ALL NOVEL Chapter 72: An Anomaly Appears When the Pill is Formed
Chapter 72: An Anomaly Appears When the Pill is Formed
In the alchemy room, Gu He took out all the medicinal ingredients from the storage ring and arranged them on the table one by one.
His gaze slowly scanned over the dozen or so snowy-white jade boxes in front of him. Gu He took a deep breath, suppressing the fluctuations in his heart. He flicked his finger, and the large "Dragon Soul Cauldron" appeared out of thin air. It descended heavily, producing a low dragon roar.
Squinting his eyes, Gu He's mind flashed with the method of refining the "Emperor's Supreme Pill" and various points to pay attention to. After a while, he suddenly opened his eyes. In his pitch-black eyes, purple flames rose.
"Puff!"
With a slight sound, a wisp of purple flame shot out from Gu He, and then, with a flick of his fingertip, the flame turned into a streamer, swiftly rushing into the medicine cauldron like lightning.
As soon as the flame entered the cauldron, the tiny body expanded rapidly. In a short moment, the small flame turned into a raging fire, burning wildly inside the cauldron. As the purple flames rose, the dragon pattern on the surface of the "Dragon Soul Cauldron" seemed to come alive, radiating dazzling golden light.
When the temperature inside the cauldron reached a stable level, Gu He handcrafted the temperature to soar.
This divine fire, condensed from a different kind of flame, had a unique quality. It swiftly flowed over, expelling the invading cold.
With a gentle toss, the Heart of Ice Orchid was accurately thrown into the cauldron. The essence fire surged, swallowing it as if it were a fierce beast opening its mouth wide.
Facing the burning flames, the Heart of Ice Orchid did not sit idly. Instead, it continuously emitted a dense cold mist, attempting to resist the erosion of the high temperature.
The mist and the emerald-green flames corroded each other. With a hissing sound, even a faint white mist appeared at the junction. This Heart of Ice Orchid, relying on the condensed extreme cold energy accumulated over countless years, was actually able to withstand the confrontation with Gu He's essence fire for a short time.
"Indeed, it's an extremely cold object. It can actually resist my essence fire for so long."
Seeing this scene in the cauldron, Gu He exclaimed in amazement, then his mind moved. Suddenly, the temperature inside the cauldron skyrocketed!
As the temperature continued to rise from the burning flames, the Heart of Ice Orchid finally couldn't hold on. The surface of the crystal-like thing began to show signs of melting.
Seeing this scene, Gu He also breathed a sigh of relief. This was also thanks to his essence fire being condensed from a different kind of flame. If it were an ordinary flame, it would probably take at least one or two days to refine this Heart of Ice Orchid. In that case, not only would it consume time, but the consumption of Qi would also be extremely large.
Essence Fire is, indeed, no less than a genuine divine weapon for alchemists.
Refining took about an hour. The sturdy Heart of Ice Orchid finally completely transformed into a snowy-white viscous liquid. As the liquid flowed, it emitted an extremely rich and pure energy.
After the refining was complete, Gu He spent another half hour to temper it. Without resting, he moved his hand, once again throwing another equally stubborn medicinal ingredient into the cauldron.
Time passed slowly in the enclosed alchemy room. The medicinal ingredients placed in front of Gu He gradually decreased, and a rich mixture of fragrances lingered in the secret chamber, like mist.
As the refinement of the medicinal ingredients progressed, Gu He's expression finally became somewhat solemn. He knew that the crucial moment was approaching.
Although Gu He was confident, the Emperor's Supreme Pill he was about to refine was the highest-grade pill he had personally crafted so far. He had to handle it with great care.
The Emperor's Supreme Pill could be considered among the top-tier pills even among six-grade pills. For a Dou Emperor, this kind of pill had an irresistible temptation.
Of course, the materials needed to refine the Emperor's Supreme Pill were extremely rare. If it weren't for Yun Yun's status as the sect master of Yun Lan Sect and her substantial wealth and connections, it would be challenging to gather these materials. Even for other individuals, even if they were Dou Emperor-level experts, it would probably take one or two years to collect these medicinal ingredients.
Moreover, the refinement of the Emperor's Supreme Pill was extremely difficult. Even an ordinary sixth-grade alchemist would only have a success rate of three to four out of ten. Gu He's current alchemical skills had no significant problems with refining sixth-grade pills, but the Emperor's Supreme Pill was no ordinary pill. Even for him, the success rate might not exceed sixty percent.
With the assistance of the Essence Fire and the Dragon Soul Cauldron, the success rate could be raised to over eighty percent. Gu He was well aware of the difficulty of refining the Emperor's Supreme Pill, so he dared not be the slightest bit negligent. He stared intently at the movements inside the cauldron. At a certain moment, he forcefully compressed the purified medicinal liquids in the cauldron.
At this moment, Gu He almost invaded his soul power into the cauldron, and any movement inside it could be sensed by him in the first instance. Under his intense attention, the many purified liquid medicines in the cauldron gradually began to merge.
Fortunately, there were no mistakes at this stage. As the liquids merged, a colorful liquid mass, about half the size of a fist, appeared in the cauldron.
Looking at the liquid mass that had finally successfully condensed, Gu He finally relaxed the heavy burden on his heart. The most difficult steps had been completed. Next, as long as he maintained the right temperature and carefully nurtured this liquid mass, the Emperor's Supreme Pill should be considered successfully refined!
In the quiet courtyard, Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran sat quietly in the pavilion.
From time to time, they glanced in the direction of the alchemy room with different expressions.
"Teacher, do you think Senior Gu He will succeed?" Nalan Yanran couldn't help but ask Yun Yun.
Yun Yun gently shook her head in response. She was also uncertain.
"Master, Senior Sister Yanran, don't worry. Alchemy takes time, and being anxious won't help," Xiao Yixian comforted them. She picked up the teapot and poured hot tea into the cups for the two, then casually glanced in the direction of the alchemy room, saying, "Since the teacher is so confident, he will definitely succeed."
Hearing this, Yun Yun looked at Xiao Yixian with surprise. She secretly praised this girl for her calm temperament.
Thinking about what Nalan Yanran told her yesterday, Yun Yun couldn't help but sigh.
This girl not only has amazing talent but also surpasses others in character.
No wonder she has achieved so much at such a young age.
She glanced at the somewhat impatient Nalan Yanran beside her and couldn't help sighing inwardly.
Compared to the
little doctor, Yanran was indeed a bit lacking.
Really don't know how Senior Gu He cultivated such an outstanding disciple.
At this moment, Nalan Yanran asked in confusion, "Junior Sister, are you so confident?"
The little doctor smiled and said, "It's not that I'm confident, but I believe in the teacher. There's nothing the teacher promised that he couldn't accomplish."
"Really?" Nalan Yanran asked with half belief.
Just as she finished speaking, the entire courtyard suddenly shook violently.
The sudden tremor surprised all three of them. Then their gazes involuntarily turned towards the direction of the alchemy room, where an unusually rich energy fluctuation was rapidly forming.
"It seems that the alchemy is about to succeed."
Feeling the rich energy fluctuation, a trace of joy flashed in Yun Yun's beautiful eyes. Although she wasn't an alchemist, over the years, she had seen and heard a lot. Naturally, she knew that when high-level pills were forming, they would cause some significant disturbances.
The little doctor's face showed a joyful expression. "I knew the teacher would definitely succeed."
At this moment, the energy fluctuation in the secret room suddenly soared to a terrifying level. Then, with a loud bang, a column of energy, about half a foot in diameter, shot directly out of the alchemy room, piercing through the ceiling and soaring into the sky.
Watching the column of light breaking through the ceiling and reaching into the sky, the three of them showed expressions of shock.
Is this the power when a high-level pill is formed?
(End of this chapter)
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