Qin Xin was quite skilled at refining the Breakthrough Pill.
To be on the safe side, Qin Xin first used the mysterious fragment of the map to trace the evolution of the entire refining process.
The two rings of pill patterns were Qin Xin's first attempt at refining. Since not a single trace of medicinal power could be leaked out during the entire refining process, the skill required of the alchemist was extremely high.
The assessment for a fifth-grade advanced alchemist also has a time limit. If the pill cannot be refined within three hours, the assessment will be judged as a failure.
After calming his mind, Qin Xin slowly opened his eyes and glanced at Zhuge Tao beside him, discovering that the first step of refining the Nourishing Essence Pill—the purification of the spiritual herbs—was almost complete.
Based on his elixir purification techniques and the concentration of spiritual energy after purification, Qin Xin was quite impressed with Zhuge Tao's alchemy skills. After all, his master, Li Xi, was a seventh-grade beginner alchemist, and his alchemy skills were considerable.
Seemingly noticing Qin Xin's observation, Zhuge Tao's face also revealed a smug smile, as if he were showing off to Qin Xin.
Upon seeing the spiritual herbs placed in front of Qin Xin, Zhuge Tao's face also showed a hint of mockery. He naturally realized that Qin Xin was about to refine a mid-grade fifth-rank pill called the Breaking Martial Pill.
After Qin Xin lightly tapped his fingertip, the blue rock bone fire that had been exploding inside the Blazing Black Iron Furnace slowly became gentle.
As one spiritual herb after another was thrown directly into the alchemy furnace, some of the alchemists watching from the sidelines exclaimed in surprise.
In the process of refining pills, the purification of spiritual herbs is the first and very important step. If the entire pill refining process is compared to building a skyscraper, the purification of spiritual herbs is the foundation. Only when the foundation is solid can the height of the superstructure be determined.
However, Qin Xin's actions were too hasty for an alchemist. Because each spiritual herb has different properties, fire resistance, and the ability to perceive fire temperature are also very different. Therefore, during the purification process of spiritual herbs, it is necessary to constantly control the temperature changes of the flame. If there is even the slightest mistake, it may lead to the failure of purification or damage to the spiritual power in the spiritual herb. Even if the purification is successful, the quality of the final pill will be poor.
However, this was not a problem for Qin Xin, because with his spiritual sense and super strong soul perception, Qin Xin was very good at controlling the flames. He could directly divide the furnace into several areas and place different spiritual herbs in different areas for refining.
Seeing the surprised expressions on everyone's faces, including Wen Lan's beside her, Ling Hanyan couldn't help but smile.
Previously, when she was refining pills with Qin Xin, she was amazed by Qin Xin's refining method and even wanted to imitate Qin Xin's refining technique. However, unsurprisingly, the final purification of the spiritual herbs was rather messy. Although the refining speed was much faster, the quality of the final pills was very low.
Qin Xin's entire process of refining the Breaking Martial Pill was very smooth. As the hand seals in his palms changed rapidly, the temperature inside the pill furnace also changed continuously.
When the level 5 wood-attribute monster crystal was thrown into the Blazing Iron Furnace, the Blue Rock Bone Fire within the furnace instantly rose up and enveloped it.
Now that Qin Xin has fused with the Flaming Bone Fire, the strange fire he has created is even more powerful. In just a few breaths, the hard beast crystal shell melted and detached, and Qin Xin directly extracted the pure essence inside.
Without any hesitation, because of his increased strength, Qin Xin no longer needed to rest and adjust when refining this broken martial pill. The Yuan energy in his body could fully support the entire refining process.
They immediately began fusing the elixirs.
A faint medicinal fragrance suddenly wafted out. Qin Xin glanced at it with his spiritual sense and found that Zhuge Tao beside him had entered the process of condensing the pill. The faint medicinal fragrance was a sign that the pill was about to be successfully refined.
Seeing that her disciple was about to finish refining the Nourishing Essence Pill, Li Xi's face turned rosy.
Although it was obvious to anyone with discerning eyes that the spiritual herbs Zhuge Tao used to refine the Nourishing Essence Pill were all very old and had abundant spiritual energy, and although there was some suspicion of cheating, this did not violate any regulations.
Qin Xin remained focused. If he wanted his broken martial pill to become a high-grade fifth-rank pill, he needed to refine two rings of pill patterns in the final step of the refining process.
The fusion process of the elixir was very smooth, with almost no waste of spiritual energy.
Some of the alchemists watching couldn't help but nod in approval of Qin Xin's alchemy skills. They could also see the difficulty of Qin Xin's fifth-grade alchemist assessment, and even if he didn't pass, they believed that he would definitely pass it if given another chance.
"call!"
Qin Xin let out a long breath, and a smile appeared on his face as he felt the colorful spiritual liquid inside the alchemy furnace.
He was very satisfied with this refining process. It was a pity that he could not use the seventh-grade Black Dragon Pill Furnace. Otherwise, the entire refining process would have been faster and less energy would have been consumed.
"Um?"
Sensing a disturbance beside him, Qin Xin immediately looked in that direction.
At this moment, a greenish-blue pill slowly floated out from the alchemy furnace in front of Zhuge Tao, its fragrance spreading throughout the entire building.
"Zhuge Tao has passed the assessment for a fifth-grade advanced alchemist!"
Without any hesitation, Jia Yi announced the results of the assessment.
At this point, there were no objections from the audience. Even though his assessment was relatively easy, being able to refine a complete Grade 5 high-level pill, the Nourishing Essence Pill, still required a certain level of alchemy skill.
Zhuge Tao, with a look of delight, grabbed the Nourishing Essence Pill and left the alchemy room, handing the pill to a maidservant in the alchemy aisle.
The pills refined during the alchemist level assessment at the Alchemy Academy belong to the Academy, since the spiritual herbs and other ingredients are provided by the Academy. This has always been a rule of the Alchemy Academy.
The maid handed the pill to Li Xi and then slowly withdrew.
Li Xi glanced at the pills his disciple had refined, a hint of joy on his face. He said softly, "My disciple is quite good. After years of study, he has reached the level of a fifth-grade advanced alchemist."
"It's all thanks to the teacher's patient guidance," Zhuge Tao quickly added, trying to flatter him.
Li Xi casually gave the order to prepare a robe for a fifth-grade high-level alchemist.
"The medicinal power of the pill has dissipated, and its quality is only inferior." Ling Hanyan also directly pointed out that the Nourishing Yuan Pill refined by Zhuge Tao was flashy but impractical.
Most of the alchemists present could see it, but Ling Hanyan pointed it out directly, and Li Xi smiled slightly.
“Miss Ling, it seems you are planning to leave your position as elder and are dissatisfied with me and my disciple.”
"Indeed, it's too much of a waste to entrust such an important position to a mere youth like you. You're too young and not suitable for the Alchemy Academy."
"Even if the fifth-grade intermediate-level Breakthrough Pill is successfully refined, it still won't pass the assessment."
Li Xi also refused to back down and spoke up directly.
Some alchemists nodded in agreement with Li Xi's words. Although they had seen Qin Xin's alchemy skills and abilities, they knew that if he couldn't refine a high-grade fifth-rank pill, he would naturally fail the assessment.
The bet has already been made, and it seems there's no going back on it.
"The pills are not yet fully refined, so don't rush to conclusions," Ling Hanyan said in a very cool tone.
"Then I'll spend a little more time waiting with you." Li Xi's face already showed the mindset of a victor.
As for Jia Yi, who was standing to the side, his eyes were slightly narrowed and there was some joy on his face. He seemed to have the same thoughts as Li Xi.
In contrast, Yun Li, standing to the side, had her brows furrowed tightly, appearing even more nervous than Ling Hanyan.
"It's fused into the core!"
An alchemist outside the arena said something, and then all eyes in the arena instantly focused on Qin Xin.
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