Successful Pill Refinement! Uncle Xiao, Want to Give It a Try?

Qing Tan's words only made Liu Yuan smile faintly, neither confirming nor denying them.

He did not pick up on her talk of "repayment."

Because to him, this matter had long since surpassed his initial calculations.

If, at the very beginning, Liu Yuan had decided to invest in Lin Dong and help Lin Xiao out of consideration for future benefits,

then after these past few months of spending day and night together, everything had quietly changed.

Lin Xiao's clumsy yet sincere concern, Lin Dong's unyielding determination, and the little girl's wholehearted trust before him...

This family had used their sincerity and warmth to slowly melt away the barrier unique to a transmigrator within Liu Yuan's heart.

Everyone had a heart of flesh.

Liu Yuan now already regarded them as his true family.

Even without any benefit, even without any so-called repayment, as long as he could help them, he was willing.

Besides, this had always been a top-tier investment guaranteed to bring profit.

Gathering his thoughts, Liu Yuan quickly adjusted his state and prepared to begin refining pills.

With a flip of his palm, he took out the Ancient Medicine Cauldron he had prepared long ago from the system's storage space.

"Thud!"

The cauldron landed on the ground with a dull, weighty sound.

Liu Yuan turned to Qing Tan, who was still immersed in excitement, and said:

"Qing Tan, I'm starting now."

"Go stand guard by the door for me. Remember, the greatest taboo during pill refinement is distraction. Do not let anyone come in and disturb me."

Hearing this, Qing Tan immediately straightened up and nodded vigorously.

"Don't worry, Brother Liu Yuan! I promise I won't let anyone disturb you!"

After saying that, she turned and ran to the door.

However, she did not shut it completely.

Although she knew she could not disturb Brother Liu Yuan, her little heart, brimming with curiosity, simply could not restrain itself.

She left a tiny crack in the door, then crouched down and leaned her head toward it, intending to sneak a look from afar.

She was truly curious about what legendary pill refinement actually looked like.

Liu Yuan naturally noticed Qing Tan's harmless little thoughts.

But he paid them no mind and did not rebuke her.

As long as she did not come in and make a racket that affected his control over the flames, he could let her have this little "peek."

Liu Yuan took a deep breath and sat cross-legged before the cauldron, his gaze instantly becoming incomparably focused.

Although this was his first true attempt at pill refinement, he was not the slightest bit flustered.

That was because the refining method for the [Great Returning Pill], along with its accompanying flame-control techniques, had been directly instilled into him by the system. Like an innate instinct, they were deeply imprinted in his mind.

He only needed to follow the steps in his mind and carry them out one by one.

"Whoosh—"

Liu Yuan extended his palm and gently pressed it against one of the cauldron's fire ports. The Yuan Power within his body instantly transformed into blazing flames and surged into the cauldron.

"Whoosh!"

Crimson flames rose within the medicine cauldron, and the surrounding temperature immediately soared.

Next, Liu Yuan moved with effortless fluidity. In his hands, each precious medicinal herb seemed to come alive.

Crimson Flame Grass, Blood Condensing Flower, White Bone Fruit...

One herb after another was placed into the cauldron in an orderly manner.

The flames churned, devouring the herbs, removing impurities, and refining their essence.

The entire process flowed like a carefully choreographed artistic performance. There was none of a beginner's awkwardness to be seen; instead, he carried the calm and skill of a master.

Qing Tan, crouching by the door and secretly watching, was now completely stunned.

Her large eyes were wide open, her little mouth slightly parted, as her gaze followed Liu Yuan's hands flying up and down.

Although she could not understand those intricate flame-control techniques or the principles behind the fusion of medicinal liquids,

she could sense an inexplicable air of something incredibly advanced!

So this was pill refinement?

That sense of power from controlling flames and transforming the decayed into the miraculous was simply too captivating!

She could not help marveling inwardly. The admiration in her eyes as she looked at Liu Yuan's back was practically overflowing.

"Brother Liu Yuan... is really amazing!"

Time slowly flowed away amid the dancing flames.

About Half an Hour passed.

Suddenly!

An incomparably rich medicinal fragrance erupted from the cauldron, instantly filling the entire room and even drifting through the crack in the door into the courtyard!

The scent was fresh and invigorating. Merely taking a breath of it made one's spirit rise, as though the blood and qi within one's body had become more active.

Qing Tan, crouching by the door, was shocked once again when she smelled the fragrance.

She sniffed hard with her cute little nose, her face full of intoxication.

"What a wonderful medicinal fragrance!"

"This smell... is countless times better than those dark medicinal soups Father used to buy!"

"These Pills... must have been a huge success!"

She forcibly suppressed the urge to rush inside at once and continued to guard her spot obediently.

Only after the flames in the room slowly died down, Liu Yuan let out a long breath of Turbid Qi, and recalled the cauldron with a wave of his hand did she rush in impatiently like a joyful little bird.

"Brother Liu Yuan! Brother Liu Yuan!"

Qing Tan hurried over to Liu Yuan, her voice filled with anticipation and nervousness.

"How was it? Did you succeed?"

Seeing the little girl's anxious appearance, Liu Yuan smiled faintly and opened his palm, revealing a round, full pill that was dark red throughout.

There were even two faint Pill Marks on its surface, emitting a warm luster.

"Of course."

Although Liu Yuan's voice was calm, the confidence in it was unquestionable.

Upon receiving confirmation, Qing Tan's face filled with excitement. She clasped her hands together, so happy that she nearly jumped up.

"That's wonderful!"

"Father can be saved now!"

Before this, Lin Xiao had tried countless methods to treat his internal injuries. He had seen countless doctors and taken all sorts of folk remedies and Spirit Medicine, but every attempt had ultimately ended in failure.

Every spark of hope had eventually been replaced by even deeper despair.

Yet Qing Tan always had an inexplicable sense of trust in Liu Yuan.

It was as though... as long as Brother Liu Yuan said something could be done, then it definitely could be done!

She was willing to believe what Brother Liu Yuan said.

Thus, as she looked at the unremarkable pill in Liu Yuan's hand, Qing Tan's heart was filled with confidence.

She began to eagerly await the moment her father returned.

Time passed quickly.

When the afterglow of the setting sun filled the entire Lin Family courtyard, the courtyard gate was finally pushed open.

Lin Xiao, covered in travel dust, strode inside.

Lin Dong, who had just finished cultivating, entered alongside him.

The father and son seemed to have run into each other on the road home. They were now casually chatting about their cultivation that day.

The moment he entered, Lin Xiao felt parched. He walked straight to the table, picked up the teapot, poured himself a large bowl of cool water, and gulped it down.

At that moment, Liu Yuan and Qing Tan, who had been waiting for a long time, exchanged a glance and walked together toward Lin Xiao.

Setting down the tea bowl, Lin Xiao raised his head and saw the two children looking at him with Burning Gaze.

Qing Tan in particular had excitement and mystery written all over her little face, impossible to conceal.

Lin Xiao paused slightly, then his trademark smile appeared.

"So Xiao Yuan and Qing Tan are here."

"Why are you looking at me like that? Is something the matter?"

Liu Yuan said nothing. He merely extended his hand and opened his Palm Center.

A dark red pill with a faint medicinal fragrance lay quietly in his hand.

Under the dim yellow lamplight, the pill appeared especially eye-catching.

Lin Xiao's gaze fell upon the pill, and he looked somewhat puzzled.

Liu Yuan looked at Lin Xiao, his tone becoming serious and sincere.

"Uncle Xiao."

"I heard from Lin Dong and Qing Tan that you have an internal injury that has never been able to fully heal."

"If not for that, with your strength, you should be a Heavenly Origin Realm expert by now, perhaps even higher."

At those words, Lin Xiao's face, which had still held a trace of a smile, instantly stiffened.

He looked at Liu Yuan in silence for a moment, then finally nodded bitterly.

A trace of undisguised desolation flashed deep within his eyes.

"Yes..."

"Ah..."

A thousand words ultimately became a single heavy sigh.

The past was too painful to revisit. What was the point of speaking of former glory now?

However, Liu Yuan was not affected by the heavy atmosphere.

Looking into Lin Xiao's dim eyes, he continued in a firm voice:

"Uncle Xiao, although my memories have not fully returned, among the fragments that remain, I possess a pill formula specifically for treating internal injuries."

"This pill is called the [Great Returning Pill]. It has miraculous effects on Damaged Meridians and Dantian congestion."

At this point, Liu Yuan glanced at Qing Tan beside him, who was so excited she could barely keep herself from speaking.

"These past few days, because I had to cultivate and could not spare the time, I had Qing Tan search outside for the medicinal ingredients needed to refine this pill."

"This girl truly put her heart into it. She searched Day and Night, and even got several cuts on her hands. In the end, she managed to gather all the ingredients."

"So this afternoon, I specially refined this pill."

"Uncle Xiao."

"Why not... give it a try?"