Chapter 2192: Ling Shen is Dead [Final Chapter of This Volume]

After introducing the Soul Gathering Pill, Zhang Xuan continued, "Anyone interested in purchasing can do so at Zhang Xuan Pharmaceuticals in the imperial city in three days. I have prepared one hundred pills now. If anyone wishes to try them, please come up to the stage for a free sample. However, your cultivation level shouldn't be too high; low-grade deities would be best..."

A surge of people immediately rushed forward!

As soon as he finished speaking, hundreds of people, all roughly low-grade deities, immediately rushed onto the stage.

Zhang Xuan was not stingy; he had Qi Ling'er take out over a dozen bottles of pills and distributed one to each person.

After consuming the Soul Gathering Pill, the cultivators indeed felt their minds become more focused and refreshed. More than ten of them even took the opportunity to break through to the mid-grade deity realm.

Everyone's gaze refocused on him, their faces filled with excitement.

The Soul Gathering Pill could actually help people achieve breakthroughs...

And at a price of less than ten divine coins, anyone could afford it...

In an instant, the five hundred thousand people present memorized the name "Zhang Xuan Pharmaceuticals," and more importantly, the source of these miraculous medicines: Zhang Xuan!

Seeing the enthusiastic crowd below, Zhang Xuan smiled faintly. Just as he was about to continue speaking, his mind vibrated, and his eyes couldn't help but light up.

The sale of the three types of pills had made more people remember him, significantly increasing his power of will. He had originally expected to break through later that evening, but to his surprise, he had now directly reached the high-grade Celestial God realm!

He casually swallowed a few high-grade Divine Origin Pills. After two breaths, his divine power faintly pulsed, indicating it had also reached that level.

High-grade Celestial God — achieved!

"From now on, whether you wish to purchase Barrier Breaking Pills, Beauty Pills, or Soul Gathering Pills, you can do so directly or place an order here at Zhang Xuan Pharmaceuticals!" Zhang Xuan declared, his cultivation breakthrough putting him in an excellent mood.

Having made his appearance, completed the introductions, and seen his power of will increase so significantly, Zhang Xuan entrusted the remaining matters to Qi Ling'er and returned to his residence aboard a flying divine beast.

Although he had just put on quite a grand display, he was not one to show off. Always modest and reserved, he saw no need to remain outside once his objective was achieved.

Upon returning to his residence, just as he sat down, Sun Qiang came forward. "Young Master, someone named Fu Jiangchen is requesting an audience!"

"Please, invite him in immediately!"

Zhang Xuan hastily stood up.

From the crowd's earlier discussions, he already knew this person's identity, especially since the other party had previously helped him.

Without his significant support, the Barrier Breaking Pill would not have gained such rapid acceptance.

"Pill Master Zhang..."

Entering the room, they sat down, host and guest, and Fu Jiangchen curiously sized up the young man before him.

The young man concealed his cultivation extremely well; others might not perceive it, but Fu Jiangchen could clearly discern that his strength had already reached the high-grade Celestial God realm. The power within him was terrifyingly immense, likely not inferior to his own!

His strength, pill refining techniques, and business strategies all showcased the exceptional talent of the young man before him.

"Pill Master Fu, your visit truly flatters me!" Zhang Xuan said courteously.

"As fellow alchemists, there's no need for such formality," Fu Jiangchen said. "I've come this time simply to discuss the art of alchemy with Pill Master Zhang..."

"It would be my honor..." Zhang Xuan nodded.

The art of alchemy was vast and profound. During his time on the Master Teacher Continent, he had already reached its pinnacle, mastering its fundamental principles. Now, discussing it, he could effortlessly explain any type of pill, making even complex concepts seem simple.

Before long, Fu Jiangchen's face was filled with admiration; he almost wished he could immediately apprentice himself.

Everyone in the God Realm called him the foremost alchemist, but he himself knew that his understanding of alchemy was far from its true pinnacle.

He had previously met and discussed alchemy with Emperor Tianzong, knowing that the Emperor's achievements in alchemy were unparalleled throughout history, unmatched by anyone. Now, through their in-depth conversation, he suddenly realized that the young man before him was in no way inferior to Emperor Tianzong!

In his early twenties, with alchemy skills comparable to Emperor Tianzong...

How had he possibly learned so much?

"Pill Master Zhang, I wonder if you have any Barrier Breaking Pills available for sale? Could I purchase a few? I'm willing to pay the original price!" Fu Jiangchen asked, a slight awkwardness in his tone.

This, in fact, was the primary reason for his visit.

Only one hundred pills had been sold publicly. As the most renowned alchemist in the God Realm, it would be unseemly for him to scramble for them with others, so he had come here, hoping to acquire a few.

Not for breaking through his own cultivation realm, but for the purpose of thorough study.

"That's no trouble at all!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand, and Sun Qiang immediately stepped forward, handing over a jade bottle.

Fu Jiangchen pulled out the stopper and immediately saw a full ten pills inside.

His face flushed with excitement, he handed over a card. "This is 150,000 divine coins..."

"There's no need for money, but... Pill Master Fu, I wonder if you happen to possess any supreme-grade Divine Origin Pills? Could you perhaps sell me some?" Zhang Xuan smiled.

High-grade Divine Origin Pills no longer had a significant effect on him. To break through to the Divine King realm, supreme-grade Divine Origin Pills were undoubtedly the most suitable item.

However, this type of pill was incredibly precious, effective even for Conferred Divine Kings. Acquiring them was not only expensive but also exceedingly difficult.

Since the person before him was renowned as the God Realm's foremost alchemist, he must surely be capable of refining such rare supreme-grade Divine Origin Pills.

Buying more from him would save him considerable trouble in his future cultivation, potentially allowing him to smoothly break through to the Divine King realm and truly stand at the pinnacle of the God Realm.

"Supreme-grade Divine Origin Pills?" Fu Jiangchen paused, then nodded. "Yes..."

In the God Realm, fewer than ten individuals could refine pills of this caliber, but he happened to be among them, and quite highly ranked.

With a flick of his wrist, he produced a jade bottle. "Pills of this caliber are exceedingly high-grade, and the required ingredients are incredibly rare. Even for me, refining a single one demands immense cost and time. I only have three in my possession..."

"That's quite enough..."

Hearing there were so few, Zhang Xuan felt a slight disappointment, but he still smiled, casually accepted the bottle, and at the same time, gestured to Sun Qiang.

"Here are 2.9 million divine coins, please accept!" Sun Qiang stepped forward, presenting a card.

The price difference between Divine Origin Pills was immense, increasing by a hundredfold at each grade. A low-grade pill cost one divine coin, a mid-grade one hundred, a high-grade ten thousand. However, a supreme-grade pill cost a staggering one million divine coins, and even then, they were rarely available on the market.

It was precisely for this reason that the Barrier Breaking Pill, priced at 15,000 divine coins, while appearing expensive, was actually not overly so.

Fu Jiangchen instructed Zhou Feng, who was behind him, to accept the card. He then said no more and stood up, preparing to take his leave.

"Pill Master Fu, please wait a moment..."

Zhang Xuan also stood up.

"Pill Master Zhang, do you have any other instructions?" Fu Jiangchen asked, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

"I wouldn't presume to give instructions..." Zhang Xuan nodded. "Pill Master Fu, as a Divine King expert and a renowned alchemist in the God Realm, you must have traveled extensively and be privy to many matters! I happen to have something I wish to inquire about..."

Others might not know about Luo Ruoxi's situation, but the person before him might have some knowledge.

An alchemist, particularly one capable of refining supreme-grade Divine Origin Pills, would command respect and be treated as a distinguished guest wherever he went.

When it came to gathering information, he would certainly know more than most.

"Pill Master Zhang, simply ask what you wish. As long as I know it, I will certainly tell you truthfully..." Fu Jiangchen smiled.

Having traveled widely for thousands of years, he was indeed privy to many secrets of the God Realm.

"I wish to inquire about someone," Zhang Xuan said, his eyes filled with anticipation. "If I'm not mistaken, her strength should be no less than that of a Divine King. Her name is... Luo Ruoxi!"

"Luo Ruoxi?" Fu Jiangchen frowned. "I've heard of all the Divine King experts in the Nine Heavens; I've never come across that name before..."

There were only about a hundred Divine Kings in the Nine Heavens in total, and he was familiar with almost all of them. This name was certainly not one of them.

Zhang Xuan frowned.

Could he have been mistaken? Was Luo Ruoxi's strength not at the Divine King level?

Was she, like himself, merely a high-grade Celestial God?

As for a Conferred Divine King or an Emperor... he didn't even dare to imagine.

"Yes!" Fu Jiangchen affirmed, looking at him. "If I had heard of her, I would definitely know."

"She once told me she was the Spirit God!" Zhang Xuan continued.

He had once suspected that the name Luo Ruoxi might be false, but now it seemed it was likely real.

"The Spirit God?"

Fu Jiangchen's pupils constricted, his face filled with disbelief. "Did she tell you this herself, or was it merely hearsay?"

"I naturally heard it directly from her!" Zhang Xuan confirmed.

He had specifically inquired about Luo Ruoxi's identity as the "Spirit God," and she had indeed admitted it, so it counted as her own words.

"When?" Fu Jiangchen's breath hitched, as if he had just heard something unbelievable.

"Roughly... a little over a month ago!" Zhang Xuan replied, calculating the time according to the God Realm's chronology.

After separating from Luo Ruoxi, he had ascended to the Heavens and then arrived in the God Realm, which, when converted to God Realm time, was less than a day. Therefore, the total elapsed time was indeed only about a month.

"A little over a month ago? Th-this... how can this be possible?"

Fu Jiangchen trembled uncontrollably, his voice turning hoarse.

"Why wouldn't it be possible?" Zhang Xuan asked, a hint of confusion in his voice as he observed Fu Jiangchen's expression.

"Because... the Spirit God, over forty years ago..."

His body stiffened, and Fu Jiangchen's voice trembled, losing all the composure characteristic of a Divine King expert. "...already died!"

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**PS:** Volume 16, "The Spirit God's Demise," concludes here. Volume 17, "The Fall of Emperors," is about to begin.

In this volume, Zhang Xuan made his initial foray into the God Realm, established himself, and became an existence second only to Divine Kings. His numerous disciples also found better arrangements. In the next volume, a grand battle between two Emperors will ensue, leading to the demise of one. The true, epic saga of the God Realm will officially unfold. Master Kong and Luo Ruoxi will reveal their identities in this volume, and Zhang Xuan will continue to grow stronger, eventually reaching the Divine King realm and even beyond!

Please look forward to it.