Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 60 - 58: The "Elixir" from 15 Years Ago

Chapter 60: Chapter 58: The "Elixir" from 15 Years Ago

Shortly after, Wang Yuan returned to "Wangren Town" in the wedding sedan that had come to fetch him.

It was also the first time he had returned since his breakthrough to a Non-Human.

He strode through the luxurious estate located in Jishan Square.

Unlike before, those pretty female ghosts, always yearning for Yang Energy, no longer teased and flirted with him in various ways.

Instead, each of them hushed like cicadas in winter and bowed respectfully from a distance as he passed.

It was as if the true master of the house had arrived.

Now that Wang Yuan had ascended to a Non-Human and become a Daoist Soldier, his Qi Fortune had risen, and the White Tiger Holding Position had naturally regained some of its prestige, like a tiger returning to the forest.

With the poise of a dragon and the strides of a tiger, he commanded a natural authority.

But at the moment, Wang Yuan was preoccupied with heavy thoughts and didn’t pay any attention to the whims of these little female ghosts.

In fact, returning to "Wangren Town" this time, aside from Practicing, he had another matter of equal importance to verify.

"Sacrificing my charm and spending so much time undercover by Lady Peach Fairy’s side, the clues have almost all come together as of today."

Lady Peach Fairy had said, "The Elixir is but Innate Qi, refined into golden sprouts and flecks of jade."

The brewing of a cup of Immortality Wine by the Owl God Tomb, as long as sufficient time is consumed, the bulk of "human categories" can still be gathered.

Even the most challenging "saint" does not follow the tri-immortalities of virtue, achievement, and words.

Instead, possessing five virtues of intelligence and wisdom, generosity and tenderness, vigorous resolve, balanced dignity, and insightful knowledge suffices.

But what’s actually key is the Elixir used for enlightenment!

Even though Wang Yuan believes he has seen through the essence of this Divine Deceit World, the thought still sends chills down his spine.

"Thinking about the alchemy terminology I’ve heard during this time: Medicine Bait, Yellow and White, Five Grains, Refining, Elixir...

Brewing a cup of Immortality Wine, on the surface, looks like a Chapter from an Alchemy Scripture, but in reality, every step involves just two words – consuming humans!

To achieve immortality, one doesn’t need to sit and meditate laboriously, cultivate one’s moral character, or do good deeds... all it takes are enough human lives!"

In terms of refining Outer Elixir, this Elixir refers to the medication used for enlightenment in the refining of lead and mercury, similar to the brine that curdles tofu, capable of turning decay into magic.

Without this bit of Elixir, even if one gathers countless human lives through a Killing Banquet, it would still be of no use.

A person with a special Life Chart is required for the task.

Lady Peach Fairy, although never having had the opportunity to acquire knowledge in this area, has a foundational understanding of Alchemy Dao and can deduce by analogy, reasonably concluding:

The top grade of "Elixir" is precisely the six beastly and Weird Patterns.

They are: Azure Dragon Hidden Form, Vermilion Bird Riding the Wind, Gouchen’s Position, Viper Controlling Phoenix, White Tiger Holding Position, Black Tortoise in Power.

However, it must match the Weird pattern of the individual, bird with bird, dragon with dragon, tiger with tiger... If compatible, it is worth its weight in gold; if not, it’s worthless.

Lady Peach Fairy naturally does not possess such a fortuitous Life Chart.

Her belief that she may be used as an Elixir after satisfying the obsessions of her Senior Brothers is because she was born with the Returning Soul Borrowing Qi Pattern.

This Life Chart doesn’t appear special at a glance—neither rich nor poor—but also devoid of any signs of downfall; altogether ordinary.

However, although this Life Chart isn’t of much use to the individual, during the right occasion, it can benefit others, making it an optimal Life Chart for use as a furnace.

Alone, Yang cannot thrive; alone, Yin cannot grow; in harmony, there is fortune!

According to her:

"Matched with the Owl God Snatching Food Formation, using the Returning Soul Borrowing Qi Pattern as the Elixir, while somewhat inferior to the Vermilion Bird Riding the Wind and Viper Controlling Phoenix in the six beastly and Weird Patterns.

It still ranks as top grade!"

Its adaptability is strong; the brewed Immortality Wine can be consumed by anyone.

No one is a fool. Although every person is a pawn with a price tag, none are content with a destiny fated for sacrifice, wishing to step off the chessboard to become a player.

Even as Wang Yuan consumes the tiger and leverages the Rashamon Bone to consume Daoist Soldier Zheng Yong, Lady Peach Fairy must eat away the Essence Qi of a person every fifteen days of each solar term.

But "eating" and "being eaten" are completely different concepts.

Lady Peach Fairy wishes to bind Wang Yuan, and Wang Yuan is not averse to binding himself to Lady Peach Fairy.

Under the circumstances where interests align, forming a temporary alliance is not out of the question.

Both face external threats to their lives and the promise of immense benefits within the Owl God Tomb, making their level of mutual trust even higher than the alliance between Cui Tong and Lang Qi.

After forming the alliance, Wang Yuan "naturally" asked for the Summoning Magic that Cui Tong most desired, while casually making Lady Peach Fairy present the Thunderclap Pills as a down payment.

But after careful consideration, he decided not to cultivate this Summoning Magic.

Among its precepts, the third one states: "This Side Door trick, not to be spoken of in the same breath as Sword Control techniques, fears the likes of Black Dog Blood, Vermillion, and Thunder, among other Yang masculine elements."

If the Peach Wood isn’t listed among the "among other" Yang elements, he would have devoured the Golden Winged Jade Beltslave.

The second precept requires practicing at dawn and dusk, which would surely conflict with many other magic skills.

The restrictions are too great.

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"Using this magic is just to maintain a façade. Once I’ve mastered the Transformation into Tiger Technique, using ’Mr. One-Eyed’ and these Five Ghosts to steal things will be even more convenient than the Summoning Magic," Wang Yuan said.

Of course, Wang Yuan hadn’t truly been bewitched; what he cared most about definitely wasn’t Lady Peach Fairy.

Instead, after synthesizing everything the Red Seal Mage had said, he formed a vague guess in his mind.

Given that the Owl God Tomb had been absorbing people in the vicinity for nearly two hundred years, peacefully coexisting with the Tomb Guardians, why had it suddenly caused trouble fifteen years ago?

Wang Yuan felt that the most likely explanation was that fifteen years ago, the Owl God Tomb had acquired another top-grade "Elixir."

It was even highly possible that it was one of the six weird animal patterns.

Although the Owl God Tomb itself couldn’t move, the Luoyang Royal Mansion had issued a Royal Decree to destroy Grandma’s Ancient Locust Temple.

The notorious Luoyang Royal Mansion could have easily captured an "Elixir" from somewhere else to sacrifice to their ancestors.

After putting everything together, Wang Yuan now seriously doubted whether the Royal Mansion knew the purpose of the third prince Zhou Jingyao.

"Killing Banquet, Immortality Wine, Elixir, the Small Book of Life and Death... I should be able to fully uncover the veil of the incident that happened fifteen years ago very soon," he reflected.

Sorting through the current leads, Wang Yuan couldn’t help but feel invigorated.

A family that does good deeds shall reap blessings; a family that does evil shall invite calamity.

If he could receive over seven hundred units of Yin Morality while still in the womb, along with a copy of the Small Book of Life and Death,

then his elders must have paid a significant price to do a great deed that benefited all living beings fifteen years ago.

For instance:

—Preventing the Owl God Tomb from brewing Immortality Wine and plucking a Killing Dao Fruit that would allow it to return to its original form, breaking free of all shackles!

It was only unclear what method they had used, causing him, born that day, to also form a direct connection with the Owl God Tomb.

As a result, Master Ge selected him as "Medicine Bait," and he nearly lost his life in confusion.

Wang Yuan’s scattered thoughts regathered as he pondered:

’Now I can be sure that the premium ’Elixir’ that was prepared to enlighten Immortality Wine fifteen years ago wasn’t eaten; where has it been all these years?

A person of exceptional Life Chart, a person of exceptional Life Chart...’

"Hey! Wang Xiaoyuan, what are you thinking about?"

At this moment, a pleasant scolding voice suddenly reached Wang Yuan’s ears.

Looking up, he saw in the mirror on the wall a radiant girl in bridal attire.

Her features were exquisite and elegant, her bright eyes and white teeth showing through the red veil as she looked at him with feigned annoyance.

Seeing his cousin Huang Wu, a complex emotion flickered through Wang Yuan’s eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

Effortlessly changing the subject, he lifted his chin at the little ghost in the mirror and spoke arrogantly:

"Bah! Bring the food!"

The next moment.

Whoosh—!

A gust of eerie wind blew.

As if he were completely unguarded, even with his current Non-Human physique, he couldn’t fend off the ghost’s charge.

"Ah, it’s so hot, so hot!"

The girl didn’t reject the food that came her way, but was severely burnt by Wang Yuan’s fiercely hot Yang Energy.

She stuck out her cute, tender tongue and fanned it continuously with her hand.

Then, as if she couldn’t part with the delicious taste, she continued to enjoy her meal, and only after a while did she contentedly pat her flat belly.

"Xiaoyuan, you’re getting stronger and stronger. You could feed me every day from now on, couldn’t you?" she said, having already forgotten her earlier bewilderment.

"If it makes you happy," Wang Yuan replied.

On the other hand, the large black dog with a sycophantic look on its face also smelled Wang Yuan’s scent and dashed over, wagging its tail incessantly at his feet.

Unaware that as a "Blood Dog," his owner couldn’t even bother to name it, even something as worthless as... Little Black.

After successfully distracting Huang Wu and feeding his cousin and the big black dog, Wang Yuan locked himself into the quiet room where the corpse of White Mountain Lord lay.

Staring at the slightly heaving tiger skin, he took a deep breath:

"Once the practice is complete, I’ll immediately head down to the tomb.

Perhaps the remaining three accompanying tombs will give me a definite answer."