The Annihilator: Killer Of Gods

Chapter 209 Curing His Mother-In-Law

"Kid, alchemy blessings are sacred and shouldn't be given out freely. Giving it to me is like giving me a part of your talent, which is beneficial for me but could be a disadvantage for you," Master Artemis said. His apprentice, despite now possessing powerful pill-refining techniques, nodded in agreement.

"Old man, there's no need to worry about that," Karsha replied with a grin.

"My master always said it's important to show gratitude. Even though you knew my chances of surviving Snake Island were slim, you still let me take any ingredients I needed from your guild without hesitation.

"We did agree on a payment structure, but the trust you showed by allowing me to take hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones worth of ingredients meant a lot to me. You saved my life countless times on that island. I may be young, only 19, but I value my life, you know? Who wants to die so soon?

"Besides, this blessing is only a fraction of the benefits you'll receive in the future. When you break through to the Great Sage Realm, you'll regain your youth and gain thousands of additional years. This blessing will be invaluable to you, so just accept it as my thanks for your generosity and for giving me an Aegon Blue Heaven-grade flame."

If only the knew Karsha has within the big brain of his, a knowledge even Supreme of Alchemy would kill to have. He doesn't even need this blessing. His Master has left him tone of those.

"Alright," Master Artemis finally relented, unable to argue any further. Karsha transferred the blessing, making the old man's eyes widen in amazement. He would need months to process everything he had received.

Karsha paused, taken aback, as he noticed a beautiful little garden with a woman seated within it. But what truly surprised him was the golden key now floating above her head. This time, two more people also had keys hovering above their heads—Mei Lin and Li Fei.

'The fuck is this destiny thing. Not the I am complaining of course'

"She's experiencing her first enlightenment. If her comprehension is strong enough, she'll awaken as a powerful wood cultivator," Lady Yi Ran explained, her eyes gleaming as she watched Li Fei.

"Mom, you seem really pleased," June remarked curiously.

"Why wouldn't I be? That girl, despite just awakening to the element, already has remarkable control over it—something that shouldn't be possible at her level. She's a rare and powerful genius.

With the right nurturing, she'll grow into a formidable warrior and healer. You all should be proud; she's destined to become an extraordinary wood cultivator," she said, smiling as she looked over at Xian.

"And that kid," she continued, "will become a prodigy in soul cultivation. He's already carved a path in soul cultivation at such a young age. Li Jing, your children are incredible—you should be very proud."

Everyone was taken aback by this sudden revelation.

'I wonder what kind of monsters I will create once I help them awaken their destinies,' Karsha thought inwardly before turning to Lady Yi Ran.

"We should cure you now; you have suffered enough." He retrieved a jade pill box and opened it.

A wave of energy surged from the serpentine antidote. "Eat this pill and use the energy within it to guide it toward your spiritual core. Once you achieve that, let me know."

Lady Yi Ran nodded and swallowed the pill. Instantly, a wave of energy washed over her, suppressing the venom that had been ravaging her body. She began directing the venom toward her core. Since this process would take a few hours, Karsha turned his attention to Mei Lin.

"Congratulations on becoming a Sage! At this point, you wouldn't even need my help to clear a Tier 8 Dimension Gate," Karsha said to Mei Lin with a smile.

"Hey brat, you're not backing out on helping her clear the gate, are you?" June asked.

"I wouldn't do that, Elder June. I've already promised her," Karsha replied with a teasing grin. Mei Lin, anticipating the exchange, quickly held June back from lunging at Karsha. Now that she was a Sage, June couldn't even struggle.

"You are a lady, June; learn to control your temper," Elder Lin advised.

"But…" June started to protest, but the look on Elder Lin's face silenced her.

"You should also stop teasing her," she added.

Karsha nodded, though they all knew he wouldn't stop anytime soon. But since it would be his problem in the future, no one commented further.

"Mei Lin, what is your affinity level for the Ice element?" Karsha asked.

"Excellent,"

Karsha nodded, pleased.

He himself was at the Excellent level, and from there he would progress to Perfect, Assimilate, Ultimate, and, as far as he knew, Transcendent.

Although he still had a long way to go before attaining a Perfect Affinity, it was still enough to give him a significant degree of control over the ice element.

"That's great! Once I'm done curing Lady Yi Ran, I'll help you raise your affinity for the lightning element to the Perfect level. With that, your combat strength will increase tremendously in a short time." Karsha casually mentioned this, but to those around him, it felt like a lightning bolt striking their minds.

He didn't bother to explain further; he knew these people would need time to acclimate to all his extraordinary abilities. With his stockpile of treasures, those around him were bound to be shocked now and then.

Using the 100,000-year-old Extreme Yin Heavenly Pure Lightning Essence Water, she would ascend two levels, achieving Perfect Affinity for the lightning element. Karsha had no use for it, as it could only be utilized by women. It would be selfish of him to keep it for himself.

A few hours later, Lady Yi Ran successfully directed all the venom toward her core. Karsha added a few ingredients, so instead of instantly killing the venom, the serpentbane antidote suppressed it.

"Take this pill and just relax; it will do all the work," he instructed. Lady Yi Ran swallowed the second pill, and immediately, her energy began to restore at a rapid pace.

Karsha nodded in approval; the blessing had enhanced the absorption ability of the pill, making it work faster than he had anticipated.

Lady Yi Ran had been at the peak of the Sage stage before she fell ill.

Now, after 15 years, her cultivation base had regressed to Level 5, dropping four whole levels. Karsha aimed to use the Heaven Absorption Pill to restore her cultivation base, and with the pill's effects, once she regained her strength, she would be able to advance flawlessly to the Great Sage realm.

BOOM!

A burst of energy erupted from her body, signaling that she had advanced one level. Within ten minutes, another wave of energy surged forth, indicating she had ascended to Level 7. Karsha was taken aback by how much energy had been extracted from the venom.

The blue venom was incredibly powerful, even more potent than a Tier 9 core. And because it had remained dormant for 15 years, its strength had multiplied many times over. Additionally, since Karsha had spent about seven Tier Nine cores on Lady Yi Ran, her body was now brimming with energy that was being absorbed into her core.

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The Heaven Absorption Pill was even more powerful than Karsha had expected. He knew the Qilin Fruit he had added would play a significant role, but that was before the Pill Blessing. Now, the pill resembled a hungry lion, greedily absorbing the energy from the venom and her body.

Despite everything happening so quickly, Karsha could only smile and watch. The energy being extracted was immense, which would inevitably affect her foundation. She had already formed her foundation and even established a path; she could have broken through to the Great Sage stage many years ago had it not been for the snake bite.

If she managed to absorb all the energy within the venom, her strength would skyrocket, and her path would be smooth sailing from then on.

"My God, at this rate, Lady Yi Ran will break through and become a Level 2 Great Sage within the hour," Master Artemis remarked, his expertise in alchemy granting him a deeper understanding of the unfolding events.

"That is not good," Sect Master Xu interjected.

"How is that not a good thing?" Master Artemis asked, perplexed.

"If she breaks through, she will have to face the heavenly tribulation. Her body is still weak, and without proper preparation, her chances of passing will be very low."

Everyone grew tense at that statement, including Karsha. He hadn't expected Lady Yi Ran to break through just yet. The pill was intended to help her regain her cultivation base, not to push her into the Great Sage realm.

'System, any fixes?' Karsha quickly consulted the system. He didn't want to sift through his memories, and even if he did, the chances of concocting a suitable pill for her in a short amount of time seemed slim.

< There is no stopping this Host. The energy in her body is too dense and powerful, so even if she takes a Bottleneck Restriction Pill, it wouldn't prevent her from breaking through. >

'This is bad,' Karsha's heart raced. He had intended to help her, but given how things were unfolding, she might end up getting hurt instead.

< No need to panic, Host. There is still a solution, but it will cost you while also providing benefits. The lightning from the tribulation is very powerful. If you manage to withstand it, your own lightning element will gain strength, and she will also reap significant benefits.

However, interfering with another person's tribulation will invoke heaven's punishment upon you. Are you ready to take that risk? >

'Let's do it, System.' Karsha didn't hesitate for a second. He would have time to contemplate the consequences later.

< Alright, let her take this pill. It will delay the tribulation for an hour. Use that time to find a suitable location and make preparations. >

"Lady Yi Ran, don't hold back. Go ahead and break through; I will help you with the tribulation."

"WHAT?"