Niu Shanming took the Transformation Pill and shoved it into his mouth with a hoof.
Wukong, the Bull Demon King, and Niu Yunxiao stared intently without even blinking.
Bai Wenyuan and the others also held their breath.
In just a few breaths, Niu Shanming raised his head and let out a deafening roar.
Then, he slowly transformed into the appearance of a kind-faced old man.
Like Bai Wenyuan, he had an air of otherworldly elegance.
Wukong keenly sensed that Niu Shanming's aura had not weakened at all; on the contrary, it had become even deeper.
He couldn't quite figure it out.
"Brother Bull, you didn't lower your cultivation level, did you?" When Wukong transmitted his voice, the whole monkey was so excited that he trembled.
"Not only did it not decrease, but it also brought many benefits." Niu Shanming was so excited that his voice cracked.
"What are the benefits?" Bai Wenyuan asked hurriedly.
"Chief Niu, how are you feeling?" Bai Qingqing asked at this moment.
"Thank you, sir." Niu Shanming quickly composed himself and said, "I, Niu Shanming, have no way to repay your great kindness and virtue. I am willing to serve you for the rest of my life."
As soon as Niu Shanming finished speaking, everyone saw a golden bolt of lightning strike into Niu Shanming's head with lightning speed.
Bai Sheng was startled and instinctively cried out in surprise.
"Sixth Brother, what's wrong?" Bai Qingqing looked up and asked with concern.
"It's nothing, I was just too focused on something and my older brother suddenly patted my shoulder, which startled me," Bai Sheng quickly explained.
Bai Hao, who was taking the blame, immediately mocked, "Still so cowardly!"
Bai Sheng clenched his fingers, really wanting to hit someone, but he couldn't win. What should he do?
"Brother Niu, what is that lightning?" Bai Wenyuan asked telepathically.
"Qing, it's the character 'Qing'!" Niu Shanming exclaimed excitedly, "There's a golden 'Qing' character floating in my sea of consciousness. Does this mean that you approve of me, sir?"
"I understand now, this is a vow made by Heaven," Wukong said in realization.
"What is a Heavenly Oath?" Niu Yunxiao asked.
"Didn't Boss Niu just swear allegiance to his master? Heaven has already recorded this. If he ever harbors any thoughts of betrayal, he will be struck by lightning and his soul will be annihilated."
“Never heard of it,” Bai Wenyuan said, stroking his beard.
"I saw this in an ancient cave once. It contained only fragments of information, so I only know the general outline," Wukong said.
"It seems that oaths cannot be made lightly, otherwise there will be considerable trouble," Bai Wenyuan said.
For example, if you try to feign compliance with your enemy but accidentally have it recorded by the Heavenly Dao, wouldn't you be doomed?
“I will never betray you, sir,” Niu Shanming said happily.
"It was just a small favor, Chief Niu, don't worry about it," Bai Qingqing said with a smile.
Bai Qingqing was very satisfied with her first attempt at alchemy.
"It's getting late, sir, you should get some rest," Niu Shanming said respectfully, cupping his hands in greeting.
"Okay." Bai Qingqing nodded, called out to everyone present one by one, and then smiled with her eyes crinkling, "You should all get some rest too."
Little did she know, these people had no time to rest.
They followed the Niu brothers, Niu Shanming and Niu Yunxiao, to their courtyard.
Even Wukong and the Bull Demon King secretly followed Bai Qingqing after she fell asleep.
"Old man Niu, you just said that the Transformation Pill has countless benefits. What are they?" Wukong, being an impatient person, asked, scratching his head.
“You’ll see when you take a look,” Niu Shanming said, and his whole demeanor began to change.
In just one or two breaths, Niu Shanming returned to his original bull-headed human form, and in another one or two breaths, he returned to his full beast form.
Then it easily transformed back into human form.
"This..." Yuexi's eyes widened in surprise: "Won't the Transformation Pill make you shed your beast bones after you eat it?"
"It was personally refined by the master, and it's a golden-patterned elixir, so it must be different from ordinary ones," Niu Shanming said with a look of admiration.
Although humans are the darlings of heaven and earth, they can cultivate more easily and travel farther than spirit beasts.
But the beast form is far more powerful than the human form.
Each has its own advantages.
But you can only get one of them.
But Niu Shanming is now managing to do both.
"The Transformation Pill refined by Master is indeed extraordinary." Wukong was also filled with fervor and admiration.
“That’s not all the benefits,” Niu Shanming continued, “My spiritual root has advanced.”
"What?!" Everyone could no longer control themselves and exclaimed in surprise.
“I originally had a blue spiritual root, but now it has turned purple.” Niu Shanming said, taking out a testing stone and pressing his hand on it.
In a short while, a dazzling purple light shot straight into the sky.
Fortunately, Niu Shanming had sealed off the area with his spiritual power beforehand; otherwise, it would have shocked the entire Southern Wilderness Continent once again.
"It really... turned purple," Wukong murmured.
“And there’s more.” Niu Shanming straightened his back, becoming even more smug: “My cultivation level has not declined at all, and I have truly reached the peak of the half-step immortal realm.”
The so-called pinnacle means that, without immortals present, he is invincible among the five continents.
Moreover, as long as he comprehends a single Heavenly Law, he can immediately become an immortal.
Everyone gasped.
"Can't stand it already? Then should I continue?" Niu Shanming asked with his hands behind his back, raising an eyebrow and smiling.
"There's more?" Bai Shi exclaimed in surprise.
“It’s that character ‘卿’ from the Heavenly Oath,” Niu Shanming said. “The golden light emanating from that character can strengthen my sea of consciousness.”
"Fuck!" Bai Wenyuan finally couldn't help but swear.
The size of one's sea of consciousness is innate, much like the color of one's spiritual root; it reflects a person's aptitude and innate qualities.
I've never heard of the sea of consciousness being able to grow stronger, or the spiritual root being able to advance.
As it turns out, we ran into each other today.
Even Yuexi, an elegant woman, was so shocked that she wanted to swear.
"If everyone makes a vow to Heaven, will their sea of consciousness all grow stronger...?" Bai Sheng asked softly.
“The oath to Heaven is not so simple. It’s not that you can just say a word and it will be captured and recorded by Heaven.” Wukong shook his head.
"Wukong is right." Bai Wenyuan sighed and said, "Boss Niu is really lucky."
"Don't be discouraged, everyone. As long as we follow our master wholeheartedly, we will surely become immortals in the future," the Bull Demon King said, raising one hoof.
“The Bull Demon King is right.” Niu Yunxiao nodded: “We are already luckier than most people.”
“As long as you stay close to your master, your future is limitless,” Niu Shanming said.
"By the way, Hao'er, I heard that Qingqing made you a top-grade spiritual weapon today? Can we see it?" Bai Wenyuan asked Bai Hao.
“Of course.” Bai Hao nodded, took out the Purple Thunder Blazing Fire Nine-Ring Blade, and then looked at Bai Wuji: “Father, would you like to give it a try?”
“You brat, although you have now entered the Core Formation Realm, I am at the peak of the Returning Origin Realm, and I have already touched the threshold of the Creation Realm,” Bai Wuji said.
"In that case, Father, please take my blade." As Bai Hao spoke, spiritual energy surged around him, causing the wind and clouds to change color.
"Thunderous Phoenix Fire Slash!"
A scorching wave of fire, accompanied by booming thunder and even a faint, clear phoenix cry, swept towards Bai Wuji.
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