must be extraordinary!"

After exclaiming in shock, Dan Jiu looked as if he had seen a glimmer of hope and hurriedly urged Yi Xiaoyao, "Quick, try it!"

Yi Xiaoyao nodded and poured his Spiritual Power into the Seed of Heaven and Earth. The Flame in his palm instantly flared up and shot out toward the bottom of the Alchemy Cauldron.

The two of them watched the Alchemy Cauldron with nervous expressions, especially Dan Jiu, whose eyes burned with an unprecedented longing.

Following that, Dan Jiu’s gaze grew brighter and brighter. In just three short breaths, the Alchemy Cauldron was already glowing a brilliant crimson!

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