Chapter 483

Chapter 483: Taking the Jade Pill

From the air, one could see the mountains abruptly halt, revealing an endless expanse of vast grassland ahead. The Giant Armored Tribe occupied the largest grassland on the Wutu Continent. Like the Barbarian Nation, they used the mountains as a barrier, setting up numerous obstacles and enhancing the earth’s gravitational pull to prevent Great Daxia practitioners from crossing over.

Practitioners in mid-air were affected by the earth, unable to soar continuously, and with many members of the Giant Armored Tribe working together to defend, overcoming the “mountain walls” became even more difficult. Li Hui was able to sneak across from high altitude since his flying height was comparable to that of ancestors in the Profound Law stage.

“I’ve arrived. Down below is it,” he said, spotting a wall near the grassland that emanated light, with the Giant Armored Tribe camped around it with eighty-one altars built.

Li Hui summoned clouds and mist to perform a void escape, but just as he approached the mountain wall, he suddenly stopped and retreated into the shadows to stabilize himself. “That was a close call. No wonder there are few guards; they are confident in these eighty-one altars.”

The members of the Giant Armored Tribe were enormous, with horns on their heads and large stone-like scabs on their bodies, as if they were naturally clad in armor. They enjoyed driving enormous beasts to migrate across the grassland, and the entire tribe worshiped Changsheng Tian.

The strongest divine cultivators on the Wutu Continent were not in Great Daxia or the Barbarian Nation but in the Giant Armored Tribe. Changsheng Tian was a god, but how powerful, no one knew. Li Hui was appalled; just his proximity to the altar caused subtle vibrations, nearly alerting the number one god of Wutu.

“What the hell? Why is such a high being staring at the entrance to Pengxuan Cave all day?”

Cursing was useless. Li Hui used all his might with Bai Ze’s divine eye to see if there was a back door, but upon looking, he was immediately disappointed. “There’s no back door, not even a crack in the gate; only the stone wall leads into Pengxuan Cave, and you must wait for the day it opens. It’s nearly impossible to force entry.”

Xiuqiu suddenly said, “I sense a faint trace of demonic energy.”

“Demonic energy?” Li Hui was taken aback and quickly peered using Bai Ze’s divine eye. After a while, he said, “There really is demonic energy! It’s leaking from Pengxuan Cave. Let me think—there must be demons inside. Could we use this trace of demonic energy to send the Legal form in?”

“I can’t see your Legal form,” Xiuqiu said, curious about the matter.

“Ha ha, not being able to see it is exactly what allows for action,” Li Hui pondered for a moment and asked, “Do you think the jade pill left by Senior Li Xuan can elevate the Legal form to what extent? As far as I know, only by reaching the Traveling Realm can the Legal form move like the wind, and the body can cross over mountains and rivers with just a thought. However, I’m not even in the All-Manifestation Realm, and it’s already a rare exception for the Legal form to leave my body for a distance.”

Xiuqiu replied, “The jade pill is even harder to refine than the jade symbol! The fact that you got a gourd of jade pills is an extraordinary fortune! However, taking the jade pill comes with many restrictions; you can’t just use it whenever you want!”

“I have to give it a try; I took one from the gourd to test the medicine, but who would have thought the female Rakshasa would take it?” Li Hui shook his head with a wry smile.

“Ha ha ha! That’s a good thing. The treasures left by the senior Daoist might just be able to take down her demonic form; I just hope she doesn’t have the courage to use it.” Xiuqiu spoke the truth.

Separating the Dao from the Devil, it wouldn’t be easy for a demon cultivator to use elixirs refined by high-level Daoists. Only that Bull Demon King Talisman and the female Rakshasa’s fate were the most compatible; even the Unity of Heaven and Earth Talisman didn’t fit her at all.

“I’ll borrow the Legal form to visit the Xuancha Pearl and give a class to my disciples. They may excel in the Jade Symbol Sect, but they mean nothing in the Heavenly Talisman Sect; they’ve already fallen behind in their studies.” Li Hui explained as he hid underground, releasing the Legal form.

Upon returning to the Xuancha Pearl, he finally had time to admire the scenery of the spirit herb garden. Everywhere radiated auspicious signs, with rosy clouds forming long bridges, the Five Elements calming everything outside while harmonizing the smaller elements inside. Flowers fell in profusion, and the mountains and lakes created a beautiful spring scene, with a fragrant earthy scent in the air—a rare serene realm in the world.

The spirit herb garden had expanded to thousands of acres, steadily growing under the cycle of spiritual energy. The Celestial Tree stood at the center, overseeing the four directions, while the Golden Jade Peach Tree blossomed nearby, forming an elegant pond.

The old turtle swam freely in the lake along with two demon dragons. Yao’er had cultivated a peach orchard from the peaches she had grown, and the Clear Spirit Cloud Tree for body refinement had also become a forest.

“On stage, let’s begin the class!”

Li Hui, with his unique presence, gathered clouds to shape his form, looking just like a real entity. As he opened the class, clouds swirled round the podium, and millions of cloud symbols flickered in and out of existence. The disciples listened with rapt attention; occasionally, when they had questions, they could raise their hands and receive clear answers.

“Very good! Your progress exceeds my expectations! In that case, I will leave you with three thousand talisman methods to reference and comprehend your path in talismans.”

“Thank you!” The disciples stood in respect.

Li Hui nodded in satisfaction. He firmly believed that everyone had their own fate in practice. While the master can lead someone through the door, their cultivation is up to the individual. In a year and a half, he would send these disciples out into Great Daxia to venture; keeping them contained would hinder their potential.

Explaining the current situation to Yao’er, Mingming, and the others, the disciples realized their master intended for everyone to go forth and explore, eagerly rubbing their hands together in anticipation.

“Alright, I will take three jade pills to test. You all must seize the time to cultivate; a year has already passed of the five-year period. I wonder what kind of calamity will arise when the time limit is reached? It must be significant for the Jin Tian Sect to place such importance on it, even distributing spirit treasures from the caves!”

Li Hui made sure to explain thoroughly before leaving the Xuancha Cave Heaven.

As he took his leave, he felt a surge of emotion: “Teaching my disciples was immensely rewarding. Truly, cultivation knows no bounds. I must be courageous and push forward. Before the great calamity arrives, I must reach the mid-stage Myriad Forms, and elevate the Ideal Body and Dragon Spring Purple Talisman Classic to greater heights. Only then will there be a chance to turn the tide.”

He took out three pills, each the size of a bull’s eye, and they floated into the air, releasing their medicinal aura. The aura changed endlessly, and if one scraped away the jade pill’s surface coating, they would see vivid jade dragons and jade tigers within.

“I’ll take one to see its potency.”

Li Hui acted cautiously; even going underground, he had to set things up to avoid attracting enemies with too much noise.

As the jade pill entered his mouth, it instantly transformed into jade liquid and vanished in an instant.

“What’s happening?” While Li Hui was stunned, he felt a surge of warmth in his organs. His body became unbearably hot, and he felt a tearing pain coursing through his meridians. This wasn’t just taking a pill; it felt like swallowing a sun!

The transformation into tigers and dragons indicated potent medicine—something ordinary practitioners could not withstand—especially since this pill had matured over years and had become a jade pill.

“Boom, boom, boom…” The sound came not from outside but from within.

Li Hui thought his body refinement was commendable, but after swallowing this jade pill, he realized that his ability in body refinement was actually quite insignificant.

Pain! The pain was intolerable, making it difficult to discern whether the medicinal power was tearing at his body or his soul. If it hadn’t been for the mysterious Qi of Taiqing, which alleviated his suffering each time it circulated through his meridians, he would have already passed out.

Two hours later, Li Hui lay on the rock, gazing up at the sky. The walls around him were covered with his handprints, and the silver snake Legal form gradually exhibited indescribable anomalies, but it didn’t grow larger; rather, it shrank.