One day and one night.
At a certain peak of Mount Zoroku, a medicinal aroma was wafting through the air, forming a strange phenomenon in the sky. Fortunately, they were deep in the mountains and forests. Otherwise, it would definitely cause a commotion if someone saw it.
Other than Xiao Huo and the little foxes playing at the cave entrance, the only ones who were witnessing this phenomenon were the beasts all over the mountain.
Inside the cave, Shang'er had been accompanying Lin Jin in pelletization. She had witnessed the entire process.
"Master Lin, it's been one day and one night. Do you want to take a break?" Shang'er asked.
Lin Jin shook his head.
There were already five balls of energy inside the pellet furnace.
Although he had encountered some troubles and dangers, he had managed to get through them smoothly.
Even Lin Jin hadn't expected this. He had prepared a second set of materials but it seemed like he could save them now.
However, the five elemental fire pill wasn't complete yet.
Now that the five balls of energy were formed, he had to condense all five elemental fire pills at the same time.
This process was the key. Just like climbing a hundred-step mountain, after climbing ninety-nine steps, all that was left was this final step. And this final step was the most important one.
If he failed, all his previous efforts would have been for naught.
Lin Jin wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he closed his eyes and carefully read through the museum's instructions for refining the five elemental fire pill. He had to make sure nothing went wrong.
"Shang'er, the next step is the key. Guard the cave entrance and don't let anyone disturb me," Lin Jin instructed.
Noticing the severity of the situation, Shang'er quickly agreed and stood guard.
Lin Jin began pelletization.
Invoking a spell, the five balls of energy inside the pellet furnace began to condense.
The five elemental attributes swam and swirled inside the pellet furnace as if forming a storm inside.
Meanwhile, the beast soul of Suan Wu dared not come out due to its fear of Lin Jin's domineering aura. Not only did it not dare to disturb Lin Jin, but it also had to help maintain the pellet furnace in case the immense force destroyed it.
In other words, this Suan Wu's beast soul had become Lin Jin's assistant in pelletization.
At the final step of pelletization, the pressure inside the pellet furnace was so overwhelming that the beast bone pellet furnace couldn't handle it anymore. With a crack, a small crack appeared.
A wave of alchemic fire overflowed, immediately burning a rock to the side into liquid stone. It could be seen how high the temperature within the alchemic furnace was.
Lin Jin was startled as well. If the furnace were to explode now, forget about failing to produce the pill, Lin Jin would be in grave danger as well. In the past, many alchemists had died in the explosion of their furnaces and died without a complete corpse.
At this time, the shadow of the Suan Ni appeared on the pill furnace. The pill furnace was the residence of this beast soul. If the pill furnace was destroyed, the Suan Ni beast soul would also cease to exist.
Therefore, at this moment, the beast soul of the Suanni was using all its strength to maintain the beast bone elixir furnace.
Knowing that this was a rare opportunity, Lin Jin hurriedly sped up the pelletization process. The faster he got, the more the five balls of energy were like wild horses that had broken free of their reins, trying to escape their fate of being solidified.
Taking a deep breath, Lin Jin cast five condensing spells in a row. This time, all of his spirit energy was sucked dry. Exhausted, Lin Jin felt dizzy.
However, within the beast bone pill furnace, the five balls of Pill Qi also condensed into pills in an instant.
Inside the furnace, the storm stopped and the violent aura vanished without a trace, leaving only the five elemental fire pill floating within.
The earth fire pill, the burning flame pill, the water fire pill, the wood fire pill, and the gold fire pill.
They were different in color, size, and form. The earth fire pill was heavy and heavy, the scorching flame flame pill, the water fire pill that blended fire and water, the wood fire pill that exuded a hint of green, and finally, the gold fire pill that was incomparably sturdy.
The five elemental fire pill contained the power of the five elements, but all of them were based on fire. This was the key to Xiao Huo's perfect evolution.
And now, Lin Jin had managed to produce this crucial pill.
It was indeed tiring.
Lin Jin couldn't stand up so Shang'er immediately went over to help him up.
"I'm fine!"
Lin Jin said.
Indeed, he was fine. Not only was he fine, but he had also benefited greatly from this long period of pelletization.
The most obvious improvement was his spirit energy volume. Previously, it was twenty-nine stones. Now, it had increased by at least five stones.
With more spirit energy, he could cast more spells during fights and his chances of winning would naturally be higher.
After resting for a while, Lin Jin finally recovered. He called Xiao Huo over and used the pulse-seeking technique to expand his spirit veins before feeding him the five elemental fire pill.
Lin Jin knew that the next step was the key. Whether Xiao Huo could evolve perfectly depended on whether he could absorb the pill's energy and use it for his own.
After swallowing the five elemental fire pill, Xiao Huo licked his lips and circled around twice before curling up on the ground. Soon, he fell asleep.
Lin Jin didn't disturb him.
Falling asleep after eating the five elemental fire pill was clearly a sign that he was affected by the pill's effects. Moreover, the Museum of Deadly Beasts had written down the steps to perfect his evolution.
This sleep usually lasted two to three days. After all, the five elemental fire pill's effects were too strong and it would take a long time to digest.
Lin Jin could use these few days to rest.
Walking out of the cave, Lin Jin stretched his limbs. Outside, the little foxes were jumping up and down happily. Shang'er fetched some berries from the mountain and washed them in the stream before handing them to Lin Jin.
Without hesitation, Lin Jin took a bite and the juices splattered everywhere. It was delicious.
"Little Five isn't back yet?" Lin Jin looked around but didn't see Little Five anywhere.
Shang'er shook her head. "No. I've been gone for longer than usual. I hope nothing happens."
It was obvious that Shang'er was still worried about Little Five.
However, it was difficult to restrain himself in such matters. Lin Jin had some understanding of Little Five's personality. Other than her extreme admiration for that scholar, Little Five was still a very calm person in other aspects.
However, there was one thing that Lin Jin was curious about.
Shang'er had been practicing Transfiguration for a longer period of time. For the past decade or so, she had been sneaking into human society to study. Did she not experience her first awakening of love like Little Five did?
Although Lin Jin was curious, it wasn't a good idea to ask lest she felt awkward.
Mount Zoroku's scenery was breathtaking. The mountains were tall and verdant, and the valleys were deep and serene. Walking up the mountain, one could see a majestic river. If one were to descend into the mountains and walk through the valleys, one would see lush greenery, stone bridges, and flowing water. As for the stone bridges, they were just naturally formed rocks in the middle of the stream. Occasionally, schools of fish could be seen. Any one of them could be used as a source material for an artist to paint for an entire day.
The lush mountains and clear waters were different from the hustle and bustle of the mortal world. It was like two different worlds. Here, Lin Jin felt unprecedentedly relaxed. Occasionally, he would check on Xiao Huo's condition and chat with Shang'er. The day passed by quickly.
However, Little Five had yet to return when it was almost dark.
Now, even Lin Jin felt that something was off.
He glanced at Shang'er who could no longer hide the anxiety on her face. No doubt, Little Five had never been away for such a long time before, except when she was injured while trying to save that scholar.
Lin Jin was optimistic. He knew how capable Little Five was. Even if she encountered a Rank 3 pet beast, she could easily defeat it. Keeping her here would require a Rank 4 pet beast.
But the problem was, how many Rank 4 pet beasts were there in the entire Jade Dragon Kingdom?
Still, it was worrying that Little Five hadn't returned.
"Do you know where that scholar lives?" Lin Jin asked Shang'er and the latter nodded. Clearly, she had secretly followed Little Five before.
"Go take a look then!" Lin Jin could tell that Shang'er was distracted. Since that was the case, he might as well let her take a look.
Shang'er was steady. Even if something happened, she would be able to handle it.
Lin Jin wasn't worried.
However, little did he know that he would soon regret letting Shang'er look for Little Five.
Shang'er left as soon as night fell. She was relieved because Lin Jin could take care of the other little foxes.
Lin Jin had the shadow wolf guard the cave entrance while he brought the little foxes back to the cave.
Xiao Huo was still sleeping.
But Lin Jin could feel a change in his aura.
First, it was his size. While Xiao Huo was sleeping, he had grown twice his size without realizing it. His fur had grown thicker and thicker. Lin Jin sat down cross-legged, wanting to cultivate. However, the little foxes were making a ruckus so Lin Jin began explaining cultivation methods to them.
After more than two hours, the little foxes were tired. After some thought, Lin Jin recalled some stories from the modern world and told them to the little foxes.
The little foxes immediately became obedient and lay on Lin Jin's body, listening attentively and engrossed.
Lin Jin told them several stories. When the little foxes were all asleep, Shang'er and Little Five still hadn't returned.
But this was normal. Mount Zoroku was a remote place. Lin Jin remembered that the scholar didn't live in Maple City but in a nearby village. It would take some time for him to make a round trip.
Let's wait.
After midnight, just as Lin Jin was starting to get impatient, there was finally a commotion outside.
The shadow wolf howled.
Something had clearly happened.
Lin Jin immediately rushed out of the cave. Outside, he saw Shang'er and Little Five below.
Shang'er was carrying Little Five who had transformed into her beast form. She was covered in blood.
Lin Jin was startled by this scene. To be honest, his hands were trembling as he rushed over.
No doubt, something had happened.
Lin Jin was truly afraid that something had happened to Shang'er. But upon closer inspection, he realized that Shang'er wasn't injured. The blood wasn't hers.
But Little Five was injured.
Her injuries weren't light either. Lin Jin could see several visible wounds on her body. Some were so deep that even her bones could be seen.
At the sight of Lin Jin, Shang'er fell to her knees. "Master Lin, Shang'er has caused you trouble."
Lin Jin didn't let her continue. His priority now was to save Little Five.
Come to think of it, this was Lin Jin's second time saving Little Five. He immediately reached out to touch her head and a corresponding diagnosis appeared in the museum.
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