Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 197

Chapter 197: The Spiritual Treasure Dies Halfway Through Its Transformation

In the gloomy basement, barrels of ominous green water emanated a sinister aura, creating a foreboding atmosphere.

Several figures entered the basement, their faces gleaming at the sight of the barrels.

The darkness was nearly devoid of light, so their faces couldn’t be seen when they smiled, only their white, conspicuous teeth visible.

“Hehehe, these are the fruits of a month’s hard work. If we succeed, we’ll surely overthrow the Nine Provinces!” the leader chuckled.

“Who turned out the lights? We in the Spiritual Medicine Sect are not without lights. Turn on the lights.”

“I just think darkness is atmospheric.” A Spiritual Medicine Sect elder scratched his head, flicking countless flames, illuminating the basement.

The illumination revealed the true nature of the basement.

Hundreds of wooden barrels were neatly arranged, the green water within rich with the aura of life. A single sip was equivalent to ten days of diligent practice for a low-level cultivator.

Various spiritual treasures were soaked in this green water.

The Spiritual Medicine Sect leader, accompanied by several elders, meticulously documented the contents of each barrel of green water.

“This medicinal bath is ineffective. The spiritual treasure shows no sign of transforming.”

“This one doesn’t work either. The spiritual treasure shows no reaction.”

“Hey, this bath has changed a bit. The spiritual treasure has actually…” An elder lowered his voice, “Grown hair.”

The Spiritual Medicine Sect’s leader glared at the elder, silencing him.

After inspecting all the spiritual treasures, the group was somewhat disappointed. A month of experiments had yielded no progress. Not a single spiritual treasure had changed,

except for the one with hair.

“Don’t be discouraged. Transforming a spiritual treasure is a major undertaking, comparable to becoming a spirit. How can it be smooth sailing?”

“The Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal is the most precious treasure in the Nine Provinces, an immortal artifact left by the Dao Ancestor. We can’t reach its level in just one month. It would be surprising if we could succeed directly.”

“Have faith. Hard work pays off. As long as we persevere, make bold assumptions, and carefully verify, success will surely be ours!” The Spiritual Medicine Sect’s leader encouraged the elders.

“Recall, what is the purpose of our Spiritual Medicine Sect?”

“Destroy Alchemy Peak!” the elders declared with great vigor.

“Yes, we must overthrow Alchemy Peak!” The Spiritual Medicine Sect’s leader was pleased with the elders’ reactions. “The Spiritual Treasure Transfiguration Bath is the first step toward surpassing Alchemy Peak! It’s a crucial step!”

“It’s time to show Alchemy Peak who truly reigns supreme in the art of alchemy!”

“Sect Master, come to think of it, why are we conducting these experiments in secret? We should openly study the transformation methods of monsters and plants, the transformation tribulations of transformation, and apply that knowledge to the Spiritual Treasure Transfiguration Bath. Our limited experiments are far too inefficient.”

“Foolish. Jiang Renhuang is on the side of the Dao Sect. Look how often he visits them. He must support Alchemy Peak. If he knew we could potentially surpass Alchemy Peak, how could he not take action?”

The Spiritual Medicine Sect’s leader explained his reasoning.

In reality, the real reason wasn’t that. He’d heard from Bai Zehuang that Jiang Li had been troubled by the spiritual treasures becoming spirits. If he knew anyone else dared to transform spiritual treasures, the Spiritual Medicine Sect would be in big trouble.

The Spiritual Medicine Sect could only quickly develop the Transfiguration Bath.

The matter was settled, leaving Jiang Renhuang with no choice but to restrict it, not prohibit it. After all, this wasn’t a demonic technique; there was no reason to prohibit it.

However, he couldn’t say such things,

as doing so would easily discourage the elders. After all, the Human Emperor held great authority in the Nine Provinces. If the elders learned that a spiritual treasure’s transformation would disrupt order and worry the Human Emperor, they might not even join him in researching its possibilities.

“Is Sect Master Huang here?”

A powerful voice echoed through the Spiritual Medicine Sect, sending chills down the Sect Master’s spine. Why is Jiang Renhuang here?   A pill! No, no, no, calm down. Judging from Jiang Renhuang’s tone, he didn’t sound like he

was coming   to call for vengeance. He probably hadn’t discovered this place yet.   With this thought, Spiritual Medicine Sect Master Huang Chengdan felt more confident and hurried out of the basement to greet Jiang Li.   ”I’m so sorry for not welcoming you, Emperor Jiang.”   ”Master Huang, you’re so polite. I came here to ask for a herb…”   ”We don’t have the Transformation Herb here,” Huang Chengdan denied flatly.   ”Huh? I didn’t say Transformation Herb.”   ”Slip, slip. What herb did you say you wanted?”   ”Heart-Qining Herb, the antidote to the Disintegration Powder…”   ”We don’t have herbal baths,” Huang Chengdan continued to deny.   ”I didn’t say herbal baths.”   Huang Chengdan realized he was overly nervous and explained, “I’ve been going crazy with my training lately, and I’ve been having trouble thinking straight. I hope the Emperor will forgive me.”   ”Is it serious? I need a doctor… Oh, you’re the doctors.”   ”It’s a minor problem. It’ll be better in a few days.” Huang Chengdan changed the subject. “You want the Heart-Qining Herb, right? We have it here.”   Huang Chengdan led Jiang Li to the herbal medicine warehouse, which housed tens of thousands of herbs. Anyone not well-versed in herbs would be dazzled by the sheer number.   Although Jiang Li wasn’t skilled in alchemy, memorizing the appearance of every herb in Jiuzhou was a breeze. For him, the place was perfectly organized, without a trace of chaos.   ”How many plants do you want?”   ”One will do.”   Huang Chengdan pulled a plant of Qinxin Grass from the rootless water and handed it to Jiang Li.   [Congratulations to the host on completing the mission]   After receiving the herb, Jiang Li didn’t leave immediately. Instead, he looked at the Qinxin Grass thoughtfully and asked, “Sect Master Huang, you are a master of alchemy. I have something I don’t understand, and I’d like to seek your advice.”   ”I’d love to hear about it.”   ”I was thinking, they say alchemy is a process of extracting the essence of herbs and removing the dregs. The elixir refined in this way is naturally the most spiritual object in the world. It is said that the ancient Golden Elixir Path was inspired by this.”

“That’s right.” Huang Chengdan was delighted to hear Jiang Li praise the elixir. To become the leader of the Spiritual Medicine Sect, with ambitions to surpass Alchemy Peak, he must truly be someone who loves alchemy.

“Since elixirs possess the most spiritual power, it’s not impossible for them to develop intelligence and transform into human form,” Jiang Li said as he walked out.

“I wonder what Sect Leader Huang’s attitude would be towards elixirs if they took human form, indistinguishable from humans?”

“Would you still be able to refine elixirs with peace of mind? Would you still be able to take elixirs? What would your relationship with elixirs be like?”

“Has Sect Leader Huang ever considered these questions?”

Huang Chengdan was stunned.

Jiang Li’s description sounded like a fairy tale. He had never imagined an elixir transforming into a human form. How could it be possible ?

If it really did… Huang Chengdan continued to think along these lines, but he found himself at a loss for ideas and didn’t know what to do.

There were too many ethical issues involved, and he couldn’t wrap his head around them.

“Since Sect Leader Huang knows you’re in trouble, don’t make it difficult for me too.” Jiang Li smiled and patted Huang Chengdan on the shoulder. “Hahaha, I just thought of this and mentioned it casually. Sect Leader Huang, please don’t take it to heart.”

Huang Chengdan knew that the Human Emperor was hinting at him. Since you know that the transformation of elixirs will cause many problems, you should also know that the transformation of spiritual treasures will also cause many problems. Don’t cause trouble for me, and I won’t embarrass you. It’s better for everyone to be friendly on the surface.

After Jiang Li left, Huang Chengdan took the initiative to terminate the spiritual treasure transformation medicinal bath plan and destroyed all experimental data.

(End of this chapter)