Methods for Capturing Pill Beasts
"Tier 8 Medicinal Pill that has withstood the Eight-Colored Pill Lightning..."
Lin Ming's deep, unequivocal words, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirred up a tidal wave in everyone's hearts.
Zi Yan, Qing Lin, Xiong Zhan, and the others from the Five Elements Sect, including the well-informed Elder Di Kong, exchanged glances, all seeing undisguised shock and horror in each other's eyes.
This grade of pill is at the very top of the pill pyramid, full of Spirituality, almost sentient and tangible, and its refining difficulty is simply heaven-defying.
Even across the entire Dou Qi Continent, the number of Alchemy Grandmaster who are confident and capable of refining pills is probably less than a handful. Each one of them is a giant whose mere presence would shake the entire continent.
Of course, what was fortunate and reassuring was that the young Sect Master in front of them was one of these rare individuals, which gave them more confidence and fervor in addition to their shock.
"If word gets out about this, all the powerful figures within these Ancient Ruins will probably go completely mad..."
Qinglin's Qing Lin -green eyes were fixed on the seemingly harmless white ball of fur. With each blink, her expression became more serious than ever before, and her gentle voice betrayed a hint of tension.
She knew all too well how terrifying the allure of this grade of pill was. It not only represented a leap in strength, but also the opportunity to break through bottlenecks and extend lifespan. Such temptation would probably be irresistible even to some reclusive Dou Venerable Elder.
If they were to learn that such a divine object had appeared in this place, they would surely be like sharks smelling blood, using every means at their disposal and disregarding their status to come and seize it. At that time, it would surely be a bloodbath that swept through the entire ruins.
Between the Dou Venerate, advancing to each minor realm is extremely difficult, often requiring decades, centuries, or even longer of painstaking effort and a series of fortunate coincidences.
If anyone is fortunate enough to consume and refine this transformed Tier 8 Medicinal Pill, their stagnant strength will undoubtedly improve significantly, and they may even break through the bottleneck that has plagued them for many years. This would be equivalent to decades or even hundreds of years of arduous cultivation.
Faced with such an opportunity for instant success, how many determined and strong individuals can truly remain unaffected?
Hearing Qing Lin's worried words, the others were jolted awake, quickly snapping out of their initial elation and shock at hearing the Secrets, a cold sweat breaking out on their backs.
This thing is indeed an immense treasure, a peerless gem that would make any power envious, but at the same time it is also an extremely hot potato that could burn a person to ashes.
If the information were to leak out, everyone who entered the ruins, regardless of their faction or strength, would instantly become envious and fall into a frenzied struggle.
At that time, their team would become the true target of everyone's attacks, and their precarious situation would be unimaginable.
At this moment, Lin Ming turned his head and met Xiong Zhan, Di Kong others' eyes, giving them a subtle wink.
Upon seeing this, they immediately understood Lin Ming's meaning—to block information and Isolate Inside and Outside!
Immediately, Di Kong led the Five Elements Sect members out of the alchemy room with solemn expressions. The group of people tacitly dispersed, forming a barrier outside the gate.
Xiong Zhan's aura was even more intense. His already imposing body leaned forward slightly, and a fierce and malevolent aura, as if it were a tangible substance, emanated from his body like smoke, enveloping him. His huge, bell-like eyes were wide open, scanning the faint gazes cast upon him from afar. He was like a loyal and wrathful Vajra, guarding the entrance, with the imposing presence of a single man holding off ten thousand.
Although the Pill Hall Third Floor is filled with powerful individuals, and many possess formidable auras, only a handful can truly surpass the strength of Eighth Order Magical Beast like Xiong Zhan, the Ancient Dragon Bear.
With such a fierce and imposing "gatekeeper" standing there, coupled with the connected auras of the other Dou Zong powerhouses of the Five Elements Sect, who were on high alert, they jointly formed a formidable defensive line.
Even if others were curious and eager to see what was happening inside the unassuming alchemy room, they didn't dare to easily barge in and spy, given the unknown nature of what was going on or what was hidden there, and the potential consequences of forcibly entering.
This Isolate Inside and Outside sight and perception is exactly the effect Lin Ming needs most at this moment.
"Can we catch this little guy now?"
Seeing that Xiong Zhan and the others had already guarded the gate and formed an effective perimeter, the only ones left behind besides Lin Ming were the most curious Zi Yan and the meticulous Qing Lin.
At this moment, Zi Yan rubbed her hands together, looking at the round, Snow White Beast with great excitement, eager to try it out.
Do not act rashly.
Lin Ming shook his head again to stop him, a calm and mysterious smile appearing on his face. His gaze never left the seemingly lazy little beast, and he said in a low voice:
"This little fellow seems harmless, and there are no obvious energy fluctuations within its body, but since it has been able to transform to this extent, its Spirituality is extremely high, and it is by no means an easy opponent. If we rashly attack and use brute force, we may not only fail to catch it, but also scare it away. In this third level surrounded by powerful individuals, once it escapes and its whereabouts are exposed, it will not be so easy for us to get it back. And that would be a real disaster, with unimaginable consequences."
After speaking, Lin Ming paused, his tone tinged with self-satisfaction. "Moreover, capturing these 'Pill Beast' formed from top-grade elixirs doesn't necessarily require brute force. There are better ways to deal with Pill Beast."
"Brother Lin Ming, do you know of a safer method?" Qing Lin's beautiful eyes brightened slightly as she asked softly, her trust in Lin Ming unconditional.
Lin Ming smiled slightly at this, but did not answer directly. Instead, he had a thought.
The next moment, a vast and boundless invisible force, like a torrent bursting its banks, poured out from the center of his brow!
This power is not Dou Qi, but a more profound Soul Power.
It spread rapidly, like mercury seeping into the ground, penetrating every nook and cranny. It not only completely filled the narrow interior space of the alchemy chamber, but also wove an invisible net, covering the walls, roof, floor, and even the dilapidated door of the chamber with at least three layers, thus forming a solid soul barrier within the chamber, isolating all breath and sound transmission from the inside and outside.
After doing all this, Lin Ming sensed the thickness of the Soul Barrier and nodded in satisfaction.
Seeing Lin Ming's large-scale action, Zi Yan's eyes immediately lit up, and she exclaimed, "Oh! I understand! First, we'll use our Soul Power to envelop this pill chamber, trapping it like a turtle in a jar, leaving it nowhere to escape! Hehe, I like this trick! Let's see where it can run now!"
As she spoke, Zi Yan excitedly rolled up her sleeves again, her Dragon Force surging slightly within her body, preparing to cooperate with Lin Ming's Soul Power seal. She was about to step forward and forcefully grab the little guy herself.
Lin Ming, feeling both helpless and amused, gently pulled back the eager Zi Yan, explaining with a hint of indulgent smile, "You, all you know how to do is act recklessly."
"My primary purpose in setting up this soul barrier is to Isolate Inside and Outside, preventing my aura from leaking out and others from spying on me. Secondly, it's a precaution in case it gets startled and escapes. As for capturing this Pill Beast, unless it's the last resort, it's best not to try to force it from the start, as that could easily provoke a fierce resistance from it, which would be counterproductive."
After speaking, Lin Ming released Zi Yan's hand, then gently stroked his finger on the Storage Ring, and a warm, white Jade Bottle appeared in his palm.
Immediately, Lin Ming uncorked the bottle, and a rich Medicinal Fragrance immediately filled the air. Although it was not as strong as the Pill Beast itself, it was by no means an ordinary thing.
Lin Ming carefully took out the Jade Bottle, about the size of a longan, with a smooth color and a faint aura of energy flowing from the jade bottle. Then, with a flick of his wrist, he did not throw it directly at the little beast, but instead gently tossed it to the ground several feet away from the snow-white creature.
"Tier 7 Medicinal Pill, the 'Infant Spirit Pill'! Lin Ming, you're such a spendthrift!!"
Seeing Lin Ming casually toss a precious Tier 7 Medicinal Pill like a pebble just to lure her, Zi Yan couldn't help but gasp in shock and stomp her feet in distress.
This is Tier 7 Medicinal Pill! In the outside world, it would be a treasure that could spark a small-scale conflict, extremely rare and priceless.
Now, in Lin Ming's hands, it's like a pet treat, which is heartbreaking for the Ancient Void Dragon of the Void, who has a special collecting obsession with rare and precious materials.
You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub!
Lin Ming, his gaze still fixed on the little beast's reaction, calmly explained without turning his head:
"Take a close look at this pill-making room. It's a complete mess, but the residual medicinal aura is quite complex and of a high grade. I speculate that this is likely what this guy did after he woke up. He probably ate High-Grade Pills that might have been stored in this room, and that's why he's sleeping here to digest them."
After finishing his sentence, Lin Ming paused for a moment before continuing, "Therefore, if you want to lure it, pills that are not of a high enough grade will not catch its eye and will not arouse its interest."
Sure enough, as the Tier 7 Medicinal Pill "Infant Spirit Pill" landed, emitting an enticing Medicinal Fragrance, the Snow White Beast, which had been curled up as if still savoring its previous sweet dream, suddenly twitched its pink nose slightly, as if it had caught an extremely delicious scent in the air.
Immediately afterwards, as if drawn by invisible threads of fragrance, it awoke from its drowsy state, its lazy posture vanishing instantly.