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Chapter 343: Reaching the National Capital

Chapter 343: Reaching the National Capital at the Early Divine Transformation Stage

The Great Elder also sighed. “Indeed, the Jade Cauldron Sect in Yu Province has been repeatedly suppressed by the imperial court, yet they still managed to produce such a peerless genius.”

“That sect truly stumbled upon a priceless treasure!”

Zhou Mingyi showed no trace of envy on his face; instead, his admiration was clear. “Daoist Shen is truly a role model for all of us!”

“However, two years from now, at the Sword Sovereign’s birthday banquet, the Jing Emperor will likely ally with several sects to target the Jade Cauldron Sect. I wonder if Shen Mo will be able to overcome that hurdle,” the Great Elder sighed.

The Tianhe Sect Master pondered for a moment before speaking with a firm tone. “For what Shen Mo has done for Jiang Province and our Tianhe Sect today, we must stand by his side.”

“Tianhe Sect is not a sect that betrays its allies!”

Zhou Mingyi and the others felt a tremor in their hearts and immediately responded in unison, “Yes!”

…

Northern Jiang Province.

Shen Mo flew through the air while inspecting the contents of the storage ring.

“So much?!”

When he saw what was inside, his eyes widened in surprise.

It was filled to the brim with all kinds of rare treasures.

There were twelve Soul-Consolidating Fruits alone!

As for supreme-grade spirit stones, there were over a thousand!

“No wonder the Tianhe Sect is so wealthy—this is absurdly extravagant!”

“I recall that the Nine Cycles Alchemy Canon contains a recipe for the Great Refining Divine Pill. With the Soul-Consolidating Fruit as the main ingredient, I can refine it myself!”

“I’ll try to reach the early stage of the Divine Transformation realm before arriving at the capital!”

After leaving Tianhe Sect, Shen Mo found a secluded cave in northern Jiang Province, set up an array, and began refining pills.

The materials required for the Great Refining Divine Pill were extensive.

Fortunately, Shen Mo always carried a large stock of medicinal herbs.

Even the few missing ingredients could be substituted with herbs of similar properties.

After taking inventory, he confirmed that he had enough materials to refine six batches of the Great Refining Divine Pill.

“The Great Refining Divine Pill is already a heaven-grade low-tier pill, and refining it is quite difficult.”

“I just hope I can minimize the loss of materials.”

After making thorough preparations, he took out the Myriad Beast Cauldron and started refining.

Time passed in the blink of an eye.

Six months later, Shen Mo put away the Myriad Beast Cauldron and looked at the four round pills before him, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

Out of six attempts, he had failed twice but succeeded four times.

Not bad at all.

After all, this was a heaven-grade low-tier pill.

Even in the Pill River Sect, where many Divine Transformation stage elders specialized in alchemy, few could achieve such a success rate.

Across the entire Jing Kingdom, only the imperial family seemed capable of gathering the finest alchemists to mass-produce the Great Refining Divine Pill in the capital.

This was how the imperial court managed to win the allegiance of Divine Transformation stage cultivators throughout the land.

“Time to refine it.”

Shen Mo swallowed one of the Great Refining Divine Pills and began the process of absorption.

Under the guidance of his spiritual power, the pill dissolved into an overwhelming surge of medicinal energy, rushing into his dantian and merging with his primordial spirit.

The primordial spirit’s form gradually expanded.

Though the increase was subtle, its internal strength grew at a perceptible rate.

Two months later, Shen Mo had fully refined the effects of the pill.

His primordial spirit had grown from one inch to three inches tall.

A one-inch primordial spirit signified entry into the Divine Transformation realm.

A three-inch primordial spirit marked the early stage of the Divine Transformation realm!

Buzz!

An invisible force of primordial spirit energy spread out in all directions.

For a moment, the vast mountain range fell into a hushed silence.

Within a hundred-mile radius, beasts prostrated themselves on the ground, while birds plummeted in terror.

Even insects dared not make a sound.

In an instant, the entire world seemed to hold its breath.

Without opening his eyes, Shen Mo merely willed his mind outward and could hear, over a hundred and twenty miles away, an underground mole gleefully devouring an earthworm.

Shen Mo willed his mind outward once more and saw a fish in the lake spitting out a jet of water, knocking an insect off a blade of grass before swallowing it whole.

Everything—from the skies above to the depths of the earth, from towering trees to tiny insects—was now completely within his perception.

A satisfied expression appeared on his face.

The Great Refining Divine Pill was indeed far more potent than ordinary Refining Pills.

Coupled with the foundation he had been accumulating for a long time, just a single pill had allowed him to smoothly step into the early stage of the Divine Transformation realm.

“It’s time to set off for Long Province.”

With a single leap, Shen Mo emerged from the cave, landing atop a mountain peak. He gazed at the vast world beneath the golden sunlight, a smile appearing on his lips.

He moved swiftly, leaping into the vast wilderness like an agile ape.

At times, he flitted through treetops like a bird. At other moments, he soared over deep ravines like a hunting leopard.

Though traveling this way was far slower than flying with spiritual energy, it brought him an unparalleled sense of joy.

Roaming freely, embracing the mountains and rivers, indulging in the pleasures of the world—this was the true essence of cultivation.

If one only knew how to seclude themselves in bitter training, what was the point of coming into this world at all?

…

One year later, Long Province, the imperial capital.

The most prosperous city in Jing Kingdom stood tall on an endless plain.

It had no natural barriers for defense.

Yet, no Jing Emperor had ever considered relocating the capital.

After all, as long as their strength remained unmatched, who would dare lay siege to the imperial city?

Furthermore, four massive military camps were stationed in the four cardinal directions around the capital.

The soldiers within were no ordinary troops; they were carefully selected cultivators.

Their lowest cultivation level was the Foundation Establishment realm.

The three generals in command of the camps had all reached the peak of the Nascent Soul realm.

Their equipment was also of the highest quality.

There were twelve Ironclad Cloudships alone.

Without the emperor’s decree, not a single soldier from these four great camps could be mobilized.

Anyone entering or leaving the imperial capital could glimpse these formidable encampments, witnessing their grandeur.

However, they could only see the surface.

The four great formations protecting the camps ensured that no outsider could spy on what lay within.

Among the many travelers entering the city, a figure in blue robes blended into the crowd, moving through the gates along with everyone else.

He had taken note of the military camps as well, and indeed, they were powerful and well-equipped.

Beyond the Ironclad Cloudships, there were also many newly developed weapons.

Likely the result of the imperial cultivators’ ingenuity.

At the city gates, the guards were carefully registering each entrant one by one.

When it was the blue-robed figure’s turn, a soldier routinely asked,

“Name?”

“Lin Xuan.”

“Cultivation level?”

“Core Formation.”

“Purpose of visit to Pingye City?”

“To participate in the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce’s Alchemy Conference.”

After a brief interrogation, the blue-robed figure was permitted entry into the capital.

The city was more bustling than ever.

In a few months, the most powerful cultivator of Jing Kingdom—the Sword Sovereign—would be celebrating his birthday.

Countless cultivators from across the kingdom had already flocked to the capital to pay their respects.

Additionally, another major event was about to take place.

The Tianhe Chamber of Commerce was hosting an Alchemy Conference, inviting alchemists from all over to exchange insights on the art of pill refinement.

The final prize for the competition was extraordinarily generous.

As a result, alchemists from every region were arriving in droves.

The Tianhe Chamber of Commerce was the trade network established by the Tianhe Sect across the kingdom.

In eight of the nine provinces of Jing Kingdom—excluding Mist Province—there was a branch of the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce.

Naturally, the imperial capital was no exception.

“So, I’ve finally arrived.”

Shen Mo looked up at the magnificent city before him and smiled faintly.

On his journey here, he had already obtained the first two opportunities that originally belonged to Xiao Fan.

One was a piece of Resentful Spirit Wood Core.

The other was a thousand-year Earth Flame Marrow.

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