Chapter 417 Distributing Treasure Pills

"If not for your timely assistance at the final moment, we likely would have only refined 2."

Lyra gazed at the Creation-Returning Cloud Elixir and remarked with an admiring smile, "Your alchemy has improved remarkably. It appears that upon breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm, you'll be able to advance to a Tier-5 Alchemist."

This time, Eldrin's alchemy skills also advanced to the upper fourth rank, reaching a remarkably sophisticated level. At the final critical moment, his mastery provided her with crucial assistance.

Eldrin chuckled and shook his head, a faint smile gracing his lips. "I merely provided assistance. Had it not been for your exceptional alchemy techniques, refining even 3 pills would have been nearly impossible."

Without another word, Eldrin produced the Pill of Creation Returning to Void and said, "This Pill of Creation Returning to Void is far too precious to be sold. We should keep it for our own use."

"Very well. Elara and Mingwei shall each receive 1, while the remaining 3 will be reserved for the Elder Chief, Kael, and Silas."

Lyra (Person Name) shook her head, however, and sighed as she said, "After Mingwei (Person Name) broke through to the Golden Core (Cultivation Realm), her potential has been completely exhausted. There's no use for this item anymore."

Moreover, she had barely managed to break through after consuming 3 Golden Core Formation Pills (Spiritual Object), leaving her with debts that would take years to repay. She also lacked the clan contribution points required to purchase this Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object).

Eldrin fell silent upon hearing this.

Within Lyra's sect, the 2 Golden Core cultivators presented quite a contrast. While Elara showed some promise, Su Mingwei's innate talent and mental fortitude fell considerably short.

Her breakthrough to the Golden Core realm was largely fortuitous, achieved only through Lyra's unwavering support that had sustained her to this day.

Moreover, she had only formed an inferior-grade Golden Core. Even if she were to expend immense resources in the future and use a Nascent Soul Formation Pill (Spiritual Object) to assist her in achieving Nascent Soul formation, the prospects would likely remain exceedingly slim.

With a limited lifespan, insufficient magical power reserves, and an inferior Golden Core, cultivating such a practitioner would require immense resources while offering only constrained potential.

In truth, Chen Qingwan was no exception. With flaws in both her mental fortitude and spiritual power, breaking through to the Golden Core Realm would likely prove difficult—perhaps even unattainable.

It was only because Eldrin cherished their past ties and was willing to pay the immense price of using a Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object) to support her that she had any chance of forming her Golden Core in the future—otherwise, it would have been nearly impossible.

Now, Lyra herself had only reached the Golden Core Realm and required various resources for her own cultivation. Su Mingwei was merely her nominal disciple, not an inheritor of her orthodox lineage, so it was naturally impossible for Lyra to exhaust all her efforts in supporting her.

By comparison, Elara (Person Name), who had assisted her repeatedly along the journey and perfected her Mid-grade Golden Core, proved far more worthy of cultivation.

Moreover, as Elara was, after all, a direct disciple and the age difference between them was not too great, their bond felt significantly closer.

Su Mingwei also knew full well that her path to immortality had reached its end. Over the years, she had shifted her focus to managing the affairs of the Heavenly Ruins Sect, handling various trivial matters for Lyra (Person Name) and the sect.

Eldrin remained silent for a long moment before drawing Lyra into his embrace. "You're far too considerate of me," he said.

"It's different."

Lyra shook her head and said with a smile, "You grew up in the Chen Family since childhood, sheltered by them through your most vulnerable period. That is how you've made it this far."

"And my disciples were raised by my own hands. I owe them nothing; rather, it is they who owe me."

Hearing her words, a faint smile touched Eldrin's lips.

A drop of kindness received shall be repaid with a spring of gratitude. When 1 gains the ability, it is only human nature to extend help to those who once showed you kindness.

In Eldrin's view, if 1 cannot even be a proper human being, how could they ever be worthy of discussing immortality?

After successfully refining the elixir, Eldrin departed from the Green Sun Mountain's fire vein and teleported to Spirit Isle Lake. He then proceeded directly to Pingyang City.

Meeting the Old Patriarch, he produced the Pills of Creation Returning to the Void and said, "These 4 pills—how do you suggest we distribute them?"

"Could it truly be this elixir?"

The old clan leader received the precious elixir, his face lighting up with joy. Stroking his long beard, he fell into deep thought, a slight frown creasing his brow.

In recent years, the Chen family had developed rapidly. Aside from Eldrin, there were unexpectedly 5 Golden Core cultivators: the Old Patriarch, Kael, Chen Silas, Lior, and Lila.

Chapter 1 Among these 5 individuals, the Old Clan Leader naturally went without saying—he had already reached the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refinement. The remaining 4 were all at the eighth level of Qi Refinement, and they were the most powerful combat force within the Lin Family. Lin Changge stood at the very back of the group. His cultivation was the lowest, having only recently broken through to the fifth level of Qi Refinement. He had been brought along this time purely to gain experience. "Let's go," the Old Clan Leader commanded calmly, then took the lead and stepped into the teleportation formation. The others followed closely behind. A flash of white light later, the group of 6 vanished from the Lin Family ancestral home. ... When Lin Changge opened his eyes again, he found himself in a massive underground cavern. The cavern was illuminated by glowing moss covering the stone walls, casting a faint, ethereal light. In the center stood a simple stone platform, upon which rested a palm-sized, intricately carved bronze seal. This was the Lin Family's ancestral treasure—the Mountain River Seal. According to legend, it was a magic treasure left behind by the Lin Family's founding ancestor. Though its power had greatly diminished over the years, it remained the Lin Family's ultimate safeguard. The Old Clan Leader walked up to the stone platform, his expression solemn as he performed a series of hand seals. Streams of spiritual light converged onto the Mountain River Seal. "Boom—" The entire cavern trembled slightly as the Mountain River Seal slowly rose, radiating a majestic, ancient aura. "Everyone, take your positions!" the Old Clan Leader shouted. The other 4 immediately moved to stand in 5 different directions around the stone platform, forming the points of a pentagram. Lin Changge knew this was the 5 Elements Reinforcement Formation, used to amplify the Mountain River Seal's power. He quickly found his own position and sat down cross-legged, channeling his spiritual energy to pour into the formation. As spiritual energy flowed continuously, the light emanating from the Mountain River Seal grew increasingly brilliant. Runes swirled around it, and the very space seemed to warp. Time passed slowly. After an indeterminate period, the Old Clan Leader suddenly let out a low shout, "Now!" The 5 simultaneously withdrew their spiritual energy. The Mountain River Seal slowly descended back onto the stone platform, its glow gradually receding. "It's done," the Old Clan Leader said, a trace of fatigue in his voice but also clear relief. "With this reinforcement, the Mountain River Seal should be able to protect our Lin Family for another 100 years." The others also breathed sighs of relief, their faces showing hints of joy. For a clan, nothing was more important than having a legacy-preserving treasure to rely on. "Let's return," the Old Clan Leader said, storing the Mountain River Seal. Just as the group was about to leave through the teleportation formation, a sudden, intense tremor shook the entire cavern. "Not good!" the Old Clan Leader's expression changed drastically. "Someone is attacking the mountain-protecting formation from the outside!" Before his words had fully faded, a thunderous boom echoed from above, followed by the sound of shattering formations. "Ha ha ha ha! Lin Tianhao, did you really think your Lin Family could keep this treasure all to itself?!" A wild, arrogant laugh rang out as several figures descended from above. The leader was a man in black robes, exuding a chilling, sinister aura. His cultivation was profound and unfathomable. Behind him stood 4 or 5 people, all at least at the eighth level of Qi Refinement. "Ghost Saber Liu Ming!" the Old Clan Leader's face turned extremely grim. Lin Changge's heart also sank. Ghost Saber Liu Ming was a notorious rogue cultivator in the vicinity, renowned for his ruthlessness and formidable strength. He had long been at the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refinement, and it was said he was only half a step away from Foundation Establishment. Most critically, this man had a long-standing grudge against the Lin Family. "I never expected you to find this place," the Old Clan Leader said coldly, stepping forward to shield the others behind him. "Humph, did you really think you could hide it from me?" Liu Ming sneered. "I've been waiting for this day! Hand over the Mountain River Seal, and I might just spare your lives!" "Dream on!" the Old Clan Leader shouted sharply. "Even if I die, I won't let you have your way!" "Is that so?" Liu Ming's eyes turned cold. "Then don't blame me for being ruthless!" "Attack!" As soon as he spoke, the cultivators behind him immediately summoned their magical instruments. The Old Clan Leader knew the situation was dire. He shouted to the Lin Family members, "Everyone, hold nothing back! We must protect the Mountain River Seal!" The battle instantly erupted. Lin Changge tightly gripped the long sword in his hand, his mind racing. He was well aware that given his cultivation level, he would be nothing but a burden in a battle of this scale. But at this moment, he couldn't just stand by and watch. "Changge, stay back and don't act recklessly!" the Old Clan Leader warned as he engaged Liu Ming. Lin Changge bit his lip, a flicker of resolve in his eyes. He knew the Old Clan Leader was protecting him, but as a member of the Lin Family, how could he hide behind others at a time like this? Just as he was about to join the fight, a sudden, sharp pain shot through his mind. Countless fragmented images flooded his consciousness—scenes of battles, cultivation methods, alchemy techniques, artifact forging... This was... Lin Changge was both shocked and exhilarated. These were the memories of a powerful cultivator from his past life! In his previous life, he had been the revered "Vast Heaven Immortal Venerable," standing at the pinnacle of the cultivation world. Unfortunately, he had perished during his heavenly tribulation, only for his soul to transmigrate and become the Lin Family's Lin Changge. It was just that these memories had remained sealed until this life-and-death moment, when they finally awakened. "Ha..." Lin Changge took a deep breath, a faint, almost imperceptible smile curling at the corners of his mouth. It seemed the heavens had not abandoned the Lin Family. He closed his eyes, rapidly assimilating the memories of his past life. Although his cultivation level hadn't immediately increased, his comprehension of the Dao of cultivation had reached an unimaginable height. When he opened his eyes again, his gaze was profound and penetrating. He looked around the battlefield and quickly assessed the situation. The Old Clan Leader was barely holding his own against Liu Ming, but he was clearly at a disadvantage. The other Lin Family members were also struggling against their opponents. If this continued, the entire Lin Family party would likely be wiped out. He had to turn the tide! Lin Changge's eyes narrowed as he formed a series of hand seals with his hands. This was a secret technique from his past life—the "Heavenly Revolution Seal." Although his current cultivation level was insufficient to unleash its full power, it was more than enough to deal with this situation. "Old Clan Leader, please step back!" Lin Changge shouted. The Old Clan Leader was startled, but upon seeing the hand seals Lin Changge was forming, he instinctively trusted him and quickly retreated. Liu Ming was momentarily puzzled, but before he could react, Lin Changge had already completed his hand seals. A dazzling golden light burst forth, transforming into a massive golden seal that shot straight toward Liu Ming. "What?!" Liu Ming's face changed dramatically. He could sense the terrifying power contained within that golden seal. This was no technique a fifth-level Qi Refinement cultivator should possess! He hurriedly raised his arms to block, but it was too late. "Boom—" The golden seal struck him squarely, sending him flying and smashing hard into the stone wall. "Pfft—" Liu Ming spat out a mouthful of blood, his face pale with shock. "Th-this is impossible!" Not only was he shocked, but everyone present was stunned. A fifth-level Qi Refinement cultivator had actually severely injured a peak ninth-level Qi Refinement expert? This was completely beyond the bounds of comprehension! Lin Changge, however, remained calm. He knew this was the result of using a secret technique from his past life. Under his current cultivation level, executing such a technique had nearly drained all of his spiritual energy. But the effect was remarkable. "Let's go!" Lin Changge said to the stunned Old Clan Leader. The Old Clan Leader came to his senses and immediately led everyone toward the teleportation formation. Liu Ming, severely injured, could only watch helplessly as the Lin Family members escaped, his eyes filled with resentment and unwillingness. ... After returning to the Lin Family ancestral home, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief. The Old Clan Leader looked at Lin Changge, his expression complex. "Changge, you..." Lin Changge had anticipated this. He smiled slightly and said, "Old Clan Leader, I had a fortuitous encounter and obtained the legacy of a senior expert. That's why I was able to unleash such power." This was the excuse he had prepared. After all, the matter of reincarnation was too shocking and could not be easily revealed. The Old Clan Leader nodded, a look of relief in his eyes. "No matter what, you saved everyone this time. The Lin Family owes you a great debt." "The Lin Family raised me. This is what I should do," Lin Changge replied humbly. The Old Clan Leader patted his shoulder, his eyes filled with admiration. "Good, good! With you here, the future of our Lin Family is promising!" The others also looked at Lin Changge with gratitude and admiration. After this incident, Lin Changge's status within the Lin Family skyrocketed. Not only was he no longer the mediocre disciple he once was, but he had also become the Lin Family's new hope. In the days that followed, Lin Changge continued to cultivate while gradually awakening the memories of his past life. His cultivation improved rapidly, and in just a few months, he had broken through to the sixth level of Qi Refinement. What was even more remarkable was his comprehension of cultivation techniques. He was able to grasp the essence of any technique almost instantly, as if he had practiced it for countless years. The Old Clan Leader noticed all of this and decided to focus the family's resources on nurturing Lin Changge. Lin Changge did not disappoint him. Not only did his cultivation advance rapidly, but he also helped the Lin Family resolve several crises. Half a year later, on the Lin Family's practice grounds. Lin Changge stood with his hands behind his back, watching the younger generation of the Lin Family practice their techniques. "Big Brother Changge, look at my progress with the Flowing Cloud Sword Technique!" a girl of 12 or 13 said to him cheerfully. Lin Changge smiled and nodded. "Not bad, but your footwork is still a bit unstable. Remember, the essence of the Flowing Cloud Sword Technique lies in the word 'flowing.' Your movements must be continuous and smooth, like floating clouds and flowing water." As he spoke, he demonstrated a move. The long sword in his hand danced like a swimming dragon, its movements smooth and natural, without a trace of stiffness. The young girl watched intently, a look of sudden understanding dawning on her face. "Thank you, Big Brother Changge!" she said happily. Lin Changge smiled faintly, a flicker of emotion in his eyes. In his past life, he had stood at the pinnacle of the cultivation world, aloof and detached from worldly affairs. In this life, as an ordinary clan member, he had come to understand the warmth and value of familial bonds. Perhaps this was a form of destiny. "Changge." The Old Clan Leader's voice came from behind. Lin Changge turned to see the Old Clan Leader approaching with a smile. "Old Clan Leader," Lin Changge greeted respectfully. The Old Clan Leader nodded, his eyes filled with satisfaction as he looked at him. "Your cultivation has improved again. At this rate, breaking through to the late Qi Refinement stage is not far off." Lin Changge smiled but said nothing. With the memories of his past life, breaking through the Qi Refinement stage was as simple as turning over his hand. He was merely laying a solid foundation and had not rushed to advance. "The family has received news that the 100 Spirits Secret Realm is about to open," the Old Clan Leader said, getting straight to the point. "This is an opportunity. I plan to let you lead the team there." "The 100 Spirits Secret Realm?" Lin Changge was slightly startled. This was a well-known secret realm in the cultivation world, opening once every 100 years. It was filled with natural treasures and legacies, but it was also incredibly dangerous. In his past life, he had also explored this secret realm and reaped significant gains. "Yes," the Old Clan Leader nodded. "This is both an opportunity and a test. If you can achieve something in the 100 Spirits Secret Realm, it will be of great benefit to your future development." Lin Changge pondered for a moment, then nodded. "I am willing to go." He indeed needed to go to the 100 Spirits Secret Realm. Not only were there resources to help him break through to Foundation Establishment, but there was also a legacy there that was crucial to him. "Good!" the Old Clan Leader said with satisfaction. "This time, the other families will also send their disciples. You must be cautious." "Don't worry, Old Clan Leader. I know what to do," Lin Changge replied confidently. With the memories of his past life, he was quite familiar with the 100 Spirits Secret Realm. As long as he was careful, he should not encounter any major dangers. A month later, Lin Changge led a group of Lin Family disciples to the entrance of the 100 Spirits Secret Realm. Here, they encountered disciples from other families. "Tsk, isn't this the Lin Family? I heard you almost got wiped out last time. What, you're not afraid of dying this time?" a young man in brocade robes said mockingly. This was Young Master Wang of the Wang Family, who had always been at odds with the Lin Family. Lin Changge's expression remained calm. "No need for your concern, Young Master Wang. You should worry about yourself." "You!" Young Master Wang's face flushed with anger, but considering the setting, he suppressed his anger. "We'll see how long you can keep your arrogance!" Lin Changge paid him no mind and led the Lin Family disciples to a corner to wait. Soon, the entrance to the secret realm opened. Everyone rushed in. Lin Changge was not in a hurry. According to his memories, the true treasures of the 100 Spirits Secret Realm were not in the obvious places. After everyone else had entered, he finally led the Lin Family disciples in. A flash of light later, they found themselves in a dense forest. "Big Brother Changge, where should we go now?" a Lin Family disciple asked. Lin Changge closed his eyes to sense for a moment, then pointed in a certain direction. "This way." According to his memories, there was an ancient cave dwelling in that direction where a senior expert had left behind a legacy. The group advanced carefully through the forest. Along the way, they encountered some low-level demon beasts, but they were easily dealt with by Lin Changge. After walking for about 2 hours, they finally arrived at a mountain stream. "Here we are," Lin Changge said, stopping in front of a cliff. He formed a series of hand seals, and a ripple spread across the cliff, revealing a hidden cave entrance. "Let's go in," Lin Changge said, taking the lead and stepping into the cave. The cave was simple and unadorned, with only a stone bed and a stone table. On the stone table lay a jade slip. Lin Changge picked up the jade slip and probed it with his spiritual sense. As expected, it was the legacy of the "Flowing Cloud Immortal"—the Flowing Cloud Art, a cultivation technique that could lead straight to the Nascent Soul stage. Although this technique was nothing special to him, it was an invaluable treasure for the Lin Family. "Big Brother Changge, what is this?" a Lin Family disciple asked curiously. "This is a cultivation technique. You can practice it after we return," Lin Changge said, storing the jade slip. He then searched the cave and found a few bottles of pills and some spirit stones. Although these things were not particularly valuable, they were still useful for his current cultivation level. After leaving the cave dwelling, Lin Changge led the group to several other places, harvesting many natural treasures. Just as they were about to head to the next destination, they suddenly heard the sound of fighting ahead. "Let's go take a look," Lin Changge said, leading the group cautiously toward the source of the noise. They soon saw a group of people besieging a young girl. The girl was already covered in wounds, barely holding on. "Save her," Lin Changge said without hesitation. Although he was not a saint, he could not stand by and watch a weak girl be bullied. The Lin Family disciples immediately joined the battle. With their intervention, the situation quickly turned. The attackers, seeing that the situation was unfavorable, fled in disarray. "Thank you for saving me," the girl said, gratefully bowing to Lin Changge. "You're welcome," Lin Changge waved his hand. "Why were they attacking you?" The girl hesitated for a moment, then said, "I found a stalk of 7 Color Lotus, and they tried to rob me." As she spoke, she took out a radiant, 7-colored lotus flower from her storage bag. Lin Changge's eyes lit up. The 7 Color Lotus was a rare spiritual herb, especially useful for Foundation Establishment. No wonder those people would resort to robbery. "You should leave quickly. This place is too dangerous," Lin Changge advised. The girl nodded, then seemed to remember something. "I am Su Qingxue of the Su Family. May I ask your name?" "Lin Changge of the Lin Family." "I will remember your kindness," Su Qingxue said, bowing again before turning to leave. Lin Changge watched her departing figure, a thoughtful expression in his eyes. The Su Family was 1 of the major families in the cultivation world, and their strength far surpassed that of the Lin Family. He had not expected to encounter a disciple of the Su Family here. Shaking his head, he put the matter aside and continued leading the group forward. Over the next few days, Lin Changge took the Lin Family disciples to several other places, harvesting many natural treasures and legacies. The gains of the Lin Family disciples also greatly increased. On this day, they finally arrived at their final destination—the center of the secret realm. Here stood an ancient palace, which

Both Kael and Lila possessed superior Golden Cores—a testament to their immense potential that significantly increased their chances of breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm in the future. Naturally, the faster their cultivation progressed, the better.

At this thought, the old clan leader still said, "Silas has rendered no small service this time, and with her aptitude for a mid-grade Golden Core, such resources should be prioritized for her use."

"I share the same thought." Eldrin nodded, then continued, "After the upcoming Barter Convention, should we encounter any Li Fire Spirit Jade of the Returning Abyss, we shall prioritize acquiring them at premium prices."

"Elder Qingci has formed a mid-grade Golden Core and serves as a clan elder. It would be worthwhile to invest in nurturing his potential."

The old clan leader also nodded, stroking his beard as he added, "Speaking of Clear Verse Scattered Man, he visited our clan not long ago, saying he wished to purchase a Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object) for his wife."

"It seems they've learned we are refining the Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object)."

Eldrin’s eyes flickered thoughtfully. This was the second time Clearword Wanderer had purchased a Golden Core Formation Pill for his wife. With a faint smile, he remarked, "We’ve successfully refined 8 Golden Core Formation Pills this time. Since he’s 1 of our own, we should arrange to exchange 1 for him later."

After handling several precious elixirs, the old clan leader retrieved a storage pouch and handed it to him. "By the way, the Spirit-Gathering Guardian Formation you requested—I’ve had the materials gathered. We’re only waiting for you to set up the array."

"So soon?"

A look of delight flashed across Eldrin's face as he accepted the storage pouch.

After examining the treasures within the storage pouch, Eldrin said with a smile, "I shall refine the formation disk. Uncle, lend me your assistance."

"Very well."

The old clan leader also revealed a pleased expression. Crafting such a high-grade formation disk would also enhance his skills in artifact forging and formation mastery.

He had no time to consume the Chaos-Returning Pill of Creation to enhance his cultivation. That very day, he summoned Lior (Person Name) to take his place overseeing affairs, then accompanied Eldrin (Person Name) to the Verdant Sun Mountain.

The 2 arrived deep within the Verdant Sun Mountain's underground fire veins and immediately began closed-door cultivation to forge the array artifacts.

This Spirit Gathering Protection Formation was a high-grade fourth-tier treasure, synthesized from 40-9 third-tier formation banners and 1 fourth-tier formation disk.

To acquire the materials needed for the third-tier formation flags, several Golden Core cultivators from the Chen Clan had even traveled to the Wei Kingdom, purchasing vast quantities of Heavenly Silkworm Thread from the Wei Immortal Clan of Wei.

Additionally, they made a trip to Cang Country and purchased 40-9 third-order spirit trees from the fourth-order superior Wood Element Earth Vein of Cang Country's spirit stones.

The formation disk required 3 types of fourth-grade heavenly treasures as materials. Thanks to the Chen family's control over several earth veins, they managed to gather these precious items.

"This set of formation artifacts is exceptionally precious, and the silk threads are quite delicate. We must still handle them with care."

Taking out the silk and spirit wood, Eldrin spoke with a grave expression.

That being said, given Eldrin's mastery in formations and artifact forging, crafting these third-tier formation banners proceeded without any unexpected setbacks.

The 2 of them, along with 7 or 8 third-tier artifact refiners from the clan, joined forces and spent 40-9 full days to successfully forge all 40-9 of these array flags.

After completing all this, Eldrin began crafting a fourth-order formation disk.

The crafting of this fourth-grade formation array was immensely difficult, far beyond the capabilities of any third-grade Artificer. The Old Patriarch and Eldrin (Person Name) joined forces, laboring for 1 100 days before finally succeeding in forging this set of formation arrays.