Treasure Pill

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

A series of explosions rang out. Though the Wind Blast Bullets were meant for crowd control, the Six-Winged Centipede's underbelly was its softest point; it was now shredded, with green blood spraying everywhere.

More importantly, after being struck by the Wind Blast Bullets, the Six-Winged Centipede could no longer grip the rock wall and was pinned in mid-air by the wind.

Lu Yan seized the opportunity, pointing his Ebony at the creature's head and firing repeatedly. Enchanted bullets accelerated past the speed of sound, streaking toward the air.

Sensing the mortal danger, the Six-Winged Centipede let out a heaven-shaking roar. It spat a stream of venom at Chen Yulou before a hazy black light erupted from its body, wrapping around its head in layers.

Lu Yan frowned and flicked his hand, sending Chen Yulou flying to safety. The bullets pierced through the layers of black light and struck the creature's pitch-black carapace, erupting in a blaze of fire that reached the heavens.

The shockwave slammed the Six-Winged Centipede directly in front of the Immeasurable Hall. Large patches of its head carapace were gone, leaving only charred, scorched flesh. It was severely wounded.

Letting out a few whimpers of pain like a wounded beast, the Six-Winged Centipede cast a fearful glance at Lu Yan before turning and scurrying into the Immeasurable Hall.

"Slippery little thing."

Lu Yan clicked his tongue. He stopped Chen Yulou from following him and entered the Immeasurable Hall alone.

The hall was vast and empty, save for a massive pill furnace standing in the center, suggesting it had served as an alchemy room.

Lu Yan scanned the surroundings with his Sharingan, but found no trace of the Six-Winged Centipede.

"So, it's up there."

He glanced upward and spotted the creature coiled on a roof beam, its body arched toward him.

"You can crawl, but I can fly."

With killing intent in his eyes, Lu Yan used the Wind Travel Technique to soar into the air and unleashed a barrage of shots at the centipede.

Panicked, the creature scrambled to move, but it could not escape the gaze of the Sharingan. It was struck repeatedly, its body encased in layers of frost before it plummeted onto the stone floor of the Immeasurable Hall.

"Time to send you off."

Lu Yan raised his Ebony toward the creature's head. With a "bang," a shot rang out like a bolt of white lightning.

The ice on the ground shattered into pieces. The Six-Winged Centipede lay charred black, emitting a strange, fragrant aroma—it was cooked through.

Lu Yan covered his nose in disgust. He used Mage Hand to extract the creature's inner core and sixteen Centipede Pearls, then collected the remaining venom.

After washing the core and pearls with water, Lu Yan held them in his palm to examine them closely.

"Truly a treasure."

Lu Yan had activated his Mangekyo Sharingan, and he could see a massive, vibrant energy surging within the core. This was no mere product of the centipede's own cultivation; it was a heaven-sent treasure pill, nurtured by the countless immortal elixirs and medicinal herbs of the underground palace, combined with the centipede's essence and the geomancy of the site.

The sixteen Centipede Pearls were equally extraordinary. As the saying goes, things turn into their opposites at the extreme; the Six-Winged Centipede was the most venomous creature in the world, yet the pearls within it could cure any poison. Having absorbed the medicinal power of the pill, they were potent healing agents—veritable life-saving elixirs.

"This trip was well worth the effort."

Lu Yan smiled, his mood quite pleasant. If he could absorb this treasure pill, he would likely break through to a Level 2 Wizard, greatly increasing his spiritual power. He would be able to unleash his various techniques and the Mangekyo to their fullest, truly possessing the strength to settle any dispute with a single blow.

Humming a tune from his hometown, Lu Yan walked out of the Immeasurable Hall with his hands behind his back.

"He's out! He's out!"

"Mr. Lu won!"

"That monster is dead!"

The Xieling disciples had been under immense pressure from such a demonic creature. Seeing Lu Yan, the expert in their eyes, walk out so leisurely, they were overjoyed, nearly shouting "long live."

Chen Yulou stepped forward and leaned in, asking in a low voice, "Brother Lu, is it settled?"

"Mm."

Lu Yan nodded nonchalantly, gesturing for Chen Yulou to go in and see for himself.

Chen Yulou nodded blankly, feeling quite stunned, and hurried toward the Immeasurable Hall.

Upon entering, he saw the charred corpse of the Six-Winged Centipede lying on the stone floor. Though it remained massive, it no longer held any of its former terrifying aura.

I must take him as my master.

Chen Yulou was still reeling from the shock. Having seen Lu Yan subdue the Furry Zombie before, he knew of his great prowess, but to resolve such a massive monster so quickly?

Chen Yulou made up his mind. To have such skills and not learn them would be truly foolish.

Walking out of the hall, he ordered his men to scout the surroundings but warned them not to act rashly to avoid triggering traps.

Chen Yulou walked to the stone bridge and saw Lu Yan standing there, eyes closed in meditation. He stepped forward and smiled, "Brother Lu, your skills are truly remarkable. I am impressed beyond words."

"Is that so?"

Lu Yan opened his eyes. The Sharingan had faded, revealing two clean, dark pupils, though his expression remained enigmatic.

"Of course, it's just..."

Chen Yulou was a man who valued face above all else; he found it difficult to bring himself to ask for apprenticeship.

Lu Yan saw through his thoughts. He remained silent, watching Chen Yulou with an increasingly playful expression.

"Last time, Brother Lu said my spiritual power was decent. I wonder if I might be allowed to apprentice under you? I would treat Brother Lu with the respect due to a mentor from here on out."

Chen Yulou was no ordinary man after all; after a moment of deliberation, he knelt directly on the ground and performed a grand kowtow.

Lu Yan looked at Chen Yulou with a hint of a smile in his eyes, then straightened his face and said, "My sect is not so easily entered. Since you refused last time, I will take you as a nominal disciple for now to observe you."

Chen Yulou knelt on the ground with a bitter expression, but he had no choice but to knock his head firmly against the floor three times and agree.

"Good."

"Greetings, Master Lu."

"Congratulations, Chief."

The Xieling brothers nearby saw Chen Yulou kneeling to take a master and, far from feeling that their leader had lost face, they felt that the Xieling faction would only become more formidable in the future, and they all cheered in unison.

Lu Yan watched with a smile, took a ring from his robes, and handed it to Chen Yulou. "Since you have taken me as your master, this ring is for you. It is enchanted with Clear Mind and Deflection Field spells. Clear Mind will protect you from ordinary illusions in the future, and the Deflection Field can even deflect bullets."

Chen Yulou's eyes lit up. He hurriedly took it with both hands and kowtowed once more, saying, "Thank you, Master."

"Mm, rise."

Lu Yan nodded, maintaining his composure perfectly; no one would have guessed that he had only just turned ten.

Chen Yulou stood up, examined the ring like a precious treasure, slipped it onto his right hand, and addressed the Xieling men, "Brothers, you have all seen it. From now on, Mr. Lu is my master, Chen Yulou. Whatever he says, you are to obey."

The Xieling men were also beaming with joy and replied in unison, "Yes!"