Chapter 78: Divine Life-Extending Pill

"What? The Sun family possesses a Heaven-grade medicinal herb, a Millennium Blood Ginseng?" Wu Tian looked excitedly at the head of the Sun family.

"Although Heaven-grade herbs are extraordinarily precious, our Sun family is renowned for pill refining and we do have some in storage. Coincidentally, there is one Millennium Blood Ginseng. Since no one has been able to refine high-quality pills, I never allowed anyone to use it. Now that you need it, I will do my utmost to assist you," the Sun family head nodded.

"That’s wonderful! Absolutely wonderful! With the Millennium Blood Ginseng, everything will be much easier. I have all the other ingredients; only this Blood Ginseng was missing. Time is running out, I must hurry and start refining. Family head, may I borrow your secret chamber?"

"Of course! You are our young master; naturally, you may use the chamber. I will fetch the Millennium Blood Ginseng right away!" Knowing the urgency, the Sun family head hurried to retrieve the herb.

He soon returned with the Millennium Blood Ginseng, and Wu Tian had already sorted the necessary ingredients. Fortunately, he had collected plenty from the Ji Min Apothecary last time; otherwise, the materials wouldn’t have sufficed.

"Young master, may we observe your pill refining process?" the Sun family head asked.

Wu Tian paused and nodded, "Certainly. However, my method might be different from yours, so I’m not sure if you’ll understand it."

This was no exaggeration. Wu Tian simply needed to activate his pill refining skill, unlike other alchemists who had to manipulate their true energy and manage various complexities. Truth be told, Wu Tian knew nothing about those techniques; if he had to follow them strictly, he wouldn’t be able to refine pills at all.

Without further ado, Wu Tian summoned his Heaven-grade, lower-tier Gathering Sun Cauldron.

"Heaven-grade, lower-tier Gathering Sun Cauldron!" Both the Sun family head and Sun Siqing were astonished. As experienced pill refiners, they instantly recognized the cauldron in Wu Tian’s hands.

Once the Gathering Sun Cauldron was summoned, Wu Tian began adding ingredients according to the Lifespan Extension Pill formula. When the Millennium Blood Ginseng was placed into the cauldron, Wu Tian took out a level-nine demon core.

"Family head, you must have memorized the Lifespan Extension Pill formula, right? Also, the final step is crucial: the level-nine demon core!" Wu Tian glanced at the family head.

"I have memorized it. This formula is truly marvelous. This is indeed the Lifespan Extension Pill—worthy of a Heaven-grade pill!" The family head watched in disbelief, realizing that pill refining required not only superb technique but, more importantly, the right formula. Wu Tian had revealed a Heaven-grade pill recipe, which was a tremendous boon for him.

Wu Tian tossed the level-nine demon core into the cauldron, took a deep breath, and slapped both palms onto the Gathering Sun Cauldron, activating his pill refining skill. Instantly, a surge of true energy flowed from his hands, and the ingredients inside began to boil.

"Incredible... I never imagined pills could be refined this way. Why didn’t we think of this before? The manipulation of true energy and technique are unprecedented. Truly worthy of the young master!" Steward Sun stared at Wu Tian in astonishment.

Wu Tian was speechless. All he’d done was activate his pill refining skill, yet Steward Sun was able to discern some profound method—how absurd.

Unbeknownst to Wu Tian, his pill refining skill was actually executed by the system, following the precise release and manipulation of true energy as dictated by the art. As professionals, the Sun family head could indeed observe some techniques in Wu Tian's movements.

Gurgle...

The ingredients inside the Gathering Sun Cauldron continued to boil and mix. A thick mist rose, and the cauldron began to shake violently, causing the entire floor to tremble.

"What’s happening? This commotion is enormous!" Steward Sun remarked, bewildered.

"I’m not sure either. All I can do now is pray it works." Wu Tian shrugged. He had already activated the pill refining skill, so all that remained was to wait for the outcome.

Boom! Suddenly, the Gathering Sun Cauldron leapt up and slammed into the stone ceiling, its immense force causing cracks to appear. It rebounded, crashing into the side wall.

Rumble... The cauldron bounced around the chamber like a rubber ball.

"Oh my! Is this some kind of ball game? Hardly looks like pill refining!" Wu Tian kept dodging the cauldron to avoid being struck.

Boom! After a series of impacts, the cauldron landed with a heavy thud in the center of the chamber, creating a gigantic pit, and finally settled down.

"Young master, is this a success?" The Sun family head looked at Wu Tian, puzzled. He had never witnessed such a method.

"Well..." Wu Tian scratched his head. "Based on my experience, the greater the commotion during pill refining, the higher the probability of success. With this much noise, it must have worked!"

The Sun family head and Steward Sun exchanged awkward glances. It was the first time they’d heard that pill refining success was correlated with the noise it made. But the young master inherited the legacy of the Pill God—he was no ordinary man.

Gulp! Suddenly, the cauldron lid burst open, and a five-colored mist rose gently.

Both the Sun family head and Steward Sun stared in disbelief at the vibrant mist. Steward Sun exclaimed, "Is this... the legendary Five-Colored Pill Mist? My heavens, I’ve actually witnessed the Five-Colored Pill Mist!"

"Indeed, this is the legendary Five-Colored Pill Mist—without a doubt!" The Sun family head was stunned.

"Five-Colored Pill Mist? What is that?" Wu Tian looked confused.

"The so-called Five-Colored Pill Mist only forms when the pill’s quality surpasses Heaven-grade upper-tier, and even then, only rarely. Any pill that produces this mist is the finest of the finest," explained the Sun family head.

Ding!

"Congratulations, player Wu Tian, for successfully refining the 'Lifespan Extension Pill.' Pill refining skill proficiency +1."

"Congratulations, player Wu Tian, for obtaining five Divine-grade Lifespan Extension Pills. Each Divine-grade Lifespan Extension Pill extends life by twenty years."

"Because you have refined a Divine-grade Heaven-level pill, the system rewards you with 20 points of pill refining skill proficiency."

At that moment, Wu Tian heard the system prompt in his consciousness.

"Success! Haha! Success!" Wu Tian was overjoyed, holding five Divine-grade Lifespan Extension Pills and laughing heartily.

Seeing the pills in Wu Tian’s hand, both the Sun family head and Steward Sun were utterly stupefied.

"Divine-grade—definitely Divine-grade pills! Heaven-level Divine-grade pills; I’ve never seen anything like them in my life." Completely awed, the Sun family head and Steward Sun knelt in reverence. "Young master, mighty and wise!"

Ordinary Lifespan Extension Pills could only grant ten years of life, but Wu Tian’s Divine-grade pills extended life by twenty years—an improvement of more than just a little. Imagine someone fated to die receives one of these pills and gains another twenty years; it is, in essence, a second life.

Wu Tian knew well that this miracle was only possible because he inherited the Pill God's legacy. Otherwise, the old Wu Tian could never have refined Heaven-grade pills.

"Family head, it’s thanks to your Sun family that I was able to refine these Divine-grade Lifespan Extension Pills. I’d like to give you one to express my gratitude." Wu Tian handed a pill to the Sun family head.

"Young master, we cannot accept it. You went through incredible hardship to make these; we shouldn’t take what we haven’t earned!" The Sun family head shook his head hurriedly.

"No, without your help, I couldn’t have refined these five pills. It’s what you deserve." Wu Tian pressed the pill into his hand and quickly departed. "Now, I must go and save Sect Leader Ye. We’ll speak again soon."