Zi Linling's lips curled into a smile.
The formula for the Soul Washing Pill was recorded in the Human Emperor's Medical Compendium. Although the auxiliary ingredients were slightly different, the main ingredients were the same.
However, what she was considering now was whether to complete the pill formula immediately.
Although Nian Youyu had mentioned that the Alchemist Guild would claim the completed pill formula as their own, he hadn't specified how they would operate.
Would they record the formula during the Dao discussion through some deceptive method? Or would they force or entice the contestants to write down the remembered formulas after the discussion concluded?
If it was the latter, it would be better. At least Zi Linling wouldn't let them have their way. But if it was the former, how did the Alchemist Guild's people manage to bypass the Dao Ascension Platform and record the formula?
Zi Linling sat in front of the spiritual energy screen, seemingly staring intently, but her mind was wandering.
She was searching! Searching for the loophole in the Dao discussion.
After a cup of tea, Zi Linling still had no clue. However, one of the contestants' positions slowly ascended one level.
This meant that person had correctly completed the first pill formula.
That person proudly looked at the dense crowd of contestants beneath him, then pressed his number plate into the groove beside him again.
Zi Linling suddenly understood!
It wasn't anything else that bypassed the spirit of the Dao Ascension Platform, but their contestant number plates.
It seemed that from the moment the contestants registered, they had fallen into the Alchemist Guild's scheme.
With this realization, Zi Linling also devised a countermeasure.
Blocking the recording function of the number plates might not be easy for others, but for her, it was incredibly simple.
While attempting to communicate with the spirit of the Dao Ascension Platform, she took out several needle-sized formation plates and embedded them onto the number plate.
Instantly, a small shielding formation was completed.
Just then, the spirit of the Dao Ascension Platform responded.
"You are looking for me?"
Zi Linling replied, "Yes!"
The spirit of the Dao Ascension Platform asked, "What is it?"
Zi Linling said, "I just want to tell you that someone is stealing the complete pill formulas from your memory!"
"I know that, but they can only steal ten pill formulas at a time. There's no need to worry about it!" the spirit of the Dao Ascension Platform said dismissively.
Zi Linling chuckled, "That's not entirely correct! As the saying goes, every little bit counts. Even if they only steal ten at a time, their frequency of theft is high! If it's once every three years, what about a hundred years? Or a thousand years?"
The spirit of the Dao Ascension Platform was silent for a moment, then said, "You are right. I was indeed negligent! Originally, the master intended to leave all the pill formulas intact."
"But due to humanity's selfishness and greed, the master ultimately engraved all the pill formulas into my memory. Then, the master destroyed more than half of the pill formulas he possessed."
"Of the remaining half, only thirty percent were complete pill formulas, while the other seventy percent were deliberately made incomplete by the master."
"This way, human alchemists would focus on researching the Dao of Alchemy and abandon their selfish thoughts of snatching from each other and scheming against others."
"I didn't expect them to scheme against me. It seems my inaction has emboldened their greedy nature!"
Zi Linling said, "Exactly! They steal pill formulas from you, yet use them as a tool to win over talent and expand their influence." Su Dan Novel Network
"Of course, if they were recruiting talent and expanding their influence for the better development of the alchemist industry, it would be understandable. But their objective is personal gain, making their hearts hateful!"
The spirit of the Dao Ascension Platform stammered, "This..."
Zi Linling said bitterly, "If I may be so bold, Senior Spirit, the cataclysm of world destruction is approaching. The world that the Pill Venerables protected with their lives will face another invasion from extraterrestrial invaders. Therefore, their actions are pushing the living beings of Azure Star towards an abyss, step by step."
The spirit of the Dao Ascension Platform was shocked, "How can this be? It hasn't been that long!"
As one of Pill Venerable Dan Wuji's treasures, it naturally understood the matter of the world-destroying cataclysm very well.
Zi Linling said with a wry smile, "Who knows? But it is certain that the seal on Azure Star's protective shield will not last much longer!"
"Then what can be done? Unless the nine guardians are reborn, who can resist those extraterrestrial invaders?" the spirit of the Dao Ascension Platform asked anxiously.
Zi Linling replied, "The reason I came from the Heavenly Origin Continent to the Blessed Continent is to find the reincarnation of the nine guardians!"
The spirit of the Dao Ascension Platform trembled, "What did you say! The masters have reincarnation?"
Zi Linling nodded and said, "After they sacrificed themselves to seal that great hole, they sent their last trace of true spirit into the cycle of reincarnation."
"That's wonderful!"
The spirit of the Dao Ascension Platform suddenly became excited and said, "In that case, I can see the master again!"
Zi Linling said, "Theoretically, yes! However, now is not the time to discuss these matters. I want to bring the Alchemist Guild under my command, rectify it, and then begin preparing for the cataclysm of world destruction."
"What do you want me to do?" the Dao Ascension Platform asked excitedly.
"For now, you will be as you were before, turning a blind eye. Let me play with them for a while."
A sharp glint flashed in Zi Linling's eyes.
Playing with them was not the goal. The goal was to make them submit and willingly contribute to the cataclysm of world destruction.
"Will this work?" the spirit of the Dao Ascension Platform asked with some concern.
"Don't worry! I know what I'm doing!" Zi Linling said confidently.
The spirit of the Dao Ascension Platform sighed and said, "Alright! If you need anything, you can find me anytime!"
Zi Linling nodded, then quickly filled in three ingredients on the Soul Washing Pill formula: the beast core of a ninth-rank spiritual beast, tears of the other shore flower, and the forget-worry grass!
As the word "grass" fell, the Dao Ascension Platform beneath her rapidly ascended to the second tier.
At this moment, the person who was previously on the second tier had already reached the third tier.
Zi Linling smiled faintly and gently pressed the number plate in the groove.
The spiritual energy screen displayed: "Congratulations on correctly completing the first pill formula. Please wait, transitioning to the second."
A few moments later, a large block of text appeared on the spiritual energy screen.
The pill name that appeared on the second incomplete formula was the Yin-Yang Enlightenment Pill.
The so-called Yin-Yang Enlightenment Pill was a pill that helped people comprehend the laws of Yin and Yang.
Of course, the effect of this pill varied depending on a person's comprehension.
Those with good comprehension and a foundation in Yin and Yang would achieve twice the results with half the effort after taking the Yin-Yang Enlightenment Pill.
As for those with poor comprehension and no foundation, even if they took the Yin-Yang Enlightenment Pill, they would have a high probability of failing to comprehend it.