Chapter 214: Tongtian Pagoda

The next day.

Lin Jing used his Potential Dragon Luck to deduce the Pill Formulas for the “Self-Destructing Tree-Man Pill” and the “Fake Sun Pill.”

This was his usual method.

The Rising Dragon Pill, Gluttony Pill, and Pain Pill were all born this way.

First, he would use his Potential Dragon Luck, combined with his own knowledge of the Dao of Alchemy, to perform deductions.

After deducing several suitable Pill Formulas, he would throw the formulas and Materials to the Fire Scale Dragon for testing to see if they could actually be refined.

Once refined, he would find a Little White Mouse to test the pill’s effects. If they matched the deduced results, a new Medicinal Pill would be considered successfully created. “Is the Great Master in?”

In the Nameless Pill Pavilion, Lin Jing was lying on a wooden chair, seemingly asleep, but actually deducing Pill Formulas in his mind.

The blue-robed youth who had taken an interest in the Gluttony Pill the previous day returned to the Nameless Pill Pavilion and called out to Lin Jing.

He was panting, his expression nervous, looking like he was trying to hide something.

“Did you bring the Saint Fire Lotus?” Lin Jing opened his eyes. This youth—perhaps he had been protected too well—seemed a bit naive.

Fortunately, his father was still maintaining himself as a remnant soul; otherwise, his path of growth would surely be difficult.

“I brought it, Senior.”

He carefully took out a stone box containing a lotus flower that looked like white-gold flames. Lin Jing took a glance.

He said, “The quality is good, and it’s preserved well. It seems your father is a very capable Alchemist who knows how to store spiritual items perfectly.”

“You flatter me, little friend. Compared to your Master, I am nothing. If I’m not mistaken, this Gluttony Pill must be an original pill created by your Master. In this Qing Province, in the field of this pill’s medicinal effects, your Master has likely reached the pinnacle, where no one can surpass him.”

The remnant soul inside the blue-robed youth spoke slowly, very confident in its judgment. This Gluttony Pill had an unimaginable miraculous effect for helping low-level Cultivators absorb high-level resources.

Lin Jing said, “Alright. Your Excellency, how many Gluttony Pills do you wish to exchange for this Saint Fire Lotus?”

The remnant soul pondered for a moment. “Give us however many you are willing to give, little friend.”

“Although the Materials used for this Gluttony Pill do not exceed the second rank, the refining technique is exceptionally exquisite, coming from the hands of at least a third-rank Alchemist. Coupled with its amazing effects and rare attributes, it’s no exaggeration to say its value is comparable to an ordinary fourth-rank Medicinal Pill. Give us what you see fit; rare things are precious. Regardless, we will be satisfied.”

Lin Jing smiled. It seemed the other party wanted to gain his friendship by taking a bit of a loss.

“There are a hundred Gluttony Pills in these ten bottles; take them. I heard you seem to have a large inheritance to digest. If these aren’t enough, you can continue to buy from me with Spirit Stones later; consider it a benefit,” Lin Jing said.

“Thank you, Great Master.” The remnant soul laughed heartily. The blue-robed youth also immediately said, “Xia Yan thanks the Great Master.”

The two parties completed the transaction. Lin Jing directly saw the guest out and threw the Saint Fire Lotus into the Zen Staff pendant.

The Saint Fire Lotus was a fourth-rank fire-attribute Spiritual Plant, but because it carried an Exotic Fire, its value was comparable to a fifth-rank Spiritual Plant. With a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation, it would normally be very difficult to digest such a treasure. Even if the Saint Fire Lotus’s power was gentle, and even if a Foundation Establishment Cultivator spent decades in seclusion to absorb its power, it would still be hard to refine.

However, the Fire Scale Dragon was an exception. It possessed an Emperor-level fire-system Bloodline. Even without the help of the Gluttony Pill, it wouldn’t take long to successfully refine the Saint Fire Lotus. If the Gluttony Pill were added, it would be even faster.

Before long, the Fire Scale Dragon, having consumed a large number of Gluttony Pills, perfectly absorbed the power of the Saint Fire Lotus. While layers of lotus-shaped white flames permeated its body, its Realm surpassed the Pine Leaf Squirrel and the Ice Soul Gu, reaching the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, placing it in a state where it could form a core at any moment!

“Roar!!!”

Inside the Zen Staff, the once tiny Dragon Carp let out a sky-shaking roar.

“No rush. Given your current situation, you should be able to refine a few more Exotic Fires. When your body can no longer bear any more Exotic Fire, then you can proceed with Core Formation.” Lin Jing still sat leisurely on the wooden chair, planning everything and waiting for the next “fire-delivery boy” to arrive.

Tianqing City, the Xia Family, a cultivation Family.

The youth Xia Yan secretly entered a secret room hidden underground through a special Formation.

Carrying the hundred Gluttony Pills, he walked down the steps and whispered, “Father, are these pills enough?”

“Definitely not enough.”

“But if we pick some important things to absorb, it’s barely enough.”

The remnant soul emerged in the basement. In the next instant, five items appeared around it, radiating treasure light.

“You have an Acquired Fire Spirit Body and are currently at the Foundation Establishment Initial Stage. With your current level, you certainly won’t pass the Tongtian Pagoda’s assessment. Whether you try to enter the Tongtian Pagoda through the Dao of Alchemy or through strength, you won’t have a chance.”

“If you can’t pass the Tongtian Pagoda’s assessment and stay in the Xia Family, you’ll have no hope of Nascent Soul Formation in this life.”

“I had originally paved a path for you, but unfortunately—”

“That Saint Fire Lotus was also something I intended to leave for you. If a ‘Lotus Heart Flame’ could be born then, it would have been of great help to you whether you pursued the Dao of Alchemy or anything else. But given the current situation, we can’t worry about that much anymore. These Gluttony Pills are what you need most.”

“This is a ‘Fourth-Rank Fire Spirit Pill’ I refined. It can bring your Acquired Fire Spirit Body to Major Achievement and boost your power. Normally, it requires the Golden Core Stage to consume, but now, paired with these Gluttony Pills, you can just eat it directly. Although the effects might not be perfectly triggered, it will definitely significantly increase the power of your Fire Spirit Body.”

“This is a ‘Fourth-Rank Spiritual Plant, Tornado Flower’ I collected. After digesting it, you can bring the ‘Tornado Technique’ you Cultivate to Perfection.”

“This is…”

The remnant soul introduced the treasures it had prepared for its son one by one. As the youth took the Gluttony Pills and began refining and rapidly absorbing them, his cultivation surged from the Foundation Establishment Initial Stage toward higher levels. The remnant soul showed a satisfied expression.

“The pill’s effect is indeed amazing—”

“This way, in less than half a month, he will be able to refine all five treasures, reach Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, and have all his various powers approach Perfection, just in time for the Tongtian Pagoda’s assessment.”

Over the next few days, Lin Jing deduced Pill Formulas day after day, waiting for buyers to come to his door.

However, whether it was bad luck or something else, although several guests came later and took an interest in the Gluttony Pills,

None of these people could produce an Exotic Fire or information about one that satisfied Lin Jing.

Except for the first successful deal, most traders could at most produce “low-level Beast Fire” for exchange. This kind of Beast Fire was far, far inferior to Dragon Scale Fire. Lin Jing had zero interest; the quality of the fire was too low. Even if he fused it through the Yan Emperor Divine Power, it wouldn’t create much of a splash and would just be a waste of his Divine Ability’s power.

Just like that, half a month passed. Lin Jing didn’t manage to exchange any more Gluttony Pills, only selling some common pills he usually made for practice. Special cases like the Xia father and son were, after all, a minority. Furthermore, because his stock was tight, Lin Jing hadn’t actively promoted them, relying entirely on the Gluttony Pill’s aroma to attract those who knew their value, making it even harder to do business.

“The commercial street seems exceptionally quiet today—”

During a break, Lin Jing went out for some fresh air and heard the conversations of passersby.

“Let’s go, let’s go, stop browsing. People from the Tongtian Pagoda have come to Tianqing City to recruit Disciples. I wonder how many immortal sprouts from Tianqing City will be chosen by the Tongtian Pagoda this year.” “I heard many Disciples from the Xia, Zhu, Fan, and other big families have gone. Let’s go take a look.”

“Tongtian Pagoda.” Lin Jing pondered. This Tongtian Pagoda was indeed rumored to like recruiting Disciples from various first-rate immortal cities. Unfortunately, the Tongtian Pagoda had too many experts, many in the Void Profound Realm, and even those in the Dao Inquiry Stage. It wasn’t suitable for him to have deep contact with them.

Although they were both human forces, the relationship between the Tongtian Pagoda and the Ancient Kingdom wasn’t that great either—the Ancient Emperor had once plotted for an Immortal Pill!

But the Tongtian Pagoda Cultivators coming to Tianqing City probably wouldn’t have very high cultivation; most likely, the Nascent Soul stage would be the limit. “Those passersby just mentioned the Xia Family. That youth, Xia Yan, who bought the Gluttony Pills must be a Disciple of the Xia Family.”

Could the ‘quota’ his father mentioned be a Disciple quota for the Tongtian Pagoda? If so, he might be able to promote the Gluttony Pill for me during this assessment—”

“I wonder if it will catch the attention of the Tongtian Pagoda Cultivators. As the strongest Alchemy force, the Tongtian Pagoda surely has more information on high-level and top-tier Exotic Fires! Although there’s some risk, if it’s just ordinary Tongtian Pagoda Cultivators, it’s worth making some contact.” Lin Jing returned to the room and lay down again.