One pill was a medicinal pill for breaking through spiritual power cultivation, the Xuan Pin Ling Dan.
For a seventh-grade initial-level spirit controller, the chance of breaking through by refining the Xuan Pin Ling Dan was as high as sixty to seventy percent, already an extremely high success rate for impacting cultivation.
Moreover, if one’s own spiritual power cultivation had reached the peak, even if the medicinal effect was only ten percent chance, it could greatly enhance the possibility of impacting cultivation, let alone sixty to seventy percent.
Presumably, this should have been the most important medicinal pill of that seventh-grade initial-level spirit controller elder from Spirit Phoenix Valley, intended to be refined when preparing to impact seventh-grade intermediate-level spirit controller.
However, he was unwilling to use it himself, and in the end, it fell into Lin Xiao’s hands.
The other seventh-grade intermediate-level medicinal pill was a pill for enhancing prime force, capable of elevating prime force even for a mid-tier Martial Emperor.
However, this type of pill was not for impacting cultivation, and compared to the Xuan Pin Ling Dan, its medicinal power was considerably weaker.
Nevertheless, for an initial-tier Martial Emperor or Martial Monarch, it was still quite a potent medicinal pill, and refining it could directly lead to a successful breakthrough, which was not impossible.
In addition, there was one seventh-grade intermediate-level medicinal pill, the Jing Sha Dan, which detoxified evil energy and could be said to be a type of antidote.
This even surprised Lin Xiao somewhat, as he did not know why this elder from Spirit Phoenix Valley possessed such a pill.
However, he presumed it was probably prepared to counter a certain enemy.
Yet, although this pill was extraordinary, it held no use whatsoever for him.
“First, refine the Xuan Pin Ling Dan and impact the spiritual power cultivation!”
After pondering briefly, Lin Xiao made this decision. His prime force cultivation had just broken through not long ago, so relying on that pill to enhance prime force to break through would likely still be difficult to achieve.
His spiritual power had been stagnant for some time, so refining this Xuan Pin Ling Dan might still offer a chance for breakthrough.
Once he broke through, his combat power would greatly increase.
After scouting the surroundings, Lin Xiao ultimately excavated a hidden cave abode at the edge of a valley.
Entering it, Lin Xiao took out the Purple Corpse Puppet from the storage ring, commanding it to protect him, then sat cross-legged, swallowed the Xuan Pin Ling Dan, and began refining it.
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In the southwest slightly north position of Yang Province, there was an endless mountain range, and in the central position of the mountain range, there were countless valleys.
Between the valleys and mountain peaks, spiritual energy was dense, mist swirling around. Even at midday under the blazing sun, it could not dispel the fog.
The entire region resembled a celestial paradise.
And within this area, in various valleys spanning dozens of li in radius, there were numerous building structures, with people occasionally passing through them.
This place was none other than one of the top ten powers in Yang Province, Spirit Phoenix Valley.
At this moment, in a stately room, an old woman with white hair and a youthful complexion, her face stern and dignified, sat in the main chair.
This person was none other than the Valley Master of Spirit Phoenix Valley, a seventh-grade advanced-level spirit controller powerhouse, Murong Jin.
And opposite the Valley Master of Spirit Phoenix Valley stood a vigorous elder with white eyebrows and long beard.
This person was named Shan Yu Chou, a pivotal seventh-grade intermediate-level spirit controller elder of Spirit Phoenix Valley.
“The provincial-level teleportation array requires enormous cost. News from the Ji family side indicates that even for our Spirit Phoenix Valley, bringing each person requires paying a substantial amount of wealth.”
With a slight sigh, Murong Jin gazed calmly at Shan Yu Chou standing below her, slowly saying, “This time, I plan to bring five people. Elder Shan Yu, whom do you think it appropriate to bring?”
Shan Yu Chou answered in an orderly manner, “Elder Fei Mo is a seventh-grade intermediate-level spirit controller under fifty years old, he is our Spirit Phoenix Valley’s main contender, so he is the first choice. Among the disciples, Yin Tian Lei and Xi Men Jing, both under thirty, have reached seventh-grade initial-level spirit controller realm, they are among the selections. As for the other two, it is most appropriate to choose young disciples with greater potential.”
“What suggestions do you have?” Murong Jin asked.
“Among the young disciples, the youngest sixth-grade intermediate-level spirit controller is Zou Yun at twenty-five years old, she should be one of the choices.”
“As for the other candidate.” Pausing slightly, Shan Yu Chou said, “For sixth-grade intermediate-level spirit controller disciples who are a bit older, their potential is relatively insufficient.”
“Recently, the newly joined disciple Shang Guan Tong is quite good, from a spirit controller family background, twenty-three or twenty-four years old, with not weak combat power.”
“She is currently impacting cultivation in the spiritual cultivation array. From my observation, within a few months, she might have a chance to advance to sixth-grade advanced-level spiritual power realm.”
Murong Jin nodded slightly and said, “Then, as per what Elder Shan Yu said, confirm the selection of these five. There is still over a year, concentrate all of Spirit Phoenix Valley’s resources to help them enhance their strength.”
“As for the others who wish to participate in the grand competition, let them go and register for the Ji family’s selection. If selected, in the future they will be the Ji family’s exclusive spirit controllers. If not selected, they remain our Spirit Phoenix Valley’s disciples.”
Shan Yu Chou nodded and said, “The Ji family’s selection point at the farthest southwest is in Ding Jiang City, the selection time is within the next few days. I have already, per the rules, approved those disciples who were definitively excluded yet unwilling to accept it to go and register.”
“However, this time, all talented disciples under thirty have gone. If they all get selected into the Ji family, in the future, our Spirit Phoenix Valley will likely lose a portion of its younger generation forces!”
A worried expression appeared on Shan Yu Chou’s face.
Murong Jin, however, shook her head calmly and said, “Do you still not understand the relationship between our Spirit Phoenix Valley and the Ji family?”
“Furthermore, even if they all enter the Ji family, they can still be considered half-disciples of our Spirit Phoenix Valley. In the future, if we have any matters, there will be more people on the Ji family side speaking for our Spirit Phoenix Valley.”
“Moreover, if we deliberately conceal them, it would be hard to explain to the Ji family side.”
“The Valley Master is right!” Shan Yu Chou nodded, “I was just about to go and make the arrangements.”
Nodding slightly, at this moment, Murong Jin’s eyes faintly looked towards the tightly closed door and said, “Come in!”
As her words fell, the room door opened, and a middle-aged man hurriedly walked in, cupping his hands towards Murong Jin and saying, “Valley Master, there is news: Zou Yun has been killed by someone.”
Murong Jin and Shan Yu Chou both furrowed their brows. One of the candidates they had just confirmed had already fallen?
“Who dares to kill my Spirit Phoenix Valley’s genius disciple?” Anger was already in Murong Jin’s tone.
The middle-aged man hurriedly replied, “It is Lin Xiao, who previously killed Elder Xue Ling.”
“It’s him again?” Murong Jin’s expression sank slightly, “What about the three elders who went to capture Lin Xiao? Did they bring Lin Xiao back?”
“Those three elders…” The middle-aged man paused and said, “Were all killed by Lin Xiao.”
“Hiss!”
After saying this, the middle-aged man immediately felt a terrifying cold intent.
“A mere junior, could he possibly simultaneously kill three seventh-grade initial-level spirit controllers?” A trace of coldness appeared on Murong Jin’s face as she asked in a deep voice.
The nearby Shan Yu Chou also had a face full of incomprehension.
The middle-aged man answered somewhat timidly, “It is said that Lin Xiao possesses a Purple Corpse Puppet with sixth-level Martial Emperor combat power, Lin Xiao’s prime force combat power has already reached the level of contending against a fourth-level Martial Emperor, moreover, he is dual cultivator of prime and spirit, possessing sixth-grade intermediate-level spiritual power yet able to exert the combat power of a seventh-grade initial-level spirit controller…”
After briefly stating Lin Xiao’s trump card combat power, the middle-aged man reported all the obtained information one by one.
