NOVPUBThe hunchbacked old man was immediately thrilled upon obtaining the first of the Seven Absolute Devouring Sword Technique’s oral incantations.
A legendary ancient named technique, as valuable as Imperial Dao Treasured Art, with extraordinary power able to greatly boost his strength.
However, he soon felt some regret; this ancient named technique was formidable, but he had only acquired the first of the Seven Absolutes, it was incomplete.
Upon hearing Qinchuan’s words, the hunchbacked old man suppressed the excitement and regret in his heart, nodding to Qinchuan, "I will certainly fulfill what I promised you."
"That’s for the best."
Qinchuan did not say much else, nor was he worried that the other party would slacken in his search for the Gongshan family after obtaining the first of the Seven Absolute Devouring Sword Technique.
Not planning to stay any longer, Qinchuan intended to leave this place and find an inn to stay in Tianqing City while waiting for news.
However, the hunchbacked old man stopped Qinchuan.
"What now? Are you stopping us because you want to kill us to silence us?"
Looking at the hunchbacked old man standing in front of him, Qinchuan smiled lightly.
The hunchbacked old man’s expression changed, but he quickly bowed to Qinchuan and explained, "My lord, please do not misunderstand; I have no such intentions."
"Oh? If you don’t intend to silence us by killing, then you must have something else to ask of us."
Qinchuan spoke calmly, not perturbed by being stopped by a mysterious Saint Realm powerhouse; he was the picture of tranquility and composure, entirely unafraid.
"You must want the formula for the Emperor’s Essence Pill or perhaps the other six of the Seven Absolute Devouring Sword Technique?"
Qinchuan said, glancing at the hunchbacked old man.
The hunchbacked old man gazed at Qinchuan and then took a deep breath before speaking, "It seems you had predicted that I would stop you; you brought up the Emperor’s Essence Pill before me on purpose, didn’t you?"
He felt as though he had been completely calculated by Qinchuan from the start.
Qinchuan glanced at him and said with a slight smile, "That was just casual talk; you’re being over-concerned."
The hunchbacked old man looked at Qinchuan intently, more convinced of his own suspicion.
After a brief pause, the hunchbacked old man said to Qinchuan, "Name your price. If you can help me complete the formula for the Emperor’s Essence Pill, you can take away everything in this courtyard, no matter what it is."
Qinchuan shook his head, "As I warned you before, do not go on collecting ingredients to refine the Emperor’s Essence Pill. The drawbacks are too serious; even if you managed to luckily gather all the ingredients and succeed in refining the Emperor’s Essence Pill, your fate still wouldn’t end well, for it is a Prohibition Pill."
"I am fully prepared to accept these consequences, you just need to complete the formula for the Emperor’s Essence Pill for me; do not worry about the rest," said the hunchbacked old man.
Qinchuan frowned, "If you were to fall into demonic possession, many living beings would die because of you. While my hands are already stained with blood, I have no interest in abetting tyranny."
"However, you only want to increase your chances of advancing to the Quasi-Emperor Realm; there’s no need to take such a dangerous risk to refine the Emperor’s Essence Pill for that."
Upon hearing this, the hunchbacked old man was taken aback. Just wanting to increase the chances of advancing to the Quasi-Emperor Realm?
He couldn’t help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.
Was it simple to increase the chances of advancing to the Quasi-Emperor Realm?
The only methods he knew of, other than the Emperor’s Essence Pill, involved a Great Emperor selflessly demonstrating his Imperial Dao Domain and Imperial Dao Laws for one to study and comprehend, thereby enhancing one’s insight into the Imperial Dao Domain and Laws.
But having a Great Emperor display his Imperial Dao Domain and Laws to help someone increase their insight was even more unrealistic than a pipe dream.
Not to mention that the Tianyuan Ancient Kingdom currently had no Great Emperor.
And even if there were a Great Emperor, he would not do such a thing.
As for the reason, one didn’t need to say much to understand.
"Ascending to a Quasi-Emperor is merely a matter of having a little aptitude; achieving the Emperor Realm isn’t too difficult, so why would one need to consume their own potential and bear such great risks?"
Qinchuan shook his head.
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The hunchbacked old man felt even more skeptical upon hearing this, thinking the statement was outrageous to the point of absurdity.
But what he didn’t know was that what Qinchuan said wasn’t an exaggeration at all, but the truth.
His understanding was profoundly deep, and his comprehension of Martial Arts was incredibly thorough, grasping every realm from mere mortals to the peak of the Divine Emperor with complete clarity.
In front of him, there were no secrets within any Cultivation Realm.
Even advancing to a Quasi-Emperor—and even further, validating oneself as a Great Emperor—wasn’t devoid of technique.
Of course, aptitude remained important.
However, relative to that, mastering these techniques could significantly lessen the requirements for natural aptitude.
Without further ado, Qinchuan spoke up, "You want the recipe for the Emperor’s Essence Pill. Although I have it, I cannot simply give it to you. However, I do have another formula, which has the same effect as the Emperor’s Essence Pill, but its side effects are negligible."
Upon hearing Qinchuan’s words, the hunchbacked old man’s eyes immediately showed a hint of astonishment, "A pill that has the same medicinal effect as the Emperor’s Essence Pill but without its side effects?"
"Exactly."
"This pill is called the Emperor Breakthrough Pill, refined from the Emperor’s Essence Pill with minimal side effects, almost nonexistent. If you want it, I can give it to you," Qinchuan offered.
The hunchbacked old man stared at Qinchuan, his gaze flickering, and asked, "How do you have this kind of elixir?"
"That’s not something you need to worry about," Qinchuan waved his hand, offering no explanation.
"What do you want in exchange?"
The hunchbacked old man eyed Qinchuan. He knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch; one had to pay to obtain something.
Qinchuan smiled slightly and said, "You should know, such an elixir is an invaluable treasure. Although the secret land you’ve opened here does have many rare wonders, they still do not catch my eye."
"I need you to help me find something."
The hunchbacked old man looked astounded, "What is it?"
"The Eternal Flower," Qinchuan stated.
The Eternal Flower was a crucial ingredient that he would need later to awaken his Innate Essence; it was exceedingly rare and difficult to find.
Though it was named the Eternal Flower, in reality, once it blossomed, it would wither away within three years.
Moreover, the Eternal Flower was extremely special and could not be preserved through Prohibitions or Mana.
Therefore, although Qinchuan had found the Eternal Flower once before, he was not able to preserve it and had to search for it again.
The main reason Qinchuan considered asking the other party to help find the Eternal Flower was because of the variety of precious herbs he had seen in the other’s secret realm.
In the secret realm, many ingredients for refining the Emperor’s Essence Pill included a great number of rare items.
Many herbs were nearly extinct, yet the other party had found so many, which showed a unique knack for finding Heavenly Treasures Materials.
Perhaps he could assist Qinchuan in locating the Eternal Flower.
However, Qinchuan didn’t harbor great expectations for this; he saw it as a casual move in his game, trying his luck. If the other party did manage to find the Eternal Flower, it would be cause for joy; if not, it wouldn’t matter much, as he would simply have to spend a bit more time searching himself.
