A passing traveler through the heavens

Ji Lin approached the three-headed divine dragon step by step, and the ground trembled slightly with each step he took.

Ji Lin approached the three-headed dragon, then a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he swung his Aurora Sword out fiercely.

In an instant, a dazzling golden light streaked across the dim cave, followed by an extremely shrill scream as the Aurora Sword pierced the heart of the three-headed divine dragon with perfect accuracy.

The three-headed dragon's body was instantly blasted backward by an overwhelming force of energy, crashing heavily against the cave wall with a "boom," before slowly sliding down.

A glaring and shocking bloodstain was left on the stone wall, appearing particularly gruesome in the dim light.

In a short while, the three-headed dragon's body could no longer maintain its human form and instantly reverted to its original shape.

The enormous body instantly filled the entire cave, with three huge dragon heads raised high, their large, round eyes flashing with a bloodthirsty, ferocious light.

The dragon's wide mouth opened slightly, revealing sharp teeth that gleamed coldly.

Its body was enormous, covered with an incredibly hard layer of scales that gleamed coldly in the darkness. Its sharp, hook-like claws flashed with a chilling light, inspiring fear in all who beheld them.

Ji Lin remained calm as he bent down to pick up the dragon pearl that had fallen to the ground and held it in his hand.

This dragon ball is about the size of a fist, and its entire body is a deep and beautiful golden yellow, with a dreamlike halo flowing around its surface.

As soon as I got my hands on the Dragon Ball, a surge of pure and powerful energy flowed through my palm.

Immediately afterwards, with a thought, he stored the massive body of the three-headed dragon into the system space. Then, Ji Lin removed his imperial armor and stood in the cave with ease.

Using the faint light filtering through the cave entrance, he examined the Dragon Ball in his hand again. After some investigation, apart from sensing the immense energy contained within it, he found nothing else particularly special.

After a moment's thought, Ji Lin turned around and took out an ancient-looking alchemy furnace from the system space.

The alchemy furnace was covered with mysterious runes, and its body gleamed with a cold metallic luster. The marks of time had left mottled rust on it, but this did not diminish its majesty and weight.

He went outside the cave and quickly set up some spirit-gathering and concealing formations.

His hands moved swiftly, and strands of spiritual energy shot from his fingertips, precisely merging into the ground to outline complex and profound patterns. In the blink of an eye, a formation emitting a faint glow was formed.

Afterwards, Ji Lin took out a futon in the cave, sat cross-legged, and gently put the dragon pearl in his hand into the alchemy furnace.

The dragon ball was placed into the furnace, instantly creating a ripple of energy, and a faint rumbling sound came from inside the furnace.

Following that, he added a variety of rare medicinal herbs to the alchemy furnace. Each herb released a unique fragrance as it entered the furnace, and the fragrances blended together, gradually forming a peculiar medicinal aroma under the influence of the array.

With everything prepared, Ji Lin mobilized the five elements of energy within his body, continuously channeling it into the alchemy furnace.

Five colors of light—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—flickered alternately in his palm, flowing into the alchemy furnace in sequence.

As the five elements' energy was injected, the temperature inside the alchemy furnace changed drastically, sometimes scorching hot like flames, sometimes freezing cold like frost. Light flickered inside the furnace, and the energy of various medicinal herbs and the dragon pearl gradually merged and condensed.

Ji Lin stared intently at the alchemy furnace, fine beads of sweat forming on his forehead, his eyes focused intently as he constantly adjusted the energy output to ensure that every drop of medicinal power was perfectly blended.

A moment later, a few soft "ding-dong" sounds came from inside the alchemy furnace, indicating that three round and plump pills had been successfully conceived.

Ji Lin took out an exquisite wooden box and gently placed the pill inside.

Then, he picked up a pill and threw it to the celestial dog beside him. The celestial dog sniffed, quickly stepped forward, sniffed the pill on the ground, and then swallowed it without hesitation.

In the blink of an eye, enormous energy surged and crashed within the Celestial Hound's body.

The Celestial Hound's fur stood on end, and it let out a deafening roar. Its body began to tremble violently, and as energy surged, its body gradually changed. In just a moment, it successfully transformed into human form.

Ji Lin stood to the side, a look of great interest on his face, his eyes fixed on the Howling Celestial Dog as he quietly observed it.

Seeing that the pills he had just carefully refined were taking effect, and with such remarkable results, a deep sense of satisfaction gradually spread across his eyes, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

As time slowly passed, the energy of the elixir within the Howling Celestial Dog's body was being absorbed little by little, steadily. Its body, which had been trembling due to the energy surge, gradually calmed down, and its restless aura slowly dissipated.

At this moment, the Celestial Hound remained kneeling and prostrate, its head bowed, its body enveloped in a faint halo of light, the power of the elixir still taking effect.

Ji Lin stepped forward, gently reached out, and lightly stroked the head of the Howling Celestial Dog. The warmth of his palm traveled through the fur, carrying a soothing meaning.

Then, with a thought, he took out another pill from that mysterious system space.

This pill has a unique name—the Wisdom-Enhancing Pill. It is a precious item that Ji Lin obtained in a lottery. Just from the name, one can guess its magical effects. After taking it, the user's wisdom will be greatly enhanced.

Immediately afterwards, Ji Lin summoned Huan'er from the system space once again.

With a soft flash of light, Huan'er's figure gradually changed, and in the blink of an eye, she transformed into human form. As soon as Huan'er landed, she looked around curiously, her eyes full of doubt and confusion.

Ji Lin smiled at Huan'er, then handed the Enlightenment Pill to Xiaotian Dog, indicating that it should take it.

The Celestial Hound looked up at Ji Lin, then glanced at the pill. After hesitating for a moment, it swallowed the Enlightenment Pill. Before long, the original confusion in the Celestial Hound's eyes gradually faded, replaced by a hint of intelligence and clarity.

Upon seeing this, Ji Lin gave Huan'er a few instructions, and then sat down on the futon to meditate and practice his skills.

Huan'er ran excitedly to Xiaotianquan's side, squatted down, and spoke first with a warm smile on her face: "Xiaotianquan, from now on, I will teach you to read and speak."

As she spoke, Huan'er picked up a twig from the ground and wrote the character "人" (person) crookedly on the ground.

Pointing to the character, she patiently explained, "Look, this is the character for 'person' (人). We are all people now, and this character represents us. Come on, repeat after me, 'person—'"

The Celestial Hound stared intently at the words on the ground, making a muffled sound in its throat as it tried to imitate, "Hmm... human."

Although her pronunciation wasn't perfect, at least she got to the beginning, and Huan'er clapped her hands excitedly: "That's it, that's it!"

Next, Huan'er wrote the character "天" (tian, meaning sky): "This is pronounced 'tian'. The vast expanse above your head is the sky. Come on, repeat after me."

This time, Xiaotian Dog concentrated intently, his eyes unblinking, and clearly pronounced, "Tian" (天, meaning heaven). Huan'er smiled, her eyes narrowing into slits, and praised, "Xiaotian Dog, you learn so quickly!"

Then, Huan'er began teaching Xiaotianquan simple sentences. She condensed her energy into a flower: "Look, this is a flower."

The Celestial Hound repeated after him, though his pronunciation was somewhat stiff, but each time it became more fluent. Under Huan'er's patient guidance, the Celestial Hound made rapid progress and was already able to express some simple ideas, albeit haltingly.

Although Ji Lin was meditating and practicing his martial arts, he still occasionally opened his eyes to observe Huan'er and Xiaotian Dog...