Ye Tian looked at the trembling figure before him and breathed a sigh of relief.
He had successfully avoided the main issue.
Ye Tian smiled awkwardly and said softly, "Teacher, you could try slashing a couple of times..."
"Slash a couple of times? Where? On you?" Bi Bi Dong's cold eyes narrowed, faint killing intent leaking out as she seemed eager to try.
"Of course not!"
Ye Tian quickly shook his head.
But in the end, he accidentally bumped his head against Bi Bi Dong several times.
"Damn it!"
Amid Ye Tian's cries of pain, Bi Bi Dong directly released him, dropping him to the ground with an unpleasant expression.
Her head had also collided with Ye Tian's.
It didn't hurt, but it felt uncomfortable, like being bitten by a mosquito and developing a bump.
"Teacher, you can't slash me..."
"I have medicine here. You mustn't stop taking it - that's what's best for you!"
As he spoke, Ye Tian quickly sat up.
Raising his head to look at Bi Bi Dong.
Meeting those anger-filled eyes, Ye Tian immediately shuddered.
Recalling what happened, he belatedly realized that he had essentially slapped her several times with his head!
Teacher and disciple stared at each other for a moment.
Bi Bi Dong took a deep breath, looked at Ye Tian, and said through gritted teeth, "We'll do as you said. One Gold Soul Coin per pill. I don't need many - give me ten pills daily."
"No problem, of course that's no problem."
Ye Tian nodded repeatedly.
This was completely profitable for him, and hugely so.
It was essentially a business with no capital cost - how much was Soul Power worth? It would return after being used. Besides, this shop had been set up with Bi Bi Dong's help.
Without eating or sleeping, he could produce at least two hundred pills in a full day.
Just ten pills was nothing.
Even if Bi Bi Dong directly asked for them, he would definitely be willing to provide them to her for free every day.
Of course...
Having money was better than having none. At most, he could double the amount for Bi Bi Dong daily!
"I haven't finished yet. This is only the current price. In the future, every time you obtain a Spirit Ring, add five more pills daily for me."
"The price remains unchanged, still ten Gold Soul Coins daily. How about it?"
Bi Bi Dong naturally knew Ye Tian was making huge profits.
But looking further ahead, over time, her gains would also be substantial.
"Deal!"
Ye Tian agreed without hesitation.
A fixed monthly income of three hundred Gold Soul Coins was already quite generous.
And as his Soul Power increased, the number of Marrow Cleansing Pills he could produce daily would naturally be more than just five additional ones.
"Hmph! Rest here."
Bi Bi Dong didn't trouble Ye Tian further, directly sitting cross-legged on the spot and ordering, "Go gather some firewood."
"Alright."
Ye Tian nodded.
This was Star Dou Great Forest, where firewood was everywhere and he didn't need to go far.
Soon, Ye Tian returned with the firewood.
Bi Bi Dong started a fire in the clearing.
Apart from the sound of dry wood cracking, there was no other noise in the air...
Bi Bi Dong placed the Marrow Cleansing Pills one by one into her mouth. Comfort continuously spread through her body... she seemed to become more energetic overall.
The feeling of physical lightness lasted for several breaths, then abruptly stopped.
Bi Bi Dong raised an eyebrow. When the pills stopped, the pleasurable sensation reset to zero.
Apart from her Soul Power and physical strength being somewhat replenished, that brief feeling of sublime pleasure seemed as if it had never happened, with no physical changes to her body.
"It's like trying to put out a burning cartload of firewood with a cup of water..."
Bi Bi Dong frowned delicately, suddenly regretting that she had asked for too little.
At this rate...
It might take three to five years to see any results, right?
Even that kid Ye Tian should be no exception.
But when Bi Bi Dong looked up, she froze instantly, her lips twitching slightly as regret peaked in her heart!
She seemed to have underestimated Ye Tian's pill-making abilities.
What a huge loss!
That brat Ye Tian was practically betraying his master and ancestors.
The entire night.
The more Bi Bi Dong thought about it, the angrier she became, not closing her eyes once.
All because, in nearly three hours.
Ye Tian had produced no less than fifty Marrow Cleansing Pills back and forth.
After eating,
Ye Tian would immediately enter meditation to cultivate, waiting until his Soul Power was nearly saturated.
Then he would use his First Soul Skill to drain himself completely!
Open mouth, swallow,
Continue meditating and cultivating, repeating the cycle.
Ye Tian sat cross-legged opposite Bi Bi Dong, immersed in the thrill of leveling up, unable to extricate himself.
Until nearly dawn.
Bi Bi Dong finally closed her eyes and feigned sleep for half an hour.
Fortunately, they were already at the outermost edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Just the firelight was enough to scare away the Spirit Beasts.
The morning sun pierced through the layered trees, casting cool beams onto the clearing.
Ye Tian opened his eyes.
Finally restoring his Soul Power to saturation, he casually used his First Soul Skill a few times.
After all, there was no use keeping Soul Power idle normally.
Might as well make it practical.
Holding three Marrow Cleansing Pills, Ye Tian popped them into his mouth like breakfast.
Watching this, Bi Bi Dong's eyelids twitched, and she said emotionlessly, "Alright, it's time to set off. The carriage should have arrived."
"Understood, Teacher."
Ye Tian hastily covered the glowing embers with soil, strode to catch up with Bi Bi Dong, leaned in, and offered three Marrow Cleansing Pills.
"Teacher, have some for breakfast..."
"..."
The two walked toward the rising sun without a sound.
After a long while.
Bi Bi Dong bent down, took the Marrow Cleansing Pills Ye Tian was about to withdraw, and pushed his head in annoyance.
Ye Tian couldn't help but chuckle.
Unfazed by Bi Bi Dong's icy downward glance, he smiled and asked,
"Teacher, do you have any bottles or jars?"
"Take it."
Bi Bi Dong casually tossed a glass jar and swallowed the Marrow Cleansing Pill.
Sounds occasionally rang out beside them.
Clink, clink...
One purplish-black pill after another was slowly dropped into the transparent glass jar.
Before long.
Ye Tian and the others boarded the same carriage they came in and returned to Spirit Hall City.
Clink, clink...
Noises occasionally sounded inside the carriage.
——
The morning sun grew increasingly intense.
By the time Ye Tian and the others returned to Spirit Hall City, it was nearly noon.
Just as Bi Bi Dong was about to step out of the carriage.
She halted, unable to resist frowning.
"Teacher, what's wrong?"
Ye Tian almost bumped into her curvaceous rear, clutching the jar in his arms, his face pale.
Then, Bi Bi Dong's voice sounded in his ears.
"Elder Chrysanthemum, is something the matter?"
"Holy Maiden, His Majesty wishes to see you and your disciple."
A soft, elegant male voice came through.
Ye Tian squeezed past Bi Bi Dong out of the carriage and finally saw the graceful Chrysanthemum Douluo before him.
It seemed he had been waiting for them here on purpose.
"Hey!"
Before Ye Tian could react, his legs were dangling in the air.
Bi Bi Dong lifted Ye Tian and said casually,
"Then let's go."
"Your Highness, please."
Chrysanthemum Douluo elegantly bent slightly at the waist, gesturing to clear the path ahead.
With a whoosh.
Bi Bi Dong shot forward, gliding as if floating and sinking in the air.
Chrysanthemum Douluo was not slow either.
He followed closely behind Bi Bi Dong the entire time.
The journey back was silent, and the moment they returned to Spirit Hall City, Bi Bi Dong's entire demeanor turned icy. The closer they got to the Papal Hall, the more obvious her disgust became.
"..."
Ye Tian didn't dare say much, afraid of provoking her anger.
If Bi Bi Dong were to vent her fury on him,even nine lives wouldn't be enough for her to kill.
The Papal Hall was located halfway up the Central Divine Mountain.
At Bi Bi Dong's speed, a quarter of an hour was more than enough.
This was Ye Tian's first time here.
Gazing at the magnificent, grand structure before him, resplendent as a golden palace,his eyes were filled with awe.