248: Bodhi Resurrection

Inside the Medicine Clan Ancestral Shrine, the atmosphere froze following Li Ao's return and the earth-shattering news.

Yao Yan's gaze toward Li Ao had completely transformed from previous appreciation into a near-equal level of importance, even carrying a trace of reverence for a powerhouse and creator of miracles.

"Little friend... no, Your Excellency Li Ao," Yao Yan's voice was filled with emotion.

"This achievement of yours is a profound debt of gratitude to my Medicine Clan.

If you ever have need of me in the future, as long as it does not violate clan rules or righteousness, I, Yao Yan, will certainly not refuse!"

The Will of the Medicine Ancestor also conveyed clear approval and support.

Li Ao cupped his hands in return: "Senior Yao Yan, you speak too highly.

We simply took what we needed, benefiting mutually."

He did not become arrogant due to his achievements, and this composure made Yao Yan hold him in even higher regard.

Without further pleasantries, Li Ao's focus was now entirely fixed upon the Pill Formula and medicinal herbs in his hands.

Resurrecting Xiao Yi Xian was one of his deepest obsessions since his Transmigration.

Now that the conditions were met, he did not wish to wait another moment.

With the tacit approval of the Medicine Ancestor and the arrangements made by Yao Yan, Li Ao brought Medusa and immediately began preparations inside a completely secluded cultivation chamber next to the Medicine Clan Ancestral Shrine, where the Spiritual Qi was most abundant.

Inside the chamber, Li Ao first used his Half-Saint-Grade Soul Power to meticulously study the Jade Slip that recorded the method for refining the ninth-grade bodhi great reversion pill.

The process involved the principal, auxiliary, and guide ingredients, control of heat, activation of the Pill Incantation, and drawing upon the power of heaven and earth—it was extremely complex and profound, far surpassing any Pill Formula he had previously encountered.

Had his Soul Realm not already reached the Emperor Realm, it would have been extremely difficult even to comprehend.

But this did not deter him.

He was burdened with the Guixu Great Dao, and his understanding of "Life" and "Death" far exceeded that of ordinary Alchemists.

The core of this ninth-grade bodhi great reversion pill was to use supreme Life Qi to reverse the rules of life and death, reigniting the Soul flame amidst nirvana.

This shared a similar profound effect with his Dao.

He did not seek help from the Medicine Clan Alchemists, because he decided to personally perform the Alchemy!

He would use his own Guixu Sacred Power as the fire, his Emperor Realm Soul as the guide, fuse the life and death Qi of the yin-yang soul-returning herb, supplemented by other rare auxiliary herbs he had prepared, to reshape Xiao Yi Xian's Physical Body and reform her Soul!

Li Ao sat cross-legged in the center of the chamber.

With a wave of his hand, a high-quality Medicine Cauldron obtained from the System floated before him.

He did not immediately put in the herbs, but first adjusted his state, thoroughly stabilizing his newly achieved Half-Saint Realm, ensuring his aura was one with Perfection.

Medusa stood quietly to the side, acting as his Protector, her beautiful face showing both tension and anticipation.

Several hours later, Li Ao suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing across them.

"Begin!"

He let out a low shout.

A wisp of Chaos gray flame leaped from his fingertip—this was not a Heavenly Flame, but his Origin Fire, highly condensed from Guixu Sacred Power and infused with the true meaning of nirvana and creation through Fusion!

"Go!"

With a thought, rare auxiliary herbs, each capable of causing bloody strife in the outside world, were precisely tossed into the Medicine Cauldron.

Under the scorching of the Chaos gray fire, they rapidly transformed into the purest medicinal liquid, fusing with each other and emitting vast Life Qi.

The entire process was smooth and flowing.

Li Ao's Soul Power meticulously controlled every aspect of the heat, and his understanding of the medicinal properties reached the microscopic level.

The combination of his Emperor Realm Soul and Half-Saint cultivation allowed him to display the demeanor of a Grandmaster during his first attempt at Alchemy.

When all the auxiliary herbs had perfectly undergone Fusion, forming a fist-sized mass of verdant medicinal essence, so rich in Life Qi it almost overflowed, Li Ao's expression became unprecedentedly solemn.

He took out the "yin-yang soul-returning herb."

The moment the small herb appeared, the atmosphere inside the chamber abruptly changed.

Half of it was filled with the joy of ultimate life, while the other half was permeated by the silence of all things ending.

The two Qi of life and death circulated, forming a perfect Taiji Reincarnation.

Li Ao cautiously placed the yin-yang soul-returning herb into the Medicine Cauldron, where it made contact with the mass of life essence.

"Boom!"

As if cold water had been dropped into boiling oil, a fierce clash of energy instantly erupted inside the Medicine Cauldron!

The rules of life and death crushed against each other, causing the entire Medicine Cauldron to shake violently, its body emitting a strained hum.

Li Ao's eyes were focused.

He formed hand seals, operating the Guixu Great Dao at full power.

An invisible Domain Power enveloped the Medicine Cauldron.

When the clashing life and death Qi touched the Guixu Domain, they seemed to find their destination.

Their chaotic momentum subsided, and under his guidance, they began to slowly but firmly undergo Fusion.

The gray fire soared, continuously burning and refining.

The color of the medicinal liquid began to shift, sometimes emerald green like jade, sometimes gray and dead silent.

Finally, it gradually stabilized into a faint Chaos gray, seemingly containing the mysteries of the universe's beginning.

An indescribable aura of "Creation," transcending mere life and death, permeated from within.

The prototype of the ninth-grade bodhi great reversion pill had appeared!

But the most crucial step had yet to arrive.

Li Ao took a deep breath and retrieved a ball of light that had been nourished within a Hun Yu.

That ball of light was faint but pure—it was Xiao Yi Xian's surviving Soul Origin!

He looked at the faint ball of light, a hint of tenderness and resolve flashing in his eyes.

"Xian'er, I'm bringing you back."

He cautiously guided the Soul ball of light into the mass of Chaos gray pill liquid.

Omm—!

The pill liquid instantly erupted with brilliant Chaos light, illuminating the entire chamber!

A massive Soul fluctuation and creation Life Qi soared into the sky.

If the chamber hadn't been isolated by multiple Restrictions, the entire Medicine World might have been alerted!

The pill liquid began to shape itself.

The light retracted, gradually forming the phantom image of a Medicinal Pill, the size of a Dragon's eye, entirely Chaos gray, and covered in natural Dao patterns.

Within the Medicinal Pill, the faint image of a curled-up, sleeping girl could be seen—it was Xiao Yi Xian's likeness!

The Medicinal Pill was complete, but it still required a final step of nurturing to allow its medicinal power and Soul to fully undergo Fusion.

Li Ao continuously output Holy Power, carefully nurturing the Chaos Medicinal Pill suspended in the Medicine Cauldron with his own Origin, his gaze never leaving it.

Time passed slowly.

One day, two days... until the seventh day, the Chaos Medicinal Pill suddenly shook.

The Dao patterns on its surface completely solidified, radiating a flawless aura of Perfection.

The girl's phantom image within also slowly opened her eyes.

Her gaze was initially confused, but quickly cleared.

Separated by the Medicinal Pill, her eyes met Li Ao's.

That gaze carried endless affection, joy, and a trace of daze, as if separated by a lifetime.

Li Ao's heart trembled violently, and ecstasy surged through him!

Without hesitation, he slammed his palm onto the Medicine Cauldron.

The ninth-grade bodhi great reversion pill, bearing Xiao Yi Xian's Soul and the hope of rebirth, transformed into a streak of Chaos light and directly merged into a nearby perfect Physical Body, which had been prepared earlier and sculpted from countless natural spiritual essences!

"Omm!"

The moment the Physical Body and the Medicinal Pill underwent Fusion, ten thousand rays of colorful light burst forth from the body!

Massive Life Qi surged like a tide, and the energy between heaven and earth frantically gathered toward this spot!

Under the tense gazes of Li Ao and Medusa, the Physical Body, which had previously lacked any Life Qi, began to grow rosy, the chest started to rise and fall slightly, and the long eyelashes gently trembled.

Finally, at a certain moment, she slowly and completely opened her eyes.

They were a pair of eyes as pure as crystal, carrying a hint of confusion yet as deep as the starry sky.

She looked at the unforgettable face before her, her red lips slightly parted, and a slightly uncertain, husky yet moving voice softly sounded:

"Li... Ao...?"