Battle Through the Heavens: I Can Solidify All Talents

Throughout the entire process, Xiao Qing remained focused and calm.

Xiao Qing's Soul Power meticulously controlled every step as the medicinal liquids slowly fused within the cauldron, releasing an increasingly rich medicinal fragrance.

While Xiao Qing was concentrating on refining pills, Mo Basi's death caused an enormous uproar throughout the Holy City.

The Snake-People of the Mo Snake Tribe carried Mo Basi's corpse back to their tribe, and the news swiftly spread across the entire Snake-People Tribe.

The fall of one of the Eight Commanders left all the Snake-People utterly shocked.

"I heard Commander Mo Basi was killed by that human!"

"How is that possible? Commander Mo Basi was a Five-Star Dou Wang!"

"It's absolutely true! Everyone there saw it. That human didn't even move, yet Commander Mo Basi collapsed!"

Similar discussions spread through every corner of the Holy City.

The Snake-People were both astonished by Xiao Qing's strength and puzzled by Queen Medusa's decision to bring a human back.

Inside a pavilion, Yue Mei took in the entire scene, her shock beyond words.

She had originally come merely to watch the excitement, yet she had witnessed the instant fall of a Dou Wang expert.

That seemingly young human man possessed such terrifying strength!

"Looks like the Snake-People Tribe is about to undergo a change..."

Yue Mei murmured, and her figure quietly vanished from the spot.

Deep within the Royal Palace, Queen Medusa stood before a window, gazing at the distant Flame Heart Palace with a slight frown.

Although Mo Basi's death filled Queen Medusa with regret, she understood even more clearly that the Snake-People Tribe now needed the help of an alchemist like Xiao Qing.

Moreover, given the strength Xiao Qing had displayed, becoming enemies with him would be disastrous for the Snake-People Tribe.

"I hope this was the right choice..."

Queen Medusa softly muttered to herself.

Just then, a royal guard hurried in to report, "Your Majesty, the four elders request your presence in the council hall."

A flicker of understanding passed through Queen Medusa's eyes.

Mo Basi's death had indeed alarmed those old women.

Queen Medusa adjusted her robes, and her cold, beautiful face regained its usual majesty.

"Understood."

Inside the council hall, the four Snake-People elders had already waited for a long time.

Their auras were deep and profound, and each of them was a Dou Emperor-level expert.

Upon seeing Queen Medusa arrive, one white-haired elder spoke first.

"Your Majesty, should you not give us an explanation regarding Commander Mo Basi's death?"

Queen Medusa calmly walked to the head seat and sat down, her gaze sweeping over the four elders. "Mo Basi openly defied my orders and attacked an honored guest in the Royal Palace. He deserved to die!"

"But, Your Majesty, that is still a human!" another elder could not help saying.

"Besides, allowing a human to reside in the Royal Palace is rather..."

"Rather what?" Queen Medusa coldly interrupted them.

"Mr. Xiao Qing is not only a Tier 6 Alchemist, but his strength is unfathomable! Only with his assistance can our tribe escape its current predicament as soon as possible."

"A Tier 6 Alchemist?" The four elders exchanged looks, each seeing shock in the others' eyes.

"That is correct. Before long, he will refine Tier 6 Medicinal Pills for our tribe. Every one of you elders will receive a share."

Queen Medusa rose to her feet, slowly releasing the pressure of a Peak Dou Emperor. Her face and voice were filled with authority as she said:

"I have already decided to cooperate with Mr. Xiao Qing! This matter requires no further discussion."

Feeling Queen Medusa's powerful aura, the four elders finally fell silent.

They realized that Queen Medusa was no longer the young queen who needed their support.

As a Peak Dou Emperor, Queen Medusa now possessed the capital to act decisively on her own.

"Since Your Majesty has decided, we shall naturally comply."

The elder who had spoken first ultimately could not resist the temptation of Tier 6 Medicinal Pills and bowed as she spoke.

Queen Medusa nodded in satisfaction. "Very well! Issue the order: during Mr. Xiao Qing's stay in our tribe, he shall receive the treatment of an elder! No one is to neglect him."

"Yes!"

Elsewhere, inside the Flame Heart Palace.

After the Snake-People Tribe's upper ranks reached a consensus, Xiao Qing within the Flame Heart Palace also arrived at the critical stage of his pill refinement.

Inside the medicine cauldron, dozens of medicinal liquids had perfectly merged, forming a fist-sized ball of colorful light.

Its surface shimmered with flowing radiance, releasing a fragrance that refreshed the mind and spirit.

Xiao Qing focused completely, using his Soul Power to precisely control the flame's temperature.

This was the most crucial step before the pill formed. The slightest mistake would waste all previous effort.

Time passed second by second. The ball of light gradually solidified, and fine patterns began to emerge across its surface.

Suddenly, a beam of radiance shot into the sky from the cauldron, piercing through the palace roof and streaking into the clouds!

The Snake-People within the Royal Palace were all drawn by the phenomenon and raised their heads to look.

They saw the radiance gather in the sky into an illusory Pill Cloud, while a rich pill fragrance spread across the entire Royal Palace.

"This is... the phenomenon of a Tier 6 Medicinal Pill being formed!" a knowledgeable Snake-Person cried out.

Queen Medusa stood outside the council hall, watching the Pill Cloud in the sky as brilliance flickered repeatedly in her beautiful eyes.

She had not expected Xiao Qing's alchemy to be so superb that he could refine a Tier 6 Medicinal Pill so quickly.

Within the Flame Heart Palace, Xiao Qing looked at the dragon-eye-sized pill in the cauldron, its surface round and lustrous, and finally revealed a faint satisfied smile.

"A Tier 6 Low-Grade Ice Pulse Pill, complete!"

Xiao Qing carefully placed the pill into a jade bottle, sensing the dense medicinal power contained within.

"Not bad. You no longer have any issues refining Tier 6 Medicinal Pills." At that moment, Old Yao floated out of the Bone Flame Ring, his face full of gratification as he spoke.

When Xiao Qing refined this Tier 6 Medicinal Pill, Old Yao had not appeared to guide him. Instead, he had let Xiao Qing refine it on his own to accumulate experience and prepare for his later attempt at Tier 7.

As for Tier 7 Medicinal Pills, Xiao Qing's current cultivation was still insufficient to refine them. At the very least, he needed to reach Late Dou Wang.

Even if Xiao Qing reached Late Dou Wang and could attempt to refine a Tier 7 Medicinal Pill, the Pill Tribulation after its successful refinement would be more than enough to make him suffer.

Outside the hall, Hua She'er sensed the energy fluctuations within gradually settling, and her awe for Xiao Qing deepened further.

To refine a Tier 6 Medicinal Pill that triggered a heavenly phenomenon, this human man's strength was indeed unfathomable.

Night fell, and the Holy City gradually quieted down.

Yet everyone knew that the Snake-People Tribe's fate might undergo earth-shaking changes starting today.

And all of it was closely connected to the human man currently regulating his breath inside the Flame Heart Palace.

Xiao Qing slowly opened his eyes. Feeling his fully restored Soul Power, a barely discernible smile appeared at the corners of his lips.

Refining Tier 6 Medicinal Pills consecutively had indeed consumed a great deal of Xiao Qing's Soul Power.

He had gained preliminary control over this line of the Snake-People Tribe.

Next, he needed to use the Snake-People Tribe's power to gather the required medicinal ingredients as quickly as possible.

Breaking through the limits of life and shattering the shackles of bloodlines!

Time passed swiftly. More than a month had passed in the blink of an eye since Xiao Qing and Queen Medusa reached their agreement in the bedchamber.

During this past month, Xiao Qing had scarcely left the alchemy room, devoting himself wholeheartedly to refining pills.

This alchemy room, named the Flame Heart Palace, had been specially prepared by Queen Medusa at Hua She'er's direction and was located in the quietest part of the Royal Palace.

Soundproof barriers had been arranged around it to ensure that the pill-refining process would not be disturbed.

The Snake-People Tribe's abundant medicinal ingredient reserves, accumulated over several centuries, provided Xiao Qing with exceptional conditions.

All kinds of rare medicinal ingredients, normally difficult to find, were continuously delivered to Xiao Qing's alchemy room.

To avoid being disturbed, Old Yao casually set up a Soul barrier, completely isolating the auras inside and outside.

Old Yao's soul body then floated quietly nearby, merely observing in silence most of the time.

Only occasionally, at critical moments, would he offer a word or two of guidance through soul transmission.

Yet these brief pointers often struck directly at the heart of the issue, giving Xiao Qing new insights into changes in flame intensity, the timing of medicinal power fusion, and the meticulous control of Soul Power.

However, the refinement process was not entirely smooth.

Especially during his first attempt to refine the Tier 6 Advanced Medicinal Pill, the Emperor Ultimate Pill.

Although Xiao Qing's Soul Power had reached the Spirit Realm and his control over flames was exquisite.

At the crucial final moment of pill formation, he still slightly underestimated the enormous energy that suddenly erupted.

The energy within the cauldron went out of control, instantly reducing an entire batch of precious medicinal ingredients to nothing.

Even Xiao Qing could not help frowning at that moment.

The difficulty of refining Tier 6 Medicinal Pills truly far surpassed that of Tier 5. Soul Power, Dou Qi, flames, and even one's state of mind all faced immense tests.

"It is no matter."

Old Yao's calm voice sounded at the right moment.

"Tier 6 Medicinal Pills can already draw upon heaven and earth energy. Failure is only natural! Calm yourself and recall the details of the energy changes just now. The lessons of failure can sometimes be more precious than success."

Xiao Qing closed his eyes and carefully replayed every step from moments ago in his mind, analyzing that instant of error.

A moment later, Xiao Qing opened his eyes, his gaze calm once more.

Without the slightest discouragement, Xiao Qing cleaned the medicine cauldron and placed another set of Emperor Ultimate Pill ingredients inside.

This time, Xiao Qing's movements were even steadier. His Soul Power was like invisible tendrils, reaching into every inch of the medicine cauldron.

The flickering flames seemed to possess the rhythm of life, precisely controlling the fusion of dozens of medicinal liquid essences.

The second refinement proceeded as naturally as water flowing into a channel.

The instant the cauldron lid opened, a golden Emperor Ultimate Pill with clear Pill Patterns lay quietly within.

The rich pill fragrance it emitted refreshed the mind with a single breath and even quickened the circulation of Dou Qi.

Had the barrier not blocked the energy fluctuations caused by the pill's formation, they likely would have spread throughout the Holy City long ago.

With this experience, the subsequent refinements became much simpler and smoother.

Xiao Qing mainly refined a large number of pills for the Snake-People Tribe to increase their strength.

The most precious among them was the Dou Ling Pill, which could help a Dou Wang expert break through a bottleneck!

He successfully refined ten pills, their surfaces containing restrained radiance and their fragrance striking the nose.

He also refined three Emperor Ultimate Pills, capable of raising a Dou Emperor expert's strength by one or two stars.

Each one contained astonishing energy, and faint energy patterns even emerged on their surfaces.

This round of pill refinement had already accumulated abundant alchemy experience for Xiao Qing. He believed that refining Tier 7 Medicinal Pills would no longer be a problem for him!

With an Early Spirit Realm soul, once Xiao Qing reached the Dou Emperor realm, he might even be able to attempt refining Tier 8 Medicinal Pills!

However, the Colorful Pill Tribulation brought about by Tier 8 Medicinal Pills was terrifying beyond measure. Even a Dou Zong could fall beneath the Pill Tribulation with the slightest misstep.

In addition, there were even greater quantities of various pills suitable for the Dou Ling realm, such as the Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill.

For the Snake-People Tribe, whose middle-tier strength was relatively weak, these pills were undoubtedly aid in a time of need.

According to continental convention, hiring a high-tier alchemist, especially to refine Tier 6 Medicinal Pills.

Not only required preparing three sets of medicinal ingredients in case of failure, but also paying an additional generous reward.

However, Xiao Qing and Queen Medusa had agreed beforehand that he only needed to take medicinal ingredients as payment.

Thus, each time he successfully refined a batch, the remaining two sets of medicinal ingredients naturally entered Xiao Qing's Storage Ring.