Chapter 685

Chapter 685: Refining the Spirit Pill

In the Langya Immortal Realm, at the Yisan Cave.

The Langya Immortal Realm is a place where spiritual energy gathers in Yongle Immortal City, featuring three hundred sixty-nine caves rented out to cultivators for breakthroughs and advancements.

Of course, the rent is quite expensive; ordinary cultivators only splurge on it when they seek to advance or break through significant boundaries to increase their chances of success.

Wang Chen stayed in the Langya Immortal Realm for ten days, renting a cave solely to practice the newly acquired Xuan Zhen External Elixir Technique.

The Xuan Zhen External Elixir Technique is well-known in the celestial realm and is regarded as one of the best methods for external elixirs. It is said that its creator was a mighty cultivator known as "Xuan Zhen."

This technique can be practiced from the Purple Palace level to the Golden Core level, allowing practitioners to refine external elixirs for their use, maximizing their destructive power. It is a truly superior method that allows for effortless control.

However, mastering the Xuan Zhen External Elixir Technique is quite challenging; practitioners must not only possess a high-quality external elixir but also need to have excellent root bone and comprehension.

Within the cave filled with rich spiritual energy, Wang Chen sat on the ground, fully concentrating as he activated the magical power within his body, forming the True Fire to refine a brilliant golden spirit pill.

This spirit pill, about the size of a longan, fused Master Ye’s Golden Core and a magical spirit pill and underwent nearly thirty days of refinement in the Life Creation Cauldron, resulting in an extremely condensed pill body, making the refining process quite difficult.

The strongest aspect of the Xuan Zhen External Elixir Technique is its ability to simulate True Fire using Purple Palace power for refinement.

Traditionally, refining a Golden Core with True Fire is a "proprietary technique" of true immortals, but the Xuan Zhen External Elixir Technique cleverly lowered the barrier, allowing a Purple Palace cultivator like Wang Chen to experience higher levels of power early.

After refining the external elixir for ten days, his own aura and magical power had deeply merged into its core.

Success was near!

At this critical moment, the spiritual energy in the cave could no longer support Wang Chen’s consumption; he opened the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil, continuously drawing spiritual energy from it to sustain the True Fire.

Even though the blazing True Fire floating before Wang Chen was simulated by the external elixir technique, the magical power consumed was still astonishing. Without the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil, he would never have been able to reach this level of refinement so quickly.

As the True Fire continuously refined the elixir, it transformed from golden to crimson, becoming flawless and crystal clear, resembling a blood-colored glass that shimmered with breathtaking brilliance.

It was time!

Wang Chen suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a burst of vital blood, completely enveloping the external elixir within it.

The elixir spun rapidly, absorbing his vital blood completely.

Wang Chen’s mind jolted, and a phantom of a Golden Core instantly appeared in his Sea of Consciousness.

He succeeded!

Without needing to think, he inhaled, pulling back the external elixir along with the True Fire, which quickly entered his belly.

His Qi Sea filled and his dantian swelled, giving Wang Chen an overwhelming feeling as if he had overeaten!

It felt exceptionally satisfying.

The aura emitted by the external elixir was nourishing his five organs and every part of his body, reaching every acupuncture point.

He felt powerful with every move he made!

This was a characteristic of the successful initial refinement of the external elixir; as long as he nurtured it daily, its destructive power would continue to increase.

Not to mention the Purple Palace level, even at the Golden Core level, the external elixir could still play a significant role.

It could truly be considered an ace in the hole!

Wang Chen spent an additional three days mastering the control of this external elixir, then he vacated the cave and left the city.

He summoned the Longyuan Sword and casually flew a thousand miles in a random direction, eventually landing in a deserted secluded valley.

“Lightning come!”

Bolts of thunder, brimming with destructive energy, cascaded from the heavens, mercilessly ravaging the trees and rocks within the secluded valley, causing widespread devastation.

This relentless onslaught continued throughout the day, punctuated by flashes of sword energy, roaring flames, and the piercing whistle of air currents.

Wang Chen was pushing the boundaries of his magical prowess.

Empowered by the external elixir, his actions created such a disturbance that it drew the attention of passing loose cultivators, who came to investigate.

Mistaking the commotion for the emergence of a treasure, they quickly retreated upon realizing it was merely a cultivator honing his spells.

Spying on another’s cultivation was a grave offense!

Especially given the formidable power Wang Chen had displayed.

Once the test concluded, Wang Chen returned to Yongle Immortal City, thoroughly pleased with the outcome.

The same Sky Thunder, now amplified by the external elixir, had its power increased by at least fifty percent.

Under normal conditions, this was impressive, but if pushed to its limits, the enhancement could multiply several times over!

Moreover, Wang Chen’s mastery of the external elixir was still in its infancy; as he continued to nurture and refine his control, its potential would undoubtedly grow.

Most notably, with the external elixir’s aid, Wang Chen wielded the Longyuan Sword with unparalleled finesse, enabling him to produce more than double the number of sword lights through his swordsmanship.

The range and speed of his sword control were also significantly enhanced!

Beyond bolstering his strength and combat ability, the external elixir theoretically allowed Wang Chen to learn and master some elementary Golden Core spells.

However, Wang Chen was not eager to overextend himself; he chose not to divert his time and energy toward practicing Golden Core spells just yet.

Instead, his interest lay in controlling the Yueyang Bell, a life treasure once belonging to Master Ye.

Although the Yueyang Bell had been refined and altered, its striking appearance made it too conspicuous for casual use. After returning to the city, Wang Chen considered finding a secure and private residence.

Now registered in Yongle Immortal City, he was eligible to purchase property, including housing.

While the housing prices in the immortal city were steep, Wang Chen, having come into sudden wealth, could afford them.

The real question was whether it was worth the investment.

Truthfully, Wang Chen had developed a sort of PTSD regarding property ownership, fearing that settling down would inevitably invite calamity, forcing him to flee once more.

This scenario had played out multiple times before!

Furthermore, his intuition told him that Yongle Immortal City was merely the beginning of his journey in the Haotian Celestial Realm, not the final destination.

After much deliberation, Wang Chen decided to postpone the idea of buying a house.

With only a month-long vacation and a return to the Forbidden Prison Office looming in just over ten days, hastily purchasing property seemed unwise.

Tap tap!

Just as Wang Chen was about to rest, a soft knock echoed at his door.

Frowning, Wang Chen called out in a deep voice, “Who is it?”

He was staying in a single room at a large inn within the city.

From outside, a maid’s voice replied, “Esteemed guest, a visitor wishes to see you. Shall I allow them in?”

A visitor?

Wang Chen was puzzled.

He had no acquaintances in Yongle Immortal City and had only just arrived at this unfamiliar inn. Who could possibly be seeking him out?

After a moment’s thought, he responded, “Let them in.”