Xiao Bao Opens His Mind, and Li Mo May Become the Fastest Profound Pill Realm Cultivator in History

Cauldron Peak.

The roars of tigers and the cries of dragons echoed throughout the heavens and earth, clearly audible across the entire peak.

"Judging from this, it seems Elder Xue's alchemy skills have improved again."

"Could he be refining a fourth-grade precious pill? That would make him a grandmaster of Dao of Alchemy."

"They've even released their domain; the pills they've refined must be extraordinary."

Throughout the peak, disciples and deacons were all discussing the matter animatedly.

Everyone was quite curious.

Futu gazed thoughtfully at the Dragon and Tiger formations atop the peak.

"Futu, your Green Snake Blood Spirit Pill is ready."

The male True Disciple, dressed in a white robe, took out the wooden box.

The Futu reached out and took it, then asked:

"I wonder what kind of pill Elder Xue is refining today?"

"I don't know either."

The male True Disciple smacked his lips and said helplessly:

"Master never lets us watch when he's refining pills with Xiao Bao Brother Xiaobao."

"I see."

Futu nodded and turned to walk towards the Rare Beast Peak.

The summit.

The flames within the Pill Furnace leaped and raged, baring their fangs and claws, like the footsteps of a demon.

Li Mo was draped in Formless Glazed Veil, his face flushed red by the firelight, and flames, even darker than those in the Furnace Fire, flickered around him.

Although the Internal Breath he cultivated was less than that produced by the furnace fire, it was of higher quality.

"Elder Xue, I'm fine."

Little Li said that they could increase the effort even further.

Xue Jing squinted at Li Mo, noticing that he was slightly red and unharmed, just like Tang Xiaobao. He breathed a sigh of relief, but was also incredibly surprised.

This is something that can't be achieved simply by having physical strength.

Even if you bring the blacksmiths from Divine Weapon Peak, they wouldn't be able to withstand this high temperature.

"Then I shall now increase the furnace temperature."

"You must remember not to interrupt your practice."

"Good!"

Xue Jing made a hand seal.

The Dragon and Tiger coiled on the Pill Furnace actually began to move slowly, as if they were alive.

The temperature rose again.

"Junior Brother Li."

Tang Xiaobao spoke up beside him.

"Um?"

"If you really can't control yourself and get burned later, then lick me twice."

"..."

Looking at his earnest little face, Li Mo hesitated to bite him.

"No one has ever gone into the Pill Furnace with me."

Tang Xiaobao looked moved:

"If your method works, we can practice our internal energy together later, and I'll have a chance to complete my acupoints. Being licked by you is nothing."

"This is the bond between us!"

"... Okay, I understand."

Li Mo didn't know how to refuse.

Because it inexplicably reignited...

"Let's practice our internal energy."

"Um!"

Tang Xiaobao practices alchemy.

Li Mo also closed his eyes to practice his skills.

He activated the <Karma Fire Red Lotus Technique> at full power, making his entire body resemble a ball of flame.

The Golden Crow Blood hidden in the kidneys began to boil at this moment, adding fuel to the fire.

The temperature inside the furnace did not rise.

But with the infusion of his Internal Breath, the color of the fire became noticeably deeper.

The medicinal herbs that Xue Jing had just thrown in, after being extracted, had become even purer in quality.

Seeing that neither of them was hurt, they actually complemented each other.

Xue Jing took a Clear Heart Pill given to him by Li Mo and waited for the medicinal materials to be refined.

This is only the first step.

More than half an hour passed.

The marinating process is complete... oh no, the process of evenly distributing the medicinal properties is finished.

The golden glow emanating from Tang Xiaobao this time was even brighter than before. He opened his sparkling eyes and exclaimed happily:

"Master, Junior Brother Li, I feel so comfortable."

"Phew... It's uncomfortable, really."

Li Mo was fine, but it was really hot, like he was on fire.

But the results are truly excellent.

The Golden Crow Blood hidden within his body had been almost completely refined.

The lotus flower in his Dantian slowly opened one petal.

"I'm moving on to the next step."

Xue Jing said in a deep voice.

"Um!"

Elder Xue gave him a long period of time to adjust.

Having gained experience from refining medicinal herbs, Li Mo now knew how to use his Internal Breath in conjunction with the Dragon-Tiger Pill Furnace.

"Good!"

A bucket of Black Baleful Wood Oil was added.

It added about... ten seconds?

The temperature did indeed rise significantly immediately.

Li Mo frowned.

"Are you feeling unwell?" Xue Jing asked immediately.

Li Mo: "... Promise me, Elder Xue, that next time Ying Bing comes to you for ingredients, you absolutely mustn't give them to her."

Xue Jing was taken aback.

What? He didn't provide any ingredients.

Ying Bing did come by, and even asked if the Black Baleful Wood Oil was edible. Who would have thought it was used for cooking?

Well, at least Li Mo is alright...

Opportunities are fleeting.

Next comes fusion, which is the most crucial step in alchemy!

"Bring it on!"

Tang Xiaobao shouted solemnly.

"I'm ready!"

Li Mo's expression was equally serious.

Boom--

Temperatures soared.

Up close, he smelled that fragrance of elixir again, only this time it was ten or a hundred times stronger, giving one the feeling that smelling it would make one ascend to immortality.

Tang Xiaobao was enveloped in various purified medicinal powers.

The medicinal power surged and churned, slowly merging into his body along with the flames infused with Li Mo's Internal Breath.

Under the scorching heat of the flames, he resembled a little golden boy cast from pure gold.

To Li Mo's surprise, the Karmic Fire did not cause Tang Xiaobao any discomfort.

Perhaps it's because...

Is Karmic Fire only extremely destructive to the wicked?

However, Li Mo still dared not be careless. The perception he had honed from Shang Wu was still closely monitoring the changes in his Internal Breath.

"Call..."

At the same time, Li Mo also worked hard to keep the <Karma Fire Red Lotus Technique> running.

Finally...

Come on, let's go!

Various colored lights surged around Tang Xiaobao, surrounded by Dragon and Tiger rays.

His small body gradually dissolved, or rather, was absorbed into his heart.

Li Mo finally saw it clearly.

That was Senior Brother Xiao Bao's true form.

A golden elixir, brimming with Daoist essence, displaying myriad phenomena, and possessing unparalleled grandeur!

There are seven orifices in the Golden Elixir.

Meanwhile, a cavity was slowly dissolving under the influence of various medicinal properties.

"Master, you still need to work harder!"

The golden core trembled slightly and emitted Tang Xiaobao's anxious voice.

Xue Jing was ultimately not a master of Dao of Alchemy.

He has given it his all.

They could only watch helplessly as the eighth acupoint, which had already opened slightly, began to slowly close again.

"I'll do it!"

The flames crackled and popped loudly.

It's our Autumn Water Pavilion's best chef, the number one hot pot king of Purple Sun Prefecture — Master Li!

He used the Karma Fire Red Lotus Technique of the Initial Mastery Realm to its fullest extent.

Is this martial arts?

No, this is the culmination of his centuries of insights!

Within his Dantian, a lotus leaf, its petal just beginning to open, swayed gently, further enhanced by the fact that he had just ingested a drop of Golden Crow Blood.

rnm is on fire!

Boom--

The lid of the Pill Furnace spun again and flew into the sky.

The roaring Dragon and Tiger phenomena became even more real at this moment.

"Is it... done...?"

Xue Jing slumped to the ground, staring blankly at the Pill Furnace.

However, the weather was too turbulent and had exceeded his control over the area.

"Xiao Bao!"

"Xiao Mo!"

He called out twice.

A few seconds passed before a reply came from within.

"Master, I have achieved the Profound Pill!"

Tang Xiaobao's surprised voice rang out.

This means he has gained a new understanding.

We are one step closer to the true Nine-Aperture Golden Pill.

However, before Xue Jing could even rejoice...

Li Mo's questioning voice came:

"Um... Elder Xue, it seems I've also reached the Profound Pill...?"

"Wrong..."

"My Senior Brother Xiao Bao has become my Profound Pill?!"

Xue Jing: "?"

What the heck?