Chapter 283: Xiao Han's Magnanimity

Feeling the energy that was dozens of times more concentrated, Yao Lao looked astonished and praised, "What a truly magnificent method!"

Now he completely understood why Yi Huang said the Ice Saint would become the most crucial part of refining the pill.

If one wants to successfully refine a Ninth-Grade Profound Pill, relying solely on the meager energy within the materials is like trying to put out a burning cart of firewood with a cup of water; the rest must naturally be drawn from the heavens and earth.

Therefore, the amount of external energy that needs to be absorbed will be massive; if the energy is insufficient, no matter how heaven-defying your methods are, success is absolutely impossible.

Although he did not know how this Ice Saint gathered such a vast amount of energy, it did not prevent Yao Lao from knowing that the probability of success had increased by more than ten percent again.

Xiao Han, having finished his work, revealed a look of satisfaction and turned to say to the two, "I will leave the rest to you."

Immediately, his figure shook, and in an instant, he appeared a thousand feet away, closing his eyes and sitting cross-legged in the void.

Yi Huang and the other looked at each other, and the former nodded, saying, "Let us begin now!"

"Mm."

The days that followed were quite plain and simple; for two consecutive months, the sound of exploding pill cauldrons never ceased in Xiao Han's ears.

Fortunately, because it was their first time cooperating, Yi Huang and the other used Ninth-Grade Precious Pill materials to practice first; otherwise, even with the wealth of Langya Pavilion, they could not have withstood such waste.

Even so, having scrapped several sets of Ninth-Grade materials in a row made Xiao Han feel uneasy in his heart while cultivating; every time he heard a sound, his heart would tremble.

Finally...

A patch of black clouds gathered in the sky, the writhing cloud layer emitting an extremely dense, destructive power; high above in the distant firmament, there was dead silence.

Xiao Han, who had not made any other moves, gradually opened his eyes, a joyful smile hanging on the corners of his mouth as he looked at the circular black hole slowly cracking open within the black clouds in the distance, his eyes flashing with deep anticipation:

"Has it finally come?"

Yao Lao and the other, who carried a hint of fatigue on their faces, also looked at the deep cloud layer with surprise.

"Chi!" Accompanied by a strange sound, a black lightning bolt about the thickness of a child's arm shot out, violently sweeping toward the Saint Radiance Cauldron below; its volume was far different from ordinary pill lightning, but its power was dozens of times greater than the latter.

However, facing this strange phenomenon, Xiao Han only gave a few light laughs:

"Black Demon Lightning? Heh!"

Immediately, his palm moved slightly, and a giant hand that covered the sky and sun, carrying an overwhelming momentum, met that inconspicuous black lightning...

The moment they touched, Xiao Han's palm suddenly clenched, and then, the giant hand grabbed the Black Demon Lightning from the firmament into its grasp, making a fist,

"Pu~"

With a soft sound, this Black Demon Lightning, which was enough to severely injure a One-Star Dou Sheng, turned into nothingness, dissipating into the heavens and earth without a ripple.

"Hiss~" Seeing this scene, Yao Lao immediately gasped; now he could finally grasp a portion of the Ice Saint's strength.

That Black Demon Lightning, which even he would have to face with full caution, could not even stir up a splash in the other's hand; it was truly terrifying!

And at the moment Xiao Han resolved the Black Demon Lightning, a streak of crimson light suddenly leaped out from the pill cauldron, caught by the well-prepared Yi Huang with a smile.

She took out a jade box to hold it, and then, with a smile on her face, she handed it to Yao Lao. Under the latter's puzzled gaze, Yi Huang slowly spoke:

"Let this serve as a token of gratitude from my Langya Pavilion this time!"

"I hope Medicine Saint will not refuse!"

Yao Lao waved his hands repeatedly, declining, "I cannot, I cannot..."

"Helping your pavilion refine pills is already part of our trade; how could I accept further compensation?"

Any Ninth-Grade Medicinal Pill is a priceless existence; it is no exaggeration to say it is priceless and rare.

Although he had a hand in this pill, the pill formula and medicinal herbs belonged to others; in the end, he even got a free Ninth-Grade Precious Pill formula and a lot of experience in refining Ninth-Grade pills, so he had earned quite a bit.

Even later, he would obtain a Ninth-Grade Profound Pill formula; such a thing, even in the Pill Tower known for alchemy, would not exceed three scrolls.

It can be said that the trip was completely worth it; if he were to accept a gift, he would be too embarrassed to show his face in the Central Plains.

At this time, Xiao Han walked over, his tone slightly firm: "This is just a small token of our appreciation; please, Medicine Saint, do not decline."

Yao Lao looked at the jade box again and finally accepted it, "Since that is the case, then this old man will respectfully comply."

"Many thanks to you both!"

Even though Yao Lao was a Ninth-Grade Alchemist, it was impossible for him to ignore a Ninth-Grade Precious Pill; refusing further would seem pretentious.

"Then, shall we rest for a few days and then officially begin?" Yi Huang asked.

"Very well!" Yao Lao nodded in agreement.

Facts proved that the difficulty of a Profound Pill compared to a Precious Pill increased geometrically; even with Yao Lao's Soul Power strength touching the Emperor Realm, he still observed for a full day before confirming the details.

Looking at the pile of nearly extinct medicinal herbs placed before him, even Yao Lao could not help but gasp. He had a premonition that if he were to consume this pill, perhaps reaching the Emperor Realm in this life would not be a dream.

But that was just a fantasy. Thinking of the importance the Ice Saint and his wife placed on this pill, this thought of Yao Lao's only passed through his mind before being cast to the nine heavens.

With just a slight sweep, under the control of his vast Soul Power, thousands of medicinal herbs appeared in mid-air; then, Yao Lao's palm Bone Chilling Flame rose, the diffusing cold air causing white frost to form on the surrounding air.

Yao Lao's mind stirred, and countless fire dragons swept past, instantly swallowing all the medicinal herbs.

Xiao Han, who was observing the pill refining from afar, could not help but nod; although he was not an alchemist, this did not hinder his discernment.

Yao Lao being able to divide such vast Soul Power into thousands of strands to control simultaneously showed his mastery over the soul and flame.

On this point alone, even Yi Huang could not compare; the title of the number one alchemist in the Central Plains was well-deserved.

However, despite his strong ability, the necessary failures were unavoidable!

Subsequently, it was the familiar pill-exploding segment. However, the situation was much better this time; only two sets of materials were scrapped before they got on the right track.

Time passed quietly for three days. After Yao Lao perfectly handed over the initially fused medicinal liquid to Yi Huang, he immediately fled far away, sitting cross-legged on the ground to recover; one could even faintly see cold sweat on his forehead.

Xiao Han turned his gaze to Yi Huang, who was concentrating on refining the pill; the matter was of great importance, and even with his composure, he could not help but break into a cold sweat for her.

Soon, Yi Huang's hand seals changed repeatedly, and Xiao Han and Yao Lao simultaneously felt the surrounding heaven and earth energy being swallowed like a whale into the pill cauldron.

A few days later,

"Not good!"

Feeling the already extremely low energy concentration, Xiao Han thought it was bad; although he had tried his best to overestimate the requirements for refining a Ninth-Grade Profound Pill, he had still underestimated it.

But things had reached this point; it was impossible to stop the pill refining.

Immediately, he gritted his teeth, and the next instant, under Yao Lao's shocked gaze, he took out over a thousand medicinal pills; the lowest were Seventh-Grade, and there was no lack of Eighth-Grade pills, and among them were even two Ninth-Grade Precious Pills.

If it does not succeed this time, I can only choose another time.

With a thought, all the Medicinal Pills floated in the air, and Xiao Han formed several hand seals; in Yao Lao's perception, the energy contained within those Medicinal Pills was completely extracted, filled into this heaven and earth, and then swallowed by the Pill Cauldron.

Finally...

What made Xiao Han feel relieved was that as time passed, the speed at which the energy of heaven and earth flowed away became slower and slower, finally remaining stable.

For the sake of safety, Xiao Han subsequently extracted the energy of several hundred Seventh Grade Medicinal Pills again and filled it in once more.

Yao Lao, who was watching this scene from afar, gave a helpless bitter smile; such extravagance is not something an ordinary person could achieve!

The preciousness of high-level Medicinal Pills above the Seventh Grade goes without saying, yet under the hands of this Ice Saint, they all became nourishment provided for the Profound Pill.

Such a display would make even a major Medicinal Pill powerhouse like the Pill Tower feel heartache!

However, Yao Lao could also understand that the value of this one Profound Pill could not be compared to mere Seventh or Eighth Grade Medicinal Pills.

As long as it succeeds, everything is worth it!

Looking at the gradually solidifying light and shadow inside the pill furnace, Xiao Han could not help but smile; as long as it is maintained, this time it might really be possible to succeed.

And time slipped away quietly in the waiting.