People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 224 Bone-Regenerating and Blood-Melting Pill

When the sun was high in the sky, the tightly closed room door was finally pushed open.

Under Zi Yan's mocking gaze, Chen Xiao pulled Cao Ying out.

When they met Zi Yan's gaze, Chen Xiao and Cao Ying remained relatively composed.

Chen Xiao was doing this because Zi Yan knew all about his affairs and had already explained them to her in detail a long time ago. Although this development was unexpected and went straight to the stomach, it was just that the outcome was brought forward.

Cao Ying's personality is what sets her apart from Zi Yan and the other women. She is more like Cai Lin in that she is very opinionated, knows what she wants, and is also able to see her own emotional state changes clearly.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have changed herself and become more attentive to cultivation. After hearing the news from Tianbei, she returned to this courtyard early to wait. Upon seeing the gifts Chen Xiao brought, she couldn't hide her joy.

Therefore, she did not object to this result.

Even now, after waking up, I feel an unprecedented sense of fulfillment and security.

Although it was later discovered that the sense of fulfillment stemmed from Chen Xiao's inability to extricate himself from the situation.

But, none of this matters.

"Congratulations, Sister Cao Ying! You're the first person with the strength of a Dou Huang to ride on the back of a Dou Zun! From now on, we're truly family!"

Zi Yan was so outrageous that she could kill anyone, but when she encountered such a situation again after growing up, she was no longer as at a loss as before.

Some were even eager to try.

Upon hearing Zi Yan's words, Cao Ying immediately realized that the girl had probably seen it. Just thinking about it made her pretty face flush slightly.

Clearing her throat, Cao Ying changed the subject: "This time, I'm very grateful to Sister Ziyan for protecting me. Thanks to Chen Xiao's help, I have naturally advanced to the Spirit Realm Soul stage and am qualified to refine Rank 8 pills. Since our teacher is busy refining pills, why don't we go to the Alchemy Trade Fair and see if there are any medicinal materials suitable for refining Rank 8 pills? If you need any Rank 8 pills, just let me know."

For Cao Ying, advancing to the Spirit Realm was a qualitative change.

After calming down from her initial excitement, she couldn't wait to try refining an eighth-grade pill.

Especially, refining it in front of Chen Xiao and Zi Yan!

This wasn't to show off in front of others; she simply wanted to present her best self, just like a woman adorns herself for the one she loves.

Even though their relationship has made substantial progress, she still wants to prove that Chen Xiao's judgment was not bad!
"I definitely won't be polite to Sister Cao Ying anymore."

Zi Yan chuckled, becoming even more casual in front of Cao Ying.

After replying, Zi Yan turned her gaze to Chen Xiao, leaving him the decision on how to proceed.

After a moment's consideration, Chen Xiao realized that he wouldn't be able to get the Bodhi Foundation Establishment Pill for a while, and there really was nothing to do staying in this Holy Pill City.

"Let's go take a look. We managed to snag some Pregnancy Spirit Powder last time, so maybe we can get something this time too."

...

A quarter of an hour later.

Three people strolled leisurely towards the entrance of the Alchemist Trade Fair.

The entrance to the trade fair fell silent for a moment when the three people approached from afar.

Those who were able to come here all had some status, and therefore, more people were able to recognize Chen Xiao and Cao Ying.

They all noticed that the usually arrogant and haughty Cao family enchantress was now smiling like a blooming flower, as docile as a newlywed bride, and leaning affectionately against Chen Xiao.

Her gaze seemed to automatically block out everyone around her, her eyes filled only with the man beside her. Even when Zi Yan on the other side would occasionally have intimate interactions with Chen Xiao, she didn't care at all.

Watching this scene with complex emotions, countless people wished they could replace Chen Xiao, further strengthening their resolve to cultivate diligently.

Ignoring the envious glances around them, the three of them passed through the heavy guards at the entrance of the trade fair and entered.

This was Chen Xiao's second time here, and he had some understanding of the place.

The trade fair here is divided into three levels, with the first level being the most complicated and almost impossible to find anything of value.

High-grade medicinal herbs only appear from the second floor onwards, which can attract some high-level alchemists and powerful individuals.

To enter the highest level, the third floor, one must be a seventh-grade alchemist or possess the strength of a Dou Zun!
Even Chen Xiao didn't meet the threshold last time; it was Cao Ying who helped him get there.

Since they didn't have a specific purpose for the day and were mainly looking to relax, the three of them weren't in a hurry to go to the third floor. After automatically filtering out the first floor, they started strolling around the second floor.

It took about half an hour for the three of them to visit only twenty or thirty crystal stands.

Chen Xiao's gaze slowly swept across the crystal platform beside him. After a long while, he finally stopped walking and his gaze settled on a jade box on the crystal platform.

Inside the jade box, a blood-red, oval-shaped fruit lay quietly, its blood-red aura radiating a vibrant life force.

"Blood Essence Demon Fruit is an extremely rare medicinal material. It is a strange fruit that grows by absorbing essence blood. It is hidden deep underground, absorbing the life force in that essence blood, and eventually transforming into the shape of a fruit. Although this medicinal material is rare, there are actually not many pills that can use it."

Noticing Chen Xiao's gaze, Cao Ying introduced him softly.

In terms of medicinal materials alone, every high-level alchemist is a living encyclopedia.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly and chuckled, "Seeing it suddenly reminded me of a useful pill."

"What pill?" Zi Yan peeked out from the right.

"Bone-Regenerating and Blood-Melting Pill! It can revive the dead and restore flesh to bones! This pill is ranked at the peak of the seventh grade and is refined by an eighth-grade alchemist. It may even have the potential to reach the eighth grade level."

Upon hearing Chen Xiao's explanation, Zi Yan suddenly understood.

Without a doubt, when Chen Xiao mentioned this pill, he was thinking of Venerable Heavenly Fire.

Since joining Chen Xiao's service, Venerable Tianhuo has always been very dedicated to his duties, saving Chen Xiao a lot of trouble with trivial matters.

Even now, the renovation of the Zixiao Pavilion on Qifeng Mountain and the daily affairs are all handled by Venerable Tianhuo. Ziyan sometimes personally takes charge when she feels like it, while Chen Xiao is a complete hands-off manager who only controls the general direction.

Given the Heavenly Fire Venerable's performance, upon seeing the Blood Essence Demon Fruit, Chen Xiao also thought of the Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill.

Chen Xiao would be quite willing to exchange a top-tier seventh-grade pill, or at most an eighth-grade pill, for a Dou Zun powerhouse who is extremely loyal, perceptive, reliable, and has good potential.

"Ying'er, how about we refine this pill? Over the years I have obtained a great many medicinal herbs. With the addition of this Blood Essence Demon Fruit, we have gathered all the materials for the Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill."

The Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill has only three main ingredients.

Blood Essence Demon Fruit, Evergreen Spirit Vine, Snow Bone Ginseng!
Among them, Chen Xiao obtained one of the Evergreen Spirit Vine from the collection of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, while he had already obtained the Snow Bone Ginseng back in the Black Corner Region, which was given to him by the owner of the Thousand Medicine Workshop.

These are trivial matters that Chen Xiao usually doesn't pay attention to. It's only when he encounters a situation like this that he realizes that, unknowingly, the resources he has mastered are already enormous.

“Okay, that’s the one!” Cao Ying readily agreed.

In the past, the pills Chen Xiao needed were mostly of extremely high grade, and each time she was willing but unable to obtain them.

Now that I have entered the Spirit Realm and am qualified to refine eighth-grade pills, this situation has finally improved.

She has begun to be able to meet Chen Xiao's needs!

Having finalized the pills to be refined, Chen Xiao then turned his gaze to the seller behind the crystal platform, an old man in a red robe.

On the old man's chest was a gleaming sixth-grade badge, signifying that he was a sixth-grade alchemist.

If this old man were in the Gama Empire, he would be treated with great respect by the royal family. However, in this alchemist trade fair, he appeared unremarkable and unremarkable, just like a passerby in the crowd.

"Greetings, Venerable Chen Xiao. Is there something you've taken a fancy to?"

Seeing the three approach again, the old man in the red robe quickly clasped his hands in a polite greeting. Although the three had been very close to him, Chen Xiao had blocked out their conversation, so he had no idea what they were talking about.

This kind of thing is common in trade fairs. After all, nobody wants others to know their intentions clearly, otherwise they are likely to suffer losses during the transaction.

"You know me?" Chen Xiao glanced at the old man again.

"You flatter me, Venerable One. In the Central Plains today, there are few who haven't heard of your name. I was a little luckier; I met you once when you and Miss Cao Ying came to the trade fair last time," the old man replied respectfully.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly and didn't press the matter further. Pointing to the Blood Essence Demon Fruit, he asked, "How do I exchange this for?"

"So, Venerable One has taken a liking to the Blood Essence Demon Fruit." This red-robed elder clearly knew a great deal about what he was selling, and immediately revealed its details. Anyone who could sell things here must have a keen eye.

"As for medicinal herbs, Miss Cao Ying, who is by Your Excellency's side, is an expert, so I won't quote any inflated prices."

The red-robed elder smiled and continued, "I would like to exchange this Blood Essence Demon Fruit for a recipe for a low-grade seventh-rank pill that I have never studied before. What do you think, Venerable One?"

As the old man said, neither Chen Xiao nor Zi Yan knew as much about this as Cao Ying, and upon hearing the price, they both couldn't help but look at Cao Ying.

Cao Ying nodded slightly and smiled, "Sir, this price is very reasonable. However, I remember that I came here alone a few months ago and heard someone asking about the Blood Essence Demon Fruit. At that time, the price quoted by the old gentleman was a scroll of seventh-grade intermediate pill formula."

When this little-known secret was exposed, the old man in the red robe chuckled and offered no explanation.

Offering a reasonable price in exchange for goodwill is a win-win situation for both parties.

Chen Xiao glanced at the old man and was about to take out a pill formula to exchange when Cao Ying had already handed a pill formula to the old man. After the old man nodded in satisfaction, she then put the Blood Essence Demon Fruit into her pocket.

"Keep the pill formulas you have on you for now. I'll study them slowly later. For now, use the ones I've already thoroughly understood."

Meeting Chen Xiao's gaze, Cao Ying smiled sweetly.

After their relationship made substantial progress, she became less formal and more natural in front of Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao nodded with a smile.

After exchanging the Blood Essence Demon Fruits, the three continued to stroll around the trade fair, exchanging any medicinal herbs they might need if the price was right. It wasn't until evening that the three, having made a considerable haul, left hand in hand.

"Sister Cao Ying, when are you going to start making medicine?"

Back in the courtyard, Zi Yan asked with great interest.

She had never personally witnessed anyone refining a pill that was at the peak of the seventh rank and could potentially reach the eighth rank.

Cao Ying glanced at Chen Xiao before answering Zi Yan: "In two or three days, the Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill is of a lower grade than the Bodhi Foundation Building Pill. Even if I refine it later, I can probably finish before my teacher, so it won't delay your plans."

Zi Yan nodded as if she understood, but the young woman thought Cao Ying, like Xuan Kongzi, needed to prepare and adjust her state.

It wasn't until late at night that a barrier quietly enveloped the courtyard, and a plaintive sound came from the next room, which startled Zi Yan awake from her dream.

...

After indulging for three days...

On the huge plaza in the northern part of the inner territory of Saint Dan City.

Because preparations are already underway for the Dan Conference, many independent elevated platforms have been built in the square.

At this moment, the radiant Cao Ying sat cross-legged on one of the high platforms, while Chen Xiao and Zi Yan stood on a high platform not far away, watching.

Under the watchful eyes of the two men, Cao Ying closed her eyes and rested for a long time until she had cleared her mind of all distractions. Only then did she open her eyes and slowly summon the Myriad Beasts Cauldron.

After summoning the medicine cauldron, Cao Ying flicked her finger, and a ball of emerald green flame slowly rose from her palm.

As soon as the flame appeared, the temperature in the entire square rose sharply, except for the high platform where Chen Xiao and Zi Yan stood, which remained as cool as ever.

"I had heard that this demoness controlled a mysterious flame, suspected to be the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, but now that I see it, it doesn't seem to be. I know a bit about strange flames, and there is no flame on the Strange Flame Ranking that matches her flame."

"I can't tell the difference. I really can't tell the difference."

On the huge plaza, many people watched from a distance. When they saw the strange fire summoned by Cao Ying, they immediately began to whisper among themselves.

It's not surprising that they didn't recognize him.

After all, Cao Ying's strange fire was a brand new strange fire formed by the fusion of three flames!
Even though it's a low-ranking strange fire, its power is still considerable.

"Ying'er has just digested four fire pills and is currently at the three-star Dou Huang level. Once she digests a few more fire pills, her strength can increase by several stars in a short period of time..."

Chen Xiao watched quietly, pondering in his heart which kind of strange fire he should arrange for Cao Ying next.

In the past, his arrangements for Cao Ying's strange fire were always based on stability, and the strange fires she refined and fused were all of the lower risk type.

Because not everyone is Xiao Yan, Cao Ying doesn't need to follow Xiao Yan's old path, nor does she need to risk her life.

This is also one of the reasons why he didn't consider the Fallen Heart Flame when he was at Canaan Academy.

After all, the Fallen Heartflame ranks quite high.

Now that Cao Ying has given herself to him, Chen Xiao is even less willing to let anything happen to her.

After a moment's thought, Chen Xiao had the answer.

Children make choices; adults want it all!
Instead of worrying about which strange fire Cao Ying should refine next, it would be better to let her refine the ones she already possesses, starting from the bottom of the Strange Fire Ranking!

Of course, the Netherworld Poison Fire is an exception.

In this way, Cao Ying is both safe and can quickly improve her strength!
With this kind of training, it might not be long before Cao Ying can be trained to be capable of handling things independently!
"Sister Cao Ying is only a three-star Dou Huang. Can she support the energy required to refine this pill?"

As Chen Xiao made his decision, Zi Yan's mutterings also began to rang out.

Even laymen know that refining high-grade pills is not so simple; one cannot lack battle qi strength, soul power, and so on.

Chen Xiao wasn't too worried and laughed, "Comparatively speaking, refining soul power with pills below the ninth rank is more crucial. Battle qi consumes too much energy, which can be sustained by taking pills, but if soul power can't hold up, it won't be able to recover instantly."

Zi Yan nodded silently and said nothing more.

On the other side, after a brief pause, Cao Ying flicked her finger, and the flame in her hand entered the medicine cauldron in front of her.

As the temperature inside the medicine cauldron gradually rose, Cao Ying swept her hand across the void, and one by one, medicinal herbs flew out from her storage ring, finally hovering around the stone platform. At a rough glance, there were probably at least a hundred kinds!

The process of refining a pill of the level of Bone Regeneration and Blood Fusion Pill is incredibly complex. If someone's soul control is not up to par, they would probably feel dizzy just looking at so many medicinal materials, let alone refining it in such a terrifyingly precise way.

After taking out these auxiliary materials, Cao Yingyu raised her hand slightly, and three jade boxes flashed out, finally hovering gently in front of her.

Inside the jade box were the three essential medicinal materials for refining the Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill!

With everything prepared, Cao Ying's expression gradually hardened.

The Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill is the highest-grade and most difficult pill she has ever refined. The slightest mistake could lead to a tragic end.

In the realm of alchemy, one can easily plummet from heaven to hell in the blink of an eye.

In his mind, the method of refining elixirs flowed like water until he memorized every detail.

"call……"

Cao Ying exhaled a deep breath of fragrance, her slightly narrowed eyes suddenly widened, a sharp glint flashing in her dark eyes. With a wave of her jade hand, several medicinal herbs separated and were thrown into the medicine cauldron one after another.

The refining of the Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill officially begins at this moment!
(End of this chapter)