Earth Core Quenching Milk

After thoroughly looting all the Earth Core Quenching Milk and bottling it up, he returned to his residence. When he entered, he saw Medusa sitting there.

"Ding! You have seized the protagonist's opportunity, Earth Core Quenching Milk. Reward: 1000 points."

"How did you get the wound on your face?" Before Xiao Tian could even speak, Medusa questioned him.

"Uh, well... I accidentally fell just now. It's nothing," he replied evasively.

"I know you're fine. But you went looking for Yun Yun and got beaten up? You've truly disgraced me. I don't like useless men!" Medusa said coldly, mercilessly exposing Xiao Tian's lie.

Xiao Tian's old face reddened at her words. He could not be bothered to explain, lest he suffer some more physical pain later.

"I'll go prepare some medicinal bath solution for you to soak in later," Xiao Tian said ingratiatingly.

"Go."

Xiao Tian went to the back, took out a pile of medicinal ingredients, and began processing the Earth Core Quenching Milk. Although he did not have Old Yao's help, he had the system's prompts.

That evening, Xiao Tian emerged from the room behind the house where he had been refining medicine. He saw Xiao Yu, who had just returned, sitting there with Medusa. Her Majesty the Queen doesn't seem to dislike Xiao Yu. So why is she so incompatible with Yun Yun? Their relationship wasn't like this before, either.

He sighed. "Women really are complicated creatures that are impossible to understand."

Xiao Tian had refined a total of eight bottles of Earth Core Quenching Milk. He walked over and handed one bottle to Xiao Yu. "This bottle of Earth Core Quenching Milk has been processed by me. With it and the pills I gave you, you'll be more than capable of breaking through to the Dou Ling realm."

"Xiao Tian, can you give my mentor a bottle too?" Xiao Yu asked.

Xiao Tian thought of Ruo Lin. Without saying anything, he handed Xiao Yu another bottle. "Take it." He had been somewhat excessive toward Ruo Lin before, so without a second thought, he tossed Xiao Yu a bottle.

"Tell her this is my apology for what happened before. Just pour this medicinal bath into a wooden tub and soak in it to absorb it. Once the water turns clear, it means the absorption is complete. As for how far you can break through, that depends on yourselves."

Then he gave Medusa another bottle. "This one is suitable for you." After giving the two women their bottles, he headed outside.

Xiao Yu was eager to bring the treasure to Ruo Lin and paid no attention to anything else. Medusa, however, was different. She called out to Xiao Tian as he walked toward the door, "Did I permit you to leave?"

Xiao Tian stopped at her words. "My beautiful Queen, I'm going to deliver a bottle to Xiao Yan." Seeing Medusa's gaze, he added, "Fine, and to Yun Yun, Qing Lin, and Lu Man too..."

"If you dare lie to me again, I'll take your life back!" With that, she transformed directly into a tiny seven-colored snake and shot into Xiao Tian's clothes.

"Cai Lin, what are you doing?!"

Medusa said coldly, "Who is Cai Lin?"

Ahem... this was awkward. He had forgotten that Medusa was still Queen Medusa, and no one had given her a name. How awkward!

"Well, your body is covered in seven-colored scales, so I thought constantly calling you Queen Medusa felt a little distant. That's why I came up with a human name for you..."

"Cai Lin... not bad. From now on, you may call me Cai Lin!"

Whew, thankfully I bluffed my way through that. Damn it, I never gave her a name, yet I still used the one Xiao Yan came up with. Hmph, I'll give him the Earth Core Quenching Milk a few days later!

"But why are you coming with me?" Xiao Tian asked.

"I'm bored, so I'm coming out for a stroll with you. Is that not allowed?" Cai Lin replied.

"Of course, of course!"

Left with no choice, Xiao Tian carried Cai Lin with him as he and Xiao Yu headed toward the area where some of the female instructors of the Inner Academy lived. Once they arrived, the two went their separate ways.

After delivering a bottle of processed Earth Core Quenching Milk to Yun Yun, Xiao Tian explained how to use it. This bottle was the most potent one he had processed, so it might be able to help Yun Yun break through.

To prevent her from mentioning Cai Lin and causing the two of them to fight again, Xiao Tian ran off as soon as he finished explaining. Yun Yun, meanwhile, thought he had been frightened by the beating she had given him that morning.

Watching how fast Xiao Tian fled, Yun Yun thought, It seems I can't be so fierce in the future. Xiao Tian doesn't even want to stay here and keep me company a little longer. A wave of disappointment filled her heart.

After leaving Yun Yun's room, he headed toward where Qing Lin and the others lived. An hour later, Xiao Tian arrived at their residence and saw Qing Lin about to head out.

"Qing Lin, where are you going?"

Hearing Xiao Tian's voice, Qing Lin looked up and saw Xiao Tian, whom she had not seen for a long time. She ran over and threw herself into his arms. "Brother Xiao Tian, I was just going to visit Sister Lu Man's room. You haven't come to see Qing Lin in so long. Qing Lin has already broken through to a nine-star Dou Ling! Isn't that impressive?" Qing Lin said happily.

"Impressive, very impressive. You really are progressing quickly. It hasn't been long, yet you've already reached nine-star Dou Ling. The talent of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils truly is powerful!"

"Is Lu Man still in seclusion?" he asked, rubbing Qing Lin's little head.

"Mhm, Sister Lu Man is still in seclusion."

Xiao Tian handed two bottles of Earth Core Quenching Milk to Qing Lin and explained how to use them. "Since Lu Man is still trying to break through, I won't go in. Just tell her after she succeeds. I'll be heading back now, so cultivate properly."

"Mm, okay, Brother Xiao Tian. I understand. Remember to come see Qing Lin when you have time," Qing Lin said.

As Xiao Tian came out and prepared to leave, he sensed Ding Da and the others' auras. He stopped to see whether they had any news of Xiao Yi Xian.

When the three arrived and saw Xiao Tian there, they walked over and knelt in unison. "Greetings, Master." The three had now submitted to Xiao Tian wholeheartedly. After all, Xiao Tian had helped all three of them break through to two-star Dou Emperor in such a short time!

The three had been stuck at the peak of the Dou Wang realm for far too long. They knew that as long as they performed well, even reaching the Dou Zong realm might be possible in the future. Naturally, they had to handle their duties properly.

"Ding Da, did you three brothers find any news about Xiao Yi Xian while investigating the Cloud Empire?" Xiao Tian asked.

"Master, the three of us have searched nearly the entire Cloud Empire, but we found no trace of the Xiao Yi Xian you described," Ding Da replied.

Looks like the time hasn't come yet. I really can't find Xiao Yi Xian. Little Poison Girl, you'd better not let anything happen to you!

"Alright, I understand. The three of you can stay here and cultivate from now on. If Lu Man and the others have any orders, go handle them." As he spoke, he tossed the three some ordinary resources. Though they were ordinary to Xiao Tian, they were entirely different to the three men.

"Yes, thank you, Master!" the three replied in unison.

After leaving the town, Xiao Tian returned to his residence in the Inner Academy. As he entered, he saw that Xiao Yu had already begun soaking in her medicinal bath in the neighboring room, so he did not disturb her cultivation.

After entering Cai Lin's room, he said to the beautiful snake in his arms, "Cai Lin, come out. We're back."

A streak of purple light flashed out of Xiao Tian's clothes. That purple light was the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python transformed from Cai Lin.

"I'm going to take a medicinal bath. Leave," Cai Lin said indifferently after emerging.

"Can we do it together?" Xiao Tian asked.

The response was a kick. Xiao Tian sat outside the door, feeling utterly wronged. What the hell was this? It wasn't like he'd done anything wrong!!

With no other choice, he could only go back and make his breakthrough. Thinking that it might take him quite a while, he decided to deliver the last bottle to Xiao Yan first. After all, this had originally been Xiao Yan's opportunity~ That way, he wouldn't feel quite so guilty.

After coming out, Xiao Tian headed to Pan Gate, which Xiao Yan had only recently begun developing, and had someone inside call him out. Then he tossed him a bottle.

"Take it and cultivate. Whether you can break through to that level will depend on your own luck," Xiao Tian said.

"What is this, Xiao Tian? This can help me break through?" Xiao Yan looked confused. At that moment, Old Yao floated out, took the bottle from Xiao Yan's hand, uncorked it, and sniffed it.

"Not bad, kid Xiao Tian. You actually managed to obtain Earth Core Quenching Milk, and you even refined it into a medicinal bath. You really are impressive!" Holding the medicinal bath, Old Yao praised Xiao Tian. Then he scolded Xiao Yan a few times for not recognizing a treasure.

After Old Yao's explanation, Xiao Yan finally understood what it was. This was a goddamn real-life cheat code!

"Thanks, Xiao Tian."

Xiao Tian waved a hand and left. He needed to return and make his own breakthrough as well. He had no idea whether he could break through one star, though. After all, the energy he needed now was more than three times that of an ordinary Dou Emperor!

His body's capacity for containing power was simply too great. It seemed that breaking through to the Dou Zong realm would truly be exceptionally difficult~ It should become much easier after reaching Dou Zong. For now, he could only cultivate diligently!

Xiao Tian had never been in the habit of placing his life in someone else's hands. Although he disliked cultivation, he had no choice but to cultivate. After all, the powerful enemies of the future had yet to appear!