Chapter 1868: Chapter 1965: Stubbornness

"Is it impossible with pills?" Fang Lin muttered, his eyes showing a mix of dissatisfaction and stubbornness, clearly not agreeing with Qi Liansheng’s words.

Qi Liansheng saw his expression and knew that this guy was starting to have some inexplicable ideas again. Qi Liansheng was used to it by now, as Fang Lin frequently came up with thoughts that were hard for ordinary people to comprehend, and he would usually put them into action.

To Qi Liansheng, it seemed that Fang Lin was just acting on a whim again this time, and he figured that after some time, Fang Lin would abandon these strange notions.

Fang Lin looked at Qi Liansheng and said seriously, "When I was at the Book Collection Tower, I saw an ancient text mentioning that someone once tried to use the power of pills to resurrect the dead."

Qi Liansheng shook his head and smiled, "I’ve also read that ancient text. There’s indeed such a saying, but it doesn’t clarify whether they succeeded or failed in the end."

Fang Lin asked, "Then do you think it was a success or a failure, Brother Qi?"

He’s asking me? Qi Liansheng thought to himself, puzzled. He was always a practical person, not prone to wild musings like Fang Lin.

"Naturally, it was a failure. How could resurrecting the dead be possible? Once dead, they are dead, with no possibility of resurrection, unless they weren’t dead in the first place," Qi Liansheng said bluntly.

Fang Lin nodded, "What Brother Qi says makes sense. Resurrecting the dead is indeed impossible. If someone dies, their soul dissipates. Even if the body is full of vitality, it’s only a shell. An empty shell cannot last; the soul is the essence of life. Thus, once the soul is completely gone, the concept of resurrection doesn’t exist."

"Once the soul is completely gone, no pill can have any effect, and no pill can make the soul reunite. That’s why people say when someone dies, it’s like a lamp going out. This applies to mortals and immortals alike," Qi Liansheng continued.

Both were the top geniuses of the Pill Saint Palace and were at the level of Nine Cauldron Pill Refiners. Their understanding of the Tao of Life and Death was naturally beyond that of ordinary people.

However deep their understanding, the Tao of Life and Death remained an insurmountable barrier for Pill Refiners, unable to achieve resurrection or immortality.

"Brother, if there were a pill that could allow the soul to persist eternally, wouldn’t it mean one need not die and could live forever?" Fang Lin suddenly asked.

Qi Liansheng was stunned. He thought Fang Lin had no strange ideas left, but now Fang Lin said something so shocking.

A pill that could make the soul persist eternally after consumption? That’s simply impossible—how could such a pill exist?

Throughout history, countless outstanding Pill Refiners had existed, but none had ever created a pill for eternal soul preservation. Surely, the predecessors had tried but eventually gave up because it was a dead end, impossible to achieve.

"Such a pill doesn’t exist. Nor can a soul persist eternally. Once lifespan is exhausted, the soul also disperses, and pills can only delay that dispersal as much as possible," Qi Liansheng said with a frown.

However, Fang Lin didn’t see it that way: "Brother Qi, we shouldn’t be so absolute in our words. If the soul is gone, no pill can bring it back, but if the soul still exists, the effect of the pill is different. Maybe it can make the soul last and not become immortal."

Qi Liansheng patted the Pill Furnace beside him and asked with a smile, "Even if you’re right, is there such a pill in the world? Even the Martial Arts Supreme can’t make the soul immortal; can we Pill Refiners do it?"

Fang Lin also patted the Pill Furnace and said, "At the dawn of the Ancient Wilderness, people had no idea what pills were. Human Clan ancestors created them by roasting various materials together, which is the origin of the Pill Tao. Now, all sorts of pills have been passed down—weren’t they all created by our predecessors? Why can’t we pioneer and create a pill that preserves the soul?"

Hearing this, Qi Liansheng felt that Fang Lin’s idea was indeed a bit crazy. Various pills were indeed invented by predecessors, but the pill Fang Lin imagined was too unbelievable. No matter how strong a pill’s effect may be, it cannot preserve the soul eternally.

However, Fang Lin became increasingly excited, with an unusual gleam in his eyes. Although Qi Liansheng was on good terms with Fang Lin, he rarely saw this expression come over Fang Lin.

"Fang, are you really going to research a pill for eternal soul preservation?" Qi Liansheng asked somewhat speechlessly.

Fang Lin nodded repeatedly, "I think this method is feasible."

Qi Liansheng was speechless. He realized Fang Lin was indeed quite something to consider such an outlandish and impractical idea feasible.

Fang Lin didn’t think about how long alchemy had been developing, but how many pills related to the Tao of Life and Death exist?

The greatest achievement is merely creating some pills that can extend lifespan, which is already an astounding accomplishment, allowing those near the end of their lifespan to continue living.

As for being immortal, that’s just nonsense. Even the Martial Arts Supreme, powerful as they are, cannot claim immortality and will eventually face the moment of their life’s end.

"Fang, don’t focus your energy on such things," Qi Liansheng advised, not wanting Fang Lin to spend his prime years on this ultimately fruitless endeavor.

Although there was competition between the two, they were more importantly close friends who supported each other, rejoicing in each other’s rising success.

Fang Lin said solemnly, "No need for more words, Brother. I know my limits, but if I don’t try, I won’t be at peace."

Seeing this, Qi Liansheng said no more and, after chatting a bit more with Fang Lin, left the scene.

Fang Lin, too, didn’t lock himself in the Pill Refining Room anymore. He left the Pill Saint Palace directly, preparing to search the world for rare herbs.

As to whether this was meaningful or would yield results? Fang Lin didn’t think about it too much. He stubbornly believed his idea was feasible, not as meaningless as Qi Liansheng claimed.

Ultimately, Fang Lin hoped to create a pill to preserve life and wanted his parents to take it.

The first place Fang Lin intended to visit was the Ten Thousand Mountains and Rivers, a place considered a dangerous forbidden zone by the world. Fang Lin thought that to find those almost extinct rare herbs, there might only be a chance in the mysterious Ten Thousand Mountains and Rivers.

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