"Daddy, please don't eat the bunny!"
The source of the tender voice was none other than Xian Yue, who had been sleeping in Xiao Yi Xian's arms. Upon seeing the Pill Beast, she was instantly captivated by the little creature's cute appearance.
An eighth-grade pill that has undergone the baptism of the Nine-colored Pill Lightning not only can take on a beast form, but it also possesses a significant level of intelligence.
At this moment, the small, snow-white beast that resembled a rabbit seemed to understand what was being said. It gazed at Xian Yue with big, watery eyes, seeing her as its only hope for survival.
"Alright, since Yu'er says not to eat it, then we won't eat it!" Hearing his beloved daughter's request, Gu Fei agreed almost without hesitation.
Even though the Pill Beast was very precious and had the potential to evolve into a ninth-grade pill in the future, for Gu Fei, as long as it made his daughter happy, he would even give her a ninth-grade pill.
"It's a shame not to eat something so good!"
Zi Yan muttered, her dark eyes glancing at Xian Yue, who playfully stuck out her tongue at Zi Yan.
Zi Yan, who doted on this little one more than even her biological mother, Xiao Yi Xian, naturally wouldn't get upset over this.
"Hehe, if we won't eat it, let me hold onto it for Xian Yue!"
Seeing Xian Yue stick her tongue out at her, Zi Yan was amused and immediately volunteered. However, as soon as she spoke, the Pill Beast clutched Gu Fei's clothes tightly, clearly showing its reluctance towards Zi Yan, who had earlier talked about eating it.
"Zi Yan, it's better to let it stay with Xian Yue!"
Qing Lin chuckled from the side.
"Since Xian Yue likes it, why not let it stay with her?"
Xiao Yi Xian, with her beautiful eyes fixed on the small, snow-white beast, was also clearly charmed by the little creature's cuteness.
"Women... always have a soft spot for fluffy things," Gu Fei remarked with a smile, as he quickly handed the little beast over.
After a slight hesitation, the little creature jumped into Xiao Yi Xian's arms, and then rubbed its fluffy head against its savior, Xian Yue.
"Haha... so much fun!"
Xian Yue giggled as she petted the little creature in Xiao Yi Xian's arms, clearly delighted by how it nuzzled her.
Seeing this, the Pill Beast also seemed very pleased, understanding that as long as it kept her happy, it wouldn't be eaten.
Meanwhile, more and more strong practitioners were gathering around the Pill Hall.
Inside the hall, the sounds of scuffles and curses frequently erupted, clearly indicating that fights had broken out over discovered treasures.
However, no one dared to approach Gu Fei's group due to the overwhelming aura of Venerable Tian Huo.
"Let's move on; there are other things here too,"
Gu Fei said with a smile, leading the group forward.
Before long, a massive and ancient hall appeared before them. The entire hall was a coppery yellow color, with the passage of countless years adding a deep, ancient feel to it. The ancient aura permeated from every stone slab.
The hall was vast, making the people within it seem like ants. In the center of the hall, ten enormous orbs of light hovered in the air. Within the dazzling light, one could vaguely see scroll-like objects.
At the center of the ten light orbs, a stone seat held a skeleton that was pure white like jade. The skeleton sat cross-legged, hands forming a seal.
"This should be the skeleton of the ruin's owner!"
"Those light orbs, could they all contain Heaven Rank Dou Techniques?"
"With so many Heaven Rank Dou Techniques, we're going to be rich!"
Hearing the chatter among Xiao Yi Xian, Zi Yan, and the others, Gu Fei smiled and shook his head.
He pointed to the Dou Saint's skeleton and explained, "The real treasure here is the remains of the ruin's owner!"
After speaking, he cautioned the group and then approached the hall alone.
Inside the hall, about a dozen people had already gathered, but most of them were only Dou Ancestors, with only two low-rank Dou Venerates present.
As soon as the high-rank Dou Venerate Gu Fei appeared, everyone else automatically made way for him.
As he approached the hall, Gu Fei noticed that around the towering stone seat, about a dozen figures were sitting cross-legged. These figures were entirely gray, resembling stone statues from afar.
Their eyes were closed, and they had maintained this posture for an unknown number of years. Yet, despite this, these stone statue-like figures exuded an intimidating presence, causing everyone to avoid the area within ten feet of the stone seat.
The people currently inside were all waiting for the seals on the light orbs to disappear.
"I don't have time to wait!"
Gu Fei aimed directly at the Dou Saint's skeleton, quickly approaching it.
His bold action shocked those who had entered the hall earlier.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Gu Fei struck at the seal. Although these seals had been left by a Dou Saint, the passage of time had significantly weakened them.
For someone of Gu Fei's high-rank Dou Venerate level, breaking these seals was not a difficult task.
"The seal is broken, get the treasures!"
Suddenly, the light orbs that seemed to contain Heavenly Rank Dou Techniques started flying around chaotically, causing a fierce scramble among the people.
However, moments later, the stone statue-like figures around the stone seat began to awaken. A dense aura of slaughter filled the air as these figures came to life.
As soon as these puppets woke up, they started attacking the nearest people. All these puppets were at the Dou Venerate level, and their simultaneous attacks were terrifyingly overwhelming. Within moments, the area around the stone seat was drenched in blood, with a strong smell of blood permeating the air.
"Get out of my way!"
Gu Fei knocked away a puppet that blocked his path and quickly approached the skeleton. However, once he was close, he didn't immediately take the skeleton but instead summoned his Heavenly Flame. He knew that a trace of the ancient Dou Saint's consciousness still lingered within the bones.
If the bones were stained with blood, that consciousness could control the skeleton and kill everyone present.
"Forgive me!"
"Refine!"
The Heavenly Flame engulfed the Dou Saint's skeleton, and the intense heat caused the bones to change color.
This skeleton was the most valuable item in the entire hall. Although Heaven Rank Dou Techniques weren't particularly rare for Gu Fei, it never hurt to have more, and the Great Heaven Creation Palm was among the best of the inital-stage Heaven Rank Dou Techniques.
As for the bone marrow within the Dou Saint's skeleton, Gu Fei wasn't particularly interested. His ancient clan had many methods of refining pure energy, and even the sanctification rituals in the clan far surpassed the benefits of a few pieces of Dou Saint bone marrow.
The main reason he came to take the Dou Saint's skeleton was to obtain some cultivation resources for Xiao Yi Xian and Cai Lin.