The Path of Immortality: Starts With Creating Water Bear Gu-Chapter 513: The Excited Fatty Qian

Fatty Qian’s eyes blazed as he stared intently at the Bone-Regrowing Blood-Merging Pill in Long Xuan’s hand, and he laughed with excitement:

“Hehe! Who would’ve thought… the legendary Bone-Regrowing Blood-Merging Pill that once shocked the entire Gu World—I actually get to see it with my own eyes!”

“This Bone-Regenerating Blood-Fusing Pill is powerful enough to draw down Reincarnation Lightning—it’s a heaven-defying pill. In terms of value, it far exceeds those pills capable of triggering Annihilation Lightning.”

“Since that’s the case…”

Just as Fatty Qian was about to finalize the deal with Long Xuan, a cold voice interrupted from the long-silent black-robed man:

“Hold it…”

The black-robed man shouted, then turned sharply, his eyes locked on Long Xuan, gnashing his teeth in rage.

He had thought the two heaven-defying pills were already within his grasp. Yet now, an unexpected competitor had shown up—someone who could produce a pill that summoned Reincarnation Lightning. When did pills of such caliber become so easy to refine? Who was this boy, and how could he possess so many Lightning Tribulation Grade pills? Damn him!

The black-robed man clenched his fists tightly, teeth grinding. The Longevity Spring was something the cult leader had to obtain. No matter the cost today, he must take it.

“It’s too early to decide now. So what if it’s a pill that once drew down Reincarnation Lightning? There’s more than one pill in the world capable of such a feat.”

“I found a Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill in an ancient tomb. All of you are seasoned 4th-grade alchemists—surely you’ve read of the Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill in the historical records.”

“That pill, too, drew Reincarnation Lightning during its refinement and possesses the heaven-defying power to revive the dead and regrow flesh and bone.”

“No matter how severe the injury—even if only a head remains—one dose of the Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill can restore the user to their original state in an instant.”

“Hmph! The Bone-Regrowing Blood-Merging Pill requires the user to safely escape and survive before it can be used. Moreover, it resets cultivation, forcing the user to retrain from scratch. During that weakened state, the risk is far too great.”

“But my Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill gives you a second life in battle. If used wisely, it can even enable you to reverse-kill your enemy on the spot.”

“I will also throw in three Inheritance Pills. In exchange, I want that box of Longevity Spring.”

The moment those words fell, the entire room was thrown into chaos. Sounds of gasps and sharp inhales filled the air.

Another heaven-defying pill!?

And again, one that had once summoned Reincarnation Lightning!?

They couldn’t believe their ears. Pills of this level were things they might never see in their entire lifetimes. Yet today, at this auction, one after another appeared—each more shocking than the last, testing everyone’s mental limits.

“You really have the legendary Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill? Are you being serious?”

Fatty Qian’s eyes widened as he stared at him, his breathing growing rapid.

Unlike the Bone-Regrowing Blood-Merging Pill, if the Ancestor took this Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill, not only would his injuries be fully healed, but he’d also avoid the downside of having to restart cultivation.

Faced with such a divine pill, even he couldn’t maintain composure.

Still, the Bone-Regrowing Blood-Merging Pill had its own advantages—it allowed the user to choose their aptitude freely. Though it left the user weak for a long time, it might open a broader path in the future.

It was genuinely hard to determine which was more valuable—especially since the black-robed man also offered three Inheritance Pills on top.

Fatty Qian’s face grew uncertain as he fell into hesitation and indecision.

Long Xuan cursed internally at the sight. He had thought one heaven-defying pill would be enough. Who knew a dark horse would emerge halfway—another damn pill tycoon, bursting with heaven-defying pills like they were worthless!

When did pills capable of summoning Lightning Tribulations become so common!?

Where the hell did this black-robed man crawl out from? How did he possess so many high-tier pills?

Long Xuan gave him a dark glance.

At this point, the offers had already surpassed the actual value of the Longevity Spring. While it had life-prolonging effects, at most it could extend one’s life by a thousand years, and that was with long-term use. After all, this wasn’t an entire tea tree—just a box of tea leaves.

Spending so many heaven-defying pills for a box of Longevity Spring was absolutely not worth it.

Long Xuan truly couldn’t understand what was going through the black-robed man’s mind. Was he insane?

Sensing Long Xuan’s gaze, the black-robed man’s lips curled in a smug smile. He met Long Xuan’s eyes with clear provocation.

“I’ve offered four heaven-defying pills in total. I don’t think anyone else can outbid that. Let’s conclude the deal,” he urged Fatty Qian.

Fatty Qian’s eyes flickered. Remembering that the Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill was found in an ancient tomb—a unique item with no way to replicate—and considering that the creator of the Bone-Regrowing Blood-Merging Pill was standing right there…

So long as that alchemist remained alive, more such pills could be made.

The Qian Merchant Guild could simply invest heavily and buy another batch.

With that in mind, Fatty Qian came to a decision. He looked apologetically at Long Xuan:

“I’m truly sorry. In my eyes, the Bone-Regrowing Blood-Merging Pill is indeed slightly superior to the Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill in overall value…”

“However, rarity determines worth. Uniqueness is a major standard when evaluating treasures. The Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill is the only one in existence, so the Qian Chamber of Commerce will proceed with the transaction with this gentleman.”

As soon as he finished, the black-robed man’s smile deepened. He once again shot Long Xuan a provocative look and slowly retrieved a pill bottle from his storage ring.

It contained a snow-white pill, which instantly drew everyone’s attention. The sound of heavy breathing filled the air.

When they saw the legendary pill that had once summoned Reincarnation Lightning, all the fourth-grade alchemists in the hall lost their composure. Just laying eyes on it was enough to make their lives worthwhile.

“Hold it!”

At that very moment, another voice rang out in the hall.

Those two words—"Hold it"—seemed to carry a strange magic. All the fourth-grade alchemists trembled and instantly sobered up, turning toward Long Xuan with disbelief in their eyes.

They had already heard those words too many times today.

Could this young man still have something more valuable than the Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill?

Impossible!

At this moment, all the alchemists present began to lose their cool. Their eyes locked tightly on Long Xuan, filled with a mix of shock and dread.

“I refuse to believe you still have a pill more valuable than the Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill! If you dare, show it!” the black-robed man shouted, his voice strained, clearly on the verge of breaking down.

“Young man! Don’t scare me like that,” Fatty Qian cried, his eyes wide. “Are you seriously saying you have a pill that could summon Life-Transformative Lightning?! That’s the highest level of tribulation in the entire Gu World! No creature has ever survived it. Please… don’t joke with me!”

Fatty Qian stared at Long Xuan in terror. The hands hidden in his sleeves were trembling uncontrollably.

His expression was a complicated mixture of expectation and incredulity.

Long Xuan gritted his teeth tightly, cursing furiously in his heart. In order to upgrade the Tea Gu as quickly as possible, he finally decided to bring out the Reincarnation Pill he had only recently developed. After all, the pill’s power was useless to him—he could never enter the cycle of reincarnation anyway.

“That's right! I have a pill that triggered a Life-Transformative Lightning when it was first refined.”

“This pill is called the Reincarnation Pill. As the name suggests, its function is reincarnation. If a dying person consumes it, they can reincarnate once with their memories intact, resetting both their lifespan and the number of times they can possess others.”

“A person who is reborn with memories—how terrifying is that? In their second life, they can avoid all detours, and with their accumulated combat experience and knowledge, they can easily crush their peers.”

“Most importantly, they can start cultivating in the womb. A fetus with consciousness can absorb the Innate Qi from the umbilical cord before it dissipates. Such a child is born a peerless genius—reborn ones are definitely Children of Fate.”

“Can the value of this pill surpass even the legendary Nine-Turn Great Ressurection Pill?”

As soon as he said this, the entire hall erupted in uproar. All the fourth-rank Alchemists collectively gasped, nearly losing their minds.

“Damn! There's actually more of this stuff? What’s going on—since when did pills capable of triggering Lightning Tribulations become so common?!”

“Impossible! Does this kid truly possesses a heaven-defying pill that can summon the Life-Transformative Lightning—the eighth-ranked tribulation—did I hear that right?” An elderly fourth-rank Alchemist’s expression twisted, looking completely unhinged.

“Hiss… Reincarnating once with memories… Is that even real? This pill is freakishly powerful. Once released, every old monster nearing the end of their lifespan will go crazy. It’s no different than directly doubling your life!”

“It’s more than that! The pill allows anyone on the brink of death to relive a life with memory, and to cultivate from the womb. How terrifying would such a genius be? That’s a literal monster at birth! Who wouldn’t want to reincarnate as a peerless prodigy? If I had that pill, I’d consider suicide on the spot!”

“Tsk tsk! A pill that once summoned Life-Transformative Lightning—to think such a pill exists in the Gu Realm! Attending this Pill Exchange Assembly was truly worth it. To witness so many heaven-defying divine pills today, I can now die without regrets!” an esteemed Fourth-Rank Alchemist exclaimed, eyes reddened.

The entire crowd of alchemists was in a frenzy. Some fourth-rank Alchemists even lost control emotionally. A single heaven-defying pill that summoned Life-Transformative Lightning had completely shattered their usual dignity as master alchemists.

The man in the black robe’s confident smile froze on his face. His eyes were filled with disbelief as he roared in frustration:

“How is this possible?! I don’t believe it! There’s no way you possess such a heaven-defying pill! This isn’t a pill—it’s a direct violation of the Heavenly Dao! How could the heavens allow such a ridiculous thing to exist?! You must be lying!”

Fatty Qian’s face also contorted, staring at Long Xuan like a madman:

“Is what you said true? You really have a pill this powerful? How the hell did you survive the Life-Transformative Lightning?! You’re a monster!”

Long Xuan curled his lips into a cold smile and slowly pulled out a pill bottle containing a white pill from his storage ring.

The pill emitted a white radiance that shone through the bottle, lighting the entire hall in snowy brightness.

A terrifying power radiated from within the pill, sending chills through the hearts of everyone present.

As soon as the pill appeared, every alchemist’s gaze was magnetized, their eyes wide and breathing heavy.

It was as though the pill had sucked out everyone’s soul. All the alchemists stared blankly, faces flushed, completely still.

“Is this the pill that summoned Life-Transformative Lightning? Truly divine. I never imagined I would live to see such a legendary item. I can now die with no regrets.” An elderly fourth-rank Alchemist wept with joy.

“No wonder it underwent the baptism of Life-Transformative Lightning. Its appearance alone is extraordinary. To witness such divine pills at this Pill Exchange Assembly, I now have tales to boast about for life. All my old friends who didn’t attend are going to regret it deeply!” another fourth-rank Alchemist declared, clenching his fists.

“Tsk tsk! A pill that summoned Life-Transformative Lightning… its appearance is sure to shake the entire Gu Realm. Who knows how much chaos this will stir or how many will be alarmed? Even the old freaks of the Alchemy Divine Hall might go mad if they saw it!”

The hall was filled with murmurs of disbelief. Long Xuan ignored the stunned fourth-rank Alchemists and looked coldly at the nearly deranged Qian Fatty:

“Of course it’s real. Your Qian Clan has the Integrity Gu and Golden Eye—you can easily verify the authenticity of the pill.”

“Let’s trade now. I don’t believe he has anything of higher value. If he does, bring it on!”

Long Xuan glanced indifferently at the dumbfounded man in black robes and tossed the pill bottle directly to Fatty Qian

The lightning tribulation above Life-Transformative Lightning was the seventh-ranked Black Demon Lightning. Long Xuan would never believe the black-robed man could produce a pill of that level.

Fatty Qian was shocked at the flying bottle. This was a divine pill that summoned Life-Transformative Lightning, and it was tossed so carelessly! What if he failed to catch it and it shattered?

Panicking, he flailed and barely caught the bottle. His heart was pounding wildly, fearing that a slight slip could ruin the pill.

He exhaled deeply, calming his nerves, and slowly opened the bottle. He poured the pill into his palm.

Instantly, an overwhelmingly rich pill fragrance filled the entire hall.

Everyone started inhaling madly, as if intoxicated, like a room full of addicts.

Even the usually composed and respected fourth-rank Alchemists lost their composure, inhaling frantically and looking utterly undignified.

It was as if inhaling the scent of this divine pill would make them ascend on the spot.

This was a pill that had summoned Life-Transformative Lightning—unquestionably the number one divine pill of the Gu Realm. With such a rare opportunity, who wouldn’t want to absorb a little more pill qi? It was bound to be beneficial.

Fatty Qian’s hands trembled like the Reincarnation Pill weighed a thousand pounds. His eyes darted nervously, afraid someone might suddenly try to snatch it.

Only after a long pause did he activate his Golden Eye to examine the pill’s authenticity.

As a merchant of the Qian Clan, he had seen countless treasures and developed an unshakable mind. There was nothing in the world that could move him.

But a pill that could summon Life-Transformative Lightning—he had never appraised anything of such magnitude. For the first time in his life, he was nervous to the core. The hands that had held countless treasures were now finally unsteady.