Chapter 24 - Alchemy

Chapter 24 - Alchemy

Bai Yuan and his group continued to venture deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest. However, they didn't dare to go too far and stopped when they couldn't sense any disturbances from a distance.

"Second disciple," Bai Yuan called out.

The beautiful woman in white behind him immediately understood and transformed into a tall tree, covering everyone under its canopy. This time, the tree was much taller, making it look like it naturally belonged to the surroundings, blending seamlessly with the environment.

The illusion formation inscribed on Bai Yuan's second disciple activated, making the tree even more in harmony with the surroundings, and all the windows and openings disappeared completely.

Inside, the arrangements remained similar, a deliberate decision made by Bai Yuan's second disciple.

Xiao Wu was stunned. Could it really be a ten-thousand-year beast that has been rejuvenated? But then she quickly rejected the idea because once a rejuvenated ten-thousand-year beast took human form, they couldn't change back.

However, if it was a mythical beast, they could switch between human form and soul beast form at will.

But no matter what, Xiao Wu didn't want to believe Bai Yuan.

Bai Yuan set Ning Rongrong down. The young girl still blushed, stealing occasional glances at Bai Yuan, but seeing his indifferent expression, she couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed.

Bai Yu gently placed Wang Qiuer on the ground, and then flicked away the vines that bound Xiao Wu. "Master, how should we deal with her?" he asked.

Xiao Wu continued to struggle, finding it hard to breathe. Her large eyes rolled around helplessly.

Bai Yuan activated the Wood Spirit Formation, and the vine from Xiao Wu's mouth finally came out. "Xiao Wu, do you want to suffer or die?" he asked.

Coughing violently, Xiao Wu retorted, "You have the guts to kill me!"

Bai Yuan replied calmly, "Killing you is useless, so I'm giving you another chance. Do you want to suffer or die?"

Feeling short of breath, Xiao Wu struggled to reply, "Still... not scared."

Bai Yuan smiled and said, "It seems like you are scared. This time, I only want to ask you one question: Do you think Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing are more important, or your brother Tang San?"

Xiao Wu hesitated for a moment but chose not to answer.

Bai Yuan continued, "In the future scene that I saw, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and you will all become Tang San's spirit ring and spirit bone, laying the foundation for him to become a God."

Xiao Wu was surprised at first, but then regained her composure.

"You want to trick me again? I won't fall for it this time."

Bai Yuan chuckled, "Whether you believe it or not, it doesn't matter much to me. I'm just giving you an opportunity. If you can help me kill Tang San, I'll sincerely accept you as my disciple."

"Keep dreaming!" Xiao Wu sneered.

Bai Yuan didn't say anything more. He simply formed hand seals.

"Wood Spirit Formation!"

"Earth Spirit Formation!"

The vine gagged Xiao Wu's mouth again, making it difficult for her to breathe, but not fatal.

A large pit appeared out of nowhere, burying Xiao Wu inside. Similar to before, Bai Yuan left a small air vent for her to breathe.

"Xiao Wu, think carefully. If you change your mind, you can talk to Ning Rongrong," Bai Yuan said as he covered the pit.

Once again, everything returned to normal.

Bai Yuan came to the "wall" and placed his hand on it.

"Master," a voice called out with spiritual power.

Bai Yuan nodded, "From now on, I'll call you Wood Junwu."

"Thank you for giving me a name, Master," Wood Junwu replied.

Bai Yuan left, heading upstairs. He currently didn't have the intention to pass on the "Wood Emperor's Eternal Life Manual" to Wood Junwu. After all, he could only bind one disciple for now, and he needed to help Bai Yu achieve a breakthrough.

Passing by the second-floor kitchen, Bai Yu was teaching Ning Rongrong how to cook. Ning Rongrong was learning attentively, while Wang Qiuer curiously watched with her three golden eyes blinking.

Sensing Bai Yuan passing by, all three of them greeted him.

"Master."

"Master, Dad."

"Bai Yu."

Bai Yuan nodded in response, "I'm going upstairs now, so you don't have to call me for this meal."

"Okay," Bai Yu replied.

Ning Rongrong felt a bit disappointed. She thought she had improved her culinary skills and wanted Bai Yuan to taste her food, but he said he wouldn't eat this time.

Wang Qiuer hugged Bai Yuan and said, "Master, Dad, Sister Qiuer said not eating is bad for the body."

Bai Yuan was speechless and smiled wryly, "Alright, I'll finish my meal before doing anything else."

"Yay!" Wang Qiuer was delighted.

Ning Rongrong's face also showed a smile, and she continued to cook more seriously. However, it was evident that she was naturally gifted to cook, as her third attempt was still a disaster, with the vegetables turning black.

Nevertheless, Bai Yuan didn't let her eat it this time and asked her to give it to Xiao Wu. Until she had a change of heart, he only needed her to stay alive.

After the meal, Bai Yuan arrived on the top floor.

Here, apart from a bed and a window, there was a bronze-like alchemy furnace. It wasn't the one Bai Yuan had forged for himself, but its quality was barely sufficient for refining Foundation Building Pills.

"There's only one of these, I hope I can produce a few more Foundation Building Pills," Bai Yuan said as he activated the Fire Spirit Formation, putting various medicinal materials into it, and began the refinement process.

On the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, the battle had entered a white-hot phase. The terrifying battle aftermath had killed countless soul beasts.

However, after Bibi Dong arrived and used her Martial Soul Fusion Technique, the three soul beasts were at an absolute disadvantage. Each of them was covered in injuries.

The most miserable one was undoubtedly the Blue Sky Bull Python. In order to save the Titan Giant Ape, which was besieged by Bone Douluo and the Dragon Snake couple, it had lost one of its horns when attacked by the Sword Douluo.