Free Web NovelThe sun was high in the sky, and the Qingyuan Mountain Range was lush and green under the scorching sun, with a surging forest.
The two of them didn't take the Somersault Cloud; Li Mo pulled Ice Cube, walking step by step towards Dan Ding Peak. This midsummer scenery would be too much of a pity if no one appreciated it.
The breeze occasionally brought a delicate fragrance to their noses. Ying Bing, by his side, bathed in the sunlight, her step-shakes and hairpins sparkling under the sun, yet they were far less brilliant than the vibrant sparkle in her eyes, like a high-and-mighty divine cat basking in the sun.
More than a year had passed, but the young girl's appearance hadn't changed much.
He only remembered that back then, she was unapproachable, with a cold detachment that seemed to emanate from the depths of her Soul.
At that time, Xiao Li probably wouldn't even dare to dream that she would be gently coaxing him, her hand still tightly clasped in his, not letting go even a little.
'Wielding multiple Daos will affect the seven emotions and six desires, and Ice Cube was also influenced by Ying Huang...'
Li Mo seemed to suddenly understand the origin of that indifference.
To avoid being affected by the Dao, she became too detached?
She eventually became the Phoenix Heavenly Empress, but she had already... Fortunately, the one before him was not an Ice Cube without him.
"I want to eat ice..."
"Hm?"
Ying Bing snapped back to reality, her crimson lips pursed, and she followed up, "What did you say you wanted to eat?"
"Ice."
"Ice pops? I remember you really like them. We can make some in the summer and store them in Autumn Water Pavilion."
Ying Bing spoke nonsense with a straight face, seriously discussing with him what shape of ice pops to make this time.
She looked even more serious than when she was just inferring the national destiny... except she didn't dare to look into the childish ghost's eyes when she spoke.
Li Mo's gaze had been getting hungrier and hungrier lately. She didn't even dare to wash yesterday evening's clothes today. Looking at him, she was afraid... afraid that one more look would make her melt... "Let's make some milk ice pops. They're simple and delicious, and I like them too."
"Where do we find milk?"
"I think there's some among this batch of exotic beasts on Zhenshou Peak. We can ask if they have any when we pass by."
"I've never seen you like drinking it before..."
"Hey, speaking of which, where did the imperial decree go, anyway?"
The two had agreed to go to Dan Ding Peak, but they spent most of the day wandering around Qingyuan Sect. To be honest, they hadn't fully explored the interior of Qingyuan Sect.
For example, Luoxia Peak, which had scarlet clouds every year, no longer had aurora projections after Ying Bing took the Scarlet Phoenix Qi, but the morning and evening glow were still beautiful, and there were many small scenic places not within the Nine Peaks.
At this moment, Xiao Li especially wanted a bicycle.
The sun was just right. Holding hands amidst the chirping of cicadas, they walked through the mottled tree shadows. If they could ride a bicycle, with Ice Cube on the back seat, this road would surely become as long as time itself.
This was probably what Ice Cube meant by 'walking through thousands of mountains and rivers'?
While they were admiring the scenery, they themselves were also a sight in the eyes of many Qingyuan Disciples, like the warm sun and cold moon hanging high in the sky.
Thanks to the two of them, Qingyuan Sect was much livelier than in previous years, with countless people coming to admire them, including many scions of aristocratic families.
"Is that Senior Brother Li and Senior Sister Ying?"
"Hiss... I thought 'the overbearing female emperor falls in love with me' was the limit of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, but I didn't expect there to be a real-life version!"
"The animation in the collector's edition is already very good, but it's ultimately not as good as seeing it with your own eyes."
"Hey, what do you think is an appropriate gift for us as Junior Brother and Junior Sister?"
"Just bring your own chopsticks, that'll do. Senior Brother Li is famously clueless about money... and he cooks very well. His banquet will definitely be self-made."
"Ah?"
... It wasn't until noon that Li Mo and Ying Bing finally arrived at Dan Ding Peak.
There had been significant changes here. Many new Alchemy rooms had been added, filled with heat and the aroma of Medicinal Pills. There were also newly inducted Disciples clanging pots and pans.
It was a scene of bustling activity and flourishing prosperity.
One might even think they had arrived at a culinary academy.
The archway above even read, 'Five Years of Stir-Frying, Three Years of Alchemy.'
In the courtyard at the peak, the dragon-tiger pill furnace in the center was steaming. Elder Xue, who had already reached the Outer Scenery Realm, had dedicated even more energy to Alchemy after his breakthrough.
Bang--
With an explosion, the Pill Furnace lid spun into the sky.
"What is it that's missing to create a Divine Pill?"
Xue Jing looked at Tang Xiaobao in the Pill Furnace, stroking his beard and sighing.
It had taken the efforts of over a dozen generations, and in the end, it was Li Mo's fortuitous Opportunity that helped Xiaobao break through to eight trick.
This ninth trick was even more difficult than the previous eight combined, because a complete Nine-窍 Dragon Tiger Golden Pill was a Divine Pill.
"Hey, Junior Brother Li is here."
Tang Xiaobao climbed out of the Pill Furnace, wiping his sooty little face to reveal a smile.
Li Mo nodded: "Still refining your inner cunning?"
"Yep, still lacking," Tang Xiaobao said, a troubled expression on ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ his face.
"This unlucky child..."
Xue Jing shook his head, sighing, "It seems this old man will never be able to refine a Divine Pill in this life."
"Elder Xue, you are an Alchemy Genius, and you've broken through a Realm, greatly increasing your Lifespan. If you keep pondering, you'll find a way."
"But now there's not even a direction. After all, no one has ever seen what a Divine Pill looks like, and related ancient texts are extremely rare, with legends being widely divergent."
Divine Pill... Li Mo was stunned for a moment, then suddenly remembered something: "I have seen one."
"Hm?"
Xue Jing immediately perked up, his tone excited: "Where did you see it? Dijin? In whose hands? Can you ask them to name a condition so this old man can see it with his own eyes?" ƒгeewёbnovel.com
Divine Pills are not like Divine Weapons.
Divine Weapons are durable; they remain even after their owner is gone. Medicinal Pills are consumed and gone. Who would keep a Divine Pill as a family heirloom, waiting to invite a bloodbath? Anyone who could eat one would have already done so for peace of mind.
"That's not necessary. Just return it after you've seen it. I only have one, and it's still useful..."
"???"
Elder Xue's old face stiffened.
A box made of xuan crystal, adorned with various talismans, was handed to him. Getting closer, he could hear a sound like a heartbeat, mixed with the cries of a Phoenix and the roars of a Dragon.
"Elder Xue, if it were any other Divine Pill, I'd give it to you, but this one is truly of great use, and it's not for me to eat..."
"Who eats it?"
Xue Jing followed Li Mo's gaze and looked to the side.
"?"
Ying Bing looked at the box, feeling that Li Mo's tone just now was strange, and a little guilty.
"What are the effects of this Divine Pill?"
"I'm not an Alchemist, how would I know?"
Li Mo coughed lightly, trying to appear as composed as possible.
"Then let this old man research it!"
Xue Jing nodded repeatedly, embracing the box as if it were a priceless treasure, then pulled Xiaobao into the quiet room, his steps full of eagerness.
"This Elder Xue..." Li Mo smiled helplessly and sat into the dragon-tiger pill furnace.
As soon as he entered, he frowned again, realizing something was amiss.
"Elder Xue is gone, who will refine my Mystic Core for me?"
Li Mo looked at the other core Disciples of Dan Ding Peak; clearly, they couldn't even refine the Mystic Core that required a lantern to find.
Not to mention them, even Elder Xue, had he not broken through, would have found it somewhat beyond his capabilities... The core Disciples exchanged glances.
Just then, Ying Bing, who was wondering why that Divine Pill was left for her and what its effects were, suddenly spoke.
"Childish ghost."
"Uh... Hmm?"
"I'll help you."
"Ice Cube, you can do this too?"
"Didn't you say it was similar to cooking?"
