Chapter 195 Master and Disciple Extract the Elixir
Sang Yunchu methodically refined the elixir.
The difficulty of refining a level 8 pill is much higher than that of a level 7 pill.
For each type of elixir, he needs to spend more than half a year to comprehend it and produce the elixir, and then spend several more months to improve the success rate and quality of the produced elixir.
Therefore, since he became an eighth-level alchemist, several years have passed, and he has only learned four kinds of eighth-level pills.
Among them, only the Idle Cloud Pill allowed him to refine it to the highest quality, making him the Pill Emperor. Now, the success rate of his pills is 70%, with each batch being full and a top-quality pill being produced every two or three batches.
It was far inferior to his previous level of refining seventh-grade pills.
All these circumstances are largely due to his ability to manipulate wood and fire, and it is likely that things will only improve after he reaches the Nirvana Realm.
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The pill that Sang Yunchu is currently refining is called the Heavenly Desolation Pill.
If Zhong Cai were here, he would definitely find the name familiar—in fact, the main ingredient of this elixir is the eighth-grade rare medicine that Zhong Cai once gave to his master, the Heavenly Desolate Wood.
Back then, Zhong Cai gave him two kinds of level-eight rare medicines. The Thousand Spirit Immortal Mushroom, which has the function of prolonging life, has been planted and cultivated in Sang Yunchu's medicine garden. As for the Heavenly Desolate Wood, which only has a section of branch, it was directly used by Sang Yunchu as the second level-eight elixir he wanted to learn.
That piece of Heavenly Desolate Wood could probably be divided into more than ten parts. Sang Yunchu did not want to disappoint his disciple, so he used it very cautiously and did not hesitate to spend time slowly.
Even so, just as Sang Yunchu had predicted, he finally produced the pill on the ninth batch of medicinal herbs.
There are only two portions of medicinal herbs left.
Sang Yunchu temporarily stopped refining the herbs and, after much hesitation, decided to keep the two portions of herbs safe.
Then, Sang Yunchu used the other level-eight pills he had already refined to exchange for several pieces of Heavenly Desolate Wood through the academy's connections, and refined them again.
Finally, he became quite skilled at refining the Heavenly Desolation Pill.
Its results are second only to those of Xianyun Dan.
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The Heavenly Desolate Wood that Sang Yunchu took out today was not a gift from his beloved disciple, but rather part of his original reserves.
After all, he knew what he was doing.
After the pills are extracted today, the finished product should be sold on the spot.
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Many advanced alchemists surrounded Sang Yunchu, carefully observing his alchemy techniques. After chatting briefly with those around them, they also compared his techniques with their own.
Many powerful martial arts cultivators had been standing guard nearby—and now they were even closer.
There were indeed several high-level alchemists refining pills here before, but they were all level seven alchemists. No level eight alchemist had ever taken the initiative to "spar" with anyone. The current King Sang is the only one of them.
Sang Yunchu refined the product very quickly, without any mistakes in the process, and handled all the steps with ease.
After watching for a while, many advanced alchemists began to discuss and analyze among themselves.
Three or four level-eight alchemists occasionally explained the difficult points to the level-seven alchemists, since sometimes Sang Yunchu's techniques were too exquisite for the level-seven alchemists to understand. After the explanations, the level-seven alchemists, being exceptionally talented, naturally understood.
However, the whole process was indeed very long.
For fifteen days straight...
Meanwhile, most of the advanced alchemists were focused on Sang Yunchu.
Furthermore, since the young alchemists on the Pill God Tree had already demonstrated their skills many times over the past few days, there was nothing new to see. As a result, not only the alchemists here, but also the advanced alchemists from other places who had come together gradually turned their attention to this place.
Naturally, the "chat channel" where souls intertwined expanded once again.
More people joined in the chatter among the advanced alchemists, and the explanations, discussions, and even arguments about Sang Yunchu's various alchemy ideas and techniques became more frequent.
As a result, few people continued to pay attention to Zhong Cai's ongoing alchemy, Wu Shaogan's ongoing slaughter of wooden beasts, and the gifts they continued to receive.
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Zhong Cai was unaware of this; he was still focused on refining the Whirlpool Pill.
If we're going to fight to the death, we'll fight to the death, without the slightest hesitation.
However, it's extremely difficult to have all the pills in one go be of the highest quality. Even with talent like Zhong Cai's, it's impossible to achieve this quickly.
For one, two, three, or four days, Zhong Cai produced five top-grade and one superior-grade pills per batch, but just a little short, preventing the last pill from reaching top-grade quality.
For a moment, Zhong Cai was completely bewildered by the process.
Fortunately, he was quite stubborn and patient enough when it came to alchemy. So even when he was confused and his mind was blank, his hands could still move with inertia, as smooth as flowing water, and he was still so skilled that he would not make a single mistake.
As Wu Shaogan slaughtered the wooden beasts, a strange charm gradually emerged in his archery skills—as if imbued with something mysterious, making his arrows even more accurate. No matter how cunning the wooden beasts became, he could still anticipate their moves, and every arrow would hit their heads... or some other fatal spot.
Both were engrossed in their own "battlefield".
At the same time, perhaps because they were extremely close Daoist partners who even had their companion treasures fused together, even though the wonderful feeling they were experiencing would usually be interrupted by external influences, their auras would instantly dissolve upon collision, completely unaffected by each other.
Perhaps because the two of them had already made a lot of progress and were constantly pushing their limits, even when they entered a special state, progress continued, but it was very slow...
It will probably take quite some time before we can truly break through some kind of constraint.
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Outside the Dan Shenmu tree.
As the wood and fire boiled and crackling sounds echoed within the alchemy furnace, the numerous level-eight medicinal herbs interacted and reacted, producing all sorts of strange changes.
Many cultivators noticed that white smoke was rising from the holes in Sang Yunchu's alchemy furnace lid, mixed with a refreshing and unique fragrance.
An eighth-level alchemist chuckled, "Those eighth-level medicinal herbs get along very well."
The other level eight alchemists laughed, while the level seven alchemists watched the scene intently.
More than ten days have passed, and Sang Yunchu has maintained the fastest speed. If nothing unexpected happens, he will complete the condensation of the pill in two hours and then release it.
Now, all the cultivators were naturally focused, their eyes fixed expectantly on the alchemy furnace, afraid of missing even the slightest change.
Time flies...
Sang Yunchu slowly and methodically put the last processed medicinal herb into the alchemy furnace, and a rather terrible conflict occurred between it and the other medicinal herbs that had already been fused together!
Inside the alchemy furnace, it felt as if ocean waves were roaring or a raging storm was raging, with the particles constantly colliding and impacting the furnace itself.
Despite the terrifying impact, the alchemy furnace itself remained incredibly strong and stable, without even the slightest tremor.
The material used in an eighth-grade alchemy furnace is just that powerful.
Gradually, Sang Yunchu's movements became faster and faster.
His ten fingers danced incessantly, a wondrous rhythm constantly weaving within; his spiritual senses were released, enveloping the entire alchemy furnace, constantly monitoring the internal situation and paying attention to all the reactions of the medicinal herbs at this crucial moment; and countless streams of profound energy were drawn by his technique, flowing into the furnace itself and merging into the wood and fire…
It was quiet all around.
Almost everyone instinctively held their breath and didn't make a sound.
Many level-eight alchemists exchanged glances, their spiritual thoughts subtly conveying each other's meaning.
The pill is almost ready.
Brother Sang, this time your elixir will surely be successful.
Although he was young, he was very knowledgeable, and the techniques he just used included several obscure ones, which I couldn't recognize all of at once...
[Young Master Sang's talent and lineage are both top-notch; he has always been formidable and should not be underestimated.]
There are one or two types that I have never seen before, namely...
At this point, the level eight alchemists exchanged information with each other, both what they recognized and what they didn't, and naturally they came to recognize everything.
Behold, everyone! The final moment has arrived!
[His technique for condensing and storing the elixir is also perfect; no wonder he's Brother Sang.]
I wonder how many pills Brother Sang will be able to produce this time. He's been an eighth-level alchemist for less than ten years; even with his exceptional talent, he must still have some shortcomings...
"But in my opinion, Brother Sang's entire refining process is flawless, and the various medicinal aromas emanating from the furnace are also perfect. Perhaps this time, he can produce a full batch of pills?"
【this--】
It was as if someone paused; the thoughts in the "chat group" were still intertwined, but the voices were silent.
Then, as if some shackles had been broken, many voices burst forth at once.
That's quite possible!
If that's the case, then we should have to overestimate Brother Sang's alchemy skills by several levels!
We certainly cannot underestimate Brother Sang. Such a brilliant and talented individual is frequently recorded in ancient texts. Now we've simply witnessed him in person! Hahahaha!
Amidst these discussions, the seventh-level alchemists had no way to get a word in edgewise.
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As if confirming the discussion among these level-eight alchemists, Sang Yunchu accelerated the changes in the medicinal materials in the alchemy furnace, completing the final step without any compromise!
A long, drawn-out hum emanated from within the alchemy furnace—
A rich, pure fragrance wafted from the gaps in the stove lid, its aroma so clear and refreshing that one couldn't help but inhale it.
Some, lacking self-control, even showed a hint of ecstasy on their faces.
Some cultivators with insufficient strength, after smelling the fragrance of the pills, were initially very satisfied, but then, as if they were too weak to absorb the nourishment, they quickly retreated, their faces flushed, coughing incessantly... and dared not smell it any longer.
Advanced alchemists and powerful martial arts cultivators alike were filled with anticipation.
Sang Yunchu didn't hesitate. He quickly opened the furnace lid and used several alchemy techniques to dispel the pervasive fragrance and disperse the energy that spontaneously overflowed from the furnace after the pill was formed...
Then, he bent down, reached his fingers into the furnace, and took out the pills inside.
One, two, three.
Three in total!
Sang Yunchu actually refined a full-strength pill!
Countless alchemists and martial arts practitioners couldn't help but show expressions of shock!
Some of the more impatient martial arts cultivators blurted out, "Superior grade! It's superior grade!"
As if reminded by the sound, the other cultivators also took a deep breath.
Even the top-tier eighth-level alchemists couldn't help but be astonished when they saw these three pills.
It's truly top-quality.
Moreover, it's not just one top-grade stone, but a total of three, all of them top-grade!
At this moment, surprise, shock, envy... countless gazes filled with complex emotions all fell upon Sang Yunchu.
At this moment, almost no one paid attention to the scene on the Dan Shen tree anymore.
Sang Yunchu held the pills, a faint smile always on his face.
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The numerous cultivators were shocked.
While there are indeed more than twenty level eight alchemists on the Flying Star Continent, not all of them possess the ability to refine fully-fledged pills—and even fewer can not only refine fully-fledged pills but also produce high-quality pills.
Truly skilled level eight alchemists are few and far between.
The term "very powerful" means being able to "frequently" refine high-grade pills, not counting occasionally producing one or two.
—Currently, there are no known eighth-level Dan Emperors; the highest grade is the top level.
Now, without a doubt, another Sang Yunchu has emerged.
Since Sang Yunchu became an eighth-level alchemist, his orders have indeed increased and his reputation has indeed grown. However, it has not been long since he became an eighth-level alchemist, and the quality of the pills he provides is mostly low-grade, with only occasional mid-grade pills. Therefore, he is still more famous for his identity as the "King of Pills" and for his high-quality seventh-level pills.
In the realm of the eighth level, the impression of Sang Yunchu among Nirvana Realm experts and eighth-level alchemists across the continent is that this top-tier alchemist genius still needs more time to immerse himself in and improve his alchemy skills.
They felt that Sang Yunchu was already a thriving sapling, but had not yet reached "maturity".
But things are different now.
Sang Yunchu is no longer just a rising star among level eight alchemists, but a rising star among the top group of level eight alchemists.
Sang Yunchu can produce three top-grade pills from a single furnace, so he can naturally produce top-grade pills frequently in his regular refining process.
The only thing he lacks compared to those few top-tier eighth-level alchemists is the variety of eighth-level pills he can now refine—and that's only because he hasn't been at the eighth level for very long.
And Sang Yunchu is so young!
He has only been at the eighth level for a short time, yet he has already reached this level. If he continues to work hard for a few more years or decades, he might be able to refine top-grade eighth-level pills.
No one doubted that Sang Yunchu couldn't do it!
If all the pills are of superior quality, then it's not far from producing a top-grade pill.
Producing top-grade pills is indeed very difficult, but unless Sang Yunchu is extremely unlucky, with his comprehension, it won't be too slow for him to make further progress.
When Sang Yunchu was a seventh-level alchemist, he was once called "half-step Pill Emperor". That was indeed an expectation for him, and it also meant that once he entered the eighth level, he would be more likely to become a Pill Emperor than other eighth-level alchemists. However, at that time, everyone judged that the chances of Sang Yunchu becoming a Pill Emperor were only 30% to 40%. Now, Sang Yunchu has shown such a level, which has undoubtedly increased the chances again.
Everyone now believes that Sang Yunchu has at least an 80% chance of becoming the Pill Emperor!
Once Sang Yunchu successfully refines an eighth-grade top-quality pill, he will become the number one eighth-grade alchemist on the Flying Star Continent.
He is also the third alchemist on the entire continent.
He is truly a terrifying genius!
even……
Once Sang Yunchu becomes an eighth-level Pill Emperor, with an abundance of pills throughout his long and illustrious life, how could he not achieve Nirvana?
If he were to attain Nirvana...
Is the goal of obtaining a level nine elixir really that far off...?
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After a brief moment of shock, the many advanced alchemists and martial arts experts quickly recovered.
Many martial arts practitioners did not recognize this pill, so they quickly pulled aside the alchemists they knew to inquire. The advanced alchemists whispered among themselves and identified the pill, and its effects quickly spread.
It turned out to be the Heavenly Desolation Pill!
The Heavenly Desolation Pill can nourish the primordial embryo.
In other words, it is suitable for the entire great realm of Nirvana! It can be taken anytime, anywhere!
Moreover, although non-top-grade Heavenly Desolation Pills contain certain impurities, the resistance developed by cultivators after taking them is relatively small, so these pills can be taken repeatedly.
Even though the Heavenly Desolate Tree is rare, as long as you find one, you can plant it and continuously harvest its branches and trunks to process into medicinal materials!
There are indeed forces on the mainland that cultivate this kind of Heavenly Desolate Tree.
In other words... there is no shortage of medicinal materials.
Given that Sang Yunchu's pills have a high success rate and are of high quality, they should be easier to buy than many other level-eight pills with similar effects, provided the necessary ingredients are available...
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The martial arts cultivators were almost all excited.
In an instant, a martial arts cultivator shouted, "King Sangdan! What is the price for this pill?"
Immediately, countless voices echoed in agreement:
"Indeed! We invite King Sangdan to make the offer!"
"We are absolutely unambiguous about the price, King Sangdan, please make an offer!"
"King Sangdan..."
Sang Yunchu looked at the senior alchemists, took out one, handed it to Tang Xingning, and said with a smile, "Brother Tang, take it and take a look. You may also do as you please. I will take care of things here."
Many alchemists understood and gathered together with great interest to examine this top-grade eighth-level pill.
The other two of the same quality were taken by Sang Yunchu for sale.
Many martial arts practitioners were not disappointed.
Although they really wanted to buy all three, it's normal for the alchemist to keep one for his own people since the alchemy was of high quality. They've already done a great job by offering two top-grade alchemists.
Sang Yunchu said softly, "Please make your own offers."
The martial arts cultivators were all decisive and spoke up one after another:
"Twenty thousand high-grade Xuan stones!"
Thirty thousand!
"forty thousand!"
...
"120,000!"
Basically, the lowest price for a level 8 pill starts at 10,000 high-grade Xuan Stones, while for a rare, useful, and high-grade pill like the Heavenly Desolation Pill, asking for 20,000 is already considered a preliminary test.
The prices kept increasing because the superior-grade Heavenly Desolation Pill was worth it.
The scene is resembling a small, high-end auction.
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The martial arts cultivators here were bidding enthusiastically, and some Nirvana martial arts cultivators from a distance also rushed over when they saw this.
Many of them come from powerful families and have their own level eight alchemists. They wouldn't normally compete with other Nirvana cultivators for level eight pills, but that would only be limited to low and medium grade pills—but what they're producing now is top grade!
How could I possibly miss this?
cannot!
So naturally, they all rushed over and joined quickly.
Even a Nirvana-level expert's pockets are still quite full.
Even if they can't gather enough money right away, the powerful forces behind them will come and help to raise funds together.
Meanwhile, led by Tang Xingning, they sat down together with the pills in hand and passed them around for inspection.
The luster, purity, appearance, color, and aroma of this elixir...
All of them are within the scope of observation.
Because Sang Yunchu's high-grade pills are close to perfect, and the alchemists have witnessed him refining them, they can better understand and learn a lot from them.
They even had a heated discussion...
Sang Yunchu smiled gently, her gaze casually sweeping over the Dan Shen Wood.
With a smile on his face, he sold the first pill when the bidding for it reached its most intense point.
Then he took out a second one and let everyone bid on it.
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On the Dan Shen tree.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan have already gone through many rounds of trials and tribulations.
I've immersed myself in that special feeling during the refining process several times.
During this time, Zhong Cai acted purely on instinct, focusing solely on alchemy. The subsequent feeding and the taking out of the Dan Shen Wood from the azure light were almost entirely based on habitual actions, without any real thought or attention to the items received—all of which Wu Shaogan simply collected.
The same applies to Wu Shaogan.
He was also in a special state, but in the intervals between states, he reacted to every movement of Zhong Cai.
And this time, it's the latest one.
Zhong Cai focused intently on refining the wood until the very end, while Wu Shaogan focused intently on slaughtering many wooden beasts.
Finally, Zhong Cai produced the elixir!
Wu Shaogan did not stop—for some reason, he sensed the sudden crisis that was about to unfold.
Instinctively, Wu Shaogan drew back the bowstring and fired dozens of arrows in all directions!
Boom boom boom boom!
As his arrows burst forth at lightning speed, the wooden beasts that sprang from every corner of the leaves died instantly under his arrows.
At this moment, the vague sense of crisis in Wu Shaogan's heart seemed to dissipate.
However, he still did not neglect anything.
Perhaps because he was so immersed in this state of battle, he quickly noticed, with a little concentration, that there was a very subtle, almost imperceptible killing intent somewhere a few feet to his right. Under normal circumstances, this killing intent might not be obvious, but at the moment Wu Shaogan noticed it, it was as bright as a candle in the dark, with a very strong presence!
Wu Shaogan instinctively drew back the bowstring—
"Whoosh!"
A sharp, piercing sound suddenly rang out!
The arrow, like a shooting star, pierced directly into the wooden beast!
The wooden beast also revealed itself at this moment.
It was clearly a very small, bluish-green praying mantis.
The subtle killing intent that Wu Shaogan sensed earlier was concentrated on the two long swords in front of it.
This praying mantis can conceal its form, is extremely fast, and is small in size with a color that makes it difficult to distinguish, making it a truly terrifying killer...
No matter how powerful it was, it still couldn't do anything to Wu Shaogan.
The mantis-wooden beast collapsed to the ground and turned into a corpse.
The body also disappeared quickly...
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At this moment, Wu Shaogan once again stayed by Zhong Cai's side.
He finally eliminated all the dangers.
It was at this moment that a glimmer of light suddenly appeared in Wu Shaogan's eyes, which held a dangerous glint and were unfathomable.
Wu Shaogan turned slightly to the side and lowered his head, seeing his lover beside him.
The light in his eyes slowly brightened, and his previously emotionless gaze softened with a gentle smile.
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At the same moment, Zhong Cai also regained consciousness.
He lowered his head, staring blankly at the pills he had just taken out.
Six pieces, top quality.
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