"What kind of medicinal pill is this?" Hearing Xiao Yan's casual remark, everyone was momentarily stunned, gradually regaining their composure after a while, their eyes filled with disbelief as they stared at the snow-white creature. Now, the creature was gazing at them with bright, curious eyes—how could something so vivid and alive resemble a mere pill? "Is there really a pill this large?" the young physician stammered. "Absolutely not mistaken. I can recognize that scent of medicinal pill perfectly. At first, I thought the aroma came from residual herbs and pills in this area, but after careful examination, I discovered that the fragrance actually emanated from within this creature itself." In Xiao Yan's eyes, a warm, unmistakable enthusiasm burned. "There indeed exist some high-grade elixirs capable of changing shape and even possessing intelligence. This ancient site, left behind by a Supreme Battle Saint, is no stranger to such wonders..." Tian Huo Master said, then smiled wistfully. He hadn't personally seen an elixir transform into a beast form in his generation—only glimpsed such things in ancient texts. "Could this little creature be the legendary ninth-grade elixir?" Zi Yan asked curiously. "Not exactly ninth-grade, but very close. Generally, elixirs that have endured seven or more colors of elixir lightning can develop the ability to transform into beast forms, and often possess strong intelligence." Xiao Yan fixed his gaze steadily on the small creature, speaking softly, "If my judgment is correct, this creature's essence is likely an elixir that has weathered eight or even nine colors of elixir lightning—only a short distance away from the ninth-grade elixir." "Having experienced the Eight-Tone Thunder Pill, an Eighth-Rank Medicine..." The group exchanged glances, astonished. A medicine of this rank—though rare even on today's Continent of Qi—would likely number no more than five or six in total. Even now, Xiao Yan himself could not produce such a pill. "Should this news spread throughout the ancient sanctuary, I believe the powerful cultivators within would go wild," said Xiao Yisheng, her eyes slightly narrowed with gravity. The allure of such a medicine was so strong that even seasoned elders found it hard to resist. Should they learn of it, they would surely make every effort to secure it. Among the Dao-Emperors, achieving greater strength was no easy feat. To simply consume this pill would bring a significant leap in power—equivalent to decades, if not centuries, of dedicated cultivation. How many could possibly remain indifferent to such a prospect? Hearing Xiao Yixian's words, Xiao Yan and the others quickly regained themselves from their initial excitement. Indeed, this was a truly precious item—yet also an extremely烫hand burden. Should it be made public, every single person entering the relic would instantly grow envious, and thus, they would truly become the target of everyone's attention. Xiao Yan paused thoughtfully, then glanced at Xiong Zhan, signaling his intent. Recognizing the message, Xiong Zhan slowly stepped back a few paces, standing outside the main gate with a fierce aura radiating from his body, like a wrathful bodhisattva guarding the entrance. Though the third floor housed many strong contenders, only a few could surpass Xiong Zhan in strength. With such a formidable gatekeeper, even those who were eager to claim the treasures within would hesitate to enter without clear information—this was precisely the effect Xiao Yan and his companions desired. "Have we caught this young one?" asked Zi Yan, her voice filled with excitement as she saw Xiong Zhan firmly guarding the gate. "Don't rush it—this little one may not seem powerful at first, but it's far from easy to handle. If we scare it off, without a vital sign to track, we'll find it extremely difficult to locate again within such a large pill hall." Xiao Yan shook his head, a smile playing on his face. "Moreover, capturing something this size doesn't necessarily require brute force." "You have a plan?" Xiao Yisheng was surprised. Xiao Yan smiled gently and retrieved a jade vial from his storage amulet, inside which several fourth-rank pills were stored. He took one out and threw it gently toward the snow-white creature. The pill landed softly beside the small beast, spinning slightly before it. At first, the creature recoiled in alarm, retreating a short distance, then approached to sniff at it. But to Xiao Yan's surprise, it didn't take it—instead, it shook its head and stepped back, clearly showing complete disregard for such low-grade medicine. Witnessing this scene, Xiao Yan also felt a touch of embarrassment on his face. The young physician and Zi Yan couldn't help but chuckle softly—this little creature was simply too rude! "It seems it's been spoiled by the high-quality pills," Xiao Yan sighed, and had no choice but to retrieve another six-rank pill from his storage scroll. With a flick of his fingers, he launched the pill toward the creature. This time, upon sniffing it, excitement flickered in the creature's bright eyes. With a delicate, pink tongue, it swiftly scooped up the pill, much like a bean, and bit it down with a satisfying crunch, swallowing it whole. After consuming one six-rank pill, the creature lifted its head again, its lively eyes fixed on Xiao Yan, its pink tongue constantly extending and retracting—clearly still not satisfied. Seeing this, Xiao Yan felt a surge of joy. The ancient texts were indeed correct—such a medicinal beast thrived on pills, and the best way to tame them was to feed them with pills. Once again, Xiao Yan retrieved several sixth-rank pill tablets and launched them all toward the snowy creature beside him. The creature accepted them readily, swallowing each one whole. As the creature ingested around a dozen pills, the cautious glances it had initially directed at Xiao Yan gradually softened, showing less wariness. "Is he really that wasteful?" Tianhuo Sovereign couldn't help but feel pained upon seeing Xiao Yan continuously toss the sixth-rank pills—like beans—into the creature's direction. These pills were already hard to come by even outside the realm, and now they were being used as feed. "It's no use; this little one is simply picky. It won't even touch pills below sixth rank," Xiao Yan admitted, realizing he had underestimated the creature's refined palate for food. Tianhuo Sovereign sighed, watching Xiao Yan one by one toss the pills away. Fortunately, the effort wasn't entirely in vain—at least, the snowy creature no longer showed resistance toward them. With this feeding regimen, it lasted for a full ten minutes. During that time, Xiao Yan tossed out over twenty six-rank elixirs and eight seven-rank elixirs—such a rapid pace that by the end, even he was feeling his heart sink. These elixirs, even with his current capabilities, typically required several days to produce. Now, they were all gone, consumed simply by the clicking teeth of the beast. Fortunately, this level of expenditure wasn't endless. As Xiao Yan began to feel numb, the snowy creature satisfied itself, lifting its hind legs and gently patting its round belly with its soft paws, its eyes gleaming with contentment. Upon seeing that the little one was finally full, Xiao Yan exhaled a long breath of relief and blew a whistle. The snowy creature blinked at him with its lively eyes, as if ready to move, yet hesitated slightly due to the crowd around him. Watching this scene, Xiao Yan knew it was time to make a decisive move. As long as he could get this young creature to come willingly, he would be able to temporarily claim the status of master of the dan beast. With a flick of his hand, a transparent jade vial appeared. Inside the vial, a perfectly round pill shimmered with vibrant spiritual energy, its delicate vapor swirling gently around it. The pill itself seemed to possess a sense of life, floating within the vial and swaying back and forth. This pill was naturally the highest-quality one in Xiao Yan's possession—the very one crafted during the Dan Festival that had summoned the five-colored dan lightning, the Sheng Guo Long Xue Dan. As soon as the pill appeared, the young beast's eyes widened in astonishment. It quickly snapped its forelimbs against the table, and its round body arced through the air, rushing eagerly toward Xiao Yan. Seeing this, Xiao Yan's face also broke into a bright smile. Little one, did you catch my bait? The snow-white creature arced through the air, but just as it was about to collide with Xiao Yan's chest, its body suddenly froze mid-motion. A sudden surge of suction pulled it upward, lifting it off the ground. This unexpected turn of events left Xiao Yan and the others momentarily stunned. Xiao Yan reacted first, his expression darkening instantly. He glanced upward and saw a slender, graceful figure dart out, swiftly seizing the medicinal beast in her hands. "Little one, where do you think you're going this time!" The figure didn't pay any attention to the beast's frantic struggles, merely chuckling. "You're going to die!" Xiao Yan's face remained stern. He moved swiftly, appearing directly before the figure, his palms glowing with deep purple and brown flames. With a powerful strike, he slammed one palm into her chest. "Boom!" Faced with Xiao Yan's assault, the black figure did not flinch but turned to deliver a palm strike, meeting Xiao Yan's palm with a powerful impact. As their palms clashed, Xiao Yan's body trembled slightly, while the black figure swiftly retreated several steps before nimbly leaping onto a horizontal beam, observing the crowd below from a lofty position and coldly stating, "I've been pursuing this Dan Beast for a long time—do you really intend to seize it forcibly?" Xiao Yan remained expressionless, his gaze fixed on the ghostly deity mask adorning the black figure's face, his eyes flashing with cold intensity. "It's you again!" The black figure who had suddenly appeared was none other than the mysterious man who had attacked Zi Yan earlier. "Ugh! You dare to attack me, a mere woman? Are you finally losing your grip on reality?" Zi Yan recognized him immediately and exclaimed in anger. "Hey, watch out for this woman—she's absolutely eerie. When that green glow hit me, I went blank and she slipped right in unnoticed," Bear Zhan said, rushing in and shouting in frustration. Xiao Yan's expression was gloomy, suppressing the anger within him. He gave a subtle glance to Xiao Yi and Tian Huizun, who instantly understood and stepped back slightly, securing the black figure's retreat. "Hand over the medicinal beast to us. As for the past, we'll overlook it. Otherwise, don't expect us to be gentle."