Chapter 899: Chapter 894: The Elixir River and the Pill God Palace
“What is the reward for winning the Alchemy Grandmaster Alliance competition compared to the Divine Ascension competition?” Huang Xiaolong asked Elder Sheng Yue upon hearing about the first prize in the Alchemy Grandmaster Alliance competition.
Elder Sheng Yue smiled, “Of course, it cannot compare to the rewards of the Divine Ascension competition. In previous Alchemy Grandmaster Alliance competitions, the first prize was one hundred Nine Tribulation Divine Pills, one hundred Ten-thousand-year-old Spiritual Medicines, one hundred Holy-level Divine Stones, one hundred Flame Green Spirit Stones, and most importantly, access to the Elixir River for cultivation!”
“One hundred Nine Tribulation Divine Pills?” Huang Xiaolong asked curiously.
He wasn’t lacking in Ten-thousand-year-old Spiritual Medicine, Holy-level Divine Stones, or Flame Green Spirit Stones.
However, it was Huang Xiaolong’s first time hearing about the Nine Tribulation Divine Pill.
Elder Sheng Yue explained, “The year you participated in the Alchemy Grandmaster competition, when you refined the Supreme Divine Pill, you invoked the legendary tribulation lightning, resulting in a Tribulation Supreme Divine Pill. Nevertheless, tribulation items vary in strength. A First Tribulation Lightning corresponds to a First Tribulation Divine Pill, a Second Tribulation Lightning to a Second Tribulation Divine Pill, and a Ninth Tribulation Lightning to a Nine Tribulation Divine Pill.”
“So the Supreme Divine Pill I refined back then was a First Tribulation Divine Pill?” Huang Xiaolong inquired, recalling how he only drew forth the First Tribulation Lightning.
“Correct,” Elder Sheng Yue nodded, “Even a First Tribulation pill is incredibly difficult to refine. Nowadays, even the elders in the Alchemy Grandmaster Alliance can barely succeed, and the Ninth Grade ones are legendary. Every Nine Tribulation Divine Pill is priceless. One hundred of them would drive every competing disciple mad, for they can purify the Divine Body, making one’s divine power more refined.”
Huang Xiaolong’s eyes glimmered; he hadn’t expected the Lower Realm to have such a concoction.
However, it had been a long time since he last refined a pill, making him wonder how many tribulation divine pills he could produce now.
“Is the Nine Tribulation Divine Pill the highest-grade divine pill?” Huang Xiaolong asked.
Elder Sheng Yue shook his head, “No, it’s said that there’s also the Ten Tribulation Divine Pill. However, even across countless billion years and numerous star rivers, no one has successfully made one. Perhaps someone did during the ancient times, but in recent millions of years, no one has succeeded, and the reason remains unknown.”
Huang Xiaolong was shocked; he hadn’t anticipated there being a tenth tribulation!
“What’s the story behind the Elixir River?” After some time, Huang Xiaolong asked.
Elder Sheng Yue explained, “The Elixir River is the supreme sacred place of the Alchemy Grandmaster Alliance headquarters. I’m not sure how it was formed; some say it was the result of failed divine pill attempts by elders whose wasted pills were thrown into a large river behind the headquarters, gradually creating the Elixir River over a billion years.”
Saying this, Elder Sheng Yue had a hint of envy, “This river contains the power of numerous kinds of pills over ages. To cultivate within it offers unimaginable benefits. However, even elders cannot enter it at will. Only those who have made significant contributions to the headquarters and have the approval of ten elders can enter it once for cultivation.”
Huang Xiaolong was surprised, not expecting such a river to exist.
“How many elders are there currently in the headquarters? Who is the president?” Huang Xiaolong pondered for a moment and asked.
Elder Sheng Yue replied, “There are twelve elders, but the president position has been vacant for over a million years.”
There is no president in the Alchemy Grandmaster Alliance headquarters currently?!
Huang Xiaolong was greatly amazed, asking out of curiosity.
Elder Sheng Yue answered, “According to the billion-year tradition of the Alchemy Grandmaster Alliance headquarters, only those who successfully break through the Pill God Palace can become president. Yet, no one has succeeded in over a million years.”
So that’s the reason!
Huang Xiaolong’s eyes flickered, “Can anyone attempt to break through the Pill God Palace?”
Seeing Huang Xiaolong’s expression, Elder Sheng Yue knew his thoughts and smiled: “Yes, as long as they’re an alchemist belonging to the headquarters. But succeeding is easier said than done. Even Sun Yi and others haven’t managed it despite trying for many years. I advise you not to embrace false hopes. I attempted it in my younger days and barely escaped with my life.”
Barely escaped with their life?
Is there danger within this Pill God Palace?
Huang Xiaolong later asked Elder Sheng Yue more about the Pill God Palace.
Elder Sheng Yue shared all he knew with Huang Xiaolong.
The Pill God Palace consisted of five stages.
However, Elder Sheng Yue couldn’t even pass the first stage, so he knew little about the palace.
The first stage of the Pill God Palace was an Elixir Formation.
This formation was heavily dangerous. To pass successfully, one’s alchemy skills had to be exceptionally high, and the challenger had to possess certain strength.
According to Elder Sheng Yue’s estimation, one needed at least Divine-level Seventh Stage strength to pass.
Divine-level Seventh Stage strength!
Huang Xiaolong was astonished; the first stage required Divine-level Seventh Stage strength, indicating the difficulty of the subsequent ones.
No wonder even Sun Yi, at Divine-level Tenth Rank, couldn’t succeed in passing the Pill God Palace.
Yet, Huang Xiaolong internally resolved to attempt this Pill God Palace after breaking through to the Divine-level Seventh Stage.
If Huang Xiaolong succeeded, once he sat upon the Alchemist Master Alliance President seat, he would fear no retaliation from the Creation Gate!
Of course, everything would depend on him breaking through to the Divine-level Seventh Stage first.
Currently, the most pressing concern was dealing with the Yelv and Beitang families’ retaliation on the wedding day two months later.
Later, after parting with Elder Sheng Yue, Huang Xiaolong wandered around Huang Family Manor before returning to his own courtyard, entering the Heavenly God Cave Mansion, and retrieving the Heavenly God Divine Position awarded for winning the Divine Ascension competition.
This Heavenly God Divine Position was slightly lower in rank than Xiang Mingzhi’s divine realm, being a high-level Tenth Rank realm. However, the energy within it, comprising Heavenly God Divine Power and Heavenly God Law, was a million times stronger than Xiang Mingzhi’s divine realm!
Even more powerful!
At present, Huang Xiaolong activated his Soul Sea’s Three Supreme Divine Forms simultaneously.
Devouring Power, Light Purification Power, Water Divine Power surged.
Instantly, the Heavenly God Divine Power and Heavenly God Law inside the divine realm cascaded out, flooding into Huang Xiaolong’s body.
Huang Xiaolong shuddered.
The Three Supreme Divine Forms radiated brightly.
The Heavenly God Power and Law continuously infused the Three Supreme Divine Forms, merging with the divine power and principles inside Huang Xiaolong’s Three Supreme Divine Forms.
An hour, a day, two days passed.
Soon, eight days went by.
Suddenly, the Three Supreme Divine Forms shone even brighter, emitting a hum.
Huang Xiaolong broke through to Divine Level Third-stage Late Stage!
The Heavenly God Power and Law continued to flow endlessly into the Three Supreme Divine Forms.
Until fifteen days passed, the Heavenly God Divine Position, several meters large, finally shattered with a burst, ultimately disappearing. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian () and cast recommendation votes, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at .)