Rank 4 Alchemist

The Transformation Pill is a Tier 7 medicinal pill, and it is not easily refined.

This type of pill holds an immense attraction for magical beasts, especially those at the Tier 6 level.

For humans, the breakthrough from Dou Emperor to Dou Ancestor is a massive watershed moment, bringing about a heaven-shaking transformation in strength.

The same holds true for magical beasts; the transition from Tier 6 to Tier 7 is identical, as their cultivation relies more heavily on bloodline potential.

If they cannot break through the limitations of their bloodline, then even with the passage of endless years, they will likely never achieve the goal of crossing into Tier 7.

However, if they can consume a Transformation Pill, they can take on human form and cultivate using human methods, thereby bypassing their bloodline restrictions.

"Many thanks, Master." After a moment of stunned silence, the Amethyst Winged Lion King was overwhelmed with excitement.

From the moment it became a slave to Xiao Yu, the Amethyst Winged Lion King had felt only despair, its future shrouded in confusion.

But as Xiao Yu displayed his profound attainments in alchemy, especially with the appearance of the Heavenly Stars Qi Gathering Array, its perspective began to shift.

Its master, Xiao Yu, seemed different from others; he was truly special and possessed incredible capabilities!

Now that Xiao Yu had promised it a Transformation Pill, the loyalty in the Amethyst Winged Lion King's heart deepened significantly.

The Blue Scale Python, having just been subdued, watched with glowing eyes, an expression of envy spilling over.

A Transformation Pill... it needed one too!

"As long as you work hard and serve me well, I will not treat anyone unfairly."

Xiao Yu's expression remained indifferent as his peripheral vision flickered toward the location of the Blue Scale Python.

He had already learned the situation beneath the pool from the Blue Scale Python; six or seven hundred meters deep, there was a spring eye from which the pool water surged.

Near the spring, a type of pale blue herb grew, rich with water-attribute energy.

The Blue Scale Python had accidentally wandered into the pool, been drawn by the water-attribute aura below, and after consuming the pale blue herbs, had taken root to cultivate at the bottom.

It absorbed water-attribute Dou Qi to strengthen itself, and the Water Element Stones were formed as a byproduct of its cultivation.

Until he found other Water Element Stones, Xiao Yu needed it to continue cultivating to provide more of them.

This was the reason he was willing to reward the Amethyst Winged Lion King with a Transformation Pill.

Give the Blue Scale Python a glimmer of hope, and as long as it obediently served him, Xiao Yu, there would be great benefits to be had.

Sure enough, once the Blue Scale Python felt Xiao Yu's gaze, it didn't need to be told twice; it dove back into the pool and began hauling Water Element Stones to the shore one by one.

The night passed quickly, and after taking inventory, Xiao Yu found he had obtained a total of one hundred and twenty Water Element Stones.

Constructing the array only required four, so he had enough here to build thirty teleportation arrays.

"Little Blue, continue tempering Water Element Stones in the deep pool from now on." Xiao Yu put away the stones, preparing to leave the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Already bound and unable to resist, and having seen the Amethyst Winged Lion King receive a reward, the Blue Scale Python nodded hurriedly, "Please rest assured, Master, I will temper them without a moment's rest."

Xiao Yu nodded slightly and leaped onto the head of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, which condensed its wings and soared into the sky.

"Master, are we returning to Wutan City next?" the Amethyst Winged Lion King inquired.

"No, head toward the Jia Ma Imperial Capital." Xiao Yu had made a promise to Ya Fei, and naturally, he did not want to break his word.

According to the token provided by Yun Yun, Xiao Yu did not necessarily have to go all the way to the Jia Ma Imperial Capital—that was too far—he only needed to find a city with an Alchemist Guild.

Generally, such cities were located in the direction closer to the Imperial Capital.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King oriented itself, its body transforming into a streak of purple light as it sped away.

Soon, the man and the beast reached the edge of the Magical Beast Mountain Range; they were only a kilometer or two away from leaving.

Suddenly, the Amethyst Winged Lion King said, "Master, there are people fighting below."

In a valley, five or six figures were locked in a struggle with a magical beast.

It was a Tier 4 Red-Striped Tiger, its size comparable to a small truck, its body pitch-black yet covered in red stripes that flickered with light as it breathed.

The Red-Striped Tiger's eyes were filled with flames, its maw wide open, and one could see tongues of fire surging from within.

Opposite it were six people; four of them were dressed as guards, clutching weapons with expressions that were both solemn and tense.

The other two were a middle-aged man and a young girl.

The two wore similar attire, with a badge shaped like a medicine cauldron pinned to their chests.

On the middle-aged man's badge, four silver ripples were intricately engraved.

"Master Otto, Miss Lin Fei, this is a Tier 4 Red-Striped Tiger. We will hold it off, you must run with all your might! We aren't far from the edge of the Magical Beast Mountain Range; as long as you can leave the range, you will be safe."

One guard's face was grave, his palms slick with sweat as he gripped his weapon, and fine beads of perspiration appeared on his forehead.

"Very well. Rest assured, if I, Otto, survive this, I will certainly take good care of your families."

The middle-aged alchemist took a deep breath and made a solemn promise.

"Master Otto's word is enough for us."

The guard's gaze turned resolute, and with a roar, he surged with Dou Qi and charged headlong at the Red-Striped Tiger.

At the same time, his companions followed suit, weapons drawn.

"Lin Fei, let's go."

Otto pulled his disciple by the arm, rushing outward with her. The young girl looked flustered, her face pale and her lips bitten tight.

They had originally come to the Magical Beast Mountain Range to gather medicinal herbs with her teacher, with no intention of venturing deep inside.

However, the heavens are unpredictable.

Their group had not penetrated deep into the Magical Beast Mountain Range, yet they still ran into a Tier 4 Magical Beast that had been chasing them ever since.

They had started with over ten guards, but now only four remained.

Among these guards, the strongest was merely a Dou Grandmaster; facing a Tier 4 Magical Beast, it was already commendable that they hadn't fled.

"Teacher, can we actually make it out?" Having felt death so close for the first time, Lin Fei's voice trembled.

Otto said in a deep voice, "Do not let your imagination run wild. This is the chance for survival they bought for us with their lives. We are not far from the edge of the mountain range now; there is a chance!"

Although he encouraged his disciple this way, his heart felt bitter.

The Red-Striped Tiger was incredibly fast, especially within the Magical Beast Mountain Range, where it moved as if on flat ground.

They, however, were different; facing the rugged, uneven terrain overgrown with branches, their speed was greatly hindered.

In particular, Lin Fei's current state of despair meant she was not only failing to maintain her speed but was also significantly dragging him down.

Yet, Otto could not abandon his disciple, so he could only offer gentle words of encouragement.

It seemed Otto's words had an effect; Lin Fei regained her spirit, mobilized the Dou Qi within her body, and increased her speed slightly.

"Keep going, Lin Fei." Otto felt a surge of joy and encouraged her once more.

The two pushed themselves to their limits, and soon they saw a brilliant light in the distance; as long as they could reach that point, they would be out of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Once they left the Magical Beast Mountain Range, there would be people. While a Tier 4 Magical Beast was powerful, it would not easily step outside the mountain range.

"Teacher, we're saved." Lin Fei also saw the exit, and a look of joy appeared on her face.

Just at that moment, a sound of snapping trees suddenly came from behind them.

The Red-Striped Tiger, its maw stained with blood, moved like a streak of red lightning, weaving rapidly through the forest and closing the distance between them.

"Ah, it's here! Teacher, it's caught up!" Seeing that figure, Lin Fei let out a panicked, frantic scream.

"Don't stop, the exit is right ahead, hurry, hurry, hurry!" Otto dared not look back, pulling his disciple's arm with all his might as they ran.

Lin Fei, panicked and losing her way, suddenly tripped over a tree root, losing her balance and tumbling forward.

Caught off guard, Otto was jerked along and lost his balance as well.

The two rolled a few times on the ground, and before they could even rise, a wind reeking of blood rushed toward them.

The thick scent of blood stimulated Lin Fei's already fraying nerves.

"ROAR!"

The Red-Striped Tiger stopped five paces away, its front claws digging into the earth as its roar shook the mountain forest.