Chapter 129: The Only One in Ancient and Modern Times, the Nine-Turn Golden Pill is Completed
Inside the Demon Suppression Tower, Qin Bei had already spent three whole hours on the sixth floor.
The time allowed to break through the sixth floor was a maximum of five hours, so Qin Bei had to enter the next floor of the Demon Suppression Tower before time ran out.
However, the situation on the next floor was facing ten cultivators at the Yuanying Realm.
At that point, Qin Bei could no longer afford to be distracted by breaking through. He needed to complete the Nine-Turn Golden Pill before entering the next floor.
At this moment, Qin Bei had just finished the seventh turn, and seven complex lines had emerged on the golden pill.
Looking at the Yuanying Realm cultivator in front of him, Qin Bei thought to himself, “I need to speed up.”
So…
Qin Bei suddenly launched into a chaotic attack on the cultivator opposite him; the demon cultivator, who was in relatively good condition beforehand, was instantly gravely injured.
But Qin Bei didn’t kill him because that would hinder his progress through the level.
The injured demon cultivator could no longer resist, and Qin Bei easily deployed some talismans around him to block his movements.
As for Qin Bei, he naturally sat cross-legged in the center and began his final push.
Once settled and focused on his breakthrough, his speed increased significantly.
In just one hour, the eighth line appeared on Qin Bei’s golden pill.
Above, the Artifact Spirit and Emperor Xia couldn’t help but glance over to Qin Bei at the moment the eighth Golden Pill was completed.
“So easy? What enormous potential!”
The Artifact Spirit chuckled.
Emperor Xia nodded, “There’s no problem with attacking the seventh floor this time. It seems you’ve lived long enough to harbor some wicked intentions. If it weren’t for this pressure, who knows how long this kid would take to break through.”
The Artifact Spirit looked at Emperor Xia with displeasure, “What kind of nonsense is that? What do you mean by living long enough to be wicked? I’m just perceptive! I know how to handle this little brat down here, unlike some people who wield great power and still can’t manage their own sons.”
Emperor Xia: … Just say my name already…
Suddenly, the eyes of Emperor Xia narrowed slightly as he looked below in surprise, “Wait, he hasn’t stopped yet.”
The Artifact Spirit replied nonchalantly, “Of course he won’t stop. As I said, he has to break through the seventh floor to receive his reward. He has to challenge the seventh floor!”
“I meant his breakthrough hasn’t ceased yet!”
Emperor Xia pointed out, gazing down at Qin Bei.
“What?”
Even the Artifact Spirit was shocked this time.
He then looked down and saw that not only was Qin Bei, who was sitting cross-legged, still breaking through, but also the spiritual energy within him had erupted completely. Moreover, the spiritual energy from the surrounding spirit stones was pouring into his body.
“This kid wants to break through to the Eighth Turning Golden Pill? Does he have other plans?”
Emperor Xia held his breath, staring at Qin Bei.
“It’s too easy to break through the Eighth Turning Golden Pill, having some other aspirations is normal, but I fear this little guy might be disappointed.”
The Artifact Spirit watched Qin Bei, who was fully focused on his breakthrough, and shook his head.
Having existed for so long, he only knew that the Eighth Turning Golden Pill could work—did this kid still want to have other breakthroughs?
That could only be the elusive Nine-Turn Golden Pill conceived in the cultivation world.
But nobody had ever succeeded with that thing; it practically didn’t exist.
“Perhaps it’s you who will be disappointed.”
Emperor Xia withdrew his gaze and said to the Artifact Spirit lightly.
“What do you mean by that?”
“You’ll know when you see it.”
Upon hearing this, the Artifact Spirit curiously looked down and saw that the Eighth Turning Golden Pill in Qin Bei’s dantian had undergone another change.
A ninth line slowly emerged from the golden pill, glowing with a golden hue.
Although it was slow, it was undoubtedly imprinted on the golden pill.
Until the very last moment, the spiritual energy around Qin Bei had disappeared, and the ninth line finally appeared on the golden pill.
“Is it really the Nine-Turn Golden Pill?”
The Artifact Spirit’s illusory form became even more vaporous at that moment, overwhelmed with excitement.
As he finished speaking, Qin Bei below also completed the final step of his breakthrough, and an astonishing phenomenon occurred in an instant.
The originally disconnected eight lines were all interconnected by the ninth line.
This last line acted like a central axis, with the other eight lines generating spiritual energy around it.
Not just that; at the final moment, the Artifact Spirit noticed a crimson hue on the surface of the golden pill.
Those were the nine lines.
When the ninth line appeared, the colors of the lines turned blood red, reminiscent of human blood vessels.
It was as if the golden pill gained its own life in that instant.
This bizarre phenomenon was something the Artifact Spirit had never encountered in countless centuries of existence.
Emperor Xia slowly sat down, murmuring softly, “So there really is a Nine-Turn Golden Pill in this cultivation world.”
The Artifact Spirit observed Emperor Xia, whose face reflected both relief and melancholy, but mostly relief.
Watching Emperor Xia like this, the Artifact Spirit recalled the young man who had boldly stood in front of him proclaiming he would achieve what his ancestors had never accomplished.
In pursuit of proof, the boy had put his life at risk during his Foundation Establishment stage and nearly lost everything, yet in the end, he could prove nothing.
But the boy hadn’t given up. During his Golden Pill stage, he obsessed over achieving the Eight-Turn Golden Pill and even harmed himself to explore the unreachable Nine-Turn Golden Pill.
Yet the outcome had still been grim.
After that, the boy threw in the towel.
He abandoned his youthful boasts and also relinquished his youthful self.
From then on, the boy started to transform into what everyone adored, no longer rebellious and no longer fanciful…
“This little guy can always bring surprises to others. Your choice was wise.”
The Artifact Spirit patted Emperor Xia on the shoulder in rare commendation.
“I…”
Emperor Xia hesitated for a moment before finally saying, “I’m leaving.”
As his voice trailed off, Emperor Xia’s figure vanished, leaving only the Artifact Spirit behind.
“Sigh~”
The Artifact Spirit sighed and also disappeared from the spot.
……
Below, Qin Bei relished the euphoric sensation of his recent breakthrough. The overwhelming sense of achievement swept him away.
From now on, the Five-Turn Golden Pill would be the standard for measuring talents, the Eight-Turn Golden Pill the benchmark for top geniuses, and the Nine-Turn Golden Pill would be his own representation!
“Oh, little darlings, wait for me to cherish you.”
Qin Bei clenched his fists, feeling the spiritual energy swelling inside him, eager for action. After tormenting himself for so long, his chance for revenge had finally arrived.
But just as he was about to take down the Yuanying Realm cultivator in front of him and head to the seventh floor, a phantom suddenly appeared—none other than the Artifact Spirit.
“Lord Artifact Spirit? What brings you here?”
Qin Bei asked, puzzled.
The Artifact Spirit stood with hands behind its back and cleared its throat, asking, “Ahem, did you just complete the Nine-Turn Golden Pill?”
“It should be, right? After all, no one has reached this before; I really can’t tell if it is, so let’s just call it the Nine-Turn Golden Pill for now. Of course, it could also be the Qin Bei Golden Pill, since I’m the only one with something like this.”
Qin Bei seemingly spoke nonchalantly, but it was clear he was showcasing the uniqueness of his golden pill.
“So, what? It’s special; what can you do about it? Want it? Go figure it out yourself.”
“You too should start stockpiling from the Body Tempering Stage, and put in the effort to establish a foundation. Trust me—you can’t!”
Artifact Spirit: (￢_￢)
Indeed, still so confident, still deserving of a good smack…
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