Chapter 210 Refining the Dharma Essence Pill (Spiritual Object)

Legend has it that within the Violet Realm, cultivators possessing Triple Spiritual Roots hold significantly greater certainty in transcending the Divine Soul Heavenly Tribulation compared to those with Heavenly Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root).

In the Eastern Wastelands (Location), the Nascent Soul Dao Lords of the Dao Monarch Holy Land often place greater value on those Golden Core Perfected Lords who forged superior Golden Cores despite possessing only 3 Spiritual Roots.

To return to our story, Lyra raised her hand and summoned her life-bound magic treasure—the Hexahedral Cauldron of All Realms.

The treasured cauldron, bearing the weight of heaven and earth, instantly intercepted the heavenly tribulation. Though its radiance dimmed under the impact, it ultimately faced no peril of severe damage.

The eighth heavenly tribulation struck with 20 percent greater force. After withdrawing the Hexahedral Cauldron of All Realms, Lyra summoned the Earthen Primordial Disk of Kun to erect a defensive barrier, steadfastly holding against the onslaught.

The final heavenly tribulation grew increasingly terrifying, its power now approaching that of the Golden Core, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm).

To guard against any unforeseen circumstances, Lyra (Person Name) first deployed the Marsh-Mist 5 Smoke Veil, then summoned the Dragon-Transformation Blade to strike out.

Although the ninth heavenly tribulation was immensely powerful, its force had not yet reached the level of Golden Core, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm). Wielding the Dragon Ascension Blade, Lyra (Person Name) managed to withstand it—harrowing yet ultimately unscathed.

"Success."

A flicker of delight crossed Lyra's delicate features as she watched the tribulation clouds gradually disperse from the firmament above.

Streaks of 7-colored light rained down. Lyra spat out her golden core, and the Pure Yin Great Luo Golden Core began to spin rapidly, absorbing half of the radiant shower.

She carefully stored the remaining 50 percent in a precious vial.

This 7-colored luminous rain was known as the Heavenly Tribulation Immortal Elixir, rumored to be a celestial liquid condensed from the laws of heaven and earth. Its wonders were boundless—not only could it fortify the foundation of 1's Golden Core, but it could also be employed in alchemy and artifact refinement to elevate the quality of treasures.

It is said that even a fourth-tier magic treasure, when infused with a small amount of Immortal Elixir, would see its power surge by 30 percent.

After an ordinary Golden Core cultivator weathered their lightning tribulation, they would typically receive at most 1 or 2 drops of immortal liquid. Yet Lyra (Person Name)'s lightning tribulation far surpassed the ordinary, and the resulting downpour was astonishingly abundant—fully 10 times more than what an average person would receive.

Witnessing her successful transcendence of the heavenly tribulation, the surrounding cultivators promptly bowed in reverence, offering their congratulations from the sidelines.

"Congratulations, Elder Jiang. May you enjoy eternal blessings and soon attain the Great Dao to ascend as an immortal."

"Congratulations to Patriarch Jiang..."

Amidst the congratulations, the crowd noticed Lyra (Person Name) landing gracefully beside Eldrin (Person Name).

At this, many wore expressions of astonishment. Percival (Person Name) reacted the swiftest, promptly correcting himself, "Congratulations, Fairy Jiang! May your youth remain eternal and your celestial grace endure forever."

"This guy..."

Everyone quickly caught on and hastened to echo the sentiment.

Lyra was in such high spirits upon hearing this that she casually scattered several radiant treasures, sparking a frenzied scramble among the crowd.

"This humble 1 has successfully forged a Golden Core today—a truly joyous occasion. Take these trifling curiosities as keepsakes."

After she finished speaking, she pulled Eldrin (Person Name) back into the Spirit Pool Cave Abode.

The clan elder in the distance wore a slightly stunned expression. Eldrin had always been a man of few words, so much so that over the years, he had never noticed any spark between Eldrin and Lyra.

The news of Lyra (Person Name) breaking through to the Golden Core realm swiftly spread throughout Chu Kingdom (Location). Celestial Ruins Mountain (Location) held a grand feast for 3 days, celebrating the occasion with magnificent splendor.

She had few close friends, extending an invitation only to her dear companion Yan Zi Ji. As for the major immortal clans of Bianzhou who regarded her as their patron, they naturally sent congratulatory gifts in ecstatic delight.

Even the Purple Mansion immortal clans from the Qing and Yang provinces sent representatives, each presenting precious treasures as congratulatory gifts.

After the banquet had concluded, Lyra finally found time to begin sorting through the spoils obtained from the Celestial Python Lake.

That day, Lyra prepared to light the cauldron for alchemy, with Eldrin personally assisting as her aide to help refine the various elixirs.

This time, the spoils included numerous pills below the third tier, which naturally didn't require Lyra (Person Name) to refine personally. Only the Foundation Establishment Pill (Spiritual Object) and pills of the third tier or higher demanded her direct involvement in the alchemical process.

Both were well-versed in refining the Foundation Establishment Pill (Spiritual Object). After Lyra (Person Name) broke through to the Golden Core realm, her spiritual power and divine sense had vastly increased. Her success rate in crafting this elixir had become exceptionally high, and the speed of the refinement process had accelerated significantly.

This battle yielded a total of 5 demon cores at the Purple Palace realm. As for the 3 Purple Palace, Early Stage demon cores, Lyra spent merely 3 days to refine them, astonishingly producing as many as 15 Foundation Establishment Pills.

The Purple Palace, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm) possessed abundant demonic core transformative power, allowing Lyra (Person Name) to refine 7 Foundation Establishment Pills (Spiritual Object) in a single breath.

The Purpleblood Demon Python’s demon core had reached the upper third grade. Due to the overwhelming abundance of primordial creation energy within it, the 2 divided it into 2 separate cauldrons for refinement. Astonishingly, they succeeded in producing 13 Foundation Establishment Pills (Spiritual Object).

The 2 tallied the results and were astonished to find a total of 20-5 pills. They realized that aside from the 20 Foundation Establishment Pills (Spiritual Object) allocated to the 4 great Violet Manor immortal clans, there remained 5 additional pills—enough to reward the Foundation Establishment cultivators who had participated in the battle for their merits.

Initially, there were 60 Foundation Establishment cultivators participating in the exhibition. Excluding those from the 4 great clans, the remaining 30-some were all rogue cultivators from Celestial Ruins Mountain. These 5 Foundation Establishment Pills would suffice as 1 of the rewards.

The remaining 4 Purple Marrow Fruits were of standard quality with perfect potency. The 2 spent 4 days refining them, successfully producing at least 7 pills per batch. In total, they crafted a substantial 30 Foundation Establishment Pills (Spiritual Object).

Lyra intended to sell these Foundation Establishment Pills (Spiritual Object) to the immortal clans of Bianzhou. Having recently broken through to the Golden Core realm, she found herself severely lacking in spirit stones. Whether for refining her life-bound magic treasure or cultivating divine abilities, vast amounts of 5 Elements essence would be required—an expenditure likely to exceed 3,000,000 spirit stones.

After successfully refining the Foundation Establishment Pill (Spiritual Object), Lyra (Person Name) ignited her cauldron once more to concoct other elixirs. She began by producing several batches of third-grade, lower-tier pills.

Among them were 3 batches of Mysterious Jade Pill (Spiritual Object) and 5 batches of Purple Aura Pill (Spiritual Object). Neither of these alchemical refinings posed significant difficulty, with the Mysterious Jade Pill (Spiritual Object) yielding a total of 20-5 fully formed pills.

Eldrin had long since consumed this elixir himself, yet he still set aside 9 pills, intending to bring them back for Lior, Kael, and the others to exchange.

After consuming this pill, it can increase the magic power of the Purple Palace, Early Stage (Cultivation Realm) by 10 percent, and also boost the true essence of the ninth level of Foundation Establishment by 30 percent.

For a Foundation Establishment, Late Stage (Cultivation Realm) cultivator, consuming this pill would not only replenish their true essence but also slightly boost their chances of breaking through to the Zi Mansion (Dantian) realm.

A single pill of this kind was worth over 10,000 spirit stones. Among the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the clan, aside from Ethan (Person Name), Kael (Person Name), and Lila (Person Name) who had built their foundations through self-cultivation, no 1 else currently possessed the means to acquire 1.

However, Lior and the others were all key talents groomed by their families. Eldrin planned to let them owe the sum for now, deducting it from their future stipends only when their cultivation reached the 9th level of Foundation Establishment and began stagnating.

The 5 furnaces yielded over 40 Purple Aura Pills (Spiritual Object). As for such consumable items, there was no need for lengthy explanations—the Chen Clan received 15 of them.

Additionally, Lyra (Person Name) refined a batch of Nourishing Spirit Pills, which could restore spiritual essence and proved immensely valuable to cultivators training their divine consciousness.

Within the Sunfire Scripture of the Returning Abyss created by Eldrin (Person Name), there existed a method for cultivating the primordial spirit, known as the 'Solar Spirit Refining Visualization Art'.

Cultivating this technique places a considerable strain on 1's spiritual sense. With the Soul-Nourishing Elixir in hand, Eldrin could finally attempt its practice.

The Soul-Nourishing Elixir was a mid-grade Tier 3 pill, with its refinement difficulty significantly heightened. Lyra spent 3 full days laboring over the cauldron, ultimately producing 7 of these precious pills.

Chapter 1: The Reborn Youth Mount Canglan, Outer Sect. A dilapidated wooden house stood silently in the mountain breeze. Qin Yang sat cross-legged on his worn meditation cushion, his eyes tightly shut. Beads of cold sweat dotted his forehead as his body trembled slightly. Strands of faint spiritual energy swirled around him, intermittently flickering like dying embers. Suddenly, his body convulsed violently, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his lips. He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze carrying the weight of countless years. "I've failed again..." This was his ninth attempt at breaking through to the third level of Qi Refining. Each failure cost him dozens of low-grade spirit stones and several precious Body Tempering Pills. In his storage pouch remained only 20-3 low-grade spirit stones—all his worldly possessions. As an outer sect disciple of Mount Canglan, he received merely 10 low-grade spirit stones per month. Without family support or a master's guidance, every cultivation resource had to be earned through life-risking missions in the treacherous back mountains. "1 100 years have passed..." Qin Yang murmured to himself, his voice barely audible. None knew that this youth appearing no more than 17 or 18 years old housed the soul of a cultivator who had lived over a century. In his previous life, he had been a Golden Core expert, only to fall during his tribulation and awaken in this youthful body. Though reborn, his cultivation had reset to the first level of Qi Refining. What pained him more was that this body possessed inferior spiritual roots, making progress excruciatingly difficult. Knock! Knock! Knock! A series of urgent knocks echoed at the door, followed by a sharp, unpleasant voice. "Qin Yang! Open up! I know you're in there!" Qin Yang's brow furrowed slightly. He recognized the voice—it was Zhao Qiang, an outer sect steward in charge of distributing resources, notorious for bullying the weak. Composing himself, Qin Yang opened the door. Outside stood a thin, sharp-faced man with narrow eyes that darted about shiftily. "Senior Brother Zhao," Qin Yang greeted flatly. Zhao Qiang smirked, his eyes sweeping over Qin Yang's modest dwelling with undisguised contempt. "The sect has issued a new decree: all outer sect disciples must pay 20 low-grade spirit stones for the 'Mountain Protection Array' maintenance. Pay up now." Qin Yang's heart sank. 20 spirit stones would clean him out entirely. Moreover, he had never heard of any "Mountain Protection Array" maintenance fee—this was clearly extortion. "Senior Brother Zhao, I've never heard of this rule before," Qin Yang said, keeping his tone respectful. Zhao Qiang's face darkened. "Are you questioning my authority? If you can't pay, you'll have to face punishment!" His eyes then fell on the small storage pouch at Qin Yang's waist, gleaming with greed. Just as Qin Yang was about to respond, a strange symbol suddenly flashed before his eyes—a mysterious rune he had never seen before, shimmering with an ancient, profound light. In that instant, countless pieces of information flooded his mind. This was the "Heavenly Code," a mysterious treasure from his previous life that had seemingly fused with his soul upon his rebirth, only now revealing itself. The Heavenly Code could discern all things in the world, seeing through illusions and deceptions! Qin Yang focused his gaze on Zhao Qiang, and lines of text immediately appeared before his eyes: [Zhao Qiang] [Cultivation: Third Level of Qi Refining] [Status: Anxious, Greedy] [Secret: Embezzled 1 100 and 50 sect spirit stones for gambling debts; Plans to flee the mountain tonight] [Weakness: Recently sustained internal injuries from forced cultivation; Vulnerable at the Tanzhong acupoint] A cold smile tugged at Qin Yang's lips. Now he understood everything. "Senior Brother Zhao," Qin Yang's tone suddenly shifted, now carrying a hint of teasing, "that 1 100 and 50 spirit stones from the sect... do they weigh heavily on your conscience?" Zhao Qiang's expression drastically changed, his face paling instantly. "You... what did you say? I don't understand!" "Oh really?" Qin Yang stepped forward, his voice lowering. "Then should we report this to the Law Enforcement Hall and let them investigate?" Panic flashed in Zhao Qiang's eyes. Embezzling sect resources was a serious offense, punishable by crippled cultivation and expulsion from the mountain. He never imagined this usually timid outer sect disciple would know his secret. "You... what do you want?" Zhao Qiang's voice trembled slightly, his previous arrogance gone. Qin Yang smiled faintly. "I want to make a deal with you." "What deal?" "From now on, you'll ensure no 1 disturbs my cultivation," Qin Yang said slowly, his gaze sharp. "In return, I'll keep your secret. Additionally... I can even cure the internal injuries you sustained from your forced cultivation." Zhao Qiang stared at Qin Yang in shock, as if seeing him for the first time. This youth before him was completely different from the obedient disciple he remembered—his eyes held a depth and composure that belied his age. After a long silence, Zhao Qiang finally sighed in defeat. "Fine, I agree." Qin Yang nodded, retrieving a pale green pill from his storage pouch. "Take this Soothing Pulse Pill. It should ease 30 percent of your pain. Come back in 3 days, and I'll give you the next dose." Accepting the pill, Zhao Qiang hesitated before speaking again. "Can you really cure my injuries?" "Not only can I heal your injuries," Qin Yang's lips curved into a meaningful smile, "I can even help you break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining within 3 months." Zhao Qiang's eyes widened in disbelief, but looking at Qin Yang's confident expression, he found himself inexplicably trusting this mysterious youth. After Zhao Qiang left, Qin Yang returned to his room, a flicker of excitement in his eyes. The awakening of the Heavenly Code marked a turning point in his life. With this treasure, he could identify all natural resources and treasures, see through others' cultivation and weaknesses—this was his greatest advantage in this life. He gazed into the distant mountains, his eyes growing determined. In this life, he would not only reclaim his former cultivation but go even further, reaching the pinnacle of the path he never achieved in his previous life! But first, he needed to resolve his most pressing issue: breaking through to the third level of Qi Refining. With the Heavenly Code, he could now venture into the back mountains to seek his opportunities. "Let's begin," Qin Yang whispered to himself, a resolute light shining in his eyes.