Chapter 42 – 41 Refining Xisui Pill_1
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In the Alchemy Room, Lin Tianming sat upright on his ditation cushion as Ye Pinghai stood by his side, occasionally offering a few words of guidance.
After a day of Alchemy, Lin Tianming had already attempted to concoct three cauldrons of Lingshen Pills. Despite the failure of the second batch, the third batch yielded six successful pills, reflecting both a steady increase in his success rate and the number of pills produced.
At the mont, Lin Tianming was in the midst of concocting the fourth cauldron of Lingshen Pills, wholeheartedly infusing his Spiritual Power into the process, preparing to solidify the pills once a sufficient amount had been instilled.
A sudden roar from Ye Pinghai nearly startled Lin Tianming into breaking out in a cold sweat.
“Boy, the ti is now!”
“Solidify!”
A refreshing fragrance filled the air as the fourth cauldron of elixirs was successfully concocted.
Upon opening the lid of the cauldron, seven pills with an intermingling of black and green hues were suspended within. They had a uniform and bright appearance with Spiritual Energy swirling around them.
“The youth is indeed teachable, truly teachable!”
Ye Pinghai was extrely pleased, exclaiming in admiration repeatedly.
With his guidance, Lin Tianming’s success rate and pill count had risen sharply, to the point that he was fully capable of trying to concoct First Order Superior Grade elixirs. With Ye Pinghai there to guide him, the chances of success were high.
Lin Tianming also found, to his unexpected delight, that following Ye Pinghai’s advice to adjust to the optimal timing based on the properties of the Spiritual dicine indeed provided significant help in Alchemy, visibly improving both the success rate and the number of pills, and greatly speeding up the process as well.
After a mont of contemplation, Ye Pinghai spoke up:
“Your improvent is not insignificant; you can now attempt to concoct First Order Superior Grade elixirs. Have you decided which elixir to try? Do you have the Spiritual dicine and Pill Formula?”
Lin Tianming didn’t dare to delay, hastily replying:
“In response to my senior’s question, this junior wishes to try concocting the Xisui Pill. I already have both the Pill Formula and the required Spiritual dicine Materials at the ready. I only need to rest for four hours to recover before I can begin, and I humbly ask for senior’s permission!”
“Hm, you recover first. I shall wait here,” Ye Pinghai answered.
Lin Tianming began to ditate to recover, while Ye Pinghai reviewed the Pill Formula for the Minor Foundation Building Pill on the side, preparing in advance for the subsequent concoction.
Once four hours had passed, Lin Tianming was almost fully recovered, nearly at his peak condition.
He took out the five portions of Spiritual dicine Materials for the Xisui Pill and arranged them beside him. After a series of preparations, he comnced with the Alchemy.
It took him over an hour just to break down and purify the more than ten types of Spiritual dicine Materials.
As ti slipped away, and just before the phase of solidifying the pill, Lin Tianming infused Spiritual Energy and there was a crisp sound, shattering the silence—the first cauldron of Xisui Pills was a failed concoction.
Upon opening the lid of the cauldron, a slightly putrid sll rushed out, catching Lin Tianming off guard and almost bringing tears to his eyes.
A pile of pill residue lay at the bottom of the cauldron. Lin Tianming scooped up the wasted residue and placed it in the prepared Jade Bottle. The Spiritual dicine Materials for the Xisui Pill were not cheap, so he could not afford to waste them; they might co in handy at so point.
It was then that Ye Pinghai also spoke up:
“Boy, not all elixirs require the sa intensity of fire, and this is especially true for higher-level elixirs where the adjustnt of the fire becos increasingly complex. So elixirs need a fierce fire for successful pill solidification, and the First Order Superior Grade elixirs certainly do. You’ll need to try a few more tis, but the hopes for success are not small.”
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Hearing these words, Lin Tianming suddenly realized and was not discouraged, although it was already a slim hope for success for the first trial at alchemy, failure was inevitable, and with these limitations in place, it was no wonder he had not succeeded.
With his mindset adjusted, Lin Tianming tried again to refine the Xisui Pill.
As a day went by, after three consecutive failures, Lin Tianming refused to be superstitious and persisted in starting the fourth attempt at refining the Xisui Pill.
Now well-versed in the process, he skillfully navigated through it, and when it was ti to solidify the pill, Lin Tianming controlled the Earth Fire, instantly doubling its vitality.
A piercing sound broke the silence, and after persevering for a mont, a fragrant aroma filled the air, Lin Tianming finished up and couldn’t wait to lift the lid of the furnace.
Three golden pills were suspended in the furnace, and Lin Tianming was ecstatic, ticulously examining a Xisui Pill he picked up.
Bright in color and full of spiritual energy, they were indeed genuine Xisui Pills. After three trial adjustnts, he finally succeeded on the fourth attempt at refining.
Ye Pinghai was expressionless, but inside he was quite surprised and inwardly marveled, acknowledging that the boy indeed had a high talent for alchemy.
The reason he had said to try a few more tis was to encourage and console, he had never expected success in the fourth furnace; it was truly unbelievable.
Reflecting on his own past, where it took him more than ten years to reach the status of a First Order Superior Grade Alchemist and over forty years to beco a Second Order Alchemist, he was deed a genius Alchemist by many Cultivators in Qianchuan Market.
And this young man, having cultivated for only so many years, had already entered the rank of a First Order Superior Grade Alchemist—it was enough to drive one mad with envy!
Lin Tianming placed the Xisui Pills into a Jade Bottle, intending to strike while the iron was hot, to solidify his Alchemy and refine the last batch of Xisui Pill Spiritual dicine Materials.
Having succeeded once, the process felt effortless when he tried it again, and within half a day, Lin Tianming had used up the last batch of Xisui Pill Spiritual dicine Materials.
The fifth furnace material luckily succeeded in forming pills, and out of five furnaces of Spiritual dicine Materials, the last two succeeded in creating pills, each with three pills, which surprised Lin Tianming very much.
At this mont, Lin Tianming was officially a qualified First Order Superior Grade Alchemist. The hard work of several days had not been in vain.
Success in alchemy always cos after trials, and having succeeded once, subsequent refining of other First Order Superior Grade elixirs should beco easier.
Lin Tianming put away the Four Symbols Furnace, and gave the three Xisui Pills to Ye Pinghai. Although these pills were not much to Ye Pinghai, Lin Tianming still wanted to express his gratitude.
Overwheld with emotion, it took him a long ti to calm down. With his Divine Sense and Spiritual Power exhausted, it was not suitable to refine pills again. He sincerely expressed his thanks.
“Junior greatly appreciates the guidance of the senior. Without your ticulous explanations and guidance, I do not know when I would have succeeded. I will keep this great kindness in mind and if one day I reach the Core Formation Stage, I will repay this debt.”
At this ti, Ye Pinghai felt very fortunate for his good deeds. It is better to deliver charcoal in snowy weather than to add flowers on a brocade, and this youth’s talent was extrely high; who knew if he might one day rely on him.
Ye Pinghai was also very courteous, without any pretension, and replied,
“It’s all due to your talent and understanding, friend. Even if I didn’t say it, you would have understood eventually. There’s no need for the pills. I have already taken the Xisui Pill, and taking more is pointless. Your family needs these elixirs more, you should keep them for yourself.”
“Since you’ve achieved your goal and I have almost finished adjusting, we can start refining the Minor Foundation Building Pills. I aim to complete the commission as soon as possible and let you return to your family. You should spend the remaining month here, observing the process, hoping it will help you.”
Lin Tianming respectfully said, “I honor your instruction, senior.”
Ye Pinghai then tidied up the Alchemy Room and began to ditate in preparation for his next refinent.
Lin Tianming sat down on the spot, recalling the entire process of alchemy to consolidate his understanding, and healed to recover his condition.
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