The Pill of Reform, while it might not sound like much if its information were ever released to the outer world, the whole of the cosmos might descend into a bloodbath. This would especially be the case for the old fossils who had reached their limit and had no way to move forward. To them, the Pill of Reform would sound like a chance for a new path.
Sure, it might not increase their talent, but it would definitely provide a path forward. This might even tempt more powerful geniuses, as they would just have to use some treasure to enhance their comprehension while the Pill of Reform paves the way for them.
Here, Xiao could consume it without worrying about it affecting the future, as the pill had originally not been consumed by anyone. So his taking it wouldn't have much impact on the flow of cosmic fate. One might wonder why Xiao, who doesn't care about anything else other than his family, would be so adamant about not affecting the future.
It was simple. As someone who lived during the Great War and had understood the inner workings of the Four Heavens due to the book "Heavenly Opposers," he knew about the truth of the wars and the great danger heading toward the future. A time would come when only strength would matter.
For the Four Heavens of Quadralia and all the realms to survive, it is imperative that the Heavenly Opposer exists. If not, then the cosmos would fall. It is a known fact that the Heavenly Tree protects the Four Heavens of Quadralia and the universe from the Chaos energy that exists outside.
Outside the Heavenly Tree's protection, several Chaos beings look to this world with a desire to corrupt and destroy. They are getting close as time ticks by. In fact, from what Xiao had read, one of the Heavenly Rulers, a name given to the people that sit on the 11 leader seats, was corrupted by the Chaos energy and works for the beings that exist outside the Heavens' protection.
That single Heavenly Ruler slowly started to corrupt the rest, keeping the power for themselves. The ones that were corrupted turned the rest into their puppets and started diminishing the power that guards the cosmos, trying to secretly chip away at the Heavenly Tree that protects all.
Based on what Xiao knows, the reason for the heavy spike in the birth of more talents is due to the cosmos themselves feeling a sense of dread. So they started producing more talents to protect themselves, the heroes, to be exact.
In the future, after the fall of the Heavenly Court by the Heavenly Opposers, the war against Chaos would begin. What really annoys Xiao is that he doesn't know how it ends! That's right, he had only read until the start of the war, so he doesn't know how the war ends up.
When Xiao was still living in Ingrid, he had turned that place upside down looking for the final volume. Yet, he couldn't find it. That's also the reason he was in a hurry to increase his powers.
At first, he thought about taking the great heavenly treasures he knew of, but later, he gave up. Even if he found them, using them is another thing, as they have their own ego and would definitely not choose an averagely talented person. As for taking up great legacies, well, they come with their own baggage, and there is no way to get rid of it either.
Just thinking about what the future holds would always rile Xiao up. He needed to become powerful and fast. After making sure he was set to be immortal Ruler, he would then attach himself to a powerful figure and ride the wave with them. He would become good friends with the people who would be stronger in the future, get into the core group of the Heavenly Opposers, and live an easy life under their protection.
'Um, that sounds good,' Xiao thought as he planned. But first, he needed to obtain the Pill of Reform, hidden within the depths of an ancient ruin. According to what he had read, the Pill of Reform was made by the greatest alchemist that existed during the Golden Era.
The era where the realms of cultivation and strength were at a level that many could only dream of. However, the alchemist was obsessed with creating something that might break the shackles of the heavens. Thus, he created the Pill of Reform. Unfortunately, with its creation, he perished, and his work was never found.
It was later discovered by the main leader and MC of the Heavenly Opposers and his team. He was a man who would shake and wander the Four Heavens and later on the cosmos, the future leader of the Heavenly Opposers, and the man who would stand at the pinnacle of power.
In the future, he due to his miraculous luck was the one to accidentally get his hand on it, at first he didn't know the use of the pill, as it was only later on revealed the true worth of the pill he holds, and that guy instead of using it got it lost! The interesting thing is that the situation after the pill is lost is not spoken of, but in this life, Xiao would be the one to swallow that up.
And it would not be tough to get the pill. In the book, he read that the guy had chanced upon it while traveling through the market in front of an ancient ruin. His great treasure had detected the pill being sold in the market along with other things in bulk. From what Xiao knew, the pill would look like black marble, and its true form would only appear when bathed in blood.
Getting the pill was easy for him. He just had to let his mother know what to buy, and he would get it. However obtaining it would be challenging. He only knew that it was sold with something else, and the seller would only provide it 10 years from now. Thanks to the extensive descriptions in the novel, he had already formulated a plan, and it would soon come into action. He just had to wait.
Just as Xiao was dreaming about the future, the door to his room opened, and his cute 4-year-old sister entered. She was wearing her adorable sleeping gown, matching her silver bobbed hair. As she entered, her apathetic blue eyes shifted toward Xiao. Seeing this, he spoke.
"So you came to sleep with me tonight?"
Xuanyin: nods their head.
"Sigh... Did you feel scared tonight, too?"
Another nod.
Seeing it, Xiao didn't know whether to cry or laugh. His sister, being a child, might not notice it now, but he could tell through their connection that she was lying. Most likely, she just wanted to sleep with him. It had been happening for some time since his sister kept asking for it. But he wasn't worried that she would get too attached, as he knew that his sister's natural cold disposition would one day emerge, and she would become distant.
Plus, as they grew older, she would naturally understand the dynamics between boys and girls, and naturally, she would become more distant. The thought of his cute, lovely sister being distant saddened him a bit. His feelings were reminiscent of a father watching his daughter grow older and leave him.
"Sure, I was feeling lonely today, too."
Hearing his answer, she nodded without many emotions and ran up to him. Her eyes were still apathetic, but deep inside, stars of happiness danced. Even if his sister didn't show it, he could still feel that she was happy. Coming closer, she jumped into his embrace and stuck close to him like a koala.
Her small, smooth, cold arms wrapped around his neck as she laid her cute little head on his chest. The arms around his neck tightened as she snuggled into his embrace. For a moment, Xuanyin's cold body was filled with warmth, and a small smile appeared on her face.
Feeling his sister's cold body, Xiao raised his arms, hugged her, and gently tapped her back. Hugging his sister, a sense of peace seemed to fill his body. His sister's cold body seemed to cool him down. They stayed embraced for some time. After a few minutes, Xiao asked a question.
"Xuanyin, didn't your brother look cool during his trials?"
Hearing his question, his sister raised her head and looked into his black eyes with her beautiful blue ones. She didn't say anything, but she furiously nodded her head. Through their connection, he could feel the awe his sister had for him. Feeling it, a smile spread across his face.
"So, did you enjoy it?"
"..."
"Oh? Do you think your big bro is amazing? Hahaha... What can I do? I was born great."
Xiao's cocky words were met with his little sister's enthusiastic approval. To her, her big brother was the greatest. He was the only one in the world who could give her warmth and happiness. Not even her mother could provide the same warmth. She wholeheartedly listened to and loved her dear brother.