
Old Man Zhao, covered in blood, was carried into a new room by the Great Elder in a princess carry.
The Great Elder personally helped Old Man Zhao clean the blood off his body.
Then, several top-grade recovery pills were fed to Old Man Zhao by the Great Elder, and Old Man Zhao gradually regained his vitality from a near-death state.
Although he hadn't woken up yet, everyone knew that this time Old Man Zhao's coma wasn't due to the evil fire, but because he had exhausted himself while dispelling it. He would naturally wake up after some time.
"Senior Brother Xinghe's skills are truly extraordinary, I am in awe," the Little Squirrel quickly stepped forward to congratulate Chu Xinghe, who stood calmly to the side.
Look at him... that's Senior Brother Xinghe. If it were someone else who achieved such a feat, they would be boasting to the heavens.
But Senior Brother Xinghe showed no pride from beginning to end, and even seemed... melancholic?
Indeed, that melancholic aura is the most attractive. Senior Brother Xinghe is so handsome.
Chu Xinghe just wanted to die right now... If only he had a divine pill, he would definitely take one to see what the hell this damn divine pill was all about!
Where was the promised world's strongest medicine?
Where was the promised bold departure?
It was bold, sure, but where was the departure!
Departure is the key, isn't it!
And this Little Squirrel, how dare you even talk to me.
It must be because the medicine's effect fundamentally changed after becoming a divine pill, leading to this damned result.
And it's all because of the Little Squirrel in front of him.
Last time she chose the ingredients, I ended up refining a divine pill. This time, she chose the ingredients again, and again it turned into a divine pill.
What is it? Do you come with a divine pill buff, Little Squirrel?
Once is enough, but twice? Were your ancestors buried standing up?
Playing with the idea that descendants will definitely prosper?
Chu Xinghe knew the Little Squirrel was unlucky, but he never thought she could be this unlucky.
I worked so hard for so long, I just wanted to help Old Man Zhao boldly walk the last stretch of his life.
What went wrong!
The old man was bold all his life, why can't he boldly walk away?
Why let him endure so much pain and still live?
He's going to die eventually, so why persist?
But now it's too late to say anything, Chu Xinghe felt hopeless.
"Xinghe's skills are truly remarkable, and this pill is indeed a peerless pill. Its appearance is enough to fill the gap in curing the evil fire!" Wu Qun spoke up from the side.
The Great Elder nodded frantically, adding, "If I'm not mistaken, Xinghe chose this pill to use the mutation from the powerful medicinal effects to stimulate Old Zhao's suppressed righteous energy. The righteous energy would then forcibly expel the evil fire from his body. Although the righteous energy is greatly consumed, it can still be replenished."
After the Great Elder finished speaking, countless people nodded in agreement.
Great Elder... you guessed completely wrong... If I had even considered a bit of what you said, I would be that.
"Xinghe, this pill was not announced by the Medicine Saint back then. Since it is unnamed, and you managed to refine it four hundred years later, it shows that this pill is destined for you. Now, you should name the pill," the Great Elder's words caused an uproar.
Naming a pill?
This is even more exciting for an alchemist than refining a divine pill.
What's the big deal about refining a divine pill? After all, every kind of pill has been refined into a divine pill, even many times. Even if you refine a divine pill, it's just a small dot in the long river of history, and no one will care.
But naming a pill is a completely different concept.
To name a pill, it must first be the first of its kind from your hands, its efficacy must be proven, and it must be refined into a divine pill.
With so many harsh conditions, it's as difficult as climbing to the sky.
Throughout history, every person who could name a pill has been recorded in the annals of alchemy.
And when anyone learns to refine this kind of pill, the first thing they learn is the history of the person who named it.
That is truly a legacy that will last through the ages.
Even someone as prominent as the Great Elder, despite a lifetime of effort, has never had the opportunity to name a pill.
Wu Qun, even less so. Anyone who could name a pill would surely be remembered forever!
The Zhao family looked at Chu Xinghe with eyes full of admiration.
Chen Xuewang's eyes were red... This was something he didn't even dare to dream of, but today...
In the eyes of the Little Squirrel, at this moment, Senior Brother Xinghe was the only true god.
The Great Elder looked at Chu Xinghe with anticipation.
"Great Elder... I think you should name this pill," Chu Xinghe said calmly, looking at the Great Elder.
Would "Explosive Pill" work? I can't think of any other name besides this one.
Naming it... this Explosive Pill is a lifelong shame for me, what? Should I name it to record my shameful experience?
I don't think that's necessary!
"Me?" The Great Elder was stunned.
"Yes... Xinghe was lonely from a young age, only finding a family after joining the Grand Sky Sect, under the Great Elder's tutelage. Xinghe not only found a family but also a father who cared for me at all times. Without the Great Elder, Xinghe wouldn't even have qualified to enter the Spirit Crane Palace, let alone receive the Medicine Saint's inheritance."
"Everything Xinghe has today is given by the Great Elder. Xinghe will never forget the Great Elder's tireless guidance in identifying herbs and teaching me pill refining... Watching me improve bit by bit, the Great Elder's kindness is something Xinghe can never repay. The Great Elder is the person I respect the most, so the naming should be done by the Great Elder!"
Chu Xinghe's words left the scene in dead silence.
The Great Elder's eyes turned red.
Listen!
This is Xinghe, this child.
If anyone else heard about the chance to name a pill, they would be overjoyed.
But Xinghe didn't forget his roots!
Such an astonishingly brilliant yet humble child, where can you find another?
Wu Qun was also filled with shock, never imagining that Chu Xinghe would give such an opportunity to the Great Elder.
That was a chance to name a pill!
But Chu Xinghe's words not only moved the Great Elder but also Wu Qun.
Such a disciple, such a child... Truly, God bless Grand Sky Sect. If such a child could be under my tutelage, how wonderful it would be.
Everyone looked at Chu Xinghe, and the grandparents of the Zhao family, if they previously called Chu Xinghe "Great Grandfather" because of seniority, now they realized that the Great Grandfather Xinghe before them was truly someone worthy of respect and admiration.
To be a great-grandchild of such a person is indeed a great fortune.
"Great Elder, there is an ancient saying about the crow feeding back and the lamb kneeling to nurse. Today, the master guides the disciple, and the disciple does not forget the master's kindness. If this story spreads, it will surely be a tale recorded in history. The Great Elder should name this pill," Wu Qun said with envy, but also had to admit that they had accepted an extraordinary disciple.
"Good! Good! Good!" The Great Elder said three consecutive "good" words, making Chu Xinghe's head ache.
"Today, I will indulge once. A master takes pride in his disciple. This pill has the ability to cure the evil fire, so let's call it 'Quelling Evil Pill'!"
"Congratulations to the Great Elder for naming the divine pill, congratulations to Junior Brother Xinghe!" Zhao Yuanzhen also congratulated with a joyful face.
The name "Quelling Evil Pill" is decent enough... after all, it's better than "Explosive Pill."
Although the Zhao family was half-destroyed, it was still large, and today was a day of great joy. Even Wu Qun was kept to wait for Old Man Zhao to wake up and hold a grand banquet to celebrate.
The Zhao family couldn't wait to spread the news of the Quelling Evil Pill, eager to wash away the reputation of being the first family of strong medicine.
The news caused a stir in all directions.
The fact that the Zhao family had a divine pill could not be hidden, but no one expected that this time the divine pill was one that had never existed before.
The Grand Sky Sect's Great Elder personally named the divine pill, making him the number one figure in the alchemy world today.
In the past, Wu Qun and some other old fellows could still argue with the Great Elder, but from today on, the Great Elder is a unique existence.
What? You want to challenge the Great Elder? Please show me a divine pill you've named.
No? Then what are you talking about!
But compared to the Great Elder's unparalleled reputation in the alchemy world, it was Chu Xinghe, the refiner, who truly shocked everyone.
"The Medicine Saint's inheritance is indeed extraordinary. When it appears, it shakes the world."
"Chu Xinghe being the number one in cultivation among the younger generation is one thing, but his alchemy skills are also so defiant?"
"No wonder the Medicine Saint's inheritance chose him. I believe it won't be long before even the Great Elder won't be his match."
"A disciple surpassing his master, the Great Elder must be laughing in his sleep."
In Martial Emperor City, Zheng Yu listened to the news brought by his subordinates and fell into deep thought again.
"Indeed, Senior Brother Xinghe is unfathomable. Senior Brother Xinghe never acts without purpose. The Quelling Evil Pill... fills the gap in the alchemy history of eradicating the evil fire, Senior Brother Xinghe is truly benefiting all living beings."
Zheng Yu sighed again. Since their last meeting, he had been diligently practicing, thinking he was getting closer to Senior Brother Xinghe. But now it seemed... the gap was even larger.
However, Zheng Yu resolved that he would never give up because of this. Even if he couldn't catch up to Senior Brother Xinghe, he would certainly keep chasing closely!
At the new base of the Demonic Shadow Sect.
Demon Emperor Wu Xingyun looked at the pill formula and a black pill brought by his subordinates, lost in thought.
"Emperor, this is the pill formula we compiled based on the Zhao family's collected ingredients. We had the Demonic Sect's top alchemy master refine this Quelling Evil Pill!"
"Are you sure this formula is correct?"
"Absolutely correct!" The subordinate was very confident.
Wu Xingyun nodded slightly. Generally, such new pill formulas are hard to come by, but the Zhao family, in their desperation to save that old man Zhao Zhidong, probably didn't bother to spread any fog, so the collected formula might be real, especially since it was already refined into a pill, right?
Wu Xingyun sniffed the "Quelling Evil Pill" in front of his nose...
With his cultivation level, he almost lost his mind!
What a powerful Quelling Evil Pill!
"Quickly send this pill to the ancestor. The evil fire in his body has erupted, and he has been unconscious for half a year, at death's door. Now, regardless of whether the ingredients collected by the Zhao family have any fog, we must take a gamble!"
The subordinate took the order and went to carry it out immediately.
Moments later, a wail came from afar, and Wu Xingyun hurried over.
"What happened! Was the pill wrong?"
"Wrong... wrong... it must be wrong..."
"Where was it wrong? How is the ancestor now?" Wu Xingyun was shocked.
"After the ancestor took the pill... he... he... exploded..."
Wu Xingyun's vision went black... he almost lost his breath from this news...
... maybe they shouldn't have guessed the ratio or temperature etc.
Seriously. Even ignoring the false ingredients, they should've failed anyway.
TFTC!