Lao Yao's words left Lin stunned. Three pills, and he had refined them all himself?
Lin hurriedly said, "Old man, weren't those pills meant for that guy's recovery?"
"If I used them, how would that brat wake up?"
If that was the case, Xiao Xiao would have no problem using them. The academy would have more anyway. Although her current Soul Power was weak, it was not to the point where she could not endure it.
Letting Igor wake up was what truly mattered.
Lao Yao smiled kindly. "You, three pills. Giving him two is more than enough."
"The remaining one is just right for you."
Lin asked, "What about you, old man?"
At that, Lao Yao's heart warmed. This boy had not accepted them for nothing. "Kid, a second-grade pill is of no use to me."
"Take it. It will be good for you."
Lin thought it over and agreed. With Lao Yao's strength, a second-grade pill truly would not do much for him.
But it was different for him. A second-grade pill could completely raise his Soul Power by another level.
"Thank you, old man."
Lao Yao smiled, pleased. This boy knew gratitude.
After Lao Yao put away the pills, Lin looked up, then turned to his old man. "Old man, what Soul Power realm do I need to reach before I can refine pills?"
Lin knew that Lao Yao's Soul Power realm was very high. Back when he had been recovering Igor, his Soul Power had reached the Heavenly Realm, which was no small feat.
Lao Yao's Soul Power realm was now undoubtedly at the Saint Realm.
Beyond the Soul Power realm were four levels: Mortal Realm, Earth Realm, Heavenly Realm, and Saint Realm.
"You only need to reach the Earth Realm. Pill refinement requires perception, and that 'perception' refers to this."
"Kid, you don't even have Mortal Realm Soul Power yet."
At that, Xiao Xiao laughed awkwardly. She knew she was weak, but she had not expected to be this weak.
"Old man, I don't even have Mortal Realm Soul Power. Can I refine pills now?"
Lin was somewhat doubtful. Lao Yao had taught him hand signs before, but said his current Soul Power was insufficient.
"Hand signs are merely hand signs. Once your Soul Power is sufficient, you can use them properly."
"For now, take the basic pill-refining hand signs I taught you and practice them. Watch how they are used."
Lin finally understood. Right now, he was not even at the level of a beginner. He could only follow the motions and see how pills were refined.
Once he truly began refining pills in the future, there would not be so many unexpected mishaps.
For now, he was simply laying the foundation.
"Alright, kid. Take the pill first and increase your Soul Power."
"I'll go help that brat recover."
After saying that, Lao Yao returned to the ring space with the two pills.
Lin looked at the pill in his hand. Without the slightest hesitation, he swallowed it directly and immediately began refining it.
The instant the pill entered his stomach, immense medicinal power surged forth, gentle yet intoxicating.
As Lin refined the pill, Lao Yao also used pills to help Igor recover.
With a wave of Lao Yao's hand, two pills flew into the ball of light where Igor was. In the next instant, Lao Yao's terrifying Soul Power directly shattered the pills.
The scattered pills dispersed, their medicinal effects continuously entering Igor's soul.
After completing this, Lao Yao began using the medicinal effects to restore him.
Outside, Xiao Xiao successfully refined the pill. Her head felt clear, and her mental strength had indeed increased. "I wonder if I've reached the Mortal Realm."
Thinking that, she shook her head helplessly. How could that be possible? It would be wonderful enough if she had reached the Mortal Realm.
One pill reaching the Mortal Realm? That would be far too absurd.
Just as Lin was thinking this, a voice floated out from the ring space.
"Hand in hand with sun and moon, plucking stars and constellations, there is no one like me beneath the heavens!"
Immediately afterward, Lao Yao's exasperated voice rang out. "Enough, enough. You're already someone who died once. Why are you still showing off more than I do?"
Hearing Lao Yao's boastful words, Lin could not help laughing.
"Hahaha!"
Igor also laughed to himself. Yes, they were both people who had died once.
"You... are very strong. I wonder which god you are?"
Although Igor could not manifest a body, he could sense Lao Yao's powerful strength.
"A god? I'm not some god. I'm merely an old man who has lived a little longer."
"But you, why are you worse off than I am? You only have a remnant soul left?"
Lao Yao did not consider himself a god. Even the gods spoken of in legends were merely half-grown children before him.
Upon hearing this, Igor realized that Lao Yao was a soul body, but one far more complete than his own, seemingly an entire soul.
"I can no longer remember most things from before."
"What has passed, let it pass."
Seeing this, Igor did not wish to say more. He truly could not remember most things, but the important matters remained clear in his memory.
"That's true."
"It's just that some memories have faded."
Lao Yao felt the same. Let forgotten matters remain forgotten. They had already died once; what was there left to cling to?
In Xiao Xiao's words, some memories had faded.
"Hahaha."
"Some memories have faded, and some beautiful things have become sins!"
The more Igor thought about it, the more reasonable those words seemed. At this point, weren't those beautiful things simply sins?
The past could not be chased, and now all that remained was remembrance.
"This old gentleman, may I ask how I should address you?"
Igor became curious about Lao Yao. How had such a powerful being fallen into this state?
"Pill Venerable, Lao Yao!" Lao Yao announced his own name.
Only to hear Igor say in an elaborate tone, "God of Death, Lord of the Netherworld—Igor!"
Lao Yao was taken aback by that title. What kind of Igor was that?
Forget it, forget it. Even if he could not remember, he should not embarrass him like this.
Lao Yao muttered to himself inwardly.
Outside, Lin heard this and was stunned. Had these two started chatting already?
Then the two old men began talking again.
Igor sensed Lao Yao's strength, while Lao Yao quickly understood Igor's abilities. Both possessed powerful Soul Power, and before long, they had found common ground.
Within that ring, there were only the two of them, both existing in the same manner. Their conversation was naturally lively.
Lin quietly listened outside.
Near the end, Igor said, "I can teach the kid outside some magic."
Those words shifted the conversation toward Xiao Xiao.
"Not now. Teach her once she can manifest a human form."
Lao Yao could perceive the other party's dilemma. Igor was still very weak, so he could only refuse for now.
"With you here, those are not problems."
Igor said with a smile.
Lao Yao truly wanted to slap that brat. He was really trying to take advantage of him.
"Well then, may I ask if there is anything that can help you recover quickly?"
"Other than my old man's pills."
Lin asked from outside. Although he knew, it was still too obvious to say it outright.
"The kid has asked the right person."
"Right now, I do not have pills powerful enough to restore you. I cannot do that for the moment."
Lao Yao spoke calmly.
"In my world, there is a treasure born from the gold of life."
"That treasure is currently the finest thing for nourishing the soul."
"If I can find a small piece of it, I can recover part of my strength."
Gold of life? Lao Yao had never heard of such a thing and asked doubtfully, "What is this Gold of Life?"
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