Chapter 276: Pill Completion

Although Lin Jing really wanted to modify the Longevity Treasure Turtle next, the Dragon Carp seemed to have successfully refined the Candle Age Fire, so he didn’t have time to play with this Mechanism Turtle for the time being.

Preparing for the Pill Assembly was the priority!

He manually expelled the Longevity Treasure Turtle from the palace grounds, tossing it into the Sixteen Circuits of Qingzhou to let it travel freely, and then paid it no more mind.

As for what the Longevity Treasure Turtle might eventually bring back, he had no great expectations for now; as long as it didn’t commit suicide, it was fine.

Although his illusion techniques could ensure it wouldn’t be discovered by powerful experts, if it entered some dangerous place on its own—like jumping into a toxic swamp or a volcano—Lin Jing would be powerless to help.

Time flew by.

One and a half years later in Tianyuan Continent time.

Lin Jing, the Saint, still lived in the Third Holy Maiden’s palace.

With his current status, it would be no problem at all to find another precious land to establish an Immortal Cave. In fact, if he took a fancy to one, the Demon Court would even support him in seizing the mountain gate of a Void Profound Grand Sect. However, Lin Jing was too busy and had no time to Cultivate his own faction for now. This state where he could just mention various Materials to his Eldest Senior Sister and she would immediately fetch them was more suitable for a busy man like him.

“After so many years, it’s finally almost complete.”

Although only a year and a half had passed in the outside world, for Lin Jing and the Dragon Carp, it had been several years. They researched the Thunder Refinement Method day and night, their mentalities nearly reaching a state of numbness.

During this period, the Dragon Carp successfully promoted to a Fifth-Rank Pill Sovereign, and Lin Jing also honed his skills to the level of a Quasi-Fourth-Rank Alchemist.

Zizizi—

In mid-air, as a Transformation Pill took shape amidst the electric currents, Lin Jing couldn’t help but reveal a smile. Actually, within “two years,” they had researched the Thunder Forging Method. Using various exotic fires as assistance, the Dragon Carp integrated them all into the Heavenly Thunder Flame to enhance its power, successfully using the Heavenly Thunder Flame for Alchemy to attract a Pill Tribulation to temper the pill.

However, the power of a Pill Tribulation was not something a single Medicinal Pill could normally withstand.

Although this Pill Tribulation was much weaker than a Transformation Tribulation, only equivalent to the power of a Golden Core, a single pill had essentially zero resistance against lightning and would shatter almost upon contact.

Subsequently, they spent a vast amount of time experimenting by adding Materials to the Transformation Pill that didn’t affect the transformation reaction but could increase the pill’s lightning resistance.

During this process, Lin Jing dismantled and studied both of the remaining Thunder Avoidance Pills and consumed a massive amount of thunder-attribute resources from the Demon Court.

Fortunately, he had the support of the Demon Court’s sea of resources; otherwise, even if given a hundred years, Lin Jing could not have perfected this final Transformation Pill.

“As expected, the greatest enemy of research is funding.”

Holding the final successful pill, Lin Jing was in no hurry to celebrate because he still couldn’t guarantee what the situation would be for the Transformation Heavenly Tribulation triggered by a Yao Beast that consumed this Pill Tribulation-tempered Transformation Pill.

If it was still a Nascent Soul-level Transformation Heavenly Tribulation and the power hadn’t been weakened, then all their efforts would be in vain.

“I’ll go find another Mosquito Beast for the experiment,” Lin Jing murmured, looking into the distance.

However, just as he rose into the air to leave, a white figure suddenly appeared in his line of sight.

“Holy Child—” A botanical Little White Mouse crawled out.

“Is something the matter?” Lin Jing looked down at a spot on the mountain peak. This Little White Mouse was the one that had previously tested the Cultivation Golden Core and the four types of Tree-Man Pills for Lin Jing, turning into a little black mouse. However, after reaching Foundation Establishment, it had managed to Cultivate its fur color back.

It really couldn’t accept the identity of a Big Black Rat Spirit.

It was indeed very hardworking and was now the leader of the five Little White Mice.

Originally, Lin Jing had promised them that once all five Little White Mice reached Foundation Establishment, he would send them into the Demon Court to become Disciples and step onto the path of cultivation. However, in the end, after these five Little White Mice reached Foundation Establishment, none were willing to leave; they wanted to continue following Lin Jing!

Even if it was just to guard the door.

“Does the Holy Child wish to test a pill? I can do it,” the Little White Mouse volunteered.

Lin Jing shook his head: “You are only at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. This pill is extremely dangerous. I don’t even know how severe the side effects will be; it’s a narrow escape from death.”

“But if it succeeds, I will surely gain a lot. After all, it’s a Medicinal Pill refined by the Holy Child,” the Little White Mouse said.

“Did that fellow say something to you again?” Lin Jing said, implying someone.

During its rest time, the Pine Leaf Squirrel had planted many Spiritual Plants inside and outside this Immortal Cave, all of which were left to these Little White Mice to tend. Occasionally, it would kindly guide these Little White Mice in their cultivation, since their cultivation paths were similar.

“It’s not because of that Great Master… it’s because I want to progress too much. I believe in the Holy Child’s Alchemy skills!”

“Forget it, since you want to progress, I’ll give you this chance. But don’t blame me if you die.”

Lin Jing threw the pill to it. Since he had already successfully refined one Transformation Pill, it wouldn’t be difficult to continue refining them in the future.

It didn’t matter who tested the pill; he mainly wanted to see if taking this kind of Transformation Pill would still attract a Heavenly Tribulation of that magnitude…

“Thank you, Holy Child.” The Little White Mouse kowtowed frantically in gratitude, then climbed the mountain peak and swallowed the pill.

In the next instant.

Heavenly thunder rolled again.

Looking at the lightning in the sky, the Little White Mouse gulped, its eyes showing fear.

“Golden Core intensity… and the power is only just touching the Golden Core Stage…” At the same time, Lin Jing showed a look of surprise. Through the Thunder Refinement Method, he could indeed reduce the side effects of consuming Shapeshifting Grass.

However, this Transformation Pill was still only useful for Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts. Lin Jing had not yet improved its quality. After improving its quality,

whether the Heavenly Tribulation’s power would increase, Lin Jing didn’t know.

For now, if it was Golden Core power, although it was still difficult for ordinary Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts to survive, it was no longer a problem for Foundation Establishment Prodigies.

For example, this Little White Mouse, while not exactly a Foundation Establishment Yao Beast Prodigy, was also not just a simple Pill Mouse. After all, it was a Vegetation Dao Rat that had eaten four types of Tree-Man Pills and received guidance from the Pine Leaf Squirrel.

“Squeak—”

The Little White Mouse immediately exerted its full “Hardening” ability, letting Adamantine Wood skin cover its entire body. In the next instant,

the heavenly thunder struck it, splitting its armor open and leaving it lying on the ground on the verge of death. However, it did not end its life!

Although the Little White Mouse with its flesh torn open looked pathetic, it had indeed survived the Heavenly Tribulation, with one last breath remaining.

After being baptized by the Heavenly Tribulation, its form began to change, gradually transforming from a Little White Mouse into a white-haired young boy who looked only six or seven years old, with mouse ears and a tail…

“Why does it feel like the change in ability isn’t as strong as the Mosquito Woman’s… Did the Transformation Pill under the Thunder Refinement Method not only weaken the power of the Transformation Heavenly Tribulation but also weaken the power of transformation to some extent?” Lin Jing looked at the Little White Mouse and stroked his chin. Forget it, as long as the transformation was successful, things like demonic power could be increased through its own cultivation later.

With this pill, it was already enough to participate in the Pill Assembly, become famous throughout the world, and announce the powerful return of the Yao Race.

But here was the problem: at the Pill Assembly, a Pill-Testing Beast would still be needed, and he couldn’t just find one randomly. It was better to find a Yao Beast with some status to maximize the news effect… An ordinary Yao Beast’s transformation Aura was too weak and not cool enough, looking all pathetic. The Pill-Testing Beast must be powerful; only then would it be shocking!