"I've heard that the Po Clan's medicine refining craft is passed down through generations, so you must have quite a few prescriptions in your possession, right? As the second-in-command of the Po Clan, I wonder if you could share a few with me?"
Upon hearing Ye Tian's words, Yang Wushuang finally understood his purpose, a glint of sharp light flashing in his eyes.
"So that's it..."
"Exactly!"
Ye Tian nodded with a beaming smile.
"I believe you, senior, also wish to promote the Medicine Refining Art and wouldn't want your clan's prescriptions to be lost to the dust of time, would you? As long as you're willing, though I've only recently taken up the position of Holy Son, I can free you from this prison suffering and secure an official post for you here in the Spirit Hall. What do you think?"
By now, even a fool could detect the recruitment intent in Ye Tian's words.
Yang Wushuang gazed at the ethereal figure before him, standing amidst auspicious clouds with a pill floating above his head.
Already unable to endure the hardships of imprisonment, he finally made a decision that went against his ancestors!
"Thank you for your appreciation, Your Highness..."
Yang Wushuang grinned, revealing a blood-stained mouth, his face filled with intense anticipation.
"Your subordinate, Yang Wushuang..."
"Is willing to serve Your Highness with utmost loyalty!"
"Let this continent witness the terrifying power of pills!"
Yang Wushuang's voice brimmed with excitement, devoid of any shame for surrendering.
He believed that if his ancestors could see Ye Tian's pill refining skills, they would surely approve of his choice!
What Soul Master wouldn't want to follow a prodigy who could use pills to achieve such a configuration?!
Setting that aside, if this Soul World truly experienced the power of pills, wouldn't the Po Clan, with its generations of medicine refining art, be revitalized with new life?!
In a way, he might even be using Ye Tian's power to elevate the entire Po Clan!
If this succeeded, his ancestors, if alive, would have to kowtow to him twice!
Moreover, his own medicine refining skills might advance further with Ye Tian's help!
"Haha... Excellent! Your words align perfectly with my intentions!"
Overjoyed, Ye Tian repeatedly praised.
"Letting this world experience the charm of pills coincides with my own thoughts. With the prescriptions of your Po Clan, accomplishing this will be as easy as reaching out and taking it!"
Since Yang Wushuang had pledged allegiance, given his Soul Saint cultivation, Ye Tian naturally no longer needed to address him as "senior."
Times had changed; he was now the esteemed Spirit Hall Saint Child!
As for Dugu Bo, that man was destined to become a Titled Douluo. Calling him "senior" wouldn't hurt.
"Your Highness speaks truly!"
Yang Wushuang nodded firmly.
Ye Tian undoubtedly possessed this capability, and with his assistance, it would be twice as effective!
Perhaps even the pills he had failed to refine in the past could be realized in Ye Tian's hands! In that case, couldn't Ye Tian also fulfill the Spirit Hall's ambitions of domination?
Yang Wushuang's heart raced wildly!
It was as if he could already see the 'Walking Corpse Pill' he had researched for years becoming a reality!
Whoosh—!
Within the prison cell, pill mist swirled.
A freshly refined purple pill slowly drifted toward the cell.
It passed through the iron bars, supported by the white mist, and arrived before Yang Wushuang's eyes.
"Swallow it."
"This pill may be able to counteract the drug suppressing the flow of Soul Power within your body."
Ye Tian's voice drifted over slowly.
This pill was something he had refined by modifying the training medicinal meal once provided to him by the Spirit Hall.
The effect of that medicinal meal was simple: after consuming it, it could increase the flow speed of Soul Power for half an hour. When combined with meditation, it could enhance a Soul Master's cultivation speed.
However, it was only effective for Soul Masters below level twenty.
It was best consumed by Soul Scholars; once exceeding level ten, its medicinal effect would drastically diminish.
And it would grow increasingly weaker...
Ye Tian disliked its strong taste and minimal effect, so he had hardly consumed it much at all.
Now, with his Talent Domain,
he had managed to refine it into a pill based on that prescription.
Just from the pill fragrance, its medicinal effect should be quite good.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for bestowing this pill!"
Yang Wushuang stared at the pill before him as if gazing upon a priceless treasure.
He had never consumed such a pure pill before. Just thinking about it made his mouth water. Without further hesitation, Yang Wushuang opened his mouth and inhaled, sucking the purple pill into his mouth.
As soon as the pill entered his mouth,
an extraordinary sensation arose!
There was no gelatinous substance, nor any medicinal residue. It directly dissolved into a thick medicinal liquid in his mouth, flowing down toward his abdomen.
Immediately, the medicinal effect took hold.
A surge of heat erupted from his Pill Field, sweeping through his entire body, causing his meridians to grow scalding hot and the Soul Power within them to boil, even surge wildly!
"Hahaha..."
"This is a pill! This is true Alchemy!"
Yang Wushuang threw his head back and laughed heartily.
A powerful, ink-black Soul Power surged out from his body.
Behind him, a crimson mist emerged, pierced by a flash of lightning that wrapped around an entirely pitch-black spear, materializing within the prison cell.
Just by standing there, the pitch-black spear made Ye Tian feel a faint ache between his eyebrows.
Truly worthy of its name—Soul Piercing Spear!
A black Soul Ring slowly manifested around the Soul Piercing Spear. Strangely, this black Soul Ring was noticeably smaller than a normal one. It was clearly a black Soul Ring inherently attached to the Soul Piercing Spear.
Immediately after,
two yellow, two purple, and three black Soul Rings—seven in total—rose successively from beneath Yang Wushuang's feet.
Thud—!
Four sounds of sharp blades piercing flesh echoed.
The four Soul-calming Spikes embedded in Yang Wushuang's shoulders and hands were forcefully expelled from his body.
They shot out from his flesh,
clanging several times as they embedded themselves into the ceiling of Ye Tian's monitoring room!
"Break—!"
With Yang Wushuang's furious roar,
the chains wrapped around his arms shattered inch by inch.
Boom! The prison door shattered!
Yang Wushuang gripped the Soul Piercing Spear, straightened his body, and strode out of the prison cell.
Such a massive commotion naturally caught the attention of Xiao Dading at the far end of the corridor outside. Not daring to delay, he immediately rushed toward the cell holding Yang Wushuang.
"The attack power of the Soul Piercing Spear is truly terrifying."
Ye Tian watched the destruction caused by Yang Wushuang, inwardly shocked.
If not for the Soul Martial Defect of the Soul Piercing Spear, which prevented it from breaking through to the Titled Douluo realm, whether the Seven Kill Sword would still be considered the strongest attack in the Soul Master Realm would indeed be debatable.
"Your Highness, be careful!"
Just as Yang Wushuang stood firmly before Ye Tian,
a startled cry rang out from behind him. It was Xiao Dading, who had rushed over.
"Yang Wushuang! I advise you not to act recklessly. If you harm His Highness, your entire Po Clan will likely be wiped out!"
Xiao Dading blustered with a fierce exterior but a timid heart.
He held a Soul-calming Spike in his hand, while behind him loomed a dark, shadowy expanse, as if a black dragon lay in wait. Beneath his feet, seven Spirit Rings glowed—two yellow, two purple, and three black.
"Hah!"
Yang Wushuang pointed his Soul Piercing Spear at Xiao Dading from a distance and sneered, "So you're Xiao Dading, right? We'll have a chance to fight again someday, but not now!"
With those words,
under Xiao Dading's astonished gaze, Yang Wushuang put away his Soul Piercing Spear and knelt straight down on one knee before Ye Tian.
"Your subordinate, Yang Wushuang, pays respects to the Holy Son!"
"This... this is..."
Xiao Dading's eyes filled with surprise, then shock.
He looked at the Martial Soul hovering above Ye Tian's head!
"Your... Your Highness?"
Xiao Dading's face was equally filled with disbelief,
but he finally understood why Ye Tian's status and position had been so exalted even before he became the Spirit Hall Saint Child.
None of it was accidental.
"Hah, Dading, there's no need to panic. I was the one who released Yang Wushuang."
Ye Tian finally leisurely retracted his Martial Soul.
But the cautious Xiao Dading immediately knelt on one knee behind Ye Tian.
"Please forgive this subordinate's offense!"
"I had no intention of prying into Your Highness's secrets. I will absolutely keep my mouth shut."
"..."
Yang Wushuang's eyes flickered.
It seemed that this Holy Son's talent was not widely known within the Spirit Hall either.
No wonder there had been no rumors throughout the entire Soul Master Realm!
Ye Tian couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.
"Enough, you were just overly concerned. As long as you don't speak carelessly outside, it's fine. For now, I don't want too much attention."
"Understood!"
Xiao Dading nodded, then glanced at Yang Wushuang with some concern.
"Your Highness, although this fellow has surrendered, please remain cautious of his poison abilities. Do not let your guard down."
"Hmph!"
Yang Wushuang snorted coldly.
When enemies meet, their eyes blaze with hatred. Xiao Dading disliked him, and naturally, he disliked Xiao Dading just as much.
Kneeling on one knee, Yang Wushuang explained:
"Please rest assured, Your Highness. I have surrendered with absolute sincerity and will also keep my mouth shut. I am willing to swear by my Martial Soul—if I harbor any disloyalty, may my Martial Soul shatter and I die! Moreover, although I am skilled in using poison, I have long memorized every single Prescription from my clan clearly. I will definitely not hinder Your Highness's great cause! I also possess a Prescription called the 'Walking Corpse Pill,' which will assist Your Highness in achieving the Spirit Hall's dominance."
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