In the quiet wooden cottage, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged, then closed his eyes and focused his mind. Refining the Gu Ben Pei Yuan Pill required him to properly regulate his own Dou Qi first. After all, the medicinal ingredients were limited; if he failed...
"Begin." Seeing that Xiao Yan's aura had returned to its peak, the Golden Dragon King spoke.
"Mm."
At his words, Xiao Yan responded softly. Then, Milky White Flame slowly spread from his body and flew straight into a cauldron before him, beginning the refinement.
Beyond Xuan Ling Continent lay seven steep peaks shrouded in clouds and mist. The seven mountains stood in an arrangement that formed a wondrous pattern.
Within a solitary pavilion atop one of the peaks, a slender figure in green sat elegantly before a stone seat, absent-mindedly wondering what she was thinking about.
Outside the exquisite pavilion at the summit, mist drifted in and out of sight. The beauty's slender waist was like a willow leaf, seemingly small enough to fit within one hand. Her long green-black hair was casually bound with a pale purple ribbon. When the breeze blew, her hair fluttered, lending the woman an unworldly, elegant aura.
As if sensing some faint movement near the pavilion, the young woman's eyes remained gently closed. After a moment, she slowly opened them. As her eyes opened, the surrounding mist swiftly dispersed of its own accord, and the mountaintop became clear and visible.
"Father, you're back?"
The young woman turned to look at the familiar figure. Her rosy lips parted, her voice clearly filled with anticipation. A crisp, ethereal voice like silver bells rang across the summit.
As her words fell, a shadow beneath the pavilion twisted eerily before transforming into a familiar figure.
Upon closer inspection, it was Gu Yuan!
"Your senses