To Zhao Li, opportunities to Refine a Ninth Grade Golden Pill were rare!
The main Medicinal Ingredients for Refining Ninth Grade Pills were all treasures. Difficulty in collecting them was one reason, but besides that, the Pill Formula was also an issue!
Although he had successfully Refined two Golden Cores, he knew that both times he Refined a Ninth Grade Golden Pill, there was a bit of serendipity involved.
The first time was because when he was Refining a Ninth Grade Profound Pill, the energy wasn't enough. Taking a gamble, he gained insight into the Path of the Golden Core. Afterward, he focused wholeheartedly on this direction, painstakingly putting together a Golden Core with chaotic Origin.
It was only because he already had numerous Powers of Rules within him that he could digest it. If it were someone else, they would likely be thrown into disarray by the multitude of Rule Origins within it.
The second time was due to the battle with Hun Tiandi, which brought him closer to understanding the Origin Rules. His Divine Ability reached great success, and after breaking through, he found it easier to control the world. Refining according to his Divine Ability, strictly speaking, that Five Elements Golden Pill was the first truly legitimate Ninth Grade Golden Pill Pill Formula he created.
Being able to freeload off the Gu Clan's resources now was indeed an unexpected bonus. As for being tired? Heh, once the Medicinal Ingredients were in his hands, as long as Gu Yuan saw hope, when he would finish delivering the Pills was entirely up to him.
Thus, on this matter, both sides agreed with a clenched-teeth expression, but beneath their seemingly reluctant exteriors, both felt they had gotten the better deal:
"You're still too green to fight with me! You might make a killing, but I'll never lose!"
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The next day, Zhao Li didn't linger in the Land of Tenderness. He arrived early at the meeting place he had agreed upon with Gu Yuan. Gu Yuan was already waiting there. He upheld the traditional virtue of Respect the Elderly and Cherish the Young and greeted him first:
"Brother Gu, sorry to keep you waiting."
"Not at all. The Medicinal Ingredients and Pill Formulas are inside. If Brother Zhao Li has the time, please spare some Time to Refine a few Golden Cores for me."
Gu Yuan waved his hand and casually tossed over a Storage Ring.
Zhao Li raised his hand and held it. His Soul Power probed inside, and what met his eyes were stalks of Medicinal Ingredients emitting Misty Spiritual Radiance. The value of any single one was likely no less than a Seventh Grade Pill. For the smallest portion, even a typical Eighth Grade Pill might not be enough to trade for it.
Zhao Li roughly calculated that there were enough Medicinal Ingredients here to Refine ten Ninth Grade Golden Pills!
"What a generous gesture! As expected of an ancient clan with a long Legacy. This kind of Foundation is far beyond my reach."
Zhao Li was inwardly shaken. To Refine one Ninth Grade Golden Pill, he had almost traversed the entire Continent just to barely gather one set of Medicinal Ingredients, yet Gu Yuan could easily send over ten sets!
The disparity was simply too great.
"Indeed, these ancient clans with long Legacies have incredibly deep pockets. They're truly rich. The decision to fleece them was absolutely correct."
Zhao Li muttered to himself, forcing his mind away from the Storage Ring. If he had to search for these Medicinal Ingredients himself, it might take hundreds of years to collect them.
Especially among them were several Snow Ginseng and Ganoderma that were over Ten Thousand Years old, and those few Ninth Tier Magic Cores! They were absolutely treasures that were hard to come by!
Zhao Li even had the thought of taking them and running, and almost acted on it. The materials within were simply too precious!
Not only were they precious, but some things were almost extinct, such as Ninth Tier Magic Cores. Those were Magic Cores from Dou Sheng level Magical Beasts. On the current Continent, aside from a few Magical Beast families like the Sea Tribe and the Ancient Void Dragon, where else could one find Magical Beasts of this level?
Although Zhao Li was strong, he still had some bottom lines. He wouldn't kill beasts for their cores without reason, especially those that had already taken human form and were no different from people.
"Brother Gu truly has a solid Foundation. These things have really opened my eyes. Don't worry, I will definitely Refine the Pills for you."
Speaking of this, Zhao Li seemed to have thought of something. His eyes darted around as he said:
"Oh, by the way, Brother Gu should have heard of the commotion when a Profound Pill is produced. The energy within tens of thousands of miles is barely enough to supply one Profound Pill, and a Ninth Grade Golden Pill is even more so. My Great Li cannot withstand its turmoil. Please help me find a place to Refine one first and deliver it to you."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan's mind raced. He even had the idea of Luring the King into the Jar and completely annihilating Zhao Li. Given Time, he might not be unable to do it.
But just as Zhao Li only had the thought of fleeing with the treasures but didn't actually do it, Gu Yuan quickly discarded this idea and began to ponder where would be suitable.
The Ancient Realm had dense energy and was hidden, but Zhao Li might not feel at ease there. Furthermore, he didn't want Zhao Li to enter the Ancient Realm at this Time. As for the outside, the commotion would be too great, inevitably attracting the attention of others who might then make the same choice as him. At that point, the gap might not be widened.
For a moment, he couldn't think of a good place.
"Forget it. Their Foundation cannot compare to that of my Clan. And as long as I am here, no one except Hun Tiandi and Zhao Li can do anything to the Gu Clan."
After much deliberation, the future of the Gu Clan was ultimately more important. To avoid complications, he decided to play it safe and not let Zhao Li enter the Ancient Realm.
He recalled the places he had been to over the past Thousand Years and finally brought Zhao Li to a mountain range tens of thousands of miles away from Ancient Saint City. Although the energy density there was not as high as in the Ancient Realm, it benefited from the Spirit Gathering Array and was much denser than other places. Moreover, if anything unexpected happened here, the Clan could react in Time.
Zhao Li looked around and didn't say anything. Anyway, as long as it didn't harm his Pocket World or Great Li, he didn't care about other places. In fact, he even wanted to take the opportunity to probe the depths of the Ancient Realm, but unfortunately, he didn't know what concerns Gu Yuan had, as he didn't show any intention of letting him into the Ancient Realm.
He took out the three scrolls of Pill Formulas that Gu Yuan had brought, all of which were Ninth Grade Golden Pill level. One was the Fire God Pill, and another was the Thunder God Pill. The effects of these two were similar, both capable of helping those with the corresponding attribute break through their limitations and advance further. They could also supplement their Foundation, allowing the user to potentially break through again.
As for the remaining one, it was quite peculiar. It was a Pill of the Origin Tracing type, called the Nirvana Pill. As the name suggested, its main effect was not to directly cause a breakthrough, but rather to harmlessly dissolve one Major Realm of the user's Cultivation, using this to form a deeper Foundation. Furthermore, due to the previous experience, it would allow the user to break through again, laying a more perfect Foundation, like a phoenix undergoing Nirvana.
In addition, it had a characteristic different from ordinary Ninth Grade Golden Pills: its Medicinal Power was gentle, and even Dou Sect level existences could consume it. The remaining Medicinal Power would remain latent within the user's body, providing the same effect as the Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill – locking HP and Break and Rebuild!
It was just that its effect was much stronger than the Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill!
"This Pill was truly a Divine Pill in those eras of abundant geniuses. Unfortunately, it seems a bit like a chicken rib now."
On the current Dou Qi Continent, who wasn't thinking of climbing to the peak of the mountain? They even wished there was a Pill that could guarantee them a smooth journey to the top. Who would do something like reducing their Realm? Even if it meant a stronger Foundation and having previous Cultivation experience, which would make re-cultivating faster and stronger, no one would choose it.
After all, they hadn't even reached the mountaintop yet, and thinking about things after reaching the mountaintop was too early. With that effort, it would be better to take a Pill that increased their Realm and let themselves jump a section higher on the mountainside.
Zhao Li also saw the demeanor of the Spirit Emperor, and knowing that there was the Great Thousand World beyond the Dou Qi Continent, he paid exceptional attention to his Foundation.
Of course, the most crucial point was that he was young and had Time to catch up!
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