Chapter 386: Another Dan Beast
On the altar, Xiao Ze stood up while Xiao Yi Xian, Medusa, and Qing Lin were still absorbing and refining the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix marrow. Although that portion of marrow wasn't enough to cause a significant transformation for Xiao Ze, it was different for them. It might help them advance another star level.
"The bones of the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix could have helped Feng Qing Er's strength improve further, giving her a trace of the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix's might. But now it's too late. The bones have already been refined by me, and even the remaining essence blood has merged into the marrow and been refined by us."
Xiao Ze shook his head, pushing thoughts of the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix aside. The bones had already become part of him and his companions, and there was no point in dwelling on it.
Turning to the altar's center, he saw Zi Yan lying on the stone platform, staring intently at the small sapling.
"Does this sapling have any other mystical properties?" Xiao Ze's sudden question startled Zi Yan, causing her to pat her chest.
Zi Yan responded with a hint of annoyance, "Xiao Ze, there's no enemy around. No need to be so stealthy."
"Force of habit," Xiao Ze laughed, joining Zi Yan in observing the sapling.
"I was wondering if we could transplant this sapling and continually cultivate Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruits..." Zi Yan's clear voice echoed around, but Xiao Ze frowned and placed a hand on her head.
"You're overthinking it. The Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit needs the life force of Taixu Ancient Dragons and Ancient Heavenly Phoenixes to form, and even then, the success rate is less than ten percent. That means you'd need the life force of ten dragons and phoenixes for one fruit!"
Zi Yan laughed sheepishly. "I guess I was being unrealistic."
"Moreover, the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix seems to be extinct now. Are you hoping that the Heavenly Demon Phoenix clan will somehow produce another Ancient Heavenly Phoenix?"
"You're right. It's nearly impossible for a beast to revert to an ancestral form," Zi Yan sighed, giving up on the idea of using the sapling.
At that moment, they heard the sounds of breakthroughs behind them. Xiao Ze turned to see the energy fluctuations indicating that all three of his companions had broken through at the same time.
"That's quite a fortunate event, all three breaking through together," Xiao Ze commented with a smile.
Zi Yan, looking at the newly advanced Xiao Yi Xian, Medusa, and Qing Lin, remarked, "They weren't affected by the lingering will of the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix in the marrow?"
"Of course not. With my current refining skills, removing such remnants is quite easy," Xiao Ze explained.
"Can high-level alchemists really do that? Remove even the will embedded in the bloodline?" Zi Yan was amazed by Xiao Ze's alchemical prowess.
"Indeed," Xiao Yi Xian confirmed, "I didn't encounter any resistance while refining the marrow."
Medusa and Qing Lin nodded in agreement.
"Let's continue exploring the Dou Saint's relic," Xiao Ze suggested. "We've retrieved the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit and refined the marrow; it's time to move on."
The group nodded and followed Xiao Ze through the golden fissure created by Zi Yan. Back in the ancient forest, they heard the roars of beasts guarding rare treasures, though the lightning avatars had handled most of the threats.
"Let's leave the collection of treasures to the lightning avatars and proceed deeper," Xiao Ze suggested.
They retraced their steps to the grand hall's corridors.
"We should head to the central area. One of the lightning avatars found a hall storing pills there, and we might have an unexpected surprise," Xiao Ze said, patting the small purple-gold dragon on his wrist. Intrigued by his hint, they followed him to the central area.
After traversing for some time, they reached a grand palace with the words "Pill Hall" inscribed on a plaque.
"The pills left by a Dou Saint must be incredibly valuable, right?" Zi Yan licked her lips.
Xiao Yi Xian and the others smiled at her enthusiasm.
"Actually, the pills Xiao Ze can make now would even tempt a Dou Saint," Qing Lin remarked.
Zi Yan paused, realizing that the pills in this hall might not be as precious as those Xiao Ze could craft now. She looked at Xiao Ze in surprise.
"Let's go," Xiao Ze said with a smile.
The first floor of the hall was empty, all pills and prescriptions taken by the lightning avatars. While Xiao Ze didn't care much for techniques and methods, he valued pills highly, even using them to feed his Dan Beast, the small purple-gold dragon, who accepted all grades of pills.
They ascended to the second floor, where Xiao Ze covered them with his golden flames.
"From here on, the air is poisonous. Be cautious," he warned. But Xiao Yi Xian, thriving in such environments, was unaffected.
Leading them to a room on the third floor, Xiao Ze opened the door to reveal a cage made of lightning. Inside was a small, white beast resembling a chubby cat, looking quite endearing.
Seeing the creature, the women glanced at the purple-gold dragon on Xiao Ze's wrist.
"Is that another Dan Beast, like the one on your wrist?" Zi Yan asked excitedly.
(End of Chapter)
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