Library of Heaven’s Path - Chapter 2165

It had not been long since Zhang Xuan’s soul cultivation reached middle-tier Celestial God, so it should have taken him at least half a month to reach high-tier Celestial God.

His soul cultivation was still growing steadily a moment ago, so how did it suddenly increase by so much?

It was just an ordinary stream a moment ago, but it had suddenly turned into a yellow river.

“At this rate, I should be able to make a breakthrough to high-tier Celestial God by tonight …”

Nodding in satisfaction, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.

When he first became a Celestial God, he had thought that he would be able to push for a breakthrough to God King within a few days. However, it had already been eight days, and he had not even reached high-tier Celestial God yet. He felt so embarrassed that he wanted to bury himself in a hole.

If he were to remain stuck at the same spot, he would really have no idea how he would face his students in the future.

They had been taken away by the God Monarchs, and they had been given countless resources. Most likely, their rate of cultivation was even faster than his.

Once his soul cultivation made a breakthrough, he would be able to achieve a breakthrough with his zhenqi as well. At the very most, he would just have to spend a breath or two to reinforce his cultivation.

Cultivation was not as simple as he had imagined. It was full of hard work and effort.

After adjusting his emotions, Zhang Xuan, Qi Ling-er, and the others landed on the elevated platform.

Upon seeing the main character of the event, the crowd in the square immediately stopped their discussions and turned to look at Qi Ling-er.

“Is that the apothecary who forged the Beauty Pill?”

“He looks so young!”

“Not only is he young, he’s also very handsome. Alright, I admit that I’m tempted!”

“You must be tempted by his Beauty Pill, right?”

…

As news of the Beauty Pill spread, many people had imagined the appearance of the apothecary. All along, they had thought that the apothecary would be a white-haired old man, but who could have thought that he would actually be a young man in his twenties?

More importantly, he was so handsome!

The eyes of countless ladies were filled with excitement.

No matter where one went, one would be worshipped by the opposite sex.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I am Qi Ling-er from the Qi Clan. It’s all thanks to my invitation that many of you are able to make it here, “Qi Ling-er said as she looked at the crowd.

She was only a low-tier Celestial God, so her voice wasn’t loud enough for everyone to hear her. However, she had already set up a powerful formation around the elevated platform, allowing the five hundred thousand people in the square to hear her clearly. They weren’t affected by the voices of the crowd at all.

Not many people knew Qi Ling-er from the Qi Clan in the past, but after this invitation, it was clear that she would be the one to speak for the Qi Clan at this moment.

It could be said that he was second only to the clan head.

“The young man behind me, Zhang Xuan, is the inventor of the Beauty Pill. Today, I’ve invited all of you here not only to introduce the Beauty Pill but also to two new pills that I’ve designed.

Seeing that the crowd had gotten to know her, Qi Ling-er quickly introduced the young man behind her.

“I’m sure everyone knows the effects of the Beauty Pill!”

After that, Zhang Xuan looked around.

Those who were able to come here must have heard of the effects of the Beauty Pill or had benefited from it.

Otherwise, given how busy the gods were with their cultivation, no one would be so free as to attend a gathering like this for no reason.

“The Beauty Pill can make one’s skin smoother, heal internal injuries, and even extend one’s lifespan. Needless to say, I’m sure those who have consumed it have heard of its effects.”

“Earlier, Qi Ling-er mentioned that I’ll be introducing two new pills on top of the Beauty Pill. Allow me to introduce the effects of the two new pills to you all!” “Alright then, I’ll be introducing them to you all!”

“First of all, I’d like to introduce the upgraded version of the Beauty Pill, which is the Barrier Breaking Pill! Just like what you have heard, there’s nothing exaggerated about it. It can increase a cultivator’s chances of achieving a breakthrough by fifty percent. In other words, anyone who consumes the Breakthrough Pill will be able to achieve a breakthrough. There are no side effects at all after consuming it, so there’s no need to worry about it affecting one’s cultivation. Furthermore, the Breakthrough Pill has all of the effects of the Beauty Pill. It can make one’s skin smoother, heal internal injuries, and extend one’s lifespan. More importantly, it tastes delicious! ”

“Fifty percent?”

“Almost all of them will achieve a breakthrough!”

“All of the effects of the Beauty Pill?”

“As long as one cultivates one’s cultivation well, it’s not too difficult to raise one’s chances of achieving a breakthrough to twenty percent. If one consumes the Breakthrough Pill on top of that, the chances of achieving a breakthrough will increase to seventy percent. With such a high chance of achieving a breakthrough, there’s no doubt that all of them will achieve a breakthrough!”

“More importantly, there are no side effects at all. This Breakthrough Pill is way too overpowered!”

…

Such discussions could be heard in the surroundings. Even the experts riding on the aerial divine beasts were tempted by the Breakthrough Pill.

They might not be able to use the Breakthrough Pill, but if their descendants or children could get their hands on one, they would be able to establish a powerful clan and empire within a short period of time.

“Teacher … Does the Breakthrough Pill really exist?”

On the back of the beast, Zhou Feng could not help but look at the old man sitting cross-legged in front of him.

He was the most famous apothecary in the Firmament, Fu Jiangchen!

“I don’t know whether it exists or not, but the Firmament isn’t as simple as it seems. Let’s continue watching. As long as the Breakthrough Pill appears, we’ll be able to tell the difference!”

Without turning around, Fu Jiangchen’s eyes were fixed on the elevated platform as he spoke in a calm voice.

As a God King, he had lived for at least several thousand years, and he had seen innumerable experts and geniuses in his time.

Under normal circumstances, a pill that could raise one’s chances of achieving a breakthrough by fifty percent should not exist in the world. However, there was no such thing as an absolute in the world. Back then, the Heaven Subjugation Monarch had created innumerable miracles that no one could fathom.

Perhaps, this young man was the same as well.

“I understand your doubts, so I’ve brought the Breakthrough Pill here to demonstrate its effects to everyone!” Zhang Xuan interrupted the crowd’s discussion. With a flick of his wrist, he took out a jade container and opened it. A round pill immediately appeared before everyone’s eyes.

There was no violent fluctuation of spiritual energy or any powerful aura emanating from it. From afar, it looked extremely ordinary.

“It looks like … a middle-tier God Essence Pill!”

“I’ve been forging this pill for more than a hundred years now, so I should be able to recognize it with a single glance!”

“The Beauty Pill is identical to a low-tier God Essence Pill, and the Breakthrough Pill is identical to a middle-tier God Essence Pill. Can’t you change it to something more grandiose?”

Everyone frowned. Even Fu Jiangchen was at a loss as to what to do.

He thought that as long as he saw the pill, he would be able to discern its medicinal effects. But from the looks of it now … he had been thinking too much!

This thing was similar to the Beauty Pill. Even if one were to cut it open and reverse engineer it, they would probably not be able to find anything, let alone differentiate it.

“That man sure is a genius in pill forging …” Fu Jiangchen sighed deeply.

“Teacher, why do you say that?” Zhou Feng asked.

The effects of the pill hadn’t even been revealed yet, so why was his teacher praising it in advance?

“As long as it’s a pill, there’s bound to be a reason behind it. If it’s used to treat injuries, it’ll require the addition of Blood Staunching Grass and Bruise Dispelling Flower. If it’s used to raise one’s cultivation, it’ll require the addition of Barrier Breaking Flower and Meridian Smoothing Incense. The Beauty Pill that the other party forged is extremely effective, but it’s impossible to tell the difference between it and the God Essence Pill. Do you know why?” Fu Jiangchen asked.

Zhou Feng shook his head.

If he knew, he wouldn’t have called his teacher over.

“It’s simple. He’s intentionally using a unique pill forging technique to conceal it!” Fu Jiangchen remarked.

“Hide?” Zhou Feng did not understand.

“Low-tier God Essence Pills are one of the most basic pills in the Firmament. Given your capabilities, how many ways can you forge them?” Fu Jiangchen asked.

“I should be able to do it with several hundred methods,” Zhou Feng replied.

Low-tier God Essence Pills were made by stacking spiritual energy together. There were many pill forging techniques, and it was just a matter of which one was more economical and economical.

“The reason why you’re able to forge the pills with several hundred methods is because you’re able to forge them with ease. You’re able to forge them with the same effects using any medicinal herbs you want!”

Fu Jiangchen said with a hint of admiration in his eyes. “The same goes for the young man before me! Even though the Breakthrough Pill looks identical to a middle-tier God Essence Pill, such that even Spiritual Perception won’t be able to detect it, it’s actually forged using many valuable medicinal herbs. He intentionally used the medicinal herbs of the God Essence Pill as a disguise in order to prevent others from learning the pill forging technique. This way, he’ll be able to ensure that no one will be able to replicate the pill forging technique! ”

“Incredible!” Zhou Feng nodded in realization.

He might not have understood why Fu Jiangchen had used a unique method to conceal the pill, but this explanation made sense to him.

There were some poison experts in the Firmament who would fuse lethal poison with ordinary pills to conceal the effects of the pill.

It was the same for Fu Jiangchen as well.

Otherwise, how could a middle-tier God Essence Pill increase one’s chances of achieving a breakthrough by fifty percent?

“Seeing is believing! Since I’ve already brought out the pill, I’ll have to verify it on the spot! ”

On the stage, Zhang Xuan continued. “May I know if there’s anyone who is willing to test the pill? However, the prerequisite is that the person must possess a respectable identity and standing, and it just so happens that he’s on the verge of achieving a breakthrough. Otherwise, I’ll just say that I’m the one who arranged it, and it won’t matter how many tests you try! ”

If he wanted to test the pill, he would have to find someone whom everyone acknowledged. Otherwise, no matter how good the pill was, he would still be viewed as a fraud.

“I am Zhang Heng, a low-tier God from the city guards of Drifting Specter Royal City. I have been trapped for more than a decade now, and all of the city guards can vouch for me!”

An elder leaped onto the stage.

“What’s the point of the city guards vouching for you? Allow me! I’m a low-tier Celestial God from the Formidable Escort Agency, and the butler of the Qi Clan can vouch for me! ”

“None of you have any credibility at all. Let me …”

A commotion broke out, and in just a few breaths, thirty to forty people had already leaped onto the stage.

Even though they were still a little doubtful about the Breakthrough Pill, the fact that the person dared to boast about it before so many people and had the backing of the Qi Clan meant that he was no ordinary person.

Perhaps, he might really be able to achieve a breakthrough!

Thus, these people rushed onto the stage hoping that they would get lucky.

“This …” Zhang Xuan frowned. Just as he was at a loss as to what he should do, a voice suddenly sounded in the air.

“I’ll send someone to give it a try.”

Fu Jiangchen, who was sitting on the back of the aerial beast, slowly straightened his body.