Yuan Muzhi stood before the alchemical furnace and closed his eyes.
The next instant, his vast divine consciousness surged outward, enveloping every pill inside the furnace.
The pills slowly rose from the bottom of the furnace and hovered before Yuan Muzhi.
Then they separated one by one, gleaming translucently in the sunlight.
Yuan Muzhi reached out, flicking his fingers through the air.
The pills hovering before him flew out in succession, landing in the hands of the disciples in the courtyard.
"I developed these pills by improving upon an Alchemical Formula handed down from ancient times." Pride filled Yuan Muzhi's face as he raised his chin and declared, "Unlike ordinary pills, these require no accompanying cultivation technique. Swallow one, and your body will transform directly, completing a mortal shedding on the spot!"
An uproar swept through the courtyard.
The Heavy Martial Pavilion disciples who had received pills cradled them in their hands, their eyes burning with fervor.
Many of them had been trapped at bottlenecks for two or three years without advancing an inch.
As members of the Heavy Martial Pavilion, they had long heard of the extraordinary pills in their leader's possession. Today, their wish had finally come true.
"Thank you, Master of the Tower!"
Everyone dropped to their knees, shedding tears of gratitude.
One burly disciple stared at the scarlet pill in his hand, unable to conceal the impatience in his eyes.
Without further hesitation, he popped the pill into his mouth and swallowed.
The instant the pill entered his throat, a thick, foul stench burst forth, nearly making him vomit.
The disciple steeled himself, clenched his teeth, and forced the pill down.
Once it reached his stomach, a wave of scorching heat washed over him.
His whole body shuddered. His face suddenly flushed crimson, veins bulged on