When Xiao Yan awoke again, it was already a week later, something he hadn't anticipated. After refining the Bone-Restoring Pill, his various powers were almost completely destroyed. If things had continued, his entire cultivation level would likely have been affected. Fortunately, it didn't come to that.
Although refining pills this time was extremely taxing on Xiao Yan, it must be said that after repeated consumption, his Spiritual Strength, including his cultivation level, had made significant progress. Breaking down and rebuilding, the advancement of cultivation is inherently a process of growth through continuous consumption. The process of refining pills is also a consumption, and even more so, a tempering of his Spiritual Strength.
Of course, Xiao Yan also promised himself that he would never use such a thing as Li Lianshi again in the future.
During the days Xiao Yan was unconscious, Xiao Yi Xian stayed by his side without leaving for a moment. Whether it was eating or drinking, she took meticulous care of him. Although a week was not a long time for them, the excessive mental strain and the depression in their hearts still made Xiao Yi Xian Xiao Yi Xian tired. When Xiao Yan woke up, Xiao Yi Xian had already collapsed on his body and fallen into a deep sleep, with worried tears still hanging in the corners of her eyes.
All of this made Xiao Yan's heart ache, but even so, the emotions that had reached his heart were ultimately suppressed.
On the third day after Xiao Yan Xiao Yan awoke, having completed all preparations, he gave one Mirror-Breaking Pill to each of Luo Jin and the others. Although Xiao Yi Xian and Mu Leng's cultivation was still shallow, Xiao Yan also gave them Mirror-Breaking Pill. In addition, he also gave them Earth Core Marrow.
Aside from the Earth Core Marrow that Lian'er needed, Xiao Yan distributed some of the remaining Earth Core Marrow to everyone present. However, the Earth Core Marrow that Luo Jin and Bai Hua had were returned, while Zhou Tai's was given to Mu Leng.
Luo Jin doesn't need the Earth Core Marrow, Bai Hua's special status means she naturally doesn't need it either, and Zhou Tai says he's too old to compete with the younger generation, so he gave his share to Mu Leng.
Xiao Yan naturally understood this. Earth Core Marrow was a supreme treasure of heaven and earth, and it would be a lie to say he wasn't tempted. It would also be untrue to refuse it because of his age. But Zhou Tai did all this for the sake of his only disciple.
Mu Leng is young and promising, with an exceptional talent in alchemy. However, besides this, he also needs a lot of cultivation resources. Zhou Tai's intention is to give all the resources he can get his hands on to his disciple. After all, the Alchemist Alliance has limited resources, and Mu Leng Ling is not the only young person who is valued. Zhou Tai's actions are truly touching.
After dividing up the Earth Core Marrow, Xiao Yan still had a thumb-sized portion left in his hand. Although the amount was small, it was still an excellent resource for Xiao Yan.
After distributing the pills and the Earth Core Marrow, the next step was naturally to prepare to refine a physical body for Xiao Xuan.
Inside the cave on the back mountain, Xiao Yan and Xiao Xuan were present. Besides them, the Ancestor Fen Tian was also waiting nearby. It was said that he had a gift for Xiao Xuan, but he didn't say anything, and Xiao Yan didn't know what it was.
Based on his past experience, Xiao Yan used some special materials he obtained from the Burning Flame Valley to refine them with Heavenly Flames. He then prepared to begin condensing the medium for his physical body. Beside him, Xiao Xuan waited with a tense and excited expression. The Ancestor Fen Tian's turbid eyes were also fixed on the flames on the table. A flame bud that looked like a human figure was slowly condensing.
Using the Heavenly Flames, Xiao Yan first condensed the approximate body shape and internal meridians using a special method. When Xiao Xuan's soul was about to merge with this Heavenly Flames body, he used the Bone-Restoring Pill to regenerate flesh and blood, thereby achieving the purpose of restoring his physical body.
Of course, unlike the usual method of using a human body as a medium, using Heavenly Flames as a body can also restore the physical body, but the process is much longer and more painful than the former. If Xiao Xuan cannot endure this process, he will probably face great danger. In severe cases, his soul will be devoured by the Heavenly Flames, resulting in direct death!
At a certain moment, when the body was fully formed, Xiao Yan's solemn gaze turned to Xiao Xuan. Upon seeing this, the latter revealed a relieved smile. He had waited for a thousand years for this moment. The endless loneliness and solitude had already caused him immense pain. If he could not even bear this little bit of pain before him, he would not be Xiao Xuan.
"Ancestor, please be sure to take the Bone-Restoring Pill at the same time you immerse yourself in the Heavenly Flames!"
Just as Xiao Xuan was about to move, Xiao Yan's solemn voice came. Upon hearing this, the latter nodded heavily, slowly moved above the body, and swallowed the Bone-Restoring Pill that Xiao Yan had given him the moment he landed.
"Boom!"
Almost simultaneously, raging flames suddenly rose high, as if countless ghostly hands were pulling Xiao Xuan's soul downwards. The terrifying heat caused him to let out extremely painful screams, but he managed to suppress them after only a few breaths.
Even though the pain was excruciating, Xiao Xuan gritted his teeth and swallowed it all back down, keeping it all inside his mouth.
At the same time, under the effect of the Bone-Restoring Pill, an extremely rich vitality spread out at this moment. Blood gushed out like a spring, flowing fearlessly among the Heavenly Flames. Bones appeared in the body one by one, and Xiao Xuan's soul gradually merged into it. Because of this, this body, which was not yet fully recovered and appeared somewhat terrifying, twisted and trembled continuously under the gaze of Xiao Yan and the Ancestor Fen Tian. Although they had not personally experienced the pain, just watching it sent chills down their spines.
As the bones fully recovered and the flesh and meridians grew back, the Ancestor Fen Tian slowly stepped forward, holding a jade tablet in his hand. Although it was a jade tablet, it was covered in a blood-red color, giving it a rather bloody appearance.
"What is this, senior?"
Seeing this, Xiao Yan frowned, feeling somewhat suspicious, but at the same time he dared not relax his guard in the slightest. He could not relax until Xiao Xuan's physical body was completely formed.
"This is what his father asked me to keep back then. It's the essence of Xiao Yao's blood, hoping that this day would come. I never expected it to actually happen, and it's even his son. Now it can be considered a return to its rightful owner."
As he spoke, Ancestor Fen Tian threw out the jade tablet in his hand. At the same time, the jade tablet exploded, and a large amount of golden blood surged out, all of which flowed into the body that was forming in front of him.
"But if that's the case, why didn't you take it out sooner, senior?"
Hearing what Ancestor Fen Tian said, Xiao Yan was also somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that Ancestor Xiao Yao would have left behind something like this before he passed away.
"Hmph, if I had taken it out earlier, Xiao Xuan probably wouldn't have so easily agreed to use this essence blood on himself. After all, it's the only thing his father left behind, and he wouldn't be willing to part with it easily. Only in this way would he have no reason to refuse."
Upon hearing this, the old man shook his head, then said something to Xiao Yan before heading alone into the depths of the cave.