Refining Ruins Cauldron

As Gu Qingyun refined more and more pills, the wisp of pill fire within his body grew stronger day by day.

The elixir fire, which was originally the size of a thumb, has now grown a whole size larger.

This also brought Gu Qingyun many benefits.

He could clearly feel that his understanding and control over various elixirs had become much more thorough.

This translates to even greater skill in alchemy.

Techniques that were previously extremely difficult have become much easier for Gu Qingyun at this moment.

The most tangible feeling comes from controlling the heat!

Although he couldn't do whatever he wanted yet, Gu Qingyun knew that he was not far off.

"Again!"

He swallowed another Rejuvenation Pill to quickly recover his condition. Once everything was back to normal, Gu Qingyun plunged back into alchemy.

This is what it means to work so hard that you forget to eat and sleep.

Top-grade pills are just the beginning!

Gu Qingyun also wants to refine second-grade pills, and even higher-grade third-grade pills!

Although there is only a one-rank difference between second-grade and first-grade pills, the spiritual plants required for them are several times higher.

Furthermore, the properties of the medicinal herbs used will be more complex and difficult to control than before.

If one is not extremely careful, the result could very well be the destruction of the elixir and the explosion of the furnace.

Ziyan was like that back then, and Nianchen also died in the explosion, which led to a series of tragedies.

Now that Ziyan is dead, although the great revenge has been avenged, he has also offended Wei Qianbo.

It's a fight to the death, there's no turning back!

Gu Qingyun let out a long breath, casting all the distracting thoughts to the back of his mind.

The spirit roamed the sea of ​​consciousness, searching for the elixir formula it needed.

Finally, they stopped in front of a recipe for a pill called the Rejuvenation Pill.

Although both are pills for restoring spiritual energy, the difference between Huiyuan Pill and Guiyuan Pill, which are only one character different, is three to four times greater in terms of the amount of spiritual energy they can restore!

The higher the quality, the more spiritual energy is restored!

Once one's cultivation breaks through to the Foundation Establishment stage, the previous Rejuvenation Pills are no longer sufficient to replenish such a vast amount of spiritual energy, hence the need for the Rejuvenation Pill.

Compared to the Rejuvenation Pill, the medicinal materials required for refining this Rejuvenation Pill are obviously more precious and more complicated.

What gave Gu Qingyun a headache was that many of the medicinal herbs were not available in his alchemy room!

"It seems I'll have to find Elder Huo Qian."

Gu Qingyun remained silent for a moment, then turned and left.

……

"What did you say? A second-grade Rejuvenation Pill?!"

Elder Huo Qian looked at Gu Qingyun with some surprise, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Although the latter is now the top genius of the outer sect and has become the sect leader's personal disciple, alchemy and cultivation are worlds apart!

Moreover, Gu Qingyun's agreement with Nalan Feixue was related to the Dantang.

He wanted to continue refining medicine in the Pill Hall, and naturally he had to obtain second-grade medicinal materials according to the Pill Hall's rules.

In Elder Huo Qian's memory, Gu Qingyun had only just touched the threshold of first-grade alchemy.

Now, however, they are aiming too high and aiming too low, directly targeting second-grade pills.

It's perfectly normal for Elder Huoqian to show such an expression.

Gu Qingyun had already guessed this, so he took out a porcelain bottle and poured out the pill inside.

The round pill landed in his palm, and the three lines on it were so clear that even if Elder Huo Qian's eyesight was failing, he could still see them.

"This is……"

He suddenly stood up from the futon, took the high-grade pill, and examined it closely.

"The color is smooth and lustrous, the patterns are clear, and the aroma is enticing. Yes, yes, it's definitely the right one."

Top-grade elixirs!

Elder Huo Qian turned around and looked at Gu Qingyun with a complex mix of emotions in his eyes.

I have been struggling and learning in the field of alchemy for many years.

Looking back, it took him nearly two years to successfully refine a top-grade first-class elixir!

Elder Huo Qian still clearly remembers that his master once praised him for his extraordinary talent!

If someone can refine a high-grade pill after only two years of learning, they can be considered exceptionally talented. So what words can be used to describe Gu Qingyun in front of us?

This is simply monstrous!

Seeing Elder Huo Qian's unusually interesting expression and his silence for a long time, Gu Qingyun was also unsure of what was going on. He thought the other party was angry with him, so he couldn't help but smile awkwardly.

"I am not naturally gifted, so I can only make up for it with hard work. The slow bird has to start flying first."

Gu Qingyun quickly explained, hoping to calm Elder Huo Qian down.

"To refine this top-grade elixir, I used up a full 150 batches of medicinal herbs. If the elder is angry, then punish me. Getting angry will only harm your health."

One hundred and fifty?!

Upon hearing this number, Elder Huo Qian's lips twitched involuntarily.

If he's already at this level, and still claims to be dull-witted, then wouldn't he, as an elder of the Pill Hall, be a complete waste?

For a moment, Elder Huo Qian's expression was quite a sight to behold.

He had a very deep impression of refining top-grade elixirs back then.

A full 1,700 furnaces!

Compared to Gu Qingyun's more than one hundred furnaces, the difference is nearly tenfold!

The key was that I had my master watching over me back then, which is why I was able to succeed in such a short time!

Where is Gu Qingyun?

He relied entirely on his own hard work and trial and error, and after 150 batches, he figured out the tricks of the trade and successfully refined high-grade pills!

It really proves the saying: comparing yourself to others will only make you miserable!

silence.

The entire alchemy room was eerily quiet, with only the crackling sound of the still-burning earth fire.

It took Elder Huo Qian a long time to recover from the shock.

His gaze fell on Gu Qingyun again.

"According to the rules of the Pill Hall, you can also refine the Rejuvenation Pill if you wish, but you will need to pay a cost fee of five hundred spirit stones, and we do not guarantee success or failure."

"And you only have five chances. If you fail, you'll have to find another way."

One furnace costs 500 spirit stones, and five furnaces would cost a total of 2,500 spirit stones.

With such an expense, it's no wonder people say that only the rich can become alchemists.

Any other Qi Refining Realm disciple would have backed out on the spot upon hearing about this fee.

The same would have happened to Gu Qingyun in the past!

However, he now has the capital, and he can still afford to pay the 2,500 spirit stones.

Despite the high price, it's only because Elder Huoqian made an exception and specially reduced the cost.

Otherwise, this number could have increased several times over!

"Thank you, Elder Huo Qian!"

Without hesitation, Gu Qingyun immediately agreed.

Five chances are enough!

Moreover, since it's in our own hands, even if we fail, we might not really lose everything.

Even the dregs and discarded pills can be partially salvaged by the mysterious purple energy once they are put into the Refining Cauldron.

After paying the spirit stones, Gu Qingyun excitedly took the medicinal herbs back to the alchemy room and plunged into it again.

After locking the door, Gu Qingyun sat in front of the alchemy furnace, carefully sensing the flickering flames.

Close your eyes and rest to get into the best state of mind.

"That's about it."

Gu Qingyun murmured to himself, and the next moment, he opened the alchemy furnace and put in the first medicinal herb.

The medicinal herbs bought with spirit stones were indeed different; they were about a hundred years old, and even just taking them out, one could smell their fragrance.

One whiff of it is refreshing and invigorating.

Without the slightest hesitation, Gu Qingyun controlled the heat and removed impurities from the medicinal herbs.

In the blink of an eye, this century-old spiritual herb transformed into a pool of spiritual liquid, which floated inside the alchemy furnace.

Once the outer shell is removed, the medicinal properties of the elixir are further enhanced.

If it had just been incense, it could have made someone faint from the stench!

Gu Qingyun did not rush to add the second medicinal herb. Instead, he controlled the flames and carefully scorched the pool of spiritual liquid.

Remove all impurities.

The purer the refined spiritual liquid, the fewer accidents will occur during fusion, and the higher the quality of the resulting pills will be!

The liquid, which was originally the size of a palm after dissolving, shrank to nearly two-thirds of its original size after being burned by the flames!

The turbid liquid became completely clear, just like a piece of emerald green agate!

Gu Qingyun had no time to appreciate it at the moment. He grabbed the second spiritual herb and threw it into the alchemy furnace again.

Using the same method, the medicinal materials are purified to extract their essence, removing any impurities.

Everything is proceeding as planned.

Everything is ready, except for integration.

As the two clumps of spiritual liquid drew closer, a hissing sound suddenly emanated from the alchemy furnace.

"wrong!"

Gu Qingyun's expression changed, realizing that something was wrong.

Normal fusion of spiritual fluids should not produce such corrosive activity.

Using his spiritual sense, he quickly discovered the problem.

These two medicinal herbs have opposing properties, so the extracted spiritual liquid cannot be fused using ordinary methods.

The noise just now was a sign that the two clumps of spiritual liquid were canceling each other out and the medicinal properties were evaporating.

If Gu Qingyun insists on merging them, the two clumps of spiritual liquid will eventually annihilate each other, completely wasting these two medicinal herbs!

Helpless, he could only separate the two clumps of spiritual liquid again, intending to try fusing them under different conditions.

Take it slow and try things out little by little, and you'll eventually find a way.

However, Gu Qingyun underestimated the potency of these medicinal herbs.

If the process of refining the Rejuvenation Pill is not difficult at all, how can it surpass the Returning Origin Pill?

No matter how Gu Qingyun controlled the heat or the timing of the fusion, the results were completely different and utterly ineffective.

Finally, with a muffled bang, the lid of the alchemy furnace was almost blown off!