Whether in terms of experience, perspective, or technique, he was far beyond any ordinary alchemist, especially with the aid of his talent and a decade of unremitting refinement.
Having some insights and realizations about refining the Foundation Establishment Pill, Zhao Sheng was fairly confident in achieving his goal. He wouldn't dare claim a 100% success rate, but he could still guarantee a probability of 10-20%.
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Since there was no rush and plenty of time, Zhao Sheng didn't start the alchemy immediately. Instead, he took out the Jade Scroll for the Foundation Establishment Pill recipe, and repeatedly reviewed the elixir recipe, refining techniques, and alchemical steps.
After he knew them by heart, he refined several batches of Water Spirit Pills to get used to the feel and ensure that no errors would occur during the alchemy because of unfamiliarity.
The next day arrived swiftly, and Zhao Sheng quietly closed his eyes to meditate and adjust his condition.
In front of him, in addition to the spiritual medicines for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill, there was a row of spirit pill bottles in black, white, cyan, red, and yellow. Each bottle contained elixirs like the Bone Marrow Spirit Pill, Soul Condensing Pills, and Soul-refreshing Pills, which could recover or enhance Divine Sense.
These elixirs were extremely useful, as they could allow Zhao Sheng to use Bullet Time several more times at critical moments.
Before he knew it, the Nine Dragon Tripod was warmed by the Golden Burning Spirit Flame to its optimal state.
Zhao Sheng mentally recited the steps for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill once more, and then suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with Divine Light.
As the Thousand-Pattern Star Algae Fruit flew into the alchemy furnace, the formal refining process of the Foundation Establishment Pill began.
Unlike other types of Foundation Establishment Pills, the Thousand-Pattern Foundation Establishment Pill required the introduction of the main medicine right from the start of the refining process.
The key to this pill lay in "boiling" and "melding." It was vital to ensure that the fruit's core was not boiled away, while the medicinal power of the fruit's flesh was fully extracted.
At the same time, using the fruit's core as the spirit core of the pill, the elixir liquid derived from auxiliary and main medicines must integrate with the core without any conflict in medicinal properties. The pill would then solidify and come out of the furnace at the end.
The entire alchemy process sounded simple, but it took seven days and involved more than twenty steps, which was a hundred times more complex than the mere four steps needed for Water Spirit Pills.
For an alchemist with slightly less talent, it wouldn't matter if they were given three or even ten sets of spiritual medicines for the Foundation Establishment Pill; they still wouldn't be able to produce even one such pill.
In the Alchemy World, it is said: every alchemist who manages to refine a Foundation Establishment Pill possesses the potential to become a Third-rank Alchemist.
"First add Dragon Serpent Spirit Blood, calcine and purify!"
Zhao Sheng executed a series of alchemy formulas with his hands. A deep red blood light suddenly flew out of the porcelain jar in front of him and fell into the tripod furnace.
With a thought to his Divine Sense, the Golden Burning Spirit Flame suddenly intensified by five degrees, engulfing the Nine Dragon Tripod with rising flames.
"Next, add two ounces and two coins of sea Ganoderma powder, followed by a Jade Glutton Leaf, wait for half a quarter of an hour, then add..."
Zhao Sheng recited the alchemy steps in his mind, his actions were not the slightest bit hesitant, as if he had refined countless times, his technique was very skilled.
Refining the Foundation Establishment Pill was indeed difficult. Despite Zhao Sheng having fully prepared in advance, with flawless technique and steps,
However, when adding the twelfth auxiliary medicine, Stone Spirit Fat, he still failed to control the fire properly. Fortunately, he promptly activated Bullet Time, and before the alchemy could fail, he quickly removed some "impurities" from the elixir liquid, barely managing to continue the refining process.
The first attempt to refine a Foundation Establishment Pill was bound to have mistakes. Zhao Sheng didn't believe he could succeed on his first try.
For the first attempt, whether successful or not was of secondary importance; what mattered most was to go through the entire alchemy process as thoroughly as possible.