?Chapter 997: Volume 6 Spirit Treasures Chapter 993 Dividing the Elixir Chapter 997: Volume 6 Spirit Treasures Chapter 993 Dividing the Elixir The disciples of the Poison Holy Gate naturally didn’t know that their so-called Junior Nascent Soul Brother had already perished in the maw of the Silver-winged Nightfiend.


    Thus, after a brief chat, they increased their streak of light, speeding up even more than before to hasten their journey.


    Arriving a day earlier was greatly advantageous for them.


    In Puyun Prefecture, at the location of the small lake, hundreds of cultivators with varying levels of cultivation had already gathered, forming groups here and there.


    Among them, many had directly flown up into the sky, with seven columns of light as their center, silently searching for something.


    On the ground, a very small number of cultivators equipped with Fleeing Earth Talismans and some knowledge of earth escape techniques were also burrowing in and out from time to time, excitedly talking with some companions on the ground.


    It was evident that the massive seal hidden below had already been discovered.


    Compared to the immensity of this seal, the crack forcibly split open by the Ye Clan’s array had not yet been precisely located.


    Even so, this had already caused all the cultivators present to be exceptionally excited.


    Some had already sent out Sound Transmission Talismans to their families or sects, while others had directly flown away in the night to report this matter in person.


    The cultivators present were mostly at the Foundation Establishment Stage, with fewer in the Qi Refinement and Core Formation Stages.


    Most of them were Loose Cultivators who had accidentally discovered the anomaly and came to check it out, while another portion consisted of spies from various sized forces who had rushed over upon hearing the news.


    As for Nascent Soul cultivators, for the time being, none had been seen.


    This was unsurprising, as the small lake was originally located in a desolate place, with neither famous mountains and rivers nearby, nor any major wealthy families or Immortal Cultivation sects.


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    Nascent Soul cultivators naturally wouldn’t run to such a remote area without cause.


    Even the group of cultivators from the Poison Holy Gate who had received the news and set off immediately still had two days of travel ahead of them.


    However, most of the older Loose Cultivators with lower cultivation levels, upon realizing how unimaginably vast the underground seal was, wisely decided to leave one after another despite being very unwilling.


    They were well aware that no matter what tremendous treasures might lie beneath the seal, a conflict of this level wasn’t something they could take part in.


    Continuing to stay could result in being caught in the fray between high-level cultivators, and that would be an unfortunate affair indeed.


    Of course, there were also some young and impetuous low-level cultivators who were unwilling to leave.


    On the one hand, they wanted to see what exactly was under the seal, and on the other, they harbored a faint hope, believing that although their own cultivation was not high, if chance allowed, they may be able to fish in troubled waters, quite eager to take a gamble.


    Thus, for a time, this area was a jumble of dragons and snakes, with many harboring their own schemes.


    However, all of this was of no consequence to Han Li, who was already located within the giant mountain beneath the seal.


    At this moment, he and Bai Yaoyi were staring fixedly at the wealthy old man sitting cross-legged in the middle of the cave, not even blinking once.


    To say they were staring at the old man was actually less accurate than to say they were staring at the golden cauldron furnace in front of the old man,


    The cauldron furnace was suspended three feet above the ground, slowly rotating in mid-air.


    The wealthy old man was exhaling wisps of emerald green Nascent flames and was manipulating some unknown incantations with both hands, continuously casting them onto the cauldron furnace.


    Each incantation sent onto the cauldron wrapped in green flames would cause five-colored light to ripple out, appearing dazzlingly colorful.


    From inside the cauldron had already come wafts of medicinal fragrance, so rich and enticing that it delighted the heart and refreshed the mind upon smelling it.


    The old man’s incantations grew faster and his expression more gravely serious, clearly indicating that the Alchemy process had reached a critical moment.


    Han Li, seemingly calm, was also somewhat nervous inside.


    The Yin Zhi Horse and other rare materials had already been thrown into the cauldron over the past few days.


    If the medicinal pills in this cauldron failed to form, they didn’t have a second Yin Zhi Horse to use for alchemy.


    Thus, even though the wealthy old man seemed very confident about refining the Infant Nurturing Pill, now that he was on the verge of success, Han Li naturally felt some anxiety.


    Bai Yaoyi, appearing equally unflustered, had a pair of bright eyes that occasionally flashed with eager fervor, revealing without a doubt the restless thoughts within her.


    Suddenly, the cauldron stilled, ceasing its rotation, and at the same time, a humming sound emerged from it.


    The medicinal fragrance from the cauldron became even three times more intense.


    The old man’s eyes lit up, his incantations and the nascent flames from his mouth paused simultaneously, and with a flip of his hand, a small azure gourd appeared in his palm, only about four to five inches in size.


    His other hand flicked, and with a “pop,” a white light shot out and struck the lid of the cauldron.


    As a result, the lid trembled and slipped off.


    The humming from the cauldron paused, and immediately, five fist-sized orbs of light shot out from within.


    In the white light, each had a thumb-sized green ball, vivid and dripping with color, sparkling brightly.


    These light orbs made a swift turn above the cauldron before scattering in all directions, each attempting to escape.


    But the well-prepared wealthy old man swiftly shook the gourd in his hand, from which a trail of aurora light sprayed out.


    After a flash of light, all the orbs were enveloped within it and sucked into the gourd.


    “Done, it’s a success!” The old man finally let out a long sigh, turned his head, and with a beaming smile said to Han Li.


    “Fellow Daoist Fu has worked hard indeed,” Bai Yaoyi stood up, her face beaming with joy as a blush spread across her cheeks, making her look enchanting and captivating.


    “I didn’t expect that five medicinal pills would actually be refined.


    I was afraid that there wouldn’t be enough!”


    “Fellow Fu had prepared enough ingredients according to the formula, which were originally meant to produce five or six pills.


    Otherwise, I would not have invited only five fellow Daoists,” the elder’s smile faded from his face.


    “It’s a pity that Fellow Chang and Lady Yuan met with foul play because of this.”


    Clearly, the old man had a deep relationship with the lady in black, and though cultivators were accustomed to life and death, the realization of a successful pill-making-and the loss of his Fellow Chang-brought a wave of melancholy to his heart.


    Upon hearing the elder’s words, Bai Yaoyi’s face also lost its joy, and she too gave a light sigh.


    Han Li, however, remained expressionless and said nothing.


    “Fellow Daoist Bai, do you have a wood attribute box?


    It’s best not to use an ordinary jade box, as the medicinal efficacy can easily diminish.


    And these pills are extremely potent.


    If taken immediately, one would need to spend at least half a year in seclusion to refine their power.


    Otherwise, the effect will be greatly reduced,” the elder said solemnly, swiftly passing over the traces of sorrow on his face as he weighed the gourd in hand and spoke to Bai Yaoyi.


    “Of course, I have a wooden box.


    These pills are so precious, I surely wouldn’t take them immediately,” Bai Yaoyi replied with a beaming smile, flipping her hand and producing a yellow wooden box.


    The elder nodded, then, without another word, flicked the bottom of the gourd, and a burst of red mist rose forth, releasing a white luminescent sphere that shot toward Bai Yaoyi.


    Bai Yaoyi lifted the wooden box in one hand while reaching out with the other into the void towards the pill.


    The medicinal pill turned into a streak of white light that was instantly absorbed into the wooden box.


    After carefully examining the spirit pill in the box several times and clearly sensing the astonishing spiritual power it contained with her divine sense, Bai Yaoyi finally closed the box with great joy and thanked the elder without end.


    The elder surnamed Fu chuckled upon hearing this and reached for his storage pouch, also taking out a green wooden box.


    To Bai Yaoyi’s surprise, he too poured a spirit pill from the gourd into the box and quickly put it away.


    After giving Han Li a few dry laughs, he casually tossed the entire vermillion gourd to Han Li.


    Han Li, although he caught the gourd instinctively, also revealed a trace of surprise on his face!


    “What do you mean by this, Fellow Daoist?


    I seem to have only asked you for two Infant Nurturing Pills,” Han Li frowned and spoke slowly.


    “Fellow Fu is not a greedy person.


    Being lucky enough to have survived and obtained the spirit pill is all thanks to your efforts, Fellow Daoist.


    With my junior sister perished, one pill is more than enough for me.


    Brother Han, if you do not mind, you may take these three pills,” the elder spoke with earnest seriousness.


    After listening to the elder’s words, Han Li looked at the gourd in his hand and reevaluated the elder with a light chuckle!


    He could guess what the old man was thinking.


    It seemed that this elder of the Nine Nether Sect felt his usefulness had greatly diminished after making the Infant Nurturing Pill, and he was still afraid of Han Li potentially turning hostile.


    This act of parting with wealth to avoid disaster, sacrificing another pill to Han Li, was part of his strategy.


    It signified his genuine goodwill towards Han Li, and at the same time, he tried to minimize anything that could provoke Han Li’s killing intent.


    As long as Han Li was not the ruthless and inconstant type, accepting the pill would most likely avert any non-provoked killing intent.


    Han Li naturally wouldn’t reject such a favorable opportunity.


    “Since Fellow Fu has said so, I will not refuse.”


    Han Li was not shy in accepting the offer, and with a flicker of rosy light in his hand, the vermillion gourd vanished into thin air.


    Truly not accepting the pill might leave the two elders suspicious and anxious.


    “Haha, Brother Han, why be so modest?


    These are rightfully yours,” the elder named Fu laughed heartily, visibly relaxed.


    Bai Yaoyi, of course, understood the subtleties and stood by with a silent, knowing smile.


    The relationship between the three individuals visibly eased.


    “Now that the spirit pills have been refined, we should look for a way out at our earliest convenience.


    Perhaps we can explore this mountain while we’re at it; there might be other gains to be made,” the elder suggested, glancing in the direction of the cave entrance.


    But just as he finished speaking, the entire cavern shook slightly, followed by a continuous, muffled rumbling noise coming from the walls all around, incessantly.


    Han Li and the others paused, exchanging glances with consternation!


    “Could there be others on this mountain?” Bai Yaoyi bit her red lip and expressed her astonishment in a whisper.


    “Not necessarily, it could also be that escaped Silver-winged Yaksha causing some commotion!” The elder shook his head, his face showing a flash of hatred, obviously reminded of the black-clad beauty’s death at the hands of the creature.


    “Whether it is or isn’t, we should be more cautious once we leave.


    Together, the three of us shouldn’t fear much,” Han Li said quietly after a moment, speaking indifferently.


    He then shook his sleeve, and a wave of green light swept around him from within.


    As the light passed, the restrictive formations set up all over the cave were disabled one after another, and the formation flags and plates flew out from the walls and the ground, vanishing into Han Li’s sleeve in an instant.


    “Let’s go!


    We’ll leave this place first!”


    Han Li gathered the light around him and immediately turned into a streak of azure light, darting towards the exit of the cave without hesitation.


    The elder and Bai Yaoyi exchanged a glance, then hurriedly followed on their own streaks of light.


    (Sweat, the electricity sure took its time coming back on.


    It wasn’t restored until after six.


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