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A night passed, and Ling Xiu didn't stop refining pills until the next morning.

He sat cross-legged and meditated, repeatedly going over each step in his mind, paying special attention to all the links where mistakes were likely to occur, and trying every possible way to avoid failure.

When he opened his eyes, a faint smile played on his lips, his heart filled with anticipation.

"The art of alchemy cannot be accomplished overnight; one must never be too hasty."

He paused for a moment, took out the Qiankun Xuan Gourd, and examined the changes in the talisman and the strange stone.

More than four hundred low-grade Xuan-rank spirit talismans, whose originally intricate runes shimmered with spiritual light and exuded overwhelming power, have all been upgraded to top-grade Xuan-rank talisman treasures.

That Chess Soul Blood-Drinking Blade Talisman underwent a complete transformation.

Previously, it was just a dull and thin phantom dagger with weak energy, but now it bursts with golden light.

It transformed into a lifelike golden flame battle blade, its blade surging with scorching power, its runes trembling, emitting a heart-palpitating aura.

Not only was the damaged body completely repaired, but its quality also jumped to the top-grade Earth rank.

If activated at full power, its terrifying might is enough to kill a cultivator in the early stage of the Profound Realm, and it can also unleash the Blazing Blade Qi five times in a row.

Even Ling Xiu's soul felt a chill run down his spine from this sword. It truly lived up to its reputation as the Chess Soul Blood-Drinking Battle Blade, its blade power was ferocious and overwhelming!

"Excellent! With this high-grade Earth-rank talisman in hand, I'll be able to protect myself even if I encounter a cultivator in the early stages of the Profound Realm!"

Ling Xiu was overjoyed, as his safety had been further enhanced.

What surprised him even more was the tremendous opportunity brought about by that ancient alien insect fossil.

The once dull and gray stone has now become crystal clear, exuding a warm and spiritual aura, radiating golden light, and covered with mysterious and intricate golden patterns, with energy flowing endlessly.

The interior of the stone is teeming with life, as if it is quietly nurturing life.

Ling Xiu held the stone in his hand and felt a continuous warmth emanating from it.

With a thought, he gently tilted the Qiankun Xuan Gourd, and a simple, ancient jade slip, shimmering with light, landed in his palm.

It is the "Netherworld Gu Spirit Control Technique".

When this cultivation technique was first obtained from Ling Xiewei, it was only a fragmented and rudimentary scroll, capable of exerting only a rudimentary effect in controlling insects. After being refined and enhanced by the Qiankun Xuanhu, it has been completed into a full-fledged secret manual.

The jade slip contains detailed records of profound secrets for controlling insects, including the cultivation of Gu insects, soul imprinting, natal contracts, and various methods of controlling insects, along with clear diagrams and annotations.

Ling Xiu immediately focused on reading the jade slip, probing his divine sense into it to try and establish communication with the insect eggs inside the fossil.

A moment later, he shuddered, unable to contain his excitement.

"It's actually a Void Celestial God-Slaying Worm! This fossil truly harbors an ancient, exotic spirit insect!"

The book "The Art of Controlling Spirits with Netherworld Gu" contains a detailed record of the Void Heaven Divine Top Insect.

Once mature, this insect emits a chirping sound like a golden cricket, a sound that can directly strike a cultivator's soul, disrupt their mind, create illusions, and even severely damage the very essence of their soul.

The special frequency of its wing flapping also releases a hallucinogenic poison that corrodes the flesh and bone marrow, making it extremely ferocious, yet also priceless.

Once subdued and refined, it will definitely become one of Ling Xiu's trump cards.

"To obtain such a treasure for only ten mid-grade spirit stones is truly an incredible stroke of luck! Even a Transcendent Realm cultivator would have to be wary of the Void Heaven Divine Worm."

This opportunity came so easily that Ling Xiu was so excited he almost lost his composure.

He carefully broke open the fossil's outer shell, revealing a translucent, egg-like insect egg, and his emotions surged even more.

He immediately followed the methods of the "Netherworld Gu Spirit Control Technique" to refine the insect eggs, using his longevity essence blood to recognize them as his master, allowing the insect eggs to become familiar with his aura.

The essence of immortality dripped onto the surface of the insect egg, instantly penetrating it, and a mysterious bond of mind was immediately formed between him and the insect egg.

He then took out a golden bowl from his Qiankun Ring, dripped in the last few drops of immortal spiritual rain, and placed the insect eggs into the bowl to continue nurturing them.

The insect eggs seemed to come alive, shimmering with tiny golden light, greedily absorbing the celestial rain from the bowl.

Looking at the scene before him, Ling Xiu smiled with satisfaction.

He quickly regained his composure and turned his gaze back to the alchemy furnace.

While external defenses are important, one's own cultivation and strength are fundamental.

He continued to immerse himself in alchemy, practicing diligently day and night.

Time flies, and more than half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Ling Xiu rarely left the True Ruins Pavilion, and his daily life was worry-free. He spent all his time in the alchemy room, honing his skills with the help of the continuous flow of earth flames.

With the guidance of the "Mysterious Origin Creation Elixir Canon", the continuous production of top-grade spiritual herbs from the Qiankun Mysterious Gourd, and the assistance of his own powerful divine sense and longevity essence, his control over the timing of the fire gradually became more and more refined.

He is resilient and steadfast in his beliefs, unaffected by external distractions, and never discouraged even after repeated failures.

He reviewed the process again and again, improved his techniques, and constantly refined his alchemy skills. He didn't care how much spiritual herbs and materials he consumed, as he had enough spirit stones to support his consumption.

A month later, Ling Xiu finally refined the first batch of Qi God Pills.

Although it was only a low-grade pill, it consumed a huge amount of materials, but it successfully condensed five full and round pills.

From that moment on, he officially entered the ranks of alchemists.

The five cultivators who were waiting outside the gate had been unable to break through the True Ruins Pavilion's formation for days, and after failing to gain any advantage, they could only leave dejectedly.

Time passed day by day, and two years flew by in the blink of an eye.

Ling Xiu has become proficient in refining spirit-grade pills, firmly establishing himself as a beginner-level alchemist. He can skillfully refine pills such as Golden Crow Pill, Profound Origin Pill, Blood Stasis Removal Pill, and Spirit Soul Pill, with his techniques becoming increasingly refined.

The alchemy room is filled with the fragrance of elixirs all year round, and every elixir produced is full of medicinal power.

The peak level of a beginner alchemist was still not enough to stop Ling Xiu; he was determined to break through to the threshold of an intermediate alchemist.

The transition from the initial to the intermediate level is an extremely difficult hurdle to overcome, increasing the difficulty of refining tenfold. It places extremely stringent requirements on a cultivator's comprehension, control of divine sense, mastery of true essence, and the quality of spiritual materials.

Fortunately, the "Mysterious Origin Creation Elixir Canon" records the cultivation experience and refining techniques for advancing to the intermediate level of alchemist.

"It's time to try refining the True Essence Pill! This is the key pill for breaking through to the True Essence Realm, a treasure that countless Qi Refining cultivators dream of."

The process of refining the True Essence Pill continued to fail, and even the furnace exploded several times. The conflicting medicinal properties of the pill ingredients caused violent turbulence, and the pungent poison of the pill permeated the pill room.

Ling Xiu went through many hardships and constantly solved various problems that arose during the refining process.