The Path of Immortality: Starts With Creating Water Bear Gu-Chapter 514: Another Unexpected Incident

“Ah…”

At that moment, Fatty Qian suddenly let out a miserable scream. His eyes, which had just emitted golden light, began to bleed profusely. He clutched them in agony as the blood kept flowing.

Long Xuan’s expression subtly shifted. This scene was eerily familiar. Back in the Sin City, when a Qian Clan appraiser examined a Heaven-defying Pill, the same situation had occurred.

Clearly, the Reincarnation Pill was of a grade far beyond what the Golden Eyes could assess—so much so that Fatty Qian suffered a backlash.

“No serious injury, I hope?” Long Xuan feigned concern with a question.

Fatty Qian waved his hand. “It’s nothing. The Reincarnation Pill’s level is simply too high. How could a divine item like this be examined by mere Golden Eyes? A backlash is inevitable.”

“It was my arrogance that led me to overestimate the power of the Golden Eyes,” he said with lingering fear in his voice and eyes.

Had he not withdrawn in time, blindness would have been the least of his problems. He had truly walked the line between life and death.

Fatty Qian gasped heavily.

“Since the Golden Eyes can’t assess this pill, can you still determine the authenticity of the Reincarnation Pill’s effects?” Long Xuan asked again.

“No need to test further,” Fatty Qian waved him off. “Any pill that causes this level of backlash to the Golden Eyes—how could it possibly be fake?”

“Besides, my Integrity Gu already confirmed your words to be true. I only tried to verify it with my own hands to double-check such a divine item.”

“Heh… being able to personally appraise a pill that once attracted the Life-Transformative Lightning Tribulation, I’d say I’m now qualified to call myself the foremost appraiser of the present era. It’s something to brag about, at least.”

Ignoring the pain in his eyes, Fatty Qian let out a smug smile.

“Let’s complete the trade right now. Here’s your Longevity Spring, freshly picked—the last of our stock. Take it.”

Without hesitation, Fatty Qian tossed over the box containing Longevity Spring Leaves, no longer paying any mind to the black-robed man’s pills. He instinctively believed there was no way that man could produce a pill stronger than the one that triggered a heavenly tribulation.

But just as he smiled and prepared to store the Reincarnation Pill into his storage ring—

Disaster struck.

The roof suddenly seemed to be slashed open by a massive blade, the entire top of the building blown away. Sunlight instantly flooded the room, casting a stunned glow on everyone's dumbfounded faces.

“Ah…”

As everyone struggled to comprehend the sudden disruption, another scream rang out from within the room.

Fatty Qian’s arm was suddenly severed, and the Reincarnation Pill that had been in his severed hand vanished.

A maniacal laugh echoed from the sky:

“Hahaha… So this is the Reincarnation Pill that allows one to be reborn with all past memories intact? It certainly looks miraculous!”

“My lifespan is nearly depleted. I was planning to find some longevity treasures to extend it. But now that I have this Reincarnation Pill, who needs those? This pill is the same as doubling my lifespan!”

The voice from the sky stunned everyone in the hall. Even the most seasoned alchemists now wore solemn expressions. Clearly, the figure who had acted was no ordinary person.

“It’s the Blade King! The first slash broke the roof; the second severed Qian’s arm! Such incredible speed—I couldn’t even see the blade!”

“The Blade King is the number one blade cultivator in the Gu World. He can fight ten of his peers at once. His blade isn’t something mortals can perceive. I never imagined he’d dare make a move in Medicine City! Doesn’t he fear violating the city’s Anti-Killing Law?”

“Heh, he doesn’t care anymore. His lifespan is nearly up. Do you think someone nearing death will be restrained by law? Such people will do anything to survive.”

“For those at the end of their lives, the Reincarnation Pill is the ultimate treasure. It’s no surprise that the Blade King made a move. I bet the other old Gu Kings with limited lifespan are already itching to act. Originally, the Longevity Spring attracted them here, but now that this pill is revealed—hah—they’ll stop at nothing to seize it.”

“Well well… It’s going to get lively. No one’s dared cause trouble in Medicine City in years. The Blade King’s act will surely trigger an unending pursuit by the city’s powerhouses.”

The alchemists in the hall buzzed with discussions. The unexpected attack had not only shocked them but disturbed the entire city.

Everyone in the city turned their eyes toward the floating figure in white—the Blade King. From every direction, intense auras locked onto him.

Fatty Qian, enduring the agony of his severed arm, looked to the sky with rage.

“Blade King! You dare strike in Medicine City? You’ve got some nerve!”

“The moment you attacked, the city’s Protective Grand Formation was activated. You’re now completely trapped inside. Did you really think you’d get away?”

“Return the Reincarnation Pill now, and I’ll give you a quick death!”

Upon hearing this, the white-robed old man in the sky let out a maniacal laugh:

“Hahaha… I’m already nearing death—what do I have to fear?”

“I no longer care to live. I just want to reincarnate with memories intact, to enjoy a fresh, new life.”

“Do you truly think Medicine City can trap me? The protective formation is strong, sure—but not something my blade can cut through.”

“But though I can’t break the formation, I can slaughter every strong cultivator in this city.”

The Blade King’s face contorted with madness, and his murderous aura swept across the city like a tide.

His words completely enraged all of Medicine City’s powerhouses.

“How dare you! Do you really think your blade makes you invincible here? Hand over the Reincarnation Pill!”

From within the city, a peak-stage Gu King soared into the sky, charging at the Blade King. However, his gaze wasn’t one of anger—but of undisguised greed.

Clearly, “defending city order” was just a facade. Seizing the Reincarnation Pill was the real motive. Once in his hands, Fatty Qian could forget about getting it back.

At the same time, more Gu Kings emerged from all directions, joining the assault against the Blade King.

These weren’t just native Gu Kings of Medicine City, but many powerful visitors who were merely passing through.

Many of them were aged monsters with nearly expired lifespans. Their cultivation was terrifying, and now, driven by desperation to reincarnate, they joined the frantic war over the Reincarnation Pill.

Even the Gu King–level alchemists in the hall could no longer resist. Greed filled their eyes as they rose into the sky, throwing themselves into the melee.

The sky became chaotic. Gu Kings fell from above like dumplings, crashing through buildings.

The scale of the battle stunned Long Xuan.

He never imagined that simply taking out the Reincarnation Pill would ignite such an all-out war. Who knew how many Gu Kings would perish here?

But now that the Longevity Spring was in his hands, who ended up with the Reincarnation Pill no longer concerned him. He just wanted to leave this cursed place as fast as possible.

Long Xuan backed away, casting a cautious glance at the black-robed man beside him.

Now that chaos ruled the city, he feared the mysterious figure might take the opportunity to strike him down.

Anyone who could offer so many heaven-defying pills in exchange for Longevity Spring must value it deeply—it was something he absolutely had to obtain.

So Long Xuan kept his guard up around this peak Gu King.

But soon, he realized he had overthought it.

That black-robed man didn’t attack him at all.

Instead, he gazed greedily at the sky and soared upward, joining the battle over the Reincarnation Pill.

With his arrival, the chaos grew even bloodier. More Gu Kings fell from the heavens, their vitality extinguished.

The Reincarnation Pill flew wildly through the air, changing hands repeatedly. Anyone who held it for more than a moment soon lost their head. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

The Gu Kings dying in this battle were countless.

Not only that, but the aftershocks caused by the chaotic battle between the Gu Kings were too intense and had spread across the entire city. Countless low-stage cultivators in the city were caught in the devastating shockwaves and died on the spot. As the fierce battle dragged on, the number of casualties in the city continued to grow, and very soon, the entire city descended into chaos, filled with screams of agony from every direction.

The survivors were running back and forth in the streets, only adding to the disorder. Yet the city's protective formation had tightly sealed off all exits — cries to the heavens brought no help, and calls to the earth received no response.

Worse still, some people, seeing that the city had descended into lawlessness and was left unattended, began to harbor thoughts of looting amidst the chaos. Some even raised their blades against the people beside them.

With this group causing havoc, the chaos within Medicine City only intensified.

It was as if this kind of madness were contagious — once a small number of people began to loot, many others quickly followed suit, joining the ranks of plunderers.

Even the prestigious Myriad Medicine Pavilion was not spared. Time and again, Gu cultivators with greed in their eyes burst into the pavilion and began pillaging its treasures. There was no shortage of bold criminals, and many of the Qian Clan's staff had already fallen under their blades.

Seeing this scene unfold, Long Xuan was truly shocked.

As expected, the collapse of order takes but a moment. Human nature simply cannot withstand true trials.

He had never imagined that a mere Reincarnation Pill could bring about such devastating consequences.

If this situation were allowed to spiral further, it was unclear whether Medicine City could even continue to exist.

Long Xuan's eyes flicked about. As he saw countless priceless spiritual medicines being snatched away by the greedy, his heart bled.

He had originally entered the Myriad Medicine Pavilion intending to purchase all the spirit herbs he hadn’t collected yet. But before he could even complete a single transaction, such upheaval had struck.

These were all herbs he had specifically targeted — how could he possibly let others ruin them?

It must be said — this kind of behavior truly is contagious. Seeing how effortlessly these people were obtaining rare spiritual herbs, even Long Xuan began to entertain wicked thoughts.

“So be it. These spirit herbs were going to be looted anyway. They no longer belong to the Qian Chamber of Commerce. If I snatch them back from the looters, what harm is there in that?”

Harboring such thoughts, Long Xuan watched as the Gu cultivators conveniently helped him by gathering all the spirit herbs in the pavilion into one place — and then decisively made his move.

He transformed into another person’s appearance and began slaughtering those who were robbing the Myriad Medicine Pavilion. After all, those who enjoy looting couldn't possibly be decent people — there was no need to feel any guilt in killing them.

At this time, all the major powerhouses in the city were involved in the struggle for the Reincarnation Pill. The remaining cultivators were all of low cultivation level — none were a match for him.

Soon, the Myriad Medicine Pavilion was littered with corpses, blood everywhere, and the medicine cabinets had been heavily damaged and overturned. All the spirit herbs were completely looted.

As the last person left, the pavilion fell into silence once more.

Some time later, Fatty Qian, covered in wounds, descended from a building without a roof. Seeing the empty shelves, he couldn't help but rub his eyes. He instantly felt the urge to vomit blood.

“God damn it! Which bastard did this!?”

At the same time, in a distant, hidden cave far from Medicine City…

Blade King was supporting himself on his long saber, kneeling heavily on the ground as he violently coughed up blood.

His appearance was utterly miserable. One arm and one leg had gone missing. His body was riddled with fatal wounds, and he clearly didn’t have much life left. The only reason he’d made it here was by forcibly sustaining his life with high-grade pills.

However, in Blade King’s eyes, it didn’t matter how damaged his body was, he was about to undergo body transformation and reincarnate anew. This aging, decrepit vessel could be crippled beyond saving, and it would no longer matter.

A bitter smile crept onto his face as he opened his hand, revealing a blood-soaked pill.

It was the Reincarnation Pill, but only half of it remained. The other half had been taken and had vanished without a trace.

“Damn it! I could’ve had the complete Reincarnation Pill, but some powerful black-robed cultivator came out of nowhere and forcefully snatched half of it.”

“I don’t even know if this half can retain its medicinal power… let alone whether it’ll allow me to reincarnate with my full memories.”

Looking at the remaining half of the pill, Blade King’s expression grew uglier by the second.

After hesitating for a while, he finally clenched his jaw and threw the half-bloodied pill into his mouth, immediately sitting down to refine its power.

He had no other options. Finding the other half would’ve been ideal, but his injuries were far beyond saving. He wouldn’t survive much longer. He simply didn’t have time to search for the missing half.

Given the current circumstances, all he could do was swallow this half with regret. As for how effective it would be, he no longer cared.

Time ticked away, and then suddenly, thumb. Blade King collapsed to the ground. His flesh gradually turned cold.

He had drawn his last breath.

Meanwhile, elsewhere, in another cave.

“Damn it! How the hell is that Blade King so strong? Even with those fatal injuries, he could still launch a killing blow at me… This damn Reincarnation Pill really is cursed.”

Looking at the wound on his chest, which still hadn't healed, the black-robed man felt a chill run through his heart and despair fill his eyes.

He had already consumed numerous high-grade healing pills, but Blade King’s saber aura was simply too strange. It left behind some kind of mysterious energy within the wound, making it nearly impossible to heal.

If the wound had been somewhere else, it might’ve been manageable. But this one was at his heart. A permanent injury to the heart could only mean one thing: certain death.

His expression grew increasingly dark as he cursed aloud, “Damn it! I can’t believe I got done in like this! I never expected to die here, unexpected disasters really can strike at any moment. Heh!”

With a bitter laugh, he slowly pulled out a half-pill from his storage ring. His eyes showed hesitation, but soon firmed with resolve.

He knew the pill's power was incomplete. Consuming it could easily lead to unpredictable consequences.

But now, did he have any other choice?

Swallowing the half of the Reincarnation Pill gave him a sliver of hope. Not swallowing it meant certain death.

At last, he made up his mind, closed his eyes, and tossed the half Reincarnation Pill into his mouth.