The Imperial Martial Pill Venerable

Suddenly, a massive plume of smoke shot out from the Pill Furnace. It gathered mid-air, condensing without scattering, just like a white cloud. Liu Qing’s expression changed drastically as he exclaimed, "A Pill Cloud! That’s a Pill Cloud!"

It was said that the creation of High-Level Elixirs was accompanied by all sorts of unusual phenomena, and the Pill Cloud was one of them. Only a Sixth-Grade Elixir, or a Fifth-Grade Elixir of the utmost quality, could possibly create one.

The appearance of the Pill Cloud confirmed one thing: the Elixir Qin Ya was currently refining was undoubtedly Fifth Grade or higher. This sent Liu Qing’s shock to its absolute peak. A Fifth-Grade Alchemist who wasn’t even twenty years old... If word of this got out, it would absolutely cause a storm throughout the Empire.

"I’ve really wasted all these years of my life," Liu Qing muttered, a feeling of shame and inadequacy welling up inside him as he looked at the young man before him.

Hearing this, Huaa Que, who was standing to the side, couldn’t help but offer a wry smile. "When it comes to the Alchemy Dao, this kid is just too demoralizing. Teacher Liu, don’t take it to heart. You might not see a genius like him even once in a thousand years. Try not to dwell on it."

"Don’t worry, Mansion Master. I’m not that fragile."

The Pill Cloud slowly dissipated, and twelve elixirs flew out from the Pill Furnace. With a wave of his hand, Qin Ya’s True Essence seemed to form an invisible hand that caught all the elixirs, sweeping them into a Jade Bottle he had prepared beforehand.

"Congratulations on creating these Treasure Pills, Teacher Qin."

Just as Qin Ya finished the refinement, Liu Qing’s congratulations reached his ears. He turned, a faint smile on his face. "Heh, Teacher Liu, what brings you to my humble home? Your presence truly brightens the place."

"You’re too kind, Teacher Qin." Liu Qing smiled, his gaze falling on the Realm-Breaking Pills in Qin Ya’s hand. He spoke with some embarrassment, "I have a bold request. Could I possibly take a look at these elixirs?"

Qin Ya didn’t mind at all and handed the Jade Bottle directly to him. Liu Qing accepted it and studied it carefully for a moment before slowly uncorking the bottle. Instantly, a rich medicinal fragrance wafted out and filled the air.

"These Realm-Breaking Pills... their quality is incredible." Although Liu Qing had expected as much, he still couldn’t help but be amazed. "Teacher Qin, your skill in the Alchemy Dao has far surpassed mine. I am truly in awe."

Liu Qing knew he could never refine an Elixir of this quality. He reluctantly returned the Realm-Breaking Pills to Qin Ya. It wasn’t that he was greedy; it was just that an Elixir of this quality was a coveted dream for every Alchemist. He was already wondering how he might be able to trade for one with Qin Ya later.

As an Alchemist himself, how could Qin Ya not see through Liu Qing’s thoughts? With a faint smile, he separated out half of the elixirs and handed the rest to Huaa Que. "You’re the one who brought all the ingredients," he said. "This half will be my labor fee."

"Whoa now, kid, are you sure?"

He had brought the ingredients, it was true, but unused ingredients were just a pile of worthless materials. Moreover, the value of the successfully refined elixirs was countless times greater than that of the raw ingredients.

Never mind the others; a single Realm-Breaking Pill was more than enough to cover the cost of all the ingredients Huaa Que had brought, to say nothing of a full six of them.

"Hmph. Do I look like I’m joking?"

"Then it would be rude of me to refuse." Huaa Que chuckled and put the Realm-Breaking Pills away without any ceremony. He was an Alchemist too, after all. And though he was only a Third Grade, he was still incredibly passionate about high-quality elixirs.

The three of them chatted for a while before Huaa Que went to find Leng Ningshuang and give her some pointers on her cultivation. Finally, he shot a rather plaintive look at Qin Ya. "A daughter who’s all grown up won’t stay. I’ve completely lost my granddaughter. She won’t stay with her grandpa; she just has to stick with you."

Qin Ya had no way of refuting that point.

"Grandpa..." Leng Ningshuang blushed faintly.

During this time, Liu Qing constantly discussed matters of the Alchemy Dao with Qin Ya. Though, to call it a discussion would be generous—it was more like a one-sided lecture from Qin Ya.

When it was time to leave, Liu Qing took the unused Flawless Begonia Flower. By then, he was utterly and completely won over by Qin Ya.

"Mansion Master, where on earth did you find Teacher Qin?" Liu Qing asked curiously after they left Ningxiang Pavilion.

"You could say it was fate. A few years ago, do you remember when I asked you about a solution for Ningshuang’s Profound Yin Bloodline...?" Huaa Que held nothing back, recounting the entire story in detail.

"Ningshuang’s bloodline has successfully awakened? Thank heavens, that’s wonderful news! Haha, congratulations!" Liu Qing laughed heartily. The potential of a Bloodline Awakener was immense. They were practically guaranteed to become a future Extraordinary Strong Person.

Huaa Que roared with laughter. "Haha, that’s right!"

"Mansion Master, I have a small request."

"You want a Realm-Breaking Pill, don’t you? That’s no problem at all. I’m sure the kid saw what was on both our minds. That’s why he gave half of the pills to me," Huaa Que said with a laugh.

Inside Ningxiang Pavilion, Qin Ya took out a Realm-Breaking Pill and gave it to Qin Yuxiang. "Auntie, you’re already at the Profound Origin Perfect Realm. Take this Realm-Breaking Pill, and you’ll be able to break through to the Spiritual Element Realm."

Qin Yuxiang had absolute trust in Qin Ya, so she didn’t refuse. Seeing this, Leng Ningshuang curiously leaned in. "Brother Qin, is that the Elixir you just refined? It smells so good!"

"Heh, what do you think this is, candy? Here, this one’s for you."

Leng Ningshuang giggled as she accepted the Realm-Breaking Pill. Amused, Qin Ya playfully tapped her on the nose. He spent the next few days in secluded cultivation. Soon, three days had passed.

Now, only one day remained until his deathmatch with Wang Yan. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Late at night, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse.

By the lakeside of Ningxiang Pavilion, Qin Ya sat with his eyes closed. The surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi surged into his body like the endless flow of the Yangtze River.

Qin Ya slowly opened his eyes. ’I’ve reached Profound Origin Realm Perfection. Next, I just need to take the Realm-Breaking Pill to break through to the Spiritual Element Realm.’

The pale-green Elixir glowed with an otherworldly light under the moon, its fragrance assailing the senses. Qin Ya smiled faintly and swallowed the Realm-Breaking Pill.

As the Elixir entered his system, a powerful Medicinal Power surged through his entire body. Qin Ya focused his mind, directing the Medicinal Power to charge the bottleneck of the Spiritual Element Realm.

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM...

It was as if war drums were sounding within Qin Ya’s body, thundering without end. Outside, his True Essence billowed out from him, stirring the very world and causing the surface of the lake before him to ripple violently.

Under the assault of the Realm-Breaking Pill’s Medicinal Power, the bottleneck to the Spiritual Element Realm didn’t last long before being shattered. It was like a long-sealed gate had been thrown open. A feeling of release washed over Qin Ya, and in the next instant, the full might of his Leakless Body activated. Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi surged toward him like a tidal wave.

The immense devouring power of the Leakless Body created a Primordial Qi Vortex around Qin Ya, causing the lake water to boil in an instant.

Bolstered by the Medicinal Power of the Fifth-Grade Breaking Realm Pill, his cultivation—which had just broken into the Spiritual Element Realm—was stimulated once more and began to rapidly strengthen.

Spiritual Element Realm First Grade, Second Grade...

Abruptly, Qin Ya’s eyes snapped open, releasing a flash of brilliant light that was exceptionally conspicuous in the dark night.

In a single breakthrough, he had reached the Spiritual Element Third Grade!