Li Mu sat cross-legged in the Alchemy Room within the Five Elements Spirit Palace, surrounded by intricate array patterns.
These patterns, like winding spirit snakes, radiated a faint spiritual glow, enveloping the entire Alchemy Room in a tranquil atmosphere.
The purpose of the array patterns was not only to isolate external disturbances but also to gather Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, ensuring focus and stability during the Alchemy process.
With a thought, a spiritual light flashed from Li Mu's tianxuan ring, and several high-grade Spirit Medicines along with a small azure porcelain bottle floated beside him, held aloft by an invisible force.
Under the Heavenly Talent of Identifying Myriad Spirits, the attributes of the high-grade Spirit Medicines required for refining the Taiyi Dao Pill were displayed one by one before Li Mu's eyes.
【Purple Cloud Divine Wood Branch】
【Grade: Seven-Rank Spirit Wood】
【Characteristics: Purple Cloud Qi, Heavenly Spirit Earth Nurtured, Wood Essence, Thunder Soul Symbiosis, Heavenly Vault Breath, Purple Qi from the East.】
【Status: Cloud Hidden Thunder Roaring, Purple Cloud Contained】
【A branch taken from the Purple Cloud Divine Wood, tree age: 7699 years, nurtured for ten thousand years by the purest Purple Cloud Qi from the sky and the Spirit of the deep forest, rooting for a thousand years and branching for a thousand years.
This wood contains the supreme power to connect with Heaven and Earth, and to be Heavenly Spirit Earth Nurtured.
Holding this wood allows one to control thunder and storms to a certain extent, and it is incredibly resilient, making it a supreme spiritual material for refining Immortal Pills and forging Immortal Bodies.
Its extracted essence also contains the essence of life, capable of reversing life and death and reshaping the Purple Cloud Spirit Body, truly a rare treasure between Heaven and Earth.】
Li Mu's gaze subtly shifted, and he secretly marveled.
This Purple Cloud Divine Wood Branch was indeed extraordinary, truly worthy of being a top-grade among Seven-Rank Spirit Woods.
Its Purple Cloud Qi and Thunder Power complemented each other, which was one of the keys to refining the Taiyi Dao Pill.
【essence of grand unity】
【Grade: Seven-Rank Spiritual Qi】
【Characteristics: Primordial Beginning Qi, Yang contained within Origin, nurturing all things, Qi containing Taiyi, radiant and ethereal, Qi moving the Universe】
【The essence of grand unity, a Seven-Rank Spiritual Qi, is the essence nurtured by the Taiyi Stone for ten thousand years.
It is radiant and ethereal, containing the great power to open up Heaven and Earth and nurture all things.
It harbors the nascent source of Taiyi, closely connected to Heaven and Earth Origin Qi, and possesses the miraculous ability to evolve the Universe.
The essence of grand unity's surface glows, and its Qi moves like waves, containing a trace of the Universe's birth Profound Truth.
Once its inner power is guided, it can trigger Heaven and Earth phenomena, with Chaos surging and Origin Qi surging, releasing power that shakes the cosmos.
It is a rare spiritual material for refining high-grade Dao Pills.】
【Nine Revolutions Ganoderma】
【Grade: Seven-Rank Spirit Plant】
【Characteristics: Nine Revolutions of Spirit Essence, strengthening Foundation, nourishing Primordial Spirit, extending longevity, enlightening Comprehension Ability.】
【Status: Nine Revolutions Reincarnation, Ganoderma fragrance spreading far, vibrant with spirituality.】
【Nine Revolutions Ganoderma, a Seven-Rank Spirit Plant, a Nine Revolutions Ganoderma nurtured for nine thousand years, gathering pure wood spirit, with profound spirit essence and vibrant spirituality.
Its ganoderma body is plump and round, with a warm luster.
One revolution every thousand years, maturing after nine revolutions, representing a transformation and sublimation of life.
This ganoderma has a peculiar form, with a cap like clouds and mist, and undulating edges, emitting a faint glow and exotic fragrance.
It is a divine medicine for refining the Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill and for complete transformation, and direct consumption can greatly strengthen Foundation, nourish and strengthen the Primordial Spirit, extend longevity, and even enlighten a cultivator's supreme Comprehension Ability.】
The corners of Li Mu's mouth slightly curled upwards, and he secretly rejoiced.
This Nine Revolutions Ganoderma was indeed something he had obtained through a fortunate Opportunity, taking nine thousand years to mature.
Its spiritual power was so strong that it would drive any Alchemist mad.
With it, the success rate of the Taiyi Dao Pill would be greatly increased.
The three main medicines and more than ten auxiliary medicines for the Taiyi Dao Pill were already prepared.
With a thought, the Starry Radiance Alchemy Furnace appeared, suspended in the center of the Alchemy Room.
The Big Dipper patterns on the furnace body lit up in sequence, making the entire Pill Room seem as if it were in a vast starry sea.
A faint starlight flowed on the furnace's surface, as if echoing the stars in the sky, emitting a mysterious and solemn aura.
Li Mu sat cross-legged, silently circulating the Chaos Dao Scripture.
His Chaos True Essence surged, and he formed hand seals, slowly injecting the Chaos True Essence into the Starry Radiance Alchemy Furnace.
With a "whoosh" sound, the moment the Starry Radiance Alchemy Furnace was activated, life seemed to awaken within the furnace.
A faint hum rose from the bottom of the furnace, like the call of ancient stars, piercing through the shackles of time and space.
As Li Mu continuously injected Chaos True Essence, a brilliant starlight gradually gathered at the bottom of the furnace.
The starlight was initially as small as a bean, but it rapidly expanded under the nourishment of the True Essence, transforming into a splendid sea of fire that illuminated the entire furnace chamber.
This starlight was not ordinary fire, but was formed by the Fusion of Li Mu's Chaos True Essence and Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, containing the Profound Truth of the Great Dao's simplicity.
Its temperature was high enough to melt all things, yet it gently enveloped the medicinal materials within the furnace, preventing any loss of medicinal properties.
Soon, the starlight within the Pill Furnace gradually ascended under Li Mu's control, the flames appearing a faint blue, as if echoing the stars in the sky.
To refine the Taiyi Dao Pill, one needs the essence of grand unity, supplemented by rare Spirit Medicines such as the Nine Revolutions Spirit Lotus and Purple Cloud Divine Wood, and it must undergo eighty-one intricate procedures to condense successfully.
The process is very cumbersome and takes an especially long time.
However, this was not a problem for Li Mu at all.
He cultivated the Chaotic Great Dao and possessed Level 7 Alchemy, allowing him to greatly simplify the Core Formation steps of the Taiyi Dao Pill through certain secret arts, while simultaneously ensuring that the medicinal efficacy of the Taiyi Dao Pill was not weakened.
With a thought from Li Mu, the azure porcelain bottle opened, and a stream of essence of grand unity, drawn by an invisible force, flowed out from it, quickly entering the Starry Radiance Alchemy Furnace under the guidance of Li Mu's Divine Thought.
As soon as the essence of grand unity entered the furnace, it immediately resonated with the Chaos True Essence pre-arranged within the furnace.
The entire Alchemy Furnace seemed to be enveloped by a faint, ethereal glow.
The space within the furnace seemed to expand infinitely at this moment, forming a miniature Universe, where various Heaven and Earth Laws were vaguely visible, laying a solid Foundation for the subsequent Alchemy process.
Immediately after, Li Mu skillfully placed the Purple Cloud Divine Wood Branch into the furnace.
Accompanied by a faint thunderous sound, the wooden branch instantly transformed into specks of purple light, intertwining with the essence of grand unity, like a dance of stars and lightning, dazzling and brilliant.
The life essence and thunder power contained within the purple light began to slowly permeate every inch of space within the furnace, injecting endless vitality and vigor into the formation of the Medicinal Pill.
Subsequently, the Nine Revolutions Ganoderma was also carefully placed in the center of the furnace.
Its circulating nine-colored halo shimmered with the Chaos True Essence inside the furnace.
The fluorescent light on the surface of the ganoderma gradually merged into the medicinal liquid, and a clear and mellow aroma diffused, making one feel refreshed and invigorated.
The spirituality of the ganoderma seemed to be completely Awakened at this moment, beginning to guide the essence of other medicinal materials towards a higher level of Fusion.
Li Mu's expression was focused, his hands rapidly forming Pill Incantations.
Streams of Chaos True Essence, released with profound and unpredictable power through the Pill Incantations, were injected into the Starry Radiance Alchemy Furnace, accelerating the Fusion and transformation of the medicinal liquid within the furnace.
The essence of grand unity gradually emitted a mysterious, faint glow in the furnace fire, the Nine Revolutions Ganoderma transformed into a crystalline spiritual liquid, and the Purple Cloud Divine Wood rapidly softened…
Li Mu's expression was solemn, and he rapidly formed hand seals, guiding the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and Spirit Medicine to intermingle.
The starlight within the furnace, under his precise control, rapidly fused.
Step two: Melting the medicinal liquid.
As the essence of the Spirit Medicine was gradually extracted, the three medicinal liquids slowly converged within the furnace.
Li Mu successively added the auxiliary medicines, rapidly fusing them.
The medicinal liquids, like small rivers, intertwined to form a liquid vortex.
With a thought, Li Mu adjusted the starlight within the furnace again, enveloping the liquid vortex.
Under the gentle starlight's protection, the liquid vortex began to slowly rotate, and the light on its surface gradually condensed, forming delicate nascent Pill Markings.
These nascent Pill Markings contained the Profound Truth of Taiyi's power.
Step three: Condensing the Pill shape.
As the nascent Pill Markings condensed, the shape of the Medicinal Pill also gradually appeared under Li Mu's control.
He divided the liquid vortex into five portions, each containing the same medicinal power and properties.
Forming hand seals, his Divine Thought, like silk threads, slowly permeated into each portion of the medicinal liquid, guiding them to gradually condense into a pill.
Soon, the Prototype of a Taiyi Dao Pill slowly formed, emitting a faint glow on its surface.
Step four: Nurturing the Medicinal Spirit.
Li Mu formed hand seals again.
His Divine Thought power, like a gentle stream, caused the flames within the furnace to instantly transform into a soft, simmering fire, enveloping the nascent Medicinal Pill, and beginning the final nurturing.
Time seemed to freeze at this moment.
The simmering fire within the furnace burned continuously, and the starlight burned continuously, emitting soft and stable heat.
The simmering fire seemed to possess a miraculous power, capable of penetrating deep into the Medicinal Pill, nurturing its spirituality, and promoting the perfect Fusion of its medicinal efficacy.
Li Mu's Divine Thought maintained a subtle connection with the Medicinal Pill.
He could perceive the subtle changes occurring within the Medicinal Pill, every trace of spiritual power fusing, every bit of medicinal property improving, all slowly proceeding under his perception.
During this long nurturing process, Li Mu was not idle.
He began to adjust his own state, circulating the Chaos Dao Scripture, more closely combining his own True Essence with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, thereby enhancing his control over the Alchemy process.
Step five: Taiyi Fusion.
After a long period of nurturing, the nascent Medicinal Pill had gradually matured, and the light emanating from its surface became increasingly soft and profound.
Li Mu knew that the most crucial step—Taiyi Fusion—was about to begin.
This step required the perfect Fusion of the essence of grand unity within the Medicinal Pill with the essence of other Spirit Medicines, forming the core power of the Medicinal Pill.
He formed hand seals, his Divine Thought like a tide.
Suddenly, a surging Chaos True Essence surged from his body, transforming into a brilliant pillar of light that shot directly into the Alchemy Furnace.
This True Essence contained his profound understanding of the Chaotic Great Dao and his unique comprehension of the essence of grand unity.
As the True Essence poured in, the simmering fire within the furnace suddenly intensified by several degrees, as if new life had been injected into it.
Under the impetus of the True Essence, the essence of grand unity within the Medicinal Pill began to surge violently, producing a strong resonance with the essence of other Spirit Medicines.
The purple light and spiritual light intertwined, as if forming a splendid and colorful painting, a painting that contained the Profound Truths of Heaven and Earth, showcasing the mystery and wonder of the essence of grand unity.
Li Mu's expression was solemn, and he rapidly formed hand seals, guiding this fused power to converge towards the core of the Medicinal Pill.
As the power converged, the light on the surface of the Medicinal Pill became increasingly dazzling, as if some mysterious power was being nurtured and Awakened within it.
…
Time flew by, and three months passed in a flash.
The door of the Alchemy Room slowly opened, and Li Mu's figure emerged from it.
His face showed a slight weariness, but more than that was an undisguised joy, and in his deep eyes, wisdom and spiritual light flickered.
Xue'er had been waiting at the door for a long time, and seeing Li Mu emerge, she immediately went to greet him, her face beaming with a concerned smile.
“Li Dage, your Alchemy is finished.
How did it go this time?” Xue'er asked with concern.
Meeting Xue'er's expectant gaze, Li Mu's lips curved into a gentle smile, and he nodded, saying, “The harvest was good.
However, refining the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill here is quite difficult.
I need to successfully refine six types of Seven-Rank Dao Pills first: the Reincarnation Dao Pill, Five Elements Dao Pill, Taiyi Dao Pill, Limitless Dao Pill, Soul Return Dao Pill, and Creation Dao Pill, and then perfectly fuse them before I can successfully refine it.”
Hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Xue'er's eyes, quickly turning into deep admiration.
“Li Dage, each of these seven Dao Pills is extremely precious and difficult to refine, and you actually want to challenge six of them as prerequisites, and then fuse them to refine the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill.
This is simply an unprecedented feat!”
“Indeed, the difficulty of refining this Pill is not small!” Li Mu smiled and nodded.
“Li Dage, which Dao Pills have you successfully refined now?” Xue'er asked curiously.
Li Mu's gaze became gentle and profound, and he smiled, indicating, “So far, I have successfully refined the Taiyi Dao Pill, Reincarnation Dao Pill, and Five Elements Dao Pill.
The remaining few will be refined next time.”
Speaking of this, Li Mu remembered something.
With a thought, a spiritual light flashed from his tianxuan ring, and six pill bottles appeared.
“There was a good amount of high-grade Spirit Medicine in stock for refining the Five Elements Dao Pill, so I refined a bit more!
Please give these Five Elements Dao Pills to Little Gold, Little Wa, and the Azure Moon True Dragon.” Li Mu explained to Xue'er, then handed her the six pill bottles, saying, “The Five Elements Dao Pill has the effect of harmonizing the Five Elements and strengthening Foundation.
For you all, it is undoubtedly a great help on your path to advancement.”
“Thank you, Li Dage.
I just finished my seclusion as well, and my Bottleneck has loosened, so I was just wondering how to Breakthrough!
I didn't expect Li Dage to actually refine the Five Elements Dao Pill; it's truly a timely help!” Xue'er took the pill bottles, her eyes filled with gratitude and joy.
Li Mu smiled slightly, beaming, “Between you and me, why the thanks?
These Medicinal Pills were prepared for you all in the first place.
If Little Gold, Little Wa, and the Azure Moon True Dragon can achieve a Breakthrough after consuming them, then my efforts will not have been in vain.”
Xue'er nodded, carefully putting away the pill bottles, then asked again, “Li Dage, what are your plans next?
Will you continue to refine the remaining Dao Pills, or rest for a while first?”
Li Mu pondered for a moment, then solemnly said, “The refining of the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill cannot be delayed.
Next, I will continue to go into seclusion to refine the other Dao Pills, gathering what is needed for the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill.
However, before that, I still have something to take care of.”
“Li Dage, do you need my help?” Hearing this, Xue'er immediately spoke up.
“No need, it's a small matter.
You just focus on breaking through your Bottleneck.” Li Mu gently shook his head, his eyes full of encouragement as he said, “If your cultivation can advance further, it will also be a great help to me.
Once I finish these trivial matters, I will fully devote myself to Alchemy, striving to refine the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill as soon as possible.”
Hearing this, a hint of determination flashed in Xue'er's eyes, and she confidently said, “Li Dage, with the help of this Pill, I will definitely strive to achieve a Breakthrough before you come out of seclusion.”
Li Mu smiled and nodded, then his figure flickered and disappeared within the Painting World Treasure Mansion.
(End of Chapter)
