zhè liàn dān shì bù zhì dé hěn bú cuò ， bì jìng wǔ sè xiān zi nǎi shì lí hé yāo zú ， dàn lín xuān zhǎo bú dào cǐ chù ，．
这炼丹室布置得很不错，毕竟五色仙子乃是离合妖族，但林轩找不到此处，．
The alchemy room was well set up. After all, the Five-Colored Fairy was from the Separation and Union妖族, but Lin Xuan couldn't find it.
rú guǒ shì bié de pìn lǐ yě jiù bà le ， shī wáng zài líng yào fāng miàn yǔ zì jǐ dǎ dǔ ， jiǎn zhí shì bù zhī sǐ huó 。
如果是别的聘礼也就罢了，狮王在灵药方面与自己打赌，简直是不知死活。
If it were just any other gift, the Lion King's bet on rare medicinal herbs would be sheer madness.
lín xuān shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài yāo jiān yī pāi ， mǐn gè jīng zhì xiǎo qiǎo de yù píng jiù fú xiàn zài le miàn
林轩伸出手来，在腰间一拍，敏个精致小巧的玉瓶就浮现在了面
Lin Xuan reached out his hand and tapped his waist, and a delicate jade bottle floated before him.
qián 。
前。
He took one of them, uncorked it, and an invigorating fragrance immediately wafted out.
jiāng qí zhōng yí gè qǔ guò ， bá kāi píng sāi ， yī gǔ qìn rén xīn pí de xiāng wèi ér dùn shí piāo sàn chū
将其中一个取过，拔开瓶塞，一股沁人心脾的香味儿顿时飘散出
Lin Xuan sniffed his nose, then his expression changed dramatically.
lái 。
来。
"Ten Thousand Years Flower Powder!"
lín xuān xiù le xiù bí zi ， suí hòu liǎn sè dà biàn 。
林轩嗅了嗅鼻子，随后脸色大变。
He had only seen this in ancient texts. Its rarity was comparable to top-grade crystal stones; if he remembered correctly, it could be used to refine a treasure that would help one advance from the Core Formation stage to Separation and Union.
“ wàn gǔ huā fěn mò !”
“万古花粉末!”
Lin Xuan opened the other jade bottles. There were雷妖草, Ten Thousand Blood Lotus, and Hundred Poison Flowers. Even with his extensive knowledge, Lin Xuan couldn't help but look astonished.
cǐ wù tā yě jǐn jǐn zài gǔ shū shàng jiàn guò ， qí zhēn xī chéng dù jiù shì yǔ jí pǐn jīng shí xiāng bǐ yě bù xùn sè ， rú guǒ méi yǒu jì cuò ， kě yǐ yòng lái liàn zhì mǒu zhǒng cóng yuán yīng jìn jí dào lí hé de bǎo wù 。
此物他也仅仅在古书上见过，其珍稀程度就是与极品晶石相比也不逊色，如果没有记错，可以用来炼制某种从元婴晋级到离合的宝物。
The materials for refining the Enchanting Heavenly Mystery Pill were all extraordinary items. The value of these combined might already surpass five top-grade crystal stones.
lín xuān yòu jiāng qí tā de yù píng dǎ kāi ， léi yāo cǎo ， wàn xuè lián ， bǎi dú huā ， jí biàn yǐ lín xuān qiě . shí guǎng bó ， liǎn shàng yě bù yóu de lù chū jīng è wàn fēn zhī sè 。
林轩又将其他的玉瓶打开，雷妖草，万血莲，百毒花，即便以林轩且.识广博，脸上也不由得露出惊愕万分之色。
After a moment's hesitation, Lin Xuan greedily took them without any qualms.
liàn zhì mèi huò tiān xuán dān de cái liào ， wú yī bú shì nì tiān zhī wù ， zhè xiē dōng xī de jià zhí jiā zài yì qǐ ， kǒng pà yǐ jīng shèng guò wǔ kuài jí pǐn jīng shí le 。
炼制魅惑天玄丹的材料，无一不是逆天之物，这些东西的价值加在一起，恐怕已经胜过五块极品晶石了。
One must not miss such an opportunity.
lín xuān lüè yī chóu chú ， biàn háo bú kè qì de jiāng kǔn ； men tān mò 。
林轩略一踌躇，便毫不客气的将悃；们贪墨。
Since revealing the secret of the Blue Star Sea would be impossible, he couldn't return them to Dreaming Beauty.
zhè ge pián yi bù zhàn shì bái bù zhàn de 。
这个便宜不占是白不占的。
Lin Xuan then sat cross-legged and began regulating his breath.
bì jìng lán sè xīng hǎi de mì mì bù néng bào lù ， zì jǐ yě jiù bù kě néng jiāng kǔn ； men huán gěi mèng rú yān
毕竟蓝色星海的秘密不能暴露，自己也就不可能将悃；们还给梦如嫣
About an hour later, he felt that both his mana and spirit had recovered to their peak. Lin Xuan flipped his wrist, and a pill about the size of an infant's fist appeared in his palm.
o
o
It was clear that these were from the Five-Colored Fairy.
suí hòu lín xuān pán xī ér zuò ， kāi shǐ tiáo xī qǐ lái le 。
随后林轩盘膝而坐，开始调息起来了。
In the cultivation world, once a medicinal pill is refined incorrectly, it becomes useless regardless of its rarity. But for Lin Xuan, he could transform waste pills into treasures thanks to the Blue Star Sea, which had been invaluable in his journey as an ordinary person reaching the pinnacle of human experts.
guò le yuē yī dùn fàn de gōng fu ， tā gǎn jué fǎ lì yǔ jīng shén ， dōu huī fù dào le diān fēng zhuàng tài ， lín xuān shǒu wàn fān zhuǎn ， yī yǔ yīng ér quán tou chà bu duō dà xiǎo de dān wán jiù fú xiàn zài le zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn 。
过了约一顿饭的功夫，他感觉法力与精神，都恢复到了巅峰状态，林轩手腕翻转，一与婴儿拳头差不多大小的丹丸就浮现在了掌心里面。
Purifying waste pills was something Lin Xuan had practiced since the Flexible Spirit Period; after two hundred years, it had become second nature.
bú yòng shuō ， shì cóng wǔ sè xiān zi nà lǐ yào lái de fèi dān 。
不用说，是从五色仙子那里要来的废丹。
He placed both hands on his chest, and the black pill was held firmly in his palm.
zài xiū xiān jiè ， dān yào yí dàn liàn cuò ， zài zhēn xī yě méi yǒu le yòng tú ， dàn lín xuān què shì bù tóng de ， tā zhī suǒ yǐ néng gòu yǐ fán rén de zī zhì ， chéng wéi rén jiè dǐng ér jiān ér de gāo shǒu ， chú le nǔ lì yǔ jī yuán ， lán sè xīng hǎi gōng bù kě méi ， zhè shì yī néng biàn fèi wèi bǎo de shén qí zhī wù 。
在修仙界，丹药一旦炼错，再珍稀也没有了用途，但林轩却是不同的，他之所以能够以凡人的资质，成为人界顶儿尖儿的高手，除了努力与机缘，蓝色星海功不可没，这是一能变废为宝的神奇之物。
Lin Xuan took a deep breath as the Blue Star Sea inside his body slowly rotated, separating brilliant light points that ascended along his meridians before entering the black waste pill.
tí chún fèi dān lín xuān zǎo jiù shú jí ér liú ， suī rán měi zhǒng dān yào tí chún de fāng fǎ lüè yǒu bù tóng ， dàn zǒng tǐ lái shuō ， yě bù guò dà tóng xiǎo yì bà le 。
提纯废丹林轩早就熟极而流，虽然每种丹药提纯的方法略有不同，但总体来说，也不过大同小异罢了。
Time passed slowly. When Lin Xuan started purifying, it was noon; now the sun had set behind the hill.
lín xuān shuāng shǒu píng fàng yú xiōng qián ， nà mò hēi sè de dān yào zhèng hǎo bèi wò yú zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn 。
林轩双手平放于胸前，那墨黑色的丹药正好被握于掌心里面。
The Five-Colored Fairy, Yuan Yuan, Dreaming Beauty, and the Lion King and his son were all meditating on the summit. The success or failure of Lin Xuan's alchemy was closely tied to their fates.
lín xuān xī le kǒu qì ， tǐ nèi de lán sè xīng hǎi huǎn huǎn xuán zhuǎn ， cóng lǐ miàn fēn lí chū cuǐ càn de guāng diǎn ， yán zhe jīng mài ， cóng zhǎng xīn yuè shēng chū lái ， suí hòu mò rù nà hēi sè de fèi dān 。
林轩吸了口气，体内的蓝色星海缓缓旋转，从里面分离出璀璨的光点，沿着经脉，从掌心跃升出来，随后没入那黑色的废丹。
Waiting was a tedious affair, but as soon as his consciousness approached the magnificent building, it was blocked by an eerie force.
shí jiān màn màn liú shì ， lín xuān kāi shǐ tí chún de shí hòu shì zhèng wǔ ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tài yáng yǐ jīng là xià le shān pō 。
时间慢慢流逝，林轩开始提纯的时候是正午，此时此刻，太阳已经落下了山坡。
"This damned brat!"
wǔ sè ， xiān zi ， yuàn yuàn ， mèng rú yān ， hái yǒu shī wáng fù zǐ dōu zài shān dǐng dǎ zuò ， lín xuān “ liàn dān ” chéng gōng yǔ fǒu ， yǔ tā men měi gè rén ， dōu kě yǐ shuō shì xī xī xiāng guān de 。
五色，仙子，媛媛，梦如嫣，还有狮王父子都在山顶打坐，林轩“炼丹”成功与否，与他们每个人，都可以说是息息相关的。
The Lion King in Heaven was furious inside, but he maintained composure; he couldn't afford to lose face.
děng dài de zī wèi ér hěn bù hǎo guò ， kě shén shí yī jiē jìn nà qióng lóu yù yǔ bān de jiàn zhù ， jiù bèi yī guǐ yì de lì liàng gěi píng bì diào le 。
等待的滋味儿很不好过，可神识一接近那琼楼玉宇般的建筑，就被一诡异的力量给屏蔽掉了。
Dreaming Beauty and Yuan Yuan were equally anxious, praying that their husband (brother) would succeed with the alchemy.
“ zhè kě wù de chòu xiǎo zi !”
“这可恶的臭小子!”
Meanwhile, in the quiet room used for refining medicinal pills within the building,
tiān shī shàng rén xīn zhōng dà nù ， dàn biǎo miàn shàng ， què yī fù xiōng yǒu chéng zhú ， wú lùn rú hé ， qì shì shàng yě bù néng shū 。
天狮上人心中大怒，但表面上，却一副胸有成竹，无论如何，气势上也不能输。
Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes.
mèng rú yān yǔ yuàn yuàn tóng yàng jiāo jí ， zhǐ shì tā men shì qí dǎo fū jūn ( dì di ) néng gòu liàn dān chéng gōng 『 ér yǐ 。
梦如嫣与媛媛同样焦急，只是她们是祈祷夫君(弟弟)能够炼丹成功『而已。
He moved his left hand aside, revealing a pill about the size of a dragon's eye in his right palm.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， zài nà jiàn zhù zhōng yòng yú liàn dān de jìng shì 。
与此同时，在那建筑中用于炼丹的静室。
The fragrance filled the room, invigorating and refreshing.
lín xuān huǎn huǎn zhēng qiáo le shuāng móu 。
林轩缓缓睁乔了双眸。
This pill was light yellow, indistinguishable from the Enchanting Heavenly Mystery Pill that the Lion King had shown them.
jiāng zuǒ shǒu nuó kāi ， yī kē lóng yǎn dà xiǎo de dān wán chū xiàn zài le yòu shǒu de zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn 。
将左手挪开，一颗龙眼大小的丹丸出现在了右手的掌心里面。
Lin Xuan had successfully purified it. He had been practicing purifying waste pills since the Flexible Spirit Period; after two hundred years, he was now an expert at it.
mǎn shì fēn fāng ， lìng rén shén qīng qì shuǎng 。
满室芬芳，令人神清气爽。
Although some complications arose during purification, the final result was a success.
cǐ dān zuò mǐ huáng sè ， bù lùn sè zé hái shì wèi dào dōu yǔ tiān shī shàng rén ná chū lái de nà kē mèi huò tiān xuán dān bié wú èr zhì de 。
此丹做米黄色，不论色泽还是味道都与天狮上人拿出来的那颗魅惑天玄丹别无二致的。
Lin Xuan's face showed immense joy. From a practical standpoint, this pill would suffice to meet his obligations, as he had already outshone the Lion King with the previous gifts. Considering everything, he had the upper hand.
bú yòng shuō ， lín xuān tí chún chéng gōng le 。
不用说，林轩提纯成功了。
But Lin Xuan didn't plan on stopping there; humility was his principle. Now that he had "overstepped," he decided to go all in.
bì jìng tí chún fèi dān tā cóng líng dòng qī jiù kāi shǐ liàn xí ， rú jīn liǎng bǎi yú nián guò qù ， zì rán dào le chū shén rù huà de jìng dì 。
毕竟提纯废丹他从灵动期就开始练习，如今两百余年过去，自然到了出神入化的境地。
He didn't need to pay any price; he could simply refine this Enchanting Heavenly Mystery Pill into a middle-grade pill.
suī rán cǐ dān zài tí chún de guò chéng zhōng ， duō shǎo yù jiàn le yī xiē bō zhé ， dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， zuì zhōng hái shì dà gōng gào chéng le 。
虽然此丹在提纯的过程中，多少遇见了一些波折，但不管如何，最终还是大功告成了。
Moreover, Lin Xuan's actions were not just for revenge but also had deeper implications. His initial plan was to convince the Five-Colored Fairy and the Flying Cloud Pavilion to ally against the Thousand Buddha Sect.
lín xuān liǎn shàng mǎn shì xīn xǐ zhī sè ， cóng cháng lǐ lái shuō ， tā jiāng cǐ dān ná chū qù yǐ zú gòu jiāo chāi ， bì jìng qián liǎng jiàn pìn lǐ ， zì jǐ dōu wěn yā tiān shī ， zhè zuì hòu yī jiàn xiāng tóng ， zōng hé kǎo lǜ ， hái shì zì jǐ zhàn shàng fēng 。
林轩脸上满是欣喜之色，从常理来说，他将此丹拿出去已足够交差，毕竟前两件聘礼，自己都稳压天狮，这最后一件相同，综合考虑，还是自己占上风。
The current situation was merely an unexpected turn of events.
dàn lín xuān bìng bù dǎ suàn nà me zuò ， dī diào shì tā de yuán zé ， dàn zhè yī huí ， jì rán yǐ jīng “ xiāo zhāng ” le ， nà jiù yǒu shǐ yǒu zhōng ， gān cuì xiāo zhāng dào dǐ hǎo le 。
但林轩并不打算那么做，低调是他的原则，但这一回，既然已经“嚣张”了，那就有始有终，干脆嚣张到底好了。
Cultivation on the Dao was arduous; most cultivators, whether human or beast, were motivated by profit. That's why Sister Ruyan had prepared such generous gifts.
fǎn zhèng zì jǐ yě bù xū yào fù chū shén me dài jià ， zhǐ xiāo jì xù jiāng zhè kē mèi huò tiān xuán dān tí chún dào zhōng pǐn jiù kě yǐ le a !
反正自己也不需要付出什么代价，只消继续将这颗魅惑天玄丹提纯到中品就可以了啊!
And the Enchanting Heavenly Mystery Pill was intended as a trump card.
ér qiě lín xuān zhè yàng zuò ， yě bìng bù jǐn jǐn shì yì qì yòng shì ， dān chún de wèi le xiū rǔ shī wáng fù zǐ ， zài zhè bèi hòu ， tā hái yǒu gēng shēn céng cì de kǎo lǜ 。
而且林轩这样做，也并不仅仅是意气用事，单纯的为了羞辱狮王父子，在这背后，他还有更深层次的考虑。
For the Five-Colored Fairy, this treasure held significant meaning.
zì jǐ hé jiě jiě lái dào cǐ chù ， yuán běn zuì chū de dǎ suàn shì shuō fú wǔ sè xiān zi yǔ tiān yá hǎi gé jié méng ， yì qǐ duì fù wàn fú zōng 。
自己和姐姐来到此处，原本最初的打算是说服五色仙子与天涯海阁结盟，一起对付万佛宗。
An old saying goes: "A man is bound to be short of breath after eating another’s food and soft in hand after taking their money."
rú jīn fā shēng de jiū gé ， bù guò shì yì wài bà le 。
如今发生的纠葛，不过是意外罢了。
If he refined it into a middle-grade pill, on one hand, it would humiliate the Lion King and his son, and on the other, the Five-Colored Fairy, having received his benefits, wouldn't dare refuse an alliance.
xiān dào jiān nán ， bù lùn rén zú hái shì yāo zú de xiū xiān zhě ， dà duō shì wú lì bù zǎo qǐ de rén wù ， suǒ yǐ rú yān jiě jiě cái zhǔn bèi le dà liàng de lǐ wù 。
仙道艰难，不论人族还是妖族的修仙者，大多是无利不早起的人物，所以如嫣姐姐才准备了大量的礼物。
Lin Xuan's previous gifts were also intended to achieve this same goal—fighting the Lion King and his son publicly while secretly securing a double win.
ér zhè mèi huò tiān xuán dān ， yuán běn gèng shì bèi dàng zuò shā shǒu jiǎn 。
而这魅惑天玄丹，原本更是被当做杀手锏。
With these thoughts in mind, he made up his mind.
duì yú wǔ sè xiān zi ér yán ， zhè bǎo bèi yì yì fēi fán 。
对于五色仙子而言，这宝贝意义非凡。
Refining middle-grade pills was more difficult, but Lin Xuan had great confidence. He held the light yellow Enchanting Heavenly Mystery Pill in his palm.
sú huà shuō ， chī rén zuǐ duǎn ， ná rén shǒu ruǎn 。
俗话说，吃人嘴短，拿人手软。
He took a deep breath as the Blue Star Sea inside him rotated again, separating brilliant light points…
rú guǒ zì jǐ tí chún chū yī kē zhōng pǐn dān ， yì fāng miàn ， jì kě yǐ ràng shī wáng fù zǐ yán miàn sǎo dì ， hěn hěn de xiū rǔ qíng dí ， xiǎo xiǎo shǒu fā shǒu dǎ lìng yì fāng miàn ， wǔ sè xiān zi shòu le zì jǐ de hǎo chù ， hái hǎo yì si tuī tuō bù jié méng me ？
如果自己提纯出一颗中品丹，一方面，既可以让狮王父子颜面扫地，狠狠的羞辱情敌，小小首发手打另一方面，五色仙子受了自己的好处，还好意思推脱不结盟么？
Time passed slowly; before anyone knew it, the sun rose, and it was dawn on the second day.
lín xuān qián liǎng jiàn pìn lǐ ， ná chū zhè yàng zhēn guì de dōng xī ， qí shí yě shì tóng yàng de yì si ， biǎo miàn shàng shì yǔ shī wáng fù zǐ dòu qì ， àn dì lǐ ， què shì yī shí èr niǎo zhī jì 。
林轩前两件聘礼，拿出这样珍贵的东西，其实也是同样的意思，表面上是与狮王父子斗气，暗地里，却是一石二鸟之计。
Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes, moved his left hand aside, and revealed a smaller pill in his right palm.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， nèi xīn shēn chù ， yǐ àn àn xià dìng jué xīn le 。
脑海中念头转过，内心深处，已暗暗下定决心了。
It remained light yellow but was much more vibrant. Clearly, the quality of this Enchanting Heavenly Mystery Pill had improved significantly.
dāng rán ， zhōng pǐn dān de tí chún yào nán yī xiē ， bù guò lín xuān yī jiù yǒu hěn dà bǎ wò ， tā jiāng nà kē mǐ huáng sè ， de mèi huò tiān xuán dān wò zài zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng 。
当然，中品丹的提纯要难一些，不过林轩依旧有很大把握，他将那颗米黄色，的魅惑天玄丹握在掌心之中。
The fragrance was delightful, and Lin Xuan's expression was filled with satisfaction. He then took out an jade box from his pocket, placed it inside, and transformed into a streak of lightning, flying out of the alchemy room.
xī le kǒu qì ， tǐ nèi de lán sè xīng hǎi huǎn huǎn xuán zhuǎn ， zài cì fēn lí chū cuǐ càn de guāng diǎn ……
吸了口气，体内的蓝色星海缓缓旋转，再次分离出璀璨的光点……
On the summit, all cultivators were meditating. When they saw the bright streak of light, they opened their eyes, but their expressions varied.
shí jiān màn màn liú shì ， bù zhī bù jué tài yáng shēng qǐ ， yǐ shì dì èr tiān lí míng 。
时间慢慢流逝，不知不觉太阳升起，已是第二天黎明。
The light spread, revealing Lin Xuan's face.
lín xuān huǎn huǎn zhēng kāi shuāng móu ， jiāng zuǒ shǒu nuó kāi ， suō xiǎo le yī tú de líng dān xiǎn lù chū lái 。
林轩缓缓睁开双眸，将左手挪开，缩小了一图的灵丹显露出来。
His gaze met the Lion King and his son's smiles, and their hearts skipped a beat; did this brat really refine the Enchanting Heavenly Mystery Pill?
yī jiù shì mǐ huáng sè ， bù guò sè zé què yào xuàn làn xǔ duō ， bú yòng shuō ， zhè mèi huò tiān xuán dān de pǐn zhì yǐ jīng tí shēng yí gè tái jiē le 。
依旧是米黄色，不过色泽却要绚烂许多，不用说，这魅惑天玄丹的品质已经提升一个台阶了。
No… it couldn't be.
xiāng wèi qìn rén xīn pí ， lín xuān liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng mǎn yì yǐ jí ， suí hòu tā cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū yí gè yù hé ， jiāng qí zhuāng rù ， rán hòu huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， fēi chū le liàn dān shì zhōng 。
香味沁人心脾，林轩脸上的表情满意以极，随后他从怀中取出一个玉盒，将其装入，然后化为一道惊虹，飞出了炼丹室中。
This pill was extremely difficult to refine. Even the alchemy masters of the Medicine Palace had no chance. This boy might have excellent alchemical skills, but he certainly didn't have such abilities.
shān dǐng shàng ， zhòng xiū jiē zài dǎ zuò ， kàn jiàn nà mǒ liàng lì de jīng hóng ， fēn fēn zhēng kāi yǎn móu ， zhǐ bù guò liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng gè bù xiāng tóng 。
山顶上，众修皆在打坐，看见那抹亮丽的惊虹，纷纷睁开眼眸，只不过脸上的表情各不相同。
Why then was he so calm and composed?
guāng huá sàn kāi ， lín xuān de róng yán xiǎn lù chū lái 。
光华散开，林轩的容颜显露出来。
The Lion King and his son's hearts were racing, but Lin Xuan ignored their pig-like expressions and reached out to summon an jade box that appeared before him.
The alchemy room was well set up. After all, the Five-Colored Fairy was from the Separation and Union妖族, but Lin Xuan couldn't find it.
If it were just any other gift, the Lion King's bet on rare medicinal herbs would be sheer madness.
Lin Xuan reached out his hand and tapped his waist, and a delicate jade bottle floated before him.
He took one of them, uncorked it, and an invigorating fragrance immediately wafted out.
Lin Xuan sniffed his nose, then his expression changed dramatically.
"Ten Thousand Years Flower Powder!"
He had only seen this in ancient texts. Its rarity was comparable to top-grade crystal stones; if he remembered correctly, it could be used to refine a treasure that would help one advance from the Core Formation stage to Separation and Union.
Lin Xuan opened the other jade bottles. There were雷妖草, Ten Thousand Blood Lotus, and Hundred Poison Flowers. Even with his extensive knowledge, Lin Xuan couldn't help but look astonished.
The materials for refining the Enchanting Heavenly Mystery Pill were all extraordinary items. The value of these combined might already surpass five top-grade crystal stones.
After a moment's hesitation, Lin Xuan greedily took them without any qualms.
One must not miss such an opportunity.
Since revealing the secret of the Blue Star Sea would be impossible, he couldn't return them to Dreaming Beauty.
Lin Xuan then sat cross-legged and began regulating his breath.
About an hour later, he felt that both his mana and spirit had recovered to their peak. Lin Xuan flipped his wrist, and a pill about the size of an infant's fist appeared in his palm.
It was clear that these were from the Five-Colored Fairy.
In the cultivation world, once a medicinal pill is refined incorrectly, it becomes useless regardless of its rarity. But for Lin Xuan, he could transform waste pills into treasures thanks to the Blue Star Sea, which had been invaluable in his journey as an ordinary person reaching the pinnacle of human experts.
Purifying waste pills was something Lin Xuan had practiced since the Flexible Spirit Period; after two hundred years, it had become second nature.
He placed both hands on his chest, and the black pill was held firmly in his palm.
Lin Xuan took a deep breath as the Blue Star Sea inside his body slowly rotated, separating brilliant light points that ascended along his meridians before entering the black waste pill.
Time passed slowly. When Lin Xuan started purifying, it was noon; now the sun had set behind the hill.
The Five-Colored Fairy, Yuan Yuan, Dreaming Beauty, and the Lion King and his son were all meditating on the summit. The success or failure of Lin Xuan's alchemy was closely tied to their fates.
Waiting was a tedious affair, but as soon as his consciousness approached the magnificent building, it was blocked by an eerie force.
"This damned brat!"
The Lion King in Heaven was furious inside, but he maintained composure; he couldn't afford to lose face.
Dreaming Beauty and Yuan Yuan were equally anxious, praying that their husband (brother) would succeed with the alchemy.
Meanwhile, in the quiet room used for refining medicinal pills within the building,
Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes.
He moved his left hand aside, revealing a pill about the size of a dragon's eye in his right palm.
The fragrance filled the room, invigorating and refreshing.
This pill was light yellow, indistinguishable from the Enchanting Heavenly Mystery Pill that the Lion King had shown them.
Lin Xuan had successfully purified it. He had been practicing purifying waste pills since the Flexible Spirit Period; after two hundred years, he was now an expert at it.
Although some complications arose during purification, the final result was a success.
Lin Xuan's face showed immense joy. From a practical standpoint, this pill would suffice to meet his obligations, as he had already outshone the Lion King with the previous gifts. Considering everything, he had the upper hand.
But Lin Xuan didn't plan on stopping there; humility was his principle. Now that he had "overstepped," he decided to go all in.
He didn't need to pay any price; he could simply refine this Enchanting Heavenly Mystery Pill into a middle-grade pill.
Moreover, Lin Xuan's actions were not just for revenge but also had deeper implications. His initial plan was to convince the Five-Colored Fairy and the Flying Cloud Pavilion to ally against the Thousand Buddha Sect.
The current situation was merely an unexpected turn of events.
Cultivation on the Dao was arduous; most cultivators, whether human or beast, were motivated by profit. That's why Sister Ruyan had prepared such generous gifts.
And the Enchanting Heavenly Mystery Pill was intended as a trump card.
For the Five-Colored Fairy, this treasure held significant meaning.
An old saying goes: "A man is bound to be short of breath after eating another’s food and soft in hand after taking their money."
If he refined it into a middle-grade pill, on one hand, it would humiliate the Lion King and his son, and on the other, the Five-Colored Fairy, having received his benefits, wouldn't dare refuse an alliance.
Lin Xuan's previous gifts were also intended to achieve this same goal—fighting the Lion King and his son publicly while secretly securing a double win.
With these thoughts in mind, he made up his mind.
Refining middle-grade pills was more difficult, but Lin Xuan had great confidence. He held the light yellow Enchanting Heavenly Mystery Pill in his palm.
He took a deep breath as the Blue Star Sea inside him rotated again, separating brilliant light points…
Time passed slowly; before anyone knew it, the sun rose, and it was dawn on the second day.
Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes, moved his left hand aside, and revealed a smaller pill in his right palm.
It remained light yellow but was much more vibrant. Clearly, the quality of this Enchanting Heavenly Mystery Pill had improved significantly.
The fragrance was delightful, and Lin Xuan's expression was filled with satisfaction. He then took out an jade box from his pocket, placed it inside, and transformed into a streak of lightning, flying out of the alchemy room.
On the summit, all cultivators were meditating. When they saw the bright streak of light, they opened their eyes, but their expressions varied.
The light spread, revealing Lin Xuan's face.
His gaze met the Lion King and his son's smiles, and their hearts skipped a beat; did this brat really refine the Enchanting Heavenly Mystery Pill?
No… it couldn't be.
This pill was extremely difficult to refine. Even the alchemy masters of the Medicine Palace had no chance. This boy might have excellent alchemical skills, but he certainly didn't have such abilities.
Why then was he so calm and composed?
The Lion King and his son's hearts were racing, but Lin Xuan ignored their pig-like expressions and reached out to summon an jade box that appeared before him.