The quietest place in Qing Mountain was bustling with activity.
"Qi Yi, add the Ice Soul Cold Marrow!"
Qi Yi leaped up, holding a jade vial, tilting its mouth towards the grey cauldron.
Spirit Power activated, and immediately plumes of white smoke emerged.
Amidst that white smoke, the Ice Soul Cold Marrow fell into the Primordial Chaos Tripod.
Qi Yi silently calculated the amount in his heart...
Next to him, Luo Chen reminded, and Qi Yi also felt the quantity was just right, so he quickly stopped.
"With the Cold Marrow entering the medicine, the temperature inside the Pill Tripod will drastically change. To let the potency continue climbing and blend, you must intensify the flames. Step back for now, lest my True Fire harm you."
Luo Chen advised, and the Prosperity and Decline True Fire erupted suddenly.
Qi Yi cautiously backed away, watching Luo Chen’s every move with anticipation.
Clearly, Luo Chen intended to mentor him, occasionally pointing out details.
"When refining High-Order Elixirs, all aspects demand the highest standards. Alchemy equipment, the strength of the Pill Fire... even the cultivator’s personal Qi Power is closely related. When I was refining the Nascent Soul Formation Pill back then, my realm was only at the Late Golden Core Stage, so it took a very long time, gradually simmering it through painstaking effort. Now that my realm is higher, I can actually save a lot of time."
"With your Pill Refinement Technique, the foundation is already very solid. The reason you cannot steadily refine Third Order Pills is mainly due to two points. One, you haven’t refined Strange Fire, and two, your Spirit Power is insufficient. The former is easy to solve, replace it with precious Spirit Wood, and supplement it with a Fire Control and Fire Gathering Array to solve it. For the latter, you have to pay attention to refining your own Spirit Power."
"Don’t think Spirit Power refinement is unimportant, it is also related to your future on the Golden Core Dao!"
"In recent years, I’ve achieved some insights while refining Qi Power, and I’ve compiled a ’Spirit Refining Technique.’ Once we finish refining the Nascent Soul Formation Pill, you can take it and study it."
Qi Yi listened intently, both admiring Luo Chen for refining a Fourth-Order Breaking Realm Elixir during the Golden Core Period and finding some of his weaknesses through Luo Chen’s words.
When he heard that Luo Chen wanted to pass on to him a Secret Technique for refining Spirit Power, he was overjoyed.
First, he thanked Luo Chen, then Qi Yi curiously asked, "In the past attempts, we all failed. Can we succeed this time?"
Luo Chen continuously monitored the situation inside the Primordial Chaos Tripod, his face lit a deep red by the blazing Prosperity and Decline True Fire.
Faced with Qi Yi’s question, he remained calm.
"Regardless of success or failure, we must always give our utmost effort each time!"
"If one day you think your Pill Refinement skills are sufficient and you take refining elixirs lightly, the scorched stench of a failed pill will be a mockery to you."
"Only with enough concentration each time will the final Pill Fragrance be worth all the sweat and effort."
"Pay attention now! What’s coming next are the crucial stages of adding the three main ingredients. I will not explain further; how much you can learn depends on your own comprehension."
With that, Luo Chen tossed a Fourth-Order Purple Monkey Flower in his hands.
His ten fingers fluttered like butterflies, quickly forming seals.
With Qi Power surging, Pill Techniques poured out from his hands, continually breaking down and melting the Purple Monkey Flower suspended mid-air.
A purple mist emerged, dreamy and illusory, gradually sinking into the Primordial Chaos Tripod.
Qi Yi held his breath, not daring to exhale, watching this scene as if engraving each of Luo Chen’s steps in his heart.
Luo Chen landed gracefully, a look of satisfaction in his eyes.
Having held out for several days, Qi Yi, with bloodshot eyes, asked, "Supreme Elder, have we succeeded?"
Looking up at the grey furnace, Luo Chen gave a slight smile. ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢•𝕟𝕖𝕥
"The batch of materials provided by the Shen Fu Sect has been stored for too long, and the potency is somewhat diluted. Next, we need to simmer it with Pill Fire for a few more days to concentrate the potency before we can open the furnace. But from my judgment, there’s an 80-90% chance it will form the pill this time!"
Upon hearing this, Qi Yi couldn’t help but let out a long sigh of relief.
Holding on for such a long time, he had become quite haggard.
Refining High-Order Elixirs, even just learning and assisting Luo Chen, was exceedingly arduous.
However, through this process, he truly learned a lot. As long as he digests it well afterward, his Pill Refinement Technique will undoubtedly improve significantly!
"You’ve worked hard too, go rest for a couple of days!"
Qi Yi nodded instinctively, but then thought better of it.
"I’ll stay and watch the fire!"
"It’s not necessary; someone else will take care of watching the fire."
As he spoke, a series of crisp footsteps came from the corner.
Qi Yi looked up to see the Red Dog Puppet, which was previously only moving materials, silently walking under the Primordial Chaos Tripod.
It displayed a burst of Spirit Light, then each of its hands emitted a strand of Prosperity and Decline True Fire.
Aided by the pre-prepared wood, the flames beneath the Primordial Chaos Tripod maintained a steady level.
Qi Yi was amazed; this puppet could actually help watch the fire?
"With the Red Dog here, there’s no need to worry about changes in the Pill Fire," Luo Chen said with a confident smile in his eyes.
The Red Dog Puppet contained his strongest first Soul Splitting; whatever he knew, the Red Dog also knew. Combined with the Prosperity and Decline True Fire, it was almost as if he were tending the fire personally, ensuring no error could occur.
Then, Luo Chen took out a green-skinned gourd from his storage ring and handed it to Qi Yi.
"This is Soul Calming Powder, a Third Order Soul Nourishing Spirit Medicine. Taken by a cultivator in extreme fatigue, it not only restores the Divine Soul but also slightly strengthens your Soul. It’s originally the core elixir of the Medicine King Sect; Elder Fu gave me the pill formula, and I hastily refined a few vials. Take it, have some rest!"