After leaving the Misty Cloud Sect, Xiao Yao did not return to the Xiao Family immediately. Instead, he detoured to the magical beast forest.
Along the way, the beautiful nine-colored little snake innocently coiled around Xiao Yao's arm, playing about. It was utterly adorable.
After all, he had promised Hai Bodong that he would refine a Sixth Grade "Spirit Revival Purple Pill." It was best to settle the matter sooner rather than later.
"I, Xiao Yao, have always kept my word. I can't possibly promise someone something and then drag it out for years before doing it, can I?"
As he teased Little Cai, he used the Heavenly Mechanism Art to divine the medicinal ingredients he needed, while taking a jab at his clan cousin. With a flicker, he entered the Monster Mountain Range once more.
With the support of his Mid-Heavenly Realm soul power, he precisely located the ingredients he required and incidentally found several delicious magical beast energy fluids for Little Cai.
In less than half a day, he found the last few main ingredients within a nest guarded by an Azure Flame Leopard King. While he was at it, he also sent the two Fifth Grade magical beasts that had foolishly tried to eat Little Cai on their way.
He found a secluded valley, set up his cauldron, and began refining!
Moments later, a perfect-quality "Spirit Revival Purple Pill," overflowing with pill fragrance and faintly wreathed in purple lightning patterns, emerged from the cauldron!
After putting away the pill, Xiao Yao reflected that less than a month had passed since he had parted from Hai Bodong. Then the Heavenly Mechanism Art suddenly guided him toward a certain realization.
He turned and crossed through space toward an ancient, uninhabited forest at the border of the Jia Ma Empire.