"Not bad, you have a high level of comprehension. It's rare to be able to produce a finished product on your first attempt at alchemy. Use this to practice your technique for the next three days, and then I will teach you how to refine the Spirit Gathering Pill."
Xiao Wuyu's voice sounded weak; the treehouse was now somewhat icy. The temperature was indeed quite low.
I wonder what kind of flame Jian Ning is using, it's so unique, the more it burns, the colder the air gets.
"Brother Xiao, you should rest first. I'll go somewhere else to refine pills."
Since she remembered the hand seals correctly, there was no need for Xiao Wuyu to watch over her anymore. Jian Ning was also afraid that if she continued to practice here, Xiao Wuyu would not be able to withstand the cold.
He quickly packed his things, got up and jumped down from the treehouse. He found another treehouse quite a distance away from Xiao Wuyu, went inside to tidy up, and used it as his temporary residence.
In fact, Jian Ning had quite a few pill formulas in her storage bracelet, but she hadn't thought about refining pills before and had just left them in a corner without looking at them.
The ingredients for the Bigu Pill were quickly used up, and she refined more than ten batches of medicine in one go. She was still full of energy.
She discovered that alchemy could be combined with cultivation, resulting in a significant improvement in the purity of her spiritual energy.
Moreover, using this invisible flame to refine pills results in an exceptionally high success rate. Even as a novice, she managed to refine over ten batches of pills without a single one being ruined.
It's also possible that she was just lucky, because it was very quiet here, without any disturbance. The villagers seemed to respect Xiao Wuyu quite a bit, and no one came here to bother him when there was nothing to do.
She is now refining a second-tier Qingling Pill, and she plans to improve it by adding some honey.
At least it won't be so bitter, because the success of the Bigu Dan (a fasting pill) gave her a taste of sweetness.
The improved flavor is absolutely fantastic. Once her immortal abode is usable, I'll definitely refine a lot more of different flavors.
What if there's not enough food in this apocalypse?
My family members can survive by taking this pill. Although they cannot cultivate immortality, they can still take the Bigu pill, and the effect of filling their stomachs is just as good.
Time flies when you're refining pills; three days passed in the blink of an eye. Xiao Wuyu then asked Da Bai to come and call her over.
I don't know where Big White usually stays. When it came over, it was covered in black soot and its fur was all matted together.
"Did you go coal mining? Look how dirty you are!" Jian Ning used a cleaning spell on it.
Big White immediately became clean and refreshed, and happily circled around Jian Ning twice.
He scooped her up and jumped out of the treehouse. He ran around the tree twice quickly before jumping into the treehouse where Xiao Wuyu lived.
Xiao Wuyu had changed into a red outfit today, which accentuated his handsome features. Sitting there, his aura was as sharp and imposing as a sword.
If it weren't for the age difference, Jian Ning would have thought he was Xiao Lingfeng from the cultivation world who had transmigrated.
"You've started practicing swordsmanship? Have you already grasped the essence of swordsmanship?"
Although Jian Ning didn't know what weapon Xiao Wuyu was using, his overall demeanor made it clear that he was a sword cultivator, and she couldn't be fooled by that.
"I practiced with my fingers as a sword for a while, but I only touched the edge. The way of the sword is boundless, and I am only a beginner."
Xiao Wuyu was being modest. However, Jian Ning didn't call him out on it; there was nothing wrong with him being low-key.
"I've refined quite a few Qingling Pills these past few days. Brother Xiao, take a look and see if the effects are good?" Jian Ning took out the pills she had refined and handed them to Xiao Wuyu.
"Not bad, you've made great progress. This has already put you above the second level. If the medicinal herbs were even older, the effect would be even better."
Now that you have a foundation, let's refine the Miasma-Avoiding Pill today.
The materials needed are four Fallen Petal Flowers, two White Rose Blood Crystals, and one portion of Grass Green Rock Wood. Do you have all of these? There was a hint of anticipation in her voice.
“Yes,” Jian Ning waved her hand, and the materials Xiao Wuyu had mentioned earlier appeared on the table.
"Once I've refined the miasma-avoiding pill, I can continue to hunt ferocious beasts in the dense fog. Last time I was seriously injured because I ran out of medicine."
Over the years, I've used up all my reserves, and there's no more White Rose Blood Crystal in the herb garden on the other side of the mountain. Without this ingredient, I can't make the pill, so I'm quite distressed."
After Xiao Wuyu finished speaking, he took out his alchemy furnace. This furnace was obviously of extraordinary quality. Its surface was like silver-white porcelain, covered with mysterious characters, and faintly flashing with blue lightning.
"My alchemy furnace is a top-grade spiritual artifact, and it's almost developed its own consciousness. By chance, it came into my hands."
She's been with me all these years.
As Xiao Wuyu spoke, he gently stroked the alchemy furnace twice with his hand. The blue lightning on the furnace flickered, clearly responding to him. Jian Ning rarely saw such a spiritual artifact, and she quite liked it.
This time, Xiao Wuyu's technique was noticeably faster in refining the pills.
While adding medicinal herbs into the alchemy furnace, he explained the principles of alchemy to Jian Ning. Having someone guide her felt that it was a hundred times better than figuring it out on her own.
As the aroma of the pills filled the air, she also learned many things that wouldn't be mentioned in the alchemy manuals. Some of these were things passed down orally among alchemists, and they wouldn't easily teach them to outsiders.
Jian Ning understood that Xiao Wuyu was imparting all his skills to her, essentially making him her master.
This batch of pills only produced four pills, yet they still showed signs of oxidation. This must be related to the quality of the pill-refining furnace.
Why do I say that? Because Jian Ning has been refining pills quite a bit these past few days, but she hasn't produced a single pill with a proper halo. She wouldn't admit that her skills are lacking.
"Brother Xiao, let's take a rest. It's almost noon, let's eat first." Although she had a lot of fasting pills, Jian Ning didn't want to eat them. She took out two small hot pots from her space.
"Today we're having hot pot. You've probably never seen anything like it before. Here's an alcohol block. Once you light it, you can start a fire."
Watching Jian Ning's skillful actions, Xiao Wuyu was no longer as surprised as he had been at the beginning.
It seems she lives in a relatively advanced society with a civilization he is unaware of.
He wouldn't be surprised if they brought out something strange or unusual.
Jian Ning felt that Xiao Wuyu was not fully recovered, so she only made him a tomato hot pot, while she ate the spicy version herself.
Although both pots contained red broth, the taste was absolutely different.
Slices of beef and mutton, various meatballs and vegetables. Waiting for the water in the pot to boil, Jian Ning picked up her chopsticks and carefully placed everything into the hot pot, one by one.
She also didn't forget to tell Xiao Wuyu.
"These meat slices are ready to eat as soon as they change color. Don't cook the vegetables for too long either; just eat them like this, and the taste is amazing. I guarantee you'll want to come back for more."
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