Immortal Cultivation: Starting from a Pharmacy Apprentice

Chapter 307: Chapter 307: Repel

Yin Zhen’s expression was unreadable.

Before they came, Brother Bai had prepared two Immortal Pills, so using one here was no great loss.

The golden Pill slid down his throat and into his stomach.

Its essence flowed out, continuously merging with his body. In a daze, it felt as if he had swallowed a ball of fire.

The ball of fire sank into his belly, and a pleasant warmth spread through Yin Zhen’s entire body.

He suddenly understood. ’The moment the fireball extinguishes is likely when the Pill’s effects will wear off.’

BOOM!

A mountain-sized Pill Ghost burst from the ground. Its massive body leaped out, its ghastly white eyes filled with hunger.

Qin Zheng and the others were sent tumbling, unable to help for a moment.

Yin Zhen’s spirit surged. With a cold gaze, he suddenly thrust out his Gilded Radiance Longsword and struck with the flat of the blade.

The gilded radiance flared from the sword’s body. The light fanned out like a peacock’s tail, striking the Pill Ghost’s head directly.

The two forces met and froze for an instant. The Pill Ghost’s expression was one of shock; its mountain-like body couldn’t advance an inch before it crashed to the ground.

The massive crash sent an even larger cloud of dust rising from the ground.

The Pill settled within him, manifesting like an Outer Pill. Yin Zhen’s entire body began to radiate a colorful glow.

Within the brilliant golden light, five-colored hues would materialize and then vanish.

Qin Zheng and the others were stunned speechless.

"What the hell is that?"

’What a spectacle. Surely he isn’t going to ascend on the spot, is he?’

Yin Zhen tried to speak, but the moment he opened his mouth, a cloud of colorful light burst out.

It was all a manifestation of the Pill’s power.

He hurriedly shut his mouth, but the colorful glow erupted from his eyes, ears, and nose.

The Pill’s power surged through him like a tide, and Yin Zhen’s emotions rose and fell with it.

’Is this what my ancestor felt?’

As this thought crossed Yin Zhen’s mind, the Gilded Radiance Longsword in his hand was pushed to its limit, its blade trembling and emitting a series of sharp hums.

Seventy-two streams of sword light manifested, circling around his body.

He felt he was beginning to understand how his ancestor had managed to ascend.

’Once your cultivation realm reaches that level, it’s no longer surprising that you could shatter the void and depart after taking a Pill.’

Qin Zheng and the others were utterly astounded, almost jumping up to cheer.

Their expedition had been on the brink of failure, but thankfully, Brother Yin was here to save the day.

Qin Zheng stared at Yin Zhen for a moment, then his eyes suddenly narrowed.

’Something seems wrong...’

Yin Zhen’s face was rigid. After all, he lacked his ancestor’s level of control, and the Pill’s power was running rampant inside him.

After pushing his Spiritual Qi to its absolute limit, the power began to merge with his very flesh and blood.

This caused his flesh and blood to glow, and the skin on his arm, unable to bear the force, split open with two startling cracks.

’Did Brother Bai refine this incorrectly?’

He couldn’t help but wonder, but then he felt relieved at the thought that the Pill was a condensation of the essence of countless rare treasures.

CLANG!

The feeling of swelling continued to build. Yin Zhen raised his sword, its light flashing, and charged straight at the Pill Ghost below.

The behemoth was probably surprised as well. It casually crushed an unlucky disciple who was trapped beneath its body.

ROAR!

The Pill Ghost roared in fury.

It stretched out its eight arms, creating sonic booms that distorted the scattered, colorful light.

With a PHWOOM, it spat out another mouthful of dense Pill Qi before meeting Yin Zhen’s charge.

The next moment, brilliant sword light splashed everywhere, and a pale body was sent plowing through the dirt.

The Pill Ghost fought as it retreated, completely unable to understand how this insect before it possessed such strength.

The sword light couldn’t break its skin, but the force behind the blows was like a mountain-driving whip, forcing the massive creature back step by step as it howled strangely.

The other disciples were useless, only able to watch as the sword light shifted through numerous forms.

They knew in their hearts that Yin Zhen was truly using everything he had ever learned.

"Go!"

"Don’t get caught in the crossfire..."

...

Beside the light screen, the astonished cries of the disciples below echoed in their ears.

A nostalgic look appeared on the long-bearded elder’s face.

"Ah, it’s one of those crude Pills."

"In ancient times, many Cultivators took shortcuts, gaining an advantage by swallowing such Pills to shatter the void."

"A pity. Although the Pill Formulas remain, we can no longer replicate the grand spectacle of the past. Only occasionally, when the world is in turmoil, do a lucky few get the chance..."

The yellow-robed Daoist also watched as Yin Zhen, wielding his Gilded Radiance Longsword, manipulated the sword light to suppress the Pill Ghost like a torrential downpour.

"The winds of fate have changed. There’s nothing to be sentimental about."

"A pity about this Pill Ghost."

The long-bearded elder stroked his beard and smiled.

"Heh, you’re mistaken this time."

"Pill Ghosts are born from devouring Pills. After accumulating medicinal power for so many years, their immense reserves make them virtually indestructible compared to humans."

"Without a specific technique, there’s no way to kill this thing."

The yellow-robed Daoist nodded, not arguing the point.

"That’s fine. The method for creating Pill Ghosts has been lost. For each one that dies, there won’t be another to replace it."

"Plenty of people in the Inner Sect are willing to pay a high price for them."

Speaking of the Inner Sect, the long-bearded elder asked:

"I’ve already asked those folks in the Inner Sect."

"Too many disciples are being promoted to the Inner Sect this time, and there aren’t enough good positions. How do you plan to place that boy?"

Both of them could tell what kind of person Bai Mo was; he wasn’t one for trouble.

It would be counterproductive to use the rules to force him to run around everywhere.

But Inner Sect Disciples have great responsibilities; they have to shoulder some burdens.

The yellow-robed Daoist already had a plan.

"Nu Daoist and I are about to leave on a long journey, and his two precious disciples will be accompanying us to serve."

"So we’ll let the Bai boy take over the Prison Guard post at the base of Mi Mountain."

The long-bearded elder’s brow furrowed.

"Mi Mountain Prison? That’s not a good place."

The yellow-robed Daoist pursed his lips.

"Going out to fight, slaying demons to protect the Dao—which of those is an easy job?"

"Or can you convince those old geezers to free up another spot and take him as a personal disciple?"

The long-bearded elder turned his head and said no more.

The factions within the Inner Sect were strict, and training disciples was not as casual as in the Outer Sect.

Every position was spoken for.

Disciples like Shui Ziming had long been claimed.

The remaining vacancies would be filled based on the performance of the disciples in the Jade Plate Secret Realm.

Since Bai Mo didn’t enter the Secret Realm, this was a difficult situation.

However, most who did enter and failed to become personal disciples were just sad sacks, running around everywhere to earn cultivation resources and bitterly strive for a higher realm.

Among them, the lineage of Broken Blade Peak was the most famous for this.

The disciples of this lineage were hardworking and resilient. They knew how to make their way in the outside world, supporting themselves by taking on sect missions without needing the sect to lavish resources on them.

As a result, there were many disciples from Broken Blade Peak in the Inner Sect.

The yellow-robed Daoist’s interference this time was a rare show of concern, finding a path for Bai Mo that would spare him the hardship of running around.

The disciples below the light screen were shouting and screaming.

Meanwhile, back in the Secret Realm, the Pill Ghost finally gave up coveting the Pill Fragrance on the insect before it and turned to flee.

It squeezed its enormous body back into the tomb. Yin Zhen retrieved his Longsword and immediately charged in after it.

Qin Zheng and the others exchanged a look and slipped inside as well.

They saw the Pill Ghost rampaging down the tomb passage, heading deeper and deeper.

The colorful glow radiating from Yin Zhen brightly illuminated the passage.

The fact that the tomb was large enough for the Pill Ghost to move freely showed how vast it was; it was practically a small world unto itself, deep underground.

The empty tomb passage had only stone tiles; there weren’t even any murals on the walls.

Finally, they came to a doorway.

The door was forged from bronze. The Pill Ghost smashed right through it and disappeared inside.

The group followed, and even before they got close, they could hear a tremendous roar from within.

It was a magnificent sound, like a waterfall crashing down.

But they were underground. Could there be a subterranean river or something similar?

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