Amidst the blazing furnace, this was the only feeling Xiao Yan had now. After swallowing that pill, a fiery sensation surged from his lower abdomen and then turned into streams of scorching heat, rushing into his meridians. The high temperature of the heat caused a faint mist to appear within the meridians.
As the circulation sped up, the heat became even more intense, causing Xiao Yan’s mouth to twitch involuntarily with each round. The Pharmacist Elder was indeed correct; the infused flame did indeed cause him some suffering. Though the heat made Xiao Yan endure some pain, its effects were quite significant. As the thin, warm mist seeped out of the meridians and eventually coiled within his body, Xiao Yan could clearly feel powerful energy hidden in certain areas, gradually being revealed as if melting ice layers, revealing themselves at last.
It seemed this was what the Pharmacist Elder meant by the accumulated medicinal power in his body. The accumulated medicinal power, evaporated by the hot mist, transformed into a light, pure energy mist, slowly rising. When it encountered the meridians, it would adhere and quietly melt, flowing through the meridians and finally turning into a refined energy, infusing the irregular rhombus-shaped energy crystal within the vortex. Upon receiving this stream of refined energy, the crystal, which had been somewhat dim due to excessive depletion, once again emitted a faint glow, illuminating the vortex.
Some of the energy also adhered to the bones and cells. These parts of his body, greedy for such pure energy, swiftly consumed the approaching energy mist, though invisible to the naked eye. After consuming this energy, Xiao Yan could clearly feel that the slightly damaged bones, muscles, and cells, from the previous battle, were rapidly recovering.
Feeling the gradually replenishing Dou Crystal, Xiao Yan heaved a small sigh of relief. He focused his mind and exerted full effort to control the abundant energy mist within his body, gathering it together into a surging energy flow. After completing a cycle within the body, it continuously poured into the crystal within the vortex. For these successive energy flows, the thumb-sized Dou Crystal acted like a bottomless pit, accepting all without discrimination.
The Pharmacist Elder’s pill, though not necessarily of high rank, served as a catalyst, activating all the accumulated medicinal power within Xiao Yan’s body. Using this vast energy, it rapidly healed his injured body. Such an efficient healing method was likely beyond even someone like Temir’s capability.
As a veritable “medicine jar,” Xiao Yan had consumed countless pills, many of which had not been fully absorbed. Over time, the accumulated medicinal power became quite substantial. Activated by the Pharmacist Elder’s pill, this energy far exceeded Xiao Yan’s, and even the Pharmacist Elder’s, expectations.
Waves of energy mist continuously rose from various parts of Xiao Yan’s body. If anyone could see through his skin at this moment, they would be shocked to see the dense mist enveloping his entire body, including his internal organs. With such a vast amount of energy mist, Xiao Yan naturally couldn’t manage it all, so some slipped through and roamed freely within his body.
For a while, his bones, muscles, and other organs, almost as if gaining their own sentience, crazily absorbed the floating energy mist. Although this enhanced his physical strength, organs like bones, muscles, and internal organs have their limits. Exceeding this limit could lead to disastrous consequences, like ruptures.
Thinking of the potential damage, Xiao Yan felt a chill. Thus, he didn’t let his bones and muscles recklessly absorb the energy. However, he still sensed a burning pain on his skin, indicating that the energy mist had reached the surface.
In the cave, the Pharmacist Elder noticed Xiao Yan’s red skin and murmured, “How did this kid accumulate so much medicinal power?”
After a brief pause, he put away the broken jade tablet, snapped his fingers, and a green light emerged, transforming into a lotus. Gently placing Xiao Yan on the lotus, a gentle green glow rose, calming his red, painful skin.
Xiao Yan, sensing the cooling sensation, sighed, “Damn… the injuries are almost healed, but there’s still so much energy.” Regaining his composure, he decided to use this external force to break through. It was the perfect timing.
With determination, Xiao Yan concentrated, and the abundant energy mist surged, converging towards the vortex. As the energy neared the vortex, it condensed into a purer, liquid form, even containing tiny solid-like crystals.
The emerald liquid, following the “Flame Decree” route, paused at the vortex entrance. Xiao Yan muttered, “Let’s see if this works.”
Instantly, the resistance at the vortex disappeared, and the overwhelming energy rushed in with a deafening roar, crashing into the central rhombus-shaped Dou Crystal. In that moment, a resounding boom echoed in Xiao Yan’s mind, almost disrupting his meditation.
The energy flowed into the Dou Crystal, increasing its size. Xiao Yan’s soul perception detected his strength rapidly approaching the next level.
Outside, the Pharmacist Elder, noticing Xiao Yan’s radiant face, nodded, sensing the surge in his aura. A soft chime sounded, and Xiao Yan’s aura surged. “He broke through to a two-star Great Alchemist faster than I expected. How much medicinal power did he accumulate?”
Another chime soon followed, and the Pharmacist Elder, unable to stay calm, exclaimed, “A guy full of surprises. Let’s see how far you can go today!”
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