The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 463 - 275: The Human Body Has a Big Cauldron, Capable of Refining Great Medicine

Chapter 463: Chapter 275: The Human Body Has a Big Cauldron, Capable of Refining Great Medicine

"It’s not just the lack of Martial Arts Realm, but also the gap in your Alchemy Dao expertise," Zhang Xuanji criticized without holding back.

"The only reason you were able to refine the Primordial Qi Pill so quickly is due to your strong control over the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi. As for your proficiency in Alchemy Dao, I have only four words for you, crude and unrefined."

In fact, Qing Yu’s Alchemy technique was already quite good; at least, that was true for concoctions like Longevity Powder and the Ghost Control Pill he had refined.

However, compared to ’Demon Dan’ Zhang Xuanji, Qing Yu’s Alchemy technique naturally could only be described as crude and unrefined.

"However, this unknown Alchemy technique of yours is qualified to trade with me. Wait a moment."

Zhang Xuanji suddenly stood up, tossed the Primordial Qi Pill back to Qing Yu, and transmitted his True Qi with both hands continuously, casting complex Elixir Formulas and releasing a series of handprints into the Big Cauldron.

Under the cauldron, there clearly was no fire but, at this moment, a genuine white smoke suddenly rose from within, lingering above the Big Cauldron.

The white smoke gathered into the shapes of dragons and tigers, roaring and galloping above the cauldron. The air was filled with the scent of medicine that was so fragrant it penetrated the heart and spleen. Qing Yu felt his True Energy speed up significantly upon smelling it.

Then, amidst a faint humming sound, the lid of the Three-legged Cauldron was lifted by Zhang Xuanji using his True Qi, and the scent of medicine that had been so pervasive suddenly vanished without a trace.

Peering through the thick white smoke to see what was inside the cauldron, Qing Yu felt...

a bit nauseous.

After the smoke had dissipated, what appeared before Qing Yu was a person.

A person sitting cross-legged inside the cauldron who seemed to have no hair, even pores were not visible.

’So that means, the Dan Qi I just inhaled into my body...’

Qing Yu secretly expelled that wisp of Dan Qi.

’It has long been heard that ’Demon Dan’s’ Alchemy is like the deeds of a demon. In years past, he has repeatedly attacked True Core Realm experts, dissecting them to study the True Pills within their bodies. I never imagined that he has now started to use humans for Alchemy.’

’Demon Dan’ Zhang Xuanji, though originating from reputable Righteous Sects such as Dragon Tiger Mountain and possessing all volumes of the ’Nine Tripods Elixir Scripture’ which detail the orthodox Alchemy methods, has thoughts that can only be described as heretical and extremely dangerous.

Zhang Xuanji has a unique view of the Alchemy Dao, unconstrained by tradition. He believes that since humans learn Alchemy techniques and cultivate True Pills, why not use people as the cauldron to refine Divine Pills similar to True Pills to enhance their own cultivation?

Obviously, after so many years, Zhang Xuanji’s theory has been perfected and even his practice is nearly complete, if not already done.

Looking at the clear and translucent, still-living flesh before him, Zhang Xuanji let out a light sigh, "The human body contains great medicine and can achieve the Great Dao. However, based on my years of experience, this statement is utter nonsense. Without Martial Arts practice and the replenishment from Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, the human body begins to deteriorate gradually after its prime.

I once infiltrated various branches of the Six Gates for a time, dissecting many bodies, even those of living humans, and I know that while the human body contains no great medicine, it can become a Great Cauldron.

The human body as a Great Cauldron can refine Great Medicine. Look, isn’t this human body’s cauldron just like how a Martial Artist cultivates a True Pill?"

Zhang Xuanji lifted his hand in a gesture, and the person in the cauldron slowly opened his mouth, from which a pill emerged, sparkling with light and encircled by dragons and tigers.

"Hum—"

Once the pill flew out, endless Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi surged towards it, continuously infusing into it.

"This is...a True Pill..." Qing Yu was truly shocked.

Qing Yu had never seen a True Pill before, but just from the sensation alone, he was convinced that this was indeed a True Pill.

Although it seemed that the True Energy contained within was insufficient, the quality was undoubtedly that of the combined True Energy quality of the Three Elements unique to True Core Realm Martial Artists.

"Consider it a True Pill," Zhang Xuanji motioned the pill that resembled a True Pill toward himself and swallowed it in one gulp.

’Ew...’ Qing Yu frowned in distaste.

The pill was the one that flew out of the person’s mouth from the cauldron, right? You just swallowed it directly, doesn’t that disgust you?

Zhang Xuanji’s expression told Qing Yu that it did not disgust him at all.

His eyes slightly closed, his face showed a hint of enjoyment as he began to regulate his breathing.

"Boom——"

Like a flood bursting a dam, Zhang Xuanji’s aura erupted with a soaring momentum; the billowing wind force made Qing Yu have to muster his full True Energy just to stand firm.

’This presence... In the True Core Realm, he must be a formidable master. It is said that Zhang Xuanji was quite ordinary back in the day due to his lack of talent. Now it seems that although his talent may not be outstanding, in some aspects, this man is definitely a genius.’ Qing Yu channeled his True Energy to shove aside the oncoming wind force and watched Zhang Xuanji’s tranquilly standing figure, thinking to himself.

Zhang Xuanji is not even fifty years old, right? If he’s not a genius, who can tell me how such a talentless person could reach such a realm?

Even with a great deal of resources, it shouldn’t be like this. If True Pills could be produced simply by piling up resources, they would hardly be worth much.

Zhang Xuanji’s absorption process was quick; once the pill resembling the True Pill entered his body, it was like rivers flowing into the sea, blending in directly without the need for digestion.

He slowly opened his eyes, his aura vanished instantly as if it had never been there.

Facing Qing Yu’s surprised look, Zhang Xuanji said indifferently, "There’s no need to be amazed. That was a Medicine Man I specially cultivated. The blood energy in his body comes from me, his True Qi was also led by me during cultivation. Even the Divine Sense was a split from mine; he was essentially another me, a weaker version of myself.

My own True Pill, naturally, could be absorbed effortlessly."

Qing Yu surprisingly looked toward the figure who had been sitting motionless inside the cauldron. He had not expected the man to have such an origin.

However, if it was the same source entirely, then it’s no wonder Zhang Xuanji dared to absorb it, could absorb it, and absorbed it so quickly.

With identical sources, without duality, Zhang Xuanji wouldn’t need to fear any hidden dangers and naturally could absorb it without obstruction.

"Hiss——"

Another puff of white smoke arose, and the Medicine Man in the cauldron suddenly crumbled into ashes, drifting down inside the Three-legged Cauldron and into the surrounding air.

Qing Yu silently employed "Circulating Wind Force" to completely deflect the air around the cauldron, preventing the ashes from approaching, ’How ruthless. The Medicine Man’s spirit was completely drained by that pill. The instant the pill took shape, the Medicine Man became an empty shell. Zhang Xuanji’s action is no different from cannibalism.’

"Why are you telling me this?" Qing Yu asked.

"Telling you how to refine a Medicine Man?" Zhang Xuanji chuckled and said, "You need not be astonished. Even if I tell you the principle, without the method, you would find it difficult to refine a Medicine Man."

"So, you’re certain that I can’t accomplish it?"

"No, it’s precisely because I believe you can figure out the method on your own that I shared the principle with you. I’ve reached a bottleneck in my exploration of this path. If there is an approach different from mine, it might lead to a breakthrough for me, allowing me to refine a better True Pill. Telling you is a reflection of my expectations of you."

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