Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 238 Second-Tier Alchemist

In a battle between two factions, how can there be no casualties?
The fact that such a brilliant result was achieved at such a low cost has already made the remaining people very satisfied.

Yu Yuanhua collected the bodies of his fallen fellow disciples.

The relics of those fellow disciples should also be left to their descendants and families. If there are no such relatives, they should be collected and kept as rewards for fighting against the "Yinshan Sect".

In the future, if any cultivators achieve great merit in the battle against the "Yinshan Sect", their belongings will be distributed as rewards in an appropriate manner.

Such rules won over all the disciples of the "Shenxiao Daozong".

This is also one of the reasons why the disciples of the "Shenxiao Daozong" are so fierce in killing enemies and so united.

After Zhou Xu brought the miners back, he was called out by Li Yunjing and the others, who asked him about "Huanglongling".

With this person's cooperation, Li Yunjing and his group learned a lot about the "Huanglongling" mining area from him.

We are no longer completely ignorant about this "Huanglongling mineral vein".

The warehouse in the mining area was sealed off by Yu Yuanhua himself and temporarily stored away.

As to how many spirit stones were stored, Li Yunjing and his disciples did not know the details.

However, according to Zhou Xu's description, this is a large mine that produces high-grade spirit stones from time to time, but top-grade spirit stones have never been mined from the mine.

Li Yunjing nodded. If that's the case, the mineral veins here should be richer than those in the "Red Sun Valley".

The group of fellow disciples searched for about two hours, and it was already broad daylight.

Li Yunjing, however, was alive and well without a scratch, so Yu Yuanhua conscripted him and ten fellow disciples to patrol Huanglong Ridge and check for any potential hazards.

As for the others, they seized the time to rest and recover their magical power in preparation for a possible counterattack from the Yinshan Sect.

Li Yunjing felt somewhat helpless about this, but he had no choice but to obey orders and begin patrolling the mountain range.

This was the first time Li Yunjing had ever been on patrol duty!
However, it wasn't all for nothing!

These are all tasks that can be found on the identity token.

In the future, if Li Yunjing does not participate in missions for a long period of time, these can also be considered as part of the completed missions.

Yu Yuanhua is a very disciplined person. He does everything according to the rules of the sect and does not use his high status or strong combat power to force his subordinates to do this or that.

This boosted everyone's morale, and no one felt tired.

After discussing it among themselves, Li Yunjing and the other ten people split up and patrolled in different directions.

Li Yunjing was inspecting the southwest direction of "Huanglong Ridge". The area was equally desolate, with sparse vegetation that was also withered and yellow, and stones scattered everywhere in the mountains.

"Huh? Something seems amiss here!"

After surveying the area for a quarter of an hour, Li Yunjing's eyes lit up. He descended from mid-air to inspect the surrounding three-mile-wide mountainous region. Finally, he stopped near a pile of stones and examined it carefully.

The spiritual energy here seems exceptionally rich. Standing here, Li Yunjing felt the spiritual energy surging towards him, as if there were some treasure land beneath the pile of stones.

After thinking for a moment, Li Yunjing used the "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword" to flick away the pieces of pebbles. A quarter of an hour later, the pile of stones was completely cleared away.

Li Yunjing carefully looked at the ground.

The soil here is somewhat hard, and wisps of white vapor seep out from below.

This is spiritual energy!
An incredibly rich spiritual energy!
"Is there a spirit stone mine down there?"

The thought flashed through Li Yunjing's mind.

He continued to use the "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword" to pry open the soil, digging for a full zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) until he saw crystal clear spirit stone embryos of various shapes.

There is clearly a mineral vein beneath this land.

The glowing spirit stones, like jade, were embedded deep within the raw stone.

These spirit stone embryos need to be mined, processed, and cut into normal sizes before they can become the currency unit in the cultivation world.

At this point, these raw stones still need a refining process before they can become spirit stones that cultivators can use.

Li Yunjing didn't move. He looked around again and saw that the spirit stones embedded in the rocks were of different sizes, and the concentration of spiritual energy was not at the middle grade level.

The spirit stones here are scarce and of poor quality, so Li Yunjing naturally wouldn't have any improper thoughts.

"It seems this place is truly rich in mineral resources! The sect has made a profit by acquiring such territory!"

Li Yunjing looked at it and, seeing that there was nothing else amiss, put the "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword" back.

For the next seven days, no one from the Yinshan Sect appeared.

After patrolling the mountain for seven days, Li Yunjing also began to rest.

Li Yunjing naturally had no intention of going into a mining area.

Li Yunjing found a place where a disciple of the Yinshan Sect had once lived, inspected it, and then settled in.

After setting up a protective barrier around his residence, Li Yunjing slowly adjusted his breathing and calmed down.

He first reviewed his cultivation over this period of time, especially his cultivation in the five major sub-positions. He had only recently advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm, and the gap in these five sub-positions was too large; he was still at the advanced level of the first tier.

At this level, it could no longer provide Li Yunjing with any substantial help.

"I still need to make a breakthrough in alchemy! After reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm, I need to take second-tier pills for every cultivation session. These pills are expensive and represent a considerable burden!"

Li Yunjing thought for a moment, and the beautiful figures of Yu Yunyi, Lü Ruoxi, Xing'er, and Yue'er appeared in his mind again. Naturally, he would support his women.

If Li Yunjing breaks through to the second-tier alchemist, he will be able to support his family at minimal cost.

Without hesitation, Li Yunjing immediately rummaged through his storage ring and retrieved all the herbs, then reviewed the second volume of "The Complete Basics of Alchemy".

This book contains many explanations on refining second-tier pills. Although it doesn't delve into anything too advanced, it's sufficient for Li Yunjing.

"We still need to refine the 'True Essence Pill'!"

After reviewing the entire process of refining the "True Essence Pill" in his mind, Li Yunjing nodded in satisfaction. He was already extremely familiar with this kind of knowledge.

As was the routine before refining pills, Li Yunjing carefully selected the herbs needed to refine the "True Essence Pill" from a pile of spiritual herbs.

These herbs came from various sources: some were collected by Li Yunjing, some were purchased, and some were spoils of war.

After determining the quantity of herbs needed for one alchemy furnace and carefully checking it to confirm there were no problems, Li Yunjing began to consider how to refine the "True Essence Pill." Li Yunjing kept thinking about the specific refining plan in his mind.

However, a full incense stick's time had passed, and Li Yunjing still hadn't finalized the refining method.

The second volume of "The Complete Basics of Alchemy" mainly provides basic guidance and does not contain detailed refining processes. It does not record in detail the control of heat and other details of refining elixirs.

"That's it!"

An hour later, Li Yunjing finally figured it out. He had his own ideas about all the details and all the changes in the medicinal properties.

Now, Li Yunjing is ready to take action and put his ideas into practice.

Li Yunjing took out his first-grade top-quality pill furnace and shook his head slightly; the quality of this thing was too poor.

When I have the chance, I will definitely spend some money to get a second-tier alchemy furnace!

Even if the price is high, I have to get a high-quality alchemy furnace.

As he pondered this, Li Yunjing used the "Nine Yang Fire" to activate the alchemy furnace, causing a raging fire to rise.

Once the flames and the furnace had fully contacted each other and the temperature had been adjusted to the optimal level by Li Yunjing, he began to add various spiritual herbs into the furnace one by one, following the steps.

Once the spiritual herbs entered the alchemy furnace, Li Yunjing began to concentrate his entire being on observing and adjusting the fusion and changes of the various spiritual herbs within the furnace.

In the past, when Li Yunjing was refining first-tier pills, he did not need to go all out. He could easily make all kinds of first-tier pills.

Now that second-tier pills are involved, we need to go all out and dare not be negligent in the slightest.

Time passed second by second, and the medicinal fragrance emanating from the alchemy furnace became increasingly rich.

Fortunately, the alchemy went smoothly this time. Even though it was Li Yunjing's first attempt, it did not affect the success rate of the alchemy.

"boom!"

An hour later, with a muffled thud, Li Yunjing lifted the lid of the alchemy furnace, and the aroma of the "True Essence Pill" in the room where he was located became extremely strong.

Smelling the pleasant aroma of the medicine, Li Yunjing's lips curled up slightly. This rich medicinal fragrance was so enchanting that it made one feel as if they were floating on air. Without even looking at it, one could tell that it must be the most qualified elixir.

After taking out the ten "True Essence Pills" from the alchemy furnace one by one, Li Yunjing suddenly showed a hint of disappointment.

Three of the "True Essence Pills" were clearly of poor quality and did not meet the minimum standard at all.

The other seven "True Essence Pills" were ranked ninth grade and were not particularly outstanding.

This alchemy attempt had a 70% success rate, and all the pills produced were the lowest grade nine pills, making it a fairly standard alchemy attempt.

Li Yunjing raised his hand, placed the pill in front of his eyes, and observed every detail of the "True Essence Pill".

He immediately swallowed a "True Essence Pill," and a moment later, a smile appeared on Li Yunjing's lips.

Its color, aroma, and efficacy are all ordinary, almost no different from the "True Essence Pills" sold in many shops in the market.

This kind of pill is still very suitable for Li Yunjing at the moment.

As long as I can refine "True Essence Pills" in large quantities, I can not only supply Yunyi and Lü Ruoxi, but also give some to Xing'er and Yue'er so that they can keep some to sell.

"My current skill level can be considered that of a second-tier alchemist!"

This thought popped into Li Yunjing's mind.

Ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators do not have enough financial resources. Under normal circumstances, they need to take ten "True Essence Pills" each month to cultivate.

The price of ten "True Essence Pills" is equivalent to 50 mid-grade spirit stones.

Of course, wealthy Foundation Establishment cultivators don't have this burden; they can take one "True Essence Pill" a day. Over a month, Li Yunjing needs to save 100 "True Essence Pills" for himself.

After refining 100 "True Essence Pills", Li Yunjing can give them to Xing'er and Yue'er and sell them at the "Star and Moon Merchant Guild"!
As for the erysipelas and drug resistance of certain medicinal pills?
This is not something Li Yunjing is considering for the time being!
One pill a day will not cause any major harm to the body; the body can still resolve erysipelas through its own regulation.

As for drug resistance, through repeated practice, Li Yunjing refined higher-quality pills, which reduced drug resistance somewhat.

With a clear goal in mind, Li Yunjing was full of motivation.

After the temperature of the alchemy furnace dropped, Li Yunjing selected a second batch of materials.

"Let's try again! Let's see if we can achieve a 100% success rate in pill formation."

After thinking it over, Li Yunjing decided that he should put aside the idea of ​​improving the quality of the pills for the time being and focus on increasing the success rate first.

With a plan in mind, Li Yunjing devoted himself entirely to alchemy. After each batch of pills was produced, he would check it, summarize his experience, and wait for the furnace temperature to return to normal before starting the next batch.

Seven days have passed, and Li Yunjing has refined more than fifty batches of pills.

A total of 478 "True Essence Pills" were produced. The vast majority of these pills were grade nine, while 28 of them were grade eight.

Practice makes perfect. After repeatedly refining so many pills, Li Yunjing was finally able to improve his alchemy skills significantly.

"What a pity! All the materials for the 'True Essence Pill' have been used up! There aren't even any substitute materials left."

Li Yunjing stretched lazily, then put away his alchemy furnace, opened the protective barrier, and pushed open the door to breathe in some fresh air.

"Huh? The fragrance of 'True Essence Pill'?"

"So concentrated? Who's refining pills? How many 'True Essence Pills' have been made?"

"Are alchemists, such rare talents, now willing to risk their lives on the front lines?"

The medicinal energy from over fifty batches of "True Essence Pills" was all trapped inside the room, blocked by a restriction, and unable to dissipate to the outside world.

Now that the restrictions have been lifted, the fragrance of the "True Essence Pill" immediately spread.

The people of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" are all experts in the Foundation Establishment Realm. They all have a keen sense of smell and can tell what kind of pill it is just by sniffing it.

Many fellow disciples couldn't help but discuss among themselves, their divine senses scanning everywhere, wanting to see which fellow disciple was so powerful.
Before long, everyone's attention was focused on Li Yunjing's room, where they saw him stretching and walking out of the room, twisting his waist and kicking his legs to loosen up his muscles.

"Huh? Why is everyone staring at me?"

With so many people's spiritual senses scanning him, Li Yunjing immediately felt uncomfortable. He smiled and looked around, asking softly.

"Junior Brother Li! I didn't expect you to be a second-tier alchemist! Truly remarkable!"

Several fellow disciples who lived near Li Yunjing walked out of their rooms and came to Li Yunjing's residence, smiling slightly.

(End of this chapter)