I can identify everything, but this is an upgraded version of identification.

"How is this possible? How could this be?!"

Seeing yet another batch of ruined pills, Ling Xuzi was once again filled with disbelief.

The pills inside the furnace were completely black, with a few drops of emerald green liquid flowing across their surface, making them look like the worst pills ever made by a lowly alchemy apprentice.

But clearly every step was perfect!

"This time the heat was slightly overdone..."

Lingxuzi pondered for a moment and then said.

"Um……"

Su Changming nodded.

The furnace was opened again.

however……

"No way..."

"Still not working..."

"Unsuccessful..."

One batch after another, the pills were either heated too much or too little.

This results in the medicinal liquids in the final condensation of the pill not being completely mixed.

However, it was precisely because fire control was something that could only be comprehended through personal perception that Yu Xuzi was unable to detect anything unusual.

It's clear that Senior Brother Su controlled the fire perfectly every time...

"Sigh... Senior Brother Su, your fire control skills are clearly very proficient, so this kind of mistake shouldn't have happened..."

Yu Xuzi sighed, his expression somewhat pale.

He had already exhausted himself refining pills during the day, and now, having watched Su Changming prepare dozens of batches of pills with great concentration, he was completely worn out.

"Senior Brother Yu Xuzi, please rest. I have never refined pills before, and my fire control skills are lacking. I can only practice more..."

Su Changming cupped his hands in greeting.

"Well, that's all we can do... I am indeed a bit tired, so I'm going to rest."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xuzi nodded and dragged himself toward the cave.

After Yu Xuzi left, Su Changming looked at the discarded pill in front of him, his expression calm.

After a long while, Su Changming rekindled the furnace fire and manipulated the Little Wind and the Nine Flames Technique to push the fire to its limit.

Then he placed the two medicinal herbs into the alchemy furnace and manipulated his entire mind to separate the medicinal liquid.

Two blinks later, Su Changming put in the remaining medicinal herbs.

With all the medicinal materials added, all the medicinal properties for refining the Qi Condensation Pill have been gathered.

At this point, all that's left is to condense the elixir.

Su Changming had failed at every step he had taken in the past.

And this time...

Perhaps it would fail again, but Su Changming still did not hesitate.

Use the most intense furnace fire to refine the elixir in the shortest time.

Finally, a strange medicinal fragrance wafted from the alchemy furnace.

"Pure white in color, with a unique fragrance, this is a top-grade elixir..."

Stroking the pure white pill in his hand, Su Changming muttered to himself.

Having opened so many batches of Qi Condensation Pills, Su Changming had already mastered the method of refining this pill and its medicinal properties.

He now understood why, despite having no flaws in his technique, he consistently failed to produce the elixir...

That was his identification and recognition ability, which elevated the medicinal properties of two of the herbs by a level.

It seems that this effect can be triggered not only by consumption but also by use.

Therefore, when he was refining the pills, the two upgraded medicinal herbs developed more and stronger medicinal properties.

This alters the medicinal properties, making it impossible to refine the Qi Condensation Pill.

Fortunately, Su Changming's identification and recognition abilities were upgraded to be of the same type.

It will not change its nature.

Therefore, he only needs to extract the excess medicinal properties and weaken the medicinal properties of the herbs to successfully condense the Qi Condensation Pill.

Normal alchemists need to bring out the strongest medicinal properties of herbs, but he does the opposite, trying to weaken the medicinal properties contained in the herbs, which is rather absurd.

However, all in all, Su Changming's identification and recognition abilities are more beneficial than harmful to him.

after all……

This full batch of top-grade Qi Condensation Pills in front of me is not just for show. It's only a mid-grade pill. If the alchemist can guarantee that every batch will produce pills, he can make ten times the profit.

And he... can guarantee a hundredfold profit!

The only drawback is that he needs to thoroughly test the upgraded properties of various medicinal herbs before refining pills, in order to extract excess medicinal properties.

"Kid, how did you do that?"

Suddenly, a curious voice rang out.

Su Changming felt a chill run down his spine.

He's a high-level cultivator! At least a Foundation Establishment True Person!

He was so engrossed in the joy of acquiring the pills that he was completely unaware of what was happening!

"Greetings, senior..."

Su Changming hurriedly turned around and bowed respectfully.

"You haven't answered my question yet."

The other party was a middle-aged man with red hair, a gourd hanging from his waist, who looked somewhat imposing without being angry.

"This disciple only achieved enlightenment suddenly, which is why the elixir was formed."

Su Changming pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.

"I'm not saying you've achieved the pill, but I'm asking why you've been able to maintain the same level of medicinal properties as the other herbs after stimulating the properties of the Azure Moon Grass and Vine Root for so long. Moreover, all the herbs in the Qi Condensation Pill are of the same rank, with no distinction between primary and secondary herbs. Why did you specifically focus on condensing the medicinal properties of these two herbs?"

The old man asked.

"disciple……"

Upon hearing this, Su Changming's face turned pale.

How can this be stated explicitly? Are you suggesting that you have the ability to identify and upgrade medicinal properties? That you upgraded the medicinal properties of the Jade Moon Grass and the Vine Root, forcing you to weaken their medicinal properties?

"Could it be... that you possess some kind of divine body for alchemy?"

The old man circled around Su Changming with some suspicion.

It is said that some alchemists possess a so-called "alchemy holy body," which can increase the success rate of alchemy by 10% and has a chance to produce higher quality pills.

Could this guy be him?

"I don't know either, it's just like a sudden inspiration, my intuition tells me that I should do this..."

Su Changming mumbled incoherently.

"Such a thing has happened."

The old man looked suspicious, as if he was trying to figure out whether Su Changming's words were true or false.

Being scrutinized by a high-level cultivator put considerable pressure on him.

He felt that being scrutinized by the other party for such a short time was more stressful than the pressure he had previously endured from the spiritual energy pressure exerted by the elder of Punishment Peak.

However, it was clear that the old man in front of him did not release any spiritual energy fluctuations; it was just a faint aura that made him feel suffocated.

Could it be... that the other party is a Core Formation cultivator?!

Su Changming was shocked by what he had just thought.

"I am the Crimson Light Immortal, the Second Elder of the Flowing Cloud Sect. Young man, would you be willing to become my disciple?"

The old man asked.

"Thank you for your kindness, Second Elder, but I already have a master. A teacher for a day is a father for life, and I absolutely cannot switch to another master."

Su Changming struggled with his expression.

"Hmph, have you thought this through? There are so many disciples willing to become my disciple, the Crimson Light Master, that the line stretches from the Flowing Cloud Sect all the way to the gates of White City. Are you sure you want to refuse?"

Master Chiguang snorted coldly.

"Thank you... for your kindness, Second Elder..."

Only then did Master Chiguang unleash his spiritual pressure. Su Changming felt an overwhelming aura assail him, as if uttering even half a word of dissent would tear him apart.

However, Su Changming still chose to refuse. One reason was that He Chongguang had treated him well, and the other reason was that the other party was, after all, the second elder of Liuyun Sect, and he had never heard of any rumors of him beating or killing disciples of the sect.

"Hmph, you're not going to listen to either soft or hard tactics. But it would be a shame if you didn't use your talent for alchemy. Why don't you become my apprentice? That way, it wouldn't be considered a change of sect, would it?"

Master Chiguang snorted again, his tone softening.

If Yu Xuzi were here, he would probably be very surprised.

The usually decisive and uncompromising Chi Guang Sanren, who had even refused a late-stage Yuan Dan cultivator's request to refine pills, was now willing to give way to a disciple who had refused his request to take him on as an apprentice.