A dazzling golden light descended from the heavens! It showed no signs of slowing down, and just when Mo Yi thought it was going to crash straight into him, the light abruptly stopped in mid-air, hovering half a meter in front of him.
Why was it called eerie? Something traveling at a speed of at least 500 meters per second suddenly decelerated to zero in an instant. This deceleration, completely defying the laws of inertia, made it seem incredibly mysterious in Mo Yi's eyes.
"That braking system is pretty advanced, huh?" Mo Yi twitched his lips as he looked at the golden light floating in front of him.
While making this sarcastic remark, Mo Yi grabbed the light without hesitation. The moment his hand touched it, the golden particles suddenly dissipated, scattering away like dandelions blown by a gentle breeze.
In Mo Yi's hand, the golden light faded, replaced by a four-centimeter-diameter, crimson-gold pill. The pill's surface was incredibly smooth, with faint lines and glows running across it.
As the golden light dispersed, a powerful, strange fragrance erupted, instantly permeating the surroundings. This was a scent that could entice all living beings. Squirrels, snakes, birds, and other creatures of the mountain all unconsciously appeared near Mo Yi, their eyes fixed on the crimson-gold pill in his hand, their mouths watering.
Mo Yi's heart skipped a beat. Years of experience playing RPG games told him that the thing he was holding now was either a Great Restorative Pill or a Soul Restoring Pill, the kind that could only be purchased with in-game currency!
Without wasting any time, Mo Yi took the crimson-gold pill and tried to feed it to Mo Luo Xue. Anything a cultivator held, even a toilet brush, was equivalent to a divine sword in the mortal realm. This pill, which looked incredibly powerful, was no exception...
The next moment, Mo Yi froze. He suddenly faced a very serious problem—the pill was too big! Mo Luo Xue couldn't swallow it!
Forcing a comatose person to swallow a pill the size of a ping pong ball was tantamount to attempted murder! The pill would get stuck in Mo Luo Xue's throat and she wouldn't be able to swallow it! It wouldn't be possible to swallow it without crushing it with a liquid, but, damn it, there was no water source nearby... Wait.
Mo Yi suddenly paused, then reached for the water flask hanging from his waist. There was still half a flask of tea sloshing around inside.
"..." Mo Yi swallowed, then immediately threw the pill into his own mouth! If Mo Luo Xue couldn't chew, then he would do it for her!
At the same time, the few cultivators who were intently watching Mo Yi and Mo Luo Xue were stunned.
"This kid... why did he eat the pill himself?! What the heck is he doing?!" The man in the red robe was so shocked that his speech became incoherent.
Meanwhile, the man on the pine tree choked on his wine, coughing violently and repeatedly.
"The Marrow-Washing Pill melts upon contact with the mouth. It can cleanse the meridians and refine the essence, eliminate all ailments, and even regenerate limbs. Ordinary injuries, broken bones, and other serious conditions that are considered severe in the mortal realm are mere jokes in front of the Marrow-Washing Pill!" The middle-aged man in black robes explained slowly, "But I really don't understand why this brat ate it himself! Could he not resist the temptation?!"
"He thinks the Marrow-Washing Pill is a mortal medicine..." The man in white robes finally spoke. A crack had appeared on his perpetually icy face, "Mortal medicines are different from those in the cultivation world. They don't melt in the mouth. Those medicines, brewed from various herbs in the mortal realm, need to be chewed and mixed with water before consumption... This boy misunderstood."
Everyone was dumbfounded after hearing the man in white's explanation! They had calculated everything but forgot the gap between mortals and cultivators!
Mo Yi was completely dumbfounded. As he put the pill in his mouth and prepared to chew it, the ping pong ball-sized pill instantly melted into a sweet liquid upon touching his tongue and slid down his throat! Mo Yi was too late to spit it out!
By the time he regained his senses, the Marrow-Washing Pill had already entered his stomach. In an instant, the surging medicinal energy surged through his body, propelled by mysterious power, and Mo Yi's bones began to crack. The waste hidden in his body all transformed into zhuò qì and evaporated from his capillaries!
In a brief few seconds, all the impurities in Mo Yi's body were purged! He was now pure and flawless, with skin as white as jade. His face, which could have been rated a 7 out of 10, was now a perfect 9 out of 10. The remaining point was reserved to prevent him from becoming arrogant!
It wasn't just his appearance. Mo Yi felt a light and agile strength envelop his entire body, like the feeling of finally discarding the backpack he had carried for 18 years—a complete transformation!
"Damn it..." Mo Yi cursed. "This is nothing like the script said!"
The script was wrong! What should have happened next was his caring brother putting the pill in his mouth, mixing it with water, and feeding it to his sister! The best part would be his sister slowly opening her eyes after being treated and seeing her handsome brother's face. After a brief moment of shyness, she would slap him and playfully scold him... But this was totally different! It was as if he had picked up the wrong script!
Gradually, Mo Luo Xue's heartbeat began to slow down, changing from faint to—silence.
"Damn it." Mo Yi had never wanted to die as much as he did now. What they called a slip of the tongue can lead to a thousand years of regret. The current situation was almost beyond repair.
Mo Yi suddenly raised his head, his voice full of anger and frustration, "Do you have any more?! Buy one, get one free, right?!"
Everyone on the mountaintop looked at the man in the green robe. He shook his head and said, "No, the True Spirit Marrow-Washing Pill is already a rare treasure. The Longfeng Sect has many, but I don't need to carry them when I'm out and about. You all understand this better than I do."
Everyone was shocked but helpless. As the man in green robe said, it was already a surprise that he was carrying a Marrow-Washing Pill with his strength.
"Are we just going to stand by and watch... not save her?" The middle-aged man in black robes widened his eyes. "That's an exceptional spirit root!"
"Forget it, dilute this bottle of Immortal Brew and send it down." The man on the pine tree shook his head and sighed, tossing a wine gourd to the man in green robe.
"Big spender, as expected of the favored disciple." The man in green robe said indifferently, it was unclear whether he was mocking or praising him.
"Wait, look what that kid is doing?!" Suddenly, the man in red robe stood up and exclaimed in surprise.
The middle-aged man in black robes immediately looked over, and then he narrowed his eyes and slowly uttered a few words, "Bold!"
Mo Luo Xue felt a warm current flowing slowly into her mouth. She subconsciously swallowed and sucked, the sweet and warm liquid gradually warmed her frigid body. Her previously lifeless heart began to throb again! It actually started beating!
The foreign liquid flowed freely throughout Mo Luo Xue's body, and a massive amount of medicinal energy filled her.
Visible to the naked eye, the wound on Mo Luo Xue's neck began to grow flesh buds. In a tingling sensation, the horrific wound actually healed at a visible rate, closing completely until it was gone!
"Ugh—" A low moan escaped Mo Luo Xue's lips. She felt a tingling sensation all over her body, and she instinctively sucked harder. The warm liquid entered her stomach, continuously nourishing her body.
Gradually, Mo Luo Xue's originally fair skin became even more delicate, as if it would drip water if you pinched it. Her delicate face became even more rosy! In an instant, her originally ethereal aura and spirit soared to a new level, with a hint of an otherworldly fairy-like presence.
Mo Luo Xue finally had the strength to open her eyes. She saw that handsome, yet annoying face again.