"Thank you, senior, for your generous gift. I, the junior, will certainly not let you down, and will diligently research so as not to let the Pill King Secret Manual and its Bright Pearl lose its luster," Yuan Ming said with great joy.

"With your talent, you should comprehend as much of the Pill King Secret Manual as you can. However, if you meet someone with exceptional aptitude in alchemy in the future, you must pass on the manual completely, lest the inheritance of our sect be severed," Emperor Yan said calmly, clearly unconvinced about Yuan Ming's talent.

Yuan Ming didn't mind this, suddenly remembering something, and he looked at the Fire Burning Stick in his hand, surprised, "Did you just say that the stick I hold is the main stick? Are the three Flame Yellow Ruyi Scepters of varying ranks?"

"Correct, the three Ruyi Scepters are composed of one main and two subordinate sticks. Only when they are all merged together do they form the true Flame Yellow Ruyi Scepter. This scepter is also an important inheritance of our sect; let me assist you in completing it," Emperor Yan's voice came through the fluttering Golden Flames.

As he spoke, the short stick in Yuan Ming's hand suddenly flew out of his grip and hovered between the two other Fire Burning Sticks.

Three beams of Golden Light shot out from within the Golden Flames, merging into the three sticks.

A profound and incomparable fiery pattern emerged simultaneously on the three short sticks, creating a subtle connection and mutual attraction, drawing them closer together.

"Bang" came a sound.

The three short sticks collided, tightly adhering to one another, and the fire-pattern on their surface began to shine brightly and increasingly intensely.

Subsequently, the three short sticks emitted dazzling scarlet light and produced a continuous "clank clank" sound of metal friction, with numerous sparks scattering around them.

After a few moments of effort, the dazzling light gradually dimmed until it completely disappeared.

The three short sticks mid-air had already merged into one, with not much difference in length compared to before; only two bamboo-joint-like marks appeared on the stick.

Moreover, the previously black stick now had crimson Spiritual Patterns etched into its surface, making it look rather upscale, no longer resembling a mere Fire Burning Stick at a glance.

"Refine it," Emperor Yan's voice sounded, and the newly formed Flame Yellow Ruyi Scepter floated over.

Yuan Ming silently nodded, raising his hand to grasp the scepter, allowing his Mana to circulate, streaming into the short stick.

He silently recited the refining mnemonic in his heart, beginning to attempt refining this treasure.

Contrary to his expectations of the item's exceptional nature making it difficult to refine, the process proved far smoother and easier than anticipated, completing in less than half a moment.

Thirty-five runes were contained within the Flame Yellow Ruyi Scepter, surpassing any Spiritual Treasure he possessed.

All these runes were fire attribute or related to fire attributes, serving a single function: controlling flames.

In terms of practical functionality, this scepter is not intended for combat but as a Magic Treasure that assists in Artifact Refining or Alchemy.

Simply by wielding this scepter, through the activation of Mana, one can freely adjust the intensity and size of flames, even controlling rare Earth Fires, however rebellious and difficult to tame, all subjected to the scepter's command.

In battle, this Flame Yellow Ruyi Scepter is of little use, but for any Alchemist or Artifact Refiner, it is undoubtedly a rare Divine Artifact.

Owning this item outmatches others significantly in the realm of fire control.

"Looking at it this way, the Fire Burning Stick label suits it well, perhaps with the added function of a Blowing Fire Tube," Yuan Ming thought amusingly while holding the Flame Yellow Ruyi Scepter.

Becoming the owner of this item filled his heart with immense joy, especially with half of the "Pill King Secret Manual" in his possession, making future attempts at practicing alchemy far easier.

Just then, the Flame Yellow Ruyi Scepter suddenly shuddered, with the crimson runes on the shaft lighting up, spewing out a crimson spirit light, projecting in all directions.

The Stone Chamber abruptly vibrated, and the walls around the room resonated with trembling, deep rune array maps engraved into the walls lighting up.

Soon, a ring-shaped Great Array gradually rose from the ground, emitting continuous "buzzing" tremors.

"Do not be alarmed; this is the Teleportation Array to the outside world. You need only to activate the Ruyi Scepter, and you can operate the Array to teleport and leave here," Emperor Yan's voice echoed from the slight quivering golden flames.

"Thank you, senior," Yuan Ming said excitedly, expressing gratitude with clasped hands.

After finishing his thanks, he intended to activate the Array to immediately depart from this place of trouble.

"I've spent my entire life unable to revive Pill King Pavilion, and with your mediocre alchemy aptitude, the hope of reviving our sect is scant; however, I have a favor to ask. I hope you can agree," Emperor Yan spoke once more.

"Please speak, senior; as long as it is within my capabilities, I will not refuse," Yuan Ming stopped casting and said.

"The Pill King Pavilion was destroyed by the Three Realms Sect, this enmity is irreconcilable. Although your alchemy is lacking, your prowess in combat is remarkable, and your Spirit Root's aptitude is also extraordinary, showing hope of achieving great things. Given time, if you can reach the Mahayana Realm, I implore you to annihilate the Three Realms Sect to avenge the destruction of the Pill King Pavilion for me!" Emperor Yan spoke gravely, his voice low yet filled with a deadly aura.

"Mahayana Realm... this, I as a junior don't even know if I can break through the Dharma manifestation Stage, let alone Mahayana," Yuan Ming hesitated. Help us out by reading on *.

"I also know this task is excessively challenging, however, the legacy of the Pill King Pavilion is already soaked in blood. I do not demand you to definitely accomplish this, only that you do not forget this hatred... If you, if you cannot accomplish it, then continue to carry it with this legacy until someone appears who can destroy the Three Realms Sect..." The golden flames trembled slightly, and the voice within also trembled, seemingly about to exhaust its power.

"Rest assured, Senior Yan Emperor, since I have received the legacy of the Pill King Pavilion, I should inherit this karma. As Senior said, I may not be able to accomplish it, but I will certainly try my best, and if it does not work out, I will definitely pass on this hatred," Yuan Ming pondered for a moment and solemnly said.

"So... very well," Emperor Yan's voice came through, sounding both regretful and relieved.

But as the voice fell, the cluster of golden flames slowly dissipated, turning into tiny sparks and vanishing into the world.

Yuan Ming felt a bit heavy-hearted, quickly shook his head, and imbued a strand of Mana into the Emperor Yan's Ruyi Scepter in his hand.

The next instant, a crimson light shot out from the Emperor Yan's Ruyi Scepter, striking the Teleportation Array on the ground, which immediately began to hum with the sound of the array operating.

A crimson light rose from the ground, the Teleportation Array hummed and was about to initiate transportation.

But just then, a strange noise suddenly came from outside the Stone Chamber. While Yuan Ming was startled, a black shadow suddenly swooped in from outside, heading straight toward him, rushing into the array.

Yuan Ming was taken aback, but before he could respond, the light from the Great Array had already obscured his vision, and his figure instantly disappeared from where he stood.

His vision blurred, and when it cleared, he found himself outside Flame Island.

Yuan Ming's body dropped, and he quickly exerted his Mana to stabilize himself, then looked around and saw another figure also falling out of the void not far away.

"It's you!" His eyes narrowed slightly, and he recognized the person across as the hunchbacked man from the Black Evil Sect.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, long time no see. To think it ended up being you who obtained the inheritance of Pill King Pavilion, truly unexpected by everyone," the hunchbacked man revealed himself, and instantly balanced himself, laughed heartily.

"Have you been following me all this time?" Yuan Ming asked, frowning.

"Not exactly, but I happened to run into you within that labyrinth, and just tailed you for a short distance," the hunchbacked man said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Ming furrowed his brow.

Earlier in the labyrinth, he had been on guard against those Dharma manifestation cultivators pursuing him, yet he had not detected this person's presence!

"You certainly have good means, we have met multiple times, yet I still do not know your name, could you share it with me?" Yuan Ming asked.

"My name is Jiang Liu," the hunchbacked man replied.

"So, it's Fellow Daoist Jiang Liu, what's your purpose here?" Yuan Ming asked.

"Naturally, it's for the heritage of the Pill King Pavilion. In light of our acquaintance, Fellow Daoist Yuan, if you hand over the Complete Heaven Exquisite Tripod and half of the Pill King Secret Manual, I will not make things difficult for you," Jiang Liu said, extending his hand.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, that's quite the audacity. You're here all alone; compared to the Pill King Pavilion's legacy, I suggest you cherish your life more," Yuan Ming said, as azure light flashed at his fingertips, the Exterminating Immortal Sword appeared, its sword light flickering endlessly.

"Hehe, those who wished to take the life of Jiang Liu have long had grass growing above their graves," Jiang Liu shook his head and laughed, as if Yuan Ming mentioned a ridiculous topic.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, like me, possesses merely a Returning to Void cultivation, you speak with such confidence, could it be you have some other special identity, not an ordinary Black Evil Sect cultivator?" Yuan Ming was stunned, looking Jiang Liu up and down, speculating aloud.

"Enough with the small talk, in the Undersea Prison earlier, I already found Fellow Daoist Yuan's Divine Skills extraordinary. It's a pity I had matters to attend to back then and couldn't spar, but today as we cross paths, let me witness your true capabilities," Jiang Liu's smile stiffened, sneering with sharp eyes.

Immediately, his body shuddered violently, demonic power surged throughout his body, and his aura suddenly soared, rapidly reaching the peak of the Returning to Void Stage within an instant.

Circles of Protective Body halos emanated from him, shielding against potential dangers.

Yuan Ming's gaze deepened, he patted the Spiritual Beast Bag on his waist and summoned Lei Yu, landing on its back.

Lei Yu had not completely refined the Level 5 Demon Core yet, but its demonic power had already increased significantly, with its wings spread wide, bright electric sparks flickered over its body.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan planning to use a spirit beast in battle? No matter..." Jiang Liu said, his expression suddenly stiffened.

Because Yuan Ming, without uttering a single word of nonsense, rode Lei Yu and transformed into a streak of lightning, speeding far away, in the blink of an eye, he had already fled hundreds of miles.