Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 573 A Spirit is Born

The next day, early morning.

Flame Temple.

As the sun rises from the sea, its rays fall upon the sprawling palace complex, making the red buildings appear like clusters of burning flames.

Dressed in red, Tang Xinlian walked through the long corridor to the front of the main hall, pushed open the door and entered the hall.

Inside the main hall, Moro sat cross-legged on the prayer mat at the head of the room with his eyes closed, surrounded by a faint aura of flames.

"Master."

Tang Xinlian bowed respectfully, her clear voice echoing throughout the hall: "All the medicinal herbs have been sorted and categorized."

Upon hearing this, Moro slowly opened his eyes, a flash of flame appearing in them, as if two flames were burning deep within his pupils.

He looked at his most prized disciple, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes.

He nodded and said, "Take it to Mr. Xiao."

Tang Xinlian did not act immediately, but instead stood still.

She pursed her lips, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Seeing this, Moro sighed inwardly.

He knew perfectly well what his disciple was thinking.

"Are you wondering why I, your teacher, would fully support Mr. Xiao?"

Tang Xinlian raised her head, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded: "Not bad."

She bit her lip and continued, "Many elders in the hall have expressed their dissatisfaction with emptying the storeroom this time. They say these medicinal herbs represent hundreds of years of accumulation by the Flame God Hall, and it's really inappropriate to give them away to an outsider like this—"

She pursed her lips at this point and didn't continue.

She wanted to say that if it weren't for her master's absolute authority and high prestige in the palace, the Flame God Palace would probably have been in turmoil this time.

Although the elders dared not oppose it openly, rumors had already spread in private.

Ignore them.

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Moro spoke calmly, waving his hand: "As long as I am here, they cannot cause any trouble."

He paused, a hint of seriousness appearing in his eyes: "However, this time, if we release the news that my Flame God Palace has obtained the Thunder Ancestral Symbol, and it truly attracts the alien demons, that would be the real crisis for the palace—"

He exhaled and continued, "Although we have made preparations, I would be much more at ease if Mr. Xiao could lend a hand at that time."

"That's why I did it this way."

Upon hearing this, Tang Xinlian suddenly looked up, her face filled with disbelief.

She knew that her master had invited a true Reincarnation Realm super expert for this plan!

With the master himself included, it could even be said that there were two experts at the Reincarnation Realm in charge!

Is such a lineup really inferior to that Mr. Xiao, who only seems to be at the Death Profound Realm?

"Master————"

Tang Xinlian couldn't help but ask, her voice tinged with disbelief: "Is that Mr. Xiao really that strong?"

Moro glanced at her and remained silent.

He couldn't very well tell his prized disciple that, given the imposing aura Xiao Bai displayed in the Lei Manor, he, as his teacher, was simply no match for him, could he?

Wouldn't that ruin his invincible image in the eyes of his disciples?

"Alright, Xinlian, you can go now."

Moro waved his hand: "Remember, do not neglect Mr. Xiao."

Tang Xinlian snapped out of her daze. Although she still had doubts, seeing her master close her eyes again, she could only bow and say, "Yes."

She turned and walked out of the main hall.

The footsteps faded into the distance, echoing in the empty corridor.

Only Moro remained in the main hall.

After Tang Xinlian's figure disappeared, Moro opened his eyes again and looked at the sky outside the palace.

He murmured softly, "I wonder if the Flame God Temple can stop the alien demons this time—"

But soon, his tone became incredibly firm, and flames burned fiercely in his eyes: "As long as I live, I will slay all the demons in the world!"

At the same time, elsewhere within the headquarters of the Temple of Flame.

A quiet and elegant courtyard.

A small artificial hill features a babbling brook, with clear spring water flowing down from the top and into a small pool below, splashing up tiny droplets.

A few fiery red coral trees dotted the landscape, their branches swaying gently in the breeze.

A faint warmth permeated the air, the temperature emanating from the underground fire veins, making people feel comfortable and peaceful.

In the courtyard, a deck chair is placed under the shade of a tree.

Xiao Bai leaned back in his recliner, holding a book in one hand, leisurely flipping through it.

Suddenly, a slight smile appeared on his lips, and he said softly, "His strength may be lacking, but his courage is quite impressive."

Upon hearing his words, the delicate hand that was holding the teapot to pour tea for him paused slightly.

A look of confusion appeared in Ling Qingzhu's beautiful eyes.

Besides her, the two little girls whispering beside her, Zuo Fei standing quietly to the side, and the lightning staff floating in the air all looked over at this moment.

Xiao Bai smiled, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and returned his gaze to the book in his hand without offering any explanation.

"Hey, Brother Xiao."

The Thunder Emperor's voice emanated from the Thunder Staff, tinged with curiosity: "You've been carrying this 'Illustrated Compendium of Elixirs' the whole time; do you intend to become a pharmacist?"

"A pharmacist?!"

Xiao Bai's eyes widened in surprise, and the scroll in his hand paused slightly.

He was still on the Tianxuan Continent when he first heard about this profession.

"you do not know?"

Seeing his blank expression, as if he were hearing about a pharmacist for the first time, everyone in the courtyard was somewhat incredulous.

This is common sense, even ordinary people know it, right?

"A pharmacist is someone who combines various medicinal herbs according to their properties to create a formula with a certain effect, and then grinds the herbs into powder and makes pills according to the formula."

Seeing Xiao Bai, who was usually all-powerful, looking bewildered, Ling Qingzhu's eyes suddenly curved into a smile, perhaps because of this common sense.

Since this realization, even a man who seems to look down upon all living beings can display this kind of expression.

Her red lips, hidden beneath her veil, curved slightly as she softly explained, "However, these pills are mostly only effective for ordinary people or martial artists of lower cultivation levels."

"For example, healing wounds, detoxification, and the like."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai suddenly understood.

Isn't this just a physician from the Dou Qi Continent?

Just like what Xian'er did in Qingshan Town back then.

"I see."

Xiao Bai nodded slightly and continued to peruse the book in his hands.

The types of spiritual herbs on the Tianxuan Continent are quite different from those on the Douqi Continent, and he needs to learn more about them.

The scrolls contained the names and properties of various medicinal herbs, and he needed to combine these to create prescriptions.

Just then—

Xiao Bai's mind raced.

The courtyard gate opened automatically.

Tang Xinlian, who was about to knock on the door, paused for a moment, then stepped into the courtyard.

Her gaze swept around, and when she spotted the floating lightning staff and the quietly standing Zuo Fei, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

She hadn't seen these two people yesterday.

Especially the lightning staff, which was entirely silver-white and covered with dense lightning patterns.

However, she didn't ask any more questions and went straight to Xiao Bai's side, handing him a bright red storage bag with both hands.

"Mr. Xiao, here is the elixir you requested."

Xiao Bai sat up straight and took it.

He probed into it with his soul power, scanning over the mountain of spiritual herbs, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

I never imagined the Flame God Temple had such a profound foundation!

As expected of a force that monopolizes a vast sea area!

These medicinal herbs are of many kinds, and judging from their energy fluctuations, they are clearly of high quality.

"Please thank your master for me."

Without any hesitation, he put the storage bag away.

Tang Xinlian smiled and nodded in agreement.

Immediately, a hint of curiosity flashed in her eyes. After hesitating for a moment, she couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Xiao, I'm afraid I'm being presumptuous. What do you need so many spiritual herbs for?"

Upon hearing this, everyone perked up their ears.

They were equally curious.

What exactly does this mysterious Mr. Xiao want with these medicinal herbs?

Xiao Bai slowly lay back down, flipping through the book in his hand, and said calmly, "Alchemy."

"Alchemy?"

Tang Xinlian was taken aback, a look of bewilderment on her face.

She had heard of weapon crafting, but had never heard of the term "alchemy".

Pharmacists can make pills, but those so-called pills are nothing more than powdered medicinal herbs mixed with some auxiliary ingredients.

Those things are not very useful to experts above the Life Profound Realm.

Mr. Xiao, do you want those precious medicinal herbs just to make those low-grade pills?

impossible?

However, everyone else in the courtyard was stunned.

They suddenly looked at Zuo Fei.

When they entered the cave that day, Xiao Bai gave Zuo Fei a strange pill.

The pill was perfectly round, only the size of a longan, with five-colored light flowing across its surface and emitting a rich medicinal fragrance.

The aroma of the medicine was invigorating, instantly stimulating the spirit and making one's soul more active.

Could that be what he called "alchemy" that produced it?

Zuo Fei felt the gazes of everyone and also remembered the magical pill he had taken that day.

The soul, which was about to dissipate, immediately stabilized and showed faint signs of solidification.

Even after several months, the medicinal properties of the pill seemed to still be working, and his soul had recovered most of its strength.

This effect is far beyond what ordinary pills can achieve!

As everyone was stunned, a bolt of lightning flashed!

The Thunder Staff arrived beside Xiao Bai in an instant, trembling slightly, with the lightning patterns on its body flashing wildly.

The Thunder Emperor's excited voice came from the staff, trembling slightly: "Brother Xiao, I cannot thank you enough. I will repay your kindness after I am resurrected!"

Xiao Bai was completely bewildered by these inexplicable words.

Why is this guy suddenly acting crazy?

The others were also puzzled and all looked at the Thunder Staff.

"Yesterday, Zuo Fei told me in the Thunder Staff space that he was able to stabilize his soul and survive thanks to one of your pills!"

"I never expected you to care so much about me, coming all the way to the Flame God Temple to collect spiritual herbs and refine those pills..." Thunder Emperor's voice was filled with emotion.

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"Brother Xiao's character is truly admirable!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Xinlian was taken aback.

That's it!

Mr. Xiao needs so many medicinal herbs to refine elixirs.

The purpose of refining the elixir seems to be to revive the person inside the Thunder Staff!

Zuo Fei looked at Xiao Bai with even greater reverence.

The master went to such great lengths to revive the lord!

Looking at the admiring, grateful, and shocked gazes of the crowd, Xiao Bai secretly rolled his eyes.

That guy, the Thunder Emperor—

What an imaginative person!

If it were just about reviving him, that could be done right now.

He did possess elixirs capable of restoring the soul.

I just wanted to observe this guy first to see if he was worth saving.

Although he performed quite well in the original work, his soul was almost dissipating at that time, making it impossible to know his true nature.

Looking back now, it was all for nothing!

This guy is such a goofball!

"cough----"

Xiao Baiqiang suppressed the twitching at the corner of his mouth and coughed lightly.

His expression was calm as he said indifferently, "Don't worry, you will be able to revive after the pills are refined."

Based on his experience in resurrecting people, it was not difficult at all for a soul that had failed to advance to the Samsara Realm, especially since the physical body was still intact.

"Thank you very much, Brother Xiao!"

The Thunder Emperor's voice trembled with excitement, and the lightning on his Thunder Staff flashed wildly, revealing his inner turmoil.

"Mr. Xiao, Xinlian will take her leave."

Having cleared up her doubts, Tang Xinlian bowed and took her leave, intending to tell her master the news.

Xiao Bai nodded slightly.

After Tang Xinlian left, the courtyard returned to tranquility.

Xiao Bai remained reclining in his chair, flipping through the book "Illustrated Guide to Elixir of Life" in his hands.

Ling Qingzhu sat quietly to the side, pouring him tea from time to time with gentle and graceful movements.

The two little girls huddled together, whispering to each other, with Mu Lingshan's clear laughter occasionally breaking the silence.

Zuo Fei remained standing quietly, like a loyal guard.

Sunlight filters through the openwork courtyard wall, casting dappled shadows that sway gently in the breeze.

Everything seemed so peaceful and serene.

Xiao Bai, however, enjoyed a rare moment of peace.

Since arriving in Tianxuan Continent, he has either been in seclusion or traveling, and has hardly stopped for a moment.

Time flies, and half a month has passed.

On this day, the central square of the Flame God Temple was empty, while the surrounding area was bustling with people.

The square is circular, with a diameter of about a thousand feet, and the ground is paved with fiery red jade, which gleams with a warm luster under the sunlight.

The buzzing of voices reached the sky, like ten thousand bees buzzing in your ear at the same time.

"I heard it was that Mr. Xiao who emptied our warehouse?"

"Absolutely! Hundreds of years of accumulation, all gone to him!"

"What's wrong with the Palace Master? Even if that person is strong, surely they wouldn't have emptied their coffers?"

"Who knows—but I heard he's going to refine some kind of 'elixir,' which is why he needs so many medicinal herbs."

"Pills? Aren't those only made by pharmacists? What use are they to someone at our level?"

"Who knows—but for the Palace Master to attach such importance to it, it must be extraordinary."

At that moment, the crowd fell silent.

Above the square, the space rippled slightly, and several figures suddenly appeared in the air above the square.

"Mr. Xiao, should I have them leave?"

Moro looked at Xiao Bai beside him and asked softly.

He worried that the noisy crowd would interfere with Xiao Bai's alchemy.

Xiao Bai waved his hand, his expression calm: "It's alright."

Every time he refined elixirs at Zixiao Palace in the past, the number of onlookers was no less than this time.

He was already used to this situation.

Xiao Bai moved swiftly and landed in the center of the square.

The surrounding crowd fell silent instantly, and countless eyes focused on him.

He simply raised his right hand and waved it gently—

"Buzz!"

A crimson alchemy furnace appeared out of thin air and landed heavily in the center of the square!

The alchemy furnace was over ten feet tall, its entire body a fiery red, and its surface was covered with dense, mysterious patterns, as if flames were flowing within it.

On the furnace body, a thunder dragon coils, its head held high.

The moment the alchemy furnace hit the ground, the entire plaza trembled slightly!

Xiao Bai gently stroked the surface of the alchemy furnace, a soft light flashing in his eyes.

"Old buddy."

He murmured softly, his voice carrying a barely perceptible warmth: "This time, we've made history."

This Nine Heavens Thunder Cauldron was a pill furnace he personally crafted.

Over the years, he has used this alchemy furnace to refine many elixirs.

Now, it has followed him to this unfamiliar world.

Don't worry.

Xiao Bai said softly, "Now that we're here, I'll find a way to make you, like that talisman, give birth to a spirit."

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The alchemy furnace trembled slightly, as if it understood his words, and emitted a low hum.

The buzzing sound seemed to carry a hint of excitement and anticipation.