Behind the Xiao Family, in a secluded corner rarely visited by people.
Xiao Qing’s figure was upright as he stood quietly on a smooth stone.
In front of him was a dark red Medicine Cauldron with an ancient appearance, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance.
Beside it were placed several medicinal materials exuding medicinal fragrance, as well as a Demonic Beast core emitting green light.
In the most conspicuous place was an unfolded Pill Formula.
These, of course, were all taken from the “filthy rich” teacher of Xiao Qing, Yao Lao’s small treasury, the bone flame ring.
After two months of practicing Alchemy, Yao Lao finally witnessed Xiao Qing’s Prodigy-like Comprehension Ability and Fire Control ability that was as if he had opened a cheat code.
He finally stopped “clutching” his collection and generously provided all the medicinal materials needed for practice, sparing Xiao Qing from running around for materials like the original Xiao Yan in the beginning.
[Pill Formula: Fourth-Rank gu yuan pill]
[Main Ingredients: One hundred-year-old Blood Ginseng, three Spiritual Plants]
[Auxiliary Ingredients: One Jade Marrow Ganoderma, three drops of thousand-year Stone Milk, one Third-Rank Wood-attribute Demonic Beast core]
[Efficacy: Stabilizes the fundamental Origin Qi.
It provides gentle and effective compensation and recovery for the depletion of life Origin Qi caused by serious injury, overdraft, backlash from secret techniques, or damage to the Foundation.
The medicinal property is mild, focusing on nourishing the Origin, moistening the Foundation of life in a silent way.]
[Applicable: Physical weakness after recovering from serious injury, Origin Qi damage caused by errors in Cultivation or Qi Deviation, exhaustion of life force after performing forbidden Dou Technique, and Origin Qi damage caused by Innate or Acquired reasons.]
[Refining Requirements: Requires an Alchemist of Fourth-Rank or above, Soul Realm must reach the Peak of Early Stage of the Mortal Realm, requires extremely precise control of heat, must be able to use real fire and Dou Qi to nurture medicinal power for a long time…]
[Refining Technique:…]
Xiao Qing’s gaze quickly swept over the Pill Formula; every word on it had already been engraved in his mind.
After two months of Yao Lao’s unreserved teaching and strict instruction, coupled with Xiao Qing’s own powerful Soul power which was already at the Peak of the Middle Stage of the Mortal Realm, as well as his mastery of fire that had reached the Realm of perfection, his progress in Alchemy could be described as advancing by leaps and bounds.
Now, he was already able to proficiently refine most Fourth-Rank Medicinal Pills!
Today, what Xiao Qing was going to refine was precisely this Fourth-Rank gu yuan pill, which was crucial for his aunt Yan Qian!
Taking a deep breath and suppressing the distracting thoughts in his heart, Xiao Qing’s eyes instantly became sharp and focused.
Xiao Qing stretched out his right hand and waved it casually—Puff!
A bone-white flame rose, instantly wrapping up the Third-Rank Wood-attribute Demonic Beast core and suspending it in mid-air.
Under the peculiar characteristic of the Bone Chilling Flame sub-flame, where coldness and scorching heat intertwined, Xiao Qing’s extremely precise control acted perfectly upon the Demonic Beast core.
Refining the Demonic Beast core was the first step and also a critical one.
One had to carefully burn it with the Heavenly Flame, remove the Impurities within it, and stimulate its purest Wood-attribute energy.
Yao Lao’s Soul, floating in the air to the side, nodded and watched everything before him silently.
It could be seen that under the wrapping of the Bone Chilling Flame sub-flame, the roughness on the surface of the Demonic Beast core gradually melted, threads of gray-black Impurities were burned into nothingness, and the remaining part began to gradually become crystal clear.
Seeing that the purification was almost done, Xiao Qing began to divide his attention. This story is hosted at g.com.
Powerful Soul power began to emerge, meticulously guiding his own Dou Qi to slowly blend and permeate with the extracted pure Wood-attribute energy.
This process took some time but required great patience and precise control.
Until the Demonic Beast core finally completely turned into a small cluster of emerald green viscous liquid exuding rich vitality and fragrance.
Xiao Qing did not dare to be negligent.
He slapped the Medicine Cauldron with his left hand, opening the lid, and used his right hand to manipulate the cluster of emerald green liquid, instantly throwing it into the cauldron.
Immediately after, Xiao Qing took the jade bottle containing the thousand-year Stone Milk and dripped a few drops of the milky white Stone Milk, which exuded a rich and faint fragrance, into the Medicine Cauldron.
Hum—The bone-white flame instantly surged under the Medicine Cauldron.
The size and temperature of the flame began to change unpredictably under the control of Xiao Qing’s mind, meticulously refining the medicinal essence of the thousand-year Stone Milk and causing it to begin initial Fusion with the previous Wood-attribute liquid.
Subsequently, Xiao Qing began to put in the hundred-year-old Blood Ginseng and the Spiritual Plants one by one.
These two main ingredients were quickly refined in front of the Heavenly Flame, their essence perfectly extracted.
Under Xiao Qing’s masterful Fire Control technique, they were refined into two clusters of pure and rich herbal essence, suspended in the Medicine Cauldron.
‘What a profound Fire Control technique!
It’s simply art!’ Yao Lao, who was watching from the side, couldn’t help but exclaim in his heart, his eyes full of appreciation.
Xiao Qing’s control over fire was no longer just a technique; it was closer to an understanding of fire!
The exquisiteness of Xiao Qing’s refining technique was already not inferior to some long-famous Sixth-Rank Alchemists.
In terms of Fire Control alone, it could almost rival his own in his prime!
Such talent was truly terrifying!
At this time, Xiao Qing was fully focused, his Soul power acting like countless tiny tentacles, sensing every change in the medicinal power inside the cauldron.
Xiao Qing manipulated the two clusters of herbal essence, slowly bringing them close to and blending with the Wood-attribute liquid that had previously fused with the Stone Milk…
The medicinal liquid inside the cauldron began to gradually show a jade-brown color, emitting a refreshing fragrance.
Then, he put in the last auxiliary ingredient—Jade Marrow Ganoderma.
The medicinal property of the Jade Marrow Ganoderma was mild and had extremely strong Fusion and inclusiveness.
Its addition caused the medicinal liquid inside the cauldron, which had been slightly “lively,” to gradually become viscous and stable.
The most critical moment arrived!
Xiao Qing’s eyes were solemn.
His Soul power and Fire Control technique were exerted to the limit, meticulously manipulating the Bone Chilling Flame sub-flame.
With a just-right temperature, he began the long process of nurturing the pill, prompting all the medicinal power inside the cauldron to perfectly fuse and condense…
Time passed quietly.
After a long time—the Medicine Cauldron vibrated slightly, and the rich medicinal fragrance that had originally overflowed inside the cauldron suddenly restrained, as if it had been completely absorbed by the Medicinal Pill.
Xiao Qing waved his right hand, and the bone-white flame was instantly retracted into his body.
Xiao Qing lifted his hand to open the cauldron lid—
Immediately, a more pure herbal fragrance, containing majestic vitality, drifted out and instantly filled the entire small valley!
“Pill formed!”
Xiao Qing gave a light shout and cast his gaze into the cauldron; his face was instantly covered with huge joy.
Inside the bottom of the Medicine Cauldron, a perfectly round, pale green Medicinal Pill lay quietly.
The surface of the Medicinal Pill was smooth as jade, and one could faintly see a rich and endless green halo inside.
What was even more miraculous was that on the surface of the Medicinal Pill, there were three clear, dark lines full of spiritual aura!
“This is…
Pill formed with three patterns?!
Three-pattern gu yuan pill!!”
Yao Lao, who had been floating in the air and watching closely the whole time, could no longer hold back at this moment and exclaimed, his illusory face full of surprise!
Three-pattern Spirit Pill!
This was a symbol that the medicinal power of the Medicinal Pill had been refined and condensed to the limit of its current rank!
Although this pill was still Fourth-Rank, its actual efficacy was likely comparable to some Fifth-Rank Medicinal Pills!
For compensating for the depletion of life Origin Qi, the effect would far exceed expectations!
For Yao Lao, Xiao Qing was simply born to break the common sense of Alchemists!
He truly learned as soon as he was taught, understood as soon as he was pointed out, succeeded as soon as he refined, and could even perform beyond expectations!
This allowed Yao Lao to truly experience the indescribable sense of accomplishment and inexplicable “satisfaction” of teaching a peerless Prodigy.
Recalling the hardships he faced when learning Alchemy back then, he couldn’t help but feel inferior.
Looking at Yao Lao’s shocked appearance, Xiao Qing couldn’t help but laugh.
Then, Xiao Qing carefully used a jade spoon to take out the still warm, three-pattern gu yuan pill containing majestic vitality, quickly put it into a prepared jade bottle, and sealed it well to avoid the loss of medicinal power.
Holding the warm jade bottle in his hand and feeling the real presence of the Medicinal Pill inside, Xiao Qing’s heart was filled with indescribable joy and a sense of security.
“With me here this time, Aunt will definitely not pass away early like in the original destiny!”
And Yao Lao, who was on the side, saw the shock in his heart gradually turn into deep gratification and joy.
Looking at the sincere smile on his Disciple’s face because he could save his relative, Yao Lao was more convinced that he had really not misjudged the person this time.
A Prodigy talent is rare, but this sincere filial piety and kindness are the truly precious qualities!