Facing the two Giants, Zhao Li was surprised but not flustered. He answered every question and was extremely cooperative.
Hearing Zhao Li's straightforward answers, Spirit Pearl and the other person showed delight and quickly pressed on:
"What exactly happened there?"
Zhao Li shook his head and sighed:
"I don't know either. When I went, it was just an unnamed mountain range. I searched around the Grand Hall of the Ruins, but because it had already been explored, I didn't find anything, so I left. I only learned about the true Ruins later."
Not a single word Zhao Li said was false; it was just that everything he spoke of happened before he entered the Pocket World.
As someone who was present, he naturally knew that only the Chaos Spirit Tribe and the Soul Clan, two major powers, had survived and left the Ruins. He was naturally not afraid of being exposed for saying these things.
Upon hearing this, Spirit Pearl and the other person believed what Zhao Li said. Besides this explanation, they truly didn't know how Zhao Li had survived the Ruins.
But understanding was one thing; they were still a bit disappointed. What happened inside the Ruins had almost become another major unsolved mystery on the Central Plains continent.
Amidst their disappointment, Wind Lightning didn't forget what he had been considering earlier and said:
"The main reason we sought you out this time is because your powerful Soul Power is already sufficient to join the Little Pill Tower. However, that place is the core of the Pill Tower and cannot afford any mistakes, which is why we investigated your identity."
Saying this, he explained to Zhao Li that it wouldn't be good if they missed out on such a genius due to a misunderstanding, or even made him hostile.
Zhao Li nodded slightly, not asking how they had discovered him, but a sigh rose in his heart. As expected of the Pill Tower, even with my disguise, I was still exposed.
After his identity was revealed, Zhao Li naturally thought back to where he might have shown a flaw, finally pinpointing the Medicine Cauldron.
Thinking about it, the external items Alchemists sought were Heavenly Flames and Medicine Cauldrons. How could the Pill Tower not have records of these Medicine Cauldrons? He had taken it for granted before.
Seeing this, Wind Lightning continued:
"Oh, right, the Little Pill Tower is a special organization within the Pill Tower. The Little Pill Tower usually doesn't manage external affairs much. They only act when the Pill Tower is in trouble. Normally, they are researching Alchemy Techniques and training junior disciples. Also, everyone in the Little Pill Tower can at least refine Eighth Grade High Grade Pills, which means they can attract Seven-Colored Pill Lightning or more, and they are all Alchemy Grandmasters."
Zhao Li knew everything Wind Lightning said, but he still nodded occasionally. Seeing Wind Lightning finish, he voiced his opinion:
"Aren't the people in the Little Pill Tower essentially Guest Elders of other forces?"
The two nodded, and Spirit Pearl took over Zhao Li's words, explaining:
"That's true, but in a real sense, the Pill Tower cannot actually be considered a single force. It's more like the main branch of the Alchemist Guild. That's why those Seniors who want to specialize in Alchemy Techniques and are willing to protect the Pill Tower formed the Little Pill Tower and passed it down. The two of us and Old Xiao, oh, that's the other Pill Tower Giant, are all Elders."
Zhao Li understood. No wonder the Little Pill Tower didn't have much presence.
Zhao Li didn't really care about what the two said. He came here to quickly improve his Alchemy Technique. All he cared about was whether he could "shear the wool" and accumulate experience.
Very directly, Zhao Li asked:
"After I reached Seventh Grade, I went out to travel, but after years of exploration, I've felt like I can't progress any further, which is why I came to the Pill Tower to study. I wonder if joining the Little Pill Tower would allow me to obtain some Eighth Grade Pill Formulas?"
Zhao Li's directness made the two laugh. Spirit Pearl said:
"Many Seniors in the Little Pill Tower are dedicated to Alchemy Techniques. As long as you have the ability, it's not difficult to obtain Eighth Grade Pill Formulas!"
Saying this, he looked at Wind Lightning, implying something.
Zhao Li pondered for a moment and agreed:
"Once I can refine Eighth Grade Pills that attract Seven-Colored Pill Lightning, I will join the Little Pill Tower."
Zhao Li knew that the Little Pill Tower would still exist a hundred years from now, meaning there wouldn't be much trouble in the near future. He was naturally happy to go in and "shear the wool."
As for a hundred years later, it wasn't Zhao Li bragging, but by then, protecting the Pill Tower would absolutely not be a difficult task for him.
Having accepted the invitation, Zhao Li bid them farewell and left.
On the way, Zhao Li also felt a lingering fear. Fortunately, this was the Pill Tower, and the worst-case scenario didn't happen. Otherwise, things might not have ended well:
"Disguises are like secrets. As long as a second person knows, more people might know. Besides strength, these are ultimately not long-term solutions."
...
Although Zhao Li was very cooperative, neither Spirit Pearl nor the other person was a fool. They secretly investigated for a long time and finally confirmed that Zhao Li had indeed fallen out with the Soul Hall and was not someone planted in the Pill Tower by other forces.
After confirming that Zhao Li's identity was not an issue, Wind Lightning and Spirit Pearl were willing to provide assistance. With the two of them opening doors for him all the way, Zhao Li progressed rapidly. After half a year, Zhao Li had already created several Eighth Grade Pill Formulas and refined Pills that attracted Eight-Colored Pill Lightning, successfully entering the Little Pill Tower.
After becoming a member of the Little Pill Tower, Zhao Li's days were spent either in exchange and discussion with Alchemy Grandmasters and even Great Grandmasters, or leisurely training junior disciples.
Time flew by, and two and a half years passed in a blink of an eye.
And after two and a half years of practice and accumulation, Zhao Li was a completely different person from before.
In these two years, Zhao Li had even refined a Ninth Grade Treasure Pill. It was during that time that Zhao Li was almost killed by the Black Demonic Lightning. Fortunately, the Great Elder intervened in time, otherwise, Zhao Li would have had to dodge and watch the Treasure Pill be destroyed.
It was also during that time that Zhao Li benefited from the misfortune. Because of the close contact with the Black Demonic Lightning, Zhao Li's understanding of the Rules of Thunder deepened, and he even touched upon a trace of the aura of the Rules of Destruction.
His Soul Power also reached Heaven Realm Perfection as a result, and his Primordial Spirit completely solidified, only waiting for the union of Yin and Yang to step into the Emperor Realm and achieve eternal life.
And after two and a half years of diligent cultivation without slackening, Zhao Li's Dou Qi Cultivation Level also advanced from Two-Star Dou Venerate to Seven-Star Dou Venerate. This was still the result of consuming several High Grade Pills.
This speed was already extremely fast, but Zhao Li was still not satisfied.
On the stone bed, Zhao Li sat with his five hearts facing the sky, and suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze like lightning.
Sensing the surging Dou Qi within his body, Zhao Li sighed inwardly:
"If I keep going like this without any opportunities, I'm afraid it will take twenty years or so to transcend and become a Saint."
Above Nine-Star Dou Venerate, there were Nine Revolutions. Each revolution required cultivating Dou Qi from scratch to Nine-Star Dou Venerate. Even though the speed of absorbing and condensing Dou Qi would be much faster due to his strong power, it still required a considerable amount of time.
What's more, after Nine Revolutions, he would only be a Half-Saint, still quite a distance from a true Dou Sheng.
"Perhaps I should go out and travel."
The thought of leaving arose in Zhao Li's mind. With his current Alchemy Technique, the Pill Tower had nothing left to teach him.
As for the Pill Convention, that held even less challenge.
When everyone he had interacted with for over two years was either a Grandmaster or even a Great Grandmaster, he no longer had any interest in competitions where the highest achievable result was only enough to trigger Pill Lightning of around three colors.
Temporarily setting aside the thought in his heart, Zhao Li got up, preparing to go out for a walk.
The Little Pill Tower wasn't a tower, but a refined pavilion.
The origin of the name Little Pill Tower was unknown, but Zhao Li guessed that perhaps the first few old men simply didn't want to bother with a name and just called it that casually.
Zhao Li walked out of his room, through the pavilion, and people greeted him occasionally.
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