The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 1204: Chapter 1204: Jing Yan’s Alchemy

Outside Hao Yuntian’s residence.

”Father, Yan Jin has something to see you about!” Hao Yang said.

”Come in!” A robust voice of Hao Yuntian came from inside.

The door opened, and Jing Yan and his companion stepped into the room.

”Greetings, Lord Domain!” Jing Yan bowed respectfully.

”Yan Jin Alchemist, what brings you here?” Hao Yuntian cast a casual glance at Jing Yan.

”Lord Domain! Just now, Brother Hao Yang told me that Mr. Guang Luo did not manage to refine the Nine Glories Pill successfully, and you’ve decided to let Brother Hao Yang condense a Fake God Core.” Jing Yan said, lowering his head.

”Indeed!” Hao Yuntian nodded, ”The Nine Glories Pill is incredibly difficult to refine. Mr. Guang Luo was quite clear about it before attempting, saying he had only a thirty percent chance. Failure in refinement is fated; Mr. Guang Luo, the Divine Pill Master, did his best. Without the Nine Glories Pill, Hao Yang’s Dao Palace cannot recover and won’t be able to spontaneously condense a Divine Core.”

Jing Yan could hear the helplessness in Hao Yuntian’s voice. Beside Jing Yan, Hao Yang’s face also showed desolation.

”Since Mr. Guang Luo failed in the alchemy, then Lord Domain, why not let me give it a try?” Jing Yan spoke earnestly.

”Hmm?” Hao Yuntian’s eyes narrowed.

He found it somewhat amusing; if he had a second set of materials, he likely wouldn’t let this Yan Jin attempt it. The greatest possibility would still be to have Mr. Guang Luo, the Divine Pill Master, refine it.

What does this Yan Jin mean? Did he come specifically to mock me for not having him refine the Nine Glories Pill earlier?

Hao Yuntian’s gaze turned cold again.

”I don’t have a second set of materials.” Hao Yuntian waved his hand, seemingly unwilling to converse further with Jing Yan. His current gesture was an indication for Jing Yan and Hao Yang to leave.

”Lord Domain, please listen to me.” Jing Yan speeded up his speech, ”In refining the Nine Glories Pill, the material most crucial and difficult to find in the eyes of other high-level Divine Pill Masters is the Divine Grass known as the Other Shore Flower! All other materials, while very precious, should not be difficult to acquire for someone of Lord Domain’s capacity.”

Upon hearing this, Hao Yuntian grew curious.

Just as Jing Yan said, among the materials required for the Nine Glories Pill, the Other Shore Flower was indeed the rarest. Previously, it took him ten thousand years to gather the materials, the majority of which were spent on procuring the Other Shore Flower. As for the other materials, he still had most in stock, but as for the Other Shore Flower, he was helpless.

The Other Shore Flower is nonexistent in the God Realm; such a Divine Grass can only be found in the chaos beyond realms. However, even for a Great Ability of the Lord of Ten Thousand Gods level, venturing into that chaotic realm poses certain dangers, let alone for a martial artist of the Main God Realm.

Jing Yan’s claim of not needing the Other Shore Flower naturally carried its reason.

According to a second pill formula recorded on the Qiankun Pill Path, the Other Shore Flower is not needed, and instead, a Divine Grass called the Nine Li Flower is used as a replacement. Although using the Nine Li Flower increases the difficulty of refining the Nine Glories Pill slightly, once refined, the pill’s potency will be no less than that made with the Other Shore Flower.

Importantly, the Nine Li Flower is far more common than the Other Shore Flower.

”Yan Jin Alchemist, what do you mean by this?” Hao Yuntian’s expression turned serious.

”I mean to say that I do not need the Other Shore Flower to refine the Nine Glories Pill. Refinement methods for the Nine Glories Pill are not singular. I believe that, given Lord Domain’s capabilities, even if you don’t currently have the necessary materials, they can be procured within a short period. Since Mr. Guang Luo has failed to refine the pill, why not let me try?” Jing Yan proposed.

Hao Yuntian stared at Jing Yan for quite a while without saying anything.

Hao Yang, at this moment, could clearly see that his chest was heaving dramatically. Clearly, his emotions were surging.

A once hopeless heart was reignited with hope.

Unless absolutely necessary, how could Hao Yang be content to condense a Fake God Core?

Hao Yang did not speak up; he merely stood there, watching his father Hao Yuntian and Jing Yan.

”Yan Jin Alchemist, how much do you need for the alchemy fee?” Hao Yuntian finally spoke again.

In truth, even at this point, he still did not believe in Jing Yan. However, given it concerned his son’s future, he couldn’t remain indifferent, even if there was the slightest possibility.

”Alchemy fee is not needed. Although I’ve not known Hao Yang for very long, in my heart, Hao Yang is a friend of mine. Helping a friend is something I should do.” Jing Yan shook his head and said.

He knew that Hao Yuntian paid an extremely high price to hire Mr. Guang Luo. Yet from the start, Jing Yan had no intention of charging Hao Yuntian any fee.

To owe the Cloud Sky Domain Master a favor, charging a fee would discount that favor significantly. Jing Yan did not want to devalue this favor over some Divine Crystals. Moreover, Jing Yan indeed regarded Hao Yang as a true friend.

”Very well! We won’t discuss the fee for now.”

”If Yan Jin Alchemist truly can refine the Nine Glories Pill, I will always remember this kindness.” Hao Yuntian decided, ”Yan Jin Alchemist, which materials do you need?”

”I need...” Jing Yan carefully enumerated the materials he required, specifying the amounts for each.

After listening to Jing Yan, Hao Yuntian stood up immediately.

”Most of the materials Yan Jin Alchemist needs, I have within my Sumeru Ring. As for the ones I don’t, they should be found in the domain lord’s mansion’s treasure vault.” Hao Yuntian said, having some impression of the materials mentioned by Jing Yan.

Though these materials are very precious, his vast accumulations as a Domain Master of an Intermediate Divine Domain are profound.

Hao Yuntian gave Jing Yan the materials he had on him. Then, he immediately ordered someone to the mansion’s treasure vault to find the remaining few materials.

After about half an hour, a guard brought some materials from the treasure vault. Hao Yuntian handed all the materials to Jing Yan. Everything was complete.

”Without delay, Lord Domain, I will now begin refining the Nine Glories Pill.” After confirming that all materials were correct and in the right quantities, Jing Yan said to Hao Yuntian.

”Then I shall trouble Yan Jin Alchemist.” Hao Yuntian nodded.

Jing Yan exchanged a word with Hao Yang, then turned and walked out. This time, both Hao Yang and Hao Yuntian escorted Jing Yan to the door.

Jing Yan returned to his room, set up an isolating formation, and immediately entered the Qiankun Small World.

”Little Black, come out; it’s time to prepare for alchemy. Whether we can refine the Nine Glories Pill depends on your skills.” Jing Yan spoke to a little being of eighth-level source power inside him.