Chapter 61 Zhong Cai's Daily Pill Refining Routine

Zhong Cai was simply expressing his dissatisfaction to Lao Wu, who was with him, as was his usual practice after the defeat. Lao Wu, in turn, encouraged and praised him as usual, and his mood quickly improved.

Now, he naturally took out a top-grade talisman and instantly cleaned the alchemy furnace.

The third batch of refining begins.

Zhong Cai pondered that eight hours would be enough to refine eight batches of pills.

Let's make three batches of Detoxifying Pills and Snow-Nourishing Pills, and two batches of Jade Marrow Pills for now.

So Zhong Cai processed the medicinal materials again.

This batch turned out without any surprises, because he had analyzed the reasons for his previous failures and the pills came out smoothly.

And there has been some progress.

He got seven last time, and this time he got eight.

At the same time, there will be no more low-grade pills this time.

Zhong Cai, as usual, showed off to his old man, Wu.

Wu Shaogan also gave him a smile full of praise.

Zhong Cai easily put the pills into the box.

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Countless alchemists who were paying attention to Zhong Cai were silently counting in their hearts.

Many similar discussions, sentiments, and exclamations arose sporadically from different areas of the stands.

"This batch of pills has yielded another batch."

"The success rate of pill formation is so high!"

"And there are a total of eight of them!"

"A genius from who knows where, possessing such terrifying alchemy skills!"

"Quickly, look at the quality of his pills!"

"Five medium-grade pills and three high-grade pills!"

"He actually broke through so quickly! A coincidence? Or..."

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The members of the Qiao family looked at each other in bewilderment.

The pressure that had been somewhat relieved by Zhong Cai's oven explosion has now doubled.

That's terrifying.

They even felt that the alchemist was handling things with ease and seemed to have a lot of room for improvement!

How is that possible?

But the world is so vast, why is it impossible?

Qiao Wen: "There are always people better than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding."

Qiao Su sighed, "I think that among alchemists of our level, this one might surpass everyone else."

Everyone thought so.

Another alchemist from the Qiao family said, "Unless this alchemist is only proficient in this type of pill, causing his score to be halved, our alchemists will still have room to compete. If he can also refine other pills... even if those pills are of mediocre quality, he will still win."

Qiao Su said quietly, "But look at his expression, is it really possible that he only knows how to refine this one kind of pill?"

Qiao Wen said, "Don't worry about whether it's possible or not. He's already selecting other medicinal materials for the fourth batch of pills he's refining."

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their gaze toward the stands.

Sure enough, the handsome and intelligent young alchemist was happily gesturing to the dashing young man on the stands while carrying medicinal herbs.

That medicinal herb was a rare and precious medicine with very mild medicinal properties.

Qiao Su recognized it and said somewhat awkwardly, "That's Snow Crystal Lingzhi."

Qiao Wen couldn't help but laugh again: "What a coincidence, Su Su also used this kind of precious medicine."

Qiao Su explained somewhat numbly, "Snow Crystal Lingzhi is a precious medicine that can nourish and whiten the skin. I have a recipe that can make cultivators' skin as white as snow, so I found it and tried to refine it."

Qiao Wen and Qiao Su have a good relationship and often refine pills together, so she knows her very well.

So she added, "You all remember, right? It happened several years ago. Su Su and a few tribesmen went to the mountains for training and happened to encounter a group of second-tier barbarian moths. Although they escaped in time, the scales falling from their wings landed on the tribesmen and instantly turned their skin black."

Qiao Su silently turned her head away.

Several of the Qiao family alchemists also remembered.

"At that time, it seemed like Susu hadn't left the house for many days."

"I remember there were several people surrounding the coke in the family. Fortunately, it only turned black and there was nothing else wrong with it."

"It seems...it seems like it took half a year for the charred color to fade?"

Qiao Wen smiled and said, "That's right. Su Su originally wanted to refine pills to restore her complexion in advance, and she even asked me to buy a lot of Snow Crystal Lingzhi."

Qiao Su sighed deeply, but then blurted everything out.

"Only snow crystal Ganoderma lucidum that is over 80 years old has sufficient medicinal effect. Each batch does not require the whole plant for medicinal use, but rather the snow frost on the surface of the Ganoderma lucidum cap and a strand of crystal thread inside the Ganoderma lucidum stem."

"You can see this from the alchemist's processing of medicinal materials. When extracting snow frost, the slightest carelessness can damage the umbrella surface, causing the micro-toxins in the umbrella surface to enter the snow frost and render it ineffective. The crystalline threads inside the Ganoderma lucidum stem are very short and their location is not fixed, making them easily exposed when the stem is cut open. Once exposed, they must be used in medicine within a single breath, otherwise, the crystalline threads will dissipate."

"Each Snow Crystal Lingzhi costs between 180 and 300 gold coins."

"The longer the age of the snow crystal Ganoderma lucidum, the higher its medicinal effect."

As the Qiao family members listened, they would occasionally glance at the young alchemist on the stage.

The alchemist easily removed the snow frost and put it into the alchemy furnace. Almost at the same moment, his fingers deftly cut out a crystal thread and put it in as well.

The whole process takes about a breath.

Judging from his actions, it didn't seem too difficult.

But looking at Qiao Su's depressed round face... and thinking about themselves, they could be sure that it really was difficult.

A master alchemist from the Qiao family asked with a smile, "So Su Su spent a lot of Snow Crystal Lingzhi mushrooms but still couldn't successfully refine the pills. In the end, she had to endure half a year before she could leave the house?"

Qiao Su nodded silently.

Qiao Wen then looked at the alchemist and said in a somewhat unsteady voice, "Su Su, since this formula uses Snow Crystal Ganoderma, the type of pills produced... is probably related to appearance, right?"

Qiao Su said, "Absolutely."

—She had studied the Snow Crystal Ganoderma in detail, and its only use was this, with no other related applications.

Several Qiao family alchemists were stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but take a few more glances at the alchemy furnace.

"I don't know where I saw it, but among the elixirs that nourish the complexion, there seems to be one with Snow Crystal Lingzhi as the main ingredient..."

"Could it be that this is the kind of alchemist was refining?"

"Among all pills of the same level, the difficulty of obtaining one to nourish one's appearance is of the highest quality."

The alchemists all tensed up.

Qiao Su suddenly added, "When we were discussing the poison sac, I also looked at the other medicinal materials used. I can deduce that he was refining a very complex antidote pill. Among pills of the same level, the difficulty of refining an antidote pill is also top-notch."

The alchemists were speechless.

In other words, from the very beginning, the pills chosen by this alchemist were all very difficult to obtain.

Therefore, their evaluation of his alchemy skills should be increased even further.

Qiao Wen pondered for a moment, looked around the stands, and gave a few instructions to the maid beside her.

The maidservant quickly left.

The alchemists of the Qiao family looked at Qiao Wen with curiosity.

Qiao Wen waved her hand first.

The maid returned quickly and, at Qiao Wen's prompting, said crisply, "Someone from the Bai family recognized this pill. It's said to be the Snow-Nourishing Pill, and its effects are... its difficulty level is..."

The Qiao family members felt even more complicated after hearing this.

Alright, among beauty-enhancing pills, the Snow Nourishing Pill is one of the most difficult to obtain.

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Although Shao Qing also had a good impression of Wu Shaogan, Wu Shaogan was not easy to get along with when Zhong Cai was not around. Naturally, he wouldn't talk to Wu Shaogan as often as he did with Zhong Cai.

Besides the alchemists from various families coming to watch the competition, cultivators from all over the city would try their best to come and watch... This was actually because they wanted to learn more about the alchemists in the city and prepare for seeking pills in the future.

If they discover that a certain alchemist's pills, refined during a competition, happen to be useful, they can immediately seek an opportunity to request the pills.

So the stands were packed with people—there were gaps around the areas where the alchemists were, but other areas were mostly very crowded.

Of course, cultivators who perform consecration usually go to the third-level pill-making area. Shao Qing and Wu Shaogan, who were both performing consecration, were standing on the same floor, and the surrounding area was quite empty.

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Many cultivators watching alchemy are still at the level of "Wow, amazing! I don't understand." So they spend most of their time wandering around, asking what kind of pills the alchemists on the stage are refining.

Shao Qing didn't go himself, but instructed his subordinates to ask.

Soon, Shao Qing also learned about the uses and difficulty of the pills that Zhong Cai had refined.

He was deeply shocked.

Master Zhong's alchemy skills have been constantly redefining his understanding.

After hesitating for a moment, Shao Qing, seeing that Master Zhong was at a crucial moment and wouldn't be distracted, carefully chose his words and asked Wu Shaogan, "Brother Wu, I wonder if Master Zhong's pills are for sale?"

Wu Shaogan then looked at Shao Qing and calmly said, "Most of them are for sale."

Shao Qing immediately asked, "After Master Zhong finishes, may I purchase some pills?"

Wu Shaogan: "A-Cai, you decide."

Shao Qing paused.

Seeing the deep affection between the two, he went directly to Wu Shaogan.

But now, upon hearing this, he realized he had overlooked something—Brother Wu might be able to make the decisions directly, but he himself didn't know how to make decisions at all. In their family, it was Master Zhong who made the decisions.

Shao Qing's lips twitched slightly as he said, "Then I'll trouble Brother Wu to mention it to Master Zhong."

Wu Shaogan nodded slightly.

Shao Qing couldn't help but ask tentatively, "Brother Wu, do you know the price of these pills?"

Wu Shaogan said, "Acai will make the decision."

Shao Qing: "..."

As expected, that was the same answer.

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Zhong Cai's pills were of such high quality that most alchemists were focused on his superb alchemy skills, while other cultivators, like Shao Qing, wanted to buy the pills he produced.

After inquiring about the effects of the medicine, the most popular one was naturally the antidote pill.

Whether they are members of a family or sect, or independent cultivators, very few of their companion treasures are resistant to poison, while the chances of encountering poisonous creatures during their training are very high.

Having a potent antidote is like having an extra life.

In particular, the higher the grade of the antidote pill, the more complex it is, and the fewer people can refine it.

In Jade Dragon City, level one antidote pills can be bought in any pill shop, but level two antidote pills are often only available for one or two months at a time.

Not to mention, these are many top-quality ones!

As for Runxue Dan...

It's true that many cultivators don't care much about their appearance, but for cultivators with substantial wealth, who wouldn't want to look better?

Some cultivators also planned to give this elixir to their beloved.

There are also cultivators whose appearances are damaged, who desperately need this item.

However, many cultivators were unaware of the prices of these two types of pills.

However, generally speaking, even the most common antidote pills cost more than 300 gold, while high-quality ones often cost double that.

The most common elixirs for preserving youth cost 500 gold coins, while those with slightly better effects often cost over 1,000 gold coins.

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As people inquired and interacted with each other.

Gradually, news of Zhong Cai's alchemy skills and Wu Shaogan's combat prowess spread.

Naturally, some cultivators inquired about their origins.

The fact that the two were an affectionate couple from out of town became known to more people...

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Xia Jiang carried Wu Dongxiao on his back and strolled around the street.

Wu Dongxiao looked around, admiring the beautiful scenery of the city, and also saw many cultivators walking and chatting in groups of three or five.

What I heard most often was about the ring battle a few days ago.

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After arriving in Jade Dragon City, Wu Dongxiao, accompanied by Xia Jiang, went out to broaden his horizons and quickly learned about the Dragon Arena.

Many cultivators wanted to join in the fun, but Wu Dongxiao did not.

He was no longer able to cultivate, and the terrifying price of the Level 6 Detoxification Pill was an insurmountable obstacle for him.

What would he do in this situation?

Why should he watch as numerous cultivators fiercely battle and display their skills, while he himself can do nothing?

Cultivators' combat skills all require the use of profound energy, so even if he tries his best to overcome his resentment, he can't learn anything at all.

Wu Dongxiao had previously acquired some resources in Sanqian City, most of which could directly enhance his physical body, and some were also suitable for Xia Jiang.

He was initially pleased because after using those resources, not only had his own physique become stronger, but Xia Jiang had also made progress... However, after hearing about all this excitement, he became somewhat disheartened.

Having a strong physique is useful, but its practical application is really limited.

The scenes he had longed for in the past, the scenes of being able to go out and train on his own when he grew up, the desire to fight powerful beasts and acquire countless resources, were long gone, like a dream.

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Wu Dongxiao did ask Xia Jiang if he wanted to go.

Xia Jiang understood Wu Dongxiao's feelings and politely declined.

For Xia Jiang, watching those battles would indeed be helpful, but he wasn't a top genius, and his capacity to digest the information was limited. There was no need for his young master to accompany him.

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After walking for a while, Wu Dongxiao suddenly patted Xia Jiang's shoulder lightly.

Xia Jiang slowed his pace, looking somewhat surprised.

Wu Dongxiao hesitated and said, "Uncle Xia, were those people outside the tavern talking about Uncle...?"

Xia Jiang hesitated for a moment: "I also think it looks very similar."

Wu Dongxiao pursed his lips: "Let's go take a rest."

Xia Jiang turned around and found a seat outside the tavern, where he ordered some tea and snacks.

Wu Dongxiao took a snack and ate it.

Xia Jiang also drinks tea.

Both of them were actually listening carefully to what the cultivators at the large table nearby were saying.

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The identities of those cultivators were very complex; some appeared to be independent cultivators, some were children of families, and some were ordinary city dwellers.

Everyone was talking animatedly and in high spirits.

"You were all in the first two rounds yesterday, you had no idea that a powerful person at the consecration level had arrived!"

"Isn't that right? He single-handedly suppressed three top families. There are so many geniuses in our city, but not one of them could bring him down! I heard he's also skilled with a bow! A bow, that thing is not easy to control!"

"More than that! He has no weaknesses! I saw it with my own eyes. Several families of geniuses used every means at their disposal, but none of them could stump him!"

"The last round was the most terrifying. Geniuses of similar strength from all over the city took turns going up, each trying to knock him off the stage, but he stubbornly held on! And with each additional match, he even made a slight improvement! Tell me! Isn't that terrifying!"

"Of course it's terrifying. Not only do we find it terrifying, but even geniuses admire him."

“I have friends from the Shao family. I heard that all the geniuses who competed against the champion went back without any resentment. They were just truly convinced because the gap was too big.”

"That champion not only surpasses all the other contenders in strength, but is also said to be the most handsome among them..."

"Haha! People actually watch this?"

"It seems that originally it was all about strength, but now that there's no dispute about who's strong enough, they've started judging people by their looks."

"With both strength and good looks, wouldn't that attract the hearts of many cultivators?"

"It's no use being infatuated. He seems to be married already. His partner was with him the whole time, and they seem to be very much in love!"

"You know that too..."

"I also know that his partner is a young man!"

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The more I listen, the more I hear that it sounds like Wu Dongxiao.

It wasn't that he was defending his uncle, but rather that his first thought was his uncle, given his "superb archery skills," "outstanding appearance," "no flaws," and "affectionate relationship."

The same applies to Xia Jiang.

Wu Dongxiao said in a low voice, "If my uncle could do this, I wouldn't be surprised."

Xia Jiang looked at Wu Dongxiao reassuringly, without saying anything more.

Wu Dongxiao smiled and said, "Uncle Xia, you don't need to worry about me."

If it were a stranger, Wu Dongxiao would definitely be very jealous, but when his parents ignored him, it was his uncle and Uncle Zhong who saved his life. Although he was young, he knew how to be grateful.

So, at most he was just a little disappointed.

Wu Dongxiao's ears twitched, and he suddenly said, "Uncle Xia, listen! It sounds like they're mentioning Uncle Zhong."

Xia Jiang listened for a moment.

really.

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Since the cultivators had brought up the topic of the tournament champion's partner, they couldn't help but go on and on about it.

"His partner is a young man? Does that mean he prefers men?"

"That must be true. The reigning champion is good in every way, so doesn't anyone want to try and poach him?"

"Although it doesn't make much sense, there are always some self-righteous people who, if they take a liking to the champion, can't help but point fingers and think they are more worthy of the champion? No matter how deep the feelings are, I'm afraid they can't stop them, right?"

A gray-robed cultivator calmly took a sip of wine and said, "Such people existed yesterday, and they probably made countless plans. But today, they all have to cower in fear!"

The other cultivators became interested and asked one after another, "What do you mean by that?"

The gray-robed cultivator chuckled, "Because the champion's partner went to participate in the miscellaneous skills competition."

The other cultivators were startled.

"A contest of miscellaneous knowledge? Which one is it?"

"They're probably refining pills! Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to easily repel those swarming bees and butterflies!"

"I think it's more than just ordinary alchemy..."

The gray-robed cultivator said, "That's right, that young man is a level two alchemist." He added meaningfully, "Moreover, the few batches of pills that alchemist produced were all at the level of a top-tier alchemist."

The cultivators were immediately in an uproar.

"really?!"

"A top-tier alchemist! Does that mean each batch produces more than six pills?"

"More than that! Every batch must contain top-grade pills!"

"Such a high level of alchemy skill, paired with the invincible consecration, is truly a match made in heaven!"

"Hahaha! No wonder it makes people feel ashamed of themselves..."

The gray-robed cultivator continued, "That alchemist was also quite handsome. Although he wasn't the kind of beauty that would be strikingly striking, it was hard to feel any ill will towards him after a few glances." He stroked his short beard, looking relaxed. "Anyone who saw those two couldn't help but secretly admire how well-matched they were."

The cultivators raised their voices even louder and asked even more questions.

Some were still interested in gossip, some were concerned about elixirs, and some compared them to other cultivators...

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Wu Dongxiao was thus chosen.

This is his uncle, and also Uncle Zhong.

All of them match.

only……

Wu Dongxiao had long known that Uncle Zhong was highly skilled in alchemy, after all, he had casually given him and Xia Bosai pills to heal their injuries before, and he also knew that Uncle Zhong was already a second-level alchemist. However, he did not expect that Uncle Zhong would be a top-level second-level alchemist.

No wonder, every time he saw his uncle and Uncle Zhong, he felt that they were a perfect match.

Besides their mutual affection, they each have their own skills to make a living. Even if some external force tries to separate them, they can always resist it as long as they work together.

Xia Jiang had been paying close attention to Wu Dongxiao's feelings, and over the past few days, he had come to know Wu Dongxiao quite well.

Seeing his expression, he suggested in a low voice, "Young master, would you like to watch Master Zhong's duel?"

Wu Dongxiao paused for a moment, then nodded.

Xia Jiang smiled and picked up Wu Dongxiao again.

Then, he walked towards the direction of the Dragon Fighting Arena.

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Zhong Cai refined three batches of Snow-Nourishing Pills in succession.

It also resulted in two attempts to extract the elixir, one of which resulted in a furnace explosion.

The first batch of pills produced eight pills, including two low-grade, four medium-grade, and two high-grade pills.

The second batch yielded nine pills, six of which were of medium grade and three of high grade.

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When Zhong Caida reached the full capacity of the pill, the alchemists were in an uproar, and many couldn't help but stand up and walk down from the stands to observe it more closely.

After careful observation, they determined that none of the nine pills were of the highest grade.

Even so, the pressure on alchemists was still even greater.

Because of a keen eye, it was discovered that among these top-grade pills, some possessed an extremely rich spiritual light.

Clearly, as long as this alchemist learns from his mistakes, with his talent, he will definitely produce top-quality alchemy after a few more batches!

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Qiao Wen slowly said, "In Jade Dragon City, there has never been a pill master who has advanced to the second level of the Heavenly Guidance Realm and can still produce top-grade pills."

The other alchemists from the Qiao family also nodded solemnly with serious expressions.

Yes, it has never happened.

The alchemists from the major families would carefully study the alchemists who had appeared in the past, and would know their alchemy skills, what alchemy formulas they left behind, what they had experienced, what alchemy techniques they used, and so on.

Through their daily exchanges and discussions, the alchemists also gained a general understanding of the overall level of the other alchemists.

Therefore, the alchemists of the Qiao family were very certain.

Not only the Qiao family, but the entire city has never had anyone like this.

It may not happen in the future.

At least among the current generations of alchemists being trained, none possess this talent.

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Of course, the alchemists of Jade Dragon City have produced some top-grade pills.

However, in most cases, only high-level alchemists have a chance of occasionally producing a low-level pill when refining it.

At the same time, one should also maintain a higher level of understanding.

If one could refine a first-grade top-quality item in the Heavenly Guidance Realm and a second-grade top-quality item in the Palace Opening Realm, then throughout the entire history, the total number of all those who could do so wouldn't even be enough to fill a palm.

The foreign alchemist on the stage not only overshadowed the recent generations of alchemists, but he also overshadowed all previous generations.

The feelings of many alchemists were truly complex.

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As batches of pills were being refined, it grew dark.

But the entire Jiao Dou Arena remained brightly lit.

The patrolling cultivators had already unleashed a profound artifact, the light of which could cover the entire Dragon Arena.

It made this place as bright as day.

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Zhong Cai has already begun refining the last type of elixir.

Jade Marrow Elixir.

This pill is quite difficult to make, similar to the previous two.

For Zhong Cai, it didn't matter.

He skillfully selected and processed the medicinal herbs.

Zhong Cai was also very skilled at refining.

The first batch of pills produced a smooth process, yielding nine pills: seven of medium grade and two of high grade.

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The alchemists were speechless.

This time it's even more amazing, there's no need to think about it anymore, right? It's directly at full strength, right?

Moreover, this time no one could recognize what kind of elixir it was.

Despite the fact that many families have a very deep history, they cannot distinguish between them.

However, they could still tell that the alchemy techniques were very complex and the medicinal materials used were also very complex.

It's still quite difficult.

As for the specific uses of this elixir...

We'll have to wait until today's show ends before we can inquire again.

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When Wu Dongxiao found the arena for the second-level alchemists' duel, he immediately spotted Wu Shaogan.

His uncle stands in a crowd like he's glowing; he's immediately noticed.

Wu Dongxiao looked at the arena again and immediately spotted Zhong Cai.

...Even among all the alchemists, Uncle Zhong stood out so much.

Wu Dongxiao originally wanted to go to his uncle's side, but then he noticed that there were strangers there.

After hesitating for a moment, he decided not to go.

Let's meet up with my uncle after the competition is over.

It's fine if they don't get along, anyway, he just came to take a look.

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Wu Shaogan naturally noticed Wu Dongxiao's presence, but since the kid didn't come over and Xia Jiang was carrying him, he ignored him.

Shao Qing asked from the side, "Brother Wu, what kind of pills is Master Zhong refining now?"

His tone suggested that he was certain Wu Shaogan knew.

Wu Shaogan was in a good mood and replied, "Jade Marrow Pill."

Shao Qing then inquired about the uses of the Jade Marrow Pill.

Wu Shaogan also gave a brief explanation.

Shao Qing didn't ask any more questions, but she was a little shocked.

This Jade Marrow Pill has many uses; it can be considered a body-tempering pill, a defensive pill, and even a poison-avoiding pill...

Shao Qing became interested.

"Brother Wu, how many pills would be needed to condense the jade armor?"

Wu Shaogan said calmly, "I haven't tried it."

Shao Qing was slightly disappointed, but soon heard the second half of Wu Shaogan's sentence.

Wu Shaogan: "A Cai said that the lower grade should be taken for two months, the middle grade for one month, and the upper grade for half a month."

Shao Qing's eyes lit up, revealing a hint of joy: "If it's a high-grade pill, fifteen will suffice?"

Wu Shaogan's silence was tacit agreement.

Shao Qing secretly made his plans.

These kinds of pills shouldn't be cheap, but cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage aren't short of resources. Even if they cost one or two thousand, they could simply go hunting in the mountains with a group for a while...

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When Zhong Cai produced pills one after another, and they were all high-quality pills, the people in charge of the inspection had already noticed it.

Although the city lord and supervisors were originally judging the battles of the Fusion Ancestors elsewhere, today's matches were over, so they had some free time to come and watch the miscellaneous skills competition.

Naturally, Zhong Cai's abilities were quickly reported.

Lord Yang pondered, "I never expected to see such a talented alchemist here."

The supervisors also took a few more glances.

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Being a master alchemist requires a lot of talent.

Alchemists who can summon alchemy furnaces are certainly considered talented, but there are different levels of talent.

In higher-level cities, there are naturally many talented alchemists, but based on Zhong Cai's current performance, he is still considered to be of a superior level in the eyes of the city lord and supervisors.

Of course, that is, top-grade.

Above the highest level, there are even higher-level existences.

Zhong Cai's alchemy skills were noticed by Lord Yang and his group, but not to the point that they admired him.

In particular, several of the supervisors belong to factions that contain even more powerful alchemists.

In their youth, the elixirs they used for cultivation were at least of high quality, and many were even of the finest grade.

What Zhong Cai is producing now is only close to the best quality.

Moreover, it's only a level two elixir.

Only if Zhong Cai can become a level 5 or higher alchemist, or even a level 1 alchemy king, will he receive more attention from them.

Alchemists at levels one to three are considered low-level alchemists.

Many alchemists once displayed extraordinary skill at these levels, but when they tried higher-level formulas, their alchemy skills declined steadily... and gradually became quite ordinary.

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Lord Yang and the supervisors had roughly finished watching Zhong Cai's last batch of pills being refined.

Nine pills are complete, four are of medium grade, and five are of high grade.

Two consecutive batches were successful, but this does not mean that the other party's success rate in making pills is 100%.

The success rate of elixir production often requires a large number of furnace operations to be assessed.

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After Zhong Cai finished refining the last batch of pills, her face turned a little pale, and she quickly stuffed a handful of Qi-replenishing pills into her mouth.

After he finished, his face became a little rosy, and then he looked at his old man, Wu, with some nervousness.

Wu Shaogan's expression was not good at the moment.

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Because of Zhong Cai's limited cultivation level, he needs to replenish his profound energy after each batch of second-level pills.

Zhong Cai always took Qi-replenishing pills to quickly restore her Xuan power before continuing.

Even alchemists at the Foundation Establishment stage would find it difficult to withstand refining pills continuously for eight hours, and would need to take pills to replenish their strength.

Zhong Cai's actions were not abrupt; he simply grabbed the pill and put it in his mouth, and no one could tell that he was actually taking a top-grade Qi-replenishing pill.

All of this was perfectly normal.

However, Zhong Cai got a little anxious when she opened the furnace for the last time.

Having already sat for so long, Zhong Cai wanted to finish her recitation quickly and then go down to find Old Wu.

So after taking the Qi-boosting pill, Zhong Cai only meditated briefly and started again before she had fully recovered.

When he had refined it to more than half, he felt that he was using up his profound energy a little too quickly.

If Zhong Cai hadn't worried about wasting it, she could have continued by taking another Qi-replenishing pill.

Unfortunately, Zhong Cai was at the crucial final hurdle. If she took the Qi-boosting pill, she would be distracted and could easily fail at this hurdle!

So Zhong Cai took a risk.

After passing this hurdle, he will soon be able to collect the pills.

As a result, he suffered a bit.

Actually, it wasn't too painful, but Zhong Cai could feel the intense gaze of her husband, Lao Wu.

Old Wu was a little angry.

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Wu Shaogan had personally witnessed Zhong Cai refining each type of elixir.

He knew the process of making Jade Marrow Pill very well, and he was also familiar with all the reactions Zhong Cai had when refining the pill.

Wu Shaogan noticed immediately when Zhong Caixuan's power was insufficient.

He could not hide anything from Zhong Cai, including her thoughts and plans.

Wu Shaogan knew very well that he couldn't be disturbed at this crucial moment.

He averted his gaze until Zhong Cai had passed that hurdle and was no longer in serious trouble, then he stopped staring at him.

Sure enough, it wasn't long before Wu Shaogan met Zhong Cai's guilty look.

Fortunately, Zhong Cai recovered quickly, which put Wu Shaogan at ease.

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Zhong Cai's timing for refining pills was extremely precise; each time, the pills were successfully produced within an hour.

But he always has a chance of frying, so it doesn't take as long.

After the furnace was finished refining, Zhong Cai estimated that there would be about an hour left.

This is completely unacceptable! All that worrying for nothing!

And it even made Lao Wu unhappy!

Zhong Cai immediately made an improvement, quickly taking several Qi-replenishing pills, even holding one in her mouth, before starting a new batch of Jade Marrow Pills.

Before refining, Zhong Cai deliberately showed it to Wu Shaogan to show that he was prepared.

Wu Shaogan's expression gradually revealed a hint of helplessness.

He nodded to Zhong Cai.

A smile immediately appeared on Zhong Cai's face, and she began her training with a very relaxed mood!

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End of midnight.

The alchemist competition has ended.

Shao Ling went up to the stage again and stopped all the alchemists who were still refining pills.

The alchemists still had their pride, so even though they had only refined half of it, they did not continue.

Shao Ling then instructed several of his followers to quickly examine the results of the various alchemists and compile the scores.

The statistics were completed after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Shao Ling did not report the number of pills produced or the total score of the many alchemists.

He simply announced loudly, "The numbers of the thirty alchemists eligible to enter the final competition are—number eight, number ten, number…"

All the alchemists who heard their own nameplate nodded slightly.

They are so focused on alchemy that they don't notice their surroundings or know how other alchemists are doing.

Now that the spots are confirmed, I can finally relax.

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The alchemists in the arena only knew their own level, but the other alchemists and cultivators all recorded the scores of each alchemist.

Among countless alchemists, Zhong Cai still achieved the highest results and produced the most pills.

Among the remaining alchemists, the most successful one only produced four batches of pills, and the number of pills produced in each batch was far less than that of Zhong Cai.

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After the spots were determined, many alchemists left the arena.

Many alchemists headed towards the stands where their own people were, and naturally received a welcome from them.

At the same time, they also learned about the skill level of other alchemists from their own family members.

Countless cultivators wanted to get close to these alchemists, but the alchemists were surrounded and left, and they would not easily pay attention to those who came to get close to them.