"That's right, I refined it!"
Hearing Yao Lao's surprised question, Xiao Bai remained calm, nodding slightly to acknowledge it.
Xiao Xun'er's eyes lit up with joy in her heart. It really worked—her Xiao Bai Gege was truly as outstanding as always!
She had wanted to ask earlier but hesitated, afraid that he hadn't succeeded, and asking would just rub salt in his wounds. Now she could finally relax.
Xiao Yan, watching his master's surprised expression, was also shocked. He had asked his teacher about this before and knew that, for millennia, only fire and wood attributes had been able to refine pills, without exception.
Xiao Bai was making a breakthrough in Dou Qi Continent. He was happy for him but also a little embarrassed, remembering how he had felt sorry for Xiao Bai last time and promised to help him with alchemy in the future.
Now Xiao Bai had successfully refined a pill, while he was still at the Dou Zhi Qi realm. He couldn't even release the flames needed for pill refining, let alone make a pill.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan rubbed his nose, and even with his thick skin, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
Yao Lao looked at Xiao Bai's calm demeanor and felt a little unsettled. He couldn't help but wonder,
'Is this kid showing off, or does he not realize the impact of refining pills with lightning on Dou Qi Continent?'
After all, this kid had a history. Even his own disciple sometimes complained,
"Sometimes when I see Xiao Bai so calm and collected, I just want to punch him to see his reaction. If I wasn't afraid of losing, I would've done it already!"
Yao Lao shook his head, clearing his thoughts, and said seriously, "Xiao Bai, do you know what kind of impact it would have if this method of lightning-based pill refining spreads to the world of alchemists?"
"I'll tell you, countless alchemists will want to kill you. This lightning-based pill refining has already shaken their status on the continent. Of course, countless lightning cultivators will also go crazy and pursue you, or even try to kill you, in order to obtain your inheritance!"
"So, I won't ask you about this method, but you'd better be careful. Don't expose it unless your strength is enough!"
Saying this, Yao Lao felt a bit emotional. Just now, when Xiao Bai answered affirmatively, he even felt an impulse to act, let alone other alchemists.
If it were anyone else, Yao Lao would definitely try to find a way to eliminate them, as he benefited from the current state of alchemy, especially at the top.
But this person was Xiao Bai, a young man he greatly admired. If Xiao Bai wasn't unwilling, Yao Lao would have really wanted to take him as a disciple.
Not only that, but Xiao Bai was also the older brother of his current disciple. If he really acted rashly, Yao Lao feared it would result in another backstab in the future.
Moreover, let's not forget the girl beside him—Xiao Bai himself wasn't confident he could handle this!
Thinking of that seemingly harmless black-red lightning, Yao Lao shuddered. Just that small amount had put him to sleep for two months.
If there had been more, he feared he might never wake up!
Xiao Bai, hearing Yao Lao's words, remained unfazed. Didn't he know all this? He had already considered these things long before planning to acquire the eighth-grade Alchemist inheritance.
Although once he succeeded, this method of pill refining would have no chance of being replicated by other lightning cultivators, there was still one thing that couldn't be avoided.
Human nature!
Those alchemists and lightning cultivators didn't care if this method could be replicated—they would only believe what they saw.
That was why Xiao Bai wanted to get the eighth-grade Alchemist inheritance from Yao Lao.
He wanted to solve the inheritance problem once and for all, so he wouldn't have to piece things together later, increasing the risk of exposure.
With the inheritance of alchemy from Yao Lao, Xiao Bai no longer needed to worry about this aspect in the future.
As for confessing the issue to Yao Lao today, there were two reasons: first, he genuinely wanted to ask about the pills, and second, it was also a test of Yao Lao's attitude.
Because among the people in the small courtyard today, Xiao Bai knew that he couldn't hide the fact that he had succeeded in refining pills.
Since it couldn't be hidden, it was better to address it sooner and test Yao Lao's reaction.
Now it seemed like the outcome was quite good; things hadn't escalated to the worst case he had feared.
"Thank you for your guidance, senior. Xiao Bai will remember it!" Xiao Bai smiled, nodding toward Yao Lao.
Upon hearing this, Yao Lao didn't say more. With Xiao Bai's intelligence, even if he hadn't thought of it earlier, now that Yao Lao had reminded him, there shouldn't be any issues.
Turning to Xiao Yan, Yao Lao instructed, "Don't speak of Xiao Bai's matter to anyone once it gets out, understand?"
Xiao Yan's expression grew serious, and he replied, "Don't worry, master! I will keep Xiao Bai's matter to myself and won't tell anyone!"
Yao Lao nodded. As for the girl over there, there was no need for him to say anything; she was probably even less likely to want anything to happen to Xiao Bai than they were.
Looking at the pill in his hand again, Yao Lao was quite amazed and said to Xiao Bai, "This pill is the first time I've seen it. The medicinal scent is faint, but it contains the energy fluctuations of a fourth-grade pill. Calling it a first-grade pill seems a bit disrespectful, but calling it a fourth-grade pill doesn't seem right either. The medicinal power is clearly not enough. It's truly strange!"
"I don't care about the grade, it's the function that matters!"
At this point, Xiao Bai hesitated, glancing at the girl beside him, unsure how to bring it up.
Xiao Xun'er, who had been listening intently, wasn't an alchemist, but her knowledge of pills was second only to Yao Lao in the room.
She was very interested in the miraculous pill Xiao Bai had refined and was eager to learn more about it. However, she was confused when he remained silent and instead looked at her. It made her feel a bit uneasy.
Noticing her confusion, Xiao Bai didn't speak. He simply gave her a gentle pat on her head, then sent a soul transmission to Yao Lao, describing the scene where he had used the pill on the rabbit.
Yao Lao was initially surprised that Xiao Bai had been speaking normally, then suddenly switched to soul transmission.
But after hearing Xiao Bai's account, Yao Lao thought for a moment, then mischievously winked at Xiao Bai and laughed, "Haha… Xiao Bai, you truly are a genius! To think you could refine such an effect from a regular Blood Coagulation Pill!"
Xiao Yan was completely confused. Xiao Bai hadn't said anything yet, but it seemed like the master already knew. What was going on?
Xiao Xun'er, on the other hand, looked at Xiao Bai thoughtfully, giving him a strange look. Was there something he didn't want her to know?
Also, the soul fluctuation earlier—was that soul transmission?
From what the old man had said, what kind of effect was it that she couldn't know about?
And why did the old man's smile seem to have a somewhat lecherous undertone?
Then she saw Xiao Bai continuously communicating with that sleazy old man through soul transmission. The old man had a smile on his face, while Xiao Bai first frowned, then suddenly seemed to have an epiphany.
"Thank you for your guidance, Senior!" Xiao Bai cupped his hands in gratitude toward Yao Lao.
"No problem, no problem. You just don't have enough understanding of the medicinal properties and pharmacology. Otherwise, you could have figured these things out yourself without me saying a word, haha!" Yao Lao chuckled, stroking his beard as he spoke to Xiao Bai.