Cultivation begins with harvest.

The reward for the second stage of Crimson Fusion Pills is only twice that of the first stage's 15 Crimson Fusion Pills, meaning that 30 Crimson Fusion Pills are needed to obtain the reward for the second stage.

However, in the third phase, the number of coins skyrocketed to a terrifying 1500.

If Chen Guang didn't refine pills himself and relied solely on the reward orbs from the red peony, it would be quite difficult for him to reach this standard.

"The Scroll of Loyal Heart..." Chen Guang murmured.

This is a legacy of alchemists, undoubtedly a complete legacy of the special profession of alchemist. Although it is only a legacy with an upper limit of only the second level (Foundation Establishment), it is complete and can guide a cultivator from nothing to become an alchemist who has mastered special skills.

The interaction between soil and wood, and the return of wood to spring, are just some of the special skills of spiritual plant masters.

Similarly, alchemists also have their own unique and special skills.

This document records only three special techniques of alchemists: [Myriad Fires], [Medicinal Beasts], and [Heart-Melting Flame].

The Myriad Flames can stop the refining of elixirs immediately upon failure and maintain this state until it is destroyed by a powerful external force. Its significance is self-evident; it is equivalent to preserving a specimen of failure, which is of great importance for improving one's alchemy skills.

Medicine beasts require extremely high-quality, pure elixirs for breeding. Adult medicine beasts have the wonderful function of purifying impurities and warming the alchemy furnace, which can improve the stability of the alchemy process and the quality of the finished pills in the next batch.

The "Melting Heart and Moving Flame" technique, similar to the alchemist's version of the "Earth and Wood Interaction," allows one to integrate their mind and spirit into the spiritual fire, maximizing the use of the spiritual fire as an extension of their senses.

But cultivating it is very difficult.

For example, the Myriad Flames requires the absorption of the "reverse nature of medicinal fire" from failed alchemy attempts to slowly open up the tiny meridians, and it can only be used once a certain amount is obtained.

But such opportunities are fleeting and ordinary cultivators can't catch them at all. Even if they do, they only get a tiny wisp of it, not even enough to open up a small meridian.

The "Red Heart Elixir Scroll" does contain several methods, such as taking a certain extremely rare elixir to give oneself the ability to attract the rebellious Qi of medicinal fire. However, since it is a rare elixir, the cost will not be low, and it requires repeated and long-term accumulation to eventually open up a sufficient number of tiny meridians to achieve the entry level, which is only the entry level.

Mastering the other two skills is equally challenging.

Using external objects only increases the conditions for success. A truly talented cultivator can capture that fleeting trace of the rebellious energy of the medicinal fire at the moment of failure in alchemy—precisely capturing it from various waste gases such as discarded medicinal energy and violent fire energy. This requires an extremely strong sense of energy.

Anyway, Chen Guang thought it was quite mysterious.

Chen Guang couldn't help but feel fortunate. If it weren't for the reward light group giving him this ability, he might never have been able to get started with civil engineering communication.

In the sections recording special skills, the origins and methods of developing these various cultivation techniques are specifically described:

"In the myriad arts of cultivation, each profession requires the refinement of unique spiritual energy as the cost of its techniques. Spirit plant masters draw upon the essence of plants; formation masters draw upon the breath of the Eight Trigrams and Feng Shui..."

"The alchemist absorbs the combined essence of medicine and fire to open up the meridians in special, tiny areas. Only this special essence of heaven and earth can expand those tiny meridians, giving them extraordinary influence in the corresponding field, and thus enabling the cultivation of these special skills."

"However, a person's meridians and physical body are limited. Qi Refining cultivators can only cultivate special professions where there is no conflict in the minor meridians. Only when one becomes a Foundation Establishment cultivator and possesses a Dao Foundation can all illusory and extraordinary skills be based on that foundation, allowing one to cultivate multiple skills regardless of conflict. However, this rule does not apply to Qi Refining cultivators. Many skills such as alchemy, weapon crafting, gluttony, spiritual plant cultivation, and spiritual healing require opening up the minor meridians in the hands. Once one reaches the Qi Refining realm, one must not cultivate any of the aforementioned special professions simultaneously..."

Chen Guang's mood became complicated. He raised his palm and, following the method of circulating the earth and wood in harmony, he could indeed feel that the meridians in his hand were being opened up.

Each time I use it on those spiritual plants, I can feel a special kind of energy being drawn away by myself. This must be the essence of the plants. Only through this repeated process can I develop a stronger ability to apply the interaction between earth and wood.

In other words, Chen Guang's tiny meridians in his hands already belong to the category of spiritual plant masters, so it would conflict with his cultivation of alchemy master's special techniques.

According to the "Red Heart Scroll," Chen Guang could probably imagine it.

A Qi Refining cultivator is like a bungalow; there are only a few houses available for rent. If someone lives there (a Spirit Plant Master), and then another person (an Alchemist) is arranged to live there, a conflict will arise between the two.

It differs from actual renting a house, since people can change rooms, but these special skills cannot be done without these meridians.

Unless one reaches the Foundation Establishment stage and transforms a bungalow into a high-rise building, there are more possibilities to master multiple special skills.

It's just that special skills can't be cultivated. Chen Guang can still refine pills, but he can't master those three special skills, otherwise there will be a conflict. There is indeed a gap in the upper limit between someone who can only refine pills and someone who has mastered special skills, and it is a gap that is difficult to bridge.

"Perhaps it's because I possess the characteristics of a spirit plant master that this reward is an inheritance of alchemy skills, rather than a direct grant of alchemy techniques?"

It's also possible that one has to start refining elixirs themselves to receive the reward of alchemist skills.

Chen Guang couldn't figure it out, but he still planned to study the "Red Heart Elixir Scroll" when he had time. Although the cultivation methods of the three special skills occupied a considerable amount of space, there were also more than fifty elixir recipes recorded, including detailed explanations of fifteen first-order and three second-order special elixir recipes.

Chen Guang had heard of some of the unique pill formulas mentioned above, but even going to the Scripture Pavilion wouldn't yield such detailed formulas.

It not only contains the basics such as the techniques and elixirs needed for refining, but also a more detailed "operation manual".

List all possible mistakes, including their symptoms, causes, remedies, and specific demonstrations and analyses of each operation, with explanations of cause and effect. Each operation has a corresponding theoretical explanation. This is the "Red Heart Scroll".

The real way is to cook the food properly and then feed it to the mouth.

The Wan Ge Huo (万袧火) is used to correct mistakes, and this inheritance is like using Wan Ge Huo countless times on these eighteen special pill formulas, just to leave behind a detailed inheritance.

With such detailed explanations, Chen Guang's theoretical knowledge of alchemy would definitely improve rapidly if he thoroughly studied the "Red Heart Elixir Scroll".

Even in actual alchemy, it would probably only take a few simple mistakes to get on the right track.

Unfortunately, there are only detailed explanations for eighteen of the prescriptions.

Chen Guang also felt that he was being a bit greedy. Such a detailed "Red Heart Scroll" must have required a lot of hard work and effort. It was not the result of one generation's efforts, but rather the result of many generations of repair and advancement.

"I'm already quite proficient in the Flame Control Technique and the Azure Flame. If I have the opportunity, I should open a furnace and refine a few pills. Otherwise, it would be a waste of my talent. It's just that I can't cultivate alchemy skills, which I really envy."

Chen Guang quickly digested the "Red Heart Scroll" and it was already midnight. He could only rest and go to sleep. He was still excited in bed for half an hour before finally falling asleep.

……

Early the next morning, Chen Guang appeared beside the Dingzhen Tea Tree. A ball of warm, crimson mist enveloped the entire tree, using the gentle yet continuous warmth to eliminate withered parts, insect eggs, and so on. Through the interaction between earth and wood, he could feel the subtle discomfort the Dingzhen Tea Tree experienced under the Flame Mist Technique rapidly subsiding.

The Flame Mist Technique is a weaker version of the Thousand Needle Bird Technique. The Thousand Needle Bird is a spirit bird that preys on most insects, and the smell of its droppings can keep many spirit trees healthy.

The Flame Mist spell is only effective in the early stages of some diseases and pests, while the Thousand Needle Wren spell is effective at all times and is more worry-free.

Now, my mastery of the Flame Control Technique has improved rapidly, and I've become quite proficient in the Flame Mist Technique as well. This allows me to deal with the Dingzhen Tea Tree with ease. Without the Thousand Needle Wren, I just need to work harder.

For the next two weeks, Chen Guang was constantly busy.

He tended to the spiritual plants still in the sacred land, completed the final work on the pond, cultivated the Purple Flower Azure Guide, and practiced body tempering and magic at night. In his spare time, he would recall the "Red Heart Elixir Scroll" to relieve boredom.

Farming and studying are the things that Chen Guang, who came from a peasant background and has been studying for more than ten years, is most suited to and good at. He can only make things difficult for himself now.

"I've got a reward system in place, but I can't slack off myself. These are all jobs I've experienced in my past life, jobs I can handle. I'll utterly crush you all!"

Chen Guang thought this with a vicious rage.

The moon-like garment beside me had grown to over two feet tall, its swaying light even more dazzling, adding a touch of liveliness to the desolate moonlight.

More than ten days have passed since the red peonies were harvested in the different buildings. It can be said that the annual salary payment is all over, and the third-year junior exam is just around the corner.

Chen Guang no longer hesitated. He had been cultivating these past few days and was only a little bit more mana away from breaking through. The mundane energy in his body had long since been rendered insignificant by the pure spiritual energy, leaving only a little deep in his bone marrow. In other words, Chen Guang only needed to improve his cultivation level to naturally break through his realm.

Immediately, Chen Guang took out the round Qi Nourishing Pill for the first time, feeling its abundant spiritual energy and vitality. He smiled slightly, swallowed it, and a pure spiritual energy greeted the pill, quickly decomposing it into pure spiritual energy. This energy circulated rapidly within Chen Guang's meridians, transforming at an astonishing speed into a magical power marked with Chen Guang's imprint, as responsive as his own arm, and merging into his dantian.

The faint mist-like magical power within his dantian filled up again, turning into a darker mist. A comfortable and relaxed feeling quickly spread throughout his body as the magical power circulated.

Chen Guang achieved the second level of Qi Refining and one-third of the pot's magical power.