The process of forging bones and blood is not complicated. Xiao Yan only needs to use Heavenly Flames to guide the Xiang Wuhui's body and inject it into the bones. Then, he needs to refine it so that the medicinal power is completely integrated into the bones. At the same time, he also needs to use the power of the Heavenly Flames to burn the bones and reshape the bones and blood, thereby increasing the toughness of the bones.
This is a great benefit to both those who cultivate their bodies and magical beasts who specialize in physical techniques. However, the process is extremely painful, and even the slightest mistake could leave irreversible damage to those who cultivate their bones. Therefore, before implementing this method, those who wish to do so must ensure that they are in the best possible condition to avoid any mishaps.
After nearly half a day of adjustment, and with Xiang Wuhui's repeated urging, Xiao Yan's overall condition finally returned to its peak. Fortunately, he did not suffer any major injuries in this battle, otherwise he would not have been able to recover to this state in such a short time.
The next morning, Xiao Yan slowly opened his tightly closed eyes, his expression returning to calm, like a deep pool without the slightest ripple. But the moment he looked up at the center of the Heavenly Pool, a barely perceptible glint of light flashed in his eyes.
"Call..."
Exhaling a breath of turbid air, Xiao Yan stood up and looked at Xiang Wuhui. The latter, sensing something, opened his pair of beastly eyes, exhaled a breath containing complex medicinal power, and then a faint voice followed.
"Now that you've recovered, it's time to fulfill your promise!"
"That's natural, but... before I take action, I have one more condition, which I hope you will agree to."
Xiao Yan did not immediately step forward to make a move. He first glanced at Xiao Siyu, who had already awakened in the ball of light, and exchanged a look with her before slowly speaking.
This Xiang Wuhui Wu Hui, who was opposite him. He paused for a few moments, then laughed a few times and scoffed:
"Young friend, you have truly impressed me. In that case, please tell me!"
"This junior needs forty Fragrance-Nurturing Pill."
Xiao Yan's expression remained calm, but his words instantly turned Xiang Wu Hui's beastly eyes Xiang Wuhui, and his attitude became much more wooden, showing no mercy whatsoever.
"Kid, don't push your luck. I kindly saved you, and instead of repaying the favor, you want to take advantage of me?"
Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled:
"I am grateful for your help, senior, but you should also understand that we are merely fulfilling our respective needs. We haven't yet gathered all the Fragrance-Nurturing Pill we need to advance. If I were to lose focus during the forging process, I fear your painstaking preparations would be in vain."
"You... you're threatening me? You really think I wouldn't dare kill you?"
As soon as the angry shout fell, the surface of the Heavenly Pool surged, and Xiang Wuhui's body, lifting the water surface into the air and forming a huge water curtain. The moment the water curtain broke, the incoming pressure finally forced Xiao Yan back dozens of feet, and his expression immediately became extremely solemn.
Despite the opponent's display of power, Xiao Yan suppressed his surging emotions and slowly said:
"Senior should know that our purpose in entering this secret realm is to search for the Fragrance-Nurturing Pill. If we fail to obtain it, even if we manage to leave alive, we will lose the chance to compete for the Pill Gathering championship, which is of little significance to us alchemists. If Senior is unwilling to agree, we will have no choice but to fight to the death!"
Upon hearing these words, Xiang Wuhui felt a surge of killing intent. The person in front of him was merely a Yuan Zong, yet he dared to be so audacious. However, just as he was about to unleash his power, the violent medicinal forces within his body suddenly exhibited an unusual behavior, forcing him to immediately regain his composure and suppress it. At the same time, he began to think rapidly.
While the threat from the Yuan Zong enraged him, he knew he needed external assistance for his bone-refining process and understood the relative importance of the task. As for the Fragrance-Nurturing Pill Fragrance-Nurturing Pill, if it could appease the humans and prevent any mishaps during the bone-refining process, handing it over wouldn't be a big deal. Besides, once the refining was complete, Xiao Yan would be useless. He could then quickly kill Xiao Yan and the other person, and the Heavenly Flames and the Fragrance-Nurturing Pill- Generating Pill would still be his for the taking!
Upon thinking of this, Xiang Wuhui sneered inwardly, then snorted angrily. With a thought, streaks of pink light shot out from his ears and quickly flew to Xiao Yan's front. After careful counting, there were exactly forty Fragrance-Nurturing Pill.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan grinned, looking completely harmless, and quickly put it away. He then clasped his hands in thanks to Xiang Wuhui Hui before moving swiftly to the front of Xiang Wuhui's massive body.
"Hurry up, the medicinal power within my body is already saturated. If I don't refine it soon, it will dissipate completely on its own."
At this moment, Xiang Wuhui became somewhat anxious. He had been planning for this day for a long time. The reason he calmed down just now was largely due to the abundant medicinal power within his body. He did not want to waste the medicinal power of the herbs he had collected over the years because of a petty scoundrel.
Xiao Yan nodded, took a deep breath, and said in a solemn voice:
"I will infuse the Heavenly Flames into your body shortly. Remember, during the forging process, your Origin Qi must not interfere with the medicinal power or my Heavenly Flames, and you should also refrain from any physical movement, otherwise I will not be able to control the consequences."
Xiang Wuhui Wu Hui responded, and Xiao Yan immediately waved his hand. With a flick of his fingers, a ball of pink, Heavenly Flames rose into the air. Upon seeing this, Xiang Wu Hui's eyes narrowed slightly, and he asked questioningly:
"This doesn't seem to be one of the different kinds of Heavenly Flames you used yesterday, and its power is also much weaker. If I'm not mistaken, this should be a kind of Child Flame, right?"
Xiao Yan nodded again, glanced at the flame in his palm, and said with a gentle look:
"Indeed, although this fire is only Child Flame, it has been with me for quite some time. If we're talking about being adept at using it, I'm much more familiar with controlling this fire than with the other types of Heavenly Flames. This is also for the sake of making the forging process more stable."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Wuhui still had reservations, but seeing the tenderness in Xiao Yan's eyes, he fell silent. Just as he was about to ask which type of Heavenly Flames it was on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed, and he immediately sent the flame in his palm into Xiang Wu Hui's body. Instantly, the vast Origin Qi within Xiang Wu Hui surged up on its own, attempting to annihilate this outsider. Xiang Wuhui quickly regained his senses, rapidly controlling the Origin Qi within his body, and carefully surrounding it around Xiao Yan's Heavenly Flames, letting it slowly circulate within his body.
A moment later, as Xiao Yan controlled the Heavenly Flames to enter his meridians, the surging, violent medicinal power within immediately began to boil under the scorching heat of the Heavenly Flames. Fortunately, with Xiao Yan's deliberate control, the Heavenly Flames quickly split into several clusters, rapidly suppressing the boiling medicinal power. Then, they attracted each other, gradually merging into the flesh and blood, flowing layer by layer, and finally reaching the bones.
Refining, begin.