Chapter 705 Heavenly Might
"There is such a heaven-defying pill in this world? After taking it, can one truly achieve immortality?"
Nan Zhu's heart was not just filled with doubt, but primarily because such a matter was too incredible.
If such an immortality pill truly existed, the people who had consumed it would not have left any clues.
"It's not about eternal life. How could such a thing truly happen?"
"The main effect of the immortality pill is for the 'yao ren' (medicine people). It can greatly reduce, or even completely neutralize, the toxicity of all medicinal ingredients. If a 'yao ren' consumes this pill, it would be like them opening the Ren and Du meridians, and their strength would soar."
Upon hearing Chen Yang's explanation, Nan Zhu finally relaxed. Fortunately, the 'yao ren' were dealt with.
Otherwise, if those 'yao ren' were to consume this pill and their strength increased, who knew what the consequences would be.
The thought of a 'yao ren' at the peak of the Grandmaster realm consuming a pill to boost their strength made Nan Zhu tremble. Such a thought was terrifying!
Looking at the layers of dark clouds gathering in the sky, Chen Yang's voice also held a trace of excitement, "The pill is about to be formed!"
"Then let's quickly capture this guy. We absolutely cannot let him succeed in forming the pill," Nan Zhu's eyes gleamed. This was an excellent opportunity. kanδん
At this moment, the alchemist who was refining the pill would be completely defenseless against the two of them.
For such an important pill, he couldn't afford to be distracted.
At this point, Nan Zhu could already imagine the alchemist's expression when he was captured.
But just as Nan Zhu was about to make a move, Chen Yang grabbed his shoulder.
"Such an event is rare once in a hundred or even a thousand years. For you and me, it's an opportunity for advancement. Watch closely!"
Chen Yang's reminder immediately cleared Nan Zhu's mind.
"That's right! Changes in the power of heaven and earth often contain immense mysteries!"
Nan Zhu wished he could slap himself. Others encountering such celestial phenomena would want to etch it into their hearts, yet he had thought of destroying it.
Once Nan Zhu understood, he immediately shut his mouth and looked up at the sky, no longer speaking.
Meanwhile, Meng Qingxue followed suit and looked up at the sky. However, as she gazed at the celestial phenomenon, a chaotic jumble of thoughts rushed into her head. Faced with such a complex force, her mind couldn't bear it, and her vision went black, causing her to collapse to the ground.
Seeing this, Chen Yang merely scanned her with his spiritual power. Discovering that Meng Qingxue was not in mortal danger, he once again focused his attention on the sky.
The dark clouds and lightning in the sky intertwined like the beat of war drums.
Just as the sound intensified to the point where it seemed to be ringing in their ears, at that instant, a bolt of lightning struck the thatched hut. This was immediately followed by a deafening thunderclap that reverberated directly into their ears.
The thatched hut was instantly reduced to dust, revealing a pill furnace and the alchemist of the Zhou family within.
The alchemist of the Zhou family was already on the verge of madness. He could feel that after the pill furnace was struck by lightning, it had immediately gained a layer of mysterious power.
"Heaven itself wants me to succeed in forming the pill!"
Seeing this, Chen Yang couldn't help but feel a tinge of envy. Not for the alchemist's memories, but for his ability to gather the formula and ingredients for the immortality pill.
But at this moment, a look of surprise suddenly appeared on Chen Yang's face: "No, this pill furnace is not right!"
Nan Zhu didn't understand what Chen Yang meant, but in the next second, a massive earth fire erupted from beneath the pill furnace.
It melted both the alchemist and the pill furnace completely.
It happened in the blink of an eye.
Looking at the empty space before them, Chen Yang and Nan Zhu were both dumbfounded.
"Wh-what is this? What was that just now?" Nan Zhu's voice was even stuttering.
The immense earth fire consumed everything, leaving no residue.
The celestial phenomenon in the sky also vanished instantly, as if nothing had happened, like a dream.
Now, the dream had ended.
Chen Yang's back was drenched in cold sweat. He looked up at the sky and said with a trembling voice, "Heavenly lightning igniting earth fire, a certain death situation. This pill, from the beginning of its refinement, was targeted. Success was impossible."
Nan Zhu hadn't fully comprehended at first, but seeing the shock in Chen Yang's eyes, he gradually seemed to catch on.
"Heaven does not permit it!"
These four words immediately stirred up a storm in their hearts.
Chen Yang, having recovered, let out a slow sigh. "A peak Grandmaster is, after all, just a joke."
In the face of such immense power, the alchemist of the Zhou family had no resistance whatsoever. And Chen Yang didn't believe that if he were in that position, he would have any means to resist.
The earth fire ignited by the heavenly lightning could instantly obliterate a peak Grandmaster, leaving no trace behind. kΑnshu伍.ξà
Nan Zhu also wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "Now, the most important thing is what we should do? Since this alchemist is dead, does this clue just end here?"
Chen Yang's face also showed a wry smile. "Currently, it seems that's all we can do. In the end, it's all for naught!"
"No, it's not entirely for naught," Chen Yang mused.
Nan Zhu frowned. "It seems we have to start all over again."
Chen Yang stopped dwelling on these troublesome matters and turned to pick up Meng Qingxue from the ground.
Nan Zhu looked at Meng Qingxue with concern. "Is she alright?"
"She's fine. It's just that the celestial pressure at that moment exceeded the capacity of an ordinary person. She'll recover after a night's rest."
When the two returned to the place where they had previously fought, Nan Zhu saw that the 'yao ren' who had been lying there had disappeared. His eyes widened in disbelief. "You really saved this person."
A smile appeared on Chen Yang's face, but he also shook his head helplessly. "This is his destiny. That 'yao ren' carried no scent of blood. He has never shed blood, so let's consider him as having died!"
Chen Yang actually knew very well that even if the 'yao ren' survived, given his current physical condition, his life would likely dwindle away within two years.
After Chen Yang and Nan Zhu disappeared, the 'yao ren' in the forest slowly emerged.
The 'yao ren' looked in the direction where the two had gone, then glanced back at the direction of the thatched hut. He had clearly witnessed the scene of heavenly lightning igniting earth fire.
The alchemist who had controlled him all along was dead, and he was now free.
The 'yao ren' silently murmured, "Rest in peace..."
The alchemist had been kind to him. He understood, and that was why he had stayed by the alchemist's side for so many years. But he had done enough over the years.
The outbreak of the poison within his body was considered a settling of past favors.