I'm in Yellow Maple Valley, and I have one equipment slot!

Exclusive! An exclusive interview with Han Paopao from Luanxinghai and behind-the-scenes look at the creation of "In Huangfeng Valley, I Have an Equipment Slot!", exclusively for Kele Novels.

"Master Zhou, here are all the medicinal herbs..."

I hope you won't let me down!

With a smile on his face, Master Mulong left Zhou Yuan a storage bag before transforming into a streak of azure light and drifting away.

The storage bag contained three portions of medicinal herbs: two portions of Huangyudan and one portion of Bilingdan.

Only after the azure light completely disappeared into the sky did Ouyang Gong and the others breathe a long sigh of relief, followed by complex expressions on their faces.

They all gathered around Zhou Yuan.

"Master Zhou, how...how could you agree to this so hastily!"

Ouyang Gong gave a wry smile, his tone tinged with resentment and worry, "They only provided one set of materials for the Jade Spirit Pill. What if it fails..."

The loss is minor, but offending the Lord of Wood Dragon Island for no reason is a serious matter. If he holds a grudge, it could affect Kui Xing Island, and even this sea area in the future…”

He didn't finish his sentence.

But the meaning is self-evident.

The other three managers echoed this sentiment, whispering among themselves. They all felt sorry for Zhou Yuan, believing that the job was too risky and the rewards might not outweigh the potential risks.

Despite listening to everyone's advice and concerns, Zhou Yuan maintained a calm smile on his face.

After everyone had finished speaking, he slowly said, "I appreciate your concern, fellow Daoists. However, since I dared to accept this task, I naturally have some confidence in my abilities."

The art of alchemy, while emphasizing materials, places even greater importance on the practitioner's skill and mental state. Since Master Mulong has entrusted me with such precious formulas and materials, I will do my utmost to live up to his trust.

His tone was calm, but the confidence he conveyed surprised everyone; this confidence did not seem to be mere boasting.

Ouyang Gong looked at Zhou Yuan, hesitant to speak, a hint of struggle flashing across his face.

He came here not only to investigate Zhou Yuan's seclusion, but also to carry a new mission assigned by His Highness the Sixth Prince—

A storage bag containing a full 150 portions of various medicinal materials.

These pills are not all spirit pills; they also include several other pills suitable for Foundation Establishment cultivators to enhance their cultivation.

These are all best-selling items that Yu Huan Ju has gradually run out of stock in recent years due to Zhou Yuan's "seclusion".

He originally planned to deliver the mission as soon as Zhou Yuan came out of seclusion to relieve the pressure on the shop.

But now Zhou Yuan has taken on the hot potato of Master Mulong. The three-year deadline is already tight, and if he is distracted by completing the Merchant Alliance mission, the consequences could be disastrous if he fails to complete both tasks. He really finds it difficult to speak up.

Zhou Yuan, observing Ouyang Gong's unusual expression, had already guessed most of what was going on and took the initiative to speak:

"Manager Ouyang, has the palace issued another new alchemy task?"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Gong's face showed a hint of embarrassment, but since things had come to this point, he had no choice but to tell the whole story.

He sighed and said, "Master Zhou has a discerning eye. Indeed. During your seven years of seclusion, the high-quality pills you refined before have long been sold out. In the past two or three years, many old customers have been asking when there will be new stock."

"As a result, Yu Huan Ju's business has declined significantly, and the inventory of other pills cannot be replenished... Therefore, the headquarters has issued a new pill refining commission, totaling 150 batches, involving six types of pill formulas, all of which are commonly used pills for improving cultivation in the Foundation Establishment stage."

He took out the heavy storage bag and handed it to Zhou Yuan, saying with a wry smile, "I know that Master Zhou has just taken on the important task of True Person Mulong, and it's really asking too much of you to bring this up now. But... the hall is pressing us hard, and I have no choice. Master Zhou, do you think... you could accept it first, even if it's delayed a bit?"

Zhou Yuan took the storage bag and scanned it briefly with his divine sense. Sure enough, it contained six different kinds of medicinal materials, categorized by type, in an astonishing quantity.

Without the slightest hesitation, he nodded and said, "Don't worry, Manager Ouyang, leave the medicinal herbs and pill formula to me. I will arrange to refine a batch as soon as possible to solve our immediate problem."

These words deeply moved Ouyang Gong, and even brought tears to his eyes.

Zhou Yuan had just experienced a "failure to form a core" and then accepted the almost demanding alchemy request from True Person Mulong. Instead of refusing, he readily agreed to the arduous task from the Merchant Alliance. In his eyes, this sense of responsibility and friendship was truly rare!

Feng Sanniang, standing to the side, also had her beautiful eyes sparkling, and her gaze towards Zhou Yuan softened even more.

She stepped forward, gently patted Zhou Yuan's shoulder with her delicate hand, and said softly:

"Master Zhou, you are truly... loyal and righteous. If there is anything I can help you with, please don't hesitate to ask. I, your Third Sister, will do my duty without hesitation."

She paused, lowering her voice even further, with a hint of comfort and reminder: "Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Failing at alchemy is common. Even if in the end... you really can't successfully refine the pills that True Immortal Wood Dragon needs, I don't think the True Immortal can blame you for nothing. Don't forget, you still have the Six Halls behind you."

Feeling the soft touch on his shoulder and smelling the faint fragrance emanating from the woman, Zhou Yuan felt no emotion. He simply nodded slightly and said, half-jokingly:

He was only half telling the truth.

This not only demonstrates his confidence and ability to bear the consequences, but also subtly reveals his considerable wealth, serving as a tactful response to Feng San Niang's ambiguous feelings...

He will not depend on anyone for resources.

Feng San Niang understood the implied meaning, her pretty face flushed slightly, and she withdrew her hand.

But the admiration in his eyes did not diminish.

Zhou Yuan understood this perfectly.

The concerns and overtures of those present were largely based on the value derived from his superb alchemy skills.

If he were just an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator, probably no one would give him a second glance.

Such is the way of the world; he had long seen through it all.

But judging by their actions rather than their intentions, these people are indeed thinking of him at this moment.

He remembered this kindness.

After exchanging a few more words, Zhou Yuan saw off the group of people, each with their own thoughts.

Back in the cave, the heavy stone door closed again, isolating the inside from the outside.

He did not start refining pills immediately.

Instead, he first took out the jade slip containing the recipes for the Yellow Jade Pill and the Azure Spirit Pill that Master Mulong had given him, and quickly made a copy for backup.

Then, he carefully equipped the original document into the fifth equipment slot.

A pale blue light screen appeared:

[Equipment Slot 5: Ancient Alchemy Jade Slip (Yellow Jade Pill, Azure Spirit Pill)]

[Effect 1: Increased success rate in refining Yellow Jade Pills!]

[Effect 2: Increases the success rate of refining the Azure Spirit Pill!]

[Effect 3: Significantly enhances comprehension of the formulas for Huangyudan and Bilingdan!]

[Effect 4: Slight improvement in understanding Daoist alchemy!]

very good!

The enhancements from the equipment slots are immediately noticeable, especially the increased success rate of these two high-level pills and the boost to understanding the pill formulas, which are of paramount importance.

Zhou Yuan calmed down.

He began to devote himself to comprehending these two entirely new and extremely difficult elixir formulas.

With the terrifying boost from the equipment slots, he quickly grasped the medicinal properties, interactions, critical points for heat transitions, and timing of pill condensation of each ingredient in the formula.

The ancient elixir formulas, which were originally profound and obscure, gradually became clear and logical in his eyes.

You can even vaguely see some details that could be optimized.

In just two months, Zhou Yuan thoroughly understood the formulas for Huang Yu Dan and Bi Ling Dan, and was seven or eight parts confident in his ability to do so.

However, he did not rush to refine the elixir for the Wood Dragon Immortal.

He decided to complete the task of the Six-Hall Connection first, both to fulfill his promise and to relieve Ouyang Gong's pressure.

Secondly, it can also be used as practice with these relatively familiar pills to adjust one's own condition to the best.

He took out the storage bag given to him by Ouyang Gong. Inside were six different materials for Foundation Establishment stage pills, enough to refine one hundred and fifty batches.

For Zhou Yuan, who was already a master alchemist, comprehending these Foundation Establishment stage pill formulas was a piece of cake.

He could master the principles, steps, and key points of a new elixir in just one day.

He then began high-efficiency mass production.

With the full support of the three items in equipment slots 3, 4, and 5, his crafting process was smooth and efficient, with an extremely high success rate.

One type of elixir after another, one batch of elixir after another.

In the end, out of 150 batches of pills, he only failed four times and succeeded in 146 times!

Moreover, the quality of the finished pills is mostly above medium grade, with the majority being high grade.

Including the two months spent initially studying the Yellow Jade Pill and the Azure Spirit Pill.

Nearly ten months have passed.

After a brief rest, Zhou Yuan took out an empty storage bag and filled it with sixty batches of various pills.

He planned to deliver the goods in batches to avoid making too shocking a spectacle.

As he stood up, his gaze drifted toward the quiet room next door.

Zhou Tian, ​​in his transformed form, is currently in seclusion cultivating the "Blood Refining Divine Light." His aura is calm yet sharp, and he has already reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment, steadily progressing towards the peak of Foundation Establishment.

Zhou Yuan estimated that it wouldn't be long before his avatar reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, perhaps after he finished dealing with these matters at hand.

Then you can try using those five Blood Condensation Five Elements Pills to break through to the "Evil Pill" realm.

With the storage bag in hand, Zhou Yuan pushed open the stone door of the cave.

Sure enough, there were two early Foundation Establishment cultivators dressed in the Six-Hall Attire waiting outside the door.

Upon seeing Zhou Yuan emerge, the two immediately bowed respectfully.

They were "looking after" the alchemist's cave according to the rules of the merchant alliance, but in reality, they were monitoring the safety of the medicinal materials.

Zhou Yuan was fully aware of this.

They didn't point it out.

They wouldn't care about being monitored.

"I'm going to Tiandu Street."

Zhou Yuan said calmly.

"Yes! We will escort Master Zhou there!" the two replied hastily, following closely behind.

The three arrived at Tiandu Street and went straight into Yuhuan Residence.

Ouyang Gong seemed to have received the message beforehand and was waiting inside the shop. He was both surprised and delighted to see Zhou Yuan arrive in person.

Zhou Yuan handed the storage bag containing sixty batches of pills to Ouyang Gong.

Ouyang Gong probed with his divine sense and was immediately overjoyed! With this batch of high-quality pills, Yu Huan Ju's business would be able to recover its vitality immediately, and even reach new heights!

"Master Zhou! Thank you so much!"

"It's such a small matter as delivering pills, why bother making the trip yourself? Just send a message, and I'll go get them myself!" Ouyang Gong said excitedly.

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