With a wave of his hand towards Huo Yuhao, the black, ancient ring on Huo Yuhao's finger immediately flew into Yaolao's palm.
Placing the black ring in his hand, Yaolao flicked his finger, and a pitch-black cauldron, as large as a tabletop, suddenly appeared in the air.
The black cauldron was quite massive, exuding a heavy aura. The surface of the cauldron was adorned with vivid flame totems.
As the cauldron slowly rotated, these flame totems seemed to absorb the surrounding fire-attribute energy from the heavens and earth, concentrating it within the cauldron.
"As expected of teacher's cauldron, truly imposing and majestic!" Huo Yuhao couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"The cauldron is called the Black Demon, ranked eighth on the Heavenly Cauldron List. I paid a hefty price to acquire it back in the day," Yaolao said with a nostalgic smile, looking at the Black Demon Cauldron suspended in mid-air.
Putting aside his sentimental feelings for the past, Yaolao slightly shook his palm, and a white flame quickly encircled his hand. He gently placed his hand on one of the diamond-shaped flame openings on the cauldron and flicked his finger. The white flame began to burn within the cauldron.
"This modified Yishi Dan of mine, although not as potent as the original Yishi Dan which was an eighth-grade pill, can still reach the level of a sixth-grade pill. Sixth-grade pills have a significant failure rate, and now that I'm only in a soul state, my strength isn't what it used to be. Thus, the assistance of the cauldron is necessary for refining this pill," Yaolao explained.
As he spoke, Yaolao grabbed three Xuan Water Pills and several medicinal herbs from the table and tossed them all into the Black Demon Cauldron.
Removing his hand from the cauldron, Yaolao's expression remained calm. His aged hands moved rapidly, as if plucking flowers and leaves with great precision.
As he flicked his fingers, the scorching white flames inside the cauldron obediently split into more than a dozen tiny flames, enveloping the three Xuan Water Pills and the medicinal herbs.
Watching Yaolao's skilled movements, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but feel a tinge of envy, hoping that one day he could perform with such ease and grace.
He carefully observed every step Yaolao took, while also using his spiritual detection to watch the white flames inside the Black Demon Cauldron, memorizing everything thoroughly.
In the room, the black cauldron rotated slowly in mid-air, with the white flames inside constantly dancing and swirling.
As the Black Demon Cauldron rotated, ripples of energy waves spread from it, gradually expanding outward. These energy waves dissipated abruptly upon touching the walls.
The Black Demon Cauldron opened once again, this time a three-thousand-year-old wood-attribute soul bone was thrown inside.
The emerald green soul bone, under the calcination of the white flames, gradually melted into a small pool of green liquid. The violent soul power within it was also purified, becoming balanced and harmonious.
Finally, the blue liquid merged with the green liquid, forming a mass of azure liquid. The white flames enveloped it once more, with wisps of black smoke occasionally rising from it—impurities being burned away.
Inside the cauldron, the thumb-sized, light green pill gradually took shape. At this moment, a refreshing medicinal fragrance suddenly emanated from the cauldron, lingering in the room for a long time.
"Tian Meng, help me!" Huo Yuhao silently called out in his spiritual sea.
A powerful wave of spiritual energy spread out, instantly sealing off the space within the room. The fragrance emitted by the nearly-formed pill was also confined within the room, unable to escape.
"Good, very astute," Yaolao said with a nod and a smile.
He had intended to use his own soul power to lock in the fragrance, but Huo Yuhao's quick thinking allowed him to focus entirely on refining the pill without distraction.
After a brief silence, Yaolao suddenly waved his hand. Inside the Black Demon Cauldron, the white flames surged up fiercely, instantly enveloping the azure pill, beginning the final round of intense calcination.
The white flame surged for just a moment before swiftly subsiding. As the flame receded, a thumb-sized, light green, lustrous pill appeared within the cauldron, spinning gently.
At the instant the green pill appeared, a fierce ripple of energy burst forth from it.
Although a portion of this energy ripple was intercepted by the Black Demon Cauldron, the remaining energy still seeped out, rapidly spreading towards the surroundings. If left unchecked, it seemed as though the entire hotel would collapse.
"Restrain!"
With a calm glance at the energy ripple, Yaolao waved his hand, and an invisible soul energy shield appeared within the room.
No matter how the energy ripple surged, it could not budge the shield at all and eventually dissipated helplessly.
Holding the light green pill, Yaolao examined it briefly before tossing it to Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao quickly caught the Yishi Dan. It was his first time seeing a fully formed pill, especially a sixth-grade pill, and he couldn't help but feel curious.
Examining the light green pill in his hand closely, he noticed it was smooth and lustrous. There was a clear pattern on its surface, resembling a plant.
"Teacher, what is this pattern?" Huo Yuhao promptly asked.
"This is what I told you about, the manifestation of the natural laws within the soul bone," Yaolao explained with a smile. "Whether it's combat techniques or soul skills, they essentially connect one's cultivation with the natural laws, thus unleashing their power. By integrating these natural laws into the pill, it allows you to become more attuned to them."
"This wood-attribute soul bone likely came from a plant-type soul beast. Consuming this Yishi Dan will enhance your vitality and recovery abilities, further strengthening your physique. Now, quickly consume it, and I will stand guard for you."
"Thank you, Teacher!"
Shrek Academy, Inner Court.
"Teacher, although Huo Yuhao is just a first-year student, his martial soul has a remarkable ability to control flames, even to the point of devouring them."
In the Soul Master Department Head's office, Ma Xiaotao stood before her teacher, Yan Shaozhe, and said.
"So, you're saying Huo Yuhao can devour your Phoenix Evil Fire? And he wasn't harmed by the backlash from the evil fire?" Yan Shaozhe asked in surprise.
"That's right. Although I don't understand why, his martial soul has a strong restraint over fire-attribute soul masters. I've heard that he defeated a fellow student of the Grand Soul Master level while only at the eleventh rank by devouring the flames that student used," Ma Xiaotao nodded.
Ma Xiaotao wasn't foolish. She didn't reveal her deal with Huo Yuhao or his other secrets.
The reason she disclosed Huo Yuhao's martial soul's capabilities to Yan Shaozhe was to garner some support from the academy for him. If Huo Yuhao's cultivation grew strong enough, he might be able to solve her problem with the evil fire entirely.
"Interesting, very interesting," Yan Shaozhe said with a faint smile, picking up a letter from his desk.
This letter was a request from the Soul Tool Department to transfer some non-core disciples from the Soul Master Department to the Soul Tool Department for training.
In an inconspicuous corner of the list was the name of Huo Yuhao from the new class nine.
"Qian Duoduo, you old fox, trying to steal my chicken? Dream on!" Yan Shaozhe chuckled.
With a flourish of his pen, Yan Shaozhe quickly wrote his approval at the bottom of the letter.
"Reviewed. Transfer of students will occur after the new student assessment in three months."
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