Chapter 304: Core Soul Marrow
At that moment, all eyes turned to Xiao Ming's medicinal cauldron.
Suddenly, with a clang, a dazzling light rose from the Ten Thousand Beast Cauldron and soared into the sky, disappearing in the distance at an incredible speed.
The spectators were left in awe, some feeling nervous for Xiao Ming as the pill was moving so fast.
Although the Bone Growing Blood Fusing Pill was indeed fast, it was still slower than Xiao Ming's invisible soul power.
Xiao Ming's massive soul power surged out from his brow, transforming into a big hand that quickly enveloped the pill. He then retrieved it and carefully stored it in a white jade bottle before the onlookers could even get a good look at it, leaving them disappointed.
Xiao Ming's actions extinguished their desire to see what the eighth-tier pill looked like. However, some keen observers noticed something different.
'His soul contained some spirituality,' Qiu Ling thought. 'It seems that after obtaining the Core Soul Marrow, Xiao Ming can completely step into the eighth-tier realm. An eighth-tier alchemist of this age is unprecedented in the history of the Pill Tower.' His eyes widened with amazement at this realization.
On the seat of the Ye Clan, Ye Zhong's face was filled with excitement. He knew that Xiao Ming was powerful, but he didn't expect him to be this powerful.
'Haha, an eighth-tier alchemist!' he thought to himself. 'Who would dare to make things difficult for us in the next clan assessment?'
After collecting the pill, Xiao Ming decided to keep it in front of him instead of storing it in his storage ring. He then put away the Ten Thousand Beast Cauldron and sat down cross-legged, patiently waiting for the competition to come to an end.
Although he was the first to finish refining thanks to the flame, he knew that he had to wait until everyone else succeeded before the competition could be considered over.
Although others knew that the outcome was already decided, they also understood that the competition would continue for several more days, so they began to patiently wait.
After seven or eight days, some participants finally succeeded in refining their pills. Dark clouds gathered in the sky, but the scene was not as terrifying as when Xiao Ming refined his pill.
Many people looked at Xiao Ming with strange expressions. Being able to refine an eighth-tier pill at such a young age was enough to make people understand how amazing his potential was.
Moreover, hidden under his terrifying alchemy talent was an extremely frightening cultivation talent.
They were sure that as long as he didn't fall, Xiao Ming's name would definitely be among the top powerhouses in the continent.
So they thought about how to establish a relationship with him and cling to his thigh.
Perhaps they could let their own young girls in the family try it out?
As they thought about it, these people secretly shook their heads. Xiao Ming was too outstanding, and their girls might not be good enough for him. It would be counterproductive to force them on him.
Xiao Ming was unaware that he had caught the attention of many people. Facing the continuous applause on the square, he smiled slightly, filled with anticipation for the upcoming Core Soul Marrow. With that, he could finally step into the Spirit Realm and refine eighth-tier pills without wasting Spirit Nourishment Powder, of which he now had only a single grain.
Under Xiao Ming's expectant gaze, Qiu Ling said, "The first prize of this competition is a candidate position for the Eight Great Elders and the Core Soul Marrow."
After speaking, Qiu Ling took out a transparent container containing a white liquid. The other contestants looked at the white liquid with longing eyes. They knew that it was the Core Soul Marrow, a good thing that could help them to forge their soul. Unfortunately, they were not meant to have it!
As Xiao Ming received his well-deserved prize, the crowd's eyes held a hint of envy, though the fiery heat in their gaze soon faded away.
Upon receiving the Core Soul Marrow, Xiao Ming carefully opened the bottle cap and a faint white mist seeped out. He breathed in deeply, feeling a soothing, comfortable sensation resonating in the depths of his soul.
'It is indeed a good thing.' He twisted the bottle cap back and thanked Qiu Ling, "Thank you, First Elder!"
"No need to thank me. You earned it with your strength." Qiu Ling rubbed his beard and smiled. Then, he then added a piece of advice, "Remember, the Core Soul Marrow cannot be directly ingested. It needs to be combined with other treasures of heaven and earth to maximize its effect. If you have trouble finding them outside, you can go to the Pill Tower's medicine warehouse to look for them. As a core member of the Pill Tower, you have access to these resources."
Xiao Ming was slightly surprised but did not refuse, "Thank you for your guidance, First Elder."