Chapter 77: Explanation of the Elixir

Yang Qi's hands were a noble shade of black gold, covered in intricate runes. Each rune rotated, forming fierce demonic faces, which eventually transformed into a hellish scene.

Once again, he brought hell to the mortal world.

His full-body armor had already appeared. The sword net cut against the armor, clanging and clattering, but not a single trace of black gold appeared.

That day in the Loulan Ancient City, when Yang Qi fought the equally powerful Death Realm expert Chu Tiange, he also activated the protection of the Nether God, transforming into Nether God armor, which even the Great Sun Heaven and Earth Sword Technique could not penetrate.

Now, after returning from Loulan Ancient City, Yang Qi's cultivation had advanced further. He was just one step away from seizing life from heaven, breaking through to the Qi Gong Realm, and reaching the "Death Realm." The hellish furnace in his body had refined a stable embryo, making the Nether God armor even more condensed. No divine weapon or sharp tool could cut through it.

Moreover, with the strength of twenty ancient elephants, he could almost trample and destroy everything.

With a loud roar, the surroundings trembled. Sound waves and qi techniques exploded together. Yang Qi took large strides forward, tearing apart the sword net with his hands. The torn sword qi flew back to Yang Susu's palms, recondensing into a long sword.

Buzz!

The last layer of the sword net turned to powder under Yang Qi's hands.

Yang Qi's entire body trembled, and his true qi was completely withdrawn into his body, leaving no trace of any unusual phenomena, demonstrating perfect control.

Yang Susu was stunned, putting away her sword technique and looking at her nephew with disbelief. "This... You haven't even reached the Death Realm, yet you already have the strength to resist Death Realm experts. This is indeed miraculous, a genius. You are a remarkable figure in our academy. What kind of extraordinary encounter did you have, Qier? And what kind of qi technique is this?"

"Aunt, the qi technique I practice is too shocking to be revealed. If it were to spread, it would bring disaster to the Tianwei Academy." Yang Qi shook his head. "As for what kind of extraordinary encounter I had, I will explain in detail to you after I reach the Death Realm and have sufficient strength. For now, you just need to know that my current strength is enough to resist Death Realm experts."

"Good, very good..."

Yang Susu's eyes first showed excitement, then calmed down. "To be able to have such cultivation at the Ninth Rank Qi Master level is indeed astonishing. Qier, I can confidently say that the qi technique you just used is at least an Imperial-level qi technique. It cannot be known by others, or it could bring great danger. Aunt will keep it a secret for you."

"Right, what is your status in the Tianwei Academy, Aunt?" Yang Qi asked. "Yun Haiyan has also entered the academy and has gained the favor of a prince... Who is this prince? How powerful is he? If he constantly tries to harm me, it would be very dangerous."

"Prince..." Hearing this name, Yang Susu's eyes showed a hint of caution. After a long silence, she exhaled deeply. "This person is no ordinary individual. His cultivation has already surpassed the Death Realm and reached the Legendary Realm. No one knows how deep his cultivation is. He is now a saint in our academy. However, you can rest assured, this person has great ambitions and will not make things difficult for you. At most, there might be some people acting on his behalf. Qier, as long as you quickly break through to the Death Realm and improve your status, all these issues will be resolved."

"The Death Realm, I am not far from it."

Yang Qi murmured, then his eyes suddenly brightened. "Aunt, although I have had an extraordinary encounter, my basic knowledge of cultivation is still very shallow. Today, why don't you explain to me? You mentioned that above the Death Realm, there is another cultivation realm called the Legendary Realm. What is that?"

"Alright." Yang Susu nodded and sat cross-legged. "The Death Realm is about seizing life from heaven, breaking through the limits of the body, and attempting to achieve immortality. There are nine levels, with nine attempts to seize life. Each attempt to seize life increases one's lifespan, but each attempt is more difficult than the last. During the process, one will encounter various elemental calamities, making it extremely dangerous. Aunt has already made the first attempt to seize life several years ago and is now ready to make the second attempt. Once successful, my lifespan will reach five to six hundred years. If all nine attempts are successful, the lifespan can reach three thousand years. The Legendary Realm, on the other hand, is after the ninth successful attempt, where one's true qi transforms and connects with the essence of the world. As for how many levels there are in the Legendary Realm, it is unknown. I have vaguely heard that above the Legendary Realm, there are many more cultivation realms, but those are the realms of ancient deities and sages..."

Yang Susu explained many cultivation basics to Yang Qi, sentence by sentence, in great detail. She even explained the principles of various formations, the application of true qi, knowledge of meridians, and the types of spiritual energy in the world, as well as the essence of the sun and moon.

She had practiced in the Tianwei Academy for over a decade and was recognized by an elder, receiving guidance from a master since childhood. Her understanding of cultivation was far deeper than Yang Qi, the "country bumpkin."

Listening to his aunt's detailed guidance, many of his doubts and questions were resolved.

Yang Qi felt as if he had a moment of enlightenment.

With such cultivation, he could achieve twice the results with half the effort, and breaking through to the Death Realm was not far away.

Suddenly, his mind stirred, and he remembered the key to his journey.

With a flip of his hand, a storage ring appeared.

Yang Susu immediately stopped her explanation. "Qier, what is this?"

"Aunt, just look. This is also one of my big secrets." Yang Qi infused a stream of true qi into the storage ring, and a pale blue portal opened, revealing the space inside the ring.

"Storage ring!"

Yang Susu was greatly surprised. "This is a treasure among treasures. Where did you get it?"

"I killed a Qi Master from the Sea God Academy on the way and obtained this from his body. I learned how to use it by chance. What do you think, Aunt?"

"Absolutely do not reveal it to others, or it will bring disaster." Yang Susu was repeatedly surprised by Yang Qi today. "The Heart of the Sea from the Sea God Academy contains the power of the world and is excellent material for making storage rings. This ring is something even Death Realm experts find hard to obtain."

"I won't tell anyone, of course, except for Aunt." Yang Qi shot out a stream of true qi and casually took out various elixirs. "Aunt, these are the elixirs I obtained from the leader of the Bloodsucking Horse Bandits in the Loulan Ancient City. Many of these elixirs have unknown effects and usage. Can you help me identify them?"

"Oh?"

Yang Susu looked at the crystal jade boxes Yang Qi took out, which contained green elixirs. She was surprised. "These are Green Dew Rejuvenation Pills. They are made by refining liquid dew from thousand-year-old jade mixed with over three hundred types of medicinal herbs, which must be smelted in a pill furnace for at least ten years. One pill alone consumes hundreds of pounds of thousand-year-old jade and requires a great deal of human and material resources. You actually obtained so many?"

"How do you take them?"

Yang Qi asked.

"Immerse them in fine wine, dissolve them with true qi, and disperse them into the meridians and bones." Yang Susu, with her extensive knowledge, explained in detail. "They can remove impurities from the bones, making them as strong as jade essence, and can also slow down the aging of the face. This is especially attractive to many people."

Originally, even those with deep qi techniques can live for several hundred years, but their appearance cannot resist aging. For example, even if Yang Susu could live for over four hundred years, she would age to about fifty or sixty years old after a few years and remain in that state for the rest of her life. This is very frightening for those who value beauty.

With the Green Dew Rejuvenation Pills forged from the essence of thousand-year-old jade, one can maintain the appearance of a twenty-year-old for at least a hundred years.

If taken out, many female students in the entire Tianwei Academy would go crazy.

"Indeed, they are good. I will give you a jade box, Aunt, for your own use. You can also use them to make friends and form alliances." Yang Qi immediately gave Yang Susu a box.

Yang Susu nodded repeatedly. "Good boy, it's worth it that Aunt gave you all the good things when you were young. Back then, you always took Aunt's things, and I remember some treasures were wasted by you."

"So now I'm making up for it, right?"

Yang Qi smiled.

When he was young, Yang Susu took him running around the mountains and fields all day. He was very mischievous and had no idea how many things he had taken from his aunt. Sometimes they even fought, but Yang Susu often let him win.

Now, after more than ten years, thinking back to the past, he felt a sense of warmth in his heart.

His aunt hadn't changed much, at least in her treatment of him. Yang Qi felt a sense of trust and care.

"Aunt, I now need to advance to the Death Realm, but I lack the source of life. Do you know which elixirs can greatly replenish the source of life?" Yang Qi took out dozens of elixirs and laid them out on the ground.

"What a great fortune..." Yang Susu sighed repeatedly. "If you exchanged all these elixirs for wealth, you would be richer than most elite students. Wealth can move people... Elixirs that replenish the source of life..."

"This is the Spirit Marrow Strengthening Pill, which is no ordinary thing. It is made from the bone marrow of various ancient bloodline beasts mixed with medicinal herbs. Each pill requires many Qi Masters to maintain the flame with true qi for many years to form, and it is the best for increasing the source of life."

As she spoke, she took out a grayish-white pill from a wooden box.

"Also, this is the Dragon Tiger Strengthening Ointment, which also enhances the source of life. It is made from the gallbladder of a snake over a hundred years old and the bones of a tiger over a hundred years old. Additionally, this is the Bear Snake Pill, the Blood Qi Explosion Pill... all rare medicinal herbs."

She pointed out several medicinal herbs, explaining their usage, how to activate them, how to integrate them into the body, and various taboos. Her knowledge of elixirs was so extensive that Yang Qi could hardly catch up.

Yang Qi had obtained the best medicinal herbs, each worth a fortune. Memorizing the effects of these elixirs, he felt that breaking through to the Death Realm was not far away.

"By the way, I also obtained a treasure..." Yang Qi took out the Holy Demon Map from the storage ring.

The moment he took it out, Yang Susu suddenly stood up. "This is..."

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