The Romance of the Immortal Cauldron

Chapter 2574: Soul Condensing Pill

Inside the secret room, Matthew sat cross-legged, with purple air surrounding him.

He formed seals with his hands, his movements were slow and precise, and every change seemed to contain some strange energy fluctuations.

The alchemy furnace was suspended in front of him, with intricate runes engraved on the furnace body, which was emitting a faint green light.

Fine beads of sweat oozed out of Matthew's forehead, but his expression became more and more focused, with a gleam in his eyes, as if he could see through every change of the spiritual power in the furnace.

"Add another 30% to the heat, and the order in which the herbs are put into the furnace needs to be fine-tuned..."

Matthew silently recited the experience of alchemy in his mind, and the speed of his hand gestures suddenly increased.

In an instant, the flames in the furnace surged, making a low roar, and the runes on the furnace lit up one by one, and the entire secret room was illuminated in flickering light.

Meanwhile, at the ghost clan headquarters, another busy scene was taking place.

The ghost baby sat on a high platform in the center of the hall, exuding a majestic aura.

A huge water mirror was suspended in front of her, reflecting the real-time situation of the ghost tribe's various strongholds.

As her orders came out one after another, the entire ghost clan was in an uproar.

"Send a message to the Third Battalion. They must complete the patrol deployment on the eastern border within three days!" The ghost baby's voice echoed in the hall, and every word was filled with unquestionable majesty.

"Yes!" The messenger waiting outside the hall responded respectfully, and then turned into a puff of black smoke and disappeared.

The ghost baby nodded slightly, and turned his gaze to another scene in the water mirror: "Second team, set off immediately..."

In this way, military orders flew out of the ghost clan headquarters like snowflakes and quickly spread to every corner.

After receiving the order, the ghost monks immediately got busy.

Everyone looked focused and their movements were skillful.

"Strange, why are you so busy lately?"

A ghost craftsman who was sorting his tools muttered in a low voice.

"Isn't there going to be a war?"

"Shh——" his companions beside him quickly stopped him.

"Didn't you see that Master Ghost Baby was in seclusion? It must be a big deal!"

Although ordinary members of the ghost clan did not know the mission that Xing Yan and others were about to carry out, everyone smelled an unusual atmosphere.

When executing orders, they are extremely serious and careful, fearing that their negligence will affect the overall situation.

Half a month later, the night was as dark as ink.

Xingyan and Yueru walked through the gate of the ghost clan headquarters quietly and silently.

Behind them followed a dozen elite ghost clan members, each of them agile and with sharp eyes.

At the same time, another team set off quietly.

Shi Potian and Bai Chen walked side by side.

Behind them were also some people from the ghost clan.

Even earlier, Liu Yulong and Lan Yue had quietly left the ghost clan headquarters.

They didn't alarm anyone and disappeared into the night like two ghosts.

"Let's ambush here." Liu Yulong said, pointing to a hidden valley.

He took out a few ancient flags and began to set up the magic circle.

The runes on the flag flickered and gradually merged with the surrounding space.

Lan Yue found a secluded high ground and sat cross-legged.

She closed her eyes and released her spiritual awareness, taking in the situation within a radius of dozens of miles.

"Three miles to the southeast, there are five human monks resting." She opened her eyes and transmitted a message to Liu Yulong.

Liu Yulong nodded and continued to focus on the arrangement of the magic circle.

His movements were precise and quick, and each flag was placed in the most appropriate position.

After a while, a large formation that concealed the aura was set up.

At this time, at the ghost clan headquarters deep in the Guyuan Mountains, Matthew finally finished refining the elixir.

He let out a long sigh and carefully opened the furnace.

Inside the furnace, a crystal clear pill was quietly suspended, emitting a charming light.

"It really worked."

Matthew showed a satisfied smile, this Soul-Condensing and Spirit-Shaping Pill condensed his life-long experience in alchemy and would be of great benefit to the ghost infant in its efforts to reach the Divine Transformation Realm.

Then he used the purple cauldron to purify this low-grade Soul-Condensing and Spirit-Reshaping Pill to a medium-grade one.

The dim light in the secret room gradually dimmed, and Matthew slowly pushed open the heavy stone door.

There was still a faint scent of elixir on his body, and a few sparks from the elixir furnace were on his sleeves.

The ghost baby was already waiting outside the door.

When she saw Matthew, she took two steps forward, with a hint of eagerness in her eyes.

"Master." The ghost baby bowed respectfully, with excitement that was hard to conceal in his voice.

Matthew nodded slightly and said, "How are things arranged?"

The ghost baby took a deep breath and began to report everything like he knew everything.

Her words were like pearls falling on a jade plate, clear and organized.

Matthew listened quietly, his face showing no emotion, and he just nodded slightly occasionally.

The ghost baby was so engrossed in his talk that he didn't notice the change in Matthew's expression.

"Master, this is all my arrangements for the time being." The ghost baby finally finished speaking and looked at Matthew expectantly.

Matthew was silent for a moment, then took out an antique jade box from his sleeve.

He opened it gently, and inside lay a crystal-clear pill with fine lines on the surface that emitted a soft glow.

"Soul-Condensing Pill?"

The ghost baby opened his eyes wide in surprise.

"This is..."

"Mid-grade Soul-Condensing and Spirit-Reshaping Pill." Matthew handed the jade box to her.

"It is most suitable for your physique and will help you break through the Spiritual Transformation Stage."

The ghost baby took the jade box with both hands, his fingertips trembling slightly.

Her eyes moved back and forth between Dan Yao and Matthew, her eyes full of disbelief and gratitude.

"This... this is too expensive..."

The ghost baby's voice was a little choked.

"I never thought..."

Matthew waved his hand: "Between you and me, there's no need to thank me."

He paused, and suddenly said seriously: "Ghost baby, you have been with me for many years."

The ghost baby was slightly startled, wondering why Matthew suddenly mentioned this.

A trace of reminiscence flashed in Matthew's eyes: "Back in Xuanbing City, you were imprisoned underground, waiting for your soul to fly away. It was me who brought you out and promised that as long as you stayed by my side for two hundred years, I would give you freedom."

The ghost baby's body suddenly stiffened and its pupils suddenly contracted.

Of course she remembered those humiliating days.

"It's about time now."

Matthew continued, his voice as calm as if he was talking about today's weather.

"Once you succeed in reaching the Spiritual Transformation stage, I will remove the restrictions in your body and let you regain your freedom."

The ghost baby looked down at the pill in his hand, complex emotions surging in his eyes.

She recalled every moment she had spent with Matthew over the years.

From a timid slave at first to the master of the ghost clan today.

From despair about the future to renewed hope...

Everything is closely related to the man in front of me.

Especially now, the ghost baby has never thought about leaving Matthew.

Even though the restrictions that Matthew left in her body always existed, Matthew never really treated her as a servant.

The ghost baby knows this better than anyone else.

For a moment, the ghost baby's heart was as tangled as a tangled mess.