Sitting and forgetting longevity

Chapter 1983 Two Ounces of Toad Venom
Xuan Yin slowly stepped onto the stage, and the aura of solitude surrounding him made the surrounding air seem to freeze.

Unlike the others who had displayed a dazzling array of rare and precious materials, he simply raised his hand and took out a palm-sized ebony box, gently placing it on the table.

The moment the wooden box was opened, a dazzling bolt of purple lightning shot into the sky, carrying the power of savage thunder, causing the murderous cherry blossom branches overhead to tremble and shed even more petals.

Inside the box lay a hammer-shaped magical artifact, its entire body shimmering with purple light, its surface swirling with ever-flowing lightning patterns.

"Raize Purple Lightning Hammer, in exchange for two ounces of Immortal Moon Toad Dew."

Xuan Yin's voice was not loud, but it clearly reached every corner of the venue.

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room fell into a deathly silence, which then erupted into a cacophony of whispers and murmurs.

"Immortal Moon Toad Nectar? What is that?"

"Are you crazy? Trading a genuine, primordial treasure for two ounces of something you've never even heard of?"

"Judging from the name, it sounds like the toad venom of some kind of spirit toad, but what kind of toad venom could be comparable to a primordial treasure?"

Amidst the crowd, Liu Qinghuan gently stroked the rim of her cup with her fingertips, her eyes flickering slightly as if deep in thought.

Li Shan looked somewhat shocked and whispered, "Brother Liu, that Immortal Moon Toad Venom wouldn't be the main ingredient for refining that..., would it?"

Liu Qinghuan nodded slightly: "It should be."

Does that thing really exist in our human world?

Li Shan was shocked, his face filled with disbelief.

Liu Qinghuan did not respond, but her mind was already churning with thoughts.

The "thing" Li Shan mentioned was the elixir of immortality, a legendary supreme elixir that could defy fate and allow mortal cultivators to ascend directly to the upper realm without undergoing tribulation.

It seems that Xuan Yin is trying to refine an elixir of immortality in order to ascend to the upper realm!

Indeed, no one can withstand the increasingly powerful tribulations of ascension.

The Ascension Tribulation, also known as the Nine-Nine Immeasurable Tribulation, is so powerful that the power of the next tribulation increases exponentially with each failure.

Xuan Yin, having survived three ascension tribulations, must have paid an unimaginable price to escape the devastating lightning.

If it comes to a fourth time, he probably won't have a chance of winning at all.

Although there are indeed exceptionally talented individuals in the cultivation world who dare to forcibly suppress their cultivation and repeatedly trigger the ascension tribulation, all in order to use the tribulation lightning to cleanse their physical body and soul, so that their starting point for stepping onto the immortal path is far beyond that of ordinary people.

There are even rumors that some exceptionally talented individuals have survived seven ascension tribulations, pushing their cultivation to unimaginable heights through repeated near-death experiences. Upon ascending to immortality, they swept across the entire celestial realm, becoming rulers of their respective regions.

But that is ultimately a legend, one in ten thousand.

For an ordinary cultivator, a single ascension tribulation is enough to result in the dissipation of their soul and body, let alone seven in a row.

Therefore, Liu Qinghuan was not at all surprised that Xuan Yin wanted to take the shortcut of the elixir of immortality.

If the elixir of immortality were truly so easy to refine, the mortal realm would already be teeming with immortals.

That's a heaven-defying elixir that's even harder to refine than ordinary elixirs!

Even with Liu Qinghuan's unparalleled skill in alchemy, it would take him many years to prepare for refining a single batch of Nine-Turn Jade Purity Pills, and he still dares not open the furnace lightly.

If the difficulty of refining the Nine-Turn Jade Purity Pill is as difficult as ascending to heaven, then the difficulty of refining the Elixir of Immortality is absolutely hellish.

Moreover, not to mention the method of refining it, even the complete formula for the elixir of immortality has been lost to the world for tens of thousands of years.

Liu Qinghuan paused, touched her chin, and her gaze narrowed slightly:

Could it be that Xuan Yin possesses a pill formula?

But then I thought about it again and realized that it wasn't right.

Those who are deeply involved in alchemy are all drawn to the legend of the elixir of immortality.

After all, the path of cultivation is long and arduous, and who wouldn't want to ascend to the heavens in one step and directly join the ranks of immortals?

The Immortal Moon Toad Venom is the core ingredient of the Elixir of Immortality, which is a semi-open secret in the alchemy circle. Xuan Yin's public request to purchase the Immortal Moon Toad Venom today does not necessarily mean that he has the complete formula.

No, that's not right. Liu Qinghuan's eyes suddenly flashed.

If he doesn't have the complete formula, what use would it be even if he obtained the Immortal Moon Toad Elixir?
A single batch of elixirs is never made from just one main ingredient. The compatibility of various auxiliary ingredients, the proportions of the herbs, the order in which they are added to the furnace, the precise control of the heat, and the unique refining techniques... all play a crucial role.

Without a complete prescription, even the most powerful person will find it difficult to make any progress.

Liu Qinghuan glanced around and realized that he wasn't the only intelligent person present. In just a short while, they all figured out the key to it.

In an instant, many people's gazes toward Xuan Yin changed, from initial confusion to burning desire, greed, and even a hint of inquiry.

The discussions in the arena grew increasingly heated. Those cultivators who originally did not know what Immortal Moon Toad Venom was had already learned from others about its connection with the Elixir of Immortality, and their faces showed surprise. Those who already knew the inside story had already followed the clues and thought to a deeper level.

Even though everyone was tempted, no one stood up to respond.

Xuan Yin's cold gaze swept across the entire room, and seeing that no one responded, disappointment gradually crept into his eyes.

"Everyone here is a prominent figure in their own right. Surely you can't even afford two ounces of Immortal Moon Toad Paste?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Li Shan couldn't help but sneer.

Seeing someone looking over, he simply raised his voice and retorted, "Fellow Daoist, that's laughable. If you could produce something, why would you exchange a primordial treasure for two ounces of toad venom?"

Snickers rose from the surrounding area.

Xuan Yin's face grew even more somber.

“Fellow Daoist,” Master Jing Shu spoke slowly from one side of the platform, his tone gentle, “Can’t you really exchange your Thunderous Purple Lightning Hammer for other treasures of equal value? If you’re willing to agree, I have a few magic weapons here that I might be able to exchange with you.”

"No!" Xuan Yin said firmly, leaving no room for negotiation: "I only want the Immortal Moon Toad Paste."

"Then there's nothing we can do." Master Jing Shu shrugged helplessly and said no more.

With no one responding, Xuan Yin could only put away the wooden box with a sullen face and return to his seat empty-handed.

The next one to take the stage was none other than Elder Zhen, the lord of the Netherworld, one of the Nine Netherworlds and Ten Realms.

As soon as he stood still, he raised his hand and took out an ancient lamp that was completely black. The lamp flame was a faint green color. As soon as it appeared, it caused the spiritual energy in the entire place to ripple with deathly silence.

A subtle murmur rippled through the crowd: yet another primordial treasure!
Old Zhen smiled and raised his eyes, his gaze fixed on Xuan Yin. He slowly spoke, and his words caused the entire audience to erupt in chaos once again:

"I want to change it to the Elixir of Immortality formula."

Xuan Yin suddenly raised his eyes, meeting Zhen Lao's gaze across the distance. After a moment, he only let out a cold snort and did not respond.

"Of course!" Elder Zhen's smile deepened, and he slowly added, "I can also use information related to the whereabouts of the Immortal Moon Toad Venom to exchange for the pill formula with you."

Xuan Yin's expression suddenly changed, and after a long silence, his lips moved slightly.

The two then switched to communicating via telepathy, leaving everyone around them scratching their heads in frustration.

"Brother Liu," Li Shan nudged Liu Qinghuan's arm, "aren't you even a little bit tempted?"

Liu Qinghuan picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and asked casually, "What's it that's stirring your heart?"

"That elixir of immortality formula!" Li Shan lowered his voice. "That's a spiritual medicine that can directly grant ascension! Reaching the heavens in one step, saving thousands of years of arduous cultivation, and avoiding the pain of being struck by tribulation lightning—who wouldn't want that?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Qinghuan smiled slightly and shook her head: "I'm not tempted."

Li Shan looked completely incredulous.

"On the path of spiritual practice, there is never a wasted journey."

Liu Qinghuan put down her teacup, her gaze calmly sweeping over the eager cultivators, and said softly:

"Behind every seemingly shortcut to success lies a price you can hardly afford."

That's what he thought, but the vast majority of people present clearly didn't think so.

Countless gazes were fixed on Xuan Yin and Elder Zhen, their greed and desire almost overflowing.

An exchange meeting took on a completely different flavor because of this legendary, lost formula for the elixir of immortality.