Chapter 376: Wheel of Life and Death Pill

Tang Zhen still clearly remembered that Tang Huoer had made this crystal shine before, but compared with the light that Xiao Ling was making now, it was like the difference between a firefly and the bright moon.

However, thinking back to the amazing talent Xiao Ling had displayed in fighting spirit cultivation and alchemy skills, the shock in Tang Zhen and Tang Huoer's eyes gradually faded.

After all, Xiao Ling's strength was obvious to all. For him, showing the talent in practicing some secret technique seemed to be a very natural thing, just like a skill shown casually by a master, and it was not worth making too much of a fuss about.

The shock in Tang Zhen's eyes gradually faded away, replaced by a hint of regret.

He sighed softly and said, "Alas, if this kid is a disciple of our Burning Flame Valley, I'm afraid there will be another legendary figure like the old ancestor Burning Flame in our valley."

"Ancestor Fenyan?" Tang Huoer was slightly stunned when she heard Tang Zhen's words, and a hint of curiosity flashed in her eyes, "Who is that?" She couldn't help but ask out loud.

Facing Tang Huo'er's question, Tang Zhen smiled, his eyes swept over Xiao Ling who was concentrating on the inheritance crystal ball, then he put his hands behind his back, looked up at the ceiling of the attic, a trace of respect flashed in his eyes,
"Ancestor Fenyan, he was the founder of our Fenyan Valley. However, too much time has passed, and many people have forgotten this top powerhouse who once shook the entire continent."

After hearing this, Tang Huo'er couldn't help but be slightly amazed. This was also the first time she heard about the deeds of Ancestor Fen Yan. It seemed that the passage of time had indeed caused many glorious past events to gradually fade from people's memories.

"Ancestor Fen Yan? He is not just strong." There was a hint of yearning in Tang Zhen's tone. He looked at Tang Huo'er's curious eyes and continued, "In that era, there were five truly powerful people on the Douqi Continent. These five people symbolized the top power on the continent. Ancestor Fen Yan was one of them. The strength of each of them reached an incredible level, almost touching the legendary Doudi level."

Tang Zhen's voice was low and full of respect, as if he was telling a distant and glorious story. His eyes seemed to have traveled through time and space, seeing that era when powerful people were as numerous as clouds.

"Emperor Dou..."

Tang Huo'er's pretty face was filled with shock. This title, without any extra words, contained an indescribable majesty, enough to make everyone feel insignificant, like dust, in front of these two words.

Thinking of the story that went viral in the outside world not long ago, how Xiao Ling, with the strength of a Dou Zong, challenged an elder of the Soul Palace and remained undefeated, and how he was an amazing alchemist at the eighth rank, and considering that he was only in his early twenties, Tang Huoer couldn't help but agree in her heart that Xiao Ling was indeed qualified to compete with those top strong men of the era.

Or to be more precise, among his peers, he was simply the strongest being that no one could match. Among the people she knew, she had never seen anyone who could surpass Xiao Ling among their peers.

However, Tang Huoer always had a vague premonition in her heart. She did not express this feeling out loud, but just kept it in her heart.

If Xiao Ling continues to grow like this, who knows, he might not just stay at the realm of Dou Sheng, or even trace back to the legendary realm of Dou Di, which may not be impossible...

Tang Zhen sighed deeply, and said nothing more. He just waved his sleeves lightly to sweep away the dust on the ground, and then sat down cross-legged, ready to wait for Xiao Ling to wake up. Seeing this, Tang Huoer had no choice but to sit down and accompany him silently.

They sat like this for nearly half a day. During this time, Xiao Ling's body was like a statue, motionless and still.

In the empty attic, the fiery red crystal ball continued to emit a dazzling red light, illuminating the entire space as bright as day. Xiao Ling stood next to the crystal ball, his hands still stretched forward. At this time, his skin seemed to be faintly flashing with red light, looking mysterious and strange.

"Why hasn't he woken up yet? When I accepted the inheritance, I only had an hour to complete it..." Tang Huo'er held her chin, her white fingers gently supporting her cheek, her eyes fixed on the motionless Xiao Ling, and finally couldn't help but break the silence.

"At that time, you didn't absorb all the experience and improvements of your ancestors in the crystal ball in order to save trouble. Xiao Ling is different. He chose to absorb everything."

"Those experiences are vast and boundless. Even though Xiao Ling's soul power is strong and it is not difficult to receive them, the transmission speed of the crystal ball is limited, so it will naturally take a long time."

Tang Zhen glanced at his daughter with a hint of reproach in his eyes, as if he was still upset about her laziness.

"After I digest the experience I have absorbed, I can continue to absorb it, right?" Tang Huoer stuck out her tongue and laughed.

"Ah, you are such a headache. You are actually very talented. If you can be more serious, the position of the master of Fenyan Valley will definitely be yours in the future. By then, when you have enough strength, those old guys who bother you won't dare to nag you anymore." Tang Zhen shook his head as he spoke, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

"I have also carefully examined the eighth-grade Fire Bodhisattva Pill. Not only can it cure the injuries you sustained from your last attempt to subdue the Nine Dragons Thunderbolt Fire, but because this pill is made from strange fire, it should be of great help to you in subduing the strange fire. Afterwards, I will help you again so that you can successfully subdue the Nine Dragons Thunderbolt Fire."

After a slight pause, Tang Zhen continued, with a hint of doting in his tone, and it was obvious that he was both blaming and distressed for his daughter.

"Yeah..., don't worry, with the help of that pill, I will definitely not fail..." Tang Huoer nodded quickly, as if he wanted to end the topic as soon as possible to prevent his father from continuing to nag.

The scene after she subdued the Nine Dragons Thunder Flame involuntarily emerged in her mind, and she imagined whether she could achieve her original goal and suppress Xiao Ling's flame with her flame. That scene made her both excited and a little nervous.

"Tsk!" Tang Zhen couldn't help but chuckle and shook his head helplessly. His eyes suddenly turned to the crystal ball.

The red light in the crystal ball was fading away rapidly, but a layer of red glow appeared on Xiao Ling's body.

After a while, Xiao Ling's eyelids trembled slightly, and then he slowly opened his eyes.

"Awake?" Seeing Xiao Ling waking up, Tang Zhen immediately stood up with a hearty smile on his face.

Xiao Ling took a deep breath, a smile appeared on his face, and he nodded slightly.

As his mind changed, a profound cultivation technique immediately appeared in his mind. This was the complete version of the Three Mysterious Changes of Heavenly Fire.

It not only includes the cultivation method of the first transformation, but also the second and third transformations are detailed one by one.

"Finally got it." He sighed to himself.

After mastering the Three Mysterious Changes of Heavenly Fire, he could start to try to condense the clan emblem. Although the Three Mysterious Changes of Heavenly Fire in Burning Flame Valley was only one step away from what Xiao Xuan had mastered, it was just this one step away.

Xiao Ling thought to himself that maybe if he did a little research, he could complete this last step.

"The Three Mysterious Transformations of Heavenly Fire can indeed greatly enhance your strength in a short period of time, but the energy contained therein is quite violent, so you must be extremely careful when using it." Tang Zhen kindly reminded.

Xiao Ling nodded. He had known this for a long time. After all, he had practiced the first transformation of the Three Mysterious Transformations of Heavenly Fire for many years, and he had already mastered how to control this violent energy.

After leaving the Fighting Skills Pavilion, Xiao Ling found that it was already late. The setting sun was like a shy girl, half-hiding between the mountains. The reddish sky revealed a different kind of beauty that made people stop and admire it.

"Miss Qinglin, I've gone to rest. It's really late now. Master Xiao Ling, you've been tired all day, why don't you go to rest early?" Tang Zhen said with a smile, "Early tomorrow morning, I will personally take you to the treasure house of our Burning Flame Valley. You can take whatever you like from the treasures in there, just as a small token of our gratitude for you refining the eighth-grade Fire Bodhisattva Pill. What do you think?"

"Well, since Master Tang is so enthusiastic, I will obey your orders." Xiao Ling pondered for a moment, then gladly accepted the proposal. The rush along the way really made him not have a good rest, now it was time to relax.

Besides, they insisted on sending something to my door, and it would be too unkind for me to refuse. Moreover, this was not for nothing. I was only going to refine a seventh-grade elixir, but I managed to upgrade it to an eighth-grade one, so I deserved to get more in return.

Moreover, the Burning Flame Valley is the legacy left by the Nine-Star Fighting Saint. Although its reputation has faded over the past thousand years, who can say for sure whether there will be some eye-catching treasures hidden in the treasure house?

Immediately afterwards, Tang Zhen called over a disciple from Fenyan Valley and asked him to lead the way and take Xiao Ling to the small courtyard where Qing Lin was temporarily staying.

……

In a courtyard deep in the Burning Flame Valley,

In the yard, under the fiery red fire mulberry tree, Xiao Ling lazily leaned on a recliner, his legs crossed casually, looking both relaxed and comfortable.

In his arms, the little mink was sitting comfortably, its two pairs of little paws curiously flipping through several scrolls. These scrolls were extraordinary, they were all kinds of elixir prescriptions that Xiao Ling had collected over the years, if they were placed outside, each scroll would be enough to cause a sensation, and they were definitely priceless treasures.

"The effects of these pills are really varied. They are used for all kinds of purposes, including cultivation, saving lives, and even maintaining pregnancy. Moreover, each effect is more amazing than the other. I, Master Diao, have really broadened my horizons this time." Little Diao couldn't help but smacking his lips in admiration as he flipped through the prescriptions.

“It seems that in your Douqi Continent, alchemists are indeed more popular than the talisman masters in our Tianxuan Continent, and the power of these pills is also powerful enough.” Xiao Diao said, with a gleam of envy in his eyes.

"If I could get these rare elixirs to help, with the power of our Sky Demon Marten clan, resources would not be a problem at all. By that time, my cultivation would definitely be much stronger than it is now, and maybe I would even have a few more abilities to save my life." Little Marten imagined it, and couldn't help revealing a bit of regret on his face.

"Alchemists have a high status, but it is still a supporting profession after all. The problem with most alchemists is that they are not strong enough. Look at the talisman masters in the Profound Sky Continent. They can both refine weapons and fight. They are multi-talented."

Xiao Ling said with a smile as he gently stroked the little mink's furry head.

"Hehe, it won't be long before you become the number one talisman master in Douqi Continent. By then, your combat effectiveness won't be a problem."

With a hint of pride, Xiao Diao gently slapped Xiao Ling's hand away, then casually put the pile of pill recipes aside and sighed in distress.
"Alas, the effects of these pills are indeed good, but none of them can revive my Master Diao. Is this the limit of the pills in the Douqi Continent?"

Xiao Diao's eyes revealed a hint of dissatisfaction, as if he was a little disappointed with these pill recipes. After all, if he wanted to be resurrected, he could only place his hopes on these strange pills.

Seeing the little mink frowning and looking distressed, Xiao Ling couldn't help but smile and comforted it, "Don't worry, these pills are not the limit of Douqi Continent. These are basically eighth-grade pills, and the really powerful ones are ninth-grade pills. Those pills are truly magical, able to turn the world around, and have amazing effects. Maybe there is a pill suitable for your current condition among them."

Xiao Ling's words made the little mink's eyes flash with light, as if it saw a ray of light in the darkness. But soon, the light went out again. It curled its lips and said helplessly,

"But those are ninth-grade elixirs. It's not easy for an eighth-grade alchemist like you to get them. By the time you can refine ninth-grade elixirs, it will be too late. I don't know how long it will take."

There was a hint of sadness in the little mink's words, as if it was lamenting the length of time and the unattainable goal.

"Oh, what's wrong with you? You look so sad. Didn't you mention the 'Life and Death Wheel Pill'?" Xiao Ling smiled softly, revealing a hint of confidence in his eyes.
"Although we here on the Douqi Continent cultivate Douqi and are not good at the Qi of Life and Death of your Tianxuan Continent, we can still find some medicinal herbs that contain the Qi of Life and Death. I just need to study how to balance the Qi of Life and Death, and maybe I can make a similar pill."

Xiao Ling had been thinking about how to revive Xiao Diao, so he took the opportunity to inquire about the "Life and Death Wheel Pill" and how to refine it.

The Wheel of Life and Death Pill, this is a super healing pill on the Tianxuan Continent. As long as a person still has a breath, even if the heart is broken, this pill can pull the person back from the gates of hell. This kind of pill can only be refined by those who are well versed in the way of life and death and have reached the Wheel of Life and Death Realm.

From Xiao Ling's current perspective, the status of the "Life and Death Wheel Pill" in the Douqi Continent is definitely not inferior to those ordinary eighth-grade nine-color pills. Moreover, because it has the special effect of reversing life and death, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is comparable to some ninth-grade pills.

Although Xiao Ling's skills in alchemy were already quite superb, relying on his spiritual realm of great perfection, refining high-level eighth-grade elixirs was not too difficult for him.

However, Xiao Ling's experience is still lacking. Being highly skilled in alchemy does not mean that he has a thorough understanding of all elixirs. Those experienced and experienced alchemists must have a much wider understanding and knowledge of various elixirs than Xiao Ling.

Therefore, Xiao Ling was not good at creating new pill formulas. If he relied on his current experience alone to develop a sixth- or seventh-grade pill, he would have a certain chance of developing it if he invested enough time. But to revive Xiao Diao, the pill needed must be at least the peak of the eighth grade, or even the ninth grade.

After listening to Xiao Diao's explanation of the principle of the Wheel of Life and Death Pill, Xiao Ling already had some ideas about creating his own pill. However, to develop a pill that can replace the effect of the Wheel of Life and Death Pill, he still needs to spend a lot of time and study it in depth.

Xiao Ling thought about it and shook his head. He couldn't help but feel a little worried. He said to himself, "When I return to Xingyun Pavilion, I have to have a good talk with Yao Lao about this matter. Maybe he can give me some inspiration and help me make some breakthroughs in my research."

Xiao Ling looked down at the little mink in his arms, couldn't help but sigh, and complained half-jokingly, "If only you were a human soul, I could just find a body to revive you. It's a pity that you are a demon spirit and can't use a human body. It's really too much trouble."

"Come on, come on," the little mink waved its little paws and said with disdain, "If I can't restore the body of the Heavenly Demon Marten after resurrection, then I, Master Diao, would rather let it go."

Xiao Ling had mentioned the secret method of using a human body to revive the beast before, but the little marten refused without even thinking about it. It was the soul of a demon beast, how could it possibly be compatible with a human body? Even if it was really resurrected, wouldn't it be a weird beast? As a celestial demon marten, with its dignity and pride, how could it accept such a thing?

At this moment, Qing Lin came out of the house, carefully carrying a plate of fragrant tea and a few plates of snacks. She had a faint smile on her face and walked briskly towards Xiao Ling.

"Young Master, try Qinglin's cooking skills and see if it has improved compared to last time." Qinglin said as he walked to Xiao Ling's side and gently placed the snacks on the stone table beside him.

Her movements were skillful and graceful, and each plate of dessert was neatly arranged, as if she was completing a beautiful painting. The sunlight shone through the treetops and onto the stone table, adding a warm atmosphere to this simple arrangement.

As Qing Lin approached, Xiao Ling quickly put the still dazed Xiao Diao on the coffee table beside him. Then, he stretched out his hand and Qing Lin's soft and delicate body fell into his arms.

Xiao Ling buried his head gently in Qing Lin's neck and took a deep breath. The faint fragrance intoxicated him. He smiled and whispered, "My baby Qing Lin understands me the best. I must reward you well tonight."

The little mink swayed on the coffee table for a few times, and finally stood firmly. It glared at Xiao Ling fiercely and complained: "Humph, as expected, humans are all lustful guys!"

(End of this chapter)