Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1871: Chapter 1124: Divine Pill with Sentience (Part 2)

The Evergreen Pill and Nine Tripod Divine Pill are both top-tier Third-order existences, regarded as divine pills in the Ancient Times of the Wanhua Domain. Such divine pills are as rare as phoenix feathers once successfully refined.

As for the grade of the pill after its formation, naturally, the higher the grade, the better. If it reaches an exceptional grade, it can almost be said to have surpassed the limits of the Wanhua Domain.

In the rank division of the cultivation system, even a Golden Core Cultivator is only considered Third-order, with all the highest-ranked spiritual objects in the Wanhua Domain being Third-order.

The Fourth-order refers to those who have broken through the Realm’s constraints, such as Authority Masters, Taoist Masters, Void Spiritual Objects, and Spiritual Treasures.

An exceptional-grade Evergreen Pill most likely does not belong to the Third-order level and should be classified as Fourth-order.

”Let me concoct it next time, it can handle the fire!” Sealing Spirit glanced at the Golden Crow beside it, a trace of disdain in its eyes.

The Golden Crow cawed, ”You idiot, don’t get cocky!”

”I am more suited to concocting such elixirs!” Sealing Spirit said.

”You don’t have True Sun Fire!”

”That’s why I let you handle the fire!”

”...” The Golden Crow was speechless.

Sealing Spirit had a point. Compared to the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace, the Sealing Spirit Mysterious Fire Furnace was more compatible with refining such divine pills, as it came equipped with a Sealing Array that could lock in the medicinal properties within the pill furnace.

Yet the Golden Crow just felt wronged!

Boo hoo, I’m the pill furnace most cherished by the master, why do I have to help you with the fire!

The Golden Crow looked pitifully at Yang Zhenshan, but Yang Zhenshan paid it no attention, as he also felt Sealing Spirit made sense.

The reason he chose the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace was firstly due to his familiarity with it and the harmonious cooperation with the Golden Crow, allowing his alchemy skills to reach their peak performance. Secondly, because it was his first time refining the Evergreen Pill, a familiar furnace could make the process twice as effective, avoiding many unnecessary errors.

Now that he had successfully refined the Evergreen Pill, he might as well try using the Sealing Spirit Mysterious Fire Furnace next time.

He had used the Sealing Spirit Mysterious Fire Furnace to refine elixirs before, just not often. For the next refinement, he would need to practice with other elixirs first.

”Alright, you two get acquainted, and I hope you can cooperate well next time!” Yang Zhenshan said.

”Master!” The Golden Crow looked even more aggrieved, flying to Yang Zhenshan’s shoulder and rubbing its cheek vigorously.

Yang Zhenshan found it speechless, but he consoled it anyway, ”In the future, I’ll raise your grade so that you surpass Sealing Spirit!”

”Really?”

”Of course, when have I ever lied to you?”

”Caw caw caw~~”

The Golden Crow called out happily, giving a triumphant look at Sealing Spirit.

Sealing Spirit shrugged carelessly, not bothered at all.

It was much smarter than the Golden Crow. Though Yang Zhenshan promised to let the Golden Crow surpass it, he surely wouldn’t lie to the Golden Crow. However, this superiority was only temporary; it wouldn’t take long for it to catch up to the Golden Crow.

A mature artifact spirit wouldn’t vie for favor with other artifact spirits, as the greatest asset of an artifact spirit lies not in its grade but in its utility.

Sealing Spirit believed in its own capabilities, certain that it would never be neglected by Yang Zhenshan.

After consoling the Golden Crow, Yang Zhenshan instructed Zhang Hexuan and Yang Zongyuan to tidy up the Pill Hall. Tidying up the Pill Hall was secondary; the main purpose was for them to summarize the gains from this alchemy experience.

This time, Yang Zhenshan spent a full five months refining a batch of Evergreen Pills.

Throughout the refining process, Yang Zhenshan employed virtually all his techniques and gave it his all.

Even aside from Zhang Hexuan and Yang Zongyuan, Yang Zhenshan himself felt he had gained immensely in alchemy skills.

The two of them surely must have gained something, but it depended on their own insights as to how much they gained.

After setting everything in order, Yang Zhenshan went to find Yang Jizhen, asking him to craft two specially made porcelain bottles.

Ordinary porcelain bottles for storing elixirs also had many arrays on them, preserving the medicinal properties and preventing their dispersion, but these bottles were clearly unsuitable for storing the Evergreen Pills.

To keep the Evergreen Pills safely in the bottles, at a minimum, a set of strict Sealing Arrays should be arranged.

This was not a difficult task for Yang Jizhen, and he quickly crafted two porcelain bottles with sealing functions.

Yang Zhenshan placed the two Evergreen Pills into the porcelain bottles, relaxing only upon seeing them safely inside.

These were Evergreen Pills, divine pills capable of granting new life.

If a cultivator took one on the brink of death, they could be reborn.

If an ordinary person took one, they could gain an ultimate Wood Attribute Spiritual Body, transforming from a First-order mortal into a newly rising prodigy.

Having such a spirit pill was akin to having an extra life.

Yang Zhenshan took the two Evergreen Pills to the Qingniu Palace.

The Qingniu Palace was still the same, somewhat quiet and desolate.

The Green Bull Demon King was also as before, either napping grandly inside the hall or researching his cultivation balls.

”Honored one! What brings you here?” The Green Bull Demon King asked in surprise upon seeing Yang Zhenshan.

Being somewhat a recluse, he appeared somewhat aloof, seldom seeking others unless sought first.

Yang Zhenshan had been in seclusion for over ten years and hadn’t visited him here for quite some time.

”What? Not welcoming me?”

”Hehe, not at all, please come in!” The Green Bull Demon King smiled silly.

Yang Zhenshan waved his hand, ”I’m here with good news; take a look at this!”

He took out a porcelain bottle and handed it to the Green Bull Demon King. Upon opening the bottle, the Green Bull Demon King’s large bovine eyes almost popped out, ”This, this, this is the Evergreen Pill!”

His round cow eyes stared at the elixir inside the porcelain bottle, then back at Yang Zhenshan.

Yang Zhenshan grinned, ”That’s right, freshly refined. What do you think, suits your fancy, doesn’t it?”

”Mm, mm, mm!” The Green Bull Demon King nodded repeatedly, ”The honored one is truly amazing, actually being able to refine this pill! I never dreamed of it!”

Yang Zhenshan paused, ”Then why did you give me so many medicinal materials back then?”

You didn’t even believe I could refine it; why did you give me so much material?

Feeling a bit embarrassed, the Green Bull Demon King chuckled, ”Hehe, that was actually a sort of protection fee!”

”...”

Yang Zhenshan didn’t quite know what to say.

When the Green Bull Demon King just joined the White Jade City, it was understandable for him to feel uncertain. He eagerly demonstrated his worth, showing his cultivation balls to Yang Zhenshan and even providing many medicinal materials, ostensibly for Yang Zhenshan to help him concoct elixirs.

In truth, he didn’t have high hopes of Yang Zhenshan actually managing to refine the Evergreen Pill, just wanting Yang Zhenshan to have a look. If it succeeded, it would be a win-win; if not, he’d just consider it a gesture of respect.

Frankly, had Yang Zhenshan not delivered the Evergreen Pill today, he would have forgotten about it.

Yang Zhenshan could understand his initial thought process well and thus didn’t haggle over it.

”I made two Evergreen Pills, one for you, the other is my compensation, no objections?”

”None, none!” The Green Bull Demon King shook his head repeatedly.

”That’s good to hear!” Yang Zhenshan chuckled.

The Green Bull Demon King cautiously asked, ”Can I use this elixir myself?”

”Certainly, I already said it’s yours!” Yang Zhenshan replied, puzzled at the question.

The Green Bull Demon King was jubilant; then, to Yang Zhenshan’s astonishment, he retrieved and swallowed the elixir in one gulp.

”Why did you eat it?”

”Didn’t you say I could handle it as I saw fit?”

”Wasn’t it wasteful to eat it like that?”

”Of course not, it can enhance my cultivation and boost my Divine Dao Intent!”

”This was supposed to be a lifesaver!” Yang Zhenshan reminded.

The Green Bull Demon King laughed, ”I can naturally reincarnate using Wood Spirit Rebirth!”

Yang Zhenshan was taken aback, ”You have two divine skills?”

”Yes, the Myriad Woods Symbiosis comes from my bloodline heritage; the Wood Spirit Rebirth is something I personally comprehended!” the Green Bull Demon King replied.

Yang Zhenshan looked at the Green Bull Demon King with a profound gaze, ”You’ve hidden quite deeply!”

This guy had been in White Jade City for over a century, yet Yang Zhenshan had no idea he had two types of Divine Dao Intent.

”Naturally, one needs some life-saving tricks!” The Green Bull Demon King chuckled.

Yang Zhenshan flicked his horsetail whisk, ”Indeed it does!”

Everyone has their own secrets, and it’s impossible to probe each person’s secrets.

The Green Bull Demon King had long integrated into the Life Realm Immortal Palace; not only had he resided in White Jade City for a hundred years, but he had also cultivated a new Gray-horned Green Bull clan in the Spirit Source Land.

Presently, the Green Bull Demon King had no reason to betray White Jade City, nor Yang Zhenshan, so Yang Zhenshan was entirely at ease with him.