Putting away the Painting World Treasure Mansion, Li Mu took a deep breath, instantly cast the Five Elements Escape Technique, followed by the Space-Cleaving Art.
His figure, like a phantom, weaved through space, flashing and flying, disappearing from his original spot, quietly returning to the depths of Yin Yang Valley.
It is well known that Lightning Tribulation is the might of Heaven and Earth, vast in momentum.
Whenever it descends, it always attracts a group of greedy “vultures”—Cultivators who seek Opportunity everywhere, attempting to plunder treasures.
Not long after Li Mu’s figure disappeared, in the next moment, several figures appeared one after another like ghosts in the same spot.
“Huh? Where is he?”
A burly middle-aged man, clad in black armor with a resolute face, looked at the empty ground with a hint of confusion.
His eyes gleamed, seemingly able to pierce through the Void Realm, but at this moment, he could not capture any trace of Li Mu.
“Fellow Daoist Qiu, what a coincidence!” A refined Cultivator appeared, greeting the black-armored Cultivator with a faint smile, a hint of gloom flashing in his eyes.
“Hmph! Persistent as a ghost!” Qiu Tianming coldly snorted, there was some unknown grievance between him and the refined Cultivator as he searched around.
“No need to search, he left long ago.
This is not an ordinary Lightning Tribulation; the aura of Dan Tribulation is strong.
Someone must have refined a Seven-Rank Dao Pill and successfully passed the Dan Tribulation.”
At this moment, an old man in a black robe with a sinister face revealed himself.
He held a black, ink-like staff, at the top of which was embedded a gem shimmering with a faint green light, giving off an eerie and dangerous feeling.
“It’s actually a Dan Tribulation.
Old Ancestor Wuyou, can you tell what kind of Dao Pill this is?”
A petite woman in a blue palace dress also appeared, staring intently at the black-robed old man, asking persistently, her voice containing unconcealed greed.
Hearing Old Ancestor Wuyou’s words, the black-armored Cultivator and the refined man in green robes both revealed greedy expressions.
A glint of light flashed in Old Ancestor Wuyou’s eyes as he slightly shook his head and said, “This Dan Tribulation is vast in momentum and unique in aura.
I cannot determine the exact Dao Pill.
However, a Medicinal Pill capable of attracting such a Dan Tribulation is certainly no ordinary item; it must possess Heaven-Defying effects.”
“Heh, Old Ancestor Wuyou, you are also an Alchemist.
With this pill fragrance, you should be able to guess a few things, right?” Qiu Tianming asked with a hint of provocation.
“Fellow Daoist Wuyou, this is where you are wrong,” the refined Cultivator in green robes interjected with a smile, looking at Old Ancestor Wuyou.
“Our discussion here is merely to understand more information so that everyone can better cope with the situation that follows.
If you intend to monopolize this Pill, we will not sit idly by.”
As soon as the refined Cultivator in green robes finished speaking, the female Cultivator in blue dress and the black-armored Cultivator all looked at Old Ancestor Wuyou with hostility, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.
Feeling the hostility from everyone, Old Ancestor Wuyou looked at the refined Cultivator in green robes, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes, and angrily rebuked, “Fellow Daoist Qin, stop sowing discord.
There are myriad Spirit Pills in the world, and I, Old Ancestor, have not seen many Seven-Rank Dao Pills.
If I don’t know, then I don’t know.
If you want to seize this Pill, then do as you please; why blame me?”
Old Ancestor Wuyou’s angry rebuke echoed in the empty space, further solidifying the already tense atmosphere.
The refined Cultivator in green robes smiled slightly, seemingly unconcerned by Old Ancestor Wuyou’s anger.
He lightly waved his folding fan and said calmly, “Fellow Daoist Wuyou takes my words too seriously.
We merely wish to understand more about the situation to have a better grasp during the struggle.
Since you do not know the origin of this Pill, Qin will not force you.”
The refined Cultivator in green robes changed the subject, looking at the three and asking, “This person’s movement technique is extremely high, and his concealment cultivation is extremely profound.
Do any of you have any clues?
Why don’t we share them and cooperate to pursue this person, and then distribute the Dao Pill after we obtain it?”
“Exactly, if any of you have clues, please share them!
I’ll go first.” The female Cultivator in blue dress nodded in agreement.
The next moment, she conjured a Spirit Talisman from her storage ring and introduced it, “This is a Fifth-Rank Tracing Revelation Talisman, which can display the residual Spell traces of the caster from several hours ago.”
“Although this Talisman cannot directly locate the mysterious Cultivator’s hiding place, it can indicate a general direction.” The female Cultivator in blue dress explained while casting the Spirit Talisman.
Soon, streams of spiritual light converged, revealing the residual Spiritual Qi traces of Spells cast within a radius of several miles.
The four people scanned it, all showing grim expressions.
Under the effect of the Tracing Revelation Talisman, they did indeed discover traces of the Five Elements Escape Technique being cast.
However, this person cast the Spell from an extremely far distance, disappearing directly, making it impossible to track his general direction using this Talisman.
“What a subtle Five Elements Escape Technique.
Fellow Daoists, I have done my best.
The distance of the Five Elements Escape Technique cast by this person far exceeds the positioning range of the Tracing Revelation Talisman, making it impossible to obtain his general direction of departure.” The female Cultivator in blue dress looked at the three and indicated, “It’s your turn now.”
“Fairy Ling, there’s no need to worry.
Although this person’s Five Elements Escape Technique is strong, there are countless Cultivation Techniques in the world, and there might still be means to track him.” The refined Cultivator in green robes, Fellow Daoist Qin, smiled slightly, a hint of confidence flashing in his eyes.
He lightly brushed his sleeve, and an ancient Jade Slip slid out from within, saying, “I have a method called ‘Heaven and Earth Positioning Art,’ which locates the caster’s position based on the Spiritual Qi fluctuations between Heaven and Earth.”
With that, the refined Cultivator in green robes gently tossed the Jade Slip, rapidly formed hand seals, and chanted incantations.
As his incantations fell, a faint golden light emanated from the Jade Slip.
Seeing this scene, everyone’s spirits were lifted, and they watched the refined Cultivator in green robes cast the Spell.
A moment later, the golden light dissipated, and a blurry map with converging spiritual light appeared on the Jade Slip.
A golden light on the map flickered once, and then, encountering some resistance, it no longer displayed anything, and the golden light spot subsequently dimmed.
The refined Cultivator in green robes’ confident and composed expression quickly stiffened.
“Fellow Daoist Qin, what is going on?!” The female Cultivator in blue dress looked at the frozen expression on Fellow Daoist Qin’s face and couldn’t help but press.
Fellow Daoist Qin frowned, saying in a deep voice, “This person is indeed not simple; my ‘Heaven and Earth Positioning Art’ was actually obstructed.
The flickering position of this golden light should be the approximate range from which he cast the Spell and left, but there seems to be some power interfering with my Spell, preventing precise positioning.
During this time, he also cast some unknown movement technique Divine Ability.”
“Both of you, if you have any tracking methods, quickly use them!
Fairy Ling and I have already done our best.
If we don’t act soon, once he gets too far, we won’t be able to catch him even if we want to.” The refined Cultivator in green robes looked at Qiu Tianming and Old Ancestor Wuyou and said.
A hint of solemnity flashed in Old Ancestor Wuyou’s eyes as he nodded and said, “I have a Dao Gu.
It feeds on pill fragrance, and I should be able to use it to track the whereabouts of that Seven-Rank Dao Pill.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Old Ancestor Wuyou took out a small jade bowl from his bosom.
The jade bowl was carved with intricate runes, emitting a faint pill fragrance, and a green Gu worm crawled out from the bowl.
“This Gu is called ‘Spirit-Seeking Gu,’ which I obtained many years ago in a Secret Realm.
It has the ability to track for a thousand miles, and it will definitely be able to track the whereabouts of that Seven-Rank Dao Pill.” Old Ancestor Wuyou explained, while simultaneously forming hand seals and releasing the ‘Fragrance-Seeking Gu,’ allowing it to sniff the residual Seven-Rank pill fragrance nearby and track the direction of the pill Qi’s diffusion.
Watching Old Ancestor Wuyou manipulate the ‘Fragrance-Seeking Gu,’ the three were both excited and secretly vigilant.
Old Ancestor Wuyou was skilled in Alchemy and could surely refine some colorless and odorless pill fragrances, making this tracking technique truly remarkable.
The ‘Fragrance-Seeking Gu’ circled in the air, its tiny body trembling constantly, as if it had smelled the Seven-Rank pill fragrance in the surroundings.
It became restless and excited, clearly stimulated by the aroma of the Seven-Rank pill fragrance.
However, the ‘Fragrance-Seeking Gu’ flew around aimlessly like a headless fly, unable to perform the scent-tracking ability that Old Ancestor Wuyou had mentioned.
“Fellow Daoist Wuyou, what’s going on? What’s wrong with your ‘Fragrance-Seeking Gu’?” Qiu Tianming looked at the ‘Fragrance-Seeking Gu’ flying erratically in the air, frowning impatiently.
“Fellow Daoist Wuyou, has that person escaped the tracking range of the ‘Fragrance-Seeking Gu’?” The refined Cultivator in green robes frowned, asking with concern.
“That’s not right!
Even if he escaped the tracking range of the ‘Fragrance-Seeking Gu,’ some pill fragrance would still remain, and the ‘Fragrance-Seeking Gu’ should be able to smell it.
Unless, that Seven-Rank Dao Pill shattered the Void Realm and didn’t remain in this realm.
Otherwise, how could it possibly escape the tracking of the ‘Fragrance-Seeking Gu’?” Old Ancestor Wuyou frowned deeply, staring intently at the ‘Fragrance-Seeking Gu’ flying erratically in the air, muttering in confusion.
“Fellow Daoist Qiu, if you have any methods, quickly use them!” The refined Cultivator in green robes urged the black-armored Cultivator.
“I have always excelled in combat, and tracking methods are not my strong suit.” Qiu Tianming shook his head, admitting frankly and mockingly, “Your three tracking methods are so powerful, yet you still can’t find this person’s whereabouts.
Qiu is naturally powerless.”
“You,” the refined Cultivator in green robes was speechless by his retort.
However, the situation was indeed as such; they had unleashed all three of their methods, initially thinking they could easily capture him, but to their surprise, the mysterious Cultivator still managed to escape their tracking.
Old Ancestor Wuyou, the refined Cultivator in green robes, and Fairy Ling, the female Cultivator in blue dress, exchanged glances, all understanding that this opponent was by no means an ordinary individual.
“It seems we underestimated this person’s strength.” Old Ancestor Wuyou said in a deep voice, “This person’s Five Elements Escape Technique and concealment methods are both extremely profound; all of our tracking methods were countered by him one by one.”
“Indeed!” The refined Cultivator in green robes nodded, looking at Old Ancestor Wuyou and asking, “There aren’t many Alchemy Great Masters in the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain.
Fellow Daoist Wuyou, do you know any Alchemy Great Masters who can refine this Seven-Rank Dao Pill?”
“Although I am an Alchemist, the Dao of Alchemy is vast and profound, and the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain is even more boundless, with countless hidden talents.” Old Ancestor Wuyou shook his head and said, “Although I have heard of some Alchemy Great Masters’ names, whether they can specifically refine Seven-Rank Dao Pills is unknown.
Moreover, the Dao of Alchemy is not solely judged by cultivation; refining a Dao Pill depends more on Heavenly Talent, Opportunity, and comprehension of the Dao of Alchemy.”
“In that case, it will be even more difficult for us to find this person.” The female Cultivator in blue dress sighed lightly, a hint of regret showing in her brows.
“Forget it!
An Alchemy Great Master who can refine Seven-Rank Dao Pills is not someone to be trifled with.
Let’s drop this matter here, Fellow Daoists.
Qiu will take his leave first.” Qiu Tianming frowned, making a decisive decision.
As soon as he finished speaking, Qiu Tianming flashed away without hesitation, while the other three, Old Ancestor Wuyou, the refined Cultivator in green robes, and the female Cultivator in blue dress, exchanged glances and then successively flashed away.
Just as Qiu Tianming said, the mysterious Cultivator possessing the Seven-Rank Dao Pill, whose Five Elements Escape Technique, movement Divine Ability, and methods of concealing pill Qi far exceeded their imagination, the three of them subsequently left on their own.
At this moment, within Yin Yang Valley, Li Mu was completely unaware that his caution had averted a potential crisis.
Upon returning to Yin Yang Valley, Li Mu did not rest for a moment.
He immediately activated the valley's protective array to ensure its safety, then plunged into the Painting World Treasure Mansion to inspect the Returning Void Pill that had successfully passed the Dan Tribulation.
Inside the Painting World Treasure Mansion, the pill fragrance permeated, refreshing and invigorating.
Li Mu gazed at the Returning Void Pill that had successfully passed the Dan Tribulation before him.
He saw it shimmering with a faint glow, and the Pill Spirit manifested, like a newborn infant, curiously surveying this world, darting around aimlessly like a headless fly within the Treasure Mansion world, searching for an exit.
However, within this Treasure Mansion, how could it easily escape?
Li Mu smiled faintly, and with a wave of his hand, the Pill Spirit of the Returning Void Pill fearfully burrowed back into the pill, obediently flying into his palm.
Feeling the immense medicinal power contained within the Returning Void Pill, Li Mu’s face was filled with joy and satisfaction.
Under the Talent Divine Power - Identify Myriad Spirits, the attributes of the Returning Void Pill clearly appeared before his eyes.
【Returning Void Spirit Pill】
【Rank: Seven-Rank High Grade Dao Pill】
【Characteristics: Returning Void Melting Spirit, Condensing Soul into Law Domain, Medicinal Spirit Internalized, Enlightening Wisdom, Strengthening Divine Thought.】
【Status: The pill body is like glazed glass, containing Dao principles, with excellent divine effects.】
【A Seven-Rank Dao Pill refined with nine void spiritual mushroom of ten thousand years medicinal age, condensing soul essence fruit, supplemented by Spirit Transformation Essence, purple gold spirit flower, Heaven Star Spiritual Plant, and many other Spirit Medicine.
This Pill successfully passed the Dan Tribulation, containing the Dao principles of Void Melting and Law Domain Transformation, and also possesses the effects of enlightening wisdom, expanding Divine Sense, and protecting the Divine Soul, assisting Cultivators in comprehending the Great Dao of Returning Void Fusion and breaking through cultivation Bottlenecks.】
After reading the attributes of the Returning Void Pill, Li Mu’s face was filled with unconcealed ecstasy, his eyes shimmering with excitement, as if he saw the dawn of his cultivation on the verge of breaking through to the Void Refining Realm.
The quality of this Returning Void Pill was so excellent that, relying on its medicinal effects, once the seven types of Fifth-Rank Spiritual Plants were harvested, and he advanced to the Void Refining Realm, he would be able to proceed with the most crucial step—simultaneously refining Clones.
The difficulty of simultaneously refining seven Soul Transformation Clones was far beyond what ordinary Cultivators could imagine.
Soul Transformation Clones are Clones with independent consciousness, condensed by Void Refining Cultivators by combining their own cultivation with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
Each Soul Transformation Clone is like the Cultivator’s main body, possessing independent cultivation and Divine Abilities, but the process of their cultivation and condensation is fraught with numerous difficulties.
Ordinary Void Refining Cultivators need to expend immense effort and resources to condense a single Soul Transformation Clone.
But what Li Mu was challenging was the simultaneous refining of seven Soul Transformation Clones, and the difficulty and risk involved in this increased exponentially.
Whether he could completely refine seven Soul Transformation Clones and condense the Dao Principle Law Domain of the Void Refining Realm depended on this.
Li Mu solemnly summoned a pill-containing bottle, put away this Returning Void Spirit Pill, and stored it in his storage compartment, his heart filled with anticipation and longing for the future. (End of Chapter)
