Fang Chen said to the Chaos Heart-Devouring Worm, "Chi You, I have plenty more of these pine cones. Eat as many as you like!"
"Yes, Master!"
The Chaos Heart-Devouring Worm's eyes sparkled at the enormous pine cones Fang Chen had brought out. It wasted no time opening its mouth, swallowing one whole, and munching away.
As soon as the Chaos Heart-Devouring Worm swallowed the pine cone, Fang Chen took out the Gourd of Holy Water and dripped a drop onto its body.
"Ah..."
The power of the pine nuts held the Holy Water in check, but the Chaos Heart-Devouring Worm still felt intense pain. Its endurance, however, seemed to have grown much stronger.
Under the effects of the pine nuts and Holy Water, the Chaos Heart-Devouring Worm felt its strength rapidly returning. Its teeth grew back just as quickly.
As time passed, Fang Chen continued dripping Holy Water onto the Chaos Heart-Devouring Worm.
Once the worst of the ordeal was over, the Chaos Heart-Devouring Worm gradually adapted to the Holy Water's fierce power. Its body grew much stronger as well.
Ten days later, the Chaos Heart-Devouring Worm had fully recovered its strength, and its teeth had grown back.
"Master, my strength has recovered! I feel much stronger than before, and my teeth feel harder and sharper too!"
The Chaos Heart-Devouring Worm took human form and spoke to Fang Chen, its face alight with excitement.
Fang Chen was delighted to hear it. "Good. Now let's have Little Crane let you out so you can get back to digging!"
With that, Fang Chen took the Chaos Heart-Devouring Worm, the myna bird, and Saint Qingyuan out of the Heaven Refining Furnace.
"They're out!"
Everyone outside the Heaven Refining Furnace perked up at the sight of Fang Chen and the Chaos Heart-Devouring Worm. All