After reading Li Jinchán's life story.
Xiao Chen finally understood completely.
Li Jinchán intended to refine him into a Human Pill.
To completely bring the Vajra Cicada to the realm of perfection.
In the early stages of pill refinement.
The one being refined could not harbor resentment.
Or it would spoil the pill aura.
That was why Li Jinchán had always been so amiable toward him.
He had even said that he intended to accept him as a disciple.
This was also the important reason why, although Li Jinchán had hesitated back then.
He had still chosen to lay hands on that little girl who had thought quite highly of him.
During the early stages of pill refinement.
The one being refined absolutely could not develop resentment.
That meant.
The one being refined could not bear hostility toward the pill refiner.
When Li Jinchán's master had refined Demon Pills.
He had also used the pretext of helping his disciples cultivate and empowering them.
All so that the disciples would not grow suspicious.
And the first stage of pill refinement could pass smoothly.
By the time the disciples realized what was happening.
The rice had already been cooked into porridge.
It was vicious beyond compare.
"Beloved disciple, though you and I met only by chance, our fate runs exceptionally deep. Today, Master shall use this pool of divine medicine as your initiation gift. Are you satisfied?"
Li Jinchán glanced at the golden liquid continuously boiling in the bronze pill pool not far away. A flicker of fervor flashed through his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it. Turning to Xiao Chen, he spoke with a smile.
The expression on his face grew ever more kind.
A genial smile like a spring breeze curled around his lips.
Though he wore the incomparably handsome