Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 698 - 579: Subduing the Dragon Elixir! (Part 2)
Dragon Binding Rope!
Nothing can subdue this True Dragon Elixir better than this divine artifact specifically for capturing True Dragons.
As soon as the Dragon Binding Rope appeared, the True Dragon Elixir, which had been overwhelmingly powerful and dominated the entire Hunyuan Palace, instantly transformed into a divine light and fled at high speed.
But though the speed of the True Dragon Elixir was swift, it forgot that this Hunyuan Palace was a result of Qi Xiu's Small World Technique.
No matter how fast it ran, it could not break through this confined space.
The sound of dragon roars echoed and intertwined within the Hunyuan Palace, as a red and a golden divine light chased each other, displaying their supremacy.
"Oh my, you are like a walking treasure pouch, you have everything!"
Seeing Qi Xiu wield the Dragon Binding Rope to subdue the True Dragon Elixir, Xu Zhitian also relaxed and stopped worrying. While watching the Dragon Binding Rope and the True Dragon Elixir play out like a cat-and-mouse chase, he released strands of medicinal divine light from his hands, intending to take advantage of the opportunity to refine the Heavenly Patching Elixir.
Roar——
With a resounding dragon's roar, the Dragon Binding Rope suddenly exerted force and lashed out. The fleeing True Dragon Elixir was struck fiercely, instantly transforming into a divine light and flew towards Qi Xiu at an extremely cunning angle.
Spreading his right palm, Qi Xiu twisted his wrist and steadily caught the True Dragon Elixir that had been whipped down by the Dragon Binding Rope.
The blood-drop-shaped True Dragon Elixir emitted a faint golden mist, was thumb-sized, yet heavy as a mountain. Looking closely, one could vaguely make out a dragon silhouette coiled inside, resting in slumber.
"Spent three hundred years and used a Command Talisman to trigger the alchemy miracle, and it was not in vain."
Gazing at the still-hot True Dragon Elixir in his palm, Qi Xiu slowly revealed a smile.
With this True Dragon Elixir, the many plans he had previously schemed now had the capital to be implemented.
"So, did it work?"
Approaching Qi Xiu, Xu Zhitian curiously looked at the True Dragon Elixir in his hand.
As an Innate Medicine Dao Divine Artifact, this was also his first time seeing the True Dragon Elixir up close.
"Yes, it worked."
Although he hadn't consumed the True Dragon Elixir, merely holding it in his hand, Qi Xiu could feel its contained divine marvel resonating with the True Dragon Mark deep within his spirit.
It was indeed a genuine True Dragon Elixir!
"That's good then."
Successfully refining the True Dragon Elixir, Qi Xiu waved his sleeve and dissolved the Hunyuan Palace, setting the cosmic light flow speeds of the two worlds to maximum.
Three hundred years had passed in the Hunyuan Palace, while only three years had just passed in the Tianyuan Main Realm.
"The timing is just right."
Calculating the time, Qi Xiu took from Xu Zhitian the Heavenly Patching Elixir he had refined.
In the hands of this Innate Medicine Dao Divine Artifact, what was considered one of the most difficult divine medicines to refine was completed effortlessly, and the quality was top-notch.
Taking a portion from Xu Zhitian's Heavenly Patching Elixir and storing it in a jade bottle, Qi Xiu then pulled out a cloth bag, which made a rattling sound inside, being the Yuanquan Pill Furnace shattered by the True Dragon Elixir.
This Pill Furnace was borrowed by Shen Wansan through a favor from an alchemical grandmaster.
Qi Xiu hadn't expected the True Dragon Elixir to be so fierce, shattering even the Pill Furnace.
But what was done was done, and he could only explain to Shen Wansan and hope for his understanding.
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"Is it finished?"
Sitting in the grand hall, Shen Wansan opened his eyes slightly. Though he tried to remain calm, the way he unconsciously gripped the armrest showed the surging emotions within him.
"Glad to succeed in my mission."
Qi Xiu handed the jade bottle containing the Heavenly Patching Elixir to Shen Wansan.
Receiving the Heavenly Patching Elixir he had yearned for day and night, sought for a thousand years, Shen Wansan straightened his back and opened the seal of the jade bottle.
Instantly, a five-colored glow burst forth from the bottle. Inside the not-so-large jade bottle, the medicinal liquid swayed like five-colored nectar, emitting an unimaginably rich medicinal power, seemingly capable of mending all worldly flaws.
It was without a doubt the Heavenly Patching Elixir!
With eyes focused, Shen Wansan's expression brightened with joy.
Although he did not know how to refine medicine, the years spent searching for the Heavenly Patching Elixir had given him an unparalleled understanding and knowledge of this treasure medicine.
Thus, he could be absolutely certain that what the jade bottle contained was indeed the genuine Heavenly Patching Elixir.
Seeing the joy on Shen Wansan's face, Qi Xiu's gaze shifted slightly, feeling slightly moved in his heart.
Although the Primordial Spirit True Honor stands at the pinnacle of the world, traversing the universe and stroking the sun and moon, there are still places beyond its reach.
Perhaps... the realm of the True Honor is not truly the end.
Thinking of this, Qi Xiu couldn't help but recall the Fifth Prince of the Dragon Palace in the Longevity Star Realm, who sleeps within.
This world's only True Dragon once promised him that if he could fulfill his request, he would bestow upon him an unparalleled opportunity to transcend the Primordial Spirit Realm.
Eternal life!
Perhaps this so-called realm of [eternal life] is the realm that surpasses the Primordial Spirit True Honor.
But that is a matter for later.
Dispelling distracting thoughts, Qi Xiu saw Shen Wansan in high spirits, turned his gaze, and took out the pouch containing the fragments of the Yuanquan Elixir Furnace.
"Junior has one more thing to clarify with True Honor, during the process of refining the Heavenly Patching Elixir, due to the excessive intensity of the medicinal properties.
So the Pill Furnace you lent me suffered a little damage."
"No worries, no worries, alchemy is inherently difficult to control, a little damage is normal."
In such a good mood, Shen Wansan was very generous, waved his hand, and casually took the pouch handed over by Qi Xiu.
However, when he heard the crisp sound of fragments clashing inside, then opened it to take a glance.
His smiling face suddenly became a bit stiff.
"This is what you call... a little damage?" With a strange expression, Shen Wansan looked at Qi Xiu, originally wanting to explode, but thinking that Qi Xiu had caused this for refining the Heavenly Patching Elixir for him, he calmed down.
"Forget it, just a Pill Furnace, if it's shattered, it's shattered."
Throwing away the utterly shattered Yuanquan Elixir Furnace, Shen Wansan flicked his hand, and a golden light suddenly fell into Qi Xiu's hand.
It was a copper coin seemingly cast in pure gold, round on the outside and square in the middle, inscribed with [Wealth Tilts the World] on the front and [Commerce Can Connect with Gods] on the back.
"From now on, with this Wealth God Copper Coin, you can purchase all items from Shen's Myriad Goods Pavilion at half price, and have an overdraft limit of ten billion Dao Yuan.
If you need help in the future, come find me with this Coin.
I, Shen, will fully devote myself!" 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
Standing up, Shen Wansan assumed a serious expression and slowly cupped his hands towards Qi Xiu.
Seeing this posture, Qi Xiu hurriedly raised his hands to return the gesture.
Having successfully obtained the Heavenly Patching Elixir, and with hope to cure Shen Changming's innate soul affliction, Shen Wansan wasted no time, took a huge stride, and directly broke through the void to leave.
Seeing off this Wealth God True Lord, Qi Xiu kept the Wealth God Copper Coin, which could lead this Primordial Spirit True Honor to wholeheartedly assist, and turned to head towards the Dharma Lecture Cliff.
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"Is this the Heavenly Patching Elixir?"
Gazing at the Heavenly Patching Elixir in his hand, with bright rays flowing and its vast medicinal power manifesting various phenomena in the void, Dongfang Xiong showed a hint of strange color in his eyes.
"Yes, with this Divine Medicine, Acting Sect Leader, you can eliminate the hidden afflictions within your body and mend the flaws inside."
To ensure the complete cure of Dongfang Xiong's internal hidden affliction, Qi Xiu troubled Xu Zhitian to refine two portions of the Heavenly Patching Elixir for fully eradicating his deeply rooted hidden dangers.
"Qi Xiu, you've gone to great lengths."
Setting down the Heavenly Patching Elixir in his hand, Dongfang Xiong smiled faintly and nodded towards Qi Xiu.
"Acting Sect Leader, you're too kind."
"With your assistance, this junior, I, Dongfang Xiong, will definitely give my all to break through the shackles of the Primordial Spirit, living up to your painstaking efforts." Dongfang Xiong's thinning cheeks shone with a pair of bright tiger eyes, emitting a divine light that astonished the world.
Over the years, he had repeatedly failed to break through to the Primordial Spirit Realm, precisely because he didn't realize there was a hidden affliction within, leading to repeated failures.
Now, with the Heavenly Patching Elixir, he is determined to muster all his strength and completely shatter the obstacle that has blocked him for millennia.
Succeed!
Or die trying!
After delivering the Heavenly Patching Elixir to Dongfang Xiong, Qi Xiu returned to the Lotus Leaf Cave Heaven and took out the True Dragon Elixir.
Gazing at this world's singular True Dragon Elixir in his hand, Qi Xiu's eyes remained calm, and after a silent contemplation for a long time.
He opened his mouth and swallowed it.
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