Chapter Summaries

Jia Xingtian gave Gu He the Primal Bone-Shaping Pill formula to refine, while Gu He advised him not to overwork Yue Er with alchemy training. After studying the formula, Gu He saw a chance to learn from magical-beast pills and develop new healing methods for humans.

• Yue Er silently dreaded Jia Xingtian’s plan to have her memorize Gu He’s book, and Gu He urged him to nurture her talent without pushing her too hard.
• Jia Xingtian agreed not to exhaust Yue Er but required her to memorize Gu He’s book within three years alongside her current studies.
• Jia Xingtian handed Gu He the Primal Bone-Shaping Pill formula, and then he and Yue Er departed with Teng Shan escorting them to the entrance.
• Gu He studied the formula and explained to Teng Shan that magical-beast pills retained more violent medicinal properties than pills made for humans.
• Gu He said the formula might offer ideas for creating a new Sixth-grade healing pill for humans.

Gu He organized his medicinal ingredients and pill formulas, memorized several formulas, and spent the day letting Xiao Yi Xian enjoy shopping in the Imperial Capital. When he finally studied the Calamity Breaking Pill formula needed to cure Hai Bodong, he discovered that it required a Heavenly Flame, forcing him to reconsider his plans.

• Gu He inventoried his medicinal ingredients and pill formulas, including several valuable Sixth-grade and Seventh-grade formulas.
• Gu He memorized the Azure Nether Longevity Pill and Soul Clearing Pill formulas, then cultivated to recover his Soul Power.
• Xiao Yi Xian returned from shopping with Ya Fei, and Gu He encouraged her to enjoy another day of shopping before they left the Imperial Capital.
• Gu He carefully studied the Calamity Breaking Pill formula because he needed it to break Hai Bodong's Serpent Seal Curse.
• Gu He discovered that refining the Calamity Breaking Pill required a Heavenly Flame and realized he would have to adjust his plans.

Gu He planned how to secure the Green Lotus Core Flame and manage the resulting changes to Xiao Yan and Queen Medusa’s futures, then accompanied Xiao Yi Xian and Ya Fei on a shopping trip in the Imperial Capital. They arrived at the crowded East District, where the two women drew everyone’s attention while Gu He went unnoticed.

• Gu He considered how taking the Heavenly Flame would affect Yao Chen, Xiao Yan, and Queen Medusa, and planned to make arrangements in the Tagor Desert.
• Gu He spent the night studying seventh-tier pill formulas until his Soul Power stabilized, leaving only the Plain Heart Pill formula unmemorized.
• Gu He and Xiao Yi Xian set out in a carriage, and Xiao Yi Xian asked to pick up Ya Fei before they toured the Imperial Capital.
• Ya Fei joined them and delivered Gu He the remaining two portions of medicinal ingredients from the Mu Family.
• Ya Fei suggested the East District for Xiao Yi Xian’s clothes shopping, and the three headed there by carriage.
• At the East District, the crowd briefly fell silent when Ya Fei and Xiao Yi Xian stepped down, while Gu He was ignored.

Xiao Yi Xian and Ya Fei visited a clothing store with Gu He, where Xiao Yi Xian tried on several outfits. Gu He arranged for Ya Fei’s family to look after Xiao Yi Xian when he left on a trip, then suggested that Xiao Yi Xian’s latest outfit needed accessories.

• Ya Fei calmed the crowd surrounding her and Xiao Yi Xian, and Gu He led them through the busy commercial district.
• Ya Fei helped Xiao Yi Xian choose clothes, and Gu He bought her a pale purple dress after she modeled it.
• Gu He asked Ya Fei to arrange for the Mittel Family to look after Xiao Yi Xian when he left on a trip within a year, and Ya Fei agreed to inform the Great Elder.
• Gu He told Ya Fei to notify the Imperial Family in three months so the Mu Family could collect the pills he expected to finish refining.
• Xiao Yi Xian modeled a blue-green outfit, and Gu He suggested that accessories would make it even better.

Gu He and Xiao Yi Xian returned to the Small Valley after leaving the Imperial Capital, where the Mittel Family reassured the families awaiting pills. After preparing for his next challenge and disagreeing with Xiao Yi Xian about where she would stay when he left, Gu He set out to find a nearby Sixth Tier Magical Beast.

• Gu He and Xiao Yi Xian visited Xiao Lan, and Gu He discovered that its first feeding of pills had caused hidden injuries, so he postponed giving it more.
• The next morning, Gu He and Xiao Yi Xian flew to the Monster Mountain Range, while Teng Shan told Kyle to reassure the families that their pills would be ready in three months.
• Xiao Yi Xian objected when Gu He said he planned to leave her with the Mittel Family before traveling to the Black Corner Region, insisting she would stay in the Small Valley.
• After guiding Xiao Yi Xian's cultivation, Gu He strengthened his Dou Qi and Soul Power overnight and decided to challenge a nearby Sixth Tier Magical Beast.
• Gu He told Xiao Yi Xian to stay safely in the Small Valley, then flew toward the mountain where he had sensed the beast's aura.

Gu He fought and killed a peak Fifth Tier Demon Bear after its attack interrupted his journey through the Monster Mountain Range. He reached the mountain of a Sixth Tier Magical Beast, discovered it was the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, and prepared to fight it.

• Gu He unleashed his Dou Qi, drew the feeding Demon Bear’s attention, and attacked it with Thousand Flame Sword Qi.
• The Demon Bear fired a destructive energy sphere, but Gu He split his sword shadows to weaken it and struck the beast down.
• Gu He killed the wounded Demon Bear, extracted its Magic Core, and stored valuable materials from its body.
• Gu He restrained his aura as he traveled to the Sixth Tier Magical Beast’s mountain, then released it to summon the beast.
• The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King emerged from its cave, and Gu He recognized it as an old acquaintance and resolved to beat it.

Gu He fought the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King in the sky but realized his attacks could barely harm the stronger beast. When the Lion King charged at him, Gu He unleashed Cloud Tearing Sword Qi, leaving their collision imminent.

• Gu He attacked the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King with a sword, and they clashed with a claw and a pillar of purple flame.
• Gu He struck the Lion King with Thousand Flame Sword Qi, cracking its crystal armor and inflicting a minor wound, while the battle drew magical beasts to the area.
• The Lion King taunted Gu He for retreating, and Gu He admitted that it was stronger and said he would surpass it in time.
• The Lion King suddenly charged at Gu He, who countered with Cloud Tearing Sword Qi.
• The Lion King tilted its head aside and raised its glowing claws to meet the sword shadow.

After three months of cultivating in the Small Valley, Gu He decided Xiao Yi Xian was ready to confront Yao Chen and planned a way to help her settle their grudge. Xiao Yi Xian left with Xiao Lan to seek allies in Qingshan Town and face Yao Chen.

• Gu He escaped the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, then returned to the Small Valley and avoided its territory.
• Over three months, Gu He refined many Sixth-grade pills while Xiao Yi Xian advanced to Seven-star Dou Zhe and Xiao Lan became a Second-rank Magical Beast.
• Gu He secretly checked on Yao Chen and found him still at Eight-star Dou Zhe, guarded by several weak Dou Zhes.
• Gu He told Xiao Yi Xian to find Sun Yi and have him defeat Yao Chen's guards in exchange for a Qi Gathering Powder.
• Gu He warned Xiao Yi Xian about the dangers of trusting strangers and told her to keep Xiao Lan outside Qingshan Town.
• Xiao Yi Xian rode Xiao Lan out of the valley to deal with Yao Chen.

Xiao Yi Xian returned to Qingshan Town to seek out Sun Yi for a mission, while Gu He secretly followed to watch over her. After confirming Sun Yi’s identity with a medicinal pill, she offered him a Qi Gathering Powder in exchange for his help.

• After Xiao Yi Xian left the valley, Gu He followed her from afar using his Dou Qi Wings and soul perception.
• Xiao Yi Xian entered Qingshan Town in a veil and asked residents about Sun Yi, then verified his address at an apothecary before visiting him.
• Xiao Yi Xian found Sun Yi at his worn residence and showed him a blood-red medicinal pill to establish her connection to Gu He.
• Sun Yi recognized the pill, respectfully returned it, and apologized for failing to recognize Xiao Yi Xian.
• Xiao Yi Xian told Sun Yi she needed his help and promised him a Qi Gathering Powder once the task was done.

Xiao Yi Xian hired Sun Yi to help her confront Yao Chen alone and planned to draw him out by setting fire to an empty room at Myriad Medicine Zhai. They started the fire, leaving the guards scrambling to contain it as their opportunity approached.

• Xiao Yi Xian told Sun Yi she wanted revenge on Yao Chen and asked him to keep others from interfering, promising him a Fourth-grade pill.
• Sun Yi described Yao Chen's guards and inspection schedule, and Xiao Yi Xian decided they would act that night rather than wait ten days.
• Xiao Yi Xian mapped Myriad Medicine Zhai while Sun Yi checked its layout, then they prepared for the operation.
• Xiao Yi Xian and Sun Yi sneaked into Myriad Medicine Zhai after dark and gathered oil and cooking wine from the kitchen.
• Sun Yi lit an empty wooden side room, and the flames spread until the guards rushed over to contain the fire.

Xiao Yi Xian and Sun Yi set a fire at Myriad Medicine Hall to draw Yao Chen into a trap, then confronted him as he tried to contain the blaze. The chapter left Xiao Yi Xian and Yao Chen exchanging powerful fighting techniques.

• Gu He watched the fire at Myriad Medicine Hall and decided to respect Xiao Yi Xian’s choice while seeking a bodyguard and tutor for her.
• Yao Chen recalled his fear of Xiao Yi Xian’s return, then hurried to the fire and used his Water Bullet Technique to help contain it.
• Xiao Yi Xian gave Sun Yi antidote pills, and Sun Yi went to deal with a high-level Dou Zhe while she charged at Yao Chen.
• Sun Yi returned and revealed his Dou Master strength, leading Yao Chen to realize the fire was a trap and Xiao Yi Xian was behind it.
• Yao Chen attacked Xiao Yi Xian with Water Drill Force, and she countered by launching two dragon-shaped energies from her palms.

Xiao Yi Xian confronted Yao Chen at the Myriad Medicine Zhai, overpowering his attacks before he used a maid as a shield and revealed that he had poisoned everyone nearby. The guards and fighters began suffering random pains as Yao Chen claimed his poison would torture them to death.

• Xiao Yi Xian defeated Yao Chen’s Water Drill Force with her Water Dragon Palm and revealed her identity to him.
• Yao Chen recognized Xiao Yi Xian and charged at her, while Gu He pursued the female physician who had deceived her.
• Xiao Yi Xian unleashed Water Mandala, but Yao Chen threw a maid into its path and then attacked Xiao Yi Xian with his water drill.
• Xiao Yi Xian escaped into the air with the Purple Cloud Wings, and Yao Chen’s attack bored a deep hole in the ground before she glided back down.
• Sun Yi and the nearby guards began suffering sudden pains, and Yao Chen revealed that he had spread a colorless, odorless poison designed to torture its victims.

Xiao Yi Xian defeated Yao Chen and escaped the burning Myriad Medicine Hall with Xiao Lan, while Sun Yi helped her overcome the guards. Back in the Small Valley, she cultivated through the night, and Gu He asked why she had trained so long after she emerged the next day.

• Sun Yi took a Detoxification Pill, recovered from Yao Chen’s poison, and attacked the guards while Xiao Yi Xian confronted Yao Chen.
• Xiao Yi Xian killed Yao Chen, gave the guards the antidote, and told Sun Yi where to find his reward.
• Xiao Yi Xian summoned Xiao Lan and rode away as the guards stopped fighting, looted the estate, and later escorted Yao Chen’s family from Qingshan Town.
• Gu He dealt with the female physician, followed Xiao Yi Xian from afar, and returned to the Small Valley before her to pretend he had been refining medicine.
• Xiao Yi Xian returned to the Small Valley and cultivated in Earth Core Body Tempering Milk until the next day.
• Gu He asked Xiao Yi Xian why she had cultivated so long when she finally left her room.

Xiao Yi Xian told Gu He about her faster cultivation after battle and her actions in Qingshan Town, and Gu He comforted her and warned her not to fight recklessly. Gu He then returned to Qingshan Town to meet Mittel Tengshan, and his arrival at the inn was recognized by Fili.

• Xiao Yi Xian excitedly told Gu He that fighting Yao Chen had helped her recover her Dou Qi and improve her cultivation overnight.
• Gu He warned Xiao Yi Xian that battle was too dangerous, and she agreed not to seek fights that would make him worry.
• Xiao Yi Xian recounted what had happened in Qingshan Town, and Gu He comforted her about the innocent people harmed and Yao Chen's death.
• Gu He returned to Qingshan Town, sensed Mittel Tengshan at an inn, and bribed the innkeeper to learn which rooms his group occupied.
• Pang Gu led Gu He to room 203, where Fili opened the door and reacted with shock upon recognizing him.

Gu He delivered pills to Teng Shan and offered him Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, whose value Teng Shan recognized as far greater than Gu He had realized. After Gu He urged Teng Shan to accept it for the Mittel Family’s future, Teng Shan unexpectedly proposed that Gu He marry Ya Fei.

• Gu He met Teng Shan at the Mittel Family’s inn and gave him a Spirit Dou Pill for the family, along with pills for the Imperial Family and Mu Family to distribute.
• Gu He offered Teng Shan dozens of bottles of Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, but Teng Shan refused after explaining its revolutionary value to alchemists.
• Ya Fei arrived, and Gu He joked with her and Teng Shan before explaining that the Misty Cloud Sect already had the formula and was producing the spirit liquid in large quantities.
• Teng Shan warned Gu He not to overextend himself and proposed that he marry Ya Fei, offering to step down so she could become head of the Mittel Family.

Gu He entrusted Teng Shan with pills for Yun Yun and kept his plans confidential before preparing to leave Xiao Yi Xian and travel to the Tagor Desert for a Heavenly Flame. After settling his affairs in the valley, he flew toward the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's territory to demand its submission or fight it.

• Gu He stopped Teng Shan from pressing the subject of marriage, then asked him to deliver an Imperial Pill and a Soul Clearing Pill to Yun Yun after she finished her seclusion.
• Gu He warned Teng Shan and Ya Fei to keep Yun Yun's impending breakthrough secret, and Ya Fei agreed.
• Gu He told Xiao Yi Xian he would leave for the Tagor Desert in a few days and arranged for her to have future cultivation guidance.
• Gu He refined Fire Pattern Pills, taught Xiao Yi Xian about cultivation, and left pills for her and Xiao Lan before setting traps around the valley.
• Gu He flew toward the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's territory, prepared to demand its submission or defeat it.

Gu He returned to challenge the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, overwhelming her strongest technique and trying to break her resolve. When he offered her a Shaping Pill, she stopped rejecting him and urgently asked whether he truly meant the seventh-grade pill.

• Gu He returned to the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's mountain and confirmed he was the human who had fought her three months earlier.
• The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King unleashed her Purple Crystal Seal, but Gu He blocked and shattered it with his sword.
• The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King attacked again, and Gu He easily broke her strongest technique a second time.
• Gu He told the dispirited Purple Crystal Winged Lion King that humans had greater cultivation talent and mental resilience, but she declared that magical beasts would never submit to humans.
• Gu He offered the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King a Shaping Pill, prompting her to ask whether he meant the seventh-grade pill that could help magical beasts take human form.

Gu He offered the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King a Shaping Pill in exchange for her obedience, and she accepted so she could protect her child. After transforming into a woman and taking the name Zi Jing, she prepared to leave with Gu He, who found her young cub in the cave.

• Gu He demanded the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King submit to his commands and protect those he cherished in exchange for the Shaping Pill.
• The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King accepted, promised her loyalty, and swallowed the pill Gu He gave her.
• The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King transformed into a woman, agreed to be called My Lord, and took the name Zi Jing.
• Gu He asked Zi Jing to settle any family she had before they left, and she told him her child was in the cave.
• Gu He killed the intelligent magical beasts of the third tier and above nearby, then flew to Zi Jing's cave and found her with her young cub.

Gu He arranged for Zi Jing’s young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King to stay at his secluded residence and warned the cub not to harm his disciple. Zi Jing prepared to leave her cave with Gu He, taking her Purple Spirit Crystals and the Companion Purple Crystal Source.

• Gu He questioned Zi Jing about her cub and proposed sending him to a secluded residence where his disciple lived.
• Gu He frightened the young Purple Crystal Winged Lion King into agreeing not to bully his disciple.
• Gu He persuaded Zi Jing to leave the cave and consciously guide her cultivation, while assuring her she could return later.
• Zi Jing retrieved her Purple Spirit Crystals and gave Gu He the largest one to place beneath the cub’s sleeping place.

Gu He accompanied Zi Jing to retrieve the Companion Purple Crystal Source and brought her and Little Purple to his hidden Small Valley. The chapter ended with Xiao Yi Xian seeing them arrive and asking Gu He why he had returned.

• Zi Jing led Gu He to the Companion Purple Crystal Source and explained that Little Purple could consume it upon reaching the fourth rank to become a Fifth Tier Magical Beast.
• Zi Jing pulled the massive crystal pillar containing the source from the ground and sealed its heat so Gu He could store it in his Ring.
• Gu He promised to return the source when Little Purple was ready and said he would leave pills to support the cub’s growth.
• Gu He carried Little Purple toward the Small Valley under cover of clouds, with Zi Jing following him.
• Gu He and Zi Jing arrived at the hidden valley, where Xiao Yi Xian asked why her master had returned.