chsdbacks 142. Immersive state
142. Immersive state
As the second refining process began, Xiao Yan did not feel any fatigue at all. Although Xiao Yan was only a Dou Huang, his extraordinary experience made his Dou Qi far more solid than that of an ordinary Dou Huang, so he would not experience a shortage of Dou Qi during the refining process.
The powerful soul force brought by the Soul Transfer Technique, along with the strange fire, a favorite weapon of alchemists, made him far superior to alchemists of the same level in terms of external conditions.
Compared to Dou Qi, Xiao Yan's soul power is stronger. Compared to fighting, Xiao Yan also prefers alchemy. His steady and calm personality destined him to become one of the top alchemists!
The black cauldron, amplified by his Dou Qi, swirled in mid-air, its crimson flames radiating terrifying heat, while tiny wisps of energy continuously seeped from it. Xiao Yan's right hand subtly activated his Void Devouring Ability, catching not a single trace of the leaking energy.
Under Xiao Yan's masterful manipulation, a purple pill the size of a thumb slowly took shape inside the black cauldron, and a faint fragrance began to permeate the room.
Xiao Yan controlled the Red Lotus Karmic Flame, releasing it at the appropriate temperature to begin the final solidification process. After the Red Lotus Karmic Flame became Xiao Yan's natal flame, he could control it with ease.
After spending the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to complete the final shaping and nurturing, Xiao Yan said:
"out!"
At Xiao Yan's command, a purple pill was ejected from the black cauldron and landed in Xiao Yan's palm.
Looking at the purple pill in his palm, Xiao Yan suddenly felt a bit strange. Apart from the initial failure, refining pills today seemed to be going too smoothly. This Breaking Calamity Pill could be ranked in the middle among sixth-grade pills, but now it was refined with almost no trouble.
Looking at the medicinal herbs before him, Xiao Yan muttered to himself, "Could it be...?"
With a wave of his hand, Xiao Yan sent several medicinal herbs flying from the table into his palm. The crimson fire lotus flames inside the black cauldron rose up again, emitting a temperature that ordinary flames could not match. Xiao Yan then threw the herbs into the black cauldron.
Under the refinement of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire, medicinal liquids of different colors coexist in the medicine cauldron.
Then came the fusion, transformation, and pill formation!
An hour later, a high-quality Breakthrough Pill reappeared in Xiao Yan's hand.
This time, Xiao Yan didn't even pause. He took out a bunch of herbs that were quite expensive in the outside world from his storage ring and spread them out on the table. The wooden table that Hai Bodong had prepared immediately became full.
Xiao Yan swiftly picked up several herbs and put them into the cauldron, beginning the refining process once more.
Time seemed to lose its meaning within this room. Xiao Yan repeated the process of refining pills over and over again. If there were others around, they would have noticed that Xiao Yan was mechanically repeating the refining steps.
But every step was incredibly precise, with almost no deviation, and all the operations were performed with the skill of someone who had practiced it hundreds of times.
Different kinds of fragrance filled the room, and one after another, sixth-grade pills appeared on the table. Xiao Yan didn't even have time to organize or put them away.
Fortunately, the sixth-grade pills are already extraordinary, and temporary storage will not affect their quality.
If anyone else saw Xiao Yan behaving so rudely, they would surely be indignant and try to stop him from showing such "disrespect" to the pills.
However, with the protection of two powerful figures, Hai Bodong and Zi Yan, no one else could affect Xiao Yan at this moment.
Zi Yan sat listlessly on a recliner inside Hai Bodong's shop. It wasn't that Zi Yan didn't want to cultivate. It was just that Hai Bodong's shop was only so big, and the fragrance of medicinal pills wafting from the adjacent inner room made her feel an irresistible urge to cultivate.
Zi Yan glared angrily at the tightly closed door from time to time, thinking about how to get Xiao Yan to give her more pills after he came out.
Although Hai Bodong was making something on a scroll, his trembling hands repeatedly messed up the work that he could usually complete easily, revealing that he was even more nervous than Zi Yan.
He had been closing the shop all day, but apart from the occasional waft of different kinds of medicinal fragrance, there was nothing else in the inner room, leaving him only anxious and helpless.
As Zi Yan and Hai Bodong eagerly awaited, the door to the inner room finally creaked open.
Zi Yan immediately sat up from the recliner. Xiao Yan stepped out and noticed that Xiao Yan's condition was not good. His internal fighting spirit was almost depleted, and his soul power was being consumed by continuous refining. His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked extremely weak.
Seeing Xiao Yan at this moment, Hai Bodong's heart leaped into his throat, his brows furrowing. His withered face twitched as he cautiously asked, "Young brother, did you succeed?"
"I have accomplished my mission; this is exactly what you needed!"
A purple pellet appeared in Xiao Yan's palm. Even just looking at it, one could feel a sharp sensation. It was the sixth-grade pill, the Breaking Calamity Pill, which had a miraculous effect on breaking through restrictions!
Even Hai Bodong felt a pang of pity looking at Xiao Yan, and said with concern, "Young brother, you truly make me ashamed. I will forever remember your kindness!"
Gratitude was one thing, but Hai Bodong also grabbed the pill as quickly as possible, fearing any mishap might occur. He held the pill in his hands with the same care he would show his own son. His eyes, fixed on the purple pill inside the jade bottle, were filled with a mixture of ecstatic joy and awe on his aged face.
Looking at Hai Bodong, Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Old sir, can you give me the remaining fragments of the map now?"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's question, Hai Bodong snapped out of his euphoria and awkwardly smiled, forcing a smile as he said, "Young brother, since I haven't taken this pill yet, could you allow me to take it and test its effects? If the seal is truly broken, I'll immediately offer you the remaining map with both hands, how about that?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's expression changed, and Zi Yan stood up from her chair and called out to Hai Bodong, "Old man, why are you making such a fuss?"
Seeing the two men with unfriendly expressions, Hai Bodong smiled bitterly and said, "Young brother, I was forced into this situation. All my savings over the years have been used to break the seal. To put it bluntly, if you two get the incomplete map and leave immediately, and the medicine is fake, wouldn't all my preparations over the years be wasted?"
Hai Bodong's seemingly casual yet veiled words made him appear to be the true victim of this matter. In response, Xiao Yan calmly said, "Old sir, I hope this is the last time you'll be unhappy."