Chapter 1283: Transformation of Deity Perfected

Pure Nine-Lotus Lamp

When the Daoist Sect learned about the Longevity Grand Dao Pill, some even suspected that the Five Elements Sect had stolen the formula for their own Saint-Communing True Spirit Pill. After all, what a coincidence it was. There had been no hint of it before, and suddenly, the formula was complete, and they began gathering ingredients. Moreover, many of the herbs they sought from the Daoist Sect overlapped with those used in the Saint-Communing True Spirit Pill.

Now, after reviewing it, Qi Jiansu realized that while the Longevity Grand Dao Pill and the Saint-Communing True Spirit Pill were indeed from the same lineage, both using the Grand Dao Pill formula as a framework, the Longevity Grand Dao Pill was far more refined than the Saint-Communing True Spirit Pill. Firstly, in terms of ingredients, hundreds had been streamlined, but the refining process and methods were several times more complex.

Pill refining in the Heavenly River Realm was still relatively rudimentary. To ensure consistency, alchemists typically controlled every step of the process personally, from start to finish. At most, disciples would assist with some less critical auxiliary ingredients. Even so, the quality of each batch of pills varied, especially for higher-grade ones. Therefore, sometimes, even if one managed to obtain pills, they would have to pray that the batch quality was acceptable.

The Longevity Grand Dao Pill, on the other hand, was developed by Qing Nü, integrating immortal sect alchemy principles with local refining conditions. Although the process involved more steps, each had specific quantifiable standards, ensuring that even if there were quality fluctuations during refining, they would be minimal. This method of quantifying and controlling each ingredient was highly unusual for alchemists in the Heavenly River Realm.

After reading the formula, Qi Jiansu even felt that their own Saint-Communing True Spirit Pill formula wasn't as perfect as it seemed, with subtle parts that could apparently be improved.

"Is this the formula deduced by Senior Danxia? It's truly impressive." Although Shan Miaosu didn't specialize in alchemy, cultivators in the Heavenly River Realm generally had some knowledge of the "Hundred Arts of Cultivation." Thus, she recognized the immense value of the formula and couldn't help but be greatly astonished.

"Oh, it's nothing, I merely integrated what I've learned; it's hardly worth mentioning," Qing Nü said, pursing her lips and smiling, seemingly pleased. Although constrained by the Heavenly River Realm's environment, many immortal sect alchemy techniques couldn't be fully replicated there. Nevertheless, she did her utmost to compile textbooks, guide the next generation, and lay the foundation for alchemy in the Eastern Wilderness. This Longevity Grand Dao Pill was a testament to her efforts over the past century. It allowed for the detailed refinement of each medicinal herb, setting standards for subordinates to follow.

"I wonder which powerful figure could have taught Senior Danxia?" Shan Miaosu asked, somewhat curiously.

Initially, the Sacred Lands in Eastern Continent hadn't paid much attention to Qing Nü's origins. After all, at that time, both the Five Elements Sect and Chen Mobai were minor figures. But now, things were different. Chen Mobai had become the foremost figure in Eastern Continent, and Qing Nü was a fifth-tier alchemist, second only to True Monarch Wuchen. Thus, many factions had begun investigating her.

However, the more they investigated, the more surprised they became. Because she seemed to have simply appeared out of thin air. According to public records, Chen Mobai brought her out of the Desolate Ruins, and she had been taken as a disciple by a mysterious recluse since childhood. Therefore, the focus of the investigation was this mysterious recluse and their lineage. To survive in the Desolate Ruins for decades, this recluse's cultivation had to be at least Nascent Soul stage, or even Spirit Transformation. Beings of such a realm were well-known throughout the Heavenly River Realm.

And judging by Qing Nü's profound alchemy skills, which allowed her to effortlessly rise to a fifth-tier alchemist as her cultivation advanced, it was clear she must have come from a major power. After all, cultivation might advance rapidly with luck, like finding an immortal's cave and rising in one leap, but alchemy was a skill that demanded extensive experience and practice. The alchemy Qing Nü now displayed could only mean she had been refining pills in the Desolate Ruins since childhood, perhaps even assisting her teacher in refining fifth-tier formulas. Considering all these factors, the mysterious recluse capable of being Qing Nü's teacher would be exceedingly rare in the entire Heavenly River Realm. In the Eastern Continent, only True Monarch Wuchen fit the description. And indeed, some even suspected that Qing Nü was a secret disciple of True Monarch Wuchen.

"The deduction of this Longevity Grand Dao Pill formula was not easy. Since it has been given to you all, I hope you won't disappoint..." Seeing this, Chen Mobai immediately changed the subject, as Qing Nü's mysterious recluse teacher was a fabrication of his own. However, he was already thinking that if the opportunity arose in the future, he would have Spirit Venerable make an appearance in the Profound Sea as a giant Kun avatar, and then arrange for her to be Qing Nü's master. As for why the mysterious recluse transformed into a Kun, no one from the Five Continents and Four Seas would dare to ask him directly.

"Please rest assured, Sect Master Chen. Oh, and what do we need to provide in return?" Shan Miaosu immediately nodded. After receiving the formula, she was very astute and prepared to offer compensation.

"Besides the Longevity Grand Dao Pill, I also plan to refine several other types of pills. For the ingredients, I'll have to trouble the two of you," Chen Mobai said, addressing Qi Jiansu and Shan Miaosu.

"Count the Nine Heavens Demon-Slaying Sect in too," Ye Qing added after hearing this. Seeing that both the Daoist Sect and the Grand Void Misty Palace had accepted, Ye Qing no longer declined. He took the formula and handed it to Yuan Zhen for safekeeping.

"Brother Ye, this formula was originally meant for you; no additional compensation is needed." Chen Mobai shook his head, but Ye Qing adamantly refused, stating that what he had given was less than one percent of the formula's value.

"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony." Chen Mobai planned to use the Longevity Grand Dao Pill to lay the foundation for the Five Elements Sect for the next thousand years. Therefore, he directly combined all the ingredients required for the three Spirit Transformation Elixirs, the Flying Immortal Dragon Gall Pill, and the Purple Yang Immortal Longevity Pill—five major formulas in total—and compiled a list for the three Sacred Lands. The three Sacred Lands, having already received the formula as compensation, didn't hesitate. After taking the list, they immediately returned to their respective sects and began mobilizing all their disciples to collect these ingredients.

At the Daoist Sect, the news that Qi Jiansu had brought back the Longevity Grand Dao Pill formula drew all alchemy-savvy elders to gather at the mountain gate, where they collectively analyzed it under the personal guidance of True Monarch Wuchen.

"This formula is indeed more refined than our Saint-Communing True Spirit Pill." An elder with a grizzled beard sighed as he spoke after reviewing it. He was the one who had previously suspected the Five Elements Sect of stealing the formula, believing that no alchemist outside the Daoist Sect could deduce a fifth-tier formula. Now, faced with the facts, he felt deeply ashamed, like a frog in a well.

"Saintess, you've worked hard this time." After everyone had reviewed the formula, Shen Xi, as the sect master, smiled and said this to Qi Jiansu, then invited her to stand on his right. To his left was Xuande. As she took her place, all the passing Nascent Soul elders greeted her warmly. These gestures made Qi Jiansu realize that she had not only cleared her name but also significantly improved her standing. If she managed things well, she might truly be able to contend with Xuande for the position of sect master. It wasn't that she was interested in power; rather, if she became sect master, she would be guaranteed at least one Saint-Communing True Spirit Pill. If she had the Saint-Communing True Spirit Pill, and then obtained the Five Elements Sect's Longevity Grand Dao Pill, her chances of reaching Spirit Transformation would be considerable.

As a smile touched Qi Jiansu's lips, the elders of the Daoist Sect were already discussing the list of medicinal ingredients she had brought. "How many fifth-tier formulas does the Five Elements Sect actually possess?" Everyone present specialized in alchemy, so they could discern the nature of Chen Mobai's combined list of five major formulas, and some spoke in surprise.

"I haven't heard that the Longevity Sect has these?" The Daoist Sect's most ancient patriarch had once paid respects to the Heavenly Venerate alongside the Human Emperor. The first few sect masters had even interacted with the Longevity Sect. Although that period of history was so ancient that records were scarce, if there were fifth-tier formulas, it made no sense for the Daoist Sect's ancestors, as an alchemy sect, not to have passed them down.

"It's beyond doubt that the Azure Emperor of the Eastern Wilderness inherited the Heavenly Venerate's legacy. However, regarding these formulas, they are certainly being attributed to the Longevity Sect as a pretense. Primarily, this is to conceal the true origins of Senior Danxia," True Monarch Wuchen, wearing an expression that seemed to see through Chen Mobai's deception, calmly stated.

"Oh, what are her origins then? To require the Azure Emperor of the Eastern Wilderness to conceal them, could she be from the Demonic Path?" Some elders of the Daoist Sect were somewhat hostile towards the sudden appearance of such an outstanding alchemist as Qing Nü in the Eastern Continent, so upon hearing this, they immediately thought of the worst possibilities.

"No, not only is she not from the Demonic Path, but she might even be from a hidden force that we, the righteous path, would need to revere." True Monarch Wuchen looked towards the northern sky, his expression slightly solemn. Upon hearing his words, a few astute Daoist Sect elders had already guessed "Heavenly Sea Jellyfish Palace," and their expressions turned to shock.

"As for the ingredients on this list, I need you all to work hard to collect them completely, after which Su'er will take them to the Five Elements Sect. From now on, you must maintain a good relationship with them; they absolutely must not become our adversaries." True Monarch Wuchen gave his final instruction and left the main hall.

Similar events also unfolded in the Nine Heavens Demon-Slaying Sect and the Grand Void Misty Palace. Chen Mobai's list of ingredients, at most, required fifth-tier materials, with the majority being third and fourth-tier auxiliary herbs. Thus, for the Sacred Lands, it was merely troublesome, not impossible. With the full cooperation of the Daoist Sect, the materials for the first batch of Longevity Grand Dao Pills were soon gathered.

Qing Nü presided over Myriad Transformation Immortal City, leading the elite alchemists she had trained over the past century. She distributed each ingredient, preparing to commence refining. Originally, Qing Nü had intended to publicly demonstrate the refining process and concurrently guide others on how to concoct the Longevity Grand Dao Pill. However, the deep-seated beliefs of the three Sacred Lands dictated that the alchemy process should never be observed. So no one even brought it up; in fact, they actively withdrew their disciples from Myriad Transformation Immortal City to avoid any suspicion. Qing Nü, for her part, thought the three Sacred Lands had already mastered the formula and didn't need her instruction.

Chen Mobai, completely unconcerned by this, returned to the Purple霄 Universe to order dragon gall. To achieve Spirit Transformation Perfection in a short time, the simplest method was to consume pills. With the Heaven-Deceiving Talisman, he could continuously take Flying Immortal Dragon Gall Pills to improve. However, he had already used the best quality dragon gall available in the Heavenly River Realm. Most other dragon true spirits also had powerful backgrounds, like Ao Yuxia of the Purple Cloud Heavenly Palace, making it inconvenient for him to take action against them, so he could only resort to purchasing.

Time flew by. Soon, twenty-eight years had passed. Thanks to the support from the three Sacred Lands, Qing Nü not only refined the three Spirit Transformation Elixirs but also completed three batches of Flying Immortal Dragon Gall Pills and one batch of Purple Yang Immortal Longevity Pills.

At Mount Panghuang, Chen Mobai sat atop the peak with the richest spiritual energy, his entire body radiating brilliant golden light, like a great sun suspended on the mountaintop, emanating warmth and vitality, illuminating and nourishing the surrounding sea. For decades, the people of the Eastern Yi land had grown accustomed to having two suns: one in the sky, and one on the mountain near the sea. The sun in the sky provided the sunlight needed by mortals, while the sun on the mountain brought the most abundant spiritual energy.

As the central hub of the Heaven Curtain and Earth Vein Grand Formation, Chen Mobai, for his own breakthrough, utilized the Haotian Mirror to maximize the formation's spirit-gathering effects. After gathering the spiritual veins of the three border regions of Eastern Continent, the spiritual energy of Mount Panghuang had reached the peak of the sixth tier. Consequently, the spiritual energy across the entire Eastern Yi region had surged by a level. The closer one got to Mount Panghuang, the purer and vaster the spiritual energy became.

In this environment, Luo Yixuan also benefited, easily cultivating to the perfected Core Formation realm. However, because Chen Mobai was in seclusion, she suppressed her cultivation to avoid triggering a heavenly tribulation and disturbing her master's practice.

On this day, the golden light of the 'sun' on the mountaintop suddenly became dazzling. Centered around it, thick clouds burst forth with ten thousand rays of colorful light, and faintly, the calls of a hundred birds could be heard, creating a spectacular sight. Luo Yixuan, who was watering flowers, suddenly felt the vast spiritual energy in the mountain surge towards the peak where Chen Mobai was in seclusion. Her beautiful face showed both alarm and joy. "Is Master about to emerge from seclusion?" She immediately put down her work, took out her Heaven-Reaching Orb, and after informing Qing Nü and Zhuo Ming of the situation, she was the first to fly towards the foot of the mountain.

Just then, a green bird spread its wings and pierced through the clouds, followed by a multicolored peacock and a golden Danfeng. The three phoenix Dharma Idols continuously soared and danced, centered around the mountaintop. All the surging pure spiritual energy was absorbed and refined by these three Nascent Soul Dharma Idols. After a full forty-nine days, the rate of spiritual energy absorption finally slowed.

Following a series of ethereal, clear calls, the three phoenix Dharma Idols successively transformed into three streaks of immortal light, flying into the golden-glowing figure on the mountaintop. Chen Mobai slowly opened his eyes. In an instant, two beams of light from his gaze pierced through all the clouds. This was due to his cultivation having just broken through to the Spirit Transformation Perfection stage, making him somewhat unable to perfectly control his vastly increased power.

Once his cultivation reached the late Spirit Transformation stage, taking one Flying Immortal Dragon Gall Pill could only advance the progress of the Pure Yang Scroll by 3.53. With thirty high-quality Flying Immortal Dragon Gall Pills, aided by the Heaven-Deceiving Talisman and the Grand Dao of Pure Yang, along with Chen Mobai's own diligent efforts, he finally achieved perfection today.