Worthy of a Seventh-grade Alchemist—he could casually produce such precious pills.
"Thank you, Master," Cai'er said sincerely.
"Cai'er."
Xuan Jin suddenly spoke in a teasing tone,
"I haven't even had you do a proper thing for me yet, and I've already lost a Sixth-Grade Pill, a Fifth-Grade Pill, and some healing medicine. Tell me, isn't this deal of mine a bit of a loss?"
Cai'er froze, then immediately understood. A rare look of embarrassment appeared on her face.
She hurriedly bowed and solemnly promised,
"Rest assured, Master! From this day forward, everyone in the Snake People Clan will serve you with all our hearts and never shrink from death!"
Xuan Jin chuckled and stopped teasing her.
"All right, I was only joking. It's just a Sixth-Grade Pill."
Though Cai'er's expression remained cool, her heart felt as though it were on fire. She replied softly,
"Yes."
Then, without further hesitation, she swallowed the Ice Pure Heart Protecting Pill.
The pill melted the moment it entered her mouth, transforming into a cool medicinal force that swiftly flowed through her limbs and bones before finally forming a sturdy icy barrier around her heart meridian.
Once that was done, Xuan Jin's expression turned serious.
"It's starting."
Xuan Jin's fingers flew as he formed three seals, undoing the Three Essence Seal Fire Mark on the Earth Core Fire Lotus Platform.
Then, with a beckoning motion, the Green Lotus Core Flame floating at the center of the cold pool slowly drifted upward and stopped about ten feet in front of Cai'er without approaching directly.
The power of this Heavenly Flame only needed to be drawn upon, not forcibly devoured and refined. There was no need to get too close.
Cai'er's breathing immediately quickened. Her purple eyes were fixed on the dancing green flame, her face filled