Chapter 252: The Nine-Turn Dao of Alchemy Is Real, and the Taiyi Holy Essence Pill Is Real Too

Shen Mo nodded, and only then did He Tianchou, Ouyang Wei, Liu Ruyun, and the others feel reassured.

They were well aware of Shen Mo’s strength.

The establishment of this small group was clearly due to the presence of Shen Mo as their pillar of support.

If Shen Mo were unwilling to join, Liu Ruyun would most likely take back the set of communication jades she had painstakingly refined.

He Tianchou glanced at Shen Mo, who was chatting and laughing with the others, and couldn’t help but feel a twinge of emotion.

Life is indeed full of twists and turns.

Just because of this one person’s arrival, everything had changed.

“Yo, little junior brother! Hall Master He! You’re all here?”

A hearty voice rang out.

Following the voice, a rugged man strode in and threw his arm around Shen Mo’s shoulder.

Without looking, Shen Mo already knew who it was.

“Elder Lü, a pleasure to meet you. Are you heading to the Fire Pill Palace as well?” He Tianchou asked with slight surprise.

Lü Dongxuan nodded. “The old man asked me to go to the Fire Pill Palace to handle something.”

He Tianchou and the others nodded, tactfully refraining from probing further.

Liu Ruyun’s beautiful eyes gleamed as she immediately handed over a communication jade, explaining what had just transpired.

Finally, she added, “Elder Shen has already agreed to join. What about you, Elder Lü?”

Lü Dongxuan heartily accepted the jade. “Since little junior brother has agreed, I’ll agree as well. I trust him.”

He Tianchou and the others were overjoyed once again.

In their minds, Lü Dongxuan’s strength surpassed even Shen Mo’s.

He was said to be invincible within the Nascent Soul realm.

With Lü Dongxuan joining this small group, their confidence soared.

“…There’s a rumor that the Fire Pill Palace holds a Taiyi Holy Essence Pill, which can elevate a Heaven-grade physique to a Saint-grade physique. I wonder if it’s true,” Liu Ruyun sighed.

He Tianchou chuckled. “Elder Liu, you’re overthinking it. The Taiyi Holy Essence Pill is the kind of elixir that even the Nine-Turn Dao of Alchemy sect only ever managed to refine three of. As far as I know, the last one was already acquired by the royal family of Jing Kingdom.”

Ouyang Wei laughed as well. “Exactly. Elder Liu, let’s not entertain such unrealistic fantasies. Honestly, if anyone could find a Taiyi Holy Essence Pill, I’d eat this sword right here on the spot!”

The surrounding elders joined in with good-natured laughter.

Shen Mo also smiled faintly.

He had heard of the rumor but didn’t believe it to be true either.

If there truly were a Taiyi Holy Essence Pill, it would have been discovered long ago—why wait until now?

At this moment, Ouyang Wei suddenly lowered his voice and said, “Everyone, the people from the Second and Fourth Peaks are here.”

The crowd lifted their gazes.

It was common knowledge that among the ten peaks of the Jade Cauldron Sect, the Second and Fourth Peaks were the most powerful.

They were followed by the First and Third Peaks.

The elders of the Tenth Peak, while individually powerful, were too few in number and had long remained at the bottom of the hierarchy.

Nevertheless, no one dared to underestimate the combat prowess of figures like Zhao Yaolu and Lü Dongxuan.

Shen Mo also raised his eyes and immediately saw two groups of people approaching with laughter and conversation.

Leading the Second Peak group were two individuals: one was a middle-aged man with a refined appearance, and the other was a young man clad in a crimson robe.

The two were chatting and laughing as they walked.

The rest of the elders followed closely behind, not daring to overstep.

“Yang Qiye actually brought his own son to participate in the opening of the Fire Pill Palace,” He Tianchou remarked in astonishment after recognizing the refined middle-aged man’s face.

“That’s Yang Qiye’s son, Yang Wenyuan? I’ve heard of his accomplishments but never met him before,” Liu Ruyun said thoughtfully, gazing from afar.

Shen Mo looked at the man, finding him somewhat unfamiliar.

Both Yang Wenyuan and another youth, Ye Yan, turned their gazes toward Shen Mo.

However, Ye Yan’s eyes were fixed intently on Shen Mo, while Yang Wenyuan’s gaze swept past him, landing directly on Lü Dongxuan with a hint of resentment.

Raising an eyebrow, Shen Mo casually asked, “Senior brother, do you recognize him?”

Lü Dongxuan nodded. “Of course, I recognize him. Back when he was still in the sect, I would go to the Second Peak every day to spar with him. Every single time, I’d end up pinning him to the ground.”

“Eventually, he couldn’t take it anymore and applied to leave the sect. He went to the northernmost city in Taishan Prefecture to serve as the hall master there.”

Shen Mo chuckled softly at this.

Lü Dongxuan glanced at Yang Wenyuan, their gazes meeting midair like sparks clashing against each other.

After a long moment, Yang Wenyuan let out a cold snort and looked away.

Lü Dongxuan smirked and withdrew his gaze. “Don’t be fooled by his refined demeanor. That man is actually an expert in poison techniques.”

“This time, the way he looked at me was not fearful in the least. There was even a hint of provocation.”

“I suspect he came prepared. I’m not afraid of his poisons, but you should be careful. I fear he might target you.”

Shen Mo felt a warmth in his heart. “Understood. Thank you, senior brother, for the warning.”

He then shifted his gaze toward Ye Yan, and a translucent panel appeared in his mind, detailing Ye Yan’s life path.

Name: Ye Yan

Cultivation Realm: Late Nascent Soul Stage

Fate Lines: Family Scion, Flame Emperor Successor, Child of Fortune, Leadership Aura, Blessed by Heaven, Solar Molten Body

Destiny: Ultimately halts at the peak of the Divine Transformation Stage. After joining the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom, becomes the trusted lieutenant of the Demon Emperor and is granted the title of Human King. After the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom annexes Jing Kingdom, he seizes the Demon Emperor’s body and becomes the ruler of the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom.

Recent Opportunities:

Discovers a Nine-Turn Alchemy Sect Elder’s token while exploring Furnace No. 4 in the Fire Pill Palace.

Finds a fire wolf den near Furnace No. 5, slays all the wolves, and acquires one Fifth-Tier Fire Beast Core and six Fourth-Tier Fire Beast Cores.

Uncovers a hidden cavern beneath Furnace No. 8 containing a storage ring buried by an elder fifty years ago, retrieving fifty-two Fourth-Tier Fire Beast Cores.

Falls into a lethal formation at the ruins of Furnace No. 9 but escapes using the elder’s token. Beyond the formation, discovers the Pure Nascent Transformation Pill formula in the sublayer of the furnace’s base.

Finds a concealed mountain cave leading to an underground lava lake. Encounters Xiao Fan, and after a fierce battle, claims the Taiyi Holy Essence Pill while Xiao Fan obtains the Nine-Turn Alchemy Manual.

Senses anomalies in the lava lake, realizes imminent danger, and escapes with Xiao Fan through a secret passage just before the volcanic eruption, avoiding disaster.

After reading, Shen Mo pondered deeply.

The information was overwhelming, and he needed a moment to digest it.

“So, the Nine-Turn Alchemy Manual is real, and the Taiyi Holy Essence Pill is real as well.”

“And the Fire Pill Palace’s underground flames are going to erupt? In that case, it seems the elders entering the palace this time may suffer heavy losses, mirroring the tragedy that occurred in the Bloodvine Valley.”

Shen Mo committed Ye Yan’s life panel to memory, silently planning his next move.

On the other side, Yang Wenyuan and Ye Yan were speaking in hushed tones.

“Senior brother, as far as I know, Shen Mo’s strength is already on par with Lü Dongxuan. You must not underestimate him,” Ye Yan warned.

Yang Wenyuan waved his hand dismissively. “Don’t worry. My father has personally instructed me. I’ll prioritize dealing with Shen Mo first.”

“Once I’ve taken care of him, I’ll handle Lü Dongxuan. I have everything under control.”

Yang Wenyuan added, “This time, the Fourth Elder’s men are also on our side. My father said that with your deep fortune, we are bound to find the Pure Nascent Transformation Pill formula!”

Ye Yan nodded slightly, brimming with confidence.

Just as Yang Qiye had said, he was indeed a man blessed with extraordinary fortune.

Wherever there was a long-rumored treasure, it would invariably end up in his hands.

He had experienced this countless times since childhood, and it had never failed him.

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