A Jade-like Treasure Body, Scalding Enough to Force One Back

At the southwest corner of the manor, in an area crowded with abandoned houses, stood a large courtyard that rarely saw visitors. Two enormous vats had been set up inside.

The vats were filled with blood-colored precious liquid. Before one even drew near, the reeking stench stabbed into the nose.

"Madam's beast-blood medicinal bath is made from the heart's blood of a hundred beasts, along with over a hundred herbs, simmered in a pill furnace over low heat for hundreds of hours."

"Of course, that kind of Treasure Soup is for Madam's own use."

"These two vats contain Waste Soup—the discarded dregs from brewing the Treasure Soup, mixed with fresh spring water and boiled into a bath again."

"Though it is Waste Soup, it is still of immense benefit to Clay Embryos like us."

"Since you have hunted so many exotic beasts, you ought to receive a portion of this Waste Soup. Madam is clear in both rewards and punishments; you should be grateful."

Pang Long walked up beside one of the vats.

Firewood burned beneath the vats, keeping the beast blood boiling hot.

Only in this way would the medicinal potency avoid settling, allowing it to be stirred up time and again.

"But let me warn you first."

"These two vats of Waste Soup are extremely hot. Don't force yourself to endure it. If you covet that little bit of medicinal power and end up stewing yourself alive, it will not be worth it."

"I will be soaking in a vat as well, so I will have no time to watch over you. You must judge the proper limit for yourself."

Pang Long gave him this warning in advance.

The vat was as tall as a person. Once inside, only one's head could likely remain above the surface. The