Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation-Chapter 66 - 63: Mysterious Pill Scripture

In the Cultivation Realm, technical talents such as Pill Masters, Talisman Masters, and Array Masters have always been scarce resources.

Pill Masters, in particular, who stand at the pinnacle of the Hundred Skills of Cultivation, hold an especially transcendent status.

After all, the importance of elixir resources to a cultivator is akin to the importance of food to a mortal.

Mortals can hardly survive without food, and cultivators, without elixirs, can naturally forget about advancing their cultivation.

Therefore, Ling Changqing had a clear understanding of his own importance. It was only a matter of time before other factions came to poach him.

However, the Wu Family’s simple and direct approach still left Ling Changqing in a state of disbelief.

Frowning, Ling Changqing stared at the man across from him for a long moment before slowly speaking.

"What makes you think I would accept your proposal? Is it just because you represent the Wu Family?"

The male cultivator chuckled. "For you, Young Master Ling, the Wu Family is obviously the more suitable choice. The potential for growth there is much greater!"

"The Wu Family’s resources in terms of Pill Scriptures and medicinal herb ingredients are in no way inferior to the Ling Family’s. And they would all be prepared for you alone!"

"Unfortunately, I don’t see it that way!"

Ling Changqing gave a cold smirk. "There’s no need for any more superfluous words. Will you end your own life, or shall I do it for you?"

This man had impersonated a Ling Family disciple. Needless to say, the original disciple had surely been secretly murdered to silence him.

As for such tactics of making empty promises, Ling Changqing was no wide-eyed rookie. He wasn’t so easily fooled.

The male cultivator’s smile didn’t falter. "Young Master, please be patient. Since I dared to come here alone, I naturally have a sufficiently valuable greeting gift to present. I didn’t come empty-handed!"

Amid a flash of brilliant light, a mottled, ancient-looking jade scroll appeared in his hand. The body of the scroll shimmered with a faint, bronze-like luster.

Ling Changqing’s expression froze for a moment, his gaze growing grave. His intuition told him the contents of this jade scroll would be anything but simple.

’Perhaps its grade is even higher than the Ling Family’s fundamental cultivation technique, the Profound Truth Black Water Scripture?’

"This is the upper volume of a profound Pill Scripture,"

the male cultivator explained. "An ancestor of the Wu Family found it by chance in some ruins while traveling. Although only the upper volume was discovered, it is still quite a rare find."

"As long as you, Young Master Ling, are willing to switch your allegiance, this jade scroll will be yours. I believe that with it, your Alchemy Mastery will advance even further!"

Ling Changqing asked, "What grade is this Pill Scripture?"

"Low Grade Profound level, at the very least,"

the male cultivator said with conviction. "Even if it’s incomplete, its value is immeasurable. The Young Master is a connoisseur; I shouldn’t need to explain further, right?"

Ling Changqing frowned in silence. According to the Records of All Heavens, the cultivation method scriptures in this world were divided into four tiers—Heaven, Earth, Xuan, and Yellow—with each tier further subdivided into upper, middle, and low grades.

The Ling Family’s fundamental cultivation technique, the Profound Truth Black Water Scripture, was said to allow one to cultivate to the Golden Core Great Perfection realm. In terms of grade, it was only a Middle Grade Yellow Level cultivation technique.

As for higher-grade cultivation method scriptures, Ling Changqing had yet to see any. ’Perhaps the Patriarch, Ling Qiyue, has one?’

"Talk is cheap. I need to verify the authenticity of this Pill Scripture."

After some deliberation, Ling Changqing said slowly.

The male cultivator nodded. "No problem. Young Master Ling can verify it as he pleases!"

With that, he slightly raised his hand, and the jade scroll floated lightly onto the table in front of Ling Changqing.

Ling Changqing didn’t touch the jade scroll immediately. After covertly communicating with the Era Star Palace in his sea of consciousness and sensing no danger, he finally picked it up.

Slowly unrolling the jade scroll, Ling Changqing found that its material was indeed quite unusual.

It was less like jade and more like some unknown Spirit Gold, yet it was extremely light, like a piece of paper.

The jade scroll was covered in densely packed, ancient seal script as fine as grains of sand, emanating an abstruse and profound Dao Rhyme.

However, only the first hundred or so characters were visible. The text that followed was shrouded in a magnificent, crimson-gold radiance, making it hazy and indistinct.

No matter how hard Ling Changqing tried, he could not decipher the content that followed.

"My apologies, Young Master Ling,"

the male cultivator explained with a smile. "This is a restriction personally placed by our Patriarch. Without the corresponding spirit technique, it’s impossible to undo."

"As long as you, Young Master Ling, are willing to travel to Longhuan Island, you will naturally be able to see the Pill Scripture’s true contents after meeting with the Patriarch."

"..."

Ling Changqing looked up and shot him a glance. "The Wu Family’s Patriarch is as cunning as an old fox. He’s certain I won’t refuse, isn’t he?"

’He’s banking on the fact that I won’t be able to part with this Pill Scripture, so I’ll have to make a trip to Longhuan Island.’

’Of course, getting in will be easy, but getting out again will be impossible.’

’With the methods of that Patriarch, Wu Canglang, he would surely do everything in his power to trap me, never giving me another chance to escape the Wu Family’s control.’

The male cultivator was full of confidence. "Young Master Ling is an intelligent man. I’m sure you already know which choice is most beneficial for you."

Seeing Ling Changqing fall silent in thought, the man didn’t rush him, waiting leisurely.

’The initiative is in my hands now,’ he thought. ’I’m not worried that this beautiful, purple-robed young man won’t obediently submit.’

However, Ling Changqing’s expression betrayed nothing unusual. In his sea of consciousness, the main body of the Era Star Palace vibrated faintly, imperceptibly seeing through the magnificent radiance’s shielding.

In just an instant, the Era Star Palace had completely copied and recorded the contents of the jade scroll.

’In the end, that Patriarch Wu Canglang’s cultivation is only at the late stage Foundation Establishment. No matter how powerful this restriction is, it can’t possibly exceed the Golden Core Level.’

’Besides, the Era Star Palace has already identified that this jade scroll is not the original, but merely a copy.’

"Forget it."

After a few breaths, Ling Changqing sighed with a look of regret. "It seems my fortune is too shallow, and I am not fated to see the true face of this Pill Scripture. Fellow Daoist, you should take your leave."

As he spoke, he raised a hand and gently pushed the jade scroll back to the male cultivator.

The male cultivator’s expression was one of astonishment. "Don’t you want this Pill Scripture, Young Master Ling? This is a rare opportunity. You must think it over carefully." 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

"Besides, our Patriarch also has clues about the remaining parts of the Pill Scripture. As long as you come over, he can bestow them all upon you."

For a Pill Master, the allure of this jade scroll was self-evident. He simply couldn’t believe Ling Changqing would be able to resist such a temptation.

Ling Changqing still shook his head. "Fellow Daoist, you should leave. Otherwise, you won’t be able to."

The male cultivator’s expression changed abruptly. He could already sense several auras of Foundation Establishment Cultivators rapidly approaching.

A vicious glint flashed in his eyes. ’Since I can’t persuade this purple-robed youth, why not just... kill him and then leave?’

’I have a special trump card anyway, so I can evade pursuit from Foundation Establishment Cultivators.’

However, Ling Changqing reacted a step faster. In a flash, three layers of bright light enveloped him from inside and out, and his figure instantly vanished from the spot.

"Die, you villain!"

Tang Qiu Yao’s clear shout came from outside. The roof of the hall was torn away by a tremendous force, revealing the azure celestial vault.

The male cultivator snorted coldly. A bucket-sized cluster of crimson light flared to life and, like an arrow released from a bowstring, enveloped him as he fled high into the sky.

In mid-air, the auras of four Foundation Establishment Cultivators merged, blocking the man’s escape route.

Ling Changqing was now in Ling Qiyue’s women’s embroidery tower. He could only hear a series of muffled explosions from outside, followed by faint screams.

After just a moment, the beaded curtain stirred, and the familiar figure of a stunningly beautiful woman appeared before the young man.

"Senior Sister, what happened to that guy?"

Ling Changqing went up to her and naturally wrapped his arm around Tang Qiu Yao’s full, smooth waist, asking with concern.

"Seeing the situation was dire, he killed himself,"

Tang Qiu Yao’s delicate brows furrowed. "We’ll have to conduct a full-scale cleanup within the family next. We must identify as many of those spies and moles as possible."

’The Wu Family is getting more and more audacious,’ she thought. ’To dare make a move on Ling Changqing directly... who knows what kind of trouble they’ll stir up next?’

Ling Changqing mused, "After Senior Sister Ling returns, perhaps we can teach them a sufficient lesson. Or maybe we should just declare war?"

The Ling Family’s current strength had already significantly surpassed the Wu Family’s, and their resource reserves were also greater. A localized war was not out of the question.

Tang Qiu Yao smiled and rubbed his face, saying softly, "The time isn’t ripe for war, but teaching them a lesson is certainly possible. You don’t need to worry about it. Let your Senior Sister handle it."