Chapter 320: Body Refining

One month later, inside the secret realm of Langya Pavilion.

Xiao Han looked worriedly at the beauty in purple robes before him, "Huang'er, are you sure you will be fine on your own?"

Yi Huang shook her head and smiled, "Don't worry!"

She playfully flashed her small, jade-white fist, "I am a Ninth-Grade Profound Pill Alchemist, after all; this little task is a breeze!"

"To be able to marry a Profound Pill Grandmaster, it seems my Xiao Clan is truly blessed!"

A teasing remark suddenly popped up from the side.

Looking toward the source of the voice, it was Xiao Xuan and the other Xiao Clan Ancestors who had been brought out from the Heavenly Tomb, all looking at Xiao Han and the two of them with smiles on their faces.

From the moment Xiao Xuan and the others arrived at Langya Pavilion and saw Xiao Han, they finally realized, as if waking from a dream, just how terrifying their descendant was.

He had originally thought that as a descendant of the Xiao Clan, in order to avoid the wariness and suppression of other clans, the boy would have to live under an assumed name, remain obscure, and have a rather difficult life.

However, upon truly seeing him, he instantly overturned his initial guess; it was true that Xiao Han lived under an assumed name, but even Xiao Xuan had not enjoyed such a life back in his day.

Perhaps it was the greatest irony to the Soul Clan that Xiao Han had opened Langya Pavilion right under their noses, repeatedly making Soul Hall suffer, and eventually forcing them to even take the initiative to curry favor.

Xiao Xuan thought secretly that if Hun Tiandi knew the true identity of this Ice Saint, he would likely be so angry he would vomit three liters of blood on the spot. This was an achievement even he, Xiao Xuan, had never reached!

Most importantly, this descendant of his actually had a stunningly beautiful wife who was a Grandmaster Alchemist of Profound Pills and was devoted to him; when they first met, the scene of the two of them flaunting their affection caused a massive critical hit to the group of old bachelors like Xiao Xuan.

Seeing Xiao Xuan and the others appear, Xiao Han, being thick-skinned, felt nothing; he first performed a junior's salute together with Yi Huang, then said:

"Huang'er will refine physical bodies for you ancestors. There may be considerable pain during the process, so I hope you ancestors can endure it."

Upon hearing this, everyone said dismissively, "What is a little pain? We must trouble our Xiao Clan daughter-in-law."

Under the repeated teasing, even though Yi Huang and Xiao Han were already an old married couple, she still couldn't help but blush, and she impatiently changed the subject:

"Let's start now!"

The others also put away their smiles and turned serious. Xiao Han reached out and gestured, his Storage Ring glowing slightly, and several Ice Crystal coffins suddenly appeared before everyone. Feeling the pressure emanating from within the coffins, many could not help but change their expressions.

Xiao Xuan's eyes gleamed as he stared fixedly at one of the ice coffins. Xiao Han noticed this and smiled, "I wonder if you are satisfied with this body, Ancestor?"

"Hehe!" Xiao Xuan withdrew his gaze, looked at Xiao Han, and exclaimed, "A Seven-Star Dou Saint, and the remains of a Barbarian Tribe powerhouse whose physical strength is comparable to top-tier Magic Beasts like the Taixu Ancient Dragon."

"In terms of the physical body alone, this is already stronger than I was back then; how could I not be satisfied?"

He glanced at the other ice coffins, then looked at Xiao Han with a complex yet gratified expression: "With so many Barbarian Tribe remains and the corpses of powerhouses, you must have paid a heavy price!"

Whether it was the Ninth-Grade Profound Pills and numerous Precious Pills from back then, or these Dou Saint remains, they were absolute treasures even in the Xiao Clan of a thousand years ago, unattainable unless one had made great contributions, possessed extreme loyalty, and had excellent talent.

Let alone for Xiao Han, who had almost started from scratch; one could imagine how much energy and effort a descendant like him had spent to gather these high-level materials for the resurrection of these old fellows.

He, Xiao Xuan, had never been inferior to anyone in his life; even when Hun Tiandi led the Soul Clan powerhouses to surround and attack him, he had never shown the slightest fear.

Yet now, he had to rely on his own descendant to overcome his predicament. While Xiao Xuan felt strange, he also felt much more relaxed; the feeling of having a successor was truly refreshing!

Facing Xiao Xuan's praise, Xiao Han did not elaborate, saying lightly, "As long as you ancestors can be resurrected, these costs are but a small matter."

"Once you ancestors are resurrected, the burden on this junior's shoulders can be lightened quite a bit."

"This junior has just entered the Nine-Star realm and will still need your protection for a time."

Xiao Xuan laughed, "No problem, from now on, I, your ancestor, will protect you!"

Although he knew that his descendant only needed to cultivate step by step to perhaps reach the Nine-Star Late Stage in a few decades and had no need for his help, he still said it.

"Then let's begin!"

Following Yi Huang's words, the atmosphere on the scene instantly became solemn.

Yi Huang closed her eyes slightly, and an earth-yellow flame entered the pill cauldron. The ice coffin containing the Seven-Star Dou Saint remains was instantly pried open, and the remains were swallowed by the endless flames in an instant.

"It seems Huang'er's Soul Power has improved once again!" Feeling the flame control and soul fluctuations Yi Huang displayed, Xiao Han could not help but smile.

After she successfully refined a Ninth-Grade Profound Pill last time, she had entered a period of seclusion; counting it up, this was the first time Yi Huang had taken action since then.

Half a day later, sensing the situation inside the pill cauldron, Yi Huang could not help but say, "Ancestor, take the chance now!"

Xiao Xuan did not say a word and swept into it without hesitation. The moment he entered, the terrifying high temperature permeating his surroundings made him let out a muffled groan, but Xiao Xuan knew that he could not delay at this moment, so he endured the intense pain and entered the remains that were being continuously calcined by the Exotic Fire.

Seeing this, Yi Huang also calmed her mind, controlling the flames and carrying the Bone-Generating Blood-Melting Pill to allow Xiao Xuan's soul to gradually merge with the remains.

At the same time, Yi Huang dispersed a portion of her own Soul Power, sweeping up the various Medicinal Herbs that had been prepared in advance, and refined them all at once inside the pill cauldron.

As time passed, the Medicinal Herbs in the pill cauldron turned into balls of transparent liquid, which were gradually absorbed by the physical body under the joyful gazes of the others.

"It really is no problem!" Xiao Han's heart instantly relaxed.

In fact, the method Xiao Han and the others had intended to use did not include this step of melting medicinal herbs; this method was proposed by Xiao Xuan after he learned of the body-refining process.

Although the latter was not an Alchemist by trade, he was knowledgeable and well-traveled, having dabbled in various strange tales of the continent, and had supplemented some steps based on his experience.

Xiao Han and the others had been trembling with fear when they adopted it, but in order to speed up the recovery of Xiao Xuan's strength, they gritted their teeth and agreed under his firm assurances.

Seeing that this method was feasible, Xiao Han also set his mind at ease.

The next period of time was spent in quiet waiting. In Xiao Han's perception, the face of that body was increasingly resembling Xiao Xuan's appearance.

Several days later.

"Hoo~" Yi Huang let out a long breath and stopped her movements, leaving only the flames to continue inside the pill cauldron.

Seeing this, the others stepped forward to ask, and Yi Huang explained, "From here on, the ancestor only needs to complete the fusion and control of the body; there is no need for me to do anything else."

"There will be a result in ten days or so."

The others did not continue to probe, so as to let Yi Huang take a good rest during this gap.

Time passed quickly in the waiting.

Half a month later, the movement in the pill cauldron startled everyone.