Golden List Live: I Really Can’t Hide Anymore!

Chapter 208: Taiyi Zhenren and the Ninth-Rank Golden Pill! 

Chiyou stood there waiting, and the rewards from the Body List continued without pause. After his reward was distributed, the process moved forward.

[Reward for 39th place on the Body List: Ninth-Rank Golden Pill]

The Ninth-Rank Golden Pill is one of the most difficult celestial elixirs to refine. In the entire Three Realms, only two individuals can currently produce it—one is Laozi, a Saint, and the other is Shennong, who mastered the art of alchemy. Aside from these two, no one else is capable of refining this elixir.

Even Shennong must reach a profound level in the Primordial Alchemy technique before having confidence in successfully refining it. Moreover, the Ninth-Rank Golden Pill cannot be easily made. The amount of heavenly materials and earthly treasures required is vast, and gathering these ingredients is an incredibly difficult task.

Even for a Saint, the Ninth-Rank Golden Pill is not something to be overlooked. Hence, the elixirs available in the Three Realms are extremely rare. It is indeed fortunate that Taiyi Zhenren, ranked 39th on the list, received a Ninth-Rank Golden Pill as a reward.

The effects of the Ninth-Rank Golden Pill include enhancing magical power, refining the physical body, and extending one's lifespan.

Each of the nine turns has a specific effect:

The first turn lowers the elixir's potency,

The second balances the body,

The third nourishes yang,

The fourth nurtures yin,

The fifth strengthens bones,

The sixth refines flesh,

The seventh refines the internal organs,

The eighth nurtures fire,

And the ninth leads to ascension.

Even a mortal who consumes the Ninth-Rank Golden Pill can instantly reach the Heavenly Immortal stage, provided their body can withstand the elixir's power without being overwhelmed.

Naturally, Taiyi Zhenren could handle its power. In a short period, his strength would experience a significant boost. Unlike other rewards, which require time to learn or practice, the Ninth-Rank Golden Pill simply needs to be consumed and its energy absorbed, leading to a rapid increase in strength.

[Taiyi Zhenren: I never expected that with my rank, I could still receive a Ninth-Rank Golden Pill!]

[Sun Wukong: What's so great about an elixir? When I was in the heavens, I had more than my fill. I'm sick of them!]

[Ancestor Minghe: You understand nothing. Those elixirs you ate can't compare to a Ninth-Rank Golden Pill. The difference between them is like heaven and earth. Even if you combined all the elixirs you ate, they probably wouldn't equal half the power of one Ninth-Rank Golden Pill!]

[Guanyin Bodhisattva: Ninth-Rank Golden Pills are incredibly rare. Only a handful in the Three Realms can refine them, and each ingredient needed is exceedingly precious. Both the time required to make the elixir and the small quantity produced are unacceptable for most people, but the immense power of the Ninth-Rank Golden Pill compensates for these shortcomings!]

[Taiyi Zhenren: Indeed, after consuming this elixir, magical power increases, and the body is refined. Even mortals who take it would gain an additional ten million years of lifespan, though they wouldn't survive the potency of the elixir!]

[Sun Wukong: It's that powerful? Now you've piqued my interest. When can I get one to try?]

[Erlang Shen: This monkey is always messing around. The Ninth-Rank Golden Pill isn't something you can just eat!]

[Sun Wukong: So what? I've had my fill of heavenly peaches, and I'm tired of ordinary elixirs. Even if I can't get a Ninth-Rank Golden Pill, can't I at least dream about it?]

[Guanyin Bodhisattva: Taiyi Zhenren receiving such a reward means my own, being only one rank lower, probably won't be too bad either!]

[Taiyi Zhenren: The rewards from the Body List have all been impressive so far. There's no need to worry.]

Taiyi Zhenren extracted the Ninth-Rank Golden Pill. The golden pill, adorned with cloud patterns, emitted a fragrance so potent that even a single whiff could extend one's life by a hundred years. The elixir's contained energy and alluring scent made Taiyi Zhenren want to consume it immediately.

However, he did not rush. One must find the right place to take such a potent elixir. Since the rankings were still being announced, he held back from consuming it immediately.

Although refining the elixir wouldn't take long, Taiyi Zhenren wanted to witness the remaining rewards. After all, he had already seen many surprises and shocks from the rankings so far. He wasn't in such a hurry to leave after obtaining the Ninth-Rank Golden Pill.

Most of the prior rewards had been impressive, so it was assumed that the difference between the rewards for 39th and 40th place wouldn't be too great. But when the next reward was revealed, they were all stunned.

[Reward for 40th place on the Body List: Eight-Rank Golden Pill]

Although the Eight-Rank Golden Pill sounds like it is just one turn less than the Ninth-Rank, the difference between the two is vast. Only the most skilled alchemists can create the Ninth-Rank Golden Pill, while the Eight-Rank is not as difficult to produce, and the required materials are easier to obtain.

Naturally, the effects are far less potent. While the Ninth-Rank Golden Pill can extend one's lifespan by ten million years, the Eight-Rank can only add one million years.

Though lifespan might not be a concern for such powerful beings, the difference in magical power and physical refinement is stark.

[Guanyin Bodhisattva: The gap between this reward and the previous one is enormous. The Eight-Rank Golden Pill is a full tier lower! Who would have thought that being just one rank behind would lead to such a significant disparity?]

[Taiyi Zhenren: Lucky for me, you're the one ranked behind. The Eight-Rank Golden Pill is of little use to me, but it might be very beneficial for you since you're a bit weaker. Indeed, receiving the Ninth-Rank Golden Pill is a stroke of luck!]

Taiyi Zhenren is much stronger than Guanyin Bodhisattva. If he had received the Eight-Rank Golden Pill, it would have had only a minimal effect on his strength. Only the Ninth-Rank Golden Pill can significantly boost his power. If he had ranked 40th, he might have been furious.

But since it was Guanyin Bodhisattva who received the Eight-Rank Golden Pill, it had nothing to do with him. Upon hearing about the reward, he couldn't help but laugh, as he didn't have a good relationship with the Buddhist faction.

Guanyin, on the other hand, was quite distressed. Though she maintained a calm exterior, her mind was in turmoil. Initially, she thought her reward would be similar to the Ninth-Rank Golden Pill, but the moment the rankings were revealed, she realized the difference.

Even though the Eight-Rank Golden Pill still had considerable value for her, compared to Taiyi Zhenren's Ninth-Rank, the disparity was just too vast. Although Guanyin tried to console herself, it was hard for her to stay composed.

However, upon reflection, she realized that receiving any reward from the Body List was already a pleasant surprise.