Zhao Li spent his days in the Snake People Tribe's Royal City quite comfortably, with nothing to do but listen to music in his pavilion.
"This is the privilege of the strong, truly wonderful. I almost want to just keep enjoying this."
Zhao Li sighed, understanding the rule of strength being paramount on the Dou Qi Continent. In the world of cultivation, there were inherent classes.
At the same time, Zhao Li felt even more strongly about the resistance he would face in trying to change this continent, almost like becoming an enemy of the world.
Someone cultivates desperately just to become superior and start enjoying life, and you tell him this isn't allowed and that isn't allowed. Would he be willing to listen?
Fortunately, Zhao Li wasn't planning to change those things. He just wanted the cultivation atmosphere to be more harmonious. The strong should have their bottom line, and the weak should have their own rights and opportunities to become strong...
"Even so, it's not simple. All of this ultimately depends on strength. I want to change the rule of strength being paramount, yet I have to pursue strength. If this continues, will it change from strength being paramount to me being paramount?"
The more Zhao Li thought, the further his thoughts drifted, finally landing on the story of the hero who defeated the evil dragon only to become an evil dragon himself. He chuckled self-deprecatingly.
"Sir, the medicinal ingredients for alchemy are ready. This is the Pill Formula, please take a look."
The Snake People Elder's words pulled Zhao Li's thoughts back.
"Bring it here. Eh? You still have enough reserves to gather the materials for two Seventh Grade Pills? Uh, I didn't mean it like that, I just heard your Snake People Tribe is in a difficult situation."
Zhao Li was a little surprised looking at the two sets of Medicinal Ingredients the Great Elder presented. He immediately realized his words were a bit inappropriate and felt slightly awkward.
"Heh heh, what you said is true, Sir, but our tribe has accumulated resources over many years, so we still have some reserves."
The Great Elder wasn't offended; after all, what he said was the truth. Otherwise, why would they stake the entire tribe's resources on this gamble?
"Alas, I didn't expect you to have such reserves. If we're refining Seventh Grade Pills, the previous preparations might not be enough. Please trouble the Elder to find a more secluded place, far from the Royal City. The Heaven and Earth Phenomenon caused by Seventh Grade Pills might attract a lot of attention, and if people come looking afterward, it will be troublesome."
Zhao Li took the Medicinal Ingredients, his Soul Power sweeping over the Pill Formula. As expected, it was the Heaven Soul Blood Fusion Pill. He seemed to understand the Snake People Tribe's gamble and became more serious, offering a reminder.
Zhao Li only remembered that the book mentioned the Snake People Tribe's secret techniques had three ranks, and the highest rank hadn't been used for a long time. One reason was the inability to find a Seventh-Grade Alchemist, and another was their situation in the desert, making it difficult to gather the Medicinal Ingredients.
Previously, he had casually agreed to refine a Pill, thinking that having the Snake People Tribe let him practice refining Sixth Rank Pills was already the limit, not to mention their capabilities, but rather whether they trusted Zhao Li's abilities.
He hadn't expected the Snake People Tribe to make such a gamble, gathering two sets of Medicinal Ingredients for refining Seventh Grade Pills, without fearing he would take the ingredients and run.
"Then we will trouble you, Sir. Please follow me. As for future matters, please rest assured, Sir. Our tribe still has some reserves to ward off petty individuals."
The Great Elder led Zhao Li to a secluded valley.
Zhao Li looked around. The place was quiet and undisturbed, and he was very satisfied.
"Elder, please rest assured, I will definitely give you a Seventh Grade Pill. If I fail, I will cover the cost myself. Please step back a bit, the commotion from a Seventh Grade Pill might be quite large."
Zhao Li took out his Medicine Cauldron. It seemed to shimmer with a dark light, and intricate patterns were engraved all over it. Each pattern seemed to have a life of its own. When his Soul Power swept over it, it even felt slightly lighter, allowing the user to focus more and last longer during alchemy. Although it wasn't on the Heaven Cauldron Ranking, it was still a top-tier Medicine Cauldron.
Zhao Li condensed his Natal Flame and threw it into the Medicine Cauldron, and the Flame immediately flared up.
After preheating, the Flame gradually diminished under Zhao Li's control, but the Flame remained vigorous, as if it could erupt at any moment and ignite everything.
Zhao Li waved his hand, summoning the Medicinal Ingredients. These were all auxiliary ingredients used for condensing, combining, and activating the medicinal properties. Refining them wasn't difficult. Under Zhao Li's smooth and fluid operation, the refining was completed in five hours.
The Great Elder watched Zhao Li's refining process, and her initial worries disappeared. She even began to fantasize about the Snake People Tribe emerging from the desert under the leadership of the new Queen. She didn't even notice Medusa arriving beside her.
Medusa rushed over after handling tribal matters. She had been watching from the side for a long time. Seeing Zhao Li focused on alchemy, with each medicinal ingredient being refined into Medicinal Liquid, a strange light flickered in her eyes.
Her anxious heart settled, and she excitedly said to the Great Elder,
"Elder, we have hope."
Pulled back to her senses by Medusa's voice, the Great Elder's withered face was also filled with excitement.
"Your Majesty the Queen, you are right. Why don't you ask Mister to stay for a while longer and build a good relationship? Perhaps we can even keep him in our tribe."
The Queen shook her head. She naturally understood the Great Elder's implied meaning, but she saw more clearly than the Great Elder that they couldn't keep someone like Zhao Li.
"Great Elder, don't be greedy. Don't think about those things, it will only offend Mister. Just focus on watching Mister refine the Pill."
The two stopped talking and watched intently.
Zhao Li began refining the main ingredients. He had already memorized the Pill Formula and proceeded with the refining in an orderly manner according to the instructions in his memory.
Three hours later, the sky darkened. In this vast and boundless desert, the starry sky appeared exceptionally beautiful.
Zhao Li, however, couldn't appreciate this unique night sky as he began refining the second main ingredient.
Medusa and the Great Elder had also been watching for several hours. Although it was tedious, they watched without moving.
This was also their first time witnessing the refining of a high-grade Pill. Even the refined Medicinal Liquid seemed to have a spirit. If not for Zhao Li's control, it would have likely broken through the Medicine Cauldron and flown off somewhere unknown.
Finally, on the second night, Zhao Li finished refining all the Medicinal Ingredients. Even he felt a slight fatigue.
Next, Zhao Li's mind stirred, and the Flame within the Medicine Cauldron surged, beginning to roast the Medicinal Liquid. As time passed, the Medicinal Liquid gradually showed a tendency to fuse.
This was also a grueling task, requiring not only extremely precise control but also sufficient Dou Qi support. Otherwise, either the medicinal ingredients would be completely destroyed due to a slight error, rendering previous efforts futile, or one's soul or Dou Qi would be exhausted, and the Pill wouldn't be refined, while they themselves would collapse first.
These things didn't pose a problem for Zhao Li. Not to mention that he was already a Seventh-Grade Alchemist two years ago, he had also shed his impurities and touched upon the Spirit Realm.
Moreover, the 'Primordial Spirit' cultivation method he had explored over the past two years had also greatly increased Zhao Li's Soul Power. As for Dou Qi, it was already at the Heaven Rank and was constantly operating on its own under the 'Limitless' technique, not only without any consumption but even continuously increasing.
Time flowed by. Two days later, a blood-red Pill condensed. In an instant, the surrounding energy became turbulent, surging towards the Pill.
Under Zhao Li's control, this energy gradually integrated into the Pill, and the Pill also became rounder.
A flash of red light flickered, and Zhao Li shouted at Medusa and the other person.
"Quickly retreat further! The Pill is forming, and it's very likely to attract a Lightning Tribulation."
Hearing this, the two didn't hesitate and retreated further. Zhao Li's abilities had completely won them over.
Seeing this, Zhao Li withdrew the warming Flame. Inside the Medicine Cauldron, a red Pill spun smoothly.
Sixth Rank Pills could already cause Heaven and Earth Phenomenon, let alone Seventh Grade.
As if sensing the aura of thunder, the Pill also stopped spinning, lying quietly in the Medicine Cauldron, seemingly playing dead.
Zhao Li watched the Thunder Cloud gradually gathering before him, but his thoughts drifted back to when he first arrived at Danxia Peak.
Thanks to 'Hunyuan Ruyi' for the monthly pass and tips.
-----------
Machine Translation by: https:// randomtranslator.com/
Read 666+ original & fanfic translations in English, Español, Português, Deutsch, Français, or Русский at: https:// randomtranslator.com/
Join our Discord: https:// discord.gg/NSWvfN7vua
-----------