One-Star Dou Huang!
Xiao Li's aura soared in a mere ten-odd minutes, finally settling at One-Star Dou Huang.
A Dou Huang wasn't anything too extraordinary.
But the effect of this pill on Xiao Li was indeed extraordinary.
To go directly from Five-Star Dou King to One-Star Dou Huang, the leap was simply unprecedented!
"As expected, breakthroughs are faster with rewards."
"Hard cultivation is not as effective as a single pill."
After breaking through, Xiao Li stood up and stretched his muscles and bones, feeling the abundant power within his body, and felt much more energized.
He had originally thought he would need to seclude himself for a day or two to complete the breakthrough, but it was finished in an instant, leaving him momentarily unsure of what to do.
Just then, he felt the Seven-Colored Small Snake sleeping on his arm stir, then slowly crawl out.
The little guy tilted its head, looking at Xiao Li, its tiny eyes full of clarity, without a trace of ferocity.
This was the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python.
Since Medusa appeared last time, attempting to kill Xiao Li, she was instead captured by Xiao Li, her purity taken, and fertility bestowed upon her.
After that, Medusa had not appeared again.
He didn't know if it was because she truly couldn't suppress the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's soul, or if she simply didn't want to face Xiao Li.
After all, she had suffered a great loss the last time she appeared, and Medusa also knew she couldn't suppress Xiao Li, so not showing up was a wise choice.
"However, even if Medusa doesn't come out, I have a way to make her," Xiao Li's lips curved into a smile.
He planned to refine a soul fusion pill for Medusa to consume, forcibly making her recover—Xiao Li now had the confidence to suppress Medusa.
Therefore, he still needed to obtain the formula for the soul fusion pill.
And the formula for the soul fusion pill was only in one place—the Alchemist Convention!
Originally, Xiao Li had no interest in the Alchemist Convention; after all, he was already a Sixth-Grade Alchemist, and participating in such an Alchemist Convention felt a bit too much like bullying.
But since he needed to obtain the formula for the soul fusion pill, he had no choice but to go.
Moreover, the soul fusion pill was a Sixth-Grade formula, and even a Sixth-Grade Alchemist couldn't refuse a formula of that level...
Coming out of the room, Xiao Li saw Green Savage still instructing Green Scale in the courtyard.
After a moment of thought, he walked towards them.
"Young Master Xiao Li, didn't you say you were going into seclusion?" Every time Green Scale saw Xiao Li, the little girl couldn't help but feel joy in her heart.
It seemed that as long as she could see Xiao Li, she felt very happy and content.
"It's already done," Xiao Li said with a smile.
Green Savage felt the change in his aura, and a look of surprise immediately appeared on her face: "You… broke through to Dou Huang?"
Although her cultivation was still sealed, Green Savage was very familiar with the aura of a Dou Huang, and she clearly sensed Xiao Li's change.
Wasn't he just a Dou King? How did he suddenly become a Dou Huang?
Was breaking through that easy?
"Green Savage, come here for a moment," Xiao Li waved to her.
Green Savage was stunned.
Her first reaction was that Xiao Li was going to do something to her again.
After all, when they were in the Four Symbols Array space, she had been bullied by Xiao Li quite a bit.
Only after arriving in the Imperial Capital did Xiao Li let her go.
But it had been several days now… Could he not resist and want to use her to vent his frustration again?
Thinking of this, Green Savage's emotions were somewhat complex; she wanted to refuse, but didn't know how to.
Finally, with a conflicted heart, she still obediently walked in front of Xiao Li—even Green Savage herself didn't realize that her attitude towards Xiao Li had changed from initial strong refusal to now actually beginning to be somewhat submissive.
But Xiao Li didn't do what Green Savage had in mind; instead, he raised his hand and gently tapped her forehead.
Then, the Four Symbols Array seal within Green Savage's body was lifted.
The power that had been sealed for so long surged forth again, leaving her stunned for quite a while.
"I have lifted your seal; from today onwards, you have recovered your strength as a Dou Huang expert."
Xiao Li was also now a Dou Huang, so even if Green Savage wanted to do anything to him, he could quickly suppress her.
"Later, I still need you to continue patiently guiding Green Scale in her cultivation."
"Aren't you afraid I'll run away?" After a while, Green Savage whispered, her eyes carrying a hint of inexplicable emotion.
"I trust you, you won't," Xiao Li said with a gentle smile.
"I still have some things to do; you two continue cultivating."
Xiao Li quickly left the inn.
Green Savage watched his departing back, her complex emotions reaching their peak.
Her cultivation had now recovered, and she should have directly turned against Xiao Li.
However,
She touched her belly, clearly feeling the second beating life within her, as if the softest part of her heart had been struck, and she couldn't bring herself to be ruthless.
"Sister Green Savage, what's wrong?" Green Scale's clear voice came from behind her, pulling her thoughts back from her confusion.
Green Savage put away the bewildered expression on her face, revealing a warm, elder sister-like smile, and said, "Nothing, let's continue cultivating."
... The registration for the Alchemist Convention had already begun enthusiastically.
Xiao Li quickly arrived at the registration point.
There were already many Alchemists lining up to register, and they were all young people without exception.
The requirement for the Alchemist Convention was that it was only open to people under thirty; those over this age could not participate.
"So many people."
Looking at the long queue in front, Xiao Li felt a headache coming on.
Just as he was thinking about how to speed up the queue, a luxurious carriage suddenly drove onto the street, with the imperial family's emblem printed on its carriage.
Subsequently, the curtain opened, and a young girl skipped down from the carriage.
The girl was very cute and charming, dressed in a purple silk skirt on top and pure white flawless stockings below, with a delicate face like a porcelain doll, and mischievous eyes that were very endearing.
"It's Princess Yao Yue, she's here too!"
"The little princess's alchemy talent is something even President Fa Ma marvels at; she has already reached Third-Grade Alchemist at such a young age and is a strong contender to win this Alchemist Convention."
Many people were discussing in low voices.
After Yao Yue got off the carriage, an old man in a hemp robe also followed.
The old man in the hemp robe was naturally Jia Xingtian.
Others only recognized Yao Yue, not Jia Xingtian.
But seeing that he could descend with Yao Yue, it was clear without thinking that his identity was certainly not simple, and no one dared to say anything excessive.
"Great-Grandfather, let's hurry, the sooner we register, the sooner we can go back." Yao Yue tugged at Jia Xingtian's robes, walking towards the Alchemist Guild.
"I don't usually see you in a hurry, but now you are."
Jia Xingtian sighed helplessly, just about to go in with Yao Yue.
Suddenly, his gaze caught sight of Young Master Xiao Li, who was queuing at the back, and he was stunned.
"Young Master Xiao Li? You've also come to participate in the Alchemist Convention?"