Refining Ruins Cauldron

Upon receiving the pill, Nalan Feixue immediately recognized its quality upon smelling it, and her eyes lit up.

"It's actually a top-grade Mind-Clearing Pill!"

In less than two years, he was able to go from a novice to refining a second-grade top-quality spiritual pill. Even Nalan Feixue was astonished by his talent.

"Such talent! I was right about you back then!"

He put the pills away, and while he was pleasantly surprised, his expression gradually became composed.

"Although I have this calming pill, its effect on me is ultimately limited."

"Judging by the current timeframe, I estimate that I have about six months left."

"If I fail to obtain the Heart-Severing Pill to stabilize my inner demons by then, my cultivation level will ultimately decline..."

As for what happened next, Nalan Feixue did not continue and chose to remain silent.

But Gu Qingyun was well aware of this, and he clenched his fists involuntarily.

Is there really no other way?

In just six months, he obtained a Grade 3 Heartbreak Elixir!

Do not!

I must succeed!

"Peak Master Nalan, this disciple will do my utmost in this matter; six months should be sufficient!"

Gu Qingyun spoke firmly, his eyes filled with unyielding determination.

"Peak Master, this disciple has another request!"

"explain."

"The refining of third-grade pills is extremely complicated. I have never tried it before, and my experience is still limited."

"Therefore, this disciple wishes to observe the Peak Master's method of refining third-grade pills, hoping to gain enlightenment from it!"

Upon hearing this, Nalan Feixue turned around and looked at Gu Qingyun, giving him a deep look.

After a long silence, he slowly nodded.

The techniques and processes of alchemy are the Achilles' heel of every alchemist and cannot be easily revealed to outsiders.

Nalan Feixue made a great decision to agree to let Gu Qingyun observe.

Not only did he tacitly agree to learn from Gu Qingyun, but he also completely entrusted his life and fortune to him, making a desperate gamble!

"Follow me."

……

Nalan Feixue walked ahead, heading deeper into the mountains and forests.

Gu Qingyun followed closely behind and soon saw an antique-style cave dwelling.

The cave dwelling had no extra decorations and looked extremely simple.

"This is where I seclude myself for cultivation. Whether I am practicing or refining pills, I do it all here. I have never shown it to outsiders, not even Xiaomei."

As Nalan Feixue spoke, she raised her hand and sent a stream of spiritual energy into the stone gate.

The stone gate, covered in arrays, suddenly glowed faintly before opening with a rumble.

At the same time, an extremely rich medicinal aroma swept over us like a wave.

Even though they were quite far apart, Gu Qingyun could smell it clearly.

The aroma of the herbs is rich yet not pungent. Upon closer tasting, the fragrance of more than ten kinds of herbs blends together, creating a refreshing and delightful aroma.

Gu Qingyun felt much more awake at this moment, and his spiritual sense was much more active than before.

Through the stone gate, Gu Qingyun finally saw the structure inside.

The place wasn't large, less than twenty zhang in circumference, and the furnishings inside were very simple.

In the center stands a bronze alchemy furnace, nearly as tall as a person, with inscriptions on its surface faintly visible and shimmering with light.

"This furnace is called the Bronze Elixir Cauldron, a top-grade spiritual treasure. I put in a lot of effort to obtain it."

As she spoke, Nalan Feixue walked to the alchemy furnace, gently patted it, and looked on with a hint of reminiscence, as if she were recalling the past.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyun was startled.

A spiritual treasure is above a spiritual weapon, and it's even a top-grade one!

Such treasures, once they appear, will surely be fiercely fought over by cultivators, even at the cost of bloodshed.

This is beyond what can be measured in spirit stones; it's truly priceless and unavailable!

Nalan Feixue said nothing more and sat down cross-legged on the futon in front of the alchemy furnace.

Gu Qingyun understood immediately and found a place to sit down obediently.

His eyes were fixed on Nalan Feixue, and he had to carefully analyze and memorize every move she made.

The pill refined by Nalan Feixue is a third-grade spiritual pill, the Hunyuan Zhengqi Pill.

This pill also restores spiritual power, but it can be used on Golden Core cultivators, and its effect is far superior to that of the Rejuvenation Pill.

Of course, the difficulty of refining it will also increase dramatically.

Generally speaking, only those who can refine the Hunyuan Zhengqi Pill can be considered true third-grade alchemists.

Nalan Feixue did not immediately take action, but instead sat cross-legged on the futon and closed her eyes to rest.

It took almost half an incense stick's time before he slowly opened his eyes.

At this moment, she has recovered to her best condition.

"Alchemy is nothing more than controlling the heat; too early and it won't work, too late and the pill will be ruined. Only when it's just right can the pill be successfully made."

Nalan Feixue spoke softly, but her hands moved swiftly.

Spiritual energy was poured into the bronze cauldron, and as the inscriptions on the furnace lit up, the earth fire ignited at the same time.

At this stage, only the furnace was heated; Nalan Feixue did not add any medicinal herbs into it.

Gu Qingyun memorized everything. Even if he couldn't understand it at first, he would ponder it repeatedly after returning home until he fully grasped it.

Although he had previously obtained Nalan Feixue's alchemy insights, records are ultimately not as real as what he had seen with his own eyes.

Many points that I didn't fully grasp at the time suddenly became clear after seeing them now.

Gu Qingyun noticed that the spiritual energy output by Nalan Feixue was extremely stable, long, and continuous.

As the temperature of the alchemy furnace gradually increased, the surrounding temperature also rose.

Gu Qingyun carefully sensed it, especially Nalan Feixue's technique, which was significantly different from his own usual methods.

At least, Gu Qingyun couldn't be as composed as Nalan Feixue.

He always tried to increase the heat, which resulted in the burning of countless medicinal herbs.

"It's better to be slow than fast; slow and steady wins the race..."

Gu Qingyun silently recited this in his heart, engraving it in his mind.

Nalan Feixue spent a full hour just on the step of heating the stove.

Only after all the inscriptions on the alchemy furnace were evenly lit did Nalan Feixue take out the elixir.

one two Three……

One after another, the medicinal herbs were thrown into the alchemy furnace. There were as many as twenty kinds of herbs needed to make the Hunyuan Zhengqi Pill!

The prepared medicinal herbs danced in Nalan Feixue's hands, as if lined up, jumping one by one into the alchemy furnace.

The timing and method of applying these medicinal materials are quite particular.

Others might not have noticed, but this was no problem for Gu Qingyun.

Gu Qingyun watched each step with utmost care, especially Nalan Feixue's technique, which was particularly captivating.

All the doubts that I had on ordinary days were resolved after witnessing it in person.

"Each medicinal herb required for alchemy has its own specific requirements. Only by following the steps can one achieve success."

"Even the slightest deviation can lead to failure, or worse, the elixir will be destroyed and the furnace will explode. Remember this..."

Nalan Feixue's movements were swift and skillful, yet she still remembered to explain the key points to Gu Qingyun.

It includes practical exercises and explanations, which is incomparable to the alchemy insights recorded on jade slips.

In just two hours, Gu Qingyun learned more than he had in half a month of self-study, a truly enlightening experience.

Soon, Nalan Feixue threw the last medicinal herb into the furnace and then poured in a stream of spiritual energy.

boom!

A muffled sound came from inside the furnace, and the bronze cauldron opened in response.

Ten round, plump pills flew out in a row, and under Nalan Feixue's guidance, landed precisely in her palm.

"It's done?!"