Xiao Yu smiled without speaking. Looking at the blooming Devouring Hundred Herbs, he said,
"I promised you I'd only take a little of the root, so I'll keep my word."
He then walked toward the blooming Devouring Hundred Herbs. Taking out a small jade knife, Xiao Yu carefully dug it up.
Looking at the intact Devouring Hundred Herbs, Xiao Yu used the knife to cut off one of its roots. He then turned to Han Jue and said,
"Sit cross-legged now. I can extract its essence for you, allowing you to absorb its medicinal power faster."
Although Devouring Hundred Herbs could be swallowed directly after blooming, its effects were naturally far more pronounced with the assistance of an alchemist. Han Jue understood this as well.
Han Jue excitedly bowed to Xiao Yu before sitting cross-legged on the ground.
Xiao Yu nodded at Han Jue. Bone Chilling Flame appeared in his palm once more, and Xiao Yu began refining the Devouring Hundred Herbs.
With Xiao Yu's current soul power, he still needed a medicinal cauldron to refine pills. However, if he was merely extracting the essence from medicinal ingredients with Heavenly Flames, he could do so in midair. After all, refining pills required not only extracting the essence but also blending those essences together. A medicinal cauldron could also help an alchemist better control the heat, while simple essence extraction was much easier.
The Devouring Hundred Herbs gradually melted within the encirclement of the Heavenly Flames, slowly turning into a pool of pale red medicinal liquid. Xiao Yu slightly restrained the power of the Heavenly Flames, yet continued slowly roasting the liquid. After around another ten minutes, the medicinal liquid within the flames gradually turned pale yellow.
Only then did Xiao Yu withdraw the flames and say to Han Jue, "Open