Chapter 658: The Treasury of Elixirs

The spirit of the furnace pot was correct—Su Che reached the end of the red guiding line on the map in less than fifteen minutes. When he arrived at the final point, he still kept his eyes closed and took another step forward by instinct. Immediately, a cool sensation washed over him, as if he had passed through a thin barrier of air. Following that was a strange, pleasant fragrance. Su Che took a careful breath and felt an invigorating sense of relief.
“It’s the scent of medicine, the aroma of elixirs!”
Only then did Su Che slowly open his eyes. He found himself in a cave filled with ethereal mist. There was no entrance or opening behind him, only solid stone walls. There was no need to waste mental energy guessing how he got in—it must have been the power of a formation that had transported him here.
Looking further ahead, the vast cave was not dark at all. The light came from colorful crystals floating in midair. These crystals emitted dreamlike colors; they were inverted cone shapes with their tips pointing downward, while their flat bases, as large as tables, faced upward. On each floating crystal stood a exquisitely crafted porcelain bottle. At first glance, there were over a hundred such crystals, meaning over a hundred elixirs.
“Elixirs!”
At this moment, Su Che could hardly remain calm. He knew that the elixirs stored here were undoubtedly extremely precious—even in the Immortal Realm, they would be top-tier treasures.
“Elixirs can quickly elevate my cultivation level or have other special effects. For now, they are what I need most…”
Whether excited or thrilled, Su Che remained rational and did not lose himself. He stood still, carefully observing his surroundings until he was certain there was no danger in the cave. Then he flew toward the nearest floating crystal.
The cave was about thirty zhang high, and the floating crystals were in midair, less than twenty zhang above the ground. Su Che could only faintly sense that the arrangement of these crystals held some mystery. However, due to his limited knowledge, he couldn’t figure out the pattern.
Flying over carefully, Su Che slowly reached out and tentatively picked up the porcelain bottle.
Lao He immediately said, “The bottle used to hold medicine is actually an immortal artifact. With a little modification, it can become a special type of immortal magic weapon…”
“Yes.”

Su Che nodded in his heart: “We’re like farmers who’ve entered the palace—seeing anything, we can’t help but marvel at it.”
There were no inscriptions on the medicine bottle, but Su Che only needed to focus his mind on it to naturally know its name and effects.
Qianyuan Ascension Elixir!
Its effect was this: Immortals below the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm could ascend one small level in their cultivation by taking one pill. For example, a mid-stage Xuan Immortal could instantly rise to late-stage Xuan Immortal by taking one.
However, it couldn’t help them cross realms. For instance, a late-stage Xuan Immortal taking this pill couldn’t ascend to early-stage Golden Immortal.
There was another restriction: This pill could only be taken once. Taking it a second time would not only be completely ineffective but also cause extremely severe side effects, like those of a deadly poison.
Su Che silently recited these details in his mind. After hearing them, Lao He immediately exclaimed, “An elixir! This is what a true elixir is! It can directly raise one’s cultivation level—such an elixir must be incredibly rare even in the Immortal Realm!”
Filled with awe, he quickly asked, “But master, can ordinary mortals take this pill?”
“Yes!”
Su Che was even more excited: “For mortals, the effect is even better—they can directly ascend by one entire realm.”
“One entire realm?”
Lao He leaped up in the Immortal Prison and shouted, “So if you take one now, you can instantly reach the Mahayana stage?”
“Probably.”
Su Che tightly held the medicine bottle, nodding in his heart: “Taking one pill can save me hundreds of years of cultivation time.”
“Then what are we waiting for?” Lao He urged repeatedly. “Hurry up! Take one now and get yourself to the Mahayana stage first.”
“No rush, no rush!”
Su Che took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down: “There might be elixirs more suitable for my current stage. It’s best to save this pill for when I reach mid-stage Golden Immortal—that would yield the greatest improvement.”
It could only be taken once in a lifetime. Taking it a second time would risk undoing all progress due to severe side effects. Even with endless life energy to counteract the harm, it was too risky. So, it would be better to wait until mid-stage Golden Immortal and take one to directly reach late-stage Golden Immortal—this would likely result in the greatest improvement.
“Keep it safe! Leave such an elixir to me to guard properly!”
Amidst Lao He’s clamoring, Su Che placed the medicine bottle in the Immortal Prison and handed it to Lao He.

Once the items entered the Immortal Prison, as the ruler of this world, Lao He didn’t need to open the medicine bottle to know it contained nine pills. Su Che could only take one pill—what should he do with the remaining eight? Give them away? Or sell them in the Immortal Realm? “Master, shall I take one to try first?” Lao He held the bottle, looking greedily. But Su Che knew well that Lao He wasn’t truly greedy; on the contrary, his real intention was to test the pills for him. After all, these pills had been stored here for over 70 million years, and it was hard to guarantee their efficacy hadn’t changed. If he swallowed them and something went wrong, it would be a tragedy. As the ruler of the Immortal Prison world, protected by the laws of the Immortal Prison, Lao He would be fine even if he took any poison. But Su Che couldn’t enter the Immortal Prison and was quite vulnerable. Still, Su Che rejected Lao He’s offer, saying, “If we’re going to test something, it should be something else. I guess these pills won’t work on you—they’d just be a waste.” Lao He’s path of growth was different from ordinary people’s; he relied on the willpower of all beings to improve his cultivation, so such immortal pills might have no effect on him. He had tried this many times before—after all, so-called top-quality spiritual pills from the mortal world had never had any effect on him. Lao He also knew his master was right, so his greed shifted to another item. “Master, these glowing floating crystals must not be ordinary either. I guess we could sell them for some silver in the Immortal Realm. Let’s collect them all!” “No rush,” Su Che thought with a smile. “Once I fully take control of this treasure trove of pills and confirm there are no issues, I’ll take away everything valuable, not leaving a trace.” “Exactly! Exactly!” Lao He nodded repeatedly. “Don’t forget.” “I might forget, but you certainly won’t.” With a laugh in his heart, Su Che went to the second pile of floating crystals and gently picked up the second bottle of pills. Tianling Shuotai Dan! Its effects were to shape an immortal body or enhance the strength of an immortal’s physique, with no side effects and no restrictions on consumption… After understanding the detailed effects of this pill, Su Che thought, “This pill would be perfect for Fei Yun.”

Fei Yun has always retained a portion of immortal essence energy within her body, which has long transformed her into a semi-immortal being. However, after over a thousand years of effort, the growth of this immortal essence energy has been extremely slow—after all, she is not yet a true immortal and lacks the ability to cultivate it. With the help of this “Heavenly Spirit Body-Shaping Pill,” she can advance further and become a true immortal body, essentially acquiring a suitable vessel to hold more immortal essence. Then, by obtaining from Lianyi a cultivation method suitable for women in the immortal realm, Fei Yun can truly begin to cultivate her immortal essence. In a sense, taking just a few of these pills could allow her to become an immortal instantly. “Different people, different fates—her path to immortality is truly extremely simple and easy…” Su Che sighed softly, even feeling a bit jealous. Look, she lives in a harmonious immortal prison world, carefree and safe, filled with laughter and leisure every day. Then, by taking just a few immortal pills, she can become an immortal. As for himself, he was born for toil—constantly fleeing from one place to another, under immense pressure, facing monstrous enemies, always on the brink of death… “Master, can you also take this kind of pill?” Lao He was more concerned about this. “I can.” Su Che replied in his mind, “This kind of immortal pill has a mild effect, and even an ordinary person can take it in moderation. However, if I take it now, the difference won’t be significant. It’s better to wait until I become an immortal before taking it, as that will yield better results.” In other words, at this stage, it only strengthens the physical body slightly, with little impact on overall strength. Opponents he can’t defeat remain unbeaten, and blows he can’t withstand remain unendurable—there’s not much difference. Let’s look at some other immortal pills: Nine Heavens God-Dispelling Pill: Its effect is to greatly enhance the strength of the spiritual essence, suitable for those at a level above the Profound Immortal. For Su Che, this pill isn’t very useful, as he already possesses endless pure soul power to strengthen his spiritual essence. Nine Turns Soul-Returning Pill: It has the miraculous effect of bringing the dead back to life. As long as the physical body remains, taking this pill can restore the soul even if it has descended to the netherworld and is about to be reborn. This is a standard method of retrieving a life from the netherworld—no mortal pill can have such a miraculous effect. Of course, if used to treat injuries before death, its effect is immediate, though it seems somewhat underutilizing such a powerful pill. There are also the “Heavenly Emperor Blood Dominance Pill,” “Purple Qi Heavenly Essence Pill,” “Divine Dragon Golden Marrow Pill,” and so on…

These elixirs each possess unique effects, but most are suitable only after attaining immortality. Some of these immortal pills have extremely potent effects; if taken by an ordinary person, the outcome will almost certainly be disastrous.
Su Che placed these immortal pills one by one in the Immortal Prison. When he picked up a purple medicine bottle on one of the crystals, an uncontrollable expression of shock appeared on his face.
The Great Luo Nine-Revolution Golden Elixir!
This was indeed the super immortal pill that the spirit of the furnace mentioned—something that could truly turn an ordinary person into an immortal instantly!