CHAPTER 245: CHAPTER 245 TAIXU PILL, GREEN LOTUS FLAME _1

The sect laws are not to be taken lightly!

Perhaps at the level of the Stars Peak Master, they can, to a certain extent, ignore the strict sect rules. Of course, high-ranking members of the Riverside Sect, like the Peak Masters of the Three Peaks and the Law Master, rarely trample on the sect’s rules outright. On the contrary, they would do everything to maintain the sect laws and uphold the dignity of the rules! After all, from a certain point of view, upholding the rules also means upholding their own interests and power.

Shopkeeper Qian’s uncle is just an ordinary Elder from Rising Sun Peak, far from reaching that level. In the historical records of the Enforcement Hall, there have been severe punishments and even executions of sect Elders! It’s just that compared to the outer disciples of the Body Tempering Realm or the inner disciples of the Qi Gathering Realm, cases of punishing Elders are not common. Perhaps a case might only occur once every ten or even dozens of years!

However, on the surface, they might not dare to go too far. But with power and connections, it’s still easy to employ certain tactics. For example, under the guise of a sect mission, they could dispatch him to another state and then track him down to kill him...

Moreover, even if Shen Mo were to give up the shop’s interests in Jiyun Town and avoid conflict with Elder Qian, it seems there are still people within the Riverside Sect who want to deal with him! The previous incident with Tian Kang and Shi Xiaoqian is a prime example.

Most likely, it’s those who are worried he will encroach upon their interests...

If one were to classify them roughly, it would be the Immortal forces led by the Tian Clan and the Shi Family.

When it comes to the struggle for cultivation resources, positions within the sect, and spots among the core disciples, even if I wanted to back down, it would be impossible.

Unless I am willing to marry into a wealthy Immortal clan or give up the prospect of cultivating and advancing within the Riverside Sect!

"I can certainly retreat from matters where retreat is an option!"

"But when it concerns my path of cultivation... there is no room for compromise or retreat!"

A resolute look surfaced on Shen Mo’s face. Immediately afterward, he transformed the newly grown head and arm into blood essence primality, integrating them into his body.

He let out a slow breath. Thinking too much now is pointless! During this time, I must do my best to enhance my cultivation.

Once his Qi Gathering Realm Layer V cultivation gradually stabilized, Shen Mo took out the rewards he had received from the Alchemy Tower after breaking the Alchemy Tablet’s record. To concentrate on advancing, he had even put aside his daily Alchemy. Naturally, he hadn’t had the leisure to study the newly obtained elixir recipes, Earthly Fire, and alchemy notes. Now, however, it was time to examine them.

There are four Grade III elixir recipes in total: the Taixu Pill, Red Sun Pill, Jade Bone Pill, and Evils Repellent Pill.

The Tower Spirit rewarding me with the Taixu Pill recipe this time is a pleasant surprise!

Perhaps the Alchemists Alliance, foreseeing the imminent invasion of the Heavenly Demons, intentionally included this elixir recipe in the reward.

The Taixu Pill. It is the upgraded version of the Grade II Elixir, the Ethereal Void Pill. Its effects are somewhat similar to the Demon Suppressing Pill, though not entirely identical. After a cultivator consumes the Ethereal Void Pill or Taixu Pill, their mind becomes clear as a mirror, and their Mind Sea becomes as solid as a fortress, leaving no opening for Heart Demons to exploit. Therefore, it also has some efficacy when dealing with the Demon-corrupted state caused by Heavenly Demons!

The Red Sun Pill. It enhances Qi, blood, and physique, making it suitable for Shen Mo.

The Jade Bone Pill. This is the same type of Elixir as the Grade II Bone Tempering Pill; long-term consumption can temper and strengthen bones.

The Evils Repellent Pill. This is a type of Elixir that offers resistance to poison, miasma, and baleful auras. This Elixir is highly useful when exploring ruins or tombs filled with poisonous and baleful auras, or when stationed at a mining vein permeated by such energies.

Shen Mo was very satisfied with these four elixir recipes. However, he didn’t immediately begin practicing the refinement methods for these Grade III Elixirs. Instead, he took out the spirit flame stored in the transparent spiritual barrier.

The Green Lotus Flame... it’s said to be an unusual fire born within a thousand-year-old Green Lotus. It naturally carries a hint of the Green Lotus’s characteristics!

Although it’s still graded as an Earthly Fire, it’s undoubtedly superior to the Nether Fire...

It’s far more suitable for Alchemy!

Every unique spirit flame possesses its own distinct properties. The Nether Fire was decent for smelting spirit gold and forging magic artifacts. However, for refining Elixirs, it was considerably inferior to the Green Lotus Flame, as it could easily cause the spiritual medicines in the cauldron to be tainted with impurities during the refinement process. The Green Lotus Flame, born spontaneously within the flower of a thousand-year-old Green Lotus under a confluence of fortuitous circumstances, closely resembled the Green Lotus in both its external appearance and internal nature. When smelting and refining spiritual plants and spiritual medicines, even if a trace of the Green Lotus’s aura were to enter the Elixir, the impact would be negligible.

Now, with this spirit flame, the yield of top-quality Elixirs from each cauldron would increase somewhat. Even if it only meant one additional top-quality Elixir for every three cauldrons refined, over time, the accumulated profit would be substantial!

Therefore, Shen Mo didn’t hesitate and directly swallowed and began to refine it.

Previously, when refining the Nether Fire, he had needed to make extensive preparations, using Elixirs and talismans as aids, and had to be exceedingly cautious. Now, he was a far cry from who he once was. Relying on his powerful physique, he effortlessly guided it to a position beside his Dantian. Above his Qi Sea, one white and one azure-green flame floated quietly. They were like two perfectly tamed Spirit Pets!

I’ll use this Green Lotus Flame for Alchemy later, Shen Mo thought. With a mental command, the azure-green flame suddenly appeared in his palm, silently radiating intense heat.

The final item, an alchemist’s handbook, held no particular surprises. It recorded the Alchemy insights of a Grade III Alchemist. Shen Mo read through it. He found that although the handbook’s author possessed a decent understanding of the Alchemy Path, it was far inferior to Zhao Lingyin’s. After all, when he had first discussed the Alchemy Path with Zhao Lingyin, the Alchemy experience bar on his status panel had risen continuously! In contrast, even after thoroughly reading this Grade III Alchemist’s handbook, his experience had only increased by 20 points.

It’s better than nothing, I suppose!

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Inside the cauldron, the azure-green flame continuously heated the spiritual medicines. The phantom of the Fire Chi seemed to greatly enjoy this Green Lotus Flame; its inhalation and exhalation of the flame’s heat were much more vigorous than before. Shen Mo’s hands continuously formed a series of seals, sending them into the Fire Chi Cauldron.

I’ve just started refining this batch of Taixu Pills. I probably won’t be able to produce any top-tier Elixirs!

However, producing one or two of perfect quality shouldn’t be too difficult. The rest should be of superior or standard quality.

Refining Grade III Elixirs consumed far more time and energy than refining Grade II Elixirs! Shen Mo had already spent more than six hours on this batch of Elixirs. At the very least, he would need to continue refining for more than another two hours!

Just then, the Sound Transmission Talisman he had placed nearby began to hum and vibrate. Shen Mo initially didn’t want to pay it any mind, intending to check the message only after he finished refining this cauldron of Taixu Pills. However, the Sound Transmission Talisman kept vibrating incessantly. This reminded Shen Mo of some unpleasant memories from his past life.

After forming one last seal, he quickly grabbed the Sound Transmission Talisman and scanned it with his spiritual sense.

"Mo’er, Mengze has gone to Sishui City! I can’t return to the sect right now. You must go and stop her! Don’t let her enter Sishui City under any circumstances!"

Shen Mo’s expression changed immediately, and he quickly sent a reply via the talisman, "What’s going on?"

"Weren’t Senior Sister Chen and Uncle Chen slaying demons in Tianshan City?"