The past few days playing in Kunlun Mountain, Hongyun, true to his reputation as the foremost good-natured being in the Primordial World, gifted all the spirit herbs and artifact refining materials he encountered to Primordial and Tongtian. Primordial and Tongtian were also won over by this kind-hearted individual.
The three of them had traveled across the Primordial World and encountered many living beings, but had truly never met anyone like Hongyun.
Seeing that Hongyun's disposition was benevolent and he disliked conflict, Primordial and Tongtian felt a desire to befriend him.
As Primordial and Tongtian were showing Hongyun around Kunlun, Li Yi, who knew Hongyun's future fate, had a thought.
His three brothers had unasked for received three Ginseng Fruits from this person. Hongyun was also formed from the first wisp of primordial red cloud, possessing extraordinary origins and talent.
Furthermore, he was on good terms with Zhen Yuanzi. If they wished to avoid being manipulated by Hongjun in the future, Hongyun would be a great asset.
Upon this realization, Li Yi decided that Hongyun must not perish.
Hongyun's downfall was due to him ceding his seat to the duo from the West in Zixiao Palace, which led to Kunpeng missing out on a futon and bearing a grudge.
The duo from the West owed Hongyun a great karmic debt for his role in their path to sainthood. The favor was too immense to repay, so they repaid kindness with enmity, plotting to have Hongyun fall by Kunpeng's hand.
The root cause was Hongyun's insufficient strength; otherwise, how could Kunpeng have killed him?
Since he had accepted Hongyun's Ginseng Fruits, it was only natural that he should lend him a helping hand.
Hongyun was currently only at the Golden Immortal realm. It was no wonder he would meet his end at Kunpeng's hands.
Li Yi immediately flew towards Kunlun, searching for Hongyun.
While Li Yi was searching, Hongyun was playing with Primordial and Tongtian atop Taihe Peak in Kunlun Mountain.
Upon seeing Li Yi arrive, the three of them stepped forward to greet him. Li Yi was direct.
"I have come to invite fellow Daoist Hongyun to stay a few more days in Kunlun. Previously, you gifted my brothers and me Ginseng Fruits. I also intend to refine a batch of spirit pills to gift to you, so I ask that you stay a few days longer. Is that acceptable?"
Hongyun chuckled and said, "Fellow Daoist is too polite. The scenery of Kunlun is beautiful. I was just thinking of an excuse to stay a little longer!"
"Then it is perfect!"
"Fellow Daoist, please continue. This humble one shall depart!"
With that, he vanished from the spot.
After Li Yi left, Primordial said to Tongtian, "Fellow Daoist Hongyun is blessed. My elder brother's pill refining skills are probably unmatched in the Primordial World, especially since it is specially for Daoist Hongyun. The efficacy will likely be extraordinary!"
Hongyun smiled and said, "Hearing you two Daoists say so, I have become quite expectant!"
Li Yi returned to Taiqing Palace and immediately went to the Pill Refining Hall, preparing to refine the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir.
The Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir could elevate an ordinary person to the Grand Unity realm instantly, but their cultivation would be difficult to advance further thereafter.
Hongyun was a congenital being and would never be content to stop at the Grand Unity realm.
Thinking of this, Li Yi couldn't help but get a headache. Among the pill refining techniques he currently mastered, only the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir could rapidly improve cultivation, but its drawbacks were also severe.
Suddenly, Li Yi had an idea. He remembered that the Primordial Chaos Orb contained Primordial Chaos Purple Qi. This Primordial Chaos Purple Qi was a byproduct of the primordial chaos, and it might have miraculous effects.
With this thought, Li Yi immediately began his deductions and discovered that theoretically, refining the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi into the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir could indeed eliminate its drawbacks.
With the drawbacks of the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir resolved, Li Yi had no further worries and immediately began refining the pills.
Originally, Li Yi did not have enough spirit herbs. Fortunately, he had collected quite a bit during his travels in the Primordial World previously, and they were put to good use.
Time ticked by, and in the blink of an eye, forty-nine years had passed. Li Yi's batch of pills also took a full forty-nine years to refine. Su Dan Novel Network.
Meanwhile, Hongyun, after a year of playing in Kunlun and discussing the Dao with Primordial and Tongtian, had a sudden realization and entered closed-door cultivation on the spot in Kunlun.
Just as Li Yi was opening his furnace to inspect the pills, dark clouds suddenly gathered over Taihe Peak.
The medicinal power of the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir was too potent, capable of elevating an ordinary person to a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, severely violating the rules of heaven and earth, thus the heavens would descend a Heavenly Tribulation.
For the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir to appear in this world, it had to undergo the trial of heaven and earth, hence it was also called a Pill Tribulation. Only exceptionally heaven-defying elixirs would trigger a Pill Tribulation.
The moment Li Yi dispersed the spiritual energy from his pill refining furnace, the lightning from the sky fiercely struck the five pills floating in the air.
Li Yi watched from a distance. This elixir had been modified by him; the power of this Pill Tribulation naturally would not destroy it. Even if the tribulation's power were a bit greater, the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir could still withstand it.
As expected, everything unfolded as Li Yi had envisioned. After enduring the ninety-nine rounds of the Pill Tribulation, the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir emitted a dazzling golden light. The tribulation clouds above Taihe Peak also began to dissipate.
Just as the tribulation clouds enveloped Taihe Peak, Primordial, Tongtian, and Hongyun all knew that Li Yi's elixir had been successfully refined.
The three of them headed towards Taiqing Palace. As they were halfway there, they suddenly noticed a brilliant golden light emanating from Taiqing Palace.
Primordial suddenly said, "My elder brother's elixir refined this time is truly extraordinary, even attracting a Heavenly Tribulation. I wonder what its efficacy is?"
Tongtian replied, "My second brother and I know nothing about pills. Let's ask my elder brother after we see him!"
Hongyun added, "Fellow Daoist Tongtian is right. I know nothing about pill refining either."
The three of them stopped chatting and hurried towards Taiqing Palace.
In Taiqing Palace, as soon as the tribulation clouds dispersed, Li Yi divided the five golden elixirs into four porcelain bottles. Three of them contained only one pill each, which Li Yi intended for Primordial, Tongtian, and Hongyun.
He kept the rest for himself.
Just as Li Yi had finished assigning the elixirs, he sensed the three approaching Taihe Peak at full speed.
So, Li Yi raised his foot and walked outside.
As soon as Li Yi stepped out of the Taiqing Palace, he sensed the arrival of the three.
As soon as Hongyun met Li Yi, he said, "Fellow Daoist Taishang, I have lingered here for a long time. However, fellow Daoist has been in closed-door cultivation refining pills. As I could not express my gratitude in person, I waited for fellow Daoist to emerge. Now that you have emerged, I should depart."
Li Yi said, "If fellow Daoist wishes to leave, my brothers and I cannot detain you. I refined a batch of pills today, so I shall gift one pill to fellow Daoist. Please do not find it lacking!"
With that, a porcelain bottle flew towards Hongyun. Li Yi then continued, "This elixir can elevate one to the Grand Unity realm instantly. It contains immense energy and can be consumed by fellow Daoist when breaking through a realm."
After accepting the porcelain bottle, Hongyun bowed to Li Yi and his brothers and said, "I have overstayed my welcome with you three for quite some time. I shall take my leave today."
Li Yi returned the bow and said, "Since fellow Daoist has pressing matters, we will not insist on you staying. However, I have a word for you: 'Though all beings in the world are equal, there are ultimately differences between East and West.' Fellow Daoist, please remember this, please remember it well."
Hongyun asked, puzzled, "Fellow Daoist, what do you mean?"
Li Yi bowed and said, "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed! Fellow Daoist just needs to remember it well."
"I shall bear it in mind. Three esteemed ones, I bid farewell!"
With that, Hongyun vanished into the sky.