bookbashuk Chapter 163 Xian'er is Mighty
Chapter 163 Xian'er is Mighty
Chapter 163 Xian'er is Mighty
In an empty room on the third floor, a rich aroma of medicine filled the entire room, and taking a deep breath was refreshing.
"Crystal Cold Essence Fruit, Golden Thread Fire Lotus, Flowing Cloud Azure Jade Marrow, Sixth-Order Demon Core."
A graceful woman in a white dress, like a happy butterfly, had eyes as clear as autumn water filled with joy. With her delicate hands, she arranged one rare medicinal herb after another, and her rosy lips kept uttering the names of the herbs.
Xiao Bai sat cross-legged to the side, his eyes full of smiles, quietly watching Little Fairy Doctor keep busy.
After Elder Su left, Xiao Bai said that he needed to study how to refine pills in the next few days. Little Fairy Doctor volunteered to help him and wanted to observe the pill refining process.
Seeing that she was so interested, Xiao Bai readily agreed!
"Reporting to Master Xiao, I have finished organizing all the medicinal herbs, and all nine portions are complete!" After organizing the herbs, Little Fairy Doctor moved gracefully to Xiao Bai's side, her pretty face beaming with a charming smile.
"Alright! Apprentice Xian'er, wait aside for a moment and watch this master refine pills!" Xiao Bai patted her little head and smiled.
"Yes, yes! Go, Xiao Bai! You can do it!" Little Fairy Doctor clenched her little fist and shook it vigorously to encourage Xiao Bai.
"Don't worry! It's just a mere sixth-grade pill. Watch how I get it with ease!" Xiao Bai smiled slightly, waved his hand, and a tall, pitch-black medicine cauldron landed in front of him with a thud.
The medicine cauldron had a dark luster and was decorated with strange flame patterns. It was given to him by Elder Huo on the day of the selection competition when he saw that he did not have a medicine cauldron.
Although it's not exactly a rare and exceptional cauldron, it's far superior to his ebony cauldron. That thing is only good for refining low-grade pills, but this time it contains a sixth-tier magic core, which is no joke. If it were to explode, it would be equivalent to a strike from a Dou Huang (Battle Emperor). It's not something any ordinary cauldron can handle!
The smile in Xiao Bai's eyes slowly faded, and his expression became serious. Although he spoke lightly, sixth-grade pills were ultimately different from fifth-grade pills. Just look at Elder Huo of Canaan Academy and Fama, the president of the Alchemist Guild of the Jia Ma Empire, and you'll know that they had been stuck at the fifth grade for many years and had not found an opportunity to break through to the sixth grade.
Once an alchemist reaches the fifth rank, each rank above it becomes a significant hurdle. This is because, starting from the sixth rank, the pills an alchemist refines begin to possess spirituality. Regardless of the amount of this spirituality, it represents a fundamental leap in the quality of the pills.
A fair hand reached out slightly, and a crimson flame and lightning appeared out of thin air. As the flame appeared, Little Fairy Doctor felt the temperature around her rise sharply, and a tingling sensation kept spreading across her skin, accompanied by a slight pain.
The crimson light transformed into a stream of light and surged into the medicine cauldron. In an instant, raging flames, accompanied by a slight rumble of thunder, rose up within the cauldron, filling the entire interior space.
Xiao Bai calmly watched the rapidly rising Bing Fire in the cauldron. His soul power swept over the medicinal herbs beside him. After the temperature inside the cauldron reached a suitable range, he waved his hand, and a Golden Thread Fire Lotus with fiery red color and golden threads slowly floated up and was thrown directly into the black cauldron.
As soon as the Golden Thread Fire Lotus entered the medicine cauldron, it was instantly devoured by the crimson flames like a hungry wolf. In the blink of an eye, it withered rapidly. Accompanied by streaks of lightning, it did not turn into ashes. Instead, as it withered, drops of golden-red water seeped from the surface of the lotus, sliding down the surface and swirling in the flames and lightning.
As time passed, the fire lotus itself turned to ashes, leaving only a small clump of golden-red liquid inside the cauldron, which was initially quite turbid but gradually became more and more crystal clear, looking quite magnificent.
"As expected of an alchemist, the extraction of medicinal properties is far too crude and rudimentary compared to that of a physician!" Little Fairy Doctor stared intently at the medicine cauldron, secretly praising it.
Since she began cultivating the "Heavenly Heart Response Technique" that Xiao Bai passed on to her, her soul power has been growing rapidly. When watching Xiao Bai refine medicine, she can no longer sense the situation inside the medicine cauldron as before.
Just as they were marveling at it, the medicine cauldron suddenly trembled slightly, and a series of crisp metallic clanging sounds came from inside.
"Little White, what... what's going on? Could it be..." Little Fairy Doctor's expression changed as she sensed the golden-red liquid inside the medicine cauldron, from which strands of golden-red threads spread out, containing extremely powerful energy fluctuations that continuously struck the inner wall of the cauldron. She couldn't help but show a look of tension in her eyes.
"Xian'er, don't worry. Sixth-grade medicinal herbs are different from the low-grade ones we've seen before. They contain extremely powerful energy and have a counter-effect. Therefore, when refining high-grade pills, one's own strength, whether it's battle qi cultivation or soul perception, is extremely important. Otherwise, even the counter-effect of the medicinal energy alone would be unbearable for an alchemist, let alone the alchemy itself!"
Xiao Bai's expression remained unchanged as he gently explained to Little Fairy Doctor while waving his hand lightly.
The crimson lightning flames inside the cauldron instantly surged, enveloping the entire inner wall of the cauldron, while the spreading threads retreated rapidly as if startled.
"Is that so!" Little Fairy Doctor stuck out her little tongue, surprised that a sixth-grade medicinal herb was so powerful, and looked at Xiao Bai with a look of surprise.
"Furthermore, the quality of the flame is extremely important when refining high-grade pills. For a sixth-grade medicinal herb like the Golden Silk Fire Lotus, it's very difficult for an ordinary flame to fully extract its medicinal essence. Even if it could be extracted, it would take a lot of time, and the quality would be extremely poor, containing many impurities, which simply doesn't meet the requirements for refining a sixth-grade pill!"
"That's why different kinds of fire are so irresistibly attractive to alchemists; they not only increase their efficiency but also improve the quality of their medicines!"
While keeping an eye on the changes within the cauldron, he explained alchemy knowledge to her. Xiao Bai held nothing back from Xian'er, sharing everything he knew as long as she was interested.
The waiting time was extremely tedious, but Little Fairy Doctor did not find it boring. Listening to Xiao Bai's gentle voice explaining various medicine-making knowledge to her, her eyes shone brightly, and she was extremely moved and happy.
The man in front of her had already shown her the utmost affection. Knowing that she had the Calamity Poison Body, he not only did not distance himself from her, but also found a solution for her. When they arrived at Canaan Academy, he was afraid that the Calamity Poison Body would cause her too much pain, so he found her a cultivation technique.
The cultivation method requires a strong soul, and he also imparts precious soul cultivation techniques. Knowing that she dreams of becoming an alchemist, he went to great lengths to find a way for her to become one, and now he is imparting all kinds of alchemy knowledge to her without reservation.
"Xiao Bai, why are you so good to Xian'er?" Little Fairy Doctor rested her chin on her hand, gazing at him with her beautiful eyes, and whispered.
Xiao Bai was taken aback, not expecting this girl to suddenly ask such a question. He asked himself honestly, was he really good to Little Fairy Doctor? He initially had designs on her because of the influence of the original work, and everything he did felt like it was only natural.
But after spending so much time together, this gentle and independent girl had unknowingly entered my heart, and I no longer felt anything was amiss.
"Do you remember that night in the valley of the Monster Mountain Range, after you finished telling me the story, what was the last question you asked me?" Xiao Bai asked softly, looking at Little Fairy Doctor whose gaze was fixed on him, after he came back to his senses.
"What did you say? I don't know!" Little Fairy Doctor's eyes flushed with shyness, her pretty face blushed slightly, and she said with a wandering gaze.
Seeing her expression, Xiao Bai knew that this girl was still being stubborn and refusing to admit it even today.
A gentle smile appeared at the corner of her lips as she slowly recited:
"When your hair reaches your waist"
Yet I fear the fleeting years.
May Heaven not fail us.
May you live a peaceful and happy life!
Upon hearing this, Little Fairy Doctor felt each word strike her heart. Her heart ached first, then warmed, and a myriad of thoughts surged into her mind. Her eyes welled up with barely perceptible moisture, and she turned her head away, trying to hide it quietly.
"Peace and tranquility!" Little Fairy Doctor murmured to herself, thinking of the ultimate fate of the Calamity Poison Body. A hint of sorrow appeared between her brows, and tears welled up under her long eyelashes. She was as beautiful as a lotus flower in clear water, as if she was reluctant to let the tears fall because of her fair skin.
Xiao Bailing knew perfectly well that he could see her expression. Without saying a word, he flicked his finger, and the medicinal liquid inside the cauldron floated out, enveloped by a cluster of crimson flames.
He took out a porcelain bottle from his storage ring, poured the medicinal liquid into it, left a thin film of flame on it, and then set it aside.
She then beckoned to Little Fairy Doctor, and with a soft call from her, a delicate body rose into the air and landed directly in Xiao Bai's arms.
Looking at her beautiful face streaked with tears, Xiao Bai reached out and gently wiped away her tears with his thumb, saying softly, "Don't cry! I know you've always been worried about your constitution, afraid that one day you'll become heartless and turn into a poisonous woman that everyone hates and wants to kill!"
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Xiao Bai held up a finger to stop Little Fairy Doctor from denying it, and continued, "Although I've found a solution for you, there haven't been any successful examples of the situations described above, so you didn't have much hope!"
"Therefore, as your cultivation level increases, you become more and more anxious. Although you still smile when you're with us these past few days, the worry in your eyes is becoming more and more obvious!"
"Is it that obvious?" Little Fairy Doctor's eyes were glazed over as she murmured, her face looking somewhat dejected. She thought she had been hiding it very well!
Unexpectedly, Xiao Bai, who seemed to pay no attention to her usual behavior, was actually very perceptive and saw through her thoughts so clearly!
"How could it not be obvious! Although you try your best to hide it, you often space out when you're alone, and the worry in your eyes is impossible to hide!" Xiao Bai said calmly.
"What puzzles me is that, given your personality, even if you had no hope for that poison pill method, you shouldn't be acting this way. Could you explain why?"
Upon hearing this, Little Fairy Doctor stared at him blankly, tears welling in her eyes like fine drizzle, gently brushing her cheeks with a hint of tenderness. Her slender hand gently stroked Xiao Bai's sharply defined face, and she murmured wistfully:
"Because... Xian'er can't bear to leave you!"
Xiao Bai was instantly struck dumb, staring fixedly at the person in his arms, and stammered, "So that's how it is. So that's how it is."
The doubts in her heart vanished in an instant, and she realized that in the original story, when her cultivation reached the Dou Zong level, she had no worries at all, but now she looked anxious and uncertain.
It turns out it was all because of him!
Xiao Bai's heart was filled with mixed feelings at this moment: gratitude, joy, and guilt.
He held the delicate body in his arms tightly, as if trying to meld the Little Fairy Doctor into his own body. He rested his chin lightly on her head, his lips trembling slightly, as if suppressing the emotions in his heart.
"Little White, you're holding me so tight... I can't breathe!" After a long while, a weak voice rang out.
"I'm sorry!" Xiao Bai quickly released her, looking her up and down. "Xian'er, are you alright?"
Little Fairy Doctor found his extremely nervous appearance somewhat amusing. He was usually very wise and composed, but when it came to her and Xun'er, he seemed like an impatient big boy. She shook her head, pursed her lips, and smiled, "It's nothing!"
"That's good!" Xiao Bai breathed a sigh of relief. He had been a bit emotionally volatile earlier and hadn't paid much attention. If he hadn't been careful, he might have hurt her.
"Don't overthink about your body anymore. There are clues about those materials. The Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast is in the Fallen God Ravine in Zhongzhou. I also have some information about the Bodhi Transformation Saliva. As for the three kinds of strange fire, you know that the Thunder Seed on my body can be used as a substitute. So don't let your imagination run wild anymore, understand?" Xiao Bai stared intently at her and said in a deep voice.
"Is this...is this real?" Little Fairy Doctor's beautiful eyes widened, unusually bright, and she covered her mouth in disbelief, exclaiming in surprise. She never expected that something that seemed impossible would suddenly have a solution and a glimmer of hope.
"When have I ever lied to you! Besides, would I joke about something like this?" Xiao Bai saw the surprise and joy on her face, no longer the faint depression she used to have. He flicked her pretty nose and said irritably.
"Xiao Bai, thank you!" Little Fairy Doctor's eyes were filled with endless tenderness. Although she didn't know how he found out about this information, it must have taken him a lot of time and effort.
Moreover, in such a short period of time, clues have already been found for several materials that the previous Poison Pill Method recorded for several generations of calamity-poison bodies, who had gained nothing in their entire lives. How incredible is this!
"Don't say thank you. We're one, there's no need for thanks!" Xiao Bai gently tapped her head and said, "If anything happens to me in the future, I believe you'll do the same!"
"Pah! Pah! Pah!" Little Fairy Doctor spat a few times, scolding, "What could possibly happen to you? Don't you dare jinx it! You must always be well!"
"Anyone who dares to cause you trouble, I'll make them regret ever being born!" Little Fairy Doctor said through gritted teeth.
"Xian'er is awesome!" Xiao Bai gave her a thumbs up. This girl truly has the potential to become the leader of a sect. Although she is usually gentle and charming, she can be quite domineering at times.
"Alright!" Xiao Bai patted her back and smiled, "Now that things are cleared up, you can relax and focus on your cultivation to improve your strength. When the time is right, I'll take you to deal with that Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast and get its demonic core. Now, your husband is going to start refining pills!"
(End of this chapter)