Xiao Li looked at the Dou Zun. This guy had been peeking for a while, and Xiao Li had been watching him. Peeking was one thing, but he carried killing intent.
Since he carried killing intent, he was an enemy. Xiao Li indeed did not like to bully others with his cultivation, but Xiao Li always put his own life first. Therefore, in such a place, anyone with killing intent was an enemy.
Xiao Li now looked at the pit where the Earth Yellow Python was staying. Inside the pit was a deep yellow root as big as two fists.
earth yellow essence is a rare medicinal material formed by the condensation of earth power. If energy runs wild during cultivation, this earth yellow essence and some Elixirs refined from it can have a very good inhibitory effect.
The earth yellow essence Xiao Li saw was as big as two fists. A hundred-year-old earth yellow essence is about the size of one fist, so this earth yellow essence was at least five hundred years old.
"Let me see the detailed information on earth yellow essence. earth yellow essence is related to earth core soul marrow. What is the specific relationship?"
Xiao Li opened an ancient book and the beast skin scroll Su Wanyin gave him, which contained some information about earth yellow essence.
"earth yellow essence is born from the condensation of pure, stable, and heavy earth power, but this statement also has its limitations. If any earth yellow essence grows for over a hundred years, it will no longer increase in size due to energy saturation. It is precisely because of this that earth yellow essence over a hundred years old appears so rare.
The parchment scroll states that if earth yellow essence can far exceed a hundred years, then what nourishes its growth must not be earth power, but other spiritual objects of heaven and earth!
In other words, there are other spiritual objects of heaven and earth around this earth yellow essence, which looks to be the size of two fists, and it is highly likely to be earth core soul marrow! What a discovery, awesome! Start digging!"
earth core soul marrow is an extremely rare heaven and earth treasure, and this item has an even more maddening attraction for Alchemists because it can temper the Soul!
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The so-called tempering the Soul means to exercise and refine, which is to say, this earth core soul marrow can wash away the impurities of the Soul!
Xiao Li began to dig. After digging several feet, he finally dug up something: a large piece of snow-white jade.
"What is this? Let me see... Oh~ it turns out to be Earth Core Jade Mother, a treasure that suppresses violent energy. This thing can also reduce the probability of Qi Deviation, not bad, not bad."
Xiao Li carried the jade out of the pit and flew up. As soon as he came out, Xiao Li saw a white-haired, white-bearded old man sitting not far in front of him.
The old man had white hair and a white beard, and wore an Alchemist robe issued by the Pill Tower. Unlike Xiao Li's, this old man's robe was more luxurious and valuable. Most importantly, the badge on the old man's chest had eight stars!
Grade 8 Alchemist!
"This Senior..." Xiao Li looked wary, his Earth Demon Puppet ready to strike.
"Cough, cough, young friend, there's no need to be so cautious. This old man just happened to be paying attention to you. How should I put it? At the spatial resting place outside, you were forced away by a Dou Zun, and that's when this old man noticed you.
An eight-star Dou Huang, yet possessing Soul Power infinitely close to the Spirit Realm. To achieve such accomplishments at such a young age truly makes this old man feel ashamed. Let me introduce myself, this old man is a Loose Cultivator named Jiang Tianhe, self-proclaimed Heavenly Crane Hermit, but most people call me Venerable Tian He."
The white-haired, white-bearded old man introduced himself. He was the biggest dark horse of this Pill Gathering, as Xuan Kongzi believed.
"Greetings, Venerable Tian He." Xiao Li clasped his hands and bowed to Venerable Tian He.
"Hmm, rise. This old man saw that as soon as you entered, you eliminated that Dou Zun. Your methods are sharp, and this old man likes them very much. I wonder if you have a master. This old man would like to take you as a Disciple," Venerable Tian He inquired.
"Apologies, Venerable, this junior already has a teacher," Xiao Li said, clasping his hands.
"Ai~ What was this old man thinking? To achieve such accomplishments, you must have had guidance from a renowned master. This old man was mistaken," Venerable Tian He sighed.
Then he looked at the Earth Core Jade Mother in Xiao Li's hand: "Your Earth Core Jade Mother is good, young friend, you have good luck. Open this Jade Mother, and there should be earth core soul marrow inside."
"This, Senior, do you intend to seize it by force?" Xiao Li said warily, as the earth core soul marrow was related to whether he could advance to the Spirit Realm.
"Look at what you're saying. If this old man wanted to seize it by force, would I need to waste half a day talking to you? That two-star Dou Zun Puppet beside you can't stop this old man.
To tell you the truth, this old man is a five-star Dou Zun. Among those participating in this Pill Gathering, probably no one's cultivation is higher than this old man's. If this old man truly put aside his dignity, your head would have been rolling on the ground long ago."
Venerable Tian He said, crossing his arms. He was not only an Grade 8 Alchemist but also a Dou Zun Expert. He was not one of those pampered Alchemists; he had plenty of strength and means!
"Uh... then what does Senior want?" Xiao Li asked. A five-star Dou Zun, can't beat, can't beat, I'm cowardly, I'm cowardly, don't force me to kneel and beg for mercy.
"Nothing much. This old man wants half of this earth core soul marrow. You probably want to use the earth core soul marrow along with other auxiliary medicines to refine a medicinal liquid that enhances the Soul, right?
This Earth Core Jade Mother is quite large. If this old man takes half, the remaining half will be enough for you. And this old man won't take it for free; I'll exchange something with you, or you can let this old man help you find a medicinal herb.
Aren't the terms good? How about an equal transaction between a Dou Zun Expert and you?" Venerable Tian He said, stroking his beard.
"Alright, this junior also has no right to refuse. Senior, I need Star Soul Ganoderma, Willow Wood Soul Marrow, and Pill Spirit Plasma," Xiao Li said.
"Tsk, what you want to refine isn't bad. Let me see your medicinal liquid formula, perhaps there's a better way," Venerable Tian He suddenly had another idea.
"This, Senior, this is a top-secret formula given to this junior by the Sound Valley. This won't do," Xiao Li shook his head.
"Ai~ There's no need to be so pedantic. This old man won't spread it. Such things are only possessed by the Pill World or Holy Lands like the Pill World. Under normal circumstances, they are hard to find.
If you give me the formula, this old man will personally refine the medicinal liquid, one half for each of us. Everyone profits, what's not good about it? This old man's Soul Power can continue to improve, and your Soul will ascend to the Spirit Realm. Why not do it?"
Venerable Tian He spoke earnestly. Although Xiao Li was somewhat moved, he couldn't make up his mind.
"How about this, after the Pill Gathering ends, this old man will personally accompany you to meet the Valley Master of the Sound Valley and explain the situation to her. How about that? This old man has a good reputation on the continent," Venerable Tian He conceded.
"Alright then." Xiao Li finally gave in and handed the beast skin scroll Su Wanyin had given him to Venerable Tian He.
Venerable Tian He took the beast skin scroll and read it carefully, then said with satisfaction: "As expected of the Legacy of a major power, it is indeed extraordinary. Let's go, this old man will take you to collect medicinal herbs."
Xiao Li raised an eyebrow and could only follow. After all, when one is under another's roof, one must bow one's head. He didn't know this Venerable Tian He, what if everything Venerable Tian He did was an act? Anyway, Xiao Li would follow his arrangements for now; resistance was impossible.
Venerable Tian He suddenly remembered: "Oh, by the way, young friend, what other medicinal herbs do you need for your assessment? This old man will take care of them along the way."
Xiao Li: "Gastrodia Elata Dragon Blood Essence, Sulfur Flame Spirit Saliva."
Venerable Tian He nodded: "Understood, this old man will take you to find them now!"
Xiao Li helplessly spread his hands towards the Earth Demon Puppet. This could be considered a disguised form of being carried by a Dou Zun Expert.
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