Chapter 231: Five-Colored Pill Lightning and Grade Eight Pills
Outside the Wan Yao Mountain Range, Elder Liu Tian flew through the air, stopping mid-air to gaze at the mist-shrouded mountains.
"According to Elder Xiao Ze's token, he should be somewhere within these mountains..."
"The Wan Yao Mountain Range is home to numerous ancient beasts, with the most powerful being the Ancient Dragon Bear, which possesses a trace of dragon power."
"However, according to previous records, that Ancient Dragon Bear has not broken through to the Dou Zun level."
"With Xiao Ze's abilities, he should be able to handle it. If he's here, it must be on purpose."
Elder Liu Tian quickly analyzed the situation, feeling relieved.
He had inspected the central area of the Pill Realm, at the old site of the Pill Tower, and found traces of Xiao Ze's presence. But he also sensed several strong magical beast auras, which worried him, prompting him to follow the Elder token's guidance to the Wan Yao Mountain Range.
"It seems Xiao Ze doesn't want to search for rare medicinal materials himself but plans to use the Ancient Dragon Bear in the Wan Yao Mountain Range to gather these materials."
Thinking this, Elder Liu Tian smiled, not minding Xiao Ze's method.
After all, elders of the Pill Tower had significant authority, especially those stationed in the Pill Realm. As long as they didn't destroy the Pill Realm, the Pill Tower tolerated some unusual behaviors.
Cooperating with magical beasts to gather rare materials from the Pill Realm was not something Elder Liu Tian needed to report to the Pill Tower. The Pill Tower valued the Pill Realm itself more than the materials within it.
Elder Liu Tian was about to leave when he sensed a strong fluctuation of medicinal energy.
"Is this the result of Xiao Ze's transaction with the magical beasts?"
He looked towards the depths of the Wan Yao Mountain Range, squinting slightly as if he could see through the mist to the dangerous peak in the center.
"Xiao Ze's growth is astonishing. In such a short time, he can already refine mid-tier grade-eight pills."
As one of the eight elders of the Pill Tower, Elder Liu Tian could easily identify the level of the pill Xiao Ze was refining.
Originally planning to leave, Elder Liu Tian decided to stay and see what kind of pill Xiao Ze would produce, and how many colors of pill lightning it would attract.
Soon, a dense medicinal aroma wafted out from the stone chamber atop the mist-covered mountain, causing a massive storm to gather in the sky, forming a huge thundercloud.
"Silver, blue, red, gold... purple!"
Elder Liu Tian counted the colors in the thundercloud, his voice filled with awe when he saw the final, noble purple color.
"Impressive, five-colored thunderclouds, and the purple one among them is exceptionally brilliant. Even among five-colored pill lightning, this is top-tier."
Elder Liu Tian sniffed the air, but the distance was too great to catch the scent of the pill.
"Just based on the five-colored pill lightning, it's impossible to determine what kind of pill Xiao Ze is refining."
"After the Alchemist Conference, the three presidents had a private conversation with Xiao Ze. Could it be the presidents' signature pill?"
Elder Liu Tian's curiosity was piqued, but he refrained from heading to the center of the Wan Yao Mountain Range. Cooperating with magical beasts was fine if done secretly, but it could be awkward if discovered.
"I'll just ask Xiao Ze later," he decided.
He remembered that Xiao Ze had a method to deal with the pill lightning from grade-eight pills. However, even a Dou Zun expert would not underestimate the power of five-colored pill lightning. He wondered if Xiao Ze could handle it.
Inside the stone chamber, Xiao Ze formed a soul seal with his hands, pouring his soul power into the Spirit Containing Cauldron, enhancing the pill's spirituality.
"The Spirit Containing Cauldron is truly remarkable. Compared to other cauldrons on the Heavenly Cauldron List, it ranks in the top five!"
"Enhancing the pill's spirituality is crucial, especially for grade-eight and above pills."
"The key to determining the quality of grade-eight pills is the spirituality contained within them."
Xiao Ze raised his head slightly, sensing the rolling thunder outside the stone chamber and the brewing power of the five-colored pill lightning.
With a wave of his hand, two Heavenly Demon Phoenix puppets appeared in the chamber.
The next moment, a bolt of five-colored pill lightning shattered the stone chamber's roof. The two Heavenly Demon Phoenix puppets spread their wings, meeting the lightning with their fists.
Outside the stone chamber, Xiong Zhan paced nervously.
He wanted to help but remembered Xiao Ze's instructions and stopped himself.
Zi Yan and Qing Lin, however, remained calm, fully trusting Xiao Ze.
"If Xiao Ze says he can handle it, he definitely can," Zi Yan assured Xiong Zhan, easing his tension slightly, though he continued to pace.
After all, Xiao Ze was refining pills for him, and any mishap would make him feel guilty.
Qing Lin stroked the colorful little snake on her wrist, her greenish eyes gazing at the sky. The power of the five-colored lightning startled her, but she believed Xiao Ze could handle it.
After a while, the pill lightning finally subsided, and the dry flesh on the two Heavenly Demon Phoenix puppets regained its luster.
Xiao Ze collected the surrounding golden tree roots. The puppets could absorb some of the lightning, but he didn't want to waste the remaining five-colored pill lightning.
"It's still not enough. Even the five-colored pill lightning's refinement isn't enough to fully restore the puppets' strength."
Xiao Ze checked the puppets, shook his head, and put them away.
He then floated leisurely to the Spirit Containing Cauldron.
The area was filled with pale blue energy, forming bindings around a golden pill at the center.
"It seems the Mirage Sea Domain's binding effect is quite good."
He reached out and grabbed the golden pill, feeling a faint struggle of spirituality.
Staring at the golden pill, Xiao Ze felt a sudden soul connection.
(End of Chapter)