Battle Through the Heavens: I can solidify the talents of all things

Deep in the cave—

The lair that originally belonged to the Devouring Demon Serpent has now changed hands.

Although a faint fishy smell and chill lingered in the air, the suffocating pressure had dissipated, replaced by a faint medicinal fragrance.

The old doctor's soul floated in mid-air, his gaze sweeping intently over the cave, where he discovered more than a dozen precious medicinal herbs growing.

These medicinal herbs have a strong aroma and are clearly not ordinary. Among these precious herbs, there are several of extremely high-quality ones.

"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect this demonic serpent to be so wealthy."

A hint of surprise and satisfaction appeared on the old medicine master's illusory face. He gently swept his soul power over the medicinal herbs, sensing the pure medicinal power contained within them.

"Judging from these energy fluctuations, they are all rare medicinal materials that can be used as the main ingredient or key auxiliary ingredient in rank 5 or higher pills! This demonic serpent has been entrenched here for many years and has certainly amassed quite a few good things."

For alchemists, exotic flames, high-grade medicinal herbs, and rare treasures that can nourish the soul are undoubtedly the greatest temptations.

The value of these dozen or so medicinal herbs in front of us is immeasurable.

"It waited patiently for years, and now it's all benefiting us."

Xiao Qing chuckled and stepped forward, skillfully picking the medicinal herbs one by one.

Sure enough, every medicinal herb was extremely well preserved and full of medicinal power, including the one as bright as moonlight and with leaves like crescent moons—the Soul-Soothing Moonlit Grass!

These are precisely the medicinal materials he needs to refine the sixth-grade Spirit Nourishing Pill.

He carefully packed all the medicinal herbs into the jade box he had prepared beforehand, and then put them all into his storage ring.

This time, the harvest far exceeded expectations!

After leaving the cave, Xiao Qing's gaze fell upon the enormous snake corpse.

A sixth-tier magical beast, every part of it is a treasure!

He skillfully broke open the hard head of the Devouring Demon Serpent and took out a fist-sized, pitch-black demon core with a vortex-like structure inside. The energy contained within was vast and strange, and it had a clear devouring attribute.

Immediately afterwards, he used a special technique to extract a few drops of the purest primordial blood from the still-warm blood of the snake corpse and put it into a jade bottle.

The essence blood was dark red with a faint black glow. When held in the hand, it even had a slight suction force, as if it would devour even the light.

Xiao Qing held the jade bottle containing the essence blood of the Devouring Demon Serpent, his eyes flickering as he fell into deep thought.

'The most unique aspect of this Devouring Demon Serpent is its bizarre devouring power... Although it's still quite rudimentary, it's essentially an extremely rare and powerful talent.'

An idea became clearer and clearer in his mind.

"The mysterious book can extract and solidify the talents of all living things..."

"If I can successfully extract and solidify this Devouring attribute into my own [talent], it might bring unexpected results..."

"Whether used to weaken an opponent's fighting techniques, to aid in cultivation and accelerate energy absorption, or even in the future... could it devour other, more mystical things?"

Thinking of this, a look of determination and anticipation flashed in Xiao Qing's eyes.

He decided to try to extract and solidify this [Devour] talent!

This may become another powerful trump card for him after the Law of Fire.

……

The valley was quiet and lush with greenery, yet at this moment, a solemn and dignified atmosphere quietly permeated the air.

This was a secluded valley that the master and apprentice had specially sought out.

There, the old doctor hovered in an empty space, his expression solemn.

With a flick of his sleeve, a black, ancient-looking medicine cauldron appeared out of thin air, landing heavily on the ground with a deep hum.

The body of the cauldron is painted with lifelike flame totems, the flame patterns seem to be slowly flowing, exuding an ancient and profound aura.

This cauldron is none other than the Black Demon Cauldron, ranked eighth on the Heavenly Cauldron List!

Its extraordinary nature lies not only in the runes on the cauldron that can assist in alchemy and improve efficiency, but also in the legend that it contains a trace of the mysterious power of the world's dark origin.

Xiao Qing had already chosen a spot in the distance, holding his breath and preparing to observe intently.

He knew all too well what a rare opportunity it was to watch a former top alchemist in Zhongzhou personally refine a sixth-grade peak pill, which would be of immeasurable benefit to his alchemy skills.

The old apothecary stretched out his slightly ethereal hand and gently stroked the cold body of the Black Demon Cauldron. His eyes revealed a complex and indescribable emotion, a sense of familiarity from a long-awaited reunion, as well as a hint of unfamiliarity brought about by the passage of time.

He spoke softly, as if talking to an old friend: "Old buddy, it's been a long time... After so many years of silence, today, we will finally fight side by side again!"

hum-

The Black Demon Cauldron seemed to understand its master's words. Its body trembled almost imperceptibly, emitting a faint, almost joyful, clear sound, and the black light emanating from it seemed to soften a bit.

The old apothecary composed himself, his gaze regaining its masterful calm and sharpness as he looked at Xiao Qing: "Watch carefully from here on out. Every step in refining a sixth-grade pill is crucial to success or failure, especially the subtle control of soul power and the ever-changing heat..."

"This will help you quickly become a sixth-grade alchemist!"

"Yes, teacher!" Xiao Qing replied respectfully, then sat down firmly on the bluestone and focused intently.

The old doctor took a deep breath, his soul power both restrained and immense.

Although refining a top-grade sixth-rank pill would have been a piece of cake for him in his prime, now that he is only a soul, he has to be extra careful.

The next moment, his eyes narrowed, and a pale white bone spirit flame leaped from his fingertips.

At the same time, the Black Demon Cauldron seemed to be activated, and the black light on its body shone brightly. The light was not dazzling, but rather gave people a sense of unfathomable depth that could contain all things!

Let the alchemy begin!

With a thought, the old medicine master sent out more than a dozen precious medicinal herbs needed to refine the Spirit Nourishing Pill from his storage ring, which then hovered in mid-air.

Ordinary sixth-grade alchemists would never dare to be so arrogant; they would carefully refine each plant one by one, for fear of making a mistake.

However, relying on his vast and boundless soul power and unparalleled fire control techniques, the old doctor was able to simultaneously manipulate the Bone Spirit Cold Fire, splitting it into more than a dozen tiny flames that, as if possessing life, precisely and gently enveloped each medicinal herb, carrying out simultaneous refining!

Refining, eliminating the dross and retaining the essence...

The entire process was seamless, with each medicinal herb being perfectly extracted into a crystal-clear medicinal essence at the most appropriate temperature, without the slightest waste or damage.

In an instant, the rich and refreshing aroma of herbs filled the entire valley, making people feel relaxed and happy.

Xiao Qing watched as the old medicine master used every single one of his alchemy techniques, his heart filled with awe at his teacher's miraculous skills, and he imprinted every detail deep into his mind.

"I remember in the original story, the teacher also possessed a unique alchemy technique that used a strange fire as a cauldron!"

Immediately afterwards, the old apothecary changed his technique, and according to the unique requirements of the Spirit Nourishing Pill formula, poured the refined medicinal liquid into the Black Demon Cauldron one by one.

Runes flowed across the cauldron, and black light surged like living water, gently enveloping all the medicinal liquids and miraculously promoting their fusion, making their medicinal properties complement each other and become a unified whole.

Fusion, purification, condensation...

The medicinal liquid churned inside the cauldron, further removing impurities, shrinking in volume, and becoming increasingly pure in color.

It eventually transformed into a small mass of viscous spiritual liquid radiating immense spiritual energy.

The most crucial step—the formation of the elixir—has arrived!