Gu Lianxing took it instinctively, then paused, "For me?"

The next moment, Gu Lianxing reacted repeatedly, "No, no, this is absolutely unacceptable."

"Don’t want it?" Xiao Yi teased with a smile.

"Want it, yes." Gu Lianxing nodded, "But..."

Gu Lianxing’s expression turned serious as she handed back the Elixir, "Star Picking Pill, it’s too precious."

Yes, precious.

The Star Picking Pill, hailed as the most supreme elixir among the holy-grade supreme elixirs, its value is obvious.

Even the Heavenly Dao Six Extremes Pill, Hundred Dao Pill, and the current Supreme Emperor Pill do not dare claim to be the strongest elixir.

Yet the Star Picking Pill can be called the strongest, and among countless supreme elixirs of Ancient Times, it remains unrivaled.

Even in Ancient Times, those who could refine the Star Picking Pill were extremely rare.

Even the vast and rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures needed to make it were enough to make Ancient Alchemists hesitate.

This is something that cannot be measured by value.

Xiao Yi didn’t know how to refine the Star Picking Pill.

But he was well aware of its effects.

For Martial Artists cultivating the Starlight Dao, the Star Picking Pill is an absolute treasure.

Just taking one grants the power of star-picking, absorbing all starlight from heaven and earth and adding it to oneself.

Through the power of starlight, one can cleanse their body and cultivate the Starlight Dao Body.

Simply put, this elixir is enough to lay the most perfect foundation for Martial Artists cultivating the Starlight Dao.

Just one can ensure smooth sailing through the Supreme Realm with no obstructions ahead.

At least before reaching Supreme 9999 Dao, there will be no pause in cultivation.

With Gu Lianxing’s talent, having this elixir might make stepping into legend within decades possible.

"Precious?" Xiao Yi smiled slightly, "It just so happens to be a gift for you and Ye Liu’s grand wedding from me."

"This..." Gu Lianxing hesitated.

If she said she wasn’t tempted by the Star Picking Pill, that would be a lie.

However, the pill was simply too precious.

Thus she hesitated.

"Take it." Xiao Yi laughed, "After all, because of me, Ye Liu delayed the wedding for quite a while, consider this my apology."

"Young Master Xiao Yi, you knew?" Gu Lianxing showed a puzzled expression.

Xiao Yi shrugged, "A few days ago, my Brother Yi mentioned it to me."

"I’m afraid behind my back, Miss Lianxing has cursed me numerous times."

Xiao Yi teased with a smile. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Gu Lianxing felt embarrassed and bowed slightly, "Then thank you very much, Young Master Xiao Yi."

Xiao Yi nodded.

The Star Picking Pill, to him, was of little use.

Although he also cultivated the Starlight Dao, it was merely one path within his Sword Dao.

His main focus was on the Sword Dao and Fire Control Skill.

...

Several hours later, once all the Heavenly Talents had recovered from their injuries.

Ye Liu suddenly said, "Everyone, our rewards do not align with our specialties."

"Why don’t we exchange them?"

"Exchange?" Each Heavenly Talent looked with surprise.

"Indeed." Ye Liu nodded, "After the Ancient Emperor’s Mansion, the path will be even more perilous."

"If we exchange rewards for ones that match our specialties, our power increases, and we’re more confident in passing the upcoming tests."

"Anyway, our rewards are all of the same tier, no one suffers a loss in the exchange."

Each of the 15 teams’ rewards was either elixirs, puppets, or Holy Artifacts.

The elixirs and puppets are straightforward.

But the Holy Artifacts, if exchanged for those that fit one’s hands and align with one’s path, would be more suitable, increasing one’s power.

"Alright." After some thought, everyone began to exchange.

"Hua Ruolian, how about exchanging your Emperor Thunder Spear for my Emperor Wind Pearl?" Ran Qi looked at Hua Ruolian.

Hua Ruolian nodded, aware that Ran Qi, the Heavenly Spear, cultivated the Spear Dao and Thunder Dao.

The two exchanged their Holy Artifacts.

Hua Ruolian took the Emperor Wind Pearl, frowning slightly.

His path was Alchemy and the Fire Dao, thus the Emperor Wind Pearl was useless to him.

First Yun previously took the Fire Dao path and obtained a Fire Dao Holy Artifact, but it suited Zhangsun Chilie better.

At this moment, Hua Ruolian felt a burning gaze.

Following the gaze, Hua Ruolian saw Qing Lin staring at him intently.

Hua Ruolian frowned, looking at the two puppets beside Qing Lin, shook his head, "Don’t look at me."

"Your two Supreme 9994 Dao-level puppets cannot exchange for my Emperor Wind Pearl."

"Exchange it for Mo Youu’s two puppets, that’s more like it."

Qing Lin, hearing this, pouted and withdrew his gaze.

He was naturally tempted by the Emperor Wind Pearl but knew his two puppets weren’t worth the value of the High Grade Peak Holy Artifact Emperor Wind Pearl.

"Temporary loan possible?" At this moment, Xiao Yi spoke slowly.

"Temporary loan?" Hua Ruolian looked at Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi nodded, "Holding the Emperor Wind Pearl is useless to you, at most you get a slight boost from the High Grade Holy Artifact."

"It’s more practical to exchange for two puppets."

The Emperor Wind Pearl, though it doesn’t fit Hua Ruolian’s path, is ultimately a High Grade Peak Holy Artifact, with some boost effect.

However, the effect isn’t significant.

And two Supreme 9994 Dao-level puppets were considered decent in strength.

Hua Ruolian frowned, "It’s not impossible, just afraid of borrowing without returning."

"Qing Lin’s reputation as an evil thief isn’t good."

Xiao Yi said calmly, "May I vouch for it?"

"You vouch?" Hua Ruolian considered for a moment, nodded after a while, "Alright."

"Qing Lin, the evil thief, Xiao Yi, the little thief, you both have poor reputations."

"However, you and Yi Xiao are twins, I’ll trust you this time."

"If neither of you returns it, I’ll go directly to Yi Xiao for it."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi rolled his eyes.

If he truly didn’t return it, Hua Ruolian seeking anyone would be futile.

However, since it was agreed as a temporary loan, it would definitely be returned.

Hua Ruolian took the Emperor Wind Pearl, while Qing Lin relinquished the prohibition on his two puppets.

The two exchanged.

Looking at the Emperor Wind Pearl, Xiao Yi shook his head slightly.

The Emperor Wind Pearl, although a High Grade Peak Holy Artifact, was far inferior to his Purple Lightning Divine Sword.

Even though both were High Grade Peak Holy Artifacts, the Holy Artifacts here were more like standard-issue Holy Artifacts.

It seemed that during the Ancient Emperor’s lifetime, he refined a bunch, with the highest level reaching High Grade Peak Holy Artifact, while the weaker ones were merely Mid-grade Peak Holy Artifacts.

While his Purple Lightning Divine Sword was meticulously refined by Lin Ye, the Old Monster.

Lin Ye, being the Sword Domain Master, had extremely high Sword Dao and sword-refining techniques.

Within the Purple Lightning, even two Thunder Spirits were nurtured, offering tremendous growth potential.

These Emperor Thunder Spears, Emperor Wind Pearls, and similar Holy Artifacts merely reached High Grade Peak levels, not nearly as powerful as his Purple Lightning.

Still, ultimately, they’re High Grade Peak levels, so their power is certainly not weak.

Soon, everyone finished exchanging Holy Artifacts.

Each Heavenly Talent, showing a battle-ready expression, suddenly fixed their aura.

Next, they were to proceed forward.

...

Second update.