Perfect World

Chapter 560: Chapter 560: Minor Nirvana Pill
 

Shi Ziling and his wife left, their hearts heavy with worry, fearing that Qin Hao might not withstand the Immortal Bone they had implanted in him and thus might perish. They cherished both their children deeply.

“Father, mother, you can go. If I leave this realm, I will come to say farewell to you,” Shi Hao said.

He understood his parents’ feelings and urged them to quickly go and look after Qin Hao.

“Child, we will also ascend to the higher realms, we won’t be separated, and our family will be reunited!” Shi Ziling said.

However, they were destined not to ascend the Sky Ascension Path together. Shi Hao had caused a huge uproar by overturning Immortal Mountain, and his clan held great hostility towards him.

“In the higher realms, we will leave the Qin Clan and meet up with you,” Qin Yining said.

“Mother, there’s no need for that,” Shi Hao shook his head.

Eventually, the couple departed for the Profound Domain.

In the Central Heavenly Palace, Shi Hao silently contemplated. Before leaving, he had some matters to attend to in order to ensure no worries remained behind and that Stone Country was sufficiently strong.

“I need to make pills,” Shi Hao declared.

The foundation of Shi Clan establishing a nation and its strength up until now relied heavily on several ancient pill recipes that could enhance a person’s strength and allow talented cultivators to breakthrough.

After his departure, Stone Country must possess absolute top-tier combat power to protect everything; otherwise, unrest might arise.

Peng Jiu spoke up, “Your Majesty, there’s not much spiritual medicine left.”

In the past, Stone Country was in great chaos, with various princes storming the forbidden area of the royal palace. Some princes and princesses were even more restless, taking away much from the treasury, but luckily, there was still the inner treasury. As for the spiritual medicine lands, they had not been spared, and were almost entirely harvested.

“No matter, haven’t some of the previously rebellious feudal lords reflected on their actions recently? Let them send some spiritual medicines,” Shi Hao said with a cold smile.

“Alright, I’ll go and urge them,” said Peng Jiu, who now possessed absolute strength, was about to become a Venerable One before the great catastrophe, and had already successfully advanced.

Days later, various kinds of spiritual medicine were continuously brought in, and the medicinal fields of Stone Kingdom’s Royal Palace were fragrant with herbs, shimmering brilliantly and brightly.

It could be said that the sight was quite magnificent, with a thin, smoky layer of light mist flowing, which was the release of spiritual essence, the essence of the herbs circulating.

“Smells so good!” light wind appeared, sitting cross-legged here to practice.

Shi Hao walked through the garden, looking at the spiritual medicines covering the ground, feeling a wave of sentiment. Standing at this height, the resources he could mobilize were unimaginable.

In the past, he had to traverse mountains and carefully search in the Hundred Shattered Mountains and fight with people for a few spiritual medicines.

Now, having become the Stone Emperor, with just a command, the various required spiritual medicines would be gathered within days. The contrast from before was enormous.

A silver Medicine Cauldron was brought from the treasury, flowing with a layer of radiance, very ancient, yet not covered in dust, as if it had just been cast.

Lifting the lid of the cauldron, even before making pills, bursts of medicinal fragrance already wafted out, as if a stove of spiritual pills had just been produced.

There was no need to think deeply; this was a precious cauldron, having been used for pill-making for countless years, already imbued with unimaginable medicinal properties, a treasure of the pill path, especially since it was a Magical Artifact crafted by a Deity.

Peng Jiu introduced that this was a divine object specifically used for making pills in the Stone Kingdom’s Royal Palace, with a long inheritance, existing since ancient times.

Shi Hao nodded, this Medicine Cauldron was extraordinary, a true Divine Level treasure, used for making pills, it could increase the success rate by a great margin and was filled with essence, already permeated into the cauldron walls.

He tapped it once; the sound was clear and melodious, pleasing to the ears.

“How does it compare to the black cauldron in Stone Village?” light wind asked.

“That cauldron is mysterious; its tier is undetectable,” Shi Hao shook his head. The origin pill formula of Stone Country came from that black cauldron; after his strength increased, he had gone back to study it but never saw through it.

“We still lack some exceptional medicines,” Shi Hao sighed lightly.

He wanted to make the Minor Nirvana Pill, which could allow a king to break into the Venerable Realm, requiring hundreds of types of spiritual medicines, fused in one furnace, to make.

However, some medicines were too rare and even traveling the whole world, they were hard to find, and ruling a nation did not mean he could accomplish everything or find every medicine.

Shi Hao had a collection of rare medicines such as Golden Grass, Flowing Gold of Years, and Purple Star Orchid, obtained from Medicine City, but even taking them all out, there were still a few types missing.

“We lack the Underworld River Bamboo; I heard that it appeared in Xiling, but I did not see it during my last visit,” Shi Hao frowned, unwilling to go there again as that place was too bizarre, holding immense secrets.

There was an eyeball on the altar in Xiling Realm, also stained with blood and not decayed, terrifying.

Moreover, the crystal skull and golden hand bones on the altar were also very unique, evidently not from the same person, extremely demonic!

Shi Hao sat cross-legged by the edge of the medicine lands, inhaling the refreshing fragrance, looking at the crystal-clear spiritual medicines, somewhat reluctant to harvest them.

Eventually, he started making pills, using the sea of fire to nurture the silver Medicine Cauldron.

He only harvested some leaves and flowers, never harming the roots and stems, which would still grow well in the future, without worrying about depletion.

With the silver cauldron shining light, and spiritual spring pouring in, one herb after another was thrown into it, runes flowed on the cauldron wall, emitting dense mists, like Immortal Qi.

“It’s truly extraordinary!” light wind exclaimed.

Shi Hao instructed as he made pills, having already told him the recipe and explained how to stew the spiritual medicine, how to control the fire.

He did not enter the cauldron to stew himself. With a deeper study and understanding of the recipe, he could directly make the pills, rather than absorbing them by entering the cauldron.

During this process, Shi Hao had no choice but to divert his attention, watching over the Emperor Butterfly like a wary guardian, for this tiny creature was a glutton, yearning to dive into the medicine garden and wreak havoc.

Although a few rare herbs were missing, the Medicine Garden housed several extremely rare exotic species which could compensate for the deficiencies; Shi Hao believed he could successfully concoct the medicine.

“This herb is quite strange, its leaves are shaped like a turtle, dark and glossy, which indeed matches its name — Turtle Leaf Orchid,” Light Wind commented, having gained much knowledge.

In the cauldron, the fragrance was overwhelming, with misty light fumes wafting up, partially visible, with a golden little figure sitting cross-legged, seemingly chanting scriptures.

“This is…” Shi Hao was startled.

“This Medicine Cauldron has achieved spiritual enlightenment, that’s the essence of the medicine, forming a Virtual Deity. Since ancient times, many have chanted scriptures while concocting here, endowing the cauldron with spirit communication,” Peng Jiu explained.

Shi Hao kept adding herbs, many of which were rare, particularly a crimson ancient vine, which was the most precious, surpassing common spiritual herbs with the potential to evolve into Divine Medicine.

Blood Phoenix Vine, scarcely found in the world, not more than three or five could be found in the entire Lower Realm, and this evolved one was even more rare, this being the only one.

It was entirely crimson, shining translucently, and only a bit over a meter long, resembling a Blood Phoenix spreading its wings, with leaves and vine stems radiating scintillating brilliance.

This was a precious medicine guarded by Peng Jiu back then, now becoming one of the rarest treasures in the Royal Palace, possessing the potential to become Divine Medicine.

Shi Hao cut a segment, placed it in the cauldron, and with a bang, scarlet streaks filled the sky, tinging the entire sky red with a Blood Phoenix spreading its wings and soaring, a stunning sight.

“Clang!”

He sealed the cauldron’s lid, starting to refine the medicine with his own sea of fire.

A day later, a clanking sound resonated within the cauldron. On slightly lifting the lid, golden light shone and precious energy surged towards the heavens; three Golden Cores rolled about, crashing against the cauldron walls, seeming alive, their clarity shimmering.

“Success!” Shi Hao was overjoyed, swiftly fetching three Jade Vases and placing them inside.

Having successfully concocted the Minor Nirvana Pills, they were collected, with the fragrant aroma still wafting from the cauldron, the mists not dispersing.

After calming down, Shi Hao resumed alchemy. A day later, another furnace produced three Golden Cores, bursting with auspicious aura, ricocheting inside the Medicine Cauldron, dazzling and radiant.

With this, the alchemy session ended, there weren’t many herbs left to continue without damaging the roots of the spiritual herbs in the garden.

“It’s a pity about this Divine Medicine — the Five Origins Tree, which has been wilting. Otherwise, a few leaves could have been harvested,” Shi Hao whispered softly, referring to the Divine Medicine he had brought from Immortal Mountain.

Even so, he was quite satisfied, having obtained six Golden Cores, keeping one for himself, giving one to Light Wind, with four remaining, enough to create several Venerables for Stone Country.

“Think of a way, if I could refine another furnace, it would be good to give to relatives.”

Shi Hao invited the War King to provide protection. Several days later, this mighty king smoothly ascended to Venerable.

“Rest assured, I will look after Light Wind. After ascending to the Emperor’s position, there should be no problems,” the War King said, now as a Venerable, he possessed sufficient longevity to deter the world until Light Wind grew up.

Peng Jiu also nodded, having already been at this realm.

Shi Hao handed over the remaining three Minor Nirvana Pills to them, capable of creating three more Venerables, needing careful consideration as to whom they’d be given.

However, there was no lack of candidates. When the Royal Palace was attacked that day, several old princes exploded with anger, standing by Shi Hao’s side, fighting for him and for Stone Country, and now they could help them ascend to Venerables.

Shi Hao did not immediately consume the Minor Nirvana Pill because for the past few days he had been intensely studying the Myriad Spirits Diagram, gaining profound insights. He wanted to fully comprehend some things before consuming it for an even better effect.

Subsequently, he journeyed out, making a trip to Fire Nation, sighing at the once majestic capital long reduced to ruins, with a new city being rebuilt elsewhere.

Currently, Fire Nation was still embroiled in strife, battling for the imperial throne.

Shi Hao did not participate nor wished to interfere. Fire Emperor, having taken some people, had already ascended to the higher realms, with those left contesting for the throne having little to do with Huo Ling’er.

“Sky-Swallowing Sparrow, Qiongji, are you still alive?” Shi Hao maneuvered an ancient war chariot, blazing across the sky, thundering as he traversed the great desolate area.

Lately, he had been sending people to seek out and determine whether that ferocious bird and beast had survived, still existing in the world.

Back then, when the mountain treasures emerged, four mighty figures clashed, the Sky-Swallowing Sparrow and Qiongji relentlessly savage, bloodbathing a hundred thousand miles, devouring all the people in that region.

Shi Hao was eager to find those two ferocious spirits and slay them.

He still remembered discussing with those twin sisters in their youth, which beast’s milk tasted best. Unfortunately, after a hundred thousand miles were blood-washed, he never saw them again, unsure if they had survived.

Furthermore, the Sky-Swallowing Sparrow and Qiongji were also culprits behind the downfall of Heaven Mending Pavilion, having once attacked, causing dreadful destruction.

“What about that Pi Xiu, could it also have perished?”

In addition, he was also searching for a Pi Xiu, which had devoured an arm of his grandfather, the demonic deity, and Shi Hao wanted to exact revenge for his grandfather.

He had searched around the wasteland extensively and had people scout out, yet to no avail.

“It is time to leave…” Shi Hao murmured softly.

After some contemplation, he decided to visit a place where a significant opportunity awaited, uncertain if he could obtain it.

The next moment, Shi Hao entered the Realm of Virtual Gods, throwing a punch that shook the universe, with space distorting, bordering on shattering; this was a power surpassing The Extreme Hundred Thousand Jin Boundary, startling the “Domain Envoy.”

“What do you intend to do?” it asked, formed from rules, cold and detached.

“I possess eight bronze fragments and lack two to acquire a matchless precious technique. I wish to know which record needs to be broken to obtain the remaining two pieces,” Shi Hao inquired.(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to support it by voting for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)