Ye Lin's pill was extraordinarily potent. It could forcibly pull Taiheng back from the brink of frenzy—its effects were simply monstrous.
He had been tormented by this inner demon—this obsession—for many, many years. Even merely recalling that matter would cause the inner demon to torment him.
Wanting to tell Ye Lin about it meant reopening the taboo within himself. He had to take Ye Lin's pill first; otherwise, he feared he would lose control again.
Seeing Taiheng hold out his hand, Ye Lin could not help but feel a sharp ache in his heart. That pill was called the Clear Mind Pill. Its effects were immensely powerful: when taken during a breakthrough, it could suppress inner demons, keeping the one breaking through clear-headed at all times and preventing them from being devoured by their inner demons.
Nor would they be disturbed by the outside world, allowing them to align more closely with the Great Dao.
The pill's purpose was simple, yet immensely powerful.
And this pill was Earth Grade High Tier. He only had five in total. He had already given one to Taiheng, leaving four; if he gave him another, he would have only three left.
This thing was so precious—he still needed to save it for himself.
Yet Ye Lin hesitated for only half a second before taking out another pill and placing it in Taiheng's hand.
This was an investment. The Five Lives Stone was one aspect, but the favor of Taiheng—a future Tribulation Transcendence Heavenly Monarch—was even more precious, worth no less than these two pills.
"That was during the ancient era. Back then, I was at the age when youth ran wild and spirits soared."
After swallowing the pill, Taiheng's gaze softened, and he sank completely into deep memories.
"At the time, I was only