Desolate Devouring Art

Chapter 603 - Four Pills

The Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's action shocked many people, and some people even began to record the formula secretly, planning to refine the pills themselves to save a significant amount of resources.

However, since Liu Wuxie dared to reveal the formula to the public, he wasn't afraid of plagiarism.

Just as countless members of the sect had observed the refinement of the Spirit Restoration Pill yet found themselves unable to replicate it—not even the sect master—only Liu Wuxie truly understood the profound intricacies of its creation.

Bi Gongyu naturally kept the secrets of the pills well-guarded, and the newly reformed alchemists were loyal to the sect master, ensuring no risk of leaks.

"The Soul Condensing Pill? What kind of pill is this? Why have I never heard of it before?" muttered one of the guests. This was one of the several pills introduced by the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion to serve as one of the core products.

The Heavenly Treasure Pavilion had completely abandoned the Earth Origin Pill, deeming it obsolete, and it would no longer be refined in the future.

"The Soul Condensing Pill's primary effect is to temper one's primordial spirit and expand the soul sea, refined with a thousand-year-old Snow Lotus as the main ingredient."

Pills meant to strengthen the primordial spirit and soul sea were rare in the Southern Province. While many pills could strengthen true essence, few were capable of expanding the soul sea. This allowed the Soul Condensing Pill to naturally fill in the gap.

Each of Liu Wuxie's newly introduced pills has a specific purpose. The Spirit Restoration Pill was meant to heal injuries, and the Soul Condensing Pill could help to expand the soul sea. He was confident that there was no competition in the market.

"What kind of joke is this? You're saying this pill can heal the primordial spirit?" sneered a youth among the crowd. Besides the Snow Lotus, the other ingredients were ordinary, and it was hard for anyone to believe that these materials could refine a heaven-defying pill like the Soul Condensing Pill.

"That's right. The pills here are garbage. Didn't they promise to give out a thousand pills for free? Where are they?" another man chimed in, nodding in agreement with his two companions.

Many attendees were more interested in the free pills than making purchases.

Most onlookers remained skeptical if the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's pills truly lived up to the promise of not containing any toxin and were several times stronger than other pills. If that was truly the case, they could consider making purchases.

"Don't worry, young masters. We will soon fulfill our promise of giving out a thousand pills for free," the shopkeeper reassured, and he seemed to be waiting for something.

The sect had sent several elders over, but they only maintained order and nothing else.

Everyone knew Liu Wuxie had orchestrated this, and he had to show up to explain the effects of the pills.

"I don't care! I want the pills now!" The three men didn't give up and began to cause trouble. The other guests took advantage of the uproar and echoed along, demanding the free pills.

Thousands of people had gathered in Heavenly Pill Pavilion, but only a thousand pills were available. This meant everyone couldn't receive one.

As the guests became more unruly, the Heavenly Pill Pavilion fell into chaos, and this wasn't the ideal situation because the Heavenly Pill Pavilion had yet to sell a single pill.

The shopkeeper and servers were anxious and had sent messages to the Heavenly Pill Pavilion's deacon several times. However, they could do nothing but wait.

"The free pills are reserved for those who genuinely need them, not for troublemakers," a calm but commanding voice echoed through the Heavenly Pill Pavilion, silencing the crowd instantly. All eyes turned toward the source of the voice, eager to see who had spoken with such authority.

They all saw a tall figure step forward, donning a white robe.

"It's Liu Wuxie!" someone murmured. Many people were present at the Talisman Event the previous day, and they naturally recognized Liu Wuxie. After all, it was already known how Liu Wuxie had relied on the Heaven-Sundering Seal to kill Tian Lie, a seven-star spiritualist. The event had left a lasting impression on everyone, and many people were still discussing it.

In the past two days, Old Century Trading had been packed with customers, and all the spiritual talismans produced by the Heavenly Dao Society had been sold out entirely. Their pre-order was even scheduled for next month.

Meanwhile, the Lesser Blade Association's business in spiritual talismans and Grandmaster Hai's shop were severely affected, and no one was interested in their talismans.

Thousands of eyes fell on Liu Wuxie, especially the three youths who looked with a sneer of contempt.

"Liu Wuxie, the Heavenly Pill Pavilion has promised to give out a thousand pills. If we're not going to get any, who are you giving them to?" the youth in the middle said with an indolent smirk.

Who truly needed the pills and who didn't wasn't something that the Heavenly Pill Pavilion could decide. It was first come, first serve.

Liu Wuxie glanced at the three youths with a hint of chill in their eyes. These three appeared to be disciples of the Azure Crimson Gate, likely here with the intent of stirring up trouble at the Heavenly Pill Pavilion’s grand opening.

However, he didn't expose them directly and walked to the hall's center, where a platform rose. Standing on it, he could overlook the Heavenly Pill Pavilion.

The design was novel and eye-catching, compelling the crowd to look up to Liu Wuxie.

The Lesser Blade Association wouldn't dare to cause trouble today because this concerned the life and death of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion. If the sect's upper echelon learned that the Lesser Blade Association came to cause trouble, there would be severe consequences that awaited them.

Some things could be done, and some couldn't, just as Liu Wuxie's actions remained within the sect's boundaries.

"Liu Wuxie, my inner demon has worsened. Does the Demon Purging Pill that you speak of really work?" The Green Python Gang's leader spoke out. He had been waiting for Liu Wuxie's arrival.

Many people had consumed the Earth Origin Pills produced by the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion from the black market, leading to inner demons' outbursts. If it weren't treated, the inner demons would affect them, and they would fall into the demonic path.

"Liu Wuxie, is the Soul Condensing Pill really that effective?"

"Liu Wuxie, is the Energy Manifestation Pill genuine? Can it really increase the chance of true essence manifestation?"

"Liu Wuxie, what exactly is the Transcendent Pill? Aren't you going to explain?"

Various questions filled the Heavenly Pill Pavilion, each having their own queries and seeking clarification from Liu Wuxie.

It wasn't a secret that the newly introduced pills were from Liu Wuxie. Now that he was here, everyone naturally asked for explanations openly.

"Everyone, please settle down!" Liu Wuxie raised his right hand. His voice wasn't loud, but the Heavenly Dao Book unfurled and unleashed a terrifying pressure on the surroundings that silenced the crowd.

"Thank you all for coming today, and I will answer each of your questions. Also, please be rest assured that we will uphold our promise regarding the thousand pills," Liu Wuxie said, clasping his hands to the crowd. Aside from the few troublemakers, most people were here to see if they could purchase quality pills.

If they relied on themselves and had no resources, their lifespan might end before reaching a higher realm. Only pills could help accelerate their cultivation process, but good pills were hard to come by.

Now that the surroundings had become quiet, Liu Wuxie continued, "I believe everyone has heard that the Heavenly Pill Pavilion will introduce four new pills: the Demon Purging Pill, the Soul Condensing Pill, the Transcendent Pill, and the Energy Manifestation Pill. Each of these have their own unique properties."

As Liu Wuxie spoke, four pills appeared in his palm, all with different colors.

"Let me begin with the Demon Purging Pill. As everyone can guess, the effect is to purge the inner demon," Liu Wuxie said as he held up a dark green pill. The audience eagerly memorized what the pill looked like, but the effects still had to be confirmed.

"The Soul Condensing Pill's main effect is to temper the primordial spirit and expand the soul sea. However, the greatest effect is to heal the damaged primordial spirit!" Liu Wuxie said as he held up a violet pill next.

An uproar erupted from the crowd because injuries to the primordial spirit were nearly impossible to heal. They would have to be slowly healed, or they might never heal at all.

Liu Wuxie raised his hand to silence the crowd before raising a yellow pill. He introduced, "The main effect of the Energy Manifestation Pill is to strengthen the true essence and purify it. They're especially useful for those in the Heavenly Phase Realm."

Lastly, Liu Wuxie held up a white pill and continued, "The Transcendent Pill is stronger than the other three pills, and it’s priced accordingly, as you can see. It's extremely precious, and we only offer ten for free today."

His playful tone lightened the room, earning him a few appreciative laughs. What he said was right because a single Transcendent Pill could fetch the price of one hundred Demon Purging Pills, fifty Energy Manifestation Pills, or ten Soul Condensing Pills.

"Why is the Transcendent Pill priced so high?" someone stepped forward to question. After all, the cost of one Transcendent Pill was priced at five million mid-grade spirit stones, and a Demon Purging Pill only required fifty thousand mid-grade spirit stones.

The price difference was too high. Every cultivator had inner demons, and the Demon Purging Pill would become the most popular pill in the market, and one alchemist could refine thousands of them in a day.

"Everyone's talent is limited, especially after reaching a high level of cultivation. It's incredibly challenging to transcend the limit. The Transcendent Pill not only helps to cleanse the body, but it can even enhance your aptitude," Liu Wuxie said with a confident smile.

One would still be considered a mortal without reaching the Nascent Transformation Realm. But after reaching the Nascent Transformation Realm, one could project one's primordial spirit, ensuring survival even if one's mortal body perished.

The Transcendent Pill wasn't only targeted at those at the pinnacle of the Astral River Realm but also those in the Nascent Transformation Realm. Resources weren't an issue for those elites, and most of them were limited by their talent.

When Liu Wuxie explained the effects of the transcendent pill, a series of gasps echoed from the surroundings. A pill that could cleanse the impurities within the body was powerful enough, but allowing one's talent to transcend was unheard of.

Simply, it would significantly increase one's chances of reaching the Nascent Transformation Realm. Many cultivators in the pinnacle of the Astral River Realm were just one step away from making a breakthrough, but most of them would be stuck for the rest of their lives.

However, the appearance of the Transcendent Pill could aid them in reaching the Nascent Transformation Realm, and it would reshape the balance of power in the Southern Province with a spike in the number of cultivators in the Nascent Transformation Realm.

To restrain the development of the other sects, the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion had set a strict limit of only selling twenty Transcendent Pills a day. This meant there would be a daily income of a hundred million spirit stones, equivalent to the monthly sales of the Earth Origin Pills.

The demand would surely be high when it appeared, and the price would continue to rise.

Moreover, it was also understandable that the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion would supply the Transcendent Pills for their own development.

Liu Wuxie had brought out the Transcendent Pill, inspired by the knowledge he had gained from the books in the House of Tea Art. Through his studies, he had realized that many cultivators in the Nascent Transformation Realm in the Central Plains fell short of being considered true experts.

The Southern Province was too far behind, and Liu Wuxie wanted to use this opportunity to finance his cultivation and help the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion overcome the crisis.