Chapter 273: Half-step Supreme

"A medicine pill?"

Miss Mo Yu was stunned, her expression changed, and her lips trembled incessantly: "Could it be... that the refining just now was successful?"

Before the cauldron exploded, everyone thought it had failed. But now, the other party was holding a smooth, round medicine pill that exuded a powerful Yang attribute aura. What else could it be but a Blazing Sun Pill?

"It succeeded?""How is this possible?"

Miss Mo Yu exclaimed, and only then did others notice the medicine pill in Zhang Xuan's hand. One by one, they were dumbfounded.

What was going on?It actually... formed a pill?

Zhu Jinhuang and Zhou Xuan, in particular, felt as if they had been slapped, their bodies stiff.

They had just righteously criticized him, and then he pulled out a medicine pill...

The pill cauldron had exploded into scattered fragments; where did this thing come from?

If it weren't for the steam rising from it, its dazzling luster, and not a trace of energy dissipation – looking exactly like a freshly refined pill – they would have suspected that he had already possessed the pill and was merely putting on an act.

"Didn't the pill cauldron explode? Your medicine pill..."Trembling, Zhu Jinhuang couldn't help but ask.

Everyone else also looked over in unison, feeling dizzy and unable to believe it.

"Who said an exploding cauldron means a pill can't be refined?" Zhang Xuan raised an eyebrow.

"An exploding cauldron can also result in a medicine pill?"Everyone felt faint.

Everyone knew that an exploding cauldron symbolized failure in pill refining. Yet, this fellow's cauldron was shattered everywhere, but the medicine pill was perfectly intact. What exactly happened?

"What's going on?"Hall Master Feng couldn't help but ask.

As the Hall Master of the Beast Hall, he was considered well-informed, but he had never heard of a situation like this.

"The cauldron is merely a medium for pill refining. What truly shapes the pill are the pill flame and the ingredients!"Seeing everyone's wide, disbelieving eyes, Zhang Xuan explained, "When Miss Mo Yu added one of the ingredients earlier, her timing was off, causing a clash of energies. However, at the last moment, I increased the heat, and as the cauldron exploded, the pill had already formed."

If she had strictly followed his steps, she would definitely have refined the Blazing Sun Pill. Unfortunately, Miss Mo Yu got distracted at a crucial moment, leading to an error.

However, as long as he was involved in pill refining, the books within him could update constantly. He didn't give up because of one mistake; he continued to guide the refining process, avoiding errors throughout. Although the cauldron wasn't saved, the pill was ultimately refined successfully.

"The pill formed as the cauldron exploded?""This..."Everyone exchanged bewildered glances, looking as if they were going crazy.

Even after hearing the explanation, they still couldn't believe it.

The pill was inside the cauldron; how did you know it had formed?And at the same time as the explosion... how profound must one's control over medicinal ingredients be to achieve this?

When others thought he was merely a beast tamer, he stepped forward and declared himself proficient in medicine. When they thought he only knew medicine, he then claimed to be a pill master...

Even if he were a pill master, they could tolerate it; being proficient in multiple professions was not unheard of. But then he claimed... he couldn't refine pills.

Alright, that could also be accepted.But... to claim he couldn't refine pills, yet guide a 1-star pill master to successfully refine a 2nd-grade pill, and for that pill to form as the cauldron exploded... that was a bit too much!

People say geniuses don't follow the conventional path, but... your path is far too unconventional!

Every time, it was unexpected, beyond imagination!

"When the cauldron exploded, the pill was inside, so naturally it was fine. However, I knew that if I didn't protect the pill quickly, the impact of the explosion would still turn the medicine into powder. So, I rushed over and, at the moment of the explosion, took the pill into my hand. Fortunately, I succeeded!"Zhang Xuan remarked with emotion, then looked sincerely at Miss Mo Yu again: "I was truly trying to save the pill just now. As the refiner, the pill would inevitably fly towards you upon emergence, so your position in front was the best. Please don't misunderstand; I really wasn't intentionally saving you..."

"You..."Seeing his serious expression, Miss Mo Yu's face twitched, and her body trembled. A surge of fury boiled up from her chest, almost causing her to explode.

Earlier, seeing him rush forward selflessly to shield her, she was immensely touched. But the moment his words came out, the newly formed good impression instantly vanished.

How hateful, how despicable!Couldn't he say something more human?

Others would painstakingly try to gain a lady's favor, and even if they didn't think it, they would certainly feign gentility and politely accept. But he, on the other hand, hurriedly declined, as if afraid of being tainted...

No matter what, she was one of the foremost beauties, and moreover, a princess of a kingdom, with an honorable status.

To be so quick to disassociate himself... what did that mean?Was she unworthy of him? Or did he think she was too ugly?

Gritting her teeth in anger, Miss Mo Yu clenched her delicate fists. If she hadn't known he was not her opponent, she would have certainly beaten him up on the spot.

Taking a few deep breaths, she suppressed the rage in her heart, clenching her teeth: "As a princess of Tianwu Kingdom, I do not owe favors. If you say you saved me, then you saved me. Whatever you want, just name it!"

"You mean... saving you comes with a reward?" Zhang Xuan was startled.

"Precisely!" Miss Mo Yu gritted her teeth.

"So that's how it is!"Zhang Xuan's expression turned serious, with a hint of grandeur in his eyes: "Actually, I saw you were in great danger just now, which is why I rushed over without a thought for my own safety. The medicine pill... that's a small matter! Saving you was the most important thing. You see, I'm already injured now. If you could give me a few million gold coins, or some healing pills, I wouldn't mind..."

"..." Mo Yu."..." Hall Master Feng, the others.

They had seen shameless people, but never anyone so utterly shameless.

Miss Mo Yu was so choked that she almost passed out.

After all that, her esteemed status as a princess of a kingdom was apparently less appealing than mere gold and silver...

"The medicine pill is refined, how do we treat the Ferocious Heaven Beast? Do we just feed it directly like this?"Hall Master Feng's mouth twitched. Seeing that Princess Mo Yu was on the verge of tears, he hastily interjected to break the awkwardness.

He feared that if he didn't speak and let things continue like this, this princess of a first-tier kingdom would literally die of anger on the spot.

"Oh, dissolve it in water and feed it while infusing it with zhenqi."Zhang Xuan handed over one Blazing Sun Pill, and naturally put the remaining two into his storage ring.

"Alright!"Knowing the treatment method, Hall Master Feng and the others wasted no time, quickly dissolving the pill and feeding it to the unconscious Ferocious Heaven Beast.

*Gugugu!*As soon as the dissolved medicine entered the Ferocious Heaven Beast's body, a thunderous rumble echoed. A scorching aura rose from within it, like hot oil igniting instantly.

*Pitter-patter!*Not long after, a sound of muscles and bones wriggling could be heard. The Ferocious Heaven Beast's massive physique grew even larger, giving off an even more imposing aura.

The enormous savage beast suddenly opened its eyes and let out a long roar heavenward. The winds and clouds shifted, and the sound reverberated through the valley.

Feeling its powerful aura, all the savage beasts in the Beast Hall shut their mouths, trembling one by one.

"This is... a Half-Supreme?""It directly reached Half-Supreme from the Master realm?"Hall Master Feng's pupils contracted, and his lips trembled. Beast Tamer Lu and the others also widened their eyes, finding it hard to believe.

They had long anticipated that the Iron-toothed Ferocious Heaven Beast would greatly increase in strength after successfully advancing its bloodline. However, they never imagined it would be so formidable, directly breaking through the Master realm's constraints to reach Half-Supreme!

The Supreme realm was the highest realm for cultivators, more than twice as powerful as the Master realm, truly representing peak figures.

Although the Ferocious Heaven Beast was only a Half-Supreme and hadn't fully stepped into that realm, it was very close.

Such a powerful being would undoubtedly be considered an ancestor-level figure even in Tianwu Kingdom!

With such a formidable savage beast residing in the Beast Hall of Mount Xuanluo, their entire branch's status would instantly skyrocket.

"He was indeed correct..."Master Qingyang's face turned pale, and he took two steps back.

If he had previously harbored any doubts about the young man's words, seeing this scene, he now understood completely.

The other party had not made a single mistake. The Iron-toothed Ferocious Heaven Beast's unconsciousness was indeed due to clashing internal attributes. If he had truly proceeded with his own ideas, let alone achieving Half-Supreme, this powerful savage beast would probably have already died.

As a 2-star physician who had healed countless people, he never expected to stumble because of a savage beast. He felt as if he had aged ten years in an instant, no longer possessing the imposing demeanor he had upon arrival.

"Under twenty years old, yet able to diagnose the Ferocious Heaven Beast's ailment at a glance, and guide a 1-star pill master to refine a 2nd-grade peak pill..."His lips trembled as he couldn't help but look at the young man not far away.

The more he looked, the more incredible he found it.

This kind of ability, let alone for him, probably even Master Liu, the most famous in Beiwu Kingdom, couldn't achieve it.

As long as such a person didn't perish, they would surely become renowned throughout the world and shake the kingdom in the future.

"Young brother, what is your name?"He couldn't help but step forward and look.

"Me?" Zhang Xuan glanced at him: "I'm called Random Mess!"

"Random Mess?"Master Qingyang stiffened.

Just now, when the other party touched the Ferocious Heaven Beast, he had called him a random little nobody and told Hall Master Feng to send him away... He hadn't expected his own words to be thrown back at him now.

He, the esteemed figure specially invited by the Beast Hall, hadn't even cured the Ferocious Heaven Beast, almost killing it instead. Yet, that "random little nobody" not only cured it but also enabled it to break through its constraints and reach Half-Supreme...

Feeling his face burn, Master Qingyang couldn't stay for another moment: "Hall Master Feng, Beast Tamer Lu, Beast Tamer Wang, I bid you farewell!"

With that, he turned and left, striding away without even bothering to take the Beast Hall's flying savage beast.

This time, he had thoroughly disgraced himself and had no face to remain.

"This..."Seeing how Zhang Xuan's single sentence had made an esteemed medical master leave in shame, everyone's mouths twitched.

This fellow seemed to care about nothing, but if he truly set his mind to something, he was truly terrifying.

One could say... he could choke people to death without having to pay for it!

"Beast Tamer Liu, please see Master Qingyang off!"Hall Master Feng hadn't expected Zhang Xuan to say such a thing. He shook his head with a wry smile and gave the instruction.

Being young, spirited, and capable, it was normal for him to retaliate after being spoken to like that.

"Yes!" The old man from before quickly chased after him.

Master Qingyang's misdiagnosis wasn't due to his lack of skill. Rather, he had always treated humans and was naturally somewhat unfamiliar with savage beasts. Furthermore, which physician could guarantee a correct diagnosis every time?

Let alone him, probably even a 9-star physician couldn't do that.

Illnesses were myriad and endless. No one dared claim to have seen every ailment or to be able to cure every sickness; there were only those they were proficient in and those they were not.

*Whoosh!*After Beast Tamer Lu left, the Ferocious Heaven Beast's continuously rising aura finally stabilized. Its massive head turned in a circle, settling on Zhang Xuan. With a roar, it took a few steps forward, lowered its head, and nuzzled him.

"This is... voluntary submission?"Although this Iron-toothed Ferocious Heaven Beast was raised by the Beast Hall, it had never submitted to anyone and was not anyone's beast pet.

Now, it was actually willingly submitting to Zhang Xuan. All the beast tamers present simultaneously widened their eyes, nearly fainting from shock.

Hall Master Feng, in particular, was trembling all over, almost in tears.

He had just declared that their Beast Hall was about to rise, and now this savage beast was submitting to someone else. If it left with its master... without it guarding the place, what rise would there be?

"You want to submit to me?"Zhang Xuan was also surprised for a moment, then realized.

This fellow probably woke up and learned the full story, realizing that he had saved its life, and in gratitude, wanted to acknowledge him as master.

"Alright!"He had just been thinking that the Azure Eagle Beast wasn't fast enough. Now that the Ferocious Heaven Beast had reached the Half-Supreme realm, its speed should be sufficient!

With a flick of his finger, a drop of blood flew out, which the Ferocious Heaven Beast swallowed.

An idea of submission instantly transmitted.

Indeed, just as he had guessed, the Ferocious Heaven Beast knew it had almost been castrated, and also that this person in front of it had saved its life and even helped it break through. That's why it hastily acknowledged him as master.

After acknowledging a master, if there were any real problems, it could communicate with its master, and at least it wouldn't be as dangerous as before.

"Mm!"Knowing this, Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

He hadn't expected that a trip to the Beast Hall would not only lead to him taming three savage beasts but also becoming a 1-star beast tamer. He would never have imagined this before.

"Oh, right, Hall Master Feng, I asked you earlier how to take the 2-star Beast Tamer examination, but you only told me half of it..."Suddenly remembering something, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but ask.

Earlier, when he asked about the 2-star Beast Tamer examination, Master Qingyang had arrived, leaving no time for an answer. Now that things had settled, it was a good time to get a clear answer.

Although he now had this Iron-toothed Ferocious Heaven Beast, since there was an opportunity to take the 2-star examination, he might as well complete it in one go. That way, in the future, when visiting other Beast Halls, he could also ride Master realm beast mounts for free.

"The 2-star Beast Tamer examination..."Hall Master Feng shook his head: "You don't need to take it!"

"Don't need to take it?"

"Yes, because... you've already passed the examination! You are now a 2-star Beast Tamer!"Hall Master Feng gave a wry smile.