READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 50: Chapter 50
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After chatting with Dugu Bo until late into the night, Tianlin was woken up by Dugu Bo the next morning.
"Hey, little monster, check your alchemy furnace" Dugu Bo said nudging Tianlin.
The mention of the alchemy furnace jolted Jun Tianlin awake. He quickly sat up and saw bursts of purple light flashing on the furnace's outer surface.
"This is it—the sign that the Purple Gold Pills is ready! Old monster, help me bring the alchemy furnace over" Tianlin said and excitement lighting up his face.
Dugu Bo summoned his martial spirit, the Green Scale Snake King, and used its tail to drag the alchemy furnace in front of Jun Tianlin. Stepping forward, Jun Tianlin opened the lid. Immediately, a rich medicinal fragrance filled the air.
"Just smelling this fragrance makes my soul power feel more condensed. There's no doubt—you succeeded, little monster" Dugu Bo said clearly impressed.
Tianlin carefully took out the pills and counted them. Six golden pills lay in his hands, five of which glowed with a mesmerizing purple-gold light.
"Alas!" Tianlin sighed "Only five succeeded. The last one lost too much potency during refining, so it's far less effective than the original ninth-grade Purple Zhi."
"You're too greedy, little monster" Dugu Bo said, shaking his head"The heavens and earth rarely achieve perfection. Don't chase after it too much—it'll only affect your state of mind."
Accepting Dugu Bo's advice Tianlin smiled "You're right, old monster. I was greedy. In fact, this alchemy session can be considered a success. Five ninth-grade Purple Gold Elixirs are more than enough to share with others."
He handed one to Dugu Bo saying "Here, take one. You can also have the failed one. Though it's lost many of its magical properties, it still contains a large amount of medicinal power. If you ever find yourself running low on soul power, taking it could restore three to four levels—it's a life-saving elixir."
"Thank you" Dugu Bo said accepting the pills without hesitation He didn't feel guilty since he planned to follow Tianlin anyway. However he decided not to take the pill immediately, worrying that it might clash with the detoxification medicine Tianlin was already giving him.
With the Purple Gold pills refining complete, Tianlin didn't plan to stop Now, he was ready to refine the elixir he truly sought the Heaven-Building Pill.
Using the Qiluo Tulip as its core ingredient, the Heaven-Building Pill was a legendary elixir as it could absorb the essence of heaven and earth, the brilliance of the sun and moon, and grant the consumer unmatched strength, perfect physical constitution, and flawless aptitude.
According to the Caogu's verdant cordex, one Qiluo Tulip could produce up to three Heaven-Building Pills. Initially, Tianlin had aimed for all three, but Dugu Bo's earlier advice made him reconsider. He decided to focus on refining just two pills, leaving the third to fate.
Two pills were sufficient for Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong to achieve the legendary Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
However, refining the Heaven-Building Pill was far more complex than the Purple Gold Elixir and not only were the required herbs more precious, but the refining process also spanned ninety-nine days. Many auxiliary ingredients were as rare as the ninth-grade Purple Zhi, but fortunately, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well provided everything he needed.
Following the verdant cordex's instructions, Tianlin carefully added the herbs in precise proportions before lowering the alchemy furnace into the fire spring. The fire spring's intense heat was unparalleled—an ideal environment for alchemy.
Two months flew by and during this time, Tianlin returned to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy twice, meeting with members of the Huangdou team and Xue Qinghe to reassure them of his safety.
Sword Douluo Chen Xin also visited once and he didn't object to Tianlin learning poison techniques from Dugu Bo; on the contrary, he supported it, knowing it would help Tianlin defend against hidden threats. However, Chen Xin worried that Tianlin might neglect his cultivation. His concerns were eased when he saw that Tianlin's soul power had reached level 29. Satisfied, he left without further comment.
Today Tianlin prepared to leave again and After three months of refining, he not only consolidated the third-level soul power boost from the immortal herb but also broke through to level 30.
At just nine years old Tianlin had achieved this milestone three years earlier than Tang San did in the original story.
The Sunset Forest, a well-known soul beast habitat second only to the Star Dou Forest, was Tianlin's destination for his next soul ring hunt. And who better to assist him than Dugu Bo? With this old monster around, there was no need to bother Chen Xin.
Dugu Bo's hair once green, had fully turned grayish-white like an ordinary old man's and was even starting to darken. His detoxification was nearly complete. Though still at level 92 his unshackled soul power now made him twice as strong in battle.
"Little monster, what kind of soul beast are you looking for?" Dugu Bo asked. "I've lived in the Sunset Forest for decades and know all the soul beast gathering spots. Just tell me, and I'll find it."
Tianlin smiled "Thank you in advance, old monster. I'm looking for a wind-attribute soul beast, around five to six thousand years old. Do you know where to find one?"
Hearing this Dugu Bo frowned "I know where, but are you sure about that lifespan? The limit for a regular third soul ring is around 1,700 years. You're pushing it by over 3,000 years!"
"Old monster, I know you're concerned, but trust me, I wouldn't take unnecessary risks. My second soul ring was already over a thousand years old. With my external soul bone strengthening my mental power to Soul Sect levels, and the physical boost from the Ice and Fire Alchemy Body, I can handle a five- or six-thousand-year soul ring."
Dugu Bo grinned. "Alright then, little monster. If you're so confident, let's go crazy. Follow me—but be prepared. I'm not as soft as your master. I won't go easy and find you a gentle soul beast."
He already had a specific place in mind.
On the west side of the Sunset Forest lay a canyon where fierce wind-attribute soul beasts resided. These creatures were not only strong but also much harder to subdue than the Purple Fire Golden Eye Beast Tianlin had faced before.