Inside the alchemy furnace, the pale yellow flames, which were originally very peaceful, suddenly became chaotic as they fused with different pure medicinal powers. This kind of subtle flame control is the most difficult part of refining pills, and it requires extremely high levels of soul perception and internal energy strength from the alchemist.
Outside the alchemy furnace, pale yellow flames almost burst forth, scorching the air in the entire cultivation room until it appeared somewhat illusory.
“Sizzle…”
After a muffled thud from the alchemy furnace, the pale yellow flames went out, and slightly burnt ashes poured out from the two black iron furnaces...
"Phew... I failed."
Qin Xin, who had expected the outcome, still looked somewhat unwilling. The refining of this third-grade pill required extremely high control over the balance of the flame, and Qin Xin had not yet entered the Aperture Opening Realm. Moreover, the Aperture Condensation Pill was among the top-grade pills, and even some third-grade alchemists would have a very high failure rate if they tried to refine it.
"Again!"
Qin Xin was not discouraged. Instead, he calmed his mind again and practiced in his mind how to control the flames when different medicinal powers were combined.
"Bang!"
Another muffled thud sounded from inside the alchemy furnace, while outside, black ash was expelled...
"Bang! Failure!"
"Again!"
After repeating this several times, Qin Xin fell silent, feeling somewhat lost about alchemy. Perhaps it was because his alchemy had always gone smoothly, but now the refining of the Condensing Aperture Pill had completely shattered his confidence. Before, he had simply overestimated his alchemy abilities.
"Boy, are you already discouraged? You should know that some alchemists may fail tens of thousands of times in order to complete a single pill." Danqing's voice rang in Qin Xin's mind, his tone inevitably gentle as he said, "You should know that it took me eleven years to reach the third rank of alchemy, and I never expected to suffer such a blow from behind."
Danqing understood Qin Xin's thoughts at this moment. Although a smooth journey would make Qin Xin more and more confident, he would eventually suffer a big fall. That's why Danqing chose to let Qin Xin refine the pills himself, in order to teach him the truth that there are always people more capable than you and there is always something beyond your understanding.
"Kid, watch this!"
Inside the cultivation room, concealed by a shielding array, Danqing's somewhat ethereal spirit floated out, and then a phantom of a blue ancient cauldron with countless complex patterns appeared on the Xuan Tie alchemy furnace.
"The refining of grade three pills is not difficult. Regarding the fusion of the medicinal power of multiple spiritual herbs, you must remember to fuse them one by one, and you must also use your true qi to protect the other spiritual liquids."
On Danqing's illusory figure, a golden light flowed, and eight kinds of medicinal herbs for refining the Condensing Aperture Pill fell directly into the furnace. In just a few breaths, the medicinal power of the herbs was completely purified, and the residue was expelled from the furnace.
Danqing gazed at the flames within the cauldron, and with a flick of his right hand, golden flames instantly filled the entire furnace. The purified essence of each spiritual herb was then placed into an exquisite jade bottle by Danqing.
"The refining is complete; the next step is to condense the elixir."
Danqing let out a soft breath.
"Smack!"
With a slight tremor of his hand, eight jade bottles filled with purified spiritual herbs flowed directly into the Xuan Tie alchemy furnace. Propelled by invisible true energy, flames surged once more within the furnace…
"As expected of a strange fire, if I could have it, it would be a great help to my alchemy."
Watching the elixir being purified in the blink of an eye, Qin Xin's eyes were filled with excitement. The speed of the refining process was so fast that Qin Xin hadn't even fully grasped it.
Inside the alchemy furnace, the essence of eight spiritual herbs, under the scorching heat of the golden, strange fire—the fire of life—was constantly having black impurities removed, and under Danqing's control, they began to slowly fuse together.
Time passed quietly, and the aroma of medicinal pills wafted out from the alchemy furnace.
"The Qi Condensation Pill is about to succeed..."
Qin Xin, who was intently watching Danqing refine the pills, also showed a hint of surprise on his face, because he could sense that Danqing had complete control over the strange fire in the pill furnace, as if it were an extension of his own body.
"The Elixir Refining Technique for Living Beings!"
With a change in Danqing's hand gestures, the flames in the alchemy furnace suddenly rose, and in just an instant, the surging golden flames abruptly stopped.
Inside the cultivation room, a faint fragrance of elixir wafted out, and a perfectly round, jade-like blue elixir spun continuously within the cauldron.
As the pill spun, Dan Qing smiled and poured golden life-giving fire into the furnace once more. With a change of gesture, the flames completely enveloped the cyan pill.
"Um?"
Qin Xin was also very curious when he saw this scene. He did not expect that Dan Qing had such methods to refine pills, and that he had not yet taught him these methods.
"become!"
Danqing smiled calmly, and the temperature inside the alchemy furnace suddenly dropped. At this moment, the medicinal power of the cyan pill was completely locked in. If you look closely, there is a golden mark on the pill.
With a wave of his hand, Danqing sent the jade-like blue pill floating to Qin Xin's front.
"Crimson Pattern!"
Upon sensing the potent medicinal power within the elixir, Qin Xin couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Alchemists, due to their varying techniques and skill levels, produce pills with different effects even when made from the same ingredient. However, the quality of the pill can provide a preliminary assessment of its grade. Irregularly shaped pills with mixed colors are considered low-grade; round pills with a pleasant aroma are mid-grade; round pills with a glossy sheen and a pleasant aroma are high-grade; and pills with visible patterns are considered top-grade.
However, it is extremely difficult to refine pills with pill patterns. The appearance of each pill pattern means that the pill has been purified once, which is vastly different from the purification of spiritual herbs. The slightest mistake will destroy the pill. For alchemists, it is already very difficult to refine even one pill, so they are generally unwilling to take such risks. Of course, there are some powerful alchemists who can even refine pills with three or even five patterns.
"Teacher, that's not fair of you. You're holding back."
Qin Xin looked at the still-warm pill in his hand, glanced at Dan Qing beside him, a glint of smugness flashing in his eyes, and said with some dissatisfaction.
"As the saying goes, 'Teach your apprentice and you'll starve yourself,'" Danqing said jokingly. "This pill's spiritual ascension isn't something that can be accomplished easily. You can't learn it just by being taught; the important thing is that you have to comprehend it yourself."
Hearing Danqing's words, Qin Xin helplessly shrugged.
"Teacher, how about you use the remaining medicinal herbs too...?"
Qin Xin had just opened his mouth, but before he could finish speaking, Dan Qing interrupted him, "Don't even think about it. I refined this pill for you so that you could successfully condense your Qi. Besides, the first time you take this pill, the effect is the best. The effect will gradually weaken after taking it again."
"Oh! How pitiful! I found a teacher, and now he's just sitting back and doing nothing. I'm so miserable." Qin Xin then started acting like a rogue.
Danqing had already seen through Qin Xin's trick and returned directly to the fragmented map space, pretending not to hear Qin Xin's shouts.
"Sigh, it seems I have no choice but to do things myself." Qin Xin sighed helplessly.
He took out the Condensing Aperture Pill, which Danqing had refined and had the pill pattern on it, and placed it in front of him. Then, he slowly closed his dark eyes. In the stillness of his mind, under the guidance of the Black Staff Martial Spirit, the true energy of the nine main meridians flowed rapidly.
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