Tang Huo'er originally only wanted Xiao Li to help her apply medicine.
But as the medicine quickly took effect and Xiao Li intentionally teased her, she immediately felt strange again.
"So early in the morning, again..."
Her pretty face was flushed, and her body softened as she leaned back, feeling Xiao Li's warmth.
Her voice became soft and weak.
"Mmm~"
In the room that morning, an ambiguous atmosphere once again filled the air... [Ding! Tang Huo'er successfully conceived!]
[Reward: 'Lihuo Creation Pill'!]
...Finally, the last mission was completed.
Xiao Li stayed in Fenyang Valley for three days, entwined with Tang Huo'er for three days.
Afterward, he left Fenyang Valley and returned to Tianbei City.
The first thing Xiao Li did upon returning to Tianbei City was to consume all the rewards he had received during this period, including the various Heavenly Sun Marrow and Creation Pills.
These were rewards he had accumulated for a long time, and it was time for a burst of power.
First, Xiao Li took all three accumulated Heavenly Sun Marrow in one go.
[Consumed Heavenly Sun Marrow * 3, cultivation increased to Four-Star Dou Zun!]
Heavenly Sun Marrow had the best effect between Dou Zong and Dou Zun. Its effect diminished at the Dou Zun stage, but it still allowed Xiao Li to increase his cultivation by two stars.
Then, there were the Yin-Yang Creation Pill and the Lihuo Creation Pill.
These two were also strength-enhancing elixirs, and their effects were better than Heavenly Sun Marrow, specifically targeting Dou Zun.
In fact, at the Dou Zun realm, there were still many elixirs that could be used to improve cultivation, but their effects were very limited, and they also had certain side effects.
However, the elixirs rewarded by the system were not only effective but also had zero side effects, so Xiao Li could take them with complete peace of mind.
[Consumed Yin-Yang Creation Pill, cultivation increased to Five-Star Dou Zun!]
[Consumed Lihuo Creation Pill, cultivation increased to Seven-Star Dou Zun!]
"If I had two more Creation Pills, I might be able to reach the peak of Dou Zun."
Xiao Li felt a bit regretful.
It was a bit slow to only go from Two-Star Dou Zun to Seven-Star Dou Zun.
However, if outsiders knew that he had jumped from Two-Star Dou Zun to Seven-Star Dou Zun just by taking a few pills, who knows how many people would be angered to death.
One must know how many people were stuck at the peak of Dou Zong, with no chance of breaking through to Dou Zun in their lifetime.
And at the Dou Zun stage, the difficulty of breaking through each star was extremely high.
Most people might take several years, a decade, or even decades to break through one star.
Xiao Li only took ten minutes.
And within those ten minutes, he broke through from Two-Star Dou Zun to Seven-Star Dou Zun.
If this were to spread, who knows how many people would have their Dao hearts shattered by the blow.
"Seven-Star Dou Zun should be enough to participate in the Pill Gathering, right?"
Xiao Li had always been planning for the Pill Gathering.
After all, the Three Thousand Yan Flame was so important, he couldn't miss it.
"Let's prepare first."
...The Pill Gathering, the supreme convention in the hearts of all Alchemists in the Central Plains Continent.
It was also a convention for the contention of honor.
For all Alchemists, the Pill Gathering was a convention to showcase themselves and compete for the highest honor.
If one could win the championship of the Pill Gathering, they would naturally become famous throughout the Central Plains, an existence admired and revered by countless people.
Even if one couldn't become the champion, as long as they achieved a relatively high ranking or performed well, they could also gain the favor of various major forces.
Once noticed by some super-large forces, a bright and promising future was guaranteed!
Therefore, each Pill Gathering attracted countless Alchemists, making it the grandest event in the entire Central Plains.
This was a place to seize honor, a stage to showcase oneself, and a world to realize one's self-worth!
Participating in the Pill Gathering was every Alchemist's dream!
"Xiao Li, are you going to prepare for the Pill Gathering?"
Little Fairy Doctor and the other women looked at Xiao Li with some reluctance.
They also wanted to go together, but their bulging bellies forced them to stay behind.
"Yes, the Pill Gathering is a sacred hall in the heart of every Alchemist, and this time the Pill Gathering's reward also includes a strange flame, so I naturally have to go."
"You all just stay here obediently and wait for me to come back."
Xiao Li naturally saw the reluctance of Little Fairy Doctor and the others.
But he was going to the Central Region to participate in the Pill Gathering, not to play.
So he couldn't take them with him.
"Hmm, we will stay here obediently and wait for you to come back."
Little Fairy Doctor and the other women nodded, watching Xiao Li leave Tianbei City.
Xiao Li didn't bring anyone, intending to go to the Central Region alone.
However, not long after he left Tianbei City, he saw a familiar figure waiting in front of him.
"Scale?"
That person was Medusa!
And the name Scale was what Xiao Li had only recently started calling her, and Medusa had not refused.
"I'm going too." Medusa's answer was simple and direct.
But Medusa was also present when Xiao Li spoke with Little Fairy Doctor and the others earlier.
"Their bellies are too big and inconvenient, but I don't mind."
"Besides, I also want to see the Central Region," Medusa calmly explained.
Actually, Xiao Li hadn't said she couldn't go.
Little Fairy Doctor and the others were inconvenient because their bellies were too large.
Although Medusa had been pregnant even earlier than Little Fairy Doctor, her belly was still only slightly protruding.
Those who didn't know might even think she was just fat.
Noticing Xiao Li's gaze, Medusa lowered her head, gently stroking the child in her belly with her hand.
Although she was very unwilling to accept this child at first, as her relationship with Xiao Li progressed, she also developed feelings for the child in her belly.
Moreover, recently, she could feel some movement from the child in her belly, which even made her feel a sense of bewildered helplessness.
"Our Snake-People Tribe's physique is quite special, especially the Medusa bloodline, which is very different from your ordinary humans. The pregnancy cycle basically takes two to three years."
"The child in my belly may still need quite some time before we can meet him."
Medusa's face showed a few hints of motherly tenderness that belonged only to her.
Even the most ruthless Queen Medusa would reveal a rarely seen tender side when facing her own child.
"Speaking of which, when I first found out I was pregnant with your child, my first reaction was to directly obliterate this life," Medusa suddenly joked.
Xiao Li also smiled: "It's a good thing you didn't do that."
Medusa's attitude towards him could be said to be very convoluted.
It was also with great difficulty that they had reached this point.
"If it weren't for you, I would probably still be in the Snake-People Tribe, acting as the high and mighty queen, leading our Snake-People Tribe to contend with the Jia Ma Empire."
"But now, you have me by your side." Xiao Li held her soft, slender hand.
"Let's go, we'll go to the Central Region together."
"Mm."
The two immediately set off for the Central Region...