Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

"Master...I...I can't control myself anymore..."

The phantom's voice was intermittent, filled with endless pain. His once handsome face was now twisted and ferocious, and the black demonic patterns on his skin spread wildly like living things. The black vine armor began to seep out strands of black demonic blood, which dripped onto the ground and made a "sizzling" corrosive sound.

The phantom's body trembled violently, his eyes bloodshot, sometimes clear, sometimes confused. He gritted his teeth, trying to maintain the last bit of clarity, but the demonic nature of the Soul-Devouring Vine was too domineering, like a flood breaking its banks, constantly assaulting his reason.

"phantom!"

Lu Lingxi was extremely anxious. She could clearly feel the phantom's pain, the despair of its soul being torn apart and eroded, which she could empathize with.

“Master, go quickly! I… I’m afraid I’ll hurt you…” Phantom said with difficulty, each word seeming to exhaust all his strength.

"I won't leave!" Lu Lingxi shook her head firmly. "I will never abandon you!"

"Master..." Zhuque's voice was filled with anxiety, "The Lord of Herbs might track us here, we must leave as soon as possible!"

Huan Yue anxiously added, "Yes, Master! Let's escape to a safe place first, and then we'll figure out a way to save Brother Huan Ying!"

Lu Lingxi pursed her lips tightly. She knew that Zhuque and Huanyue were right; in their current state, they were simply no match for the Hundred Herbs Lord.

But she couldn't bear to watch the phantom be devoured by demonic power!

"Master, I can still hold on!" Phantom seemed to see Lu Lingxi's hesitation. He forced a smile that looked worse than crying, despite the pain.

Lu Lingxi took a deep breath, her eyes becoming incredibly resolute: "Phantom, I won't give up on you! Vermilion Bird, Phantom Moon, do you believe me?"

Zhuque and Huanyue exchanged a glance, and despite their worries, they nodded without hesitation.

“Alright!” Lu Lingxi said decisively, “We’ll refine pills right here!”

"Alchemy?!" Zhuque exclaimed in surprise. "Master, are you crazy? This is a desolate wilderness, and the Lord of Herbs could come after us at any moment. How can we have time to refine pills?"

Huan Yue also said worriedly, "Master, refining pills requires complete concentration and cannot be disturbed in any way. If we attract a pill tribulation, we will have no chance of escaping!"

Lu Lingxi's eyes were firm, and her tone left no room for doubt: "I know! But right now, only by refining a Celestial-grade Demon-Purifying Pill can we save Illusion! Ordinary pills simply cannot suppress the demonic nature of the Soul-Devouring Vine!"

"A Celestial-grade Demon-Purifying Pill?!"

Zhuque and Huanyue were shocked once again. Immortal-grade pills were legendary, extremely difficult to refine, with a very low success rate, and they could easily attract pill tribulations. If one was not careful, the pill would be destroyed and the person would die!

"Master, are you... are you sure you can succeed?" Suzaku's voice trembled slightly.

Lu Lingxi did not answer directly, but quickly recalled the records about the Immortal-grade Demon-Purifying Pill in the incomplete alchemy scroll in her mind.

The Immortal-grade Demon-Purifying Pill, as its name suggests, can purify all demonic energy in the world and is the nemesis of demonic cultivators. Its formula is extremely complex, and the medicinal materials required are rare and precious. Some of the main ingredients even exist only in legends.

Lu Lingxi quickly inventoried the medicinal herbs in the Kunlun Ring, her brows furrowing more and more. Although the Kunlun Ring contained many rare medicinal herbs, it was still missing a few key main ingredients needed to refine the Immortal-grade Demon Purification Pill.

“Purple Jade Lingzhi, Nine-Leaf Resurrection Grass, Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow… I don’t have any of these…” Lu Lingxi Yao murmured to herself, her face somewhat pale.

"Master, without these medicinal herbs, how can we refine the Immortal-grade Demon-Purifying Pill?" Huan Yue asked anxiously.

Lu Lingxi took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. Now was not the time to panic; she had to find a way to solve the problem.

“The Purple Jade Lingzhi can be replaced with a Thousand-Year Lingzhi, the Nine-Leaf Resurrection Grass can be replaced with a Seven-Leaf Resurrection Grass plus some other medicinal materials, and the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow…” Lu Lingxi’s gaze fell on the surrounding environment.

They were currently in a treacherous mountain range, surrounded by miasma, cold and damp. This was not an ideal place for alchemy, but it had one advantage—it was highly likely that some special medicinal herbs would grow here.

"Huan Yue, could you help me find some medicinal herbs similar to Xuanbing Marrow?" Lu Lingxi asked.

Huan Yue immediately nodded: "Okay, Master, I'll go find it right away!" After saying that, Huan Yue transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into the dense forest.

Lu Lingxi Yao then began preparing to refine pills. She looked around and finally chose a relatively flat cave. Although the cave was simple, it could at least provide shelter from the wind and rain and offer a relatively stable environment for refining pills.

"Zhuque, you protect me and help me control the heat," Lu Lingxi said to Zhuque.

"Yes, Master!" Zhuque immediately replied, transforming into a ball of flame and surrounding Lu Lingxi Yao.

Lu Lingxi took a deep breath and took out a pill furnace called Kunlun Cauldron from Kunlun Ring. This pill furnace was obtained by upgrading Kunlun Ring and was of extraordinary quality. It could be used to refine immortal pills.

Originally, Lu Lingxi could refine medicine without a pill furnace, but since she was refining a celestial-grade pill for the first time, she was not yet proficient enough and could not take any risks. Therefore, she had to use the safest pill refining method.

Without the earth fire, Lu Lingxi Yao could only use her own spiritual power as a catalyst to activate the pill fire.

Time ticked by, and Lu Lingxi's heart pounded. She knew that time was running out; the Lord of Herbs could catch up at any moment, and the phantom could be completely corrupted at any time.

"Master, I found it!"

Just as Lu Lingxi was extremely anxious, Huan Yue's voice came from outside the cave. Then, a stream of light appeared at the cave entrance, holding a crystal-clear ice-blue stone in his hand.

"This is... Frost Jade Marrow?" A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Lingxi's eyes.

Although Frost Jade Marrow cannot compare to Profound Ice Marrow, it is still an extremely rare cold-natured spiritual material containing pure frost power, which can temporarily replace the function of Profound Ice Marrow.

“Master, I found this Frost Jade Marrow in an icy pool where many cold-natured spiritual herbs grow. It might be helpful for alchemy,” Huan Yue said.

Lu Lingxi nodded, took the Frost Jade Marrow, examined it carefully, and only after confirming that it was of excellent quality did she breathe a sigh of relief.

"Huan Yue, you did a great job!" Lu Lingxi praised.

With the Frost Jade Marrow, the last obstacle to refining the Immortal-grade Demon-Purifying Pill was removed, and Lu Lingxi Yao immediately began refining the pill.

She sat cross-legged in the center of the cave, placed the Kunlun Cauldron in front of her, took a deep breath, calmed her mind, and cast all distracting thoughts aside, entering a state of tranquility.

"rise!"

Lu Lingxi gave a soft shout, her hands forming a seal. Streams of spiritual energy surged from her body and flowed into the Kunlun Cauldron. The Kunlun Cauldron hummed and gradually heated up, its body emitting a faint red light.

Lu Lingxi Yao put the thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum, the seven-leaf resurrection grass, and other medicinal herbs into the Kunlun Cauldron one by one, and used her own spiritual power as a guide to activate the alchemical fire and begin to purify the medicinal herbs.

Her technique was skillful and fluid, like flowing water, with each step perfectly executed without the slightest error. This was the result of her years of hard work in alchemy and her profound understanding of the art of alchemy.

As more medicinal herbs were added, the temperature inside the Kunlun Cauldron rose higher and higher, and the aroma of the herbs became increasingly strong.

Outside the cave, Phantom's body trembled violently, his eyes bloodshot, sometimes clear, sometimes confused. He gritted his teeth, trying to maintain the last bit of clarity, but the demonic nature of the Soul-Devouring Vine was too domineering, like a flood breaking its banks, constantly assaulting his reason.

"Phantom, hold on!" Lu Lingxi's voice came from inside the cave, carrying a hint of anxiety and worry.

Hearing Lu Lingxi's concerned voice, Phantom knew that he could not fall; he had to protect his master until the elixir was successfully refined.

He forcefully activated the magic power within his body, causing the vines around him to take root in the ground, forming a rudimentary defensive barrier that firmly sealed the entrance to the cave.

"Roar!"

The phantom let out a low growl, his eyes turned even redder, and the demonic runes on his body became even more ferocious. He knew he was nearing his limit, but he absolutely could not give up.

Inside the cave, Lu Lingxi was concentrating on refining pills. Her mind was completely absorbed in the process, and her eyes were only on the Kunlun Cauldron, the medicinal herbs inside, and the flickering flames.

Time passed slowly, and the medicinal herbs inside the Kunlun Cauldron had completely melted, turning into a ball of seven-colored liquid. Under the scorching heat of the alchemical fire, it continued to churn and release a rich medicinal fragrance.

This medicinal fragrance is different from the previous ones; it is richer, purer, and more enticing.

Upon smelling the medicinal fragrance, the phantom outside the cave felt a surge of energy. He sensed that the demonic energy within him had been somewhat suppressed, and his pain had lessened.

Just then, the Kunlun Cauldron suddenly emitted a loud "hum," its body trembled violently, and a powerful spiritual energy fluctuation emanated from within.

"Oh no! The Pill Tribulation is coming!" Zhuque's voice rang in Lu Lingxi's mind, carrying a hint of tension and worry.

Lu Lingxi felt a chill run down her spine. The Pill Tribulation was the final and most dangerous test in refining immortal-grade pills.

If one cannot successfully overcome the alchemy tribulation, the elixir will be destroyed, and the alchemist will suffer severe injuries, or even be in mortal danger.

Lu Lingxi Yao suddenly looked up and, through the cracks in the cave, saw that the once clear sky was now shrouded in thick dark clouds.

The dark clouds loomed large, resembling a giant monster with its gaping maw, seemingly about to devour the entire mountain range.

"Rumble..."

A muffled rumble of thunder came from the depths of the clouds, like the low growl of a giant beast, shaking the rocks and causing the once calm mountain range to suddenly be swept by a fierce wind, with sand and stones flying everywhere. Trees as thick as bowls were uprooted and tumbled in the air, making a cracking sound as they broke.

The spirit beasts in the mountains and forests felt this earth-shattering pressure and let out terrified howls, fleeing in all directions, but with nowhere to escape.

The spiritual energy in the air became extremely violent, like boiling water, churning violently. The spiritual pressure rose rapidly at a visible speed, making it difficult to breathe. Lu Lingxi felt as if a huge rock was pressing on her chest, making it hard to breathe.

"Is this the Pill Tribulation?" Lu Lingxi Yao thought to herself with a chill. She had never seen such a terrifying celestial phenomenon before, which far exceeded the scope of ordinary lightning tribulations.

"Master, be careful!" Zhuque's voice rang out again, tinged with solemnity. "This pill tribulation is no small matter; it's likely to involve eighty-one pill tribulations!"

"Ninety-nine eighty-one?!"

Lu Lingxi was startled. She knew that the levels of the Pill Tribulation were generally divided into three types: three-nine, six-nine, and nine-nine. The eighty-one Pill Tribulation of nine-nine was the highest level of Pill Tribulation, which would only appear when refining top-grade immortal pills or even higher-level pills.

Unexpectedly, her first attempt at refining a Celestial-grade Demon-Purifying Pill triggered the Nine-Nine Pill Tribulation! This not only demonstrates the preciousness and power of the Celestial-grade Demon-Purifying Pill but also foreshadows the dangers to come.