Chapter 369: Casually Refining a Seventh Tier Pill, Sudden Descent of the Pill Thunder!
The faint fragrance lingering in the small valley was not poison but the scent of the rare medicinal herbs growing there. However, outside the valley, the air was filled with poisonous miasma. While not particularly dense, the toxicity was still potent.
The poison wasn't lethal, but it was strong enough to make magical beasts drowsy, which explained why Xiao Zi, the Amethyst Winged Lion King, had gone into deep slumber upon returning.
Clearly, someone had deliberately released these poisonous gases to ensure that magical beasts would fall into a deep sleep undoubtedly as part of some larger scheme within the Magic Beast Mountain Range.
The valley itself was not particularly large, but the sheer number of precious medicinal herbs growing there was astonishing.
No one would have expected such an abundance of rare herbs to exist here.
Previously, Wu Tian had only ventured onto the cliff platform of this valley. Now that he had descended to the bottom, he was surprised to find so many rare medicinal plants, some of which even Canaan Academy did not possess.
This was the true value of the Magic Beast Mountain Range.
It was an ancient land where strong cultivators were rare especially high ranking alchemists.
After all, in the entire Jia Ma Empire, there were only a handful of high tier alchemists before, including Fa Ma and Gu He.
Apart from them, the other alchemists barely reached the Dou Ling level.
Expecting such weak alchemists to venture into the depths of the Magic Beast Mountain Range to gather herbs?
That was no different from sending them to their deaths.
Unlike Wu Tian, they didn't have "cheat abilities" allowing them to traverse these dangerous lands while still at Dou Zhe level.
Gu He, known as the Pill King, held a status equal to Fa Ma within Jia Ma Empire. If not for his superior Dou Wang strength back then, he would have surpassed Fa Ma long ago.
But expecting either of them to personally venture out and pick herbs?
That was impossible.
They had plenty of subordinates or means to exchange for high tier herbs.
This was precisely why alchemists held such a lofty status.
And it was also why the Magic Beast Mountain Range had even richer medicinal resources compared to the heavily exploited forests around Canaan Academy.
To an alchemist, these rare herbs were as tempting as ancient pill formulas and high grade cauldrons.
However…
Wu Tian was not an alchemist.
Upon spotting these herbs, he didn't bother analyzing or appreciating them he swept them all up without hesitation.
If his "Husha Treasure Super Divine Ring" could store Heavenly Flames, how difficult could a few mere herbs be?
With that settled, the group began searching the mountain range, and as time passed, the lingering poison gradually dispersed.
Zi Ling went to check on Xiao Zi.
As the absolute ruler of this land, she issued commands to the magical beasts, ordering them to search for the materials needed for the Transformation Pill.
With the help of magical beasts and Zi Yan's treasure seeking abilities, they managed to gather all the required ingredients within a day.
However…
Everyone was now staring blankly at Wu Tian.
After all, the Transformation Pill was a seventh tier pill.
Within Cai Lin's Pavilion, the highest ranking alchemist was Han Feng.
Han Feng was exceptionally talented, having already reached the level of refining seventh tier pills.
Moreover, he possessed the pill formula for the Transformation Pill, which was why they had spent so much effort gathering the ingredients.
But now…
After successfully acquiring the materials, Wu Tian did not order them to seek Han Feng.
Instead, he simply tossed all the herbs into the air.
Tossed. Them. Into. The. Air.
The women stood frozen, utterly confused.
Wu Tian casually threw the herbs into the sky…
Then, six different colors of Heavenly Flames surged forth, instantly wrapping around them.
Zi Yan: "…"
The women: "…"
"AH! You damn scoundrel!" Zi Yan wailed, her violet eyes glistening with unshed tears.
"If you don't want me to become an adult, just say so! Why are you doing this? Waaah! You big meanie! You evil bastard!"
Her heart was filled with grievance.
She thought Wu Tian had deliberately ruined the ingredients, forcing her to give up on her dream of growing up.
Her heart sank.
Becoming an adult was her greatest wish not just for herself, but for him.
And yet, this big meanie refused to let her grow up!
Did that mean…
He actually preferred her current loli form?
Did he have a thing for twin tails?!
While Zi Yan spiraled into wild thoughts, Wu Tian calmly worked on his "candy making" project.
"Hiss~"
A soft sizzle rang out.
The herbs shrank rapidly…
In an instant, they condensed into a single golden pill.
And the moment the pill materialized…
It shot off into the distance!
At the same time, the sky changed dramatically.
The sudden phenomenon shocked the women.
Gale force winds howled.
Dark clouds surged across the sky.
"This is… Pill Thunder!!!"
Medusa's red lips parted slightly in astonishment.
Her delicate features filled with utter disbelief as she gazed at the swirling silver lightning within the stormy clouds.
Pill Thunder!
It was a phenomenon exclusive to seventh tier pills a testament to their overwhelming power.
The destructive force of Pill Thunder was comparable to Heavenly Flames, if not even stronger.
The women trembled slightly as they gazed at the sky.
Alongside their shock, a deep sense of dread settled in.
When did their Lord Yan Zun become an alchemist?!
Did he just casually refine a seventh tier pill?!
How is that even possible?!
Even Medusa, who had been with Wu Tian the longest, felt her mind reeling.
"Since when did my Guardian Spirit Lord learn how to refine seventh tier pills?"
"This is alchemy, not candy making! How did he just… make it look so easy?!"
Her beautiful eyes locked onto the man in black robes adorned with seven colored patterns.
For the first time…
She felt a surge of admiration.
This scene was too unreal.
And yet…
The thick storm clouds looming over the Magic Beast Mountain Range proved otherwise.
"Teacher, what is Pill Thunder?"
Nalan Yanran asked softly, turning to Yun Yun.
Beside her, Zi Ling and Zi Yan also listened attentively.
As magical beasts, Zi Ling and Zi Yan had never encountered Pill Thunder before.
Meanwhile, Nalan Yanran's knowledge of alchemy was limited, so she, too, was unfamiliar with it.
Yun Yun smiled gently.
"I once read about it in a book. It said that high tier pills can shake the heavens upon their birth, causing the skies to tremble and summoning thunder."
"I've never witnessed it myself, but they say only seventh tier pills can summon Pill Thunder."
"And yet…"
Yun Yun's voice wavered.
"Tian ge refined it so quickly… the heavens didn't even have time to react."
"Instead of a gradual change… the Pill Thunder descended immediately!"
"Uh…"
The women swallowed nervously.
Casually refining a seventh tier pill?!
Their man… was terrifying!
So, a "real" alchemist doesn't need a cauldron, complex techniques, or preparation?
You just throw herbs into the air… and burn them with fire?!
"That's not all…"
Medusa murmured, her gaze locked onto the sky.
"The strength of this Pill Thunder… even I wouldn't be able to withstand it."
"…"
(End of Chapter)
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