Deities: Starting From Goblins

Chapter 726: Chapter 438: Heavenly Master’s Shedded Skin_2

“I have procured an alchemy furnace. Just a few days ago, I happened upon one and thought of the Holy Life Elixir, so I bought it. Today, it really comes in handy.”

A Sanctuary Powerhouse took out a cauldron, the work of a top Forging Master. In the realm of alchemy furnaces, it certainly ranked among the best.

After inspecting it, Logan was quite satisfied and nodded, “I am about to start the alchemy. No matter what happens, you must not let anyone disturb me.”

“One thing I need to make clear in advance is that even if I fail in the creation, there will definitely be no concern for my life, so do not listen to the malicious slander of those with ulterior motives. The Holy Life Elixir concerns every single one of you. If outsiders succeed, then prepare to face your eventual demise!”

Logan then gathered a hundred types of ingredients. The process of creating the Holy Life Elixir was not complicated, but since there was only one set of materials and no margin for error, plus each herb was rare and difficult to harmonize, Logan was understandably nervous.

Even though he was confident in his alchemy technique, this was the Holy Life Elixir after all, and with so many eyes on him. But soon, Logan adjusted his frame of mind, positioned himself beside the alchemy furnace, and began to sit cross-legged – a pre-alchemy adjustment of Blood Qi.

Several hours passed in this way, leaving the crowd baffled. Wasn’t he supposed to be making the Holy Life Elixir? Why hadn’t Logan begun?

Some thought to go up and remind him, but they feared disturbing Logan, who had already stated that under no circumstances should his concentration be interrupted.

Dozens of Sanctuary Powerhouses watched Logan alone; as time went on, many wanted to rest and discussed leaving only a few to keep watch.

However, as soon as they heard this, many immediately objected, “If we leave and something happens to Logan? The three who died previously serve as a warning!”

The Holy Life Elixir Logan was creating was crucial to everyone present. What was a few days’ wait in this context? Once the elixir was finished, they could rest all they wanted.

“The previous three were just an accident. This time, if we leave over a dozen people, even if someone has malicious intentions, would they really act in front of so many witnesses?”

The ones desiring rest retorted, “Besides, with so many of us here, the more chaotic it is, the more opportunities it gives to others. Someone could take action while we’re not careful.”

“How about this: I, Holy Daoist, will keep watch here. The others can take shifts. This is indeed safer. As long as the remaining people don’t leave the Western Wasteland, they can come and support at any time.”

As a quarrel ensued among the group, the Holy Daoist stood up, “Anyway, Logan is now the most crucial matter. Everyone, please stay calm and be vigilant against suspicious individuals. No more chaos can be afforded.”

Logan had initially been reluctant to prepare the Holy Life Elixir, treating these dozens of people indifferently. It was only after the Book of Legacy was offered that Logan agreed. The Holy Daoist valued this rare opportunity and clearly couldn’t disclose the condition offered to the others.

If it were known that the Book of Legacy from the Saint Emperor could be duplicated, although no one would become treacherous now, surely they would harbor covetous thoughts in the future. Once their lifespans were increased by the Holy Life Elixir, the next step would undoubtedly be to pursue the Saint Emperor Realm. The Holy Life Elixir was vital.

After a few more hours, Logan finally began the alchemy. One hundred ingredients were successively thrown into the alchemy furnace, except for the Immortal Fruit, which was the most crucial among all the materials, playing the final harmonizing role that determined the potency of the elixir.

The flames inside the alchemy furnace blazed, manifesting as an unusual blue-black hue, resembling the Nine Heavens. The ingredients underwent refining and transformation. They needed to be hammered by fierce fire before they could undergo a qualitative change and shine like stars.

This spectacle naturally stunned everyone present. If there were any doubts about Logan’s status as a Master Alchemist before, they were now all dumbfounded. As Sanctuary Powerhouses accustomed to many wonders, none had seen an alchemist work like Logan.

Some even shouted in astonishment, “The chances of creating the Holy Life Elixir are great! Now we no longer have to worry about lifespan issues. We might truly reach the Saint Emperor Realm in our lifetimes.”

The Holy Daoist showed a trace of joy but, unlike the others, remained ever vigilant, watching the surroundings to prevent any sudden attack on Logan.

However, as time passed, Holy Daoist grew tired. He hadn’t rested for the past half-month and, with his already dwindling life force, he should have been more attentive to recuperation. Yet, for the Holy Life Elixir, he traveled from the Eastern Territory to the Immortal Realm, and then to the Extreme Cold Lands and the Demon Beast Secret Realm.

His body was now on its last legs. He was supposed to endure for another two days, but he felt that if he continued like this, he would collapse before long. Therefore, he chose to sit in meditation next to Logan, closing his eyes to cultivate his spirit and absorb Spiritual Energy to restore his Blood Qi.

This had a benefit: he could sense every movement around him, and in case an enemy dared to attack, he would be able to protect Logan at a moment’s notice. Moreover, his presence sitting cross-legged also served as a deterrent to others who wouldn’t dare to approach carelessly.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Besides Holy Daoist, the remaining twenty guardians of the Holy See had left, leaving only ten to keep watch. After deliberating, they decided to rotate guardianship every three hours.

It wasn’t that they were indifferent to the Holy Life Elixir. Their own life spans were short, and they needed to tend to their health constantly, which required them to leave and rejuvenate.

Just then, one of the ten glanced around and suddenly walked toward Logan. Despite a moment’s hesitation that flashed across his face, he quickly hardened his resolve.

However, he had only taken a few steps before the other nine saw him: “Why are you approaching Logan? He is in the middle of alchemy, are you planning to interfere?”

“No, I was just curious,” the person quickly waved his hands to dismiss the suspicion, and the others didn’t press further. He glanced at Logan and then retreated.

After a while, taking advantage of the others’ meditation, he ventured forward again, this time even more cautiously, concealing both his consciousness and presence.

But just like before, the other nine detected him at once, and this time they were not in a good mood. They surrounded him in unity.

“Curiosity was your excuse before, and how will you explain now? Your unusual behavior is too apparent—you clearly intend to sabotage Logan’s Elixir crafting!”

Someone snorted coldly, and everyone was furious, readying their divine weapons, demanding an explanation before they would take action.

The person was frightened but realized he could no longer feign innocence and bluntly admitted: “Correct, I aimed to snuff out Logan.”

“Why? Logan crafting the Holy Life Elixir benefits each one of us—it’s clearly a good thing. I don’t understand why you would want to sabotage it!”

The nine were all baffled. If this person wasn’t a guardian of the Holy See and wasn’t troubled by a short lifespan, his actions might be understandable. But he was one of them.

Suddenly, someone thought of something and looked at the person suspiciously: “The three guardians who fell before, was it you who did it? You’ve been quite elusive the past two days.”

“You’re a smart one. Yes, those three were killed by me. You could say it’s their bad luck. I only meant to knock them out, but they desperately tried to use their Divine Skills, which caused the poison we used to backfire, plus they were at their wits’ end.”

With a haughty laugh, the person revealed a smug grin: “I asked Daoist why he didn’t care about the Holy Life Elixir. Want to know why? Because I’m not afraid of running out of life force!”

“You surely have accomplices, or you’ve been hiding your strength; otherwise, you wouldn’t have dared to strike them down. You’re not just targeting one person; you treat us all the same. Plus, with your lack of concern for life force depletion, there must be someone behind you,” one of them conjectured.

The nine were not fools and quickly pieced together the logic: “With such strength, other than someone from the Immortal Realm, it could only be from the Demon Beast Clan in their Secret Realm.”

“Being too clever isn’t always a good thing. Today, no one can stop Logan’s fall, and you nine will all meet your end as well.”

Daoist waved his hand grandly, and four individuals appeared. These four surrounded the nine and laid out their Divine Weapons on standby, ready to act.