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Venerable Skyfire tightly grasped the "Soul Guiding Pill," feeling the surge of soul power within, his eyes flickering with excitement.
This pill was undoubtedly a lifesaver for him right now.
As Xiao Ling and Yao Chen watched, Venerable Skyfire slowly placed the pill in his mouth.
It melted instantly, transforming into a warm energy that rapidly spread throughout his body.
His soul, once somewhat ethereal, seemed to solidify under the nourishment of this energy.
Yao Chen and Xiao Ling could both sense the shift in Venerable Skyfire's soul power, their eyes filled with anticipation.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and only the faint sound of breathing filled the alchemy room.
A moment later, a look of surprise crossed Venerable Skyfire's face.
His soul had not only become more solid, but even emanated a faint glow, and he looked much more energetic.
"Xiao Ling, this 'Soul Guiding Pill' is truly miraculous! My soul power has been greatly restored!" "Venerable Skyfire said excitedly, with gratitude glittering in his eyes.
Xiao Ling raised the corner of his mouth slightly and replied gently: "The formula of this 'Soul Returning Pill' was carefully developed by me and Yao Lao after painstaking discussions. Its efficacy is naturally extraordinary."
Upon hearing this, Venerable Skyfire turned to Yao Chen and bowed: "Haha, you are worthy of being Brother Yao Chen. Your contribution to the refining of this pill cannot be ignored."
Yao Chen waved his hands aside and said modestly: "No, no, I just provided some of my own insights into pharmacological knowledge and shared some unique experiences as a soul body. The real credit lies in Xiao Ling's own innovation and practice."
At this moment, a slightly childish but eager and joyful shout came from outside the house: "Xiao Ling, Xiao Ling! "
The voice was like a breeze, with a barely perceptible tremor, revealing the expectation and excitement in the heart of the caller.
Xiao Ling was slightly stunned, then closed his eyes and slowly extended his soul perception to the outside of the alchemy room.
Soul perception was like an invisible net, capturing every subtle fluctuation in the outside world.
Soon, he found the familiar figure, none other than Zi Yan.
Zi Yan's figure looked particularly vivid under the sunlight. Her purple hair seemed to be given life by the sunlight, swaying gently as she ran, sparkling with a charming luster. Her
purple gem-like eyes were bright and smart, and she looked very lively.
Her fair face was rosy with a healthy glow, and she looked lively and energetic.
She was wearing a lavender long skirt. The pendant was dotted with light blue patterns, and it swayed gently with Zi Yan's light steps, like a blooming violet, swaying gracefully in the wind.
As the childish cries outside the house grew closer, the door of the alchemy room was suddenly knocked open by a considerable force, and Zi Yan's figure was like a purple lightning, instantly breaking the tranquility of the room.
Her steps were light and eager, and her long purple hair drew a graceful arc in the air, and she threw herself directly into Xiao Ling's arms.
Zi Yan's arms were tightly wrapped around Xiao Ling's waist, her cheek pressed against his chest, and the hem of her skirt fluttered in the air like waves. The whole picture was full of movement and warmth.
Rubbing Xiao Ling's chest gently with her cheek, Zi Yan closed her eyes and took a deep breath, as if savoring the familiar fragrance of medicinal herbs.
"Xiao Ling, Xiao Ling!" There was a hint of coquettishness and a hint of complaint in her voice, "You've been in seclusion for so long, I miss you so much. "She pouted and continued," I always feel like something is missing when I can't eat the pills you made with your own hands. The pills made by others don't have that special taste of yours.
Xiao Ling was caught off guard by Zi Yan's sudden affection, but he soon showed a doting smile and patted her on the back gently: "Okay, okay, I'll make pills for you later, and you can eat as much as you want."
After getting Xiao Ling's promise, Zi Yan's face showed a happy smile, "Hehe, you said it yourself, don't go back on your word."
After finishing speaking, Zi Yan let go of Xiao Ling, turned around and saw Yao Chen, she waved her hand carelessly: "Old man Yao, long time no see, you are still so energetic!"
Yao Chen was already accustomed to Zi Yan's straightforward character, he smiled and shook his head. "Zi Yan, when will you change your temper? You always make such a fuss when you appear. Learn more from Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian. Girls should be more quiet."
Zi Yan stuck out her tongue and made a face. "I can't change. I was born that way."
Then, her gaze turned to Venerable Skyfire standing beside Yao Chen, curiosity in her eyes. "Who is this? Xiao Ling, why don't you introduce him to me?"
Xiao Ling smiled and introduced, "Zi Yan, this is Senior Yao Tianhuo..."
Then, Xiao Ling recounted the details of his encounter with Venerable Skyfire.
Zi Yan felt a slight ripple in her heart after listening to Xiao Ling's account, but she didn't express much emotion.
She smiled at Venerable Skyfire and asked casually, "Senior Yao Tianhuo, I'm curious about the underground magma world. Can you tell me more about it?"
Zi Yan vaguely sensed that beneath the magma world beneath Canaan Academy, there seemed to be a subtle connection to herself.
Hearing Zi Yan's question, Venerable Tianhuo smiled slightly. He could feel Zi Yan's curiosity, but at the same time he also knew the dangers of the underground magma world.
Stroking his beard, he slowly spoke with a hint of reminiscence in his tone: "The underground magma world is a place full of dangers and unknowns. It was because I sensed the breath of the Fallen Heart Flame that I decided to explore in depth. But in fact, I did not reach the deepest part of the magma world."
A trace of disappointment flashed across Zi Yan's eyes, but was quickly replaced by curiosity: "Then what did you encounter in the magma world? Did you find any special clues or secrets?"
Skyfire Venerable shook his head, with a hint of helplessness in his expression: "I encountered an attack by a group of fire lizardmen there. Among them were strong men at the Dou Zun level. They were powerful and numerous. Although I escaped successfully, only my soul body was left. As for the deeper secrets, I think that is not something we can touch at the moment."
"So many years have passed, and I have been muddled through in the space I created most of the time. Until not long ago, Xiao Ling brought me out of that magma world. I don't know much about that place."
After listening to Skyfire Venerable's narration, Zi Yan was a little disappointed, but she didn't care too much about it.
Then he showed Xiao Ling an expectant smile: "Hey, Xiao Ling, can you help me refine a pill now?
Xiao Ling raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile: "Of course, what do you want to eat?"
Zi Yan mysteriously took out a strange fruit emitting a faint glow from her storage ring and handed it to Xiao Ling:
"This is the Dragon Scale Fragrant Fruit I just got from the Warcraft Mountains not long ago. I snatched it from a pair of Evil-Eyed White Tigers whose strength has reached the sixth level, but it took me a lot of effort."
Xiao Ling took the Dragon Scale Fragrant Fruit, felt the powerful vitality contained in the fruit and a hint of the unique breath of the dragon clan, and smiled, "It seems that Xian'er is right. You went out to inquire about the trace of the Dragon Scale Fragrant Fruit. It seems that you are lucky and succeeded."
"Although the grade of this Dragon Scale Fragrant Fruit is not high, the quantity is very rare. What kind of elixir do you want me to refine?"
A hint of cunning flashed in Zi Yan's eyes: "I want you to use this Dragon Scale Fragrant Fruit to refine the Dragon Scale Body Tempering Pill."
The Dragon Scale Body Tempering Pill is a fifth-grade high-level pill made with Dragon Scale Fragrant Fruit as the main ingredient and a variety of rare herbs carefully refined.
Its benefits are threefold: First, it significantly enhances a monster's physical qualities, including strength, speed, endurance, and defense.
Second, it imbues the monster with a hint of dragon bloodline power, though the stronger the monster's inherent dragon bloodline, the less effective the elixir.
Third, the elixir has little effect on humans, as humans and monsters have vastly different physiques and are unable to effectively absorb and utilize the special ingredients.
Xiao Ling nodded slightly, "If that's the case, I'll begin refining it immediately. However, the Dragon Scale Body Tempering Pill will take some time to refine, so you'll have to be patient."
Zi Yan's eyes lit up, and she said eagerly, "Hey, that's great! Let's get started!"
Shaking her head with some resignation, Xiao Ling strode over to the still-warm Ten Thousand Beasts Cauldron and began helping Zi Yan refine the Dragon Scale Body Tempering Pill she needed.
Zi Yan stood by, watching Xiao Ling's every move intently, her eyes gleaming with anticipation for the upcoming elixir.
Xiao Ling effortlessly poured the strange fire into the ancient Myriad Beasts Cauldron. The flames leaped instantly, illuminating his focused face.
Then, he gently placed the Dragon Scale Fragrant Fruit into the cauldron, its dragon-scale-like sheen gleaming in the flames. He
then removed several auxiliary herbs from his ring and expertly began the elixir-refining process.
Xiao Ling's movements were fluid, each gesture a testament to confidence and practice.
The strange fire surged within the Myriad Beasts Cauldron, like a living spirit, vibrant and full of spirit.
As time passed, the aroma emanating from the cauldron grew stronger, filling the entire alchemy room with a refreshing and invigorating atmosphere.
In less than half an hour, Xiao Ling had completed the refining process.
With a gentle wave of his hand, a surge of rich energy, accompanied by the fragrance of the elixir, erupted. Within the cauldron, round elixirs rested quietly, emitting a faint glow.
Seeing this, Zi Yan couldn't help but cheer. She quickly stepped forward and took the pill from Xiao Ling, her face filled with unconcealable joy: "Xiao Ling, you are so awesome!"
Excited, Zi Yan couldn't help but kiss Xiao Ling on the cheek to show her gratitude.
Xiao Ling was slightly stunned, then smiled and shook his head. He was already accustomed to Zi Yan's intimate behavior, "If it's not enough, I will make you some pills later."
"Hehe, not now, wait until I finish eating this pill later, then you can help me make some pills."
After the voice fell, Zi Yan seemed to suddenly remember something. She was slightly stunned, scratched her head, and said embarrassedly:
"By the way, Xiao Ling, Senior Han Yue went back to Canaan College with me not long ago. She is now with Qing Lin, Xiao Yixian and the others. She told me that she had something to talk to you about, but I forgot to tell you because I was so happy."
Xiao Ling was a little speechless that Zi Yan forgot something, but he couldn't help feeling curious: "Han Yue is looking for me? Is there something important?"
He thought to himself, maybe because they hadn't seen each other for a long time, Han Yue couldn't stand the loneliness.
Shaking his head, not dwelling on it any further, Xiao Ling gestured to Venerable Skyfire and Yaochen, handing Venerable Skyfire's ring back to him, leaving the two old men to continue their conversation in the alchemy room.
He then left the alchemy room with Ziyan and headed towards the courtyard.
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In the courtyard, Xiao Yixian and Qinglin were talking quietly, gentle smiles on their faces, and occasional bursts of silvery laughter could be heard.
Seeing Xiao Ling and Ziyan arrive, their conversation abruptly stopped, and they all turned their gazes to the two of them.
Xiao Ling smiled at the two women, then took Ziyan to sit down at the stone table in the courtyard.
Qinglin served them some tea and snacks with a smile. Xiao Ling took a bite and praised it highly: "Qinglin, this cake is really well made. You have excellent craftsmanship."
Qinglin smiled shyly when he heard it: "Thank you for the compliment, young master. You are too kind. These are some new snacks I have learned to make recently. I hope you like them."
Zi Yan also picked up a snack, took a bite, and her eyes lit up: "It's delicious. Qinglin, your craftsmanship is really good..."
As the few people chatted, the atmosphere gradually became relaxed and cheerful.
After enjoying the delicious food, Xiao Ling suddenly remembered that Zi Yan had mentioned that Han Yue had something to talk to her about, so he asked the Little Medical Fairy, "By the way, Xian'er, didn't Senior Sister Han Yue talk to me about something? Where is she? Why didn't I see her?"
Zi Yan blinked and interrupted, "Yes, why didn't I see Han Yue? She looked so mysterious before and refused to tell me what the matter was."
The Little Medical Fairy sighed softly and replied, "Senior Sister Han Yue did wait for you here for a while, but since you didn't come, she thought you might be busy, so she left first. Not long after she left, you guys came out. "
Xiao Ling was a little surprised. He didn't expect to miss it like this. He shook his head helplessly and said, "Something happened just now, which delayed me for some time."
Zi Yan blinked and said to Xiao Ling, "Xiao Ling, since Han Yue has something to ask you, why don't you go find her? Maybe she is in her own yard now."
Xiao Ling nodded, thinking that what Zi Yan said made sense: "Okay, I'll go find her now, you guys chat first."
As soon as the voice fell, Xiao Ling stood up and walked out of the courtyard, ready to go to Han Yue's yard to see if he could find her and find out what Han Yue wanted to see him about.
Zi Yan stayed in the courtyard, continuing to drink tea and chat with Qinglin Little Medical Fairy, enjoying this quiet afternoon.
(End of this chapter)