888: Chapter 889 Improving the Realm of Alchemy

Buzz!

A vast and intricate torrent of alchemical knowledge instantly flooded into Yao Delong's Sea of Consciousness! The herb ratios, refining techniques, fire control, medicinal property Fusion, and even the contained Law and dao rhyme underwent a heaven-shaking upgrade! The core efficacy was elevated from "nurturing and enhancing the Primordial Spirit" to the divine effect of "nourishing the Soul, replenishing the hun and po, and nurturing the Bloodline Origin"! It perfectly matched Demon Emperor Xue Wuya's injuries!

All of this transpired in the blink of an eye within his Sea of Consciousness!

In the outside world, however, the momentary gravity and contemplation on Yao Delong's face felt like an eternity to Shushu and Yun Xiu.

Just as the flame of hope within them was about to waver, Yao Delong slowly raised his gaze, his eyes regaining that calmness that saw through everything and brimmed with confidence!

"Regarding the Fox King's damaged demonic soul, This Yao... does indeed have a method!" His voice was steady and powerful, like an immovable pillar. "However, this method requires refining a special Treasure Pill, which is time and effort-consuming. I will need several days of quiet preparation."

"Truly?!"

"Senior! You truly have a way?!"

Yu Yi and Yun Xiu almost cried out in unison! Immense ecstasy instantly swept away the gloom from their faces! Even little Xue Li beside them jumped up in excitement!

Yu Yi, now devoid of any of the Demon Emperor's arrogance, reacted with astonishing speed: "Excellent! Fellow Daoist Long! I will escort you back to the Alchemy chamber immediately! What precious medicines do you require? Give me a list! If the Qingqiu treasury lacks them, I will personally seek them from other imperial clans!" Her words tumbled out rapidly, filled with decisive action.

She turned to Yun Xiu, quickly instructing: "Sister-in-Law, I have transmitted the key points of the Heart-Linking Soul-Guiding Art to you. In the coming days, I must trouble you to stabilize Eldest Brother's Origin Foundation and prevent further deterioration! Fellow Daoist Long's side, leave to me!"

Yun Xiu nodded heavily, her gaze towards Yao Delong filled with gratitude and trust: "Great Master Long, we leave everything in your hands!"

Yu Yi wasted no more time, reaching out to pull Yao Delong again. This time, however, she paused mid-action, as if remembering something. She instead enveloped him in a gentle surge of Demonic Power and, facing Yao Delong, performed an exceptionally solemn bow!

This bow was even deeper than before! It carried heartfelt gratitude and recognition!

"Fellow Daoist Long!" Yu Yi raised her head, her pale golden eyes clear and sincere, no longer holding any trace of distance. "I, Shushu, will remember this kindness in my heart! Henceforth, you may call me 'Shushu'! 'Yu Yi' is my Daoist title, and the title 'Demon Emperor'... is far too formal!" Her words were clear and firm, completely setting aside the barriers of status and position, truly regarding Yao Delong as an equal and trustworthy "Fellow Daoist"!

Yao Delong looked at the Demon Emperor before him, whose demeanor was cold and elegant yet now held unparalleled sincerity, and felt a slight stir in his heart. The Yao Race's way of doing things was indeed more direct than the Human Race's. This recognition came swiftly and fervently.

He accepted this gesture openly, nodding: "Fellow Daoist Shushu is too courteous. I shall not stand on ceremony then. I must trouble you to act as my Protector. I will list the required herbs for the Pill Formula shortly."

"Good!" A flash of sharp light appeared in Shushu's eyes as her Demonic Power swirled!

Buzz!

Space rippled once more!

Yao Delong's vision blurred, and he found himself back in the familiar, quiet Alchemy chamber. The Cauldron was still warm, and the lingering aroma from his previous refinement of the great void spirit nurturing pill still hung in the air.

Shushu stood at the chamber's entrance like a guardian deity, declaring solemnly: "Fellow Daoist, focus on your Alchemy with peace of mind! With Shushu here, absolutely no one and nothing will disturb you in the slightest! I will personally fetch any required medicinal ingredients!"

Sensing the powerful, reassuring aura of protection emanating from behind him, Yao Delong took a deep breath and sat down cross-legged.

The floating Pill Formula for the 'Nine Aperture Nourishing Soul and Replenishing Spirit Divine Pill' emitted a breathtaking nine-colored radiance. Every rune seemed condensed from the dao rhyme of heaven and earth, containing Soul and life Origin power of unimaginable magnitude!

'Ninth Order... and actually a Low Grade Ninth Order!' Yao Delong's heart was roiled by towering waves of shock!

Although his Alchemy attainments, thanks to the System's enlightenment, far surpassed his own Realm, and he had previously successfully refined an Eighth Order Peak great void spirit nurturing pill, the Ninth Order... was an entirely different world!

That was a supreme Treasure Pill coveted by Demon Emperors, capable of triggering celestial anomalies, and requiring the weathering of a terrifying Pill Tribulation upon its completion!

Its refining difficulty, the control over fire, the harmonization of conflicting medicinal properties, and even the comprehension of the Laws of Heaven and Earth all demanded a level of mastery that bordered on the absurdly harsh!

A bead of cold sweat silently trickled down Yao Delong's temple.

'I was careless... the System's optimization is incredible, directly pushing me to the Ninth Order! But can my current self withstand it?' For the first time, a sliver of doubt crept into Yao Delong's confidence in his "peerless alchemy." Ninth Order Pill Lightning—forget a Demon King, even an Early Stage Demon Emperor could be utterly annihilated by a single misstep!

'No! I absolutely cannot fail!' He clenched his fist tightly, his gaze instantly turning razor-sharp!

Failure would not only mean all previous efforts were wasted, but also betraying Xue Li's trust! It would mean that sincere little fox would forever lose her father! It would mean the reputation Yao Delong had painstakingly built in Qingqiu would crumble!

'It must be flawless!'

A name buried deep in his memory suddenly surfaced—the Herbal Path Comprehension Incomplete Manual!

That was the fragment of the supreme alchemical Legacy he had obtained in the Pill Venerable Secret Realm! It contained the most profound interpretation of the medicinal property Origins of heaven and earth's spiritual flora! If he could comprehend it to the Perfection Realm, his alchemical Foundation would become incomparably solid, and his control over medicinal properties would reach a new, near-Origin height! This would be the key pillar upon which he could master a Ninth Order Pill Formula!

'System!' His will was sharp as a blade!

'Elevate the Herbal Path Comprehension to the Perfection Realm! Now!'

[host's demand detected. Elevating Herbal Path Comprehension (Incomplete Manual) to Perfection Realm requires consumption of yin-yang value: 300 points! Confirm?]

'Confirm!' Yao Delong did not hesitate in the slightest! yin-yang value could be earned again, but right now, the Fox King's life, Qingqiu's favor, and Yao Delong's future Foundation all rested on this single batch of pills! There was no room for any stinginess!

[Ding! 300 points of yin-yang value consumed! Current remaining: 310 points. Herbal Path Comprehension elevated to Perfection Realm!]

Buzz——!

An unprecedented, vast torrent instantly surged into Yao Delong's Sea of Consciousness!

It was no longer a simple infusion of information, but a direct, Origin-reaching "Epiphany"!

In that instant, he seemed to transform into a blade of grass, rooted in the earth, feeling spring's birth and summer's growth; then into a tree, weathering wind, frost, rain, and snow, comprehending the cycle of withering and flourishing; he even seemed to merge into the most subtle rhythm of life within heaven and earth!

Ten thousand plants thriving, a hundred herbs blooming! The form, scent, medicinal properties, age, growth environment, principles of mutual promotion and restraint... even the faint fragments of Laws contained within every type of Spirit Medicine became crystal clear within his mind's eye! The secrets of the world's flora were laid bare! His alchemical Foundation had now reached its ultimate Perfection!

An aura of Alchemy, profound as the sea and perfectly harmonious, naturally emanated from Yao Delong, merging with the Spiritual Qi of the quiet chamber. If he was a "Great Master" proficient in Alchemy before, then at this moment, he possessed the bearing of a Grandmaster capable of founding his own school and glimpsing the Emperor Realm of the alchemical Dao!