Daqin arrests alchemists, what does it matter to me as a qi refiner?

The elders exchanged glances.

"Pass down the order now, I need to go to the Spirit Realm in the next few days!"

"Make sure the strong members of the family cultivate well. This time it will definitely not be peaceful! Don't let me down!" They were surprised and didn't know what had happened, but judging from Dai Tianze's tone, it must be something serious.

News of the Dragon Pill spread quickly.

Everyone knows about the Blood Moon, something that everyone has a chance to obtain. But this Dragon Pill exists from ancient times, and is a once-in-a-century find.

The heads of several powerful families had long been restless and were preparing to take action. Yang Ling was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

Since it's a dragon pill, it also contains the aura of a demonic beast, but it's unclear which one is stronger.

If he has the ability, he would also like to try.

Of course, with his current strength, he is worlds apart from those people, and even with the help of the female family head, he may not be able to succeed.

But how would he know if he didn't try? Yang Ling pondered for a moment, then thought that perhaps he could leverage the power of the female head of the family.

With that in mind, he set off to find the female head of the family.

The female head of the family is not so easy to persuade. If we can persuade Nancheng first, we will have a better chance of winning.

If the female head of the family doesn't agree, even if he wants to compete for the Dragon Pill, he will have no chance.

Just as Yang Ling moved, to his surprise, the figure of the female family head suddenly flashed before his eyes.

"You're in such a hurry, judging from the direction you're heading, you must be looking for me, right?"

“That’s right, you must have heard about the Dragon Pill!” He raised an eyebrow, thinking that Yang Ling knew the news quite quickly, and then spoke up.

"I remember you're quite powerful, you should be interested in this, right?" Yang Ling nodded; of course he was interested...

"Look at what you're saying. If you're willing to help me get this, I'm quite confident I can get it!" The female head of the family waved her hand.

"Alright, I understand. Come with me! I'll need your help to get the next opportunity. In any case, I won't treat you unfairly in these matters. The Left Dragon Pill is an extremely yang substance, useless to me, so letting you go and join in the fun isn't out of the question!" The female patriarch spoke bluntly, which Yang Ling was already used to.

The center of the spirit world is a den of monsters, a place few people know about.

With a wave of her hand, the female head of the family created a new world before their eyes in no time.

The spiritual energy here is abundant; I didn't expect to enter so easily.

Yang Ling clearly sensed that the atmosphere here was different from the usual atmosphere, and the demonic energy in the air was extremely strong.

"This is the territory of the demon beasts. Many years ago, the demon beasts reached an agreement with other families to divide the territory into two separate areas, each keeping to its own. Those demon beasts have always hated humans the most, and have almost completely isolated themselves from all outside influences. Ordinary people simply cannot enter!"

They moved quickly, and the aura of the dragon pill was extremely powerful; they could be found simply by sensing it, and even from a distance, one could be overwhelmed by its aura. His expression was indifferent.

"You're in luck, kid. Not many people are coming yet. We'd better not let our guard down!" He waved to Yang Ling, who looked into the distance and seemed to spot members of the Heavenly Python Clan. Nan Cheng of the Heavenly Python Clan spoke immediately upon seeing the female patriarch.

"I am Nan Cheng from the Heavenly Python Clan. It's been a long time!" Even Yang Ling was a little surprised to run into them as soon as he entered. Fate is truly amazing.

Yang Ling's gaze swept back and forth between the female patriarch and the demonic beast.

He had previously heard a secret rumor.

The female patriarch once ventured alone into the spirit realm, engaging in a fierce battle with numerous demonic beasts. She fought several chieftains of the demonic beasts to a standstill, the battle so intense that the heavens and earth seemed to lose their color. In the end, the chieftains were completely convinced of her superior skill. However, the female patriarch did not kill them; she simply sought to spar with them. Over time, they became old friends.

Although the female patriarch didn't understand the Dragon Pill, she was perfectly clear about its nature. She knew that the Dragon Pill was not yet fully formed. You see, those extremely powerful pills would develop sentience after reaching a certain level, but this Dragon Pill clearly hadn't yet developed sentience.

Moreover, this dragon pill is extremely powerful, certainly not just at its current strength. Furthermore, it is surrounded by a white light; only when the white light dissipates will its true form be revealed. Yang Ling's eyes lit up instantly; this was exactly what he was looking for.

"You are all too short-sighted. Why don't you take advantage of this moment and subdue this dragon pill! If you can devour it, wouldn't that be a piece of cake? And there's no danger at all!"

"Once the dragon pill develops sentience, it will be incredibly difficult to subdue it, it's simply impossible! Besides, when everyone else arrives, we'll have to deal with them. It's better to take it for ourselves now!"

When Yang Ling's words reached the ears of the female patriarch, she was stunned and wondered if Yang Ling had gone mad.

The aura emanating from the Dragon Pill was so powerful that even she felt a sense of dread. After all, the Dragon Pill was born from the heavens and earth and should not be underestimated.

"Have you thought this through? Are you sure you want to try? Even someone at my level wouldn't dare to rush forward!" Yang Ling, however, gritted his teeth and decided to rely on his own physique to subdue the Dragon Core. He refused to believe he couldn't subdue it. A nearby demonic beast, seeing this, couldn't help but remind him:
“Even we demon beasts with such powerful physiques dare not approach, you should be careful. We can’t touch this thing!” Yang Ling thought it was no big deal. He roared and two auras burst out from his body. Everyone was shocked when they saw this. For some reason, the auras felt somewhat familiar to them.

A vortex formed around Yang Ling, tightly surrounding him.

Looking at this strange sight, everyone wondered if Yang Ling might actually succeed.

Just then, the Dragon Pill gradually took shape, much to their surprise. Far from being as powerful as they had imagined, it instead emitted a gentle, warm aura. They hadn't expected it to be so docile in Yang Ling's hands.

Everyone was incredulous; they hadn't expected that this item would fall into someone else's hands before those people even arrived. Yang Ling reached out without hesitation, and when their auras collided, the female patriarch's eyes widened in shock. She hadn't expected Yang Ling to be absorbing the dragon core. Just how powerful was Yang Ling?

Nancheng approached the female head of the family and cautiously asked:
"This kid wants to swallow the Dragon Pill whole, but it's not something an ordinary person can swallow. It has to be refined first. Won't he explode and die if he swallows it raw like this?" The female patriarch did not respond.

Since Yang Ling was so confident, she wouldn't stop him. She knew in her heart that Yang Ling valued his life extremely, and he would never do this if he wasn't absolutely certain.

Nan Cheng took a few steps back. Since the female patriarch hadn't spoken, what else could he say?

The female head of the family could kill him in one move.

Hearing the commotion, the other demonic beasts rushed over and immediately saw Yang Ling absorbing the dragon core...

What surprised them most was that Yang Ling's cultivation level was not only unaffected by the Dragon Pill, but he was completely unharmed. Yang Ling turned his head and only then noticed the female family head.

"We don't know what happened, but just now we saw the sky and earth change color, and a faint red light appeared!"

"That's what I brought. He can devour the Dragon Pill. Besides, didn't you say that only the strong can obtain the Dragon Pill? Now that someone has obtained it, you're still not happy?"

The female patriarch's words exuded a powerful aura, causing the demon beasts to laugh awkwardly, their bodies trembling.

The Dragon Pill had already been coveted by others, and if they took it, who would protect their lives, and how would they deal with several families? Besides, the people who came were all extraordinary individuals.

"I know what you're worried about, and I won't leave. Now that this thing has fallen into his hands, and he's someone I'm protecting, I'll definitely help you. Even if they want to cause trouble, they'll have to see if they have the strength!" The female patriarch saw through their thoughts and said directly.

Hearing the female head of the family's words, they breathed a sigh of relief.

If the female head of the family is there to help, then there is indeed nothing to fear.

Besides, even if those people weren't after the Dragon Pill, they had long disliked the demon beasts and wanted to eliminate them; hiding for a long time wasn't a solution.

The female patriarch's strength was unfathomable; anyone who dared to fight her head-on was practically courting death. They looked at Yang Ling, thinking that it wouldn't be easy for him to subdue the Dragon Pill; whether he could absorb it depended entirely on his strength.

However, while Yang Ling appeared calm on the surface, his situation was far from optimistic. This dragon pill was extremely powerful, and his body felt as if it were being burned by raging fire. His expression grew increasingly grave; if he couldn't hold on, he could easily suffer a backlash from the dragon pill. He gritted his teeth and continued to accelerate his absorption rate. Now, the further he absorbed this dragon pill, the more difficult it became…

Yang Ling's willpower was astonishing, even shocking the demonic beasts. What astonished them most was Yang Ling's physique, and his aura seemed to contain the aura of demonic beasts, indicating that Yang Ling must have obtained a great opportunity.

"This kid probably has a lot of treasures on him! And he has repeatedly survived with his strong will, so this Dragon Pill is probably already his!" They praised him without reservation.

However, their good fortune was short-lived. Just then, Dai Tianze appeared—his arrival was far too swift. The female patriarch reacted quickly, waving her hand to isolate Yang Ling from the outside world.

"Don't you demon beasts recognize me, Dai Tianze? Why are you all gathered here? Hand over the goods right now, or don't blame me for attacking you!"

"I say, you're so old, how can you still be so shameless? You've become even more arrogant since your advancement. I remember before you advanced, you didn't dare to raise your voice at me!" The female patriarch stared directly into Dai Tianze's eyes. Dai Tianze was so angry that he almost vomited blood, his thoughts exposed by the female patriarch. But what the female patriarch said was true. Back then, he was not as strong as the female patriarch, and he had shamelessly provoked her. As a result, he was beaten to a pulp by the female patriarch and thrown back.

He lay in the house for several days, desperately taking pills, before he barely recovered. He still vividly remembers those days.

"Enough! Things are different now. Do you really want to be my enemy?"

He clenched his teeth, and for a moment, as if remembering something, his eyes began to wander.

Inside the barrier, Yang Ling was devouring the dragon pill with all his might, and judging from his posture, he seemed to be about to succeed. Dai Tianze instantly felt a surge of anger, so angry that he almost vomited blood. In his eyes, Yang Ling was nothing but an insignificant ant, yet he dared to covet his things. What right did he have?

Yang Ling's cultivation level was mediocre at best. If it weren't for the female clan leader protecting him, Dai Tianze could have easily killed him. After narrowly escaping, instead of finding a place to hide and cultivate peacefully, Yang Ling came to steal his opportunity. This Dragon Pill was born from heaven and earth, and he had advanced in accordance with the will of heaven. In Dai Tianze's mind, this Dragon Pill was already his, and he would never back down an inch no matter who came to compete for it.

His gaze was sinister as he coldly said, "Madam, you have ruined my plans time and time again. Do you really think I wouldn't dare to touch you?"

With that, he waved his hand, and two powerful figures appeared behind him. Each of them held a pagoda, their faces expressionless, but their eyes gleamed with chilling killing intent.

Upon seeing this, Hei Er was shocked and blurted out, "This is the treasure of the Power Clan, the Nine Yang Mystery Pagoda!"

Everyone knows that the Power Clan possesses an ancient treasure: the Nine Yang Mystic Pagoda. This pagoda has nine levels and consists of a pair. If the two pagodas are combined, the power they unleash is comparable to a top-grade magic weapon. Even those with high cultivation levels would find it difficult to escape from the pagoda. However, activating such a treasure requires a large amount of vital essence each time, so the Power Clan rarely uses it.

Now that Dai Tianze has brought out this tower and mobilized so many powerful members of the Power Clan, he is clearly making a desperate gamble.

"Madam, I advise you to stop your futile resistance and surrender obediently. This tower is incredibly powerful; even you would have to exert some effort to break free. You value Yang Ling so much, isn't it because you want him to help you seize the opportunity on the day of the Blood Moon? Your judgment is quite good; even I have high hopes for him."

"But he's arrogant. Aren't you afraid he'll turn his back on you and betray you in the future?" Dai Tianze thought disdainfully, looking down at the female head of the family with an arrogant expression.

The female patriarch remained calm and expressionless as she looked at Dai Tianze: "He is a once-in-a-century genius, capable of making achievements in many fields, something unheard of and unseen throughout history. Given time, he will undoubtedly become even stronger. At that time, can you truly suppress him?"

Dai Tianze continued, "The Qin family patriarch already hates him to the bone. Think about it carefully, why don't we join forces to kill him and nip Yang Ling in the bud?"

"Cooperation and win-win, isn't that wonderful?" The female head of the family found it annoying and turned her head to the side with a contemptuous expression, coldly saying, "Have you said enough? You're only a few years older than him, but you have a very thick skin!"

The female patriarch's words struck a nerve with Dai Tianze, instantly enraging him. He roared, "Today, this Dragon Pill belongs solely to me! Since you refuse to cooperate, don't blame me for being impolite!" He had originally intended to sow discord between Yang Ling and the female patriarch, hoping to create resentment within her. He figured that if she hesitated, he would have an opportunity. However, the female patriarch ignored him completely, as if she didn't take him seriously at all.

What exactly are Yang Ling's exceptional qualities that make her so fond of him? Since this plan has failed, he can't worry about anything else and will simply take action and snatch the item back. (End of Chapter)