
Ten days were left before the Chalk Stone Champion List began, and every disciple of the Xiao Clan left at full speed with their training.
Ye Mo did the opposite. It was difficult for him to make any further progress since he had just reached the Third Realm of Spirit Cultivation.
It even took time for Ye Mo to awaken the other Dragon Energies. The dragons were all trapped by the Rising Dragon Pillar. With sufficient natural energy, Ye Mo might be able to free another dragon, but that was impossible because the required natural energy was huge.
The amount of natural energy that Ye Mo could absorb was just a drop of water in the river. That's almost impossible.
That was the reason Ye Mo turned his attention to refining a True Energy Pill.
In theory, a True Energy Pill could help the Ninth Realm Energy Formers break through to the True Energy Realm. Making pills was a feat that not even the Alchemist Guild Master could achieve. One pill was worth the same as the wealth of an entire clan in Limestone City as it had a 100% success rate%.
With the help of the Pill Script and the time he spent with Elder Yin, Ye Mo had mastered the basics of pill refining. With the Five Elements Energy supporting his own Spiritual Energy, Ye Mo had high hopes of successfully concocting a pill.
However the ingredients for the pill were rare. Even the Hundred Treasures Pavilion did not possess it. Ye Mo could only ask Xiao Yuanshan for help.
"Sir. Xiao, do you have Yellow Jasmine, Wood-Grass, and Pearl Drop?” Ye Mo asked.
“It is a very rare item. If I'm not mistaken, isn't that the ingredient for a True Energy Pill? Xiao Yuanshan asked.
"Yes. Since I have already obtained the Pill Script, I can create a True Energy Pill myself, ” explained Ye Mo. “And if I can refine the pill further, you can advance to the True Energy Realm with it. Then the Xiao Clan will become the largest clan in the entire Limestone City! We need not fear the Ye Clan or the Barbarians anymore.”
“Good, Ye Mo! Yueyue must have chosen the right man! After everything is settled with Barbarian, I will talk to my wife about your marriage to Xiao Yue! Xiao Yuanshan laughed.
"Wedding? I think you are wrong, Mr. Xiao, ” Ye Mo said anxiously. Of course, Ye Mo had fallen in love with Xiao Yue, but she was still young, and she still had to take revenge for her father. It is too early to talk about his future.
The two of them did not see any shadows outside the main hall. Xiao Yue's eyes were filled with happiness as she approached the main hall, but tears began to flow down her cheeks when she heard their conversation. He touched the tattoo on his face with his trembling hands.
“I'm just a damned girl. Of course, no man likes this face of mine.” Xiao Yue smiled bitterly while covering her face with her veil again. His heart, whose advertisements melted for Ye Mo, once again froze.
“Do you not like Yueyue?” Xiao Yuanshan asked.
"I love him!" Ye Mo said proudly. “But I'm young and inexperienced. When I have made my name known to all of Tianwu Kingdom, then I will tell everyone that Xiao Yue is my wife!
Unfortunately, Xiao Yue did not hear that part.
“Sounds good!” Xiao Yuanshen clapped. “A man should have his own pride and purpose! Since you have promised to marry Xiao Yue in the future, I am now considering you as part of the Xiao Clan. As for my wife, I believe she will have no object if you can create a True Energy Pill for Me. Come on, I'll take you to our Pill Refining Room.”
Xiao Yuanshan brought Ye Mo to the Pill Refining Chamber and retrieved the materials she requested.
Ye Mo put all the ingredients into the cauldron and began to focus. He put his entire mind and soul into the process because creating a True Energy Pill was not something to be taken lightly.
The Fire Element of the Five Elements Energy shone brightly as Ye Mo tried to use it.
Ye Mo pushed his finger forward as he shot fire into the cauldron.
The Mortal Gate of Ye Mo's mind began to tremble slightly. He had already run some simulations in his head before. He continued to pour the Fire Element into the cauldron as he followed the instructions on the Pill Manuscript. After a few minutes, a pill began to form in the cauldron.
“It should be so!” Ye Mo said and stopped pouring his energy. He opened the lid and found a half-baked True Energy Pill inside.
"A failure!" Ye Mo sighed.
"Although I'm not good at making pills, I know it's easier than making amulets" Ling'er said. "You can make a powerful Fire Spell before, you should be able to successfully concoct this pill with a few trials."
“The most important part in making pills is my mindset. Although I'm confident in my skills, my thoughts aren't in the right place, ”mum Ye Mo. I definitely have the skills to create a True Energy Pill. It should be able to help Mister Xiao to advance into the True Energy Realm. Then, even the Barbarians will not be a threat to us.”
Ye Mo made up his mind and kept trying. As the ingredients were about to run out, Ye Mo finally managed to concoct a pill.
It was a golden-colored pill, and although it did not look good, the energy that vibrated from it was immense.
Ye Mo held the pill in his hand and transferred all 37 Dragon Energies into it. Signs began to carve themselves onto the surface of the pill as the Aroma Pill began to fill the room.
The True Energy Realm Pill was refined by all 37 Dragon Energies. The effect of the pill had already reached the highest level. Even an untalented Energy Shaping Ninth Realm martial artist could break through to the True Energy Realm with a pill in his hand.
Just as Ye Mo finished refining the True Energy Pill, Xiao Yuanshan rushed in and said, "Hey, Ye Mo. Xiao Yue was awake, and she said she wanted to meet you."
“Yueyue? Alright, I will head to his room soon, ” Ye Mo said as he handed the pill to Xiao Yuanshan. “This is a True Energy Pill. It's been refined.”
"Wait what? True Energy Pills? You really made it?” Xiao Yuanshen could not help his excitement. While trembling, he took the pill and could immediately feel the power coming from the pill with marks and scents.
“That's great, young man. With your help, our Xiao Clan will definitely prosper! I will go and try a breakthrough right away! Xiao Yuanshan was in her 40s and had been trapped in the Ninth Realm of the Energy Formation for quite a long time. With a True Energy Pill, he should be able to overcome his own limits easily.
Xiao Yuanshan was committed to her duty. He ordered his entire clan not to disturb him during training. He also purposely left the True Energy Pill section.
Ye Qin had told Ye Mo that if a girl took the initiative to kiss him, it meant that the girl liked him a lot.
The night was dark as Ye Mo sat on the bed. He recalled the coldness from Xiao Yue and felt that something was wrong. Xiao Yue had told him many strange things.
“I can't take it anymore! I have to go and ask what happened! I thought something big was going to happen, ” Ye Mo said and jumped out the window. He was standing outside Xiao Yue's room. The candle was still burning, so Ye Mo knocked on the door.
"Who is this?" Xiao Yue asked.
"It's me, Ye Mo."
"What do you want?" Xiao Yue asked in a cold voice.
“Are you not being a little cold towards me? You look different .." said Ye Mo.
“Then how do you want me to treat you?”
Ye Mo stood outside the room, not knowing what to say. After a few seconds, he finally opened his mouth and said, "Happy rest, Yueyue."
Tears filled Xiao Yue's eyes as she heard her footsteps leave. "You big idiot!"
Suddenly, the tattoo on his face started moving again, and Xiao Yue's expression changed. His body began to tremble as the curse spread throughout his body.
"Oh no! I can't control that curse anymore!”
Xiao Yue rushed out of her room. He wanted to leave Xiao's house and the Limestone City. He wanted to find the vacant land as far as possible, so he could at least die knowing no one had to go down with him.
Xiao Yue took out a talisman and summoned the Lion Statue. He jumped on it and flew towards the outskirts of Limestone City.
“Ye Mo, isn't that Xiao Yue? Looks like the curse is raging again!” Lingers shouting.
Ye Mo quickly looked towards the sky and sensed where Xiao Yue was. He used up all of his 37 Dragon Energy and rushed towards him.
"I think we've got it under control!"
“The Phoenix Curse has its own desires. The stronger we press him, the harder he fights. I think Xiao Yue is trying to leave the Limestone City to go as far as possible so that she can release the curse somewhere that no one will get hurt.”
Xiao Yue would definitely die if she unleashed the curse.
“Yueyue, is this why you are being cold to me? I won't let you die!" Ye Mo's face stiffened as he increased his speed with Windward Dash that far surpassed the speed of the Lion Statue. Within a few seconds, he stopped.
He kicked the ground and jumped towards the lion. He grabbed and pulled the lion that started to fall. Xiao Yue noticed the lion change, and she looked down and saw Ye Mo under the lion.
"Leave me alone! I hate you!" Xiao Yue shouted.
"Down!"
He increased his strength, and the lion lost its balance. Xiao Yue fell from the lion but was captured by Ye Mo.
The curse was already rampaging all over his body. Ye Mo noticed that the green tattoo had extended to his forehead, nose, eyes, and even his hands.
The night was lit by a full moon. Ye Mo landed on the mountain peak with Xiao Yue in his hand.
“Please, don't look at me,” Xiao Yue pleaded as she tried to get away from him. Yet no matter how hard he tried, Ye Mo would not let him go.
"The curse is about to explode, I won't leave you alone here!" Ye Mo hugged Xiao Yue. "I'll stay by your side even if it means I'll die too!"
“Why are you so stupid? If you don't leave me, you'll really die!" Xiao Yue cried.
“I promised your father that I would marry you once my name was known to the entire Tianwu Kingdom! You can't die before that! ” Ye Mo said as he slipped his hand into Xiao Yue's stomach, about to use the Rising Dragon Pillar.
“Wait, stupid! If you use the Rising Dragon Pillar, you two will definitely die!” Ling'er shouted as she realized Ye Mo's intentions.
“Do you really promise my father? Don't you hate my appearance?" Xiao Yue looked at Ye Mo with her blue eyes.
Ye Mo did not say anything but replied with a deep kiss. That kiss meant that he would always be by her side. Both drowned in the romantic kiss.
Suddenly, a gust of wind howled as an extremely powerful energy appeared.
"I never thought that I would meet the Phoenix Curse here!" A woman wearing green clothes said. The woman floated in the sky and her eyes were locked on Xiao Yue and Ye Mo.
The woman flew in the wind. Her beauty is indescribable. As she floated in the fog-covered sky, it seemed like a goddess descended from the heavens.