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"Pill Room!"
Mo Yu murmured softly, his gaze falling to the ancient door of the room, now layered with thick dust.
With a gentle push, the door creaked open.
"Let's take a look."
He whispered under his breath before stepping into the spacious hall.
On the first level of the room were rows of display platforms filled with a dazzling array of medicinal pills. Some of these pills had been long lost to time.
However, after a casual glance at the first level, Mo Yu quickly lost interest.
The reason was simple: although the variety was vast, these were all low-grade pills, which held no value for someone of his current status.
With that thought, he headed deeper into the room, soon finding the staircase leading to the second level. Without hesitation, he ascended.
The moment he stepped into the second level, Mo Yu's brows furrowed as he took a few cautious breaths. Sensing something amiss, he murmured, "The air here... seems poisonous."
In response, a layer of faint green lightning burst forth, enveloping him. The lightning dispersed the toxins in the air, neutralizing them completely.
The poison on this level was potent enough to affect even Dou Zong-level experts, but it posed no threat to Mo Yu, who wielded the Profound Yin Poison Demon Thunder.
After briefly scanning the second level, he found that the medicinal pills here were of significantly higher quality than those on the first level.
Mo Yu didn't hold back. With a wave of his hand, he swept all the pills into his storage ring.
Although he might not need these pills himself, they could still be useful for his Yuan Manor faction. Rewarding his subordinates with them would undoubtedly boost morale.
After spending half an hour thoroughly looting the second level, Mo Yu left with satisfaction.
Among the spoils were over twenty precious pills like Mighty Emperor Pills and Breaking Spirit Pills, highly sought after in the outside world.
Once these pills were put to good use, the strength of Yuan Manor would surely rise to new heights.
Thinking of Yuan Manor, Mo Yu stroked his chin thoughtfully. Once he revived She Lao and returned to Central Plains, the faction would likely have reached the Western Regions.
By then, the first step would be to target Ten Thousand Sword Pavilion, solidifying Yuan Manor's reputation in Central Plains.
Shaking his head with a smile, Mo Yu pulled his thoughts back to the present. For now, reviving She Lao was the priority.
Finding the passage to the third level, he carefully probed for dangers. Sensing nothing amiss, he stepped inside.
The third level was extraordinarily vast, its walls lined with numerous large-scale alchemy rooms. In terms of decoration and extravagance, it far surpassed the previous two levels.
"Oh, the poison here seems capable of corroding Dou Qi."
The Profound Yin Poison Demon Thunder was highly sensitive to toxins. As soon as Mo Yu entered, he detected the intense poisonous energy in the air.
Although the poison here was far more potent than on the second level, it still had no effect on him, thanks to the lightning's protection.
"I wonder if this third level holds any legendary ninth-grade pills? If it does, that would be truly fortunate."
Scanning his surroundings, Mo Yu muttered softly.
"But ninth-grade pills are so rare that even Dou Sheng experts would consider them treasures. It's unlikely there's one here," he added with a wry smile, shaking his head.
He chose a nearby alchemy room and stepped inside.
The room was spacious and well-maintained. After a brief search, Mo Yu found an ancient pill formula. After a quick glance, he stored it in his Beast Ring.
Though he wasn't an alchemist, the Thousand Medicine Hall within Yuan Manor boasted skilled alchemists, including Gu He, an accomplished alchemist. The formula might prove invaluable to them.
Besides the formula, there was an unopened bottle of pills. Judging by the faint medicinal fragrance emanating from it, the pills were likely of the seventh grade. However, without any labels, Mo Yu couldn't immediately discern their effects.
After looting the room, Mo Yu moved on, searching through eight more alchemy rooms. While he didn't find any earth-shattering surprises, the harvest was still substantial.
Several ancient pill formulas particularly caught Mo Yu's interest. If used effectively, they could potentially help Yuan Manor nurture a team of sixth- or even seventh-grade alchemists.
"Creak."
Pushing open the door to a smaller alchemy room in the corner, Mo Yu stepped inside. His gaze swept the area, and he frowned.
Compared to the other rooms, this one was noticeably smaller and nearly empty, with little of value to be seen.
"What a pity."
With a quick glance around, Mo Yu lost interest and turned to leave.
Just as he was about to step out, a purple-gold shadow darted across the seemingly empty room.
The sudden movement startled Mo Yu. His Dou Qi surged instinctively, and his eyes locked onto the source of the shadow. He froze in surprise.
It was a small beast, its body covered in purple-gold fur. It resembled a snake but was oddly chubby, almost like a plump earthworm.
Despite its peculiar appearance, the creature emitted no energy fluctuations, seeming like an ordinary animal.
Seeing this, Mo Yu relaxed, his tense body easing. Glancing at the rotund little creature, he was about to leave when a thought struck him.
Something wasn't right. How could an ordinary, non-energetic beast appear in the relic of the Hai Mo Zun Zhe?
Frowning slightly, Mo Yu turned back and carefully examined the little creature. After a moment, his expression changed as realization struck.
"This little guy… it's a pill?"
Mo Yu's eyes burned with excitement, his voice tinged with disbelief.
As an eighth-grade weapon refiner, Mo Yu's soul power was exceptionally strong. After observing the creature for a while, he identified its true nature.
Indeed, some high-grade pills could take on animal forms or even develop intelligence. Considering this was the ancient relic of the Hai Mo Zun Zhe—likely a Dou Sheng expert—it wasn't surprising to find such a rare treasure here.
"It's my first time encountering a pill that has taken the form of a beast. Until now, I've only read about such things in ancient texts."
Mo Yu's gaze grew increasingly fervent.
"However, this little beast doesn't seem to be a ninth-grade pill," he muttered after a closer look.
Although he wasn't a full-fledged alchemist, he understood one thing: a pill didn't have to be ninth-grade to transform into a beast. Any pill that endured seven-colored pill lightning or higher could develop this ability, often with remarkable intelligence.
Mo Yu's gaze locked tightly on the small beast, and he murmured to himself, "If my guess is correct, this little creature's true form should be a pill that has endured the Seven-Colored or even Eight-Colored Pill Tribulation. It's not far from becoming a Ninth-Grade Pill."
After this realization, a look of joy appeared on his face.
A pill that has survived the Seven-Colored Pill Tribulation is of such a grade that even across the entire Dou Qi Continent, there might be fewer than ten alchemists capable of refining it.
"If this thing's existence gets out, the powerhouses in the Southern Sea will undoubtedly go mad," Mo Yu muttered with a faint smile.
The allure of such a high-grade pill is irresistible, even for the most reclusive old monsters. If they were to learn about it, they'd stop at nothing to seize it.
For experts at the Dou Zun level, progressing further in strength is incredibly challenging. If someone were to consume this pill, their strength would undoubtedly see significant growth, saving decades—or even a century—of cultivation effort. Such temptation is beyond most people's ability to resist.
"How do I subdue this Pill Beast...?" Mo Yu mused as he watched the purple-gold little beast before him.
Although the creature appeared harmless, it was clearly not easy to deal with. If it got startled and fled, tracking it down again in such a vast pill room without its aura as a guide would be nearly impossible.
Ruling out the use of brute force, Mo Yu decided that such an approach was the least advisable method for dealing with a Pill Beast.
Smiling faintly, he retrieved a jade bottle from his Beast Ring, which contained several fourth-grade pills he had gathered earlier on the second floor.
He selected one pill and gently tossed it toward the purple-gold beast.
The pill rolled lightly on the ground before coming to a stop near the little beast. Initially startled, the beast retreated a few steps before cautiously approaching and sniffing at it.
To Mo Yu's surprise, the beast did not consume the pill. Instead, it shook its head disdainfully and backed away, clearly unimpressed by such a low-grade offering.
Seeing this, Mo Yu's expression turned slightly awkward, and he could only chuckle bitterly as he shook his head. He then retrieved a more refined sixth-grade pill from the Beast Ring.
With a flick of his finger, the higher-grade pill landed near the small beast. This time, after sniffing it, the beast's intelligent eyes lit up with excitement. Its pink tongue darted out, and it quickly scooped up the pill like a bean, crunching it down.
After devouring the sixth-grade pill, the small beast raised its head, its lively eyes fixed on Mo Yu. Its pink tongue flicked out like a little snake, clearly unsatisfied and wanting more.
Mo Yu's heart lightened at this sight. The ancient texts were indeed correct—Pill Beasts are best tamed using pills as bait.
He took out several more sixth-grade pills and flicked them one by one toward the snowy-white creature, which eagerly consumed each one without hesitation.
After consuming around ten pills, the beast's wariness toward Mo Yu noticeably decreased.
Ten minutes later, despite having eaten so many pills, the small beast still showed no intention of willingly submitting to Mo Yu.
Frowning slightly, Mo Yu realized that the little creature's vigilance was indeed quite strong.
However, as his eyes lingered on the purple-gold hue of the beast, an idea came to mind. If he could get the little creature to come to him willingly, he might temporarily become its master.
With a wave of his hand, a purple-gold scale appeared. The scale exuded a unique aura, one that originated from the Nine-Winged Purple-gold Serpent. It bore a resemblance to the aura of the Hai Mo Zun Zhe, the master of this inheritance hall.
As soon as the scale appeared, the small beast's eyes widened in astonishment. Its soft body quivered, and with a sudden leap, it arced through the air, hurtling toward Mo Yu with unrestrained eagerness.
Seeing this, a brilliant smile spread across Mo Yu's face. "Gotcha, little one."
The purple-gold beast leaped through the air and landed directly in Mo Yu's arms.
After stroking and playing with the little creature for a while, Mo Yu noticed it nudging his palm repeatedly, seemingly signaling him to go somewhere.
Raising an eyebrow, Mo Yu placed the small beast down and allowed it to lead the way.
The purple-gold creature let out a few soft chirps before guiding Mo Yu deeper into the pill room and toward the depths of the grand hall.
After walking for about ten minutes, Mo Yu suddenly stopped in confusion as a massive, pitch-black abyss appeared before him.
The abyss stretched dozens of meters wide and seemed bottomless, exuding a bone-chilling cold wind that howled ceaselessly from its depths.
Even standing at the edge, ordinary powerhouses would feel their blood and Dou Qi freezing within their bodies.
Faced with this terrifying abyss, Mo Yu's expression grew serious. It reminded him of the legendary Nine Serene Spring associated with the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Clan, one of the three great clans of the Magical Beast Realm.
"Could it be..." Mo Yu muttered, his eyes narrowing. In the original story, Cai Lin had evolved into the Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python within the Nine Serene Spring. If a miniature version of the Nine Serene Spring existed here, could it be that the inheritance of the Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent was hidden within it?
At this moment, the purple-gold beast circled around Mo Yu, seemingly urging him to descend into the abyss.
Taking a deep breath, Mo Yu steeled himself, gave the black chasm one last glance, and then wrapped his arms around the small beast. With a flick of his sleeve, he summoned the Flash Void Breaking Thunder.
A powerful spatial force enveloped him, shattering the icy cold gales as he dove into the pitch-black abyss.
The abyss was astonishingly deep. Even with Mo Yu's speed, it took nearly twenty minutes to reach the bottom.
As he descended, a massive lake gradually came into view. The chilling aura that could freeze Dou Qi emanated from the lake's surface, spreading throughout the abyss.
The lake was enormous, its waters a deep yellow hue interspersed with faint streaks of crimson, resembling flowing blood.
Wisps of yellowish vapor tinged with faint blood-like hues seeped out from the lake, rising upward in a cold, swirling mist.
"Amazing. This truly resembles the Nine Serene Spring," Mo Yu murmured as he observed the lake, feeling both relief and anticipation.
Approaching cautiously, Mo Yu could sense the biting chill intensify with every step, its sinister energy seeping into his body as if seeking to invade his soul.
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