RNP 593. Elixir of Spiritual Ascension
593. Elixir of Spiritual Ascension
Ever since Xiao Yan decided to go on a crazy adventure, he had already planned out the entire process. This included the initial focused attack, the use of the Wind-Boosting Palm, and of course, what he would do next.
All of this is based on the fact that Xiao Yan is also very clear that it would be difficult for him to directly break through the limit of the eighth-grade five-colored pill lightning when refining this pill. Soul power is fair to everyone. The limit that the early stage of the Spirit Realm can refine is an eighth-grade pill with two-colored pill lightning. Correspondingly, even the peak of the middle stage of the Spirit Realm will find it extremely difficult to break through the limit of the four-colored pill lightning.
The final product that Xiao Yan refined perfectly illustrates this point. Although it was already a quasi-five-colored pill, it still did not break through the refinement limit of the mid-stage Spirit Realm soul.
Xiao Yan did indeed have a solution to this problem. Just as Ling Zhuo could improve the quality of his pills by consuming his own essence and blood, Xiao Yan had a similar method. Moreover, this method was better than Ling Zhuo's, as it wouldn't cause Xiao Yan as much harm!
The reason why Xiao Yan insisted on emphasizing his background and reliance on Yao Zun Zhe Yao Chen under the spotlight of the Pill Gathering was because this method, like the method of focusing fire, was also created by Yao Lao.
Unlike the concentrated fire method, this approach was strongly supported by Yao Lao when he first mentioned it to Xiao Yan. Yao Lao even predicted at the time that Xiao Yan would definitely find this method useful in the future. Yao Lao spoke of this method with immense pride, as it was one of his greatest achievements.
The name of this method is—the Ascension Method.
While it appears that Xiao Yan's pill refining has reached the final stage, it is not yet completely stable. The biggest difference between an eighth-grade pill and a seventh-grade pill lies in their spirituality; the more spirituality, the stronger the pill. The Law of Spirit Ascension is designed to forcibly enhance the spirituality of the pill while it is still in its formative stage.
Even a true master of alchemy might not dare to do such a thing. Only a genius like Yao Lao could make such an unexpected breakthrough on the original path of alchemy.
Therefore, although Xiao Yan gained a lot from this Pill Gathering, and even vaguely discovered the path to becoming a ninth-grade alchemist, his true alchemist essence will always be that of Yao Lao. Yao Lao's help on Xiao Yan's cultivation path was significant, but his help on Xiao Yan's path to becoming an alchemist was entirely a stroke of luck.
Without Yao Lao, Xiao Yan would not have had the opportunity to come to the Pill Gathering, a stage for alchemists.
Now, Xiao Yan silently prayed in his heart, "Teacher, bless me! I will soon win the Pill Gathering championship just like you!"
Suddenly, flames erupted from Xiao Yan's arm as he slammed his hand into the pillar of light emanating from the pill. Then, at the very core of the pillar, a purplish-red pill the size of a longan appeared in Xiao Yan's hand.
This was the result of Xiao Yan's second effort, and now Xiao Yan grinned as the three-colored flames gathered together simultaneously. It wasn't a fusion, but rather the three great strange flames actually beginning to merge.
Most people would have already cried out in alarm by now, since the fusion of flames is extremely dangerous, let alone the fusion of three different flames. If one is not careful, the energy fluctuations could easily go out of control.
However, those who truly understand Xiao Yan smile knowingly, completely unconcerned. After all, Xiao Yan is a true expert in playing with fire; the fusion of different flames is practically commonplace for him.
After the three different flames briefly merged, Xiao Yan waved his sleeve, and the pill that had already taken shape was once again placed in the center of the flames.
"What is he doing, trying to destroy the elixir?"
"madman!"
"Is this still a normal alchemist? I can't understand a thing!"
Most viewers didn't understand what Xiao Yan was doing, after all, the Medicine Venerable had disappeared from the continent for far too long. Many had never even seen the Medicine Venerable in person, only heard of his legend, and naturally wouldn't remember the methods by which the Medicine Venerable created his unique style.
Remelting the elixir with flames to break its stable state, and then enhancing its spirituality, is a crucial step in the process of spiritual ascension.
Meanwhile, the storage ring in Xiao Yan's hand had already lit up, and a tiny speck of dust appeared in his palm. That was the Spirit-Nourishing Dust that Xiao Yan had obtained at the Lushan City auction before even arriving in Saint Pill City.
Xiao Yan was supposed to use this thing to help him break through to the Spirit Realm, but what happened next was completely unexpected.
Xiao Yan obtained three valuable items that could help his soul power break through: from Ling Zhuo, from Xuan Yi, and from the Burning Flame Valley. He successfully broke through to the Spirit Realm before even having a chance to utilize the Spirit-Nourishing Powder. Now, the Spirit-Nourishing Powder clearly has an even better purpose. Containing a considerable amount of spiritual energy, it serves as one of the best mediums for Xiao Yan's spiritual ascension.
Surrounded by flames, an inconspicuous ring appeared on the surface of the pill, all its spiritual energy now sealed within the mist. With this assistance, the spiritual energy of the pill refined by Xiao Yan began to increase, and the spiritual energy in the void was also attracted by the Spirit-Nourishing Dust, being absorbed by the pill as soon as it entered the mist.
Xuan Kongzi, a senior alchemist, was naturally familiar with Xiao Yan's actions. Memories from many years ago flooded his mind, and he couldn't help but sigh, "The method of ascending spirits, huh? It's been a long time."
Xuan Kongzi felt a great deal of pressure disappear from his heart. The results of the Spirit Ascension Method were still not in sight, but a thought arose in his mind: Xiao Yan could succeed!
Xuan Lei Zi fell silent at this moment, whether because of Xiao Yan's performance or because he thought of Yao Chen, it was unclear.
The one who lost her composure the most was Xuan Yi. At this moment, Xuan Yi completely lost control of her emotions, and two lines of tears slid down her cheeks. If Xiao Yan's use of the concentrated fire technique made her think of many things, now that Xiao Yan used the Spirit Ascension technique again, all that remained in her mind was the once spirited Yao Chen.
Tears streamed down Xuan Yi's face. As a woman, Xuan Yi naturally cared a great deal about her appearance. However, everyone suddenly felt that Xuan Yi, who never seemed to age, now had a touch of vicissitude on her face. Yet, in Xuan Yi's eyes, there was a relaxed and free spirit that had been suppressed for a long time.
At this moment, everyone in the Pill Tower fell silent upon seeing Xuan Yi's behavior. They all understood why Xuan Yi, who was usually emotionally stable, had changed like this.
When Yao Chen used the Spirit Ascension Technique, it was a major event that shook the entire alchemist world of Zhongzhou. At the time, Yao Chen's actions captivated countless people, and it was after that that an ambiguous relationship began to emerge between Yao Chen and Xuan Yi.
Because they understood this, no one tried to offer any comfort.