Gateway of Immortality-Chapter 425: Kanli Golden Pill

"Greetings, Senior Uncle Qi!"

Upon seeing Qi Yuanshou, Qin Sang immediately bowed in respect.

Nearly thirty years had passed since their last meeting. He wondered if Qi Yuanshou’s cultivation had advanced.

From Qin Sang’s perspective, there seemed to be no noticeable difference—the aura remained just as obscure as before.

To him, all Core Formation Realm cultivators felt the same.

Standing before Qi Yuanshou was like facing an imposing mountain, a clear indication of the vast gap between the Foundation Building and Core Formation Realms. It was nearly impossible to gauge Qi Yuanshou’s true cultivation level.

Perhaps things would change once he reached the Fake Core Realm.

As these thoughts ran through his mind, Qi Yuanshou spoke, prompting Qin Sang to rise and take a seat.

"You’ve already broken through to the late stage of the Foundation Building Realm, yet you kept it hidden and didn’t report back. If I hadn’t sent a message to summon you back, how long were you planning to stay out there? Were you thinking of giving up the Kanli Golden Pill?"

Qi Yuanshou’s gaze was piercing, locking onto Qin Sang. However, his tone remained relaxed, devoid of any reprimand.

Knowing there was no way to deceive Qi Yuanshou, Qin Sang breathed a quiet sigh of relief upon sensing no blame in his words. He quickly explained, "Senior Uncle, I only broke through recently. My cultivation is still unstable, and I feared that returning hastily might delay your important affairs—"

"Enough!"

Qi Yuanshou waved off Qin Sang’s words impatiently. With a flick of his hand, a jade box flew out from the depths of the hall and landed before Qin Sang.

"This Kanli Golden Pill is a reward from the sect, given to late-stage Foundation Building disciples who qualify to attempt Core Formation. It provides some assistance in forming a core."

"Given your age, reaching the Fake Core Realm should be well within your ability. Normally, we would wait until you’ve broken through before granting you this pill. However, your cultivation art is unique, requiring constant experience in the outside world, and you may not always have time to return for it."

"The Kanli Golden Pill has limited effects. Among all spiritual items that aid Core Formation, it ranks in the lower-middle tier. Open it and see for yourself."

Tension tightened in Qin Sang’s chest as he carefully opened the jade box.

Inside, a piece of fine brocade cushioned a spiritual pill the size of a longan fruit.

The pill's entire body gleamed with a radiant gold hue, its brilliance so intense that it illuminated the entire hall in a golden sheen, as though draped in a layer of gilded light.

In Shaohua Mountain, any disciple qualified to attempt Core Formation could receive a Kanli Golden Pill as a reward.

Though Qi Yuanshou spoke of it lightly, for rogue cultivators, this pill—despite being classified as lower-middle tier—was still an invaluable treasure they could only dream of obtaining.

It was said that Shaohua Mountain had once discovered a herb garden within a hidden realm in the Ancient Immortal Battlefield. Among its spiritual plants grew the key ingredient for the Kanli Golden Pill. This was the only reason the sect could afford to distribute such a precious pill as a reward to its disciples.

The Kanli Golden Pill did not exude a strong medicinal fragrance. However, at the top of the pill, there was a small vortex where black and white energies swirled distinctly, forming the shape of a dragon and tiger entwined.

A pill that bore the likeness of a dragon and tiger, brimming with vitality—it was truly remarkable.

Seeing Qin Sang’s fascinated gaze fixated on the pill, Qi Yuanshou sternly reminded him, "Don’t assume that just because you have a Kanli Golden Pill, Core Formation is guaranteed. In truth, very few have successfully formed a core relying solely on this pill. When I was attempting Core Formation, the grandmaster bestowed upon me a middle-to-high-grade spiritual item. Even then, it took years of bitter cultivation before I finally succeeded—just barely. With your talent..."

Qin Sang was inwardly astonished. Qi Yuanshou had received a spiritual item directly from Dongyang Bo? He might have even received personal guidance.

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Qi Yuanshou paused slightly, seeming somewhat reluctant to continue. Then, after a brief silence, he said, "You will still need to search for additional spiritual items, preferably middle-to-high-grade or even top-grade ones. Whether or not you succeed will depend on your own fortune."

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Uncle. I understand."

Qin Sang carefully stowed away the Kanli Golden Pill.

Seeing that his words had not caused any discernible fluctuation in Qin Sang’s emotions, Qi Yuanshou nodded approvingly. The young man had a remarkably steady temperament.

Without further elaboration, he got straight to the point. "The reason I summoned you back was initially to assign you to guard a spirit stone mine alongside disciples from the Taiyi Core Sect. However, now that you have already broken through to the late stage of the Foundation Building Realm, and given that your Primordial Spirit Sword Nourishment is unique—greatly enhancing your combat capabilities—stationing you at a mere spirit stone mine would be a waste of your talent."

Qi Yuanshou fell into deep thought.

Qin Sang dared not interrupt his contemplation and could only wait quietly for his orders.

In his view, guarding the spirit stone mine was not a bad option. There would be no miscellaneous affairs to distract him, allowing him to focus entirely on his cultivation. However, Qi Yuanshou’s decision was clearly beyond his influence.

After a brief moment, Qi Yuanshou’s eyes lit up. "Perfect timing. The sect has a herb garden in the Yuncang Marshlands that is in urgent need of personnel. The spiritual herbs within it are nearing maturity. Once they are fully grown, the sect plans to temporarily seal off the garden. Right now, it is at a critical juncture. The sect cannot spare anyone at the moment, so you are the perfect candidate for this task..."

As he spoke, Qi Yuanshou retrieved a jade slip. "This contains a map of the herb garden. The herbs cultivated there are not particularly rare, but a few of them are auxiliary ingredients for the Kanli Golden Pill. If the garden falls into the hands of the Tianxing Alliance, it will take considerable effort to find replacements. The location is well hidden and should not be easily discovered under normal circumstances. Be cautious in your actions. The herbs are valuable, but your life is more important. If you encounter a situation beyond your control, do not act recklessly. The disciples originally stationed there will now be under your full command."

"Understood, Senior Uncle!"

Qin Sang accepted the jade slip, memorizing its contents before departing.

Qi Yuanshou’s orders were urgent, so Qin Sang dared not delay. He left a Sound Transmission Talisman for Zhuang Yan explaining the situation before setting off overnight.

However, instead of heading straight to his destination, he first made a detour to the Sunken Cave.

His Corpse Puppet Pouch had accumulated numerous cultivator corpses, including the body of Silver Flame, a Fake Core Realm cultivator.

Although a Fake Core Realm corpse refined into a malevolent corpse would not be as powerful as a living corpse, it would still be a formidable asset.

With the unpredictable state of affairs in the Yuncang Marshlands and the presence of countless experts in the immortal cultivation world, Qin Sang knew that even a lion goes all out to hunt a rabbit. He had to be fully prepared.

Patiently, he remained in the Sunken Cave, refining all his malevolent corpses before setting out again.

The herb garden was located deep within the Yuncang Marshlands, far off the beaten path.

Keeping a low profile, Qin Sang used his movement arts to travel instead of riding the Nether Cloud. Although the artifact could conceal his presence, if he encountered a true expert, it would offer no real protection and might instead invite disaster.

Midway through his journey, a thought suddenly struck him, causing his expression to shift. With a slight change of mind, he altered his course.

An hour later, Qin Sang’s figure hovered in mid-air before a small island, his face dark as night.

This was the island where he had buried Senior Sister Qingting and her husband.

Now, the island was unrecognizable!

The barrier had been shattered, the cliffs had collapsed, and the statues and graves had been completely destroyed. What was once the final resting place of two lovers, their last connection in this world, had been reduced to a field of ruins.

Qin Sang understood that wars often destroyed many beautiful things, but he had not expected this island to be the first casualty.

The last traces of Senior Sister Qingting and her husband had not been eroded by time but had instead been erased by the hands of others. Now, they existed only in Qin Sang’s memory.

Which damned bastard has done this!

Clearly, whoever was responsible knew that their actions would be hated. They had used brute force and spiritual power to completely obliterate the island, leaving no discernible traces behind. With the Yuncang Marshlands now teeming with all kinds of people, there was no way to track down the perpetrator.

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