My Pills Are Freaking Awesome
Xuandan looked at Huanglong's sincere face, which carried a hint of shame.
A thoughtful look appeared on his face.
The Dragon Clan was famous for its countless treasures.
During the Dragon-Han Initial Tribulation, they had been one of the three mightiest powers in the Prehistoric World.
The Dragon Clan had controlled the entire Sea Domain and gathered countless treasures.
Ever since the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation began, every Immortal God with even a little strength had wanted to go to the Dragon Clan and ask for some treasures.
Naturally, Xuandan was no exception.
Besides, he couldn't stand Lü Yue's conduct.
Relying on being a Sage's disciple, he went around telling everyone, "My master is Tongtian."
Even Xuandan, the one and only other disciple of the Grand Pure Sage, didn't act that conceited!
And besides... Lü Yue was a sinister, cunning man who was skilled at using poison.
He treated human lives as worthless, with a heart as hard as stone.
Xuandan quickly made up his mind. He patted Huanglong on the shoulder and smiled.
"Senior Brother, there's no need to worry. Forget about treasures and all that. Given our friendship, I'll do everything I can to help!"
"Wait here for a while, Senior Brother. I'll go refine some pills and be right back."
With that, Xuandan turned and headed into his cave abode.
He left Huanglong with a stalwart figure to look at, and Huanglong was deeply moved.
While Xuandan returned to his cave abode to refine pills,
Xuan Du invited Huanglong to join him in lecturing the Human Race.
Faced with his senior brother's invitation, Huanglong naturally accepted with pleasure.
By the time the lecture ended, Huanglong felt he had gained a great deal.
He set off with Xuan Du, no longer wearing a worried expression but instead beaming with the satisfaction of a fruitful day.
Inside the cave abode, Xuandan used the pill formula the system had given him earlier and successfully refined Clear Toxin Pills.
At the same time, the system's voice suddenly rang in his mind.
[ Ding! Congratulations, host, on successfully refining Clear Toxin Pills. Their efficacy has increased tenfold. Side effect: terrible sense of direction (duration: 300 years)! ]
Just then, Xuandan emerged from his cave abode with the Clear Toxin Pills and Mysterious Sun Pills he had refined.
"Oh, you two senior brothers really waited here the whole time?"
Xuan Du smiled helplessly and chided him.
"Stop joking around, Junior Brother. Huanglong and I just finished lecturing the Human Race."
"Looks like you've finished refining the pills?"
Xuandan took out the porcelain bottles containing the Clear Toxin Pills and Mysterious Sun Pills.
"Have a look, Senior Brothers. These bottles contain Clear Toxin Pills and Mysterious Sun Pills, respectively."
"The Clear Toxin Pills will let you ignore Lü Yue's poison, while the Mysterious Sun Pills will stimulate the Dragon Clan's bloodline."
Huanglong's face lit up. He bowed and said sincerely,
"Thank you for giving me these pills, Junior Brother."
"Once I drive Lü Yue away, I'll honor our agreement and offer you the treasures."
With that, he carefully put the porcelain bottles away.
[ Ding! The host has obtained a reward: an immune-to-all-poisons physique. Immune to all Plague Toxin damage below the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level! ]
Xuandan stepped forward, put an arm around Huanglong, and looked utterly serious.
"Come now. Do you really think I'm someone who cares about treasures?"
Huanglong's eyes immediately brightened. He was just about to praise his junior brother's noble character.
But Xuandan abruptly changed tack, speaking with complete sincerity.
"We're fellow disciples. Talking about treasures could hurt our relationship."
"I'm helping you because I can't stand Lü Yue's arrogance. It has nothing to do with the Innate Spiritual Roots or innate treasures in the Dragon Clan Treasury."
"Don't even think about giving me any Innate Spiritual Roots or Innate Spiritual Treasures. Especially not a pill furnace."
"The supreme Houtian Spiritual Treasure my master gave me is more than enough. I have no use for an Innate Spiritual Treasure-grade pill furnace. None at all."
Huanglong gave Xuandan a long, appraising look, as if to say, "Now that's my junior brother."
At the same time, the corner of his mouth twitched uncontrollably.
"Don't worry, Junior Brother. Even if you don't want them, I'll still give them to you. When the time comes, you must accept them."
Xuandan immediately grinned and cupped his hands in response.
"You... Oh, honestly, what am I supposed to say?"
"This is so embarrassing!"
Even Xuan Du was dumbfounded by the scene. He couldn't help thinking to himself,
You don't look embarrassed in the slightest.
Ignoring the strange looks from his two senior brothers, Xuandan urged,
"Senior Brother, take the Clear Toxin Pill and purge the poison from your body."
Huanglong gave a slight nod and immediately swallowed the Clear Toxin Pill.
The gentle medicinal power coursed through his limbs and meridians.
In an instant, as his Magic Power circulated, black mist billowed out in every direction.
A look of comfort appeared on Huanglong's face.
Not only was the Potent Poison Lü Yue had left behind purged, but even some of the impurities that had already been in his body were cleansed.
Xuan Du casually waved his hand, using a breeze to disperse the poisonous mist around them.
But after swallowing the pill, Huanglong's first reaction wasn't joy at having the poison removed.
Instead, he hurriedly used a spell to conjure his reflection and scrutinize himself.
Only after confirming that nothing about his appearance had changed did he breathe a sigh of relief and bow.
"Thank you for the pill, Junior Brother. With the Clear Toxin Pill's help, I'll surely drive Lü Yue out."
Watching Huanglong's fear of public humiliation, Xuandan couldn't help giving him a mysterious smile.
"I wish you a great victory, Senior Brother."
With that, Huanglong used his Escape Art and hurried toward the East Sea.
Xuan Du gave a slight nod, looking somewhat puzzled.
"It's rare for your pills to have no side effects this time, Junior Brother."
Of course, he didn't say that aloud. His expression remained unchanged.
"Junior Brother, lecturing the Human Race has given me some insights. I need to go into seclusion and cultivate. Farewell."
After Xuan Du left, Xuandan also felt it was time to go into seclusion and cultivate.
It seemed like everything was developing for the better.
Except for Huanglong, who had just departed and had passed a stone stele marking the Human Territory.
He clenched his fists and thought to himself,
The Clear Toxin Pill will keep Lü Yue's poison from affecting me. I'm certain to win this battle!
Huanglong was eager to get going, and sped up as he traveled.
Before long, he saw another stone stele marking the Human Territory.
He looked surprised and remarked,
"The Human Race's territory really is vast."
"The Sea Race must have suffered under Lü Yue for a long time. I need to hurry at full speed."
With that, Huanglong used his Escape Art, increasing his speed by a great deal.
By the third day, he saw another stone stele at the Human Race's border, and his brow furrowed.
"Isn't the Human Race's territory a bit absurdly vast?"
Huanglong was certain he had attained the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit. It never even occurred to him that he might be lost.
Several days later, he suddenly spotted a dense crowd of figures in the distance.
Only after drawing closer did he realize they were humans out hunting.
Huanglong's expression turned wooden as he murmured,
"Could it be... that I'm lost?"
Just then, a familiar voice rang beside his ear.
"Senior Brother, you drove Lü Yue away so quickly!"
"Looks like the Clear Toxin Pills I refined really are freaking awesome. Hahaha..."
Huanglong's old face flushed red. He stammered, unable to get the words out.
"Junior Brother."
"Hmm? I already told you, I don't care about Innate Spiritual Treasures or any of that. Our bond as fellow disciples is what matters..."
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