Reborn as Xu Xuan, Plundering Perks & Flooding the Mountain Ling

Chapter 9: A White Bone Pearl Worth a Fortune! The Demon King Is Scared to Death!

Whoosh! The entire hall erupted in chaos. Even some inner disciples were left completely stunned.

“What?! What the hell is that?!”

“That thing is supposed to be a pill?! Who could even swallow something that big?!”

“Forget curing an injury— you’d choke to death first! No wonder Fan Rui said something felt off! That thing doesn’t look like any pill I’ve ever seen!”

Hearing the crowd’s discussions, Fan Rui felt like he had gained an army of supporters. Even the pain in his burned arm seemed to fade.

“Esteemed Masters, I ask you, is this thing truly a Bone Restoration Pill?”

Xuan Yan, Xuan Ming, and Xuan Mo all chuckled. The way they looked at Fan Rui was full of sympathy… and pity. As the lead examiner for this test and the Master of the Alchemy Division, Xuan Mu stepped forward confidently.

“No, that is indeed not a Bone Restoration Pill!”

Hearing this, Fan Rui’s eyes lit up with excitement. He raised the massive pill high, turning to the crowd.

“You all heard that, didn’t you?! Master Xuan Mu just admitted it himself—this is NOT a Bone Restoration Pill! And if it’s NOT a Bone Restoration Pill, then this test…”

But something felt off. Master Xuan Mu had agreed way too quickly. Just as doubt crept in, Master Xuan Mu’s voice rang out again.

“Indeed, this is not a Bone Restoration Pill, but something even greater—a White Bone Pearl!”

“White Bone Pearl?! I’ve never even heard of that! Are you just making up words now to cover for him?!”

Master Xuan Mu grinned at Fan Rui, or more precisely, at Fan Rui’s hand.

“Tell me, don’t you feel… different?”

“Feel different? What do you mean?”

Fan Rui scanned himself up and down but didn’t notice anything unusual. Just as he was about to speak, a shocked voice shouted from outside.

“Look at Fan Rui’s hand!”

“His hand?”

Fan Rui’s mind swirled with confusion.

“Wait a second… why doesn’t it hurt anymore?”

He raised his hands to his face—and his eyes nearly popped out of his skull.

“It’s healed?! How?!”

His once-burned right hand, which had been covered in horrific blisters, was now completely unscathed. The dead, cracked skin peeled away in flakes, revealing fresh, healthy flesh beneath. In that instant, Fan Rui finally understood. No wonder he felt no pain. His wounds had been healed!

“This… This was the effect of the White Bone Pearl?”

Fan Rui stared at the massive white-grey pill in his palms. He didn’t want to believe it, but he had no choice. The power of this pill far exceeded his imagination. But before he could examine it further—it was snatched away by Xuan Mu Zhenren.

“A White Bone Pearl may not bring the dead back to life, but it truly can heal flesh and bone. Simply rubbing it on minor wounds will heal them instantly. Even deep bone injuries can be healed within three days. And if one’s internal organs suffer grave damage, holding it in the mouth can save them from death.”

The entire hall was dead silent. Then, chaos broke out.

“I heard Master Jing Ming say, out of three thousand batches of Bone Restoration Pills, only one White Bone Pearl might appear! And when it does, it’s considered a divine blessing!”

“There was once a nobleman in the capital…who offered a thousand taels of gold for a single White Bone Pearl—and still couldn’t buy one!”

“No way. That can’t be true! But if it really can heal fatal wounds…then even a thousand taels of gold wouldn’t be enough!”

A hush fell over the crowd. Then, all eyes shifted toward one corner of the hall. The one who had created the legendary White Bone Pearl—the one who had stunned even the masters—Xu Xuan.

But instead of basking in the attention, he was squatting next to his first failed batch, lost in tinkering something. Master Xuan Mu called out, “Xu Xuan, would you like to join my Alchemy Division? Xu Xuan? Xu Xuan!”

Master Xuan Mu had called two or three times, but Xu Xuan didn’t even respond. Growing impatient, Master Xuan Mu strode over and barked, “Xu Xuan!”

“Ah! Master! What is it?”

“What are you doing over there?”

“Those leftovers are useless. Why are you keeping them?”

Master Xuan Mu’s gaze landed on what Xu Xuan was carefully wrapped in oil paper. It was the failed batch—those black, sticky medicinal pastes. Xu Xuan, however, looked excited.

“Master, earlier, when you explained Bone Restoration Pill’s properties…I realized its healing ability is outstanding for flesh wounds, but too slow for bone injuries. So, I adjusted the formula. I added ingredients that strengthen bones and transformed the pill into a medicinal paste for direct application. My calculations suggest this should speed up bone healing by 20%!”

Even though Master Xuan Mu was a Golden Core master, for a moment, even he was completely dumbfounded.

“You’re telling me that this was your first time refining Bone Restoration Pills…And not only did you create a legendary White Bone Pearl, you also managed to invent an entirely NEW medicinal formula?!”

Xu Xuan nodded firmly. Now was not the time for humility.

“Perhaps it was the Dao Ancestors’ blessing—or maybe I just had a flash of inspiration.”

Master Xuan Mu stared at Xu Xuan for a long moment. Then, suddenly—he clapped his hands.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

All the doors and windows of the hall slammed shut.

“You say this is a new medicine?”

Xu Xuan nodded hesitantly.

“In theory, yes. But theory is one thing—It needs to be tested.”

Master Xuan Mu wasted no time.

“Jing Ling! Go to the back mountain and catch a rabbit!”

Jing Ling was about to leave when Master Xuan Ming raised a hand to stop him.

“No need for that, Senior Brother! We already have a perfect test subject.”

Xuan Ming pointed straight at Fan Rui. Fan Rui turned pale.

“W-Wait! You wouldn’t… you can’t be serious!!”

But before he could protest—Xuan Ming flicked his fingers, and Fan Rui’s mouth was sealed.

“Besides being the Combat Sect’s Head, I also enforce the sect’s rules. In less than ten months, you’ve brawled five times, injured nine disciples, and forced others to do your work. Today, you caused another disturbance and even went as far to insult us! You’re lucky we’re only testing medicine on you!”

Fan Rui broke into a cold sweat.

“W-Wait! Master, Please have mercy—!”

But before he could finish—the hall echoed with Xuan Ming’s booming laugh.

“I haven’t even touched you yet. Why are you already screaming?”

Master Xuan Ming spoke casually, as if discussing the weather. But as his right hand slowly rose, Xu Xuan could clearly feel the pressure in the air shift. A powerful, invisible force began to gather in Xuan Ming’s fingertips. A golden light shimmered, flickering like tiny lightning bolts. His hand hovered over Fan Rui, his fingers tapping lightly as if choosing a spot.

Which bone would be best to break first?

But before Xuan Ming could actually make a move—a piercing scream echoed through the hall.

“Please spare me—!”

Xuan Ming burst into laughter.

“I haven’t even touched you yet—why are you screaming? Did you think our sect has no rules?”

Then, his tone hardened.

“Take him away! Twenty strokes of the staff—then expel him from the sect! Jing Ling, why are you still standing there? Go catch that rabbit!”

Xu Xuan stood to the side, quietly watching. As Fan Rui screamed and struggled, he could barely keep a straight face. It was rare to see the so-called Demon King’ reduced to a blubbering mess. In fact, he was pretty sure he caught a whiff of urine.

Even though Master Xuan Ming hadn’t laid a single finger on him, the sect’s punishments were no joke. Moments later, Fan Rui’s miserable wails drifted in from outside the hall. At first, he still had the strength to cry out—but after a few strokes of the staff, even the self-proclaimed Demon King could no longer make a sound. Master Xuan Ming let out a cold snort, still visibly annoyed.

“If it weren’t for Master Luo’s recommendation, I would’ve kicked him out long ago!”

As soon as Fan Rui and Jing Ling left, the four masters turned their attention back to Xu Xuan. Master Xuan Mu’s eyes shone with anticipation.

“Xu Xuan, you’ve passed the test. Have you decided which Sect to join?”