"It's here."
"I didn't expect to find Huìyuán Grass here," Yefan murmured as he narrowed his eyes, scanning the scene.
With a swift motion, his figure shot forward, heading toward the area ahead. In the altered gravity of this otherworldly realm, the speed of flight was quite different from the norm. In just a few moments, he arrived at the location and gradually descended.
Looking around carefully, he saw that the entire area was filled with Huìyuán Grass.
The plant resembled orchids but was longer and had broader leaves.
Casually picking a few leaves, Yefan could immediately sense the dense energy contained within the Huìyuán Grass.
"With Huìyuán Grass, I can now refine Ju Yuan Pills," Yefan said with a sigh of satisfaction.
At that moment, Yefan raised his Yefan Sword. With a thought, the energy in his body surged into the sword.
Whoosh—
A powerful slash echoed through the air, accompanied by a loud sound of something slicing through the atmosphere.
The Huìyuán Grass was immediately severed at the base, and in the blink of an eye, the recently obtained Spatial Cube activated, absorbing the harvested Huìyuán Grass at a visible speed.
Without stopping, Yefan continued collecting all the Huìyuán Grass in the area. He even left with several hundred live plants, intending to attempt cultivating them on Earth.
"That should do it," Yefan said, satisfied after ensuring the area was cleared.
He flew into the sky again and headed toward the spatial rift.
Whoosh—
In no time, Yefan emerged from the rift, returning to Earth.
"I'm back."
As soon as he returned, Yefan could feel the significant difference in Earth's gravity. His body instantly felt lighter.
Turning around to look at the spatial rift, Yefan raised his Yefan Sword once more.
With a single thought, powerful energy surged into the sword, causing it to hum and tremble.
Slash!
With a powerful strike, a wave of energy cleaved through the air and reached the rift. Instead of expanding, the rift began to close rapidly.
In just moments, the massive spatial rift sealed completely.
"Done."
Hovering in the sky, Yefan glanced below to confirm that no other rifts remained.
Seeing no more rifts, Yefan flew back to Tianyuncheng.
In the vast central square of Tianyuncheng, many people sat cross-legged, still in the process of cultivating. Yefan quickly found Commander Zhao among them, descending slowly.
As Yefan landed, Commander Zhao seemed to sense something and opened his eyes wide.
"Commander Zhao," Yefan greeted him with a faint smile.
"Chief Advisor Yefan," Commander Zhao replied with a smile.
"I need to refine some pills. Help me gather a few materials," Yefan said straightforwardly.
"Refine pills?" Commander Zhao looked puzzled for a moment. Refining pills was something that seemed straight out of ancient legend—something only Daoist monks did. To hear it in the modern day was quite odd.
"Yes, refine pills."
"I intend to create a type of pill that will aid everyone in their cultivation," Yefan explained.
"What materials do you need?" Commander Zhao asked directly, though he was a bit curious whether such a cultivation pill could truly be made.
Under Yefan's guidance, Commander Zhao quickly gathered the necessary materials and procured a large cauldron.
"Watch closely."
A crowd, including Commander Zhao, gathered at the pill refining site. Yefan raised his hand, and a surge of powerful flame burst forth, igniting within the cauldron.
At the same time, the small Spatial Cube floated from Yefan's palm, catching the crowd's attention.
"What is that?"
The surrounding people were filled with astonishment as they watched the Spatial Cube glow with a faint golden energy.
Soon, the Huìyuán Grass and other materials flew out from the cube and into the cauldron.
"This is…!?"
The crowd's eyes widened in amazement. They watched as the Huìyuán Grass entered the cauldron, followed by the other ingredients. None of the materials were burned; instead, they were refined according to the precise method Yefan had in mind.
Time passed, though it was unclear how long. As the flames in the cauldron gradually subsided, a sweet, fragrant scent began to fill the air.
"That smells incredible..." Commander Zhao couldn't help but comment, sniffing the air with astonishment.
The scent of medicinal herbs permeated the entire area.
Yefan reached into the cauldron, pulling out a handful of pills the size of a person's finger.
"Are these… pills?" Commander Zhao asked, looking at the small, round, brown pills in Yefan's hand.
"Yes, these are the pills," Yefan confirmed with a slight nod.
"Here, give them a try," Yefan said with a smile, as the pills floated from his hand and flew toward the people gathered around.
Their expressions shifted slightly as the pills approached, but they instinctively caught one each.
Holding the pill in their hands, they could clearly feel the warmth radiating from it, along with a faint medicinal fragrance.
"Shall I try it?" Commander Zhao asked, glancing at Yefan.
"Go ahead. You'll soon notice the effect," Yefan encouraged with a smile.
"Alright."
Commander Zhao nodded, then popped the pill into his mouth.
The pill melted instantly.
In the next moment, Commander Zhao felt a wave of warmth surge through his body, slowly growing stronger until it became scorching hot.
"What immense power!" Commander Zhao exclaimed, his eyes widening in shock.
He could distinctly feel the intense energy coursing through his body.
This energy was far more potent than the energy he could draw from the air during cultivation!
"This… is the Ju Yuan Pill," Yefan said.