Chapter 1436: Chapter 1407: Heiya Town

“The biggest difference between a Heavenly Pill and an ordinary pill is not the medicinal properties or the ingredients, but the Heavenly Grade Breath contained within it…” A look of realization appeared in Li Chen’s eyes.

“It seems my research direction is indeed correct.” Having been stuck in this cave for more than a month, Li Chen looked like a wild man, his hair disheveled and his body covered in black ash. However, when he smiled, his rows of white teeth appeared quite eerie.

“Hahahahaha! I succeeded!”

Standing at the cave’s entrance, Li Chen laughed wildly toward the sky.

He had a reason to be happy; to help Lin Yi restore his memory, he needed a Past-Dust Memories Pill. But even if he found the Past-Dust Fruit and Past-Events Flower, he might not find a Heavenly Pill Alchemist to refine them into a pill.

But what if he became a Heavenly Pill Alchemist himself and refined it?

Li Chen liked to keep control in his hands and didn’t want to rely on others. Now that he had the chance to become a Heavenly Pill Alchemist, he wouldn’t let it slip away.

“From now on, I am also a Heavenly Pill Alchemist. Although I can only refine First Grade Heavenly Pills, I believe that one day, I will be able to refine a Past-Dust Memories Pill!” Li Chen clenched his fist, full of confidence.

“Huh?”

Just as Li Chen was about to return to the cave, checking his own condition, he was slightly taken aback.

The cultivation level that had originally stopped increasing, under the frantic research of this period, had surprisingly advanced again. Although his body was somewhat weakened, Li Chen clearly felt that his True Yuan had grown once more.

Moreover, after recovering his Divine Sense, Li Chen discovered that his Divine Sense had also become more resilient.

After returning to the cave, Li Chen began closed-door cultivation again.

This time, he pushed his cultivation level to the Mid-Heaven Realm Late Stage before coming out.

Looking at the few Spirit Crystals left in his ring, Li Chen sighed. Indeed, his strength far exceeded that of others at the same level, but the resources he consumed were terrifyingly high.

One must know, those were rings from two Heaven Following masters, yet they barely allowed him to cultivate to the Mid-Heaven Realm Late Stage. Even Li Chen didn’t know how he would continue his cultivation in the future.

“It seems that studying pill techniques is indeed necessary.”

Shaking his head, Li Chen opened up the space next to him and took out the “Taoist Magic,” intending to research pill techniques in conjunction with it.

However, a surprising scene appeared before Li Chen’s eyes.

As soon as Li Chen’s hand touched “Taoist Magic,” it directly transformed into a golden light and entered his body.

Following that, before Li Chen could close his Five Elements Space, two streams of light flew out and also entered his body.

Those were… Heavenly Pearls!

“You all, this…” Li Chen was somewhat dumbfounded.

This sudden occurrence baffled even him to some extent.

Fortunately, Li Chen had a good relationship with the Seventh Heavenly Pearl, and he quickly asked it. However, the Seventh Heavenly Pearl only replied, “Finding another place to sleep.”

No matter how Li Chen questioned it afterwards, the Seventh Heavenly Pearl remained silent.

Helpless, Li Chen could do nothing. Fortunately, after confirming that none of these items leaked any breath, Li Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Whether it was the Heavenly Pearls or “Taoist Magic,” once exposed, it would not bring any good to Li Chen. However, what Li Chen did not know was that the news about him possessing Heavenly Pearls had already caused a commotion across the entire Star Continent.

After “Taoist Magic” entered his body, Li Chen found he could now read it directly with his Divine Sense. Sighing in relief, Li Chen quickly found a basic Concealment Technique from his ring, modified it, concealed his breath and changed his appearance before leaving this desolate mountain.

“Taoist Magic” was indeed a wondrous existence; it contained no specific cultivation method. All it had was a mysterious and elusive ‘Dao.’

After seeing “Taoist Magic,” Li Chen understood that under its influence, any technique mantra or True Yuan usage could undergo further changes.

Disguised as a fair-faced scholar, Li Chen donned a white robe and left the desolate mountain where he had stayed for nearly two months on a Flying Spirit Artifact.

“Mengde Mansion” was adjacent to Nanxiang Prefecture, but compared to Nanxiang Prefecture, Mengde Mansion held a significantly higher status. It was ranked twelfth among all the upper houses of the Star Continent. Furthermore, the martial artists in Mengde Mansion were generally stronger than those in Nanxiang Prefecture.

For ordinary martial artists, residing in a city, enjoying the safest protection, was an extremely luxurious thing.

After all, there were countless martial artists in the Star Continent, and not everyone had the qualification to live within a city.

Therefore, in the area governed by a city, many villages and towns existed, dependent on the city.

However, compared to the safety of a city, these ordinary villages and towns faced many more dangers. Without the protection of formations, Celestial Demon Beasts occasionally appeared, and road bandits posed a threat as well.

The martial artists living there had to rely on themselves to solve these problems. Only when they faced an insurmountable threat would they seek help from the nearest city.

Otherwise, the bigwigs of the city wouldn’t care about the life and death of these martial artists.

Li Chen was piloting the flying spirit vessel, stopping before a small village that looked somewhat like the tribal gathering spots he’d once seen in the minor world.

“Flying spirit vessel?”

“A flying spirit vessel? Is it possible for someone from Black Tooth Town to come here?”

“Must be just passing by.”

Many martial artists at the town’s entrance looked at the flying spirit vessel hovering in the air, unable to suppress their envy.

For these loose cultivators, a mode of transportation was at most a fine instrument; a flying spirit vessel was indeed considered a luxury item.

Normally, even if they obtained such an item, they would immediately head to the nearest city to sell it, exchanging it for spirit crystals and cultivation resources.

As bottom-tier loose cultivators, their difficulty in cultivation far exceeded what disciples of the big sects could imagine.

The flying spirit vessel stopped, and a pale-faced scholar descended from it.

Looking at the village in front of him, his gaze appeared somewhat peculiar.

After hesitating for a moment, he directly entered the village.

Unlike cities, places like this didn’t have any formations for protection, nor did they have sturdy walls refined by special methods, so no entry or exit fees could be charged.

The martial artists in the village all seemed to be in a hurry, most with sallow complexions. Their gaunt figures made the martial artists here appear somewhat unhealthy.

However, Li Chen could feel that every martial artist here had a kind of fierce aura.

In places like this, danger could arise at any time, and for cultivation resources, they fought step by step to reach where they were now. Naturally, they had faced many battles.

“Inn?”

Li Chen’s gaze suddenly turned to the pavilion not far away.

The village was ordinary, without any towering buildings. In other words, the most impressive building in the entire Black Tooth Town was the inn not far from him.

“Huh?”

Upon entering, Li Chen saw the corners were full of martial artists sitting.

These martial artists each found a corner and closed their eyes to cultivate, not disturbing one another.

“Friend,” Li Chen casually grabbed an Infinite Level warrior passing by and asked, “Why are people here sitting in the corners to cultivate?”

Suddenly grabbed, the Infinite Level warrior was somewhat displeased, but quickly adjusted his expression upon realizing he couldn’t gauge Li Chen’s cultivation. He cautiously smiled and asked, “Senior, you must have come from the city, right?”

Seeing Li Chen nod, the Infinite Level warrior then explained, “In the entire Black Tooth Town, only this inn has a defensive array. Although it’s noisy here, it’s safer than finding a secluded place to cultivate alone.”

“Could it be that Black Tooth Town is unsafe?” Li Chen asked curiously.

“It’s not exactly like that, but Black Tooth Town does have road bandits and celestial demon beasts appearing. Imagine if, while in secluded cultivation, a group of people or celestial demon beasts suddenly stormed into your place—the result could be disastrous. Black Tooth Town has had instances of people going into demonization due to such situations.”

Li Chen nodded and released the Infinite Level warrior, who promptly took his leave.

Looking at those cultivating in corners, Li Chen shook his head, attaining a deeper understanding of the hardships faced by lower-tier martial artists.

“Master Peng!” At this moment, Li Chen suddenly heard a voice in his ear.

Turning to look, Li Chen saw a man with a grim expression, cupping his fists before a grey-robed man with a goatee.

“Master Peng, I have only four portions of ingredients, can you give me a chance? I only need one-tenth of the pills; I can compensate with spirit crystals.” The man’s demeanor was very respectful.

“Finding me, you must know my rules. Five pill portions—none can be missing. And, as you mentioned, spirit crystals are just necessary compensation.” The grey-robed man touched his goatee and said coldly.

“But… but I really can’t procure five portions of ingredients.” The man’s face became increasingly bitter.

“If you can’t, what are you doing here?” The grey-robed man sneered, “Step aside, don’t waste my time. There are plenty of others seeking my pill refinement.”

After hearing Master Peng’s words, the man was helpless but dared not obstruct, so he stepped aside.

Watching the grey-robed man ascend the stairs, Hu Jin clenched his fists tightly; he had come here just to request a few pills. He was not from Black Tooth Town, but in his residential area, there were a few injured people waiting for pills to save their lives.

“Friend, I don’t know what pill you want Master Peng to refine?” A voice suddenly came from beside Hu Jin.

Hu Jin turned his head, seeing a pale-faced scholar smiling at him.