Yun Luo Fairy spoke, using two slender fingers to gently pinch and pull out the bottle stopper, pouring out seven round elixirs.

Among them, five were yellowish and two were oily black, all exuding a rich fragrance, brimming with spiritual power.

Yuan Ming glanced at them, his brow slightly furrowed, immediately noticing the extraordinary nature of these elixirs.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, these are five Jade Liquid Pills and two Ginseng Origin Pills. The Jade Liquid Pill contains abundant spiritual power and can quickly enhance mana; it is the top-grade elixir for the Returning Void Stage. Five Jade Liquid Pills are enough to elevate Fellow Daoist Yuan's mana to the peak of the Middle-stage Returning Void. Afterwards, just by consuming two Ginseng Origin Pills, given your aptitude, you should successfully break through to the Late Stage of Returning Void. As long as Fellow Daoist Yuan agrees to the alliance, these are all yours." Yun Luo Fairy was very pleased with Yuan Ming's reaction, her words filled with endless temptation.

"Why should I trust you?" Yuan Ming felt somewhat tempted inside, yet remained expressionless on the surface.

"I can first give Fellow Daoist a Jade Liquid Pill to try, and you'll see if what I say is true or false." Yun Luo Fairy said, flicking her fingers lightly, and a yellowish Jade Liquid Pill flew through the air, slowly falling towards Yuan Ming.

Yuan Ming hesitated for a moment but reached out to catch it.

After examining it closely and finding no abnormalities, he threw it into his mouth.

The Jade Liquid Pill melted upon entry, truly living up to its name, turning into liquid in Yuan Ming's mouth and sliding down his throat into his abdomen.

Yuan Ming immediately felt a surge of heat rising from his lower abdomen, followed by a burst of overwhelming spiritual power emerging from within, rushing towards his Dantian like a torrential flood.

He hurriedly waved his hand to arrange several arrays around him, quickly focused his divine thought, and rapidly activated "Primordial True Skill", refining the overwhelming spiritual power, and soon brought it under control.

Yun Luo Fairy observed this with a hint of surprise in her eyes, but it soon faded away.

A moment later, Yuan Ming exhaled a long, turbid breath, feeling that the mana within his Dantian was incredibly abundant, and his cultivation had increased significantly.

If there were really five such Jade Liquid Pills, perhaps his mana could indeed become perfect, reaching the peak of Middle-stage Returning Void.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, the common Returning Void cultivators who take the Jade Liquid Pill generally need three days to refine all its spiritual power slowly, with the fastest taking at least six hours, but you used less than the time for one tea session, truly terrifying." Yun Luo Fairy sincerely praised.

Yuan Ming packed away the arrays, smiling silently; being able to absorb the Jade Liquid Pill's power so quickly, "Primordial True Skill" was indeed crucial.

Of course, it also had an indescribable connection to his simultaneous cultivation of soul, magic, and body.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, you must have seen my sincerity as well, so what do you think about our collaboration?" Yun Luo Fairy tried to probe.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Yun Luo, for the gift of the medicine." Yuan Ming clasped his hands but never mentioned the alliance.

This time, he wasn't really refusing but was aiming to raise the stakes.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, not hiding anything, the inheritance of the Pill King Pavilion is so important because it must record their precious dan recipes that have been passed down for years. As far as I know, among them is the long-lost recipe for the Dharma Manifestation Pill, which is invaluable to Returning Void." Yun Luo Fairy said confidently, without surprise. Help us continue by reading at the source: *.

"Dharma Manifestation Pill? What kind of elixir is that?" Yuan Ming's heart leaped upon hearing this, his expression also slightly moved.

"Although the Dharma Manifestation Pill is only of the fifth grade in terms of ranking, it is more precious than sixth-grade elixirs. As the name implies, it is a breakthrough elixir that can increase the chance of breaking through to Dharma manifestation Stage by fifty percent." Yun Luo Fairy's words were astonishing.

"It can increase the chance of breaking through to the Dharma manifestation Stage by fifty percent!" Yuan Ming's heart suddenly leaped, unable to conceal his joy.

Breaking into the Dharma manifestation Stage is exceedingly difficult; there are countless Returning Void cultivators in the Dongji Sea, yet only Ouyang Qiang has reached that stage.

Additionally, Yuan Ming's cultivation of "Primordial True Skill" inherently makes breakthroughs arduous, so he had made long-term plans for advancing to the Dharma manifestation Stage, unexpectedly encountering such a tremendous opportunity at Emperor Yan's Tomb.

If he could obtain the Dharma Manifestation Pill, his chances of successfully advancing to the Dharma manifestation Stage would greatly increase.

"Yun Luo Fairy, I can agree to form an alliance with you, but you must first provide me with the remaining Jade Liquid Pills and two pieces of Ginseng Origin Pills as a prepayment of compensation." Yuan Ming weighed the situation for a long time before speaking.

"Whether it is Jade Liquid Pill or Ginseng Origin Pill, they are extremely precious elixirs, and Fellow Daoist asks for them right away?" Yun Luo Fairy smirked slightly.

"I, of course, won't take your elixirs for free, and will offer a return gift." Yuan Ming replied with a smile.

"Oh, what can Fellow Daoist Yuan give me? I'm very much looking forward to it!" Yun Luo Fairy's eyes turned playfully, exuding incomparable allure.

"Fellow Daoist Yun Luo has been affected by Mao Yi's Purple Fluorescent Poison; surely you haven't found an antidote?" Yuan Ming said.

"You have an antidote for Purple Fluorescent Poison?" Yun Luo Fairy's expression changed.

The Purple Fluorescent Poison within her Nascent Soul is a major concern for her; at this moment, she uses a secret technique to suppress the poison, yet it's not secure. If she can detoxify, her subsequent actions no longer need to worry about being controlled by Mao Yi.

"Certainly, but the antidote's refinement is somewhat challenging and will require a few more days." Yuan Ming said.

"Good, it's a deal." Yun Luo Fairy, seeing Yuan Ming's confident expression, cheerfully tossed out the white jade porcelain bottle in her hand.

"Fellow Daoist Yun Luo is straightforward, and I am not a person who bites back. I can agree to the proposal to join forces, but let me state upfront, I can only assist Fellow Daoist Yun Luo in situations where it is within my power. If my life is threatened, I will prioritize my own safety." Yuan Ming took the bottle and said.

"That's the right approach. If you can't protect yourself, you naturally can't help me. However, I have confidence in you," Yun Luo Fairy said softly with a smile when he finally agreed.

"Since everything is settled, let's discuss business. Yun Luo Fairy, you have investigated Emperor Yan's Mausoleum for many years. You must know the situation here in great detail, right?" Yuan Ming asked.

"Of course, the Su Nu Sect also provided me with a lot of information about the Pill King Pavilion. The place we are currently in is very similar to the Fire Refining Secret Realm from the Pill King Pavilion," Yun Luo Fairy said.

"Fire Refining Secret Realm?" Yuan Ming was surprised.

"Yes, the Fire Refining Secret Realm is a trial secret realm constructed by the Pill King Pavilion using Void Crystal Stone, reportedly used for evaluating and testing entry-level disciples," Yun Luo Fairy said.

"Void Crystal Stone..." Yuan Ming's expression changed as he recalled the Void Stone in the Shura Palace.

"Void Crystal Stone is a secret treasure that can open up space, originating outside the starry skies, extremely rare. Even on the Central Continent, only a few major sects have it, used to open various secret realms. Dongji Sea is remote and poor in resources, so you naturally haven't heard of it," Yun Luo Fairy explained.

"I see. It seems that Emperor Yan ran away from the Pill King Pavilion back then and took quite a lot of good things, bringing the entire secret realm over." Yuan Ming looked around.

"I hope as you said, this is indeed the trial secret realm of the Pill King Pavilion from those years, and not built by Emperor Yan himself, otherwise the intel I got from the sect would be wasted." Yun Luo Fairy sighed softly and became increasingly worried.

"No matter that, if this is indeed the Fire Refining Secret Realm, according to the information collected by the Su Nu Sect, what is this place?" Yuan Ming asked.

"From what we've encountered along the way, this seems to be the Flame Zone, where many Flame Beasts reside." Yun Luo Fairy recalled and said.

"Flame Zone, the name is quite fitting." Yuan Ming thought of the flame beasts he had slain earlier and nodded.

"Beyond this Flame Zone, there will be a Rolling Fire River ahead. Once we cross there, we will be able to reach the core of the Fire Refining Secret Realm. If there truly is a legacy of the Pill King Pavilion in Emperor Yan's Mausoleum, it should be there," Yun Luo Fairy continued.

"It seems the Rolling Fire River is the second test area, do you know anything about it?" Yuan Ming asked.

"The Pill King Pavilion is very closed off, rarely inviting outsiders into the sect, and strictly forbids disciples from telling outsiders about the sect's matters. Therefore, we at the Su Nu Sect haven't been able to gather much intel. Regarding the Rolling Fire River, I don't know the specifics, only that passing the test there is incredibly difficult," Yun Luo Fairy shook her head.

"No matter what, let's go over and have a look," Yuan Ming said upon hearing.

After discussing some enemy countermeasures, they set out again.

…

Several days later.

Yuan Ming and Yun Luo traversed many paths, and after slaying numerous Fire Beasts, they finally reached the end of the Flame Zone.

The journey wasn't easy; the deeper they went into the Flame Zone, the stronger the fire beasts they encountered. Even with their strength, they were in danger multiple times.

Fortunately, they were vigilant and skilled, arriving here safely despite the dangers.

They halted their steps, seeing a long, red river flowing nearby, the surface rolling and mighty, with no sight of the other bank.

The river water was crimson and transparent like glass, with clusters of flames burning merrily, densely clustered, resembling scales on a dragon, protecting the river beneath them as its flesh.

Fierce heat waves roiled from the river, the air burned hot without color or form, the surrounding light distorted, giving the fire river a vague feeling.

"There really is a fire river; it seems this is indeed the Fire Refining Secret Realm of the Pill King Pavilion," Yuan Ming said, his pupils reflecting the flickering flames.

Yun Luo Fairy also breathed a sigh of relief.

They each used techniques to protect their bodies and continued onward.

However, before they approached the riverbank, the surrounding heat made them change their expressions slightly, forcing them to stop.

They added several layers of insulation techniques to themselves before moving again, with difficulty reaching the edge of the Rolling Fire River.

With the scorching flames so close, both their faces turned red, and the air they breathed felt like flames ready to ignite their bodies. If not for their high cultivation, they couldn't endure this.

"Just at the river's edge, the temperature is already so terrifying. If we were to enter it, even we might not withstand it. Is the Pill King Pavilion's entry test truly so rigorous?" Yuan Ming asked.

"Impossible. Although the Pill King Pavilion is a major faction on the Central Continent, entry disciples mostly are at the Core Formation Stage or Nascent Soul Stage. It seems this Fire Refining Secret Realm has been altered a lot by Emperor Yan, turning it into a test area for us. In other words, eight out of ten chances, the legacy of the Pill King Pavilion is indeed ahead," Yun Luo Fairy looked across the Rolling Fire River, her eyes filled with excitement.