The Journey of Overthrowing the Celestial Emperor
Ch. 197 ~ Material Soul Pills

Coffee shop, a man is currently sitting alone. Sipping a cup of coffee, sitting in a corner while hearing what was told by two people sitting not far from him.

Every now and then he would put up a little twig, when he heard something that he thought was funny.

"Hahaha, just looking for trouble in the Night Moon valley, now he is back to do trouble for him the Silent Land Valley. It is worth appreciating!" the man muttered while shaking his head. He then got up from his seat after the tea he ordered had run out. Put down some silver coins, to pay for the tea he ordered earlier, after walking away from the tavern.

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Zhang Ziyi was currently gathered in a courtyard of their residence in the Blood Ghost Mask. Small discussions, after which they both move from there. Today the Ghost Blood Mask held a meeting, but only attended by important people in the Ghost Blood Mask. Including Zhang Ziyi, Zhang Meng, Zhang Yin, Zhang Bie, Zhang Lan, Zhang Zhili, Shui Shan and Shui Bing who became important people in this Ghost Blood Mask.

"Come!"

Arriving at the meeting room, they were immediately greeted by a student who was in charge of taking them to a chair that was reserved specifically for Zhang Zhili and the others. On the other hand, Zhang Ziyi had a chair that was located more specifically than his peers, even more special than the higher-ups of the Blood Ghost Mask themselves.

"Please!" The disciple allowed Zhang Ziyi to occupy his seat, which was located on his own side by side with the Master Teacher.

Ever since entering the room, numerous eye gazes locked onto Zhang Ziyi. Even until Zhang Ziyi sat down they still looked at him. Staring at Zhang Ziyi out of awe, amazement, and other feelings. The Great Master who realized that immediately took action, his fear made Zhang Ziyi uncomfortable with their gazes.

"Ehem... Since the Leader has been in the room together with us, then this meeting is officially starting!" The Great Master deliberately raised his voice. And sure enough it managed to make those who had originally noticed Zhang Ziyi immediately distract him.

"The enemy has been defeated by us in that one-night war. Not only do we cause many casualties, but we also experience a decrease in strength by enemy forces. Some of them were injured and have not fully recovered. Likewise with me, who has also not recovered a hundred percent after fighting against the God of Death!"

The Professor started a serious conversation. All those in the meeting room fell silent and focused on listening to the words of the Great Master. Along with the story told by the Master Teacher, some of them immediately returned to memory last night, where the war between the spirit controllers occurred and they were the role in the war.

"I'm sure there will be certain groups that take advantage of this. The overnight battle had spread widely to various corners of the Sky Imperial Region and might as well have spread to the neighboring empires. And when they, the enemy group came to attack us, I still do not have enough strength to protect the Ghost Blood Mask from the enemy..." The Great Master stopped his words for a moment. He turned his head to the right where Zhang Ziyi was sitting and was listening to what he was saying.

"Fortunately, we still have a new leader with us" said the Professor. His words are more polite than ever. There was even a sense of bravery towards Zhang Ziyi. Especially after seeing how Zhang Ziyi acted last night which he thought was very extraordinary.

"Please, Leader to convey what the leader wants to say!" The Great Master allowed Zhang Ziyi to take over speaking.

Zhang Ziyi nodded. Since then he has been trying to put the word in his heart. Because he was confident that this moment would arrive, where the times he would speak in front of the higher-ups of the Blood Ghost Mask.

"Ehem, okay. Earlier thanks to the Great Master, for giving me the opportunity to speak. There's not much I'm going to say, just about the current state of the Ghost Blood Mask." Zhang Ziyi stopped his words for a moment.

"As the Professor has said, it is possible that there will be several groups or individuals who take advantage of this moment. The number of enemies made the city more threatened, especially the God of Death also has not succeeded to be killed, fearing that later he will come back by bringing a much larger army from now... Therefore, if I may give advice, we should close ourselves off from the outside world first. After the power of the Blood Ghost Mask recovers by a hundred percent, only after that can we reappear," Zhang Ziyi explained.

All who were there nodded their heads in agreement with the advice made by their new leader.

After discussing some issues, the meeting was finally over. Everything came out of the room and each of them re-occupied themselves with their respective activities. In the meeting room, Zhang Ziyi, Master Teacher, Zhang Lan as well as Zhang Ziyi's comrades remained.

"Great Teacher, we don't intend to settle in the Blood Ghost Mask for a long time. After this will go to settle some business."

The Great Master nodded. "I understand. Go, come if you need protection, we'll always be there if needed. And if that time comes, we'll be your frontline troops!" said the Great Master while patting Zhang Ziyi on the shoulder.

"Thank you, Professor. I will hand over the leadership of the Blood Ghost Mask to you."

The Great Master nodded. Afterwards Zhang Ziyi and his comrades returned to their residence.

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The next day, Zhang Ziyi came to the Great Master. Before he left the Ghost Blood Mask, Zhang Ziyi would leave something here. Something that would later be useful for the advancement of the Blood Ghost Mask itself.

"We have some high-level ingredients, but from us nothing can turn them into pills. If master pleases, can the Leader distill his–?"

The Great Master answered a question from Zhang Ziyi who questioned what kind of pill the Ghost Blood Mask needed. Given their status as spirit controllers, it was certainly not just any pill they could consume.

"Well, please take me there!"

It didn't take long for them to get there. To the North of the Ghost Blood Mask, there was an array resembling water reflected off. Here, they can look in the mirror, see their own shadow.

"Let's follow me!" said the Great Teacher.

The Great Master did a hand seal, he unlocked the new Array after they entered the place.

The first time, Zhang Ziyi saw so many plants emitting a strange, yet powerful air. Not only that, there are also precious stones that have a soul. The stones themselves could be used as ingredients in pill refining.

Zhang Ziyi walked following the footsteps of the Great Master. Along the way, he could see countless strange herbs that he had never encountered before. The more inward, the aura emitted by each herbal plant also grew stronger. Same with other materials.

"Here is the core of this place. We store the ingredients of pills of high quality here. You can choose the materials you will use."

"Hmm, okay! However, seeing so many good ingredients in this place, I intend to directly make or Distill Pills in this place!" zhang Ziyi.

"Okay, then I'll stay. There's a lot of business I have to take care of. Including the closing plan of the Blood Ghost Mask from the outside world."

"Yes!"

Afterwards, the master teacher left Zhang Ziyi. While Zhang Ziyi continued to explore further the storage of medicinal ingredients.

"Here is indeed a lot of high-level materials with quality not playfully great. Looking at the aura emitted by each of the unusual materials, perhaps each of them has a soul," Zhang Ziyi murmured.

It was thought by him to increase the age of these pill ingredients by using the element of time.

"Let's try it!"

Zhang Ziyi prepared. After that he started doing the action.

"The Elements of Time; the Acceleration of Time!" muttered Zhang Ziyi. He set the time acceleration just 50 meters away from where he stood.

Waiting for a while, Zhang Ziyi stopped the acceleration of time and saw the results.

"Damn, this is so scary!" Zhang Ziyi clucked when he saw some of the moving herbs. They seem alive. That was because the soul that previously inhabited a new pill ingredient reacted after the ingredients that were in it had reached a certain age.

Walking a few steps, suddenly a pair of large eyes appeared right in front of Zhang Ziyi's face. It came from one of the precious stones. Zhang Ziyi was startled and almost attacked the stone. Luckily, he was in control immediately.

"Damn it, why is it like this!" objurgation. The precious stone has now escaped.

Zhang Ziyi then approached one of the herbs that seemed silent. Previously, he had targeted those herbs because every single pill ingredient he would use to make pills was always on the run.

Just as he was about to grab it, suddenly the herbs emitted a pink glow, emitting a poison gas, after which a long root out from the ground pulled Zhang Ziyi's foot.

Reflexes, Zhang Ziyi directly used an energy attack to cut through the roots.

The slash!!

One time the energy lesion directly cuts the root. Before the herbaceous plant escaped, Zhang Ziyi instantly caught it.

After successfully capturing the herbs Zhang Ziyi instantly took out a magic bag. The Magic Pouch itself was a gift from his adoptive parents when Zhang Ziyi was about to go to the main clan back then.

After which Zhang Ziyi moved and caught the other pill ingredients.

It took ten minutes for Zhang Ziyi to gather some ingredients. After feeling enough and he then stepped towards the bare ground rounding with a diameter of 10 meters. That was where Zhang Ziyi started the pill refining process.