Form-Shaping Grass

"Cao Family Sister, isn't this a bit too risky?"

Standing atop the most towering peak in the Pill Realm, staring at the massive cave before them and feeling the increasingly oppressive pressure emanating from within, Dan Chen couldn't help but furrow her brow slightly.

"Your strength hasn't even reached the Dou King level, and I've only just broken through to Dou Ling not long ago. Brother Xuan's strength is only a two-star Dou King."

"But the King of Demonic Beasts in this space has Seventh-tier strength!"

A Seventh-tier Magical Beast was equivalent to a human Dou Zong. For three alchemists barely at the Dou King level to run into one would be no different from courting death.

"My teacher told me that the Seventh-tier Magical Beast in this space is a Mysterious Armored Dragon Turtle."

Cao Ying cautiously hid among the dense forest outside the cave, her eyes scanning the surroundings warily.

Meanwhile, Dan Xuan stayed glued to Dan Chen's side, guarding her closely, afraid his little sister might run into trouble.

"This Mysterious Armored Dragon Turtle always moves alone. According to the Pill Tower seniors who opened up this space, it suffered some serious injuries when it broke through to Seventh-tier."

Cao Ying whispered the intel she knew to the two of them.

As Xuan Kongzi's disciple, she was well-versed in many of this space's secrets.

"But more importantly, this Mysterious Armored Dragon Turtle guards a pool of Mysterious Yellow Quenching Spirit Milk. For us alchemists, that's an absolute treasure."

Dan Chen and Dan Xuan exchanged a glance, both seeing a flicker of temptation in each other's eyes.

They, along with Cao Ying, came from the Five Great Clans of the Pill Tower, so they weren't exactly greenhorns.

Still, the Mysterious Yellow Quenching Spirit Milk was a rare Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure.

Legend had it that it was a supreme treasure formed only when Mysterious Yellow Earth Qi from deep underground condensed for over ten thousand years and liquefied into milk.

Not only could it be used to refine seventh- or eighth-grade pills, but consuming it directly could also enhance one's Soul Power.

"Since Senior Xuan Kongzi knew about this, why didn't he just send someone to retrieve it personally?" Dan Xuan couldn't help but ask.

"What do you take my teacher for?" Cao Ying shot Dan Xuan a glare.

"Is the Mysterious Yellow Quenching Spirit Milk so precious that it warrants my teacher personally dispatching someone to fetch it?"

At that, Cao Ying let out a snort.

"My teacher once said that all heavenly wonders find their destined owners. In fact, this Mysterious Yellow Quenching Spirit Milk counts as the greatest fortune in this entire space."

"So, what do you say? Will you join me for this one shot?"

With that, Cao Ying stared intently at the sibling duo before her.

Dan Chen and Dan Xuan exchanged another look. After a brief silent exchange, it was Dan Xuan who gritted his teeth and said, "We're in. But you'd better tell me how we're dealing with that Seventh-tier Mysterious Armored Dragon Turtle."

Hearing this, Cao Ying took a jade bottle from her Nakai Ring and said with a wink, "I had my family elders refine this Soul-Bewildering Saliva. It's enough to keep a Seventh-tier Magical Beast unconscious for over three hours."

"With this, we can easily take the Mysterious Yellow Quenching Spirit Milk from that cave."

Cao Ying was meticulous in her planning. She had prepared everything and laid out her strategy long before entering this space.

"If you've got everything ready, why do you still need our help?" Dan Xuan, being the older one, thought deeper about certain issues and pressed on.

"This Mysterious Armored Dragon Turtle rarely leaves its cave, and the Soul-Bewildering Saliva has to be fed directly into its mouth."

A hint of helplessness flashed across Cao Ying's face.

"I've been wandering this space for a long time, but whether by bad luck or not, I haven't run into a single member of the Cao Family."

"Besides, you Dan Family siblings have excellent talent. In my eyes, you're worthy rivals in alchemy."

"And since I happened to run into you, I figured I'd ask you to team up."

The Cao Family had sent three people into this space, including Cao Ying herself.

But since everyone was randomly scattered, Cao Ying had searched for months without finding a single clansman.

"You mean you want me to go in there and drug that Mysterious Armored Dragon Turtle?" Dan Xuan pointed at himself, looking incredulous.

"Of course. Out of the three of us, you're the strongest. You've probably reached three-star Dou King by now, haven't you?"

Cao Ying lifted her chin, wearing an expression that said it was only natural.

"Not only did I come up with the plan, but I also prepared the Soul-Bewildering Saliva."

"You're the strongest man here. You wouldn't expect me and your little sister—two weak women—to take on such a dangerous task, would you?"

"Weak women..."

The corner of Dan Xuan's mouth twitched slightly.

Among the younger generation of the Five Great Clans in the Pill Tower, though he was reluctant to admit it, Cao Ying was widely recognized as the most talented and the sharpest in methods.

Her younger sister's alchemy talent might rival Cao Ying's, but when it came to scheming and calculation, she was far inferior.

"Are you going or not? Give me a straight answer."

Seeing Dan Xuan still hesitating, Cao Ying's brows furrowed in impatience as she urged him.

"I'll go. Fortune favors the bold—why not?"

Dan Xuan gritted his teeth.

"But the Mysterious Yellow Quenching Spirit Milk inside—we split it three ways."

"Fine!"

This distribution clearly put Cao Ying at a disadvantage, yet she still nodded in agreement.

"I'm leaving my sister in your hands. I'll go check the cave first."

Dan Xuan gave Dan Chen a slight nod, then took the jade bottle from Cao Ying. With a spread of his wings, he flew straight into the cave.

Dan Chen said nothing, only watching the direction he had gone with a face full of worry.

"Sister Dan Chen, there's no need to fret so much over your brother."

Seeing Dan Chen like this, Cao Ying couldn't help but yawn.

"I don't believe the Dan Family left you with no means of self-preservation when you entered this space."

"Besides, isn't there the Teleportation Jade Talisman? If anything goes wrong, Dan Xuan can use it to leave at any time."

Dan Chen didn't reply, only pursed her lips.

The two waited patiently outside the cave. Since this was the territory of the Seventh-tier Magical Beast, the Mysterious Armored Dragon Turtle, no reckless beasts came to cause trouble.

In fact, as long as the Mysterious Armored Dragon Turtle didn't show up, this place was far safer than most areas in this space.

"Dan Xuan's been in there for so long—what's taking him?"

Glancing at the sky, Cao Ying's expression turned slightly serious.

"By all logic, whether he succeeded or failed, he should have come out by now."

Beside her, Dan Chen's face was even more anxious, her small hands clenched so tight the knuckles turned white.

"Boom!"

Just then, a dull rumble suddenly erupted from the cave.

Both of them could clearly feel the ground beneath their feet tremble violently.

But before they could react, Dan Xuan flew out on his Dou Qi wings.

His face was pale, and traces of fresh blood stained the corner of his mouth and chest.

"Run! This Mysterious Armored Dragon Turtle has awakened its Bloodline Power."

Dan Xuan's shout rang in their ears.

"The Soul-Bewildering Saliva didn't work on it."