Mr. Chen looked very disheveled, his clothes were dirty and his face was covered with a thin layer of dust, as if he had just experienced a war.

Today, he fell into too many traps and personally experienced the difficulty of transforming from an alchemy apprentice to an alchemist.

The fire of the elixir must be stable and the temperature must change in real time. If it is any slower, all efforts will fail.

The pharmacology of the spiritual herbs must be thoroughly understood, and any slight rejection reaction must be soothed instantly, otherwise it will gradually escalate until failure.

Finally, when all the spiritual herbs are blended and condensed into the prototype of the elixir, they must be warmed and nurtured. If the temperature is not high enough or too high, the medicinal properties will evaporate and dissipate.

"Accumulate successful experience from failure. This time, I feel that I can cross the threshold of becoming an alchemist."

Mr. Chen closed his eyes, and immediately all the details of his failure flowed through his mind. He thought about it, as if he wanted to imprint them deep into his soul.

When he opened his eyes again, his eyes were as calm as water, as if he had forgotten all the previous failures.

Again, making the elixir.

Buzz! The Chi Xun furnace was activated, and it was a foot tall, with flames gushing out from it, like a small volcano, emitting surging light and heat.

Afterwards, various kinds of spiritual herbs were delivered in one after another.

Chen Sheng did not become timid because of repeated failures. He acted quickly and decisively, with a calm mind. One kind of spiritual herbs after another was refined and blended one by one.

This time, he was very careful and avoided the pitfalls he had made before.

“It’s almost done…”

The prototype of a pill floats up and down in the world inside the furnace. Various medicinal properties inside are colliding and intertwining, giving birth to a vigorous vitality.

Chen Sheng looked calm, but he was walking on thin ice while performing the technique. He kept observing the changes in the prototype of the elixir and nurturing it with the appropriate elixir fire.

finally!

The heaven and earth inside the furnace shook slightly, and after the flames glowed, five round pills took shape completely, emitting a stream of spiritual mist that rushed out of the hole and dispersed in all directions.

"call……"

Mr. Chen carefully retracted the Dan Fire, and only heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that nothing unexpected had happened.

“This time, it didn’t explode.”

In the Chenguan Palace, Xi Fu calculated the time and found that the furnace would explode, but at this moment the alchemy room was very peaceful.

He was startled for a moment, then came to his senses and realized that the critical moment had come.

Waiting...

Wisps of smoke floated out from the alchemy room.

Unlike before, the smoke this time was bright and translucent, with a unique smell that could stimulate the movement of magic power.

"Danxiang! Did it work?"

In an instant, the three veteran alchemists felt their hearts rise to their feet. Although they could clearly smell the scent of Qi Condensation Pill, they were still a little nervous and wanted a definite answer.

“I succeeded.”

Mr. Chen came out with a smile on his face. Although he was covered in dust, his expression of satisfaction could not be concealed.

In his hand, he held a jade bottle, which contained the five Qi Condensation Pills he had refined this time.

"Five pills in one furnace, medium quality. You didn't disappoint us."

Xi Fu observed the Qi Condensation Pill refined by Chen Sheng, then laughed loudly, and was very sure.

Being able to produce a medium-quality Qi Condensation Pill for the first time in alchemy is already a very good result.

"From now on, you can also proudly say that I am an alchemist."

Master Fei Dan stood tall and spoke little, but he exuded a sense of confidence.

They are approachable, but also proud in their hearts. Alchemists themselves deserve respect.

"Alchemist is not just a title. What he brings to you is a step forward in your path."

Master Ding Dan knew that Chen Sheng’s aptitude was very poor and he could not keep up with the progress of cultivation, but that was because his body’s efficiency in absorbing and transforming spiritual energy could not keep up. By accumulating a large amount of cultivation resources, he could still catch up.

Now, mastering the art of alchemy is like controlling a production line. Mr. Chen can now walk smoothly on the road.

…

East 9th District.

The graceful figure danced in the medicine garden, her green dress fluttering in the wind. Although it was stained with a trace of dust, it still couldn't hide the gentle color of the spring breeze.

"Growing high-quality spiritual herbs can increase the chances of making pills. We will take good care of them."

Luzhu turned over the soil so that the roots of the spiritual grass could better absorb nutrients.

After doing all this, she watered the spiritual herbs again. However, she was not very familiar with their medicinal properties, so she read a book while watering to avoid making more mistakes.

"Here we go again."

Mr. Chen came over and found Lu Zhu there as expected.

However, seeing her busy and happy, his mood also improved.

"Is there something good?"

Luzhu noticed the change in Chen Sheng's mood at a glance.

She is very sensitive in this regard, especially towards this person.

"What?"

Mr. Chen was stunned. He was planning to give a surprise, but he saw through most of it in an instant.

"explain."

It is rare for Lu Zhu to have such a decisive attitude towards Chen Sheng.

She didn't notice the ups and downs of her emotions, she just wanted to share Mr. Chen's happiness as soon as possible.

"I've become an alchemist."

For no reason, Chen Sheng told Lu Zhu everything about today's alchemy, and took out the five Qi Condensation Pills, placing them in front of Lu Zhu, waiting for her to appreciate and watch.

"Leave one for me as a souvenir."

Luzhu smiled with shining eyes. She picked out a Qi Condensation Pill and hid it solemnly.

After all, this was the first time that Chen Sheng had refined a pill, so it had special significance.

…

Zhu Xiafeng.

In the small room, Deacon Zhou was lying on the armchair, his body swaying slightly, his mind wandering in the void, looking very restless.

It seems like nothing has changed, and it's still the same as before.

Mr. Chen knew, however, that there were changes. The leisurely atmosphere of retirement life had disappeared.

Late, lonely

This was how Chen Sheng felt. Mo Dahai's departure was a huge blow to Deacon Zhou. It was like the death knell had been rung ahead of time. He felt like a stone was slamming into his heart, and he was not feeling very comfortable.

"Deacon Zhou, the newly promoted first-level alchemist Chen Sheng is here to see you."

He walked in, exhaled and spoke, his voice gentle and heroic, as if to dispel the tediousness in the room.

"First-level alchemist? You have made a first-level elixir."

Deacon Zhou was drowsy, but when he heard the sudden noise, he realized it was Mr. Chen and his face lit up with joy. When he understood the meaning, he was excited and his eyes sparkled.

"Qi Condensation Pill, medium quality."

Chen Sheng turned his wrist, and a Qi Condensation Pill appeared in his hand. The surface was shiny and contained spirituality. It was obviously a magic pill.

"very nice."

Deacon Zhou took the Qi Condensation Pill in his hand, looked at it carefully, and seemed to see the figure of a young man inside.

That man encountered many bumps and bruises along the way, but he always walked on the right path and has now become a respected alchemist.

He looked at it for a while before returning the Qi Condensation Pill to Mr. Chen.

"I'll give it to you as a proof of the alchemist's promise."

Mr. Chen did not accept the offer. He was able to become an alchemist thanks to Deacon Zhou. It was Deacon Zhou who used up his lifelong favors to make him the deacon of the medicine house. This gave him the opportunity to meet Xi Fu and learn about alchemy.

Once, the old man said that he wanted to ask for an opportunity for his descendants to become alchemists.

He agreed.

Now, he is a first-level alchemist and is qualified to redeem his promise.

"Good, that's great."

Deacon Zhou showed a look of contentment on his face.

He felt that the best thing he had ever done in his life was to help this young man.

He felt it was worth it to repay all his favors in exchange for a favor from Mr. Chen.

Then, he spoke again: "Give me another one, and I will give it to Lao Mo's descendants."

The two have been friends for decades. Keeping a distance is the most basic thing in life. I think if they come down here, Lao Mo will thank him.

"OK."

Naturally, Mr. Chen had no objection, and he gave Deacon Zhou a Qi Condensation Pill, telling the descendants of the Mo family that they could come find him in the future.

(End of this chapter)