[The book's cover bore only the words "Pill Canon," yet it contained over a thousand pill formulas, hundreds of them for renowned pills famous throughout this world.]
[The Azure Sea Dragon Palace also held a considerable collection of pill formulas, accumulated over thousands of years. Yet even that collection might not have the upper hand against this Pill Canon.]
[You had possessed unique insights into alchemy since childhood. But living at Azure Sea Lake, under the pressure of your eldest uncle, fourth uncle, and two elder brothers, you had never had the opportunity to devote yourself to its study.]
[Advancing your cultivation had been the foremost priority. Without the strength to protect yourself, everything else was empty talk.]
[Now that you had obtained this treasured book, it would benefit you immensely.]
[You spent another three days in seclusion.]
[Suddenly, a strange aura drifted in from the sea like a passing breeze, pressing the island's vegetation into a slight bow.]
["She's out of seclusion already? That was fast."]
[With a flicker of movement, you instantly emerged from your place of seclusion.]
[A graceful female figure stood quietly above the sea, her aura fluctuating. It was Feng Wei.]
[All traces of frailty had vanished from this Holy Maiden of the Origin Phoenix Clan, and her once-dim countenance shone with renewed radiance.]
[Her beauty was peerless. Every glance carried an enchanting grace that made it difficult to look away.]
[Feng Wei smiled faintly. "Fellow Daoist Gu, thank you for your help this time."]
[Her voice was gentle, yet you detected a hidden hint of rivalry within it. Clearly, this Saint Son still harbored some resentment over the events of the past few days.]
[Without another word, Feng Wei gently raised her delicate hand. A pair of illusory claws abruptly manifested, her attack coming