CHAPTER 212: CHAPTER 80: DEMONIZED CYAN SIMURGH

Mu Chen felt truly blessed today, not only did he see the Blue Flame Flower, but he also found the Gold and Silver Grass.

The rarity of Gold and Silver Grass is even greater than that of the Blue Flame Flower, as it is the main ingredient for crafting the Enlightenment Pill.

The Enlightenment Pill, as the name suggests, helps one attain Dao enlightenment. Of course, its effect is not that powerful, similar to the Immortal Breaking Pill, it can increase the chances of gaining enlightenment.

The primary focus of cultivation to immortality is still enlightenment. Some may not have good cultivation talent but have high understanding, and one enlightenment could equal decades of hard training for others. In the Sub-immortal Realm, there once was someone who ascended immediately after enlightenment.

And for someone in the Half-step Immortal Rank wanting to advance further to reach the true Immortal Rank, enlightenment becomes essential. The deeper the understanding of the Dao, the easier the ascension.

Additionally, disciples of major sects like Nan Hua’s are also aware of some secrets of the Immortal Rank. Once reaching the Immortal Rank, cultivation is no longer just about training, but more about understanding the Heaven and Earth Laws. At this point, increasing the chance of sudden enlightenment becomes incredibly important!

No Enlightenment Pill has appeared in the Sub-immortal Realm for two hundred years, mainly because the Gold and Silver Flower, the key ingredient, does not exist in the Sub-immortal Realm!

Mu Chen cultivates the Alchemy Path, which is akin to Rong Ye’s talisman cultivation, Si Lin’s Sword Dao, and Yue Zhao’s Music Dao. Apart from accumulating Spiritual Power, the focus is on one’s own realm. Currently, in the Sub-immortal Realm, Mu Chen is considered an Alchemy Master, and few can match him in alchemy.

And to advance further, he must craft higher-level elixirs. The Sub-immortal Realm has too little inheritance of Alchemy Dao. It was only after obtaining the Red Flame Venerable Master’s heritage that he learned what higher-level elixirs require. To enhance his alchemy, the Immortal Breaking Pill and the Enlightenment Pill are elixirs he must master!

Most of the herbs needed to craft these two elixirs were collected after inheriting the Secret Realm, except for these two main ingredients. Unexpectedly, after coming to the Trial Land with Rong Ye, he found both!

Thinking of this, Mu Chen turned around and gave Rong Ye a big hug. Were it not for Rong Ye’s shocked gaze, he would have wanted to give Rong Ye a big kiss.

"Rong Ye, thank you so much. I actually encountered both the Blue Flame Flower and the Gold and Silver Grass. I’m so lucky!" Mu Chen rarely showed his emotions like this. Although he wasn’t as cold to people as Si Lin or Jun Wu, he usually didn’t have many emotional fluctuations; it was the first time he acted like this.

His unusual behavior drew sideways glances from Si Lin and the others.

"Fourth Brother, what is Gold and Silver Grass?" Gu Qingqing glanced at the herbs not far away and turned to ask Mu Chen.

Back when she was learning from Mu Chen, she had memorized all those herbal compendiums, but in her memory, there was no such herb as Gold and Silver Grass. However, seeing Mu Chen’s reaction, it seemed like it was quite a rare herb, which piqued her curiosity enough to ask.

"The grade of the Gold and Silver Grass is considered Half-Immortal Rank. As you’ve seen, its body is divided into two parts, one half gold, the other silver. It’s said to contain a trace of the Heaven and Earth Laws. It’s the primary ingredient for crafting the Enlightenment Pill, which can increase the chances of gaining enlightenment. It’s ranked above the ninth tier and is also a Half-Immortal Rank elixir. The Enlightenment Pill hasn’t appeared in the Sub-immortal Realm for two hundred years." Seeing Gu Qingqing’s eyes sparkling as she looked at him, Mu Chen finally calmed down a bit and explained to Gu Qingqing and the others.

Upon hearing this, even Si Lin appeared surprised.

"It seems our luck is really good to encounter such high-grade herbs." Gu Qingqing looked at the Gold and Silver Grass, feeling quite pleased.

They all understood Mu Chen’s capabilities and knew that he needed to craft higher-level elixirs to improve his alchemy skills and thus promote his rank. Otherwise, even if his body accumulated enough Spiritual Power, he wouldn’t be able to ascend to the Half-step Immortal Rank. Now, with the Blue Flame Flower and Gold and Silver Grass, it’s a great thing for Mu Chen.

"Such precious herbs appearing here suggest that the Guardian Beast protecting them must be extraordinary. Everyone, be careful." Yue Zhao glanced at the two herb patches not far away, his eyes flickering, and warned the others.

Si Lin and the others understood the significance of this and nodded at Yue Zhao, getting ready in case of any danger.

"There’s a demon beast coming, and it’s a very powerful one. You’d better hide away." Suddenly, the previously silent Black Flood Dragon spoke up to warn them.

Upon hearing this, Si Lin and the others exchanged glances, looking around. The area was flat with no trees, making hiding difficult. Fortunately, they had the Invisibility Talismans previously given by Rong Ye. To be safe, each person drew out three or four, sticking them on themselves, and stood still, afraid of being noticed.

After they vanished from sight, a figure appeared before Gu Qingqing and the others.

It was a giant bird, or more precisely, a bird that resembled a peacock. Its feathers were black, very luxurious, with long tail feathers and leaf-shaped white patterns among them, accompanied by black flames on its body.

After returning, the bird first inspected near the Blue Flame Flower and then glanced at the Gold and Silver Grass. Once it confirmed the herbs were intact, it prepared to leave. As it began to move, it suddenly halted and started heading in Gu Qingqing and the others’ direction.

Although Rong Ye’s Invisibility Talisman was very effective, it only made them invisible to others, not truly nonexistent. If someone were to come close and bump into them, they would still be noticed. Seeing the bird coming closer, Gu Qingqing and the others grew very tense. At a glance, this bird was obviously not an ordinary demon beast, and if found, they might not stand a chance against it.

Fortunately, the bird merely moved around their area, not touching any of them. Upon finding nothing unusual, it turned and left.

As soon as the bird was out of sight, Gu Qingqing and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, they chose not to remove the Invisibility Talismans and instead started discussing quietly.

"That bird just now, it looked a bit like the legendary Green Simurgh?" Gu Qingqing thought about the bird’s appearance and asked uncertainly.

"It did seem somewhat similar," Jun Wu, standing next to Gu Qingqing, was the first to answer her question.

"If I’m not mistaken, isn’t the Green Simurgh supposed to be green? The bird just now was black, and the flames on it gave me a rather ominous feeling," Nan Hua interjected at this point.

"If I’m guessing correctly, it’s a demonized Cyan Simurgh. Its feathers and flames turned black due to demonization." As a living encyclopedia, Yue Zhao quickly provided a more credible hypothesis.