Chapter 320: The Emergence of the Supreme Primordial Heaven-Mending Pill

Zhang Mengchu was placed by Immortal Yuyao in a tastefully decorated maiden’s room.

All around the room were obvious traces of female use.

Outside, spiritual mist thick with Yaochi Holy Land’s spiritual energy swirled freely.

Rare spiritual herbs that were seldom seen in the outside world grew here as if it were nothing. In terms of resource abundance, this place clearly surpassed the True Martial Holy Land.

“This Yaochi Holy Land might very well be Immortal Yuyao’s Small World,” Zhang Mengchu thought back to the disorienting feeling he had upon entering. Like a child returning home after a long time—no matter how brave, there was always a hint of unease.

Ordinary cultivators stepping from the Cangyun Realm into a Small World would often feel this way.

It was the same sensation as entering the Central State Secret Realm.

Outside the window, he could vaguely see shadows of female figures flickering past.

Those were Yaochi disciples peeking in from outside.

Zhang Mengchu gave a quick glance, then averted his eyes with a shy expression.

But inwardly, he shook his head.

These female cultivators of Yaochi were each more stunning than the last, water-bright and delicate. A cultivator unaware of the truth would think he had stepped into a paradise—but in reality, he’d be no more than a sacrificial lamb, still dreaming of spring even as his skin was peeled and bones picked clean.

“This will be your cultivation chamber from now on,”

A Divine Transformation stage female cultivator from Yaochi walked in, smiling sweetly.

“This originally belonged to a junior sister, but she’s gone to the inner court for advanced study, so it’s vacant now. If there’s anything you need, just say the word. I’ll handle it for you.”

She then placed over a dozen bottles of pills and three jade slips on the table.

“These are pills aligned with your current cultivation level. The Immortal has prepared them for you. These jade slips contain the three core techniques of the Holy Land of Yaochi—you may choose one to cultivate.”

Zhang Mengchu looked at the table full of pills, showing just the right amount of shock and delight, with a touch of greed in his tone: “So many pills… how long would it take to finish them? As expected of Yaochi Holy Land… These three techniques—can I cultivate them all at once?”

“What are you thinking?!” The Divine Transformation female cultivator rolled her eyes. “Biting off more than you can chew! Just one of these techniques is enough to wear you out. Pick one.”

“Oh, oh! Thank you, Senior Sister! You’re really beautiful!”

“Hmph, what a sweet talker,” the woman chuckled, then left with a group of chattering junior sisters.

Zhang Mengchu curled his lips in disgust, cursing under his breath—a lair of seductive ghosts disguised in rouge and silk.

Unfortunately for them, they’d met him—a thousand-year-old Daoist.

Beauty alone was far from enough to tempt him.

He examined the three jade slips. The worst of them were still Earth-grade internal techniques, but he remembered clearly that the signature technique of Yaochi Holy Land was called Long Spring Technique. Everyone from Immortal Yuyao down to common disciples practiced it. Its traits included abundant spiritual energy and unending regeneration, and it also allowed control over plant life.

But none of the jade slips contained Long Spring Technique.

One of them, a Heaven-grade technique, was called Jade Void Divine Technique—a body refinement method that focused on inner cultivation for outward strength. When mastered, the body would glow like jade, with both body and soul virtually indestructible.

The other two were clearly also body refinement techniques based on their names.

Since when did a proud Yaochi Holy Land—famous for its spell cultivators—assign body cultivation techniques to its so-called core disciples?

Was it because they feared the disciple’s body wouldn’t be strong enough, and would lower the quality of the Human Pill they intended to refine?

Though he didn’t know exactly what prerequisites were needed to refine a Human Pill, he now strongly suspected that physical constitution was a key factor in pill success rate.

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That Divine Transformation-stage female cultivator walked out from Zhang Mengchu’s room and went to report to Immortal Yuyao.

“How was it? Did the cultivator show any unusual reactions?”

“Reporting to the Immortal—nothing unusual. He even said I was pretty!”

“Heh.” Immortal Yuyao gave a soft snort, shaking her head. “Men are all the same, disgusting creatures… As long as there’s no strange behavior, that’s fine. Keep an eye on him—don’t let him wander. Make sure he’s training seriously in one of the three body cultivation techniques. If he cooperates, we can let him enjoy life a little before he becomes a Human Pill. If not—then seal his cultivation and throw him in the dungeon. Feed him Body-Tempering Pills every day!”

“Yes, Immortal,” the woman bowed, completely respectful.

Right now, Immortal Yuyao’s plan only lacked one last step: the Supreme Primordial Heaven-Mending Pill.

If she could achieve immortality, all her disciples would rise with her.

That was why the disciples were giving Zhang Mengchu such strange looks—as if he were a walking divine treasure.

“Immortal! We bring great news!”

A Yaochi disciple suddenly ran in to report.

Immortal Yuyao’s brows relaxed. She already had a good idea what it was about.

“Just now, during a check of the dungeon, Dan Yun said the Supreme Primordial Heaven-Mending Pill has been completed. She sent me to invite the Immortal to inspect it.”

“Hahaha! Excellent!” It was rare for Immortal Yuyao to laugh so heartily, but today was truly a double blessing! Not only had she located a Profound Water Root cultivator, but now the Supreme Heaven-Mending Pill had also been successfully refined.

Lately, her cultivation had been in decline, worn down by the torment of Reincarnation Sword Intent.

If she didn’t stabilize her realm soon with a Supreme Primordial Heaven-Mending Pill, she feared she’d fall beneath the Mahayana stage—and then the consequences would be dire.

Reverend Karma of the Burning Purification Holy Land would surely be the first to strike.

“Immortal, there’s one more matter,” the disciple bowed again and continued:

“Burning Purification sent word—they’re willing to forgo Yue Qianchi’s Five-Element Physique, but insist on getting a share of the other materials. They said, and I quote, ‘We all did our part—Burning Purification shouldn’t end up empty-handed and get blamed for everything.’ That’s from Reverend Karma himself. He also said if you disagree, then the alliance between Yaochi and Burning Purification ends here.”

“Hmph. He dares threaten This Venerable One?” The smile on Immortal Yuyao’s face instantly vanished, her gaze turning cold. After a moment of thought, she flicked her sleeve and said, “This is a critical time. Best not to sour relations with Burning Purification—we still need them to act as our shield.”

“So, give them the scraps we don’t need.

But pass a message to Reverend Karma—this concession is a one-time thing. He is not to push his luck.

Otherwise…”

Her eyes narrowed sharply.

She didn’t finish the sentence.

But all the disciples around her understood the unspoken threat.

Once the Five-Element Supreme Physique was seized, Immortal Yuyao could very well become the only cultivator in the Cangyun Realm to ascend to immortality in generations.

By then, Reverend Karma would be nothing.

Even the ancient monsters of the Void Abyss wouldn’t be able to match her.

“Go fetch Dan Yun and the Supreme Heaven-Mending Pill, and gather all the disciples to witness the event together!”

The unpleasantness brought by Reverend Karma was instantly forgotten.

A smile returned to Immortal Yuyao’s face.

The disciples of Yaochi were thrilled. Though Yaochi had seen Primordial Heaven-Mending Pills before, they were rare treasures—each one used meant one less existed. Most of them had only seen the standard-grade version. There were rumors of a Celestial-grade pill, said to be stored away by Immortal Yuyao, but only a few elders had seen it.

Now that she was willing to reveal the Supreme-grade Heaven-Mending Pill publicly—and with a top-tier pill master like Dan Yun at her side—it meant Yaochi Holy Land would no longer lack these pills.

Which meant… they might even get to use these pills themselves, to enhance their Dantians!

It was very possible!

“Immortal, should we let the new disciple come watch too?” a disciple suddenly asked.

Immortal Yuyao hesitated for a moment, then nodded. “No harm. Let him come as well.”

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