I am really not a medical immortal.-Chapter 1488 - 1487: Grotto Heaven

It was unclear how much time had passed, but when Zhang Xiaohao and Zi Wuling reappeared, they found themselves in a vast and boundless world.

Emerald mountains beside water, clusters of peach blossoms in bloom, the air was crisp and vibrant, and the dense spiritual energy of nature almost solidified, making it a perfect utopian paradise.

"Ah! What a beautiful scenery!" Zi Wuling exclaimed excitedly, waving her small hands.

Zhang Xiaohao sniffed the air, cautiously discerning if there were any toxins. Once he confirmed there were none, his heart finally relaxed.

Surrounded by mountains, towering peaks shot up to the sky, seemingly splitting the heavens and earth in two.

"Oh! Is this Shouyang Pure Copper?" Zhang Xiaohao’s eyes lit up as he spoke.

"Brother Xu, it is said that after entering the Blood Domain Cold Pond’s Grotto Heaven, there’s only a three-year limit! If you can’t find an exit in that time, you’ll be trapped inside forever! Moreover, when this Grotto Heaven closes, mysterious creatures appear. At that point, even an old monster at the Nascent Soul Realm would meet a dead end against such mysterious creatures!" Zi Wuling explained.

"Hmm! Let’s gather some Shouyang Pure Copper first!" Zhang Xiaohao said with a mysterious smile.

"Brother Xu, Shouyang Pure Copper is just an ordinary refining material, not valuable at all! Furthermore, the magic artifacts it creates are usually things like small mountain artifacts—not only are they ugly, but their power is average! They’re rarely used in duels." Zi Wuling explained.

"Is that so? Well, that’s because you haven’t met me. Here with me, these things mean something!" Zhang Xiaohao said with a mysterious smile.

"Hmm, I trust you, Brother Xu!" Zi Wuling replied with a sweet smile.

"Alright, let’s head over!" Zhang Xiaohao said.

With a light step, he and Zi Wuling swiftly rushed forward.

A few minutes later, Zhang Xiaohao and Zi Wuling stopped in front of a mountain of Shouyang Pure Copper.

"Not bad! This small mountain is about ten feet tall and seven or eight feet wide; it should be enough." Zhang Xiaohao nodded in satisfaction.

"Brother Xu, what should I do?" Zi Wuling asked.

"Wait here for me. After I’ve refined these into magic artifacts, we’ll go find the Limitless Blood Pill!" Zhang Xiaohao replied.

"Hmm." Zi Wuling nodded.

Without delay, Zhang Xiaohao formed a seal with his hands, casting a series of magic formulas which fell around the Shouyang Pure Copper, concealing it.

Moments later, hundreds of formations surrounded the Shouyang Pure Copper, and Zhang Xiaohao shouted: "Rise—!"

With his words, the hundreds of formations activated simultaneously, enclosing the Shouyang Pure Copper, suppressing its energy completely within.

"Wait here for me, while I refine this Shouyang Pure Copper." Zhang Xiaohao instructed.

"Alright! Don’t overstrain yourself, Brother Xu." Zi Wuling advised.

"I’ve got it covered." Zhang Xiaohao nodded.

In a blur, he was in front of the Shouyang Pure Copper, patting it single-handedly, and grabbing a piece weighing over a hundred pounds. He formed seals with his hands and activated the Shennong Reincarnation Scripture, summoning the World-purifying Heavenly Fire to refine the copper.

A few minutes later.

The hundred-plus pounds of Shouyang Pure Copper was refined into the purest liquid, floating in midair.

Simultaneously, with a change in hand posture, he cast seals into the liquid. In an instant, he embedded five restrictions into it, then shifted his magic formula, controlling a gravity formation over the liquid.

With everything in place, Zhang Xiaohao roared: "Complete!"

As his voice fell, a small mountain artifact, the size of an adult’s palm, was successfully refined.

Placing the small mountain artifact aside, Zhang Xiaohao grabbed some low-grade Spirit Stones, and used the Shennong Reincarnation Scripture to absorb the purest spiritual energy from them, restoring his previously exhausted spiritual power.

Ten minutes later.

Zhang Xiaohao’s depleted spiritual power was fully restored, his vitality returning to a peak state.

Without further delay, Zhang Xiaohao grabbed another piece of Shouyang Pure Copper and began refining again...

In the midst of refining, time lost all meaning, and before he knew it, a year had passed.

The once towering mountain had disappeared, completely refined. Before Zhang Xiaohao, over two hundred palm-sized mountain artifacts floated, each meticulously crafted.

"Whew!" Zhang Xiaohao let out a long breath.

Without a moment’s rest, he flipped his hand, retrieving over a hundred low-grade Spirit Stones from the Shennong Ring and used the Shennong Reincarnation Scripture to absorb their spiritual energy, entering meditation.

In the blink of an eye, two hours passed.

Swoosh!

He opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance shooting forth, stirring twin whirlwinds in the air.

Standing up, Zhang Xiaohao sensed his fully restored spiritual power, nodding in satisfaction, pleasantly surprised by a slight advancement in his cultivation from these days of practice.

"Brother Xu, you’re awake!" Zi Wuling exclaimed excitedly.

She ran over joyfully, throwing her arms around Zhang Xiaohao in an embrace.

"Miss Zi, thank you for your hard work!" Zhang Xiaohao smiled and said.

"Brother Xu, I’ve been so worried these past days, watching you refine one artifact after another, afraid you couldn’t handle it!" Zi Wuling said.

"It’s alright! With persistence, it’s done." Zhang Xiaohao replied.

"Hmm!" Zi Wuling nodded.

"Hungry? Let’s eat first!" Zhang Xiaohao suggested with a smile.

"Okay." Zi Wuling agreed.

They sat on the ground, and with a flick of his hand, Zhang Xiaohao produced some steaks and other gourmet dishes, along with two bottles of ’82 Lafite, inviting Zi Wuling to feast.

"Delicious! Brother Xu, your cooking is simply the best I’ve tasted!" Zi Wuling complimented.

"Eat more if you like it, I’ve got plenty." Zhang Xiaohao smiled and said.

A while later, after they were full, Zhang Xiaohao used a water spell to cleanse himself of dirt and impurities, smiling at Zi Wuling.

"Shall we go?"

"Brother Xu, I... I want..." Zi Wuling said shyly, her face flushed, playing with her hands over her chest.

"Alright! Let’s warm up first." Zhang Xiaohao laughed.

With that, he pounced, pressing her down to the ground, and had her rise up...

A year without battling left a fire burning inside Zhang Xiaohao, and he unleashed a series of powerful techniques, directing them at Zi Wuling.

Various exclamations continuously erupted from Zi Wuling’s enticing lips.

In the midst of battle, time was of no concern, and only after a day had passed, with a final low roar from Zhang Xiaohao, did everything come to a halt.