What does my ancestor's pregnancy have to do with me, a mere servant?

The medicinal properties of the Cold Marrow Lotus were released completely and without damage under the stimulation of the Netherfire.

The transformation of the petals from solid to liquid was extremely smooth, with not a trace of medicinal properties dissipating.

The crystal-clear, ice-blue medicinal liquid spun slowly in the furnace, blending layer by layer with the previously added auxiliary medicinal liquid, its color gradually changing from turbid to clear.

The warm rain porcelain on the stone bed turned its head to the side.

My vision was barely focused.

From the moment she first came into contact with this pill, she perused all the books in the Medicine Hall concerning pills with extremely Yin attributes.

She knew better than anyone how difficult it was to refine the Soul Purification Pill.

She could count the number of alchemists in the entire Xuan Yin Sect who could achieve the feat of not exploding when the Cold Marrow Lotus was placed in the furnace on one hand.

Wen Yuci's gaze slowly shifted to the figure sitting cross-legged behind the alchemy furnace.

Three months ago, he was an ant controlled by the Soul Devouring Technique, someone who could be crushed at any moment.

Now, this ant is calmly refining the Soul Purification Pill right in front of her, a pill that even sect elders might not be able to refine.

The rotation speed of the liquid medicine inside the furnace is getting faster and faster.

Under the catalysis of the Netherfire, the various medicinal properties were completely fused together, and the liquid gradually changed from ice blue to a nearly transparent crystal color, with faint silvery-white light threads visible moving inside.

A rich medicinal aroma seeped out from the cracks in the lid of the alchemy furnace.

The final incantation was cast.

Lin Yuan suddenly closed his hands, his ten fingers forming a complex hand seal.

The ghostly fire subsided abruptly in the same instant, transforming from a fierce flame into a complete extinguishment, clean and tidy, without a trace of embers remaining.

The furnace lid flew off.

A strong, almost tangible medicinal fragrance soared into the sky, carrying with it an icy blue medicinal aura that burst forth from the furnace opening.

The medicinal aroma dissipated.

A pill slowly rose from the very center of the surging medicinal energy.

It is translucent ice blue in color, with a very fine silver-white filament slowly moving inside.

Top-grade Soul Purification Pill.

Lin Yuan reached out and took the pill into his palm.

It feels cool and heavy to the touch, with a restrained yet potent medicinal effect that can be felt even through the skin.

Wen Yuci stared intently at the pill.

Her lips moved slightly.

Fifth-grade alchemist.

At least a fifth-grade alchemist.

Only a fifth-grade alchemist can refine a Soul Purifying Pill of this quality.

Lin Yuan walked to the stone bed.

He bent down, reached out with his left hand, and ran his fingers through Wen Yuci's disheveled hair to lift the back of her head. The movement wasn't exactly gentle, but it wasn't rough either.

With his right hand, he inserted the icy blue pill into her slightly parted lips.

When his fingertips touched her dry, cold lips, Lin Yuan's expression remained unchanged.

The pills melt instantly upon entering the mouth.

The icy medicinal power flowed like a stream that had come alive, rushing down from the throat to the lower abdomen.

The medicinal power split into countless tiny tributaries, permeating the limbs and bones along the main meridians. Each tributary advanced along the meridians, enveloping the rampant, extremely cold and yin toxins layer by layer.

Wen Yuci's body trembled violently.

The cold poison was enveloped, suppressed, and broken down by the medicinal power.

The chaotic cold energy in the meridians was purified one by one through reverse flow.

The acupoints, frozen and blocked by the cold poison for many years, were opened one by one under the cleansing power of the medicine. Every time one was opened, Wen Yuci's body would involuntarily tremble.

Grayish-black dirt began to seep from the surface of the warm rain porcelain.

The thick, dark liquid was squeezed out little by little from the pores, emitting a fishy, ​​pungent stench.

This is the residual cold poison that has accumulated over several years; it is a chronic toxin that has been eroding her meridians and bone marrow.

Now, the effects of the Soul Cleansing Pill forcefully expelled it from the body, along with the toxins that had accumulated deep within the flesh and blood over the years.

Wen Yuci's pale, almost transparent skin began to regain some color little by little.

Lin Yuan stood by the bed, his hands behind his back, observing the entire process expressionlessly.

Clearing away the cold toxins is only the first step. The real main event is yet to come.

really.

After the cold poison was completely eradicated, the cultivation foundation accumulated within Wen Yuci's body for several years was released instantly like a runaway torrent.

The immense magical power that had been sealed, suppressed, and frozen deep within the meridians by the cold poison for many years was now freed from its shackles.

A faint yet incredibly clear humming sound came from the depths of the Qi Sea.

Liquid mana was compressed rapidly. The density increased at a rate imperceptible to the naked eye, and after crossing the critical point, the mana began to spontaneously converge towards the center.

Spin.

Condensation.

Golden Elixir.

A golden pill the size of an infant's fist slowly took shape in the center of Wen Yuci's dantian.

A vortex of spiritual energy suddenly formed in the stone chamber.

As if summoned by some unseen force, the spiritual energy from all directions surged wildly toward Wen Yuci. Above her head, the energy coalesced into a rapidly spinning vortex, emitting a deep hum.

Lin Yuan frowned slightly and quickly formed hand seals.

The concealment function of the Six Yin Soul-Locking Array was once again pushed to its limit.

The gray mist thickened several layers, tightly sealing the violent spiritual energy fluctuations within the stone chamber, preventing even the slightest leakage to the outside.

This is the second time he has cleaned up the mess for someone else's breakthrough.

Last time it was Li Yang, this time it's Wen Yuci.

Wen Yuci's aura surged to a new level after the Golden Core condensed.

The vital energy that was originally on its last legs and barely breathing suddenly became strong and profound.

After the vortex of spiritual energy dissipated, the stone chamber returned to silence.

Wen Yuci closed her eyes, feeling the earth-shattering changes within her body. The golden elixir quietly rotated and floated in her dantian. With each rotation, a wisp of pure magical power peeled off the surface of the elixir and flowed into her meridians.

This feeling is a completely different world from the Foundation Establishment stage.

But then, her brows furrowed.

The inner elixir of the Wenyu Porcelain.

Among the dark gold patterns on the surface of the Golden Elixir were several extremely fine grayish-white cracks.

The cracks extended from the surface of the pill to its interior. Although extremely fine, for a genius who had cultivated for over twenty years, this level of flaw was enough for her to judge the seriousness of the problem.

Although the cold poison was completely eradicated by the Soul Cleansing Pill, the years of erosion had already left irreversible damage deep within its foundation.

The cold poison traveled along the meridians to the deepest part of the dantian, leaving fine scars on the foundation of magical power.

When the golden core is formed, these hidden injuries are sealed into the core and become part of it.

The foundation is damaged.

Wen Yuci's heart sank.

She slowly opened her eyes.

The aura of the early Golden Core stage circulated steadily within her body. Her magical power filled her limbs and bones, and the unprecedented, profound strength allowed her to clearly feel the tremendous leap forward into the Core Formation stage.

But no matter how powerful a golden elixir is, if its foundation is cracked, it is still a flawed seed.

It can sprout, but it will never grow into a towering tree.

"My foundation..."

"Damaged".

Lin Yuan continued, "The cold poison has eroded your core for many years, causing cracks inside. If you don't repair them, the early stage of Core Formation will be your end."

"However..."

Lin Yuan sat down on the edge of the stone bed, an arm's length away from Wen Yuci.

"It's not that there's no way."

Wen Yuci's pupils suddenly contracted.

She stared intently at Lin Yuan's profile.

This person first seized control of her Soul Devouring Technique, then planted a God-Suppressing Technique in her sea of ​​consciousness. Next, he refined a top-grade Soul Purifying Pill to save her life, incidentally causing her to form a flawed golden core.

Step by step, each link is interconnected.

Every step he took hit her weak spot.