Xiao Yan stared at the gold of life in his hand, which had been refined and transformed into pure energy. His eyes flickered with determination.

He took a deep breath, slowly raised his hand, and aimed the ball of golden light containing tremendous vitality at the mysteriously closed third eye on his forehead.

When the gold of life touched his forehead, a strange suction force suddenly came from the depths of his eyes, and the golden energy seemed to have found its way home, pouring in uncontrollably. In an instant, Xiao Yan's body shook violently, and a layer of dazzling green light appeared all over his body, like a emerald green sun rising slowly, illuminating this quiet cave.

An unprecedented huge soul wave, with Xiao Yan as the center, swept in all directions. The gravel in the cave was suspended by this invisible force and flew randomly in the air. Xiao Yan felt that his mind was turned upside down, as if thousands of thunders were exploding at the same time, and it seemed that an endless galaxy was spinning wildly.

Then, a familiar and vicissitudes of life voice rang out in his mind like a huge bell: "Little guy, long time no see!"

It was the voice of Electrolux.

Xiao Yan endured the severe pain brought by the soul shock and responded with gritted teeth: "Teacher, you are finally coming back!"

As the energy of the gold of life continued to be injected, the third eye slowly opened, and a green vertical pupil emerged, with runes flashing in it, mysterious and unpredictable, as if connected to another dimensional world. In Xiao Yan's perception, the aura of Alex's soul became stronger and stronger, and he was quickly returning from the endless depths of chaos.

The light gradually faded, and Electrolux's figure gradually solidified in front of Xiao Yan. He was dressed in a black robe, with white hair like snow, a stern face but full of endless wisdom, and deep eyes that seemed to contain the mysteries of the universe.

“Xiao Yan, this time it’s all thanks to you. If you hadn’t found the Gold of Life, I don’t know how long my remaining soul would have remained asleep.” Alex’s voice was low and grateful.

Hearing this, Xiao Yan grinned and said, "Teacher, you taught me the magic of the dead, so isn't it my job to revive you?"

At this moment, a familiar soul wave came from Xiao Yan's ring, and Yao Lao's voice sounded slowly: "Xiao Yan, now that Alex has successfully awakened, it's time to prepare for his resurrection."

Xiao Yan paused, a flash of realization flashed in his eyes, and he quickly responded: "Teacher, you are right, I almost forgot this crucial step. But this resurrection pill must be rare and hard to come by, and the required materials are probably hard to find."

Yao Lao's voice was somewhat confident: "It is certainly not easy to collect materials, but with your current ability, plus the opportunities from all sides, there is not no way out. As for refining the elixir, you don't need to worry too much, I'm here."

After a moment, Xiao Yan stared at the storage ring on his hand and called softly, "Teacher, I'm really unsure. What kind of elixir should we refine to truly revive Master Yi?"

The ring trembled slightly, and the image of Yao Lao's soul slowly emerged in the flickering light. His face was serious, his eyes were solemn, and he slowly said, "Xiao Yan, I was just about to talk to you about this. There are two kinds of elixirs for you to consider. One is the Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill, which is an eighth-grade elixir with excellent efficacy. Even if a person is dying, as long as he takes it, he can reshape his body and recover immediately. The other is the Yin-Yang Soul Pill, a seventh-grade elixir. Although its efficacy is slightly weaker than the Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill, it can also condense the broken soul and repair the severely damaged soul."

Xiao Yan's eyes widened with a look of panic on his face. He secretly estimated the difficulty of these two kinds of elixirs in his heart, and couldn't help but sighed: "Eighth grade, seventh grade... these grades are too high. Given our current situation, refining them will probably be harder than ascending to heaven!"

Yao Lao pulled a bitter smile from the corner of his mouth, shook his head helplessly, and sighed: "It's really not easy. Although I have been immersed in alchemy for many years and have some accomplishments, I am only a remnant soul now. Even if I possess you, I am restricted in many ways. In my opinion, I can only try to refine the Yin-Yang Soul Pill. The soul power required to refine the Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill is too powerful, and the requirements for the accuracy of fire control and the fusion of medicinal materials are almost extremely strict. If you are not careful, all your efforts will be wasted. In my current state, it is too risky to force it to refine."

Xiao Yan frowned and paced back and forth. After a moment, he suddenly raised his head with a firm look in his eyes and said loudly, "Teacher, I believe in you! Even if the hope is slim, we have to give it a try. Yin Yang Soul Pill is Yin Yang Soul Pill. We should proceed step by step. Refining this pill first is the most important thing."

A trace of warmth and relief flashed in Yao Lao's eyes. He nodded slightly and replied, "Good boy, it's great to have such determination. The materials for refining the Yin-Yang Soul Pill are also difficult. I will tell you in detail..."

As he spoke, Yao Lao's soul power slowly stretched out, outlining pictures of exotic herbs and rare animal crystals in the air. Xiao Yan stared at them intently, engraving every detail deeply in his heart.

After Yao Lao finished explaining, Xiao Yan took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and said resolutely: "Teacher, don't worry, I will set out to collect materials right away, and I will definitely live up to your expectations."

Xiao Yan drove at lightning speed all the way, and soon he stepped into the core area of ​​the Xingdou Great Forest. As soon as he entered, a strong and wild breath hit him. The towering ancient trees all around blocked out the sun, and the lush branches and leaves cut the sky into tiny shadows, which fell on the ground covered with rotten leaves.

The roars of beasts from time to time shook the treetops, indicating the danger of this area. Xiao Yan was alert and walked forward carefully, constantly recalling the appearance of the medicinal herbs described by Yao Lao in his mind.

The first medicinal ingredient is a strange plant called Blue Fantasy Leaf Grass. It grows in places with extremely heavy yin energy, usually hidden at the roots of ancient trees. Its leaves emit a faint blue light, as elusive as a dream bubble.

With his keen senses, Xiao Yan shuttled through the woods, carefully searching every possible corner. Suddenly, a faint blue light appeared on the ground not far ahead. Xiao Yan was delighted and stepped forward quickly.

But before he could get close, a huge shadow cheetah suddenly jumped out from the bushes. Its muscles were taut and its eyes were emitting bloodthirsty light. It was obvious that it regarded Xiao Yan as an enemy who invaded its territory.

Xiao Yan dodged the cheetah's attack by moving sideways. The fighting spirit in his body instantly circulated and gathered into a ball of blazing flame in his palm.

"Humph, it's not that easy to stop me!" Xiao Yan shouted, and the flames whistled towards the shadow cheetah. The cheetah jumped flexibly to avoid it, and opened its mouth to spit out black wind blades, which collided with Xiao Yan's flames. For a moment, sparks flew in the forest, and sand and rocks flew everywhere.

Xiao Yan seized the opportunity and rushed towards the dark blue phantom leaf grass. Before the cheetah launched another attack, he successfully picked it and put it into his pocket.

After taking a short breath, Xiao Yan continued to go deeper. The next thing he was looking for was the Blood Soul Crystal Fruit, which grew on special plants that sucked blood, and there were usually some skeletons of low-level monsters around them.

Not far away, Xiao Yan smelled a pungent smell of blood. Following the smell, he saw several blood-red plants with twisted vines entangled on a boulder. On the top hung crystal-clear fruits that looked like blood coagulation. They were the Blood Soul Crystal Fruits. However, guarding here was a group of blood ants, densely packed and surging like a tide. Xiao Yan frowned, and the seals in his hands changed quickly. A Dou Qi barrier instantly enveloped him. He slowly approached, and the blood ants hit the barrier frantically. Every impact made Xiao Yan's arm numb. He gritted his teeth, endured the pressure, and reached out to pick the fruit, but in an instant, the barrier cracked under the continuous attack of the blood ants. Xiao Yan did not dare to delay and turned to escape, but found that the retreat had been blocked by more blood ants. At the critical moment, his eyes focused, took out a bottle of potion from the ring, and suddenly poured it behind him.

The medicine evaporated instantly when it came into contact with the air, emitting a pungent smell. The blood ants seemed to be greatly frightened and their movements became slow.

Xiao Yan took the opportunity to break through the obstacles and escape quickly.

Although Xiao Yan encountered many dangers during his time in the core area of ​​the Xingdou Great Forest, he was fortunate to have gained a lot. He found a hidden cave, took a short break, and looked at the collected herbs with a sense of accomplishment.

He knew that he was one step closer to successfully refining the Yin-Yang Soul Pill. As long as he gathered all the materials, Alex's resurrection would be just around the corner. After a short rest, Xiao Yan set out again, heading deeper into the forest to look for the remaining precious medicinal materials.

Just as Xiao Yan stepped out of the cave and prepared to go deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest again, an extremely powerful and overbearing aura came towards him like an overwhelming tidal wave.

He was startled and instantly alert, looking towards the source of the aura with a sharp gaze. He saw a black shadow streaking across the sky like lightning, and in the blink of an eye it landed in front of him. It was the king of the soul beast clan - Emperor Tian.

Di Tian exuded a majestic aura, and his golden eyes seemed to be substantial as he stared at Xiao Yan intently, as if his eyes could see through all his thoughts.

However, Di Tian was the first to speak and break the deadlock: "Human, I see you busy shuttling through this Star Dou Great Forest. Are you looking for medicinal herbs?"

Xiao Yan was slightly stunned, his heart full of doubts, but he still answered truthfully: "Yes, I am collecting the herbs needed to refine the pills. This matter is extremely important to me."

Di Tian raised his head slightly and let out a low roar, as if he was recalling the past. After a moment, he looked at Xiao Yan again, his tone carrying a rare sincerity: "You have been very kind to my soul beast clan. Since you are here looking for medicine today, if you have any difficulties, just speak up. I will definitely help you with all my strength."

Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel pleasantly surprised and touched when he heard this. He knew Di Tian's status among the soul beasts. With his help, the process of collecting herbs would undoubtedly be much smoother. At that moment, Xiao Yan no longer hesitated and told Di Tian the herbs needed to refine the Yin-Yang Soul Pill.

Di Tian listened quietly, nodded slightly, and disappeared instantly. Xiao Yan widened his eyes, full of amazement at Di Tian's speed.

He knew that with Di Tian's ability, this Xingdou Great Forest was like his back garden, and finding medicinal herbs would be a piece of cake. Sure enough, after a while, Di Tian reappeared like a ghost, and in his hands, he was holding all the medicinal herbs that Xiao Yan needed.

Those extremely rare medicinal herbs that Xiao Yan could hardly find on a normal day were now neatly arranged, emitting an alluring glow.

Xiao Yan's eyes were red with excitement. He quickly stepped forward, took the herbs, and said in a trembling voice: "Thank you, Beast God. Xiao Yan will remember your kindness today."

Di Tian waved his hand, his expression indifferent: "No need to thank you, since you have helped my soul beast clan, this is just a small reward from me. However, you must use this elixir with caution and don't get involved in unnecessary trouble."

Xiao Yan nodded seriously: "Don't worry, senior, I refined this pill only to revive a person who is very important to me, and I have no other intentions."

Di Tian stared at Xiao Yan for a moment, as if confirming his determination, and then said: "In this case, you can go. If you need anything else, come to the Lake of Life to find me at any time."

After saying this, Di Tian turned around and disappeared into the sky as a stream of light. Xiao Yan stood there for a long time, looking at the direction where Di Tian left.

After a moment, Xiao Yan came back to his senses and carefully put away the herbs with a heart full of gratitude and hope. He knew that now that the herbs were ready, the next step would be the most critical moment of alchemy. The resurrection of Alex was just around the corner, and he could not make any mistakes.

As soon as Di Tian left, Xiao Yan couldn't wait to call out, "Teacher, the herbs are ready!"

The ring flashed, and the image of Yao Lao's soul emerged, his eyes full of satisfaction and expectation: "Good boy, well done! Without further ado, let's get started."

After saying that, Yao Lao's soul power slowly stretched out like a thread, covering Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan only felt a gentle but powerful force surging into his body, and then his eyes changed. His original agility and perseverance were supplemented by Yao Lao's depth and wisdom after years of accumulation. It was obvious that Yao Lao had successfully possessed him.

Yao Lao controlled Xiao Yan's body, quickly formed seals with his hands, and then waved his hands lightly. A black medicine cauldron appeared out of thin air and landed steadily in the center of the cave.

This medicine cauldron is engraved with mysterious and ancient runes, and emits a heavy aura, as if carrying the legend of alchemy over countless years.

"This is the Black Demon Cauldron that my master used in his early years. Although it is not as good as those peerless medicine cauldrons, it is enough to be used to refine the Yin-Yang Soul Pill."

Yao Lao's voice came out through Xiao Yan's mouth, with a bit of confidence and nostalgia.

Xiao Yan lowered his head slightly, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar medicine cauldron, feeling a myriad of emotions in his heart. When he first embarked on the path of alchemy, Yao Lao taught him step by step. Now, in order to revive Alex, he once again took on this difficult alchemy challenge under the guidance of his teacher.

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