RNP 575. Each person refines their own medicine.
575. Each person refines their own medicine.
These guests, naturally, were observing the entire scene from their vantage point. At Xuan Yi's prompting, the others began to pay close attention. Being masters of alchemy, they quickly understood Xuan Yi's meaning.
Although many of these young people were exceptionally talented, their discerning eyes were far more shrewd, and they quickly noticed something strange about the situation.
"It's not just Ling Zhuo; it seems the Cao family girl and the Dan family girl are also quite fast!"
Ultimately, the group received a clear answer: the members of the Spirit Clan were all deliberately moving at an accelerated speed. Only Yao Qingyu, who had now revealed her true form, was moving at a normal speed. This didn't surprise them, as the three leaders of the Pill Tower were aware of Yao Qingyu's true identity. Since Yao Qingyu had appeared with Xiao Yan and his group, and had removed her disguise, she was no longer pretending and was openly included under the Pill Tower's command.
The Pill Refining Competition is, after all, a grand event, and most contestants strive for stability and avoid mistakes during the alchemy process. However, Ling Zhuo's current demeanor suggests a rush and a desire for speed. Of course, this doesn't mean that she can't refine the pills, but at such a high speed, achieving a stable pill formation becomes much more difficult.
Xuan Leizi said in a deep voice, "Ling Zhuo's soul realm has reached the late stage of the Spirit Realm. Coupled with such a rapid speed, I'm afraid his pills will be produced faster than expected."
"Why are they accelerating together?" Venerable Mingshui genuinely didn't understand, but no one could answer his question.
The medicine cauldrons used by Ling Zhuo and the others were no ordinary objects. Even with their level of soul perception, they could only sense extremely dense energy fluctuations within them. They couldn't discern the grade or type of the pills. Even these veterans, who had immersed themselves in the art of alchemy for many years, could only judge based on Ling Zhuo and the others' current outward behavior.
Of course, given the current situation, even if someone knew the inside story, they might not tell him the truth.
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Although Ling Zhuo and his companions increased their speed, they were still refining genuine Grade 8 pills, and in order to compete for a higher ranking, they would try their best to improve the grade of the pills. Therefore, the time required was still long, and five days passed in the blink of an eye.
During this period, a certain number of alchemists successfully refined their own pills. However, given the short timeframe, their pills were naturally of very low quality, and they would most likely end up at the bottom.
However, their mindset was relatively healthy; they were mostly there to experience the Danhui (a martial arts gathering) and see the gap between themselves and true masters.
Lei Jingxiao, unlike others, had failed to refine medicine for the third time and blew up the cauldron. Fortunately, the grade of the pill he was trying to refine was relatively low, and he obtained a considerable amount of materials from Xiao Yan and the others, which was enough to support his extravagance.
There wasn't a trace of discouragement on his face. Instead, he earnestly encouraged himself: "This time is better than the previous two. I'll succeed sooner or later. A man must fight for his pride. I absolutely cannot let that Wei guy look down on me!"
During this time, Xiao Yan, Wei Jiangyuan, and Yao Qingyu all paid attention to his condition and knew that he was just relentlessly pursuing fourth-grade pills, so no one stopped him.
Xiao Yan continued refining at his own leisurely pace. His self-created pills didn't allow for much room for trial and error; if he failed this time, he would have to refine other pills instead.
Wei Jiangyuan's Jade Mountain Medicine Cauldron gleamed with an emerald luster, its mouth spewing forth emerald flames. He formed a hand seal and tossed the roots of over eighty collected herbs into the cauldron; the roots, in the flames, seemed to writhe and regenerate like tentacles. A strange hum emanated from within the cauldron, as if countless plant spirits were chanting. Whenever Wei Jiangyuan entered a meditative state, he displayed a seriousness completely different from his usual frivolousness, and this earnestness possessed a unique charm.
The wooden spirit bracelet on Yao Qingyu's wrist emitted a faint, emerald light, and her soul power gently spread across the medicine cauldron like spring vines. Her refining technique carried the elegance of an ancient alchemist; when Xiao Yan watched Yao Qingyu refine medicine, he always saw some characteristics of the old alchemist. As for whether Xuan Yi had deliberately taught her, Xiao Yan had no idea.
Almost everyone was immersed in the process of refining medicine, their faces solemn as they stared intently at their cauldrons. Even though this atmosphere was repetitive and lengthy, the many spectators did not find it boring. On the contrary, they waited patiently for the result, strictly adhering to the rules.
Of course, popular candidates like Xiao Yan, Ling Zhuo, and Cao Ying received the most attention, while Wei Jiangyuan also garnered significant attention due to the Bishan Medicine Cauldron. Most people understood that these powerful individuals were the true protagonists of this gathering of heroes at the Pill Gathering!
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Seven days later, Xiao Yan summoned a small ball of refined essence blood to his side. This was the essence blood of the eighth-tier Crimson-Eyed Demon Ape King, which he had obtained in the Pill Realm. It was intended to replace the Dou Di essence blood within Cao Ying and Dan Chen's bodies, and injecting it into their bodies would grant them some of the Crimson-Eyed Demon Ape King's powerful vitality. Of course, the most important purpose was to replace the Dou Di descendant's essence blood, allowing the two of them to regain their freedom.
Xiao Yan had already refined all the other herbs, though he encountered three setbacks that ruined them. However, these were all auxiliary materials, and he could try again if he had extra ones prepared.
With the herbs fully prepared, the next step is to blend them together. This step demands an extremely high level of control from the alchemist; even the slightest mishap will render the entire process futile! Therefore, this step is exceptionally crucial! Xiao Yan's pill formula is entirely his own creation, without any prior experience. This means that Xiao Yan will now have to rely solely on his intuition to progress.
Even Xiao Yan felt a momentary lack of confidence. However, he quickly regained his composure. After confirming that his preparations were as perfect as possible, Xiao Yan finally ignited the Red Lotus Heart Flame.
At this moment, Xiao Yan's mind was also extremely focused. Vast soul power filled every corner of the medicine cauldron, and any extremely subtle changes within it would be instantly fed back to his mind.
With Xiao Yan's serious demeanor, the fusion fortunately proceeded without major flaws. Although the fusion process was extremely slow, Xiao Yan dared not slack off at all and continued the fusion process slowly.