Apart from the ingredients used temporarily, everything else was stored in Jiang An's spatial storage.

After everything was sorted out.

She then returned to her bedroom to rest.

Waking up at 5 a.m. has had its long-term consequences.

Lying in bed, I drifted off to sleep in no time.

Only the little turtles remained, playing and eating in the sea, seemingly tireless.

After a long lunch break, a tired Jiang An changed into simple clothes and went to the kitchen.

She first carefully wiped the stove inside and out with a cloth to ensure that every corner was clean and tidy, without leaving any stains.

Then, she nodded in satisfaction and carefully took out a brand-new iron pot from her backpack.

This iron pot looks ordinary, but it was specially selected by her for refining the Purple Gold Pill.

Jiang An gently placed the iron pot on the stove, feeling both nervous and expectant.

Although she had a great deal of knowledge about alchemy, it was all theoretical; she had never actually tried to refine pills herself.

Refining the Purple Gold Pill was a completely new challenge for her, so she was extra careful and cautious, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

To better prepare the materials needed to refine the Purple Gold Pill, Jiang An took out a stack of snow-white papers from his backpack.

She took out a dozen or so sheets and neatly laid them out on the table next to her, intending to use them to store various precious medicinal herbs.

These medicinal materials are crucial for the refining of Zijin Pills, and their quality directly affects the efficacy of the final product.

It's worth mentioning that the ginseng Jiang An used this time did not come from the one she dug up on the island.

That ginseng is 50 years old, and its value is immeasurable. Of course, we should wait until Jiang An is familiar with it before using it to refine the Purple Gold Pill.

In contrast, the ginseng she is currently using has only been growing for a mere five years.

Jiang An found a total of 3 ginseng plants in the trading channel. One of them, the youngest, is the 5-year-old one she is currently using, while the other two are 10-year-old ginseng plants.

These three ginseng plants became the key materials for her to refine the Purple Gold Pill, providing ample confidence for the entire refining process.

The first time she practiced, mistakes were likely to happen, so she used the youngest ginseng to minimize the damage.

If the main ingredient is 5-year-old ginseng, what about the other auxiliary ingredients?

Jiang An searched through his mind for several ingredients and finally found a suitable recipe ratio.

The auxiliary ingredients for refining the Purple Gold Pill were placed one by one on the table in front of them.

Jiang An then lit the fire and began to simmer the food.

As the fire grew stronger, the water in the pot began to boil.

Following the instructions of the recipe, Jiang An placed each of the auxiliary ingredients into the pot in turn.

Her movements were gentle and precise, as if she were conducting a meticulous experiment. With each new ingredient added, she carefully observed the changes in the liquid and adjusted the heat to ensure the best possible refining results.

Time passed second by second, and the medicinal liquid in the pot gradually became thicker, emitting a faint fragrance.

Jiang An's heart raced; she knew the most crucial moment was about to arrive.

Finally, she carefully put the main ingredient—5-year-old ginseng—into the pot.

Instantly, the color of the medicine deepened, and the aroma became even stronger.

Jiang An was overjoyed to see this, because she knew that the pot of Purple Gold Pills was going to be a success.

She stared intently at the changes in the pot, her eyes never blinking, afraid of missing any detail.

As time went on, the liquid in the pot gradually thickened and darkened in color, eventually turning into a clump of purple medicinal paste.

"Oh no!" Jiang An's heart skipped a beat. "It's failed."

Jiang An looked at the burnt-smelling medicinal paste in the iron pot, a look of disappointment and helplessness on his face.

She sighed, shook her head gently, and then scooped the medicinal paste out of the pot, preparing to continue with the next batch.

However, at that moment, Jiang An suddenly noticed something unusual.

She carefully examined the bottom of the pot and found that there seemed to be a small clump of unburnt medicinal paste remaining there.

She carefully extended her finger and gently touched the medicinal paste, feeling that it was still soft and elastic.

Soon, a surprised smile appeared on her face, because she realized that the pot of medicinal paste had not completely spoiled, and there was still a small piece that had escaped the net at the very bottom.

She quickly put on gloves and carefully removed the usable medicinal mud.

Then, she gently kneaded the medicinal paste with her hands and shaped it into a small pill.

Jiang An looked at the smooth, round purple-gold pill in his hand, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.

She succeeded! Although the pill wasn't perfect, it was the result of her hard work.

[Zijin Pill: Inferior product; can treat minor external injuries and stop bleeding.]

Jiang An placed the Purple Gold Pill into a jade medicine bottle.

He carefully put it into his backpack. Although it was a low-grade pill with little medicinal effect, it was a new milestone for Jiang An in refining the Purple Gold Pill.

She felt incredibly excited and proud.

However, Jiang An was not satisfied with this. She decided to strike while the iron was hot and try to refine the Purple Gold Pill again.

She hopes that through continuous efforts, she can produce more Zijin Pills of better quality and with stronger medicinal effects.

So she quickly prepared the materials and threw herself back into the process of refining the Purple Gold Pill.

Time passed by, and after a period of intense and focused work, the two batches of Purple Gold Pills were finally successfully refined.

The two batches produced a total of 10 Zijin pills, of which 7 were of inferior quality and 3 were of ordinary quality.

Each Purple Gold Pill filled Jiang Anxin with joy, and she couldn't wait to put them all into her backpack, as if they were priceless treasures.

She kept the three ordinary ones for herself, and the other seven were for exchanging for ginseng and some special items.

Next, Jiang An decided to put away the iron pot used for refining medicine and take a short rest.

During her rest, her mind was not idle. She reviewed the process of refining the medicine in her mind, memorized the mistakes in the process, and recorded in her notebook what kind of heat should be used for each kind of medicine.

With this experience, I believe I will be able to improve my alchemy skills even further next time.

As for the 50-year-old ginseng, after much hesitation, she still didn't use it to refine medicine. Instead, she treasured it and planned to use it when her medicine-refining skills improved. Otherwise, it would be a waste of such a long-aged ginseng.

Put the notebook away.

Open the trading channel directly.

She wants to buy soil, above average, fertile soil.

She had searched the entire trading channel and only found three ginseng plants, which shows how rare ginseng is in this world.

Of course, it's also excluded from the hands of players; they haven't been willing to put it on the store.

Jiang An sent private messages to all three shops selling ginseng, offering to buy ginseng at high prices or exchange it for other items.