Chapter 50: The Emergence of the Purple Gold Pill and Tian Lin's Breakthrough to Level 30 - Douluo's spirit bead sword

**Chapter 50: The Emergence of the Purple Gold Pill and Tian Lin's Breakthrough to Level 30** After a night of casual chat with Dugu Bo, Tian Lin was awakened the next morning by Dugu's jostling. “Hey, little monster, take a look at the alchemy furnace.” Hearing the mention of the alchemy furnace, Tian Lin was instantly wide awake. He sat up quickly and noticed the furnace's outer surface was flickering with a hint of purple light. “This is the sign of the Purple Gold Pill being completed. Old monster, help me bring the furnace over,” Tian Lin said excitedly. Dugu Bo summoned his martial spirit, the Green-scaled Snake Emperor, and used its tail to pull the alchemy furnace in front of Tian Lin. Tian Lin stepped forward and lifted the lid, releasing a rich medicinal aroma. “The scent alone makes my soul power gather more intensely, no doubt about it, little monster, you did it,” Dugu Bo exclaimed. Tian Lin retrieved the pills from the alchemy furnace and counted six golden pills inside. Five of them shimmered with a purple-gold brilliance, exuding a mysterious charm. "Alas!" Tian Lin sighed. "Only five were successful. The last one failed; too much of the medicinal power was lost, and its effectiveness might not compare to the original Nine-grade Purple Ganoderma.” “You're too greedy, little monster. The saying goes, the sun waxes and wanes, and the moon waxes only to wane. Even heaven and earth are not perfect. You shouldn't be too obsessed with perfection, as it might affect your state of mind,” Dugu Bo advised. Sometimes knowing when to stop is wise; though it may seem complacent, perhaps it's the utmost achievement one can aspire to. Tian Lin smiled in relief, “Old monster, you’re right. I was greedy. Actually, this alchemical attempt was a success. Five Nine-grade Purple Gold Pills are enough to share with many people." "Old monster, here’s one for you, plus the failed one. Although it lost its various added effects, it still contains a considerable amount of medicinal power. If you ever use it when you're low on soul power, it could restore about three to four levels of your power, serving as a life-saving elixir.” “Thanks.” Dugu Bo accepted the spiritual medicine without hesitation. After all, he planned to stick with Tian Lin in the future, so he had no qualms about taking some of his medicinal pills. Nonetheless, he didn't intend to consume it immediately, as he was already taking Tian Lin's detoxification pills. Mixing them might lead to conflicting medicinal effects, so he decided to wait until the detox was complete. With the Purple Gold Pill's creation complete, Tian Lin did not plan to stop. He now aimed to start on the truly ambitious pill he wanted to create: the Heaven Mending Pill. Based on the Qiluo Tulip, the most magnificently decadent pill in existence, it absorbs the essence of heaven and earth, moonlight, and sunlight. Consuming it can not only greatly enhance one's strength and potential but also remedy any congenital deficiencies, thus creating the most perfect incorruptible body. According to the herbal records from the Book of Grass Valley, a single Qiluo Tulip could yield up to three Heaven Mending Pills. Although this was Tian Lin’s initial goal, Dugu Bo’s advice led him to focus on creating just two, leaving the fate of the third to chance. This was because two pills would be enough to allow both Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong to achieve the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. However, crafting a Heaven Mending Pill was far more complex than creating a Purple Gold Pill. Both the required herbs and the crafting duration significantly increased. The process required eighty-one days, and among the many auxiliary herbs, several top-tier spirits matching the Nine-grade Purple Ganoderma in potency were needed. Fortunately, in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, everything he needed could be found. Following instructions from the Book of Grass Valley, Tian Lin proportionally added all the spirit herbs into the alchemy furnace and submerged it into the fiery spring. The spring’s waters offered superior effects than any flame, making it an ideal place for alchemy. Time flew by and sixty days passed in a blink. During this period, Tian Lin visited Heaven Dou Imperial Academy twice, meeting with the Royal Battle Team and Xue Qinghe to ease their worries. Moreover, Jian Douluo Chen Xin also visited once. He didn't object to Tian Lin learning poison from Dugu Bo since, in many ways, veiled threats are harder to guard against than visible attacks. This knowledge would offer Tian Lin greater safety while navigating the world. However, Chen Xin was concerned that Tian Lin might neglect his own soul power cultivation while mastering poison. But upon seeing Tian Lin's soul power level had already reached twenty-nine, he left reassured. Today, Tian Lin was setting off again because, after three months of cultivation, he had not only fully integrated the three levels of soul power escalated by the immortal herb but had also broken through to level thirty. At just about nine years old, Tian Lin had advanced to level thirty three years earlier than Tang San originally. The Setting Sun Forest, second only to the Great Star Dou Forest in the Douluo Continent for concentration of soul beasts, was an excellent place to hunt soul beasts. As for assistance, naturally, he turned to Dugu Bo. With the old monster's help, there was no need to return to ask Chen Xin for help. Nowadays, Dugu Bo's hair had not only returned to the normal grey of an elderly man but was slowly turning black again. He was nearly done with detoxification; although his level remained at ninety-two, without the poisoning dragging him down, he could now fully utilize his soul power for combat, effectively doubling his previous fighting capability. “Little monster, what kind of soul beast are you looking for? I’ve lived in the Setting Sun Forest for decades and am quite familiar with the gathering places of various soul beasts here. Whatever you need, old me can help you find it,” Dugu Bo said, eager to repay Tian Lin for his kindness. Though hunting soul beasts wasn’t a great favor, it was nevertheless a token of gratitude, wasn’t it? "Thanks in advance, old monster. I'm looking for a wind-attribute soul beast, preferably between five to six thousand years old. Do you know where I can find one?" For his third soul ring, Tian Lin had already formed an idea. Dugu Bo halted, “I do, but are you sure you want one with such a high age? The typical limit for a soul master's third ring is around one thousand seven hundred years. Yours exceeds that by over three thousand years!” “Old monster, I know you’re worried, but rest assured, I won’t pursue anything I’m not confident about. My second ring already crossed into the millennium. After acquiring the external soul bone, my mental strength equaled that of a Soul Lord. Now, after the Ice and Fire Alchemy Body, my physical strength has caught up too. Absorbing a five to six thousand-year soul ring poses no issue!” Tian Lin declared with absolute confidence. “Alright, then I, the old monster, will accompany you, the little monster, on this wild venture. Follow me, and be ready, since I’m not like your master who would select a non-aggressive soul beast for you,” Dugu Bo mentally calculated. In a canyon on the western side of the Setting Sun Forest, there existed a very fierce soul beast perfectly suited for Tian Lin. However, absorbing such a ring would be far more challenging than that of the Purple Fire Golden Eyed Beast.