Chapter Summaries

Xiao Ming returned to Pill Tower and asked Xuan Kongzi for a relaxed post among the Eight Great Elders. After learning that Xiao Ming had killed four Hall of Souls Venerable Elders, Xuan Kongzi promised Pill Tower’s protection and told him to remain in Holy Pill City; Xiao Ming was due to assume his post in ten days.

• Xiao Ming entered Xuan Kongzi’s room and asked for an Eight Great Elders position with few responsibilities so he could settle down and cultivate.
• Xuan Kongzi agreed to keep Xiao Ming away from duties requiring travel and praised his rapid rise to Nine-star Dou Zong.
• Xuan Kongzi asked about Xiao Ming’s time near the Falling Thunder Mountain Range, and Xiao Ming revealed that he and a companion had killed four Hall of Souls Venerable Elders.
• Xuan Kongzi warned that the Hall of Souls would seek revenge and promised Pill Tower would protect Xiao Ming if he stayed in Holy Pill City.
• Cao Ying entered and greeted Xiao Ming, and Xuan Kongzi encouraged the two young Pill Tower members to spend time together discussing Alchemy Technique.
• Xuan Kongzi told Xiao Ming that Qiu Ling would arrange his official appointment ceremony in ten days.

Xiao Ming told Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin about his upcoming appointment and plans for their cultivation, but Medusa suddenly appeared and asked about the strange energy in her body. After Xiao Ming explained the Ancient Heavenly Serpent and its Blood Pool, Medusa questioned whether something unusual had happened to her.

• Xuan Kongzi arranged a residence near the Pill Tower for Xiao Ming, who told Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin that he would become one of the Eight Great Elders in ten days.
• Xiao Ming told Qing Lin to take Breaking Sect Pills in seclusion and promised to help Xiao Yi Xian use the Poison Pill Method to control her Woeful Poison Body and break through to Dou Zun.
• Xiao Yi Xian kissed Xiao Ming, but Medusa suddenly appeared between them, prompting Qing Lin to cover her with clothes.
• Medusa asked Xiao Ming about the powerful energy inside her body, and he explained what he knew about the Ancient Heavenly Serpent and its Blood Pool.
• Medusa questioned whether the Blood Pool was only useful to snakes, and Xiao Ming wondered whether something unusual had happened to her.

Medusa decided to have a child with Xiao Ming to create a body for the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python's soul, and Xiao Ming agreed to meet her in his room that night. The group left the Inn for their new residence after Venerable Tian Huo returned from the Trade Fair.

• Medusa decided that she and Xiao Ming should have a child to create a body for the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python's soul.
• Xiao Yi Xian questioned Medusa about Zi Yan's reaction, while Medusa said she planned to leave after having a child.
• Venerable Tian Huo returned with several Beast Flames and said he would condense a Creation Fire that day.
• Xiao Ming told Medusa to come to his room that night, and she felt both nervous and expectant.
• Xiao Ming told Venerable Tian Huo they were moving, and the group left the Inn for their new residence.

Xiao Ming attended his Pill Tower Inauguration Ceremony with Xiao Yi Xian and Medusa, drawing the attention of the gathered Alchemists and prospective suitors. After Xuan Kongzi and the Great Elder completed the brief ceremony, Xiao Ming was surrounded by elders and their daughters as everyone tried to make his acquaintance.

• High-ranking Alchemists gathered at the palace and discussed whether the eighteen-year-old Xiao Ming deserved a place among the Eight Great Elders.
• Xiao Ming entered with Xiao Yi Xian and Medusa, and the gathered guests admired them while Cao Ying watched him beside Song Qing.
• Cao Ying asked about the two women, who introduced themselves and accepted her description of them as Xiao Ming's wives.
• Song Qing greeted Xiao Ming, and Cao Ying praised Song Qing while making clear that he could not compare with Xiao Ming.
• Xuan Kongzi and the Great Elder arrived, and Xiao Ming's Inauguration Ceremony ended after a brief explanation of his duties.
• Elders and young women crowded around Xiao Ming to meet him, and he eventually squeezed free.

Xiao Ming acquired two ancient copper sheets from Yan Tian and Ye Zhong, then extracted Spirit Nurturing Powder from them. He also arranged to borrow the Ye Family’s Ancient Yang Fire Altar, while the Pill Tower’s news reached a mysterious Heavenly Venerable that Xiao Ming had become one of the Eight Great Elders.

• Yan Tian and Ye Zhong arrived late and offered Xiao Ming ancient copper sheets they had found by the roadside.
• Xiao Ming agreed to buy both sheets and paid Yan Tian and Ye Zhong with Grade Seven Mid-level Pill Formulas.
• Xiao Ming asked to borrow the Ye Family’s Ancient Yang Fire Altar, and Ye Zhong agreed because the Ye Family needed his help.
• Xiao Ming heated the copper sheets until their patina released Spirit Nurturing Powder and the sheets vanished.
• An attendant reported to the Heavenly Venerable that Xiao Ming had become one of the Eight Great Elders.

Xiao Ming absorbed Spirit Nurturing Dust and advanced his soul to Spirit Realm Mid-stage before traveling with Xiao Yi Xian and Medusa to Ye City. The Ye Family welcomed him and granted his request to use the Ancient Yang Fire Altar, where he began examining the ancient site.

• Star Picking Heavenly Venerable ordered a Hall of Souls Protector to keep monitoring Xiao Ming and report when he left, saying he would capture him personally next time.
• Xiao Ming absorbed the Spirit Nurturing Dust and broke through to Spirit Realm Mid-stage.
• Xiao Ming left for Ye City with Xiao Yi Xian and Medusa, meeting Ye Zhong at the Spatial Wormhole.
• Ye Zhong led Xiao Ming and the others into Ye City and introduced them to the Ye Family, whose members eagerly agreed to let him use the Ancient Yang Fire Altar.
• Ye Zhong brought Xiao Ming's group to the secluded altar, where beams of light gathered on a pitch-black Stone Stele.

Xiao Ming began treating Xiao Yi Xian’s Woeful Poison Body at the Ancient Yang Fire Altar, using the altar’s Extreme Yang Power and White Glass Heart Flame to gather her poison. He pressed the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast’s Magic Core into her abdomen, beginning the next stage of the Poison Pill Method.

• Xiao Ming brought Xiao Yi Xian into the Ancient Yang Fire Altar and asked Medusa to guard them while Ye Zhong retreated.
• Xiao Ming moved the black Stone Stele to activate the altar, concentrating sunlight and Extreme Yang Power around Xiao Yi Xian.
• Xiao Ming brought out the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast’s Magic Core and Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva, then warned Xiao Yi Xian that the Poison Pill Method would be painful.
• Xiao Yi Xian stopped controlling the Nether Poison Flame, and Xiao Ming used the White Glass Heart Flame to force all her poisonous gas into her lower abdomen and bind it with three rings of fire.
• Xiao Ming pressed the Magic Core against Xiao Yi Xian’s lower abdomen, and it melted into her body.

Xiao Ming refined the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva and used it to help Xiao Yi Xian dissolve the deadly aura in her Woeful Poison Power and begin forming a Poison Pill. Xiao Yi Xian continued condensing the poison gas as Xiao Ming watched, leaving her on track to absorb its power without the usual side effects.

• Xiao Ming refined the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva with White Flame and collected the Bodhi Seed that formed from its sediment.
• Xiao Ming applied the refined saliva to Xiao Yi Xian, restoring vitality to her poisoned meridians and flesh.
• Xiao Ming sent the saliva into Xiao Yi Xian's poison gas vortex, where its vitality neutralized the deathly aura.
• Xiao Ming ordered Xiao Yi Xian to circulate her Dou Qi and compress the poison gas into a Poison Pill.
• Xiao Yi Xian compressed the Woeful Poison Qi into the Magic Core, which absorbed the energy and began shrinking into a round gray Poison Pill.

Xiao Ming searched the Earth Eye for the Earth Core Bead and first drew out a mild White Flame threaded with red, which he recognized as Yang Flame. He eventually seized the Earth Core Bead and sealed the Earth Eye with the Stone Stele, leaving Xiao Yi Xian to continue absorbing the Woeful Poison Qi.

• Xiao Ming drew Fire Attribute Energy from the Earth Eye until a crimson flame emerged and became a White Flame when it met the altar’s light.
• Xiao Ming sent his Soul Power into the Earth Eye, found the Earth Core Bead inside blood-red liquid, and waited for its energy to dim.
• Xiao Ming snatched the Earth Core Bead and escaped the liquid’s pursuing torrent with his Soul Power.
• Xiao Ming covered the Earth Eye with the Stone Stele, suppressing the earth-core flames.
• Xiao Ming checked that Xiao Yi Xian was still absorbing the Woeful Poison Qi and decided to wait until she advanced before seeking the Sun Fire Seed.

Xiao Yi Xian gained control of her Woeful Poison Body and reunited with Xiao Ming, but their private moment was interrupted when Old Ghost Zhaixing and a powerful Hall of Souls force arrived in Ye City demanding Xiao Ming come out. Xiao Ming and Xiao Yi Xian prepared to face the attackers as the Ye Family and the city panicked at the overwhelming threat.

• After three days of cultivation, Xiao Yi Xian awoke with her Woeful Poison Body under control and greatly increased strength.
• Xiao Yi Xian thanked Xiao Ming for saving her, and the two shared an intimate moment.
• Medusa finished refining her energy and reached Five-Star Dou Zong.
• Old Ghost Zhaixing arrived over Ye City with more than ten powerful Hall of Souls members and called for Xiao Ming to come out and die.
• Xiao Ming recognized the intruder as someone from the Hall of Souls, separated from Xiao Yi Xian, and agreed to meet him.
• The Ye Family and Ye City residents panicked as Old Ghost Zhaixing pressed Xiao Ming to reveal himself.

Old Ghost Zhaixing attacked the Ye Family to force Xiao Ming to appear, but Xiao Ming and his allies stopped the strike and confronted him. Old Ghost Zhaixing feigned an offer to recruit Xiao Ming before suddenly attacking.

• Old Ghost Zhaixing threatened to slaughter the Ye Family, and Ye Zhong and the elders feared the Hall of Souls’ power.
• Medusa reassured the Ye Family as Xiao Ming and Xiao Yi Xian appeared, with Xiao Yi Xian having broken through to Dou Zun strength.
• Xiao Ming summoned three Dazzling Gold Puppets, which shattered Old Ghost Zhaixing’s Black Mist Palm Print before it could hit the Ye Family.
• Xiao Ming and Xiao Yi Xian rose to confront Old Ghost Zhaixing, while Medusa stayed behind rather than become a burden.
• Old Ghost Zhaixing pretended to offer Xiao Ming a place as the Hall of Souls’ Chief Alchemist, then suddenly attacked.

Old Ghost Zhaixing ambushed Xiao Ming, but Xiao Ming countered by trapping him with an Earth Core Thunder Pearl. The blast left Old Ghost Zhaixing severely wounded, and he ordered his subordinates to kill Xiao Ming as the Protectors hesitated.

• Old Ghost Zhaixing attacked Xiao Ming, who used three Heaven Demon Puppets to block and flank him.
• Old Ghost Zhaixing caught Xiao Ming with black chains and pulled him close, but Xiao Ming struck him with an Earth Core Thunder Pearl.
• The explosion swept across Ye City, and Xiao Ming escaped with only his Qi and Blood disturbed.
• Old Ghost Zhaixing emerged with an arm and a thigh missing, his robes torn and his Aura greatly weakened.
• Old Ghost Zhaixing ordered the Hall of Souls Protectors to attack Xiao Ming, but they backed away in fear.

Xiao Yi Xian stopped Old Ghost Zhaixing from escaping and trapped the Hall of Souls Protectors, while the injured elder tried to kill Xiao Ming by self-destructing. Xiao Ming captured Old Ghost Zhaixing’s weakened soul, Xiao Yi Xian killed the Protectors, and Xiao Ming stored his damaged puppets away for later repairs.

• Xiao Yi Xian found Old Ghost Zhaixing hiding in Void Space, dragged him out, and burned him with Green Flame.
• The Hall of Souls Protectors tried to flee, but Xiao Yi Xian blocked their path with poisonous gray mist.
• Old Ghost Zhaixing rampaged with Dou Qi and charged Xiao Ming, then self-destructed as Xiao Ming and Xiao Yi Xian retreated.
• Xiao Ming sent out Soul Power chains to capture Old Ghost Zhaixing’s weakened Soul Body and sealed it inside a Jade Bottle.
• Xiao Yi Xian killed every Hall of Souls Protector in less than a minute.
• Xiao Ming recalled his three Heaven Demon Puppets, noticed that two were cracked, and stored them in the Star Ring for repairs.

After defeating Hall of Souls in Ye City, Xiao Ming prepared to leave with Xiao Yi Xian and Medusa, offering Ye Zhong a jade slip that promised the Ye Family his help. Ye Zhong used the promise to request guidance for a young family member, and Xiao Ming agreed to meet her in Holy Pill City.

• Xiao Ming reassured Ye Zhong that the Ye Family was not responsible for Hall of Souls attacking him and gave him a jade slip promising future assistance.
• Xiao Ming decided not to search for the Sun Fire Seed because it belonged to the Ye Family and he did not want to take it from them.
• Ye Zhong escorted Xiao Ming, Xiao Yi Xian, and Medusa to Ye City's Spatial Wormhole and asked him to guide a member of the Ye Family's younger generation.
• Xiao Ming agreed to offer guidance in Holy Pill City and told Ye Zhong to have the young woman bring the jade slip when she came.
• Xiao Ming, Xiao Yi Xian, and Medusa entered the Spatial Wormhole.

Aboard the Spatial Ship bound for Holy Pill City, Xiao Ming revealed that Xiao Yi Xian could use the Nether Poison Flame to begin refining pills. After the group settled in, Xiao Ming started a new Life Simulation.

• Xiao Ming explained that the group would travel through Azure Spirit City before reaching Holy Pill City in about seven or eight days.
• Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian questioned Xiao Ming about risking the Earth Core Thunder Pearl, and he said he had been prepared and needed to stop Old Ghost Zhaixing from escaping.
• Xiao Yi Xian discovered that most of the poison had been absorbed from the Nether Poison Flame, and Xiao Ming told her she could now refine pills.
• Xiao Ming explained the basics and challenges of alchemy, and an excited Xiao Yi Xian kissed him in gratitude while Medusa turned away.
• Xiao Yi Xian steered the Spatial Flying Ship and studied Xiao Ming's alchemy notes as Medusa rested and Xiao Ming entered a room.
• Xiao Ming began a Life Simulation, which reported that his companion had advanced to Three-star Dou Zun and that he had severely injured a Hall of Souls Heavenly Venerate with the Earth Core Thunder Pearl.

Xiao Ming reviewed the rewards from his simulation and chose the Seven-Colored Raw Stone, which could strengthen Medusa. The stone appeared before him, leaving him with a valuable resource to use later.

• Xiao Ming compared the High-Grade Spirit Sword, White Birch Spirit Mushroom, and Seven-Colored Raw Stone.
• Xiao Ming recognized that the Seven-Colored Raw Stone could benefit Medusa, a Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python.
• Xiao Ming chose the Seven-Colored Raw Stone through the simulator.
• A fist-sized stone with seven colored markings appeared before Xiao Ming.

Xiao Ming planned to prepare for the Creation Saint's Cave Mansion by gathering puppets and using its treasures to break through to Dou Zun. A year later, after advancing his alchemy skills, he went to meet Xuan Kongzi.

• Xiao Ming stored the Seven-Colored Raw Stone and considered how to use the Creation Saint's Cave Mansion to overcome his bottleneck and claim its treasures.
• Xiao Ming decided to prepare Dou Zun-level puppets, considering weaker villains and trades as sources of suitable bodies and souls while avoiding the Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts.
• Hall of Souls Protectors learned that Pluck Star's Soul Tablet had shattered after he went to capture Xiao Ming, and their superior assigned the matter to the Eighth Heavenly Venerable.
• One year later, Xiao Ming finished refining a batch of Spirit Nurturing Dust and learned that Xiao Yi Xian and the others had gone out.
• Xiao Ming went to Pill Tower Headquarters, where Alchemists respected him for his status and Four-Colored Eighth Grade alchemy, and knocked on Xuan Kongzi's door.

Xiao Ming attended a Pill Tower meeting about its year-long clashes with the Hall of Souls, then gave Xuan Kongzi the Spirit Nurturing Dust he had requested. He secured permission to leave Holy Pill City soon, preparing to seek the Ancient Dou Sheng Ruins when Zi Yan returned.

• Xuan Kongzi teased Xiao Ming about his nickname, the Jade-faced Pill Master, before the elders gathered to discuss the Pill Tower's conflict with the Hall of Souls.
• The meeting concluded with the Pill Tower having held a slight advantage, and Xuan Kongzi asked Xiao Ming to stay behind.
• Xiao Ming gave Xuan Kongzi the Spirit Nurturing Dust he had refined, while noting that the rare ingredients had helped his soul reach Ling Realm Great Perfection.
• Xiao Ming told Xuan Kongzi he needed to leave Holy Pill City soon because Zi Yan was expected to return and he planned to seek the Ancient Dou Sheng Ruins.
• Xuan Kongzi warned Xiao Ming that the Hall of Souls might target him, but agreed to his departure after Xiao Ming promised to act carefully.
• Xiao Ming discussed handing over his duties with Xuan Kongzi and then left the hall.

Xiao Ming reunited with Zi Yan after she sneaked away from her clan, and she brought him a cache of medicinal ingredients to refine. He revealed that they planned to travel to the Bone Mountain Range for a Dou Sheng ruin, and Zi Yan agreed to help them enter it using her Space Talent.

• Xiao Ming learned that Xiao Yi Xian, Medusa, and Zi Yan had returned to the main hall and went to meet them.
• Zi Yan complained to Xiao Yi Xian and Medusa that life in her clan had been miserable without Xiao Ming and its delicious pills.
• Xiao Ming welcomed Zi Yan, learned she had taken high-grade medicinal ingredients from her family's Treasure Vault, and agreed to refine half of them.
• Xiao Ming told the others that he planned to travel to the Nine Serene Deepground Python Tribe's territory in the Bone Mountain Range to explore a Dou Sheng ruin.
• Zi Yan agreed to use her Space Talent to help the group enter the ruin directly.

Xiao Ming and his group traveled to the Bone Mountain Range to find the hidden Dou Sheng Ruins, avoiding notice as Zi Yan searched the area. Zi Yan located the concealed space and said it was already weakening, then prepared to open it.

• Xiao Ming took Zi Yan, Medusa, Xiao Yi Xian, and Old Yao from Holy Pill City toward the Beast Region on a captured Tier 7 Magical Beast.
• Xiao Ming explained that they would conceal their identities while searching for the ruins, despite expecting factions such as the Hall of Souls and local beast tribes to arrive.
• After four more days of travel, the group reached the Bone Mountain Range, and Xiao Ming asked Zi Yan, Xiao Yi Xian, and Old Yao to search for the hidden space.
• Zi Yan used her Ancient Void Dragon abilities to search the range while the group kept their auras concealed.
• Zi Yan found the hidden space beneath a valley filled with beast bones and said its overlap with reality was growing, making it easy for her to enter.