Seeing Spirits, Guiding Spirits

Xiao Heng and the others' identities were no great secret. Someone might even have recognized him earlier, but simply chose not to say anything.

Aside from that young man, everyone had enjoyed the spectacle, Xiao Heng included. It was only a minor matter. Once he was strong enough in the future, he could uproot all these nuisances entirely. There was no point overthinking it.

Upon returning to Ye Academy, Xiao Yan impatiently dragged Xiao Heng into a room, took out the Copper Plate, set it on the table, and looked at him.

"This thing was traded for the Pill Recipe of the Pure Heart Pill. Are you sure it's something valuable?"

Seeing Xiao Yan's impatient expression, Xiao Heng leisurely picked up the Copper Plate and said, "Don't be in such a hurry. Your Seventh-Rank Pill was definitely worth it."

Stare...!

"Alright, alright, listen while I explain." Seeing Xiao Yan's gaze, Xiao Heng stopped teasing him. He condensed Dou Qi into a needle and used it to scrape away the rust on the Copper Plate bit by bit.

Flames rose from his hand, drawing the copper rust into them. The temperature of the Heavenly Flames was terrifying, yet the rust did not melt immediately under its scorching heat, making Xiao Yan even more curious.

After several minutes, the copper rust finally began to change. It slowly faded away, leaving behind several grains that emitted pale yellow points of light.

The flames vanished. Xiao Yan stared at those few glowing grains, then looked at Xiao Heng again.

"Spirit Nurturing Dust. It can be refined into Soul Power, or added during pill refinement for a pleasant surprise. There are five grains in total. I only need one; the rest are all yours."

Xiao Heng spoke casually, then put away one grain of Spirit