Refining Ruins Cauldron

The long wait continued until the last medicinal herb was delivered, three hours later.

The next crucial step in alchemy is fusion!

There's nothing to learn from this step; you can only rely on your own intuition and understanding.

Only by choosing the most suitable time can all kinds of spiritual liquids be fused into a pill!

It is ethereal and intangible, beyond the reach of words.

Even though Nalan Feixue had personally demonstrated it just now, Gu Qingyun could only see the surface of it. As for what the right time was, only he could figure it out for himself.

Gu Qingyun had his eyes closed, all his attention focused on his spiritual sense, staring intently at the entire alchemy furnace.

Inside his body, the elixir fire burned fiercely and pulsed nimbly, as if it were boiling.

The more intense the reaction of the alchemical fire, the clearer Gu Qingyun felt his consciousness became.

Everything inside the alchemy furnace became increasingly clear.

Gu Qingyun could even clearly perceive the state of each clump of spiritual liquid, and even the subtle fluctuations in its medicinal properties became incredibly real!

With the Dan Fire, his alchemy skills were practically unparalleled!

Of course, this also poses a challenge to Gu Qingyun's sea of ​​consciousness.

A flood of information rushed into his mind almost instantly, and he felt his head throbbing and even a little dizzy.

If it were an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator, they probably wouldn't have been able to hold on for long.

Fortunately, the Danhuo (a type of fire) helped him stay awake.

At this moment, the Dao Foundation Spirit Wood in the Refining Ruins Cauldron responded to the Pill Fire without warning, its branches and leaves swaying gently, as if an invisible wind was blowing, moving back and forth with extraordinary agility.

A vibrant green energy emanated from the spirit wood, flowing into the body along with the alchemical fire and slowly gathering above the eyes.

Gu Qingyun suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze bright and clear, as if a sharp light was shooting out from them.

The alchemy furnace in front of me seemed to have been disassembled into countless parts, with every detail laid bare.

Even the collisions and repulsions of the spiritual liquids inside, and the intensity of the reactions, can be clearly seen.

In that back-and-forth tug-of-war, Gu Qingyun seemed to see an imperceptible thread connecting all the spiritual liquids.

That line was extremely faint; you could easily miss it if you weren't paying attention.

But once you grasp it, it's like finding the only path in the chaos.

"This is it!"

This is the only path to achieving immortality, the best choice!

Gu Qingyun quickly formed hand seals and, following the direction of the silk threads, fused various spiritual liquids step by step!

The five elements of spiritual energy intermingle and complement each other, continuously flowing into the alchemy furnace.

Under precise control, the five elements of spiritual power reached a mysterious critical point: any more and they would be annihilated, any less and they would be repelled.

Gu Qingyun slowed his movements to the slowest possible pace, not daring to make any rash moves.

Now is the most crucial moment for the completion of the elixir, and we cannot afford the slightest mistake or negligence, otherwise all our previous efforts will be in vain.

The five elements of spiritual energy alternate with each other, and are injected at the most appropriate time without the slightest error.

Inside the alchemy furnace, the originally extremely stubborn spiritual liquid finally began to change.

Guided by spiritual energy, the seven-colored spiritual liquid gradually merged together following Gu Qingyun's thoughts.

Although the process was extremely slow, you could clearly see every step taken.

Nalan Feixue watched Gu Qingyun's actions and sensed the changes inside the alchemy furnace, her expression becoming increasingly interesting.

At first, she might have been able to understand Gu Qingyun's actions, but the more she went on, the more confused she became.

Why is everything different when Gu Qingyun walks the same path that she herself has walked?

Nalan Feixue stared intently at Gu Qingyun, her gaze slightly hardening.

"This feeling...could it be!"

"The Way of Alchemy?!"

In the pursuit of enlightenment, alchemy naturally follows the same principles as other schools of thought.

Once you take that first step, it will be a qualitative leap in your own strength.

The essence of alchemy, of course, lies in refining elixirs.

However, the path to enlightenment is not like the cabbage by the roadside, something you can simply have whenever you want.

Only by combining favorable timing, location, and human factors can one gain some insight into its secrets.

The Dao can be described as the ability to glimpse the secrets of heaven.

Although Nalan Feixue is a fifth-grade alchemist, her fundamental path is ultimately the Supreme Ruthless Path, not the Path of Alchemy.

She was an expert in alchemy.

She was proficient in alchemy.

However, the true essence of alchemy cannot be grasped simply through experience!

"Using alchemy as a guide and the five elements of spiritual energy as a foundation, various spiritual herbs are fused into a pill—so that's how it works! So that's how it works!"

Nalan Feixue suddenly understood why she had been unable to succeed.

Although the Heartbreak Pill is only a third-grade pill, its refining difficulty is comparable to many fourth-grade spiritual pills!

There may be other paths to take, but using alchemy as a guide is undoubtedly simpler and more direct.

Thinking of this, Nalan Feixue's gaze towards Gu Qingyun changed.

This guy is truly a prodigy among alchemists!

At such a young age, relying entirely on his own enlightenment, he embarked on the path of alchemy in one fell swoop. I ask you, how many people in the world can do that?

Despite his shock, Gu Qingyun continued his actions.

boom!

A muffled sound came from inside the alchemy furnace, and all the spiritual liquid had already merged into one.

Under Gu Qingyun's spiritual gaze, the colorful spiritual liquid began to boil, gradually separated and contracted, condensing into a pill!

"We've finally reached this point!"

Gu Qingyun silently recited to himself, his focus even more intense than before.

There can be absolutely no room for carelessness in the final step!

Fusion is important, but achieving the perfect elixir is even more important!

If anything goes wrong, everything we've been through will be for nothing!

Nalan Feixue's gaze returned to the alchemy furnace; even she couldn't help but feel a little nervous at this moment.

His eyes held a mixture of excitement and anticipation.

She had a premonition that this elixir would surely be successful!

Gu Qingyun slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, made hand seals, and sent the last bit of spiritual power into the alchemy furnace.

The movements were swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation!

Inside the furnace, the seven-colored spiritual liquid struggled violently, and its volume began to shrink.

In the blink of an eye, it was only the size of a thumb.

Gu Qingyun continuously infused spiritual energy to maintain the progress of the pill formation.

It seems easy, but it actually consumes a lot of resources.

Gu Qingyun was covered in sweat, and his face had turned slightly pale.

In just a few breaths, his spiritual energy was completely depleted.

The elixir is within reach; there is no turning back!

Without further hesitation, Gu Qingyun immediately crushed the spirit ore.

With a crisp crack, the stone shattered, and a surge of spiritual energy instantly poured into the body, continuously replenishing the deficiency!

The spirit ore not only supports the consumption of pill formation, but can even restore Gu Qingyun's spiritual power!

No wonder spirit ore is so precious; its effects are at least comparable to a fourth-grade spirit pill!

However, Gu Qingyun underestimated the energy required to form the pill.

The entire spirit ore has been used up, and the progress has only reached about one-third!

"No! Let's try again!"

Gu Qingyun gritted his teeth, and with a thought, two spirit ores flew out and shattered at the same time.

A massive amount of spiritual energy surged into his body like a river overflowing its banks.

Gu Qingyun felt his meridians swelling up.

The feeling was like someone forcibly pouring floodwater into a narrow river channel, which could burst at any moment.

He couldn't care less about anything else, and continued to pour in spiritual energy, keeping a close eye on the spiritual liquid forming into a pill!

puff!

Even if your meridians were made of iron, they couldn't withstand such a massive torrent of spiritual energy!

Gu Qingyun suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, which sprayed onto the alchemy furnace and instantly vaporized by the high temperature.

"Just a little bit more! Just the very last bit!"

Success was within reach; how could Gu Qingyun give up now?

What's a little pain?

Complete my elixir!

Under the influence of spiritual energy, the spiritual liquid became smaller and thicker, already taking the form of a spiritual elixir!

Inside the alchemy furnace, the aroma of medicine mingled with the heat of the fire, and a faint wisp of pure air rose from within.

The pure fragrance was unlike the usual scent of elixirs; rather, it seemed to cleanse the mind and spirit.

Just a whiff of it can dispel all irritability and bring peace to the mind.

Nalan Feixue's pupils contracted slightly.

The essence of the Heartbreak Elixir!

It's out!

If we can hold on for just a little longer, this batch of pills will truly take shape!

However, at this moment, Luo Mei, whom we hadn't seen for a long time, rushed out of the cave with the Peak Master's token in her hand, looking flustered and unsteady.

The cave's array trembled slightly, and her voice was forcibly transmitted into the cave through the peak master's token.

"Master! Something terrible has happened!"

"Wei Qianbo has emerged from seclusion!"