South Sea, Silver Serpent Island.
In a certain secret chamber, a large number of Fire Attribute runes were engraved on the stone wall. A pale azure alchemy furnace sat in the center, and around the alchemy furnace was a crimson spell formation more than ten zhang across. Red runes flickered without pause, and a mass of Crimson Flame wrapped around the bottom of the alchemy furnace.
An Azure Fire Bird design was carved on the surface of the furnace. The lid trembled gently, and a thick, strange fragrance drifted out.
Wang Qingqi stood to the side, his expression stern. A Red Robe Youth in his early twenties sat on a prayer mat, looking nervous.
The Red Robe Youth was called Wang Jiyu. He was Wang Qingqi's Fifth-Generation Grandson, and had shown a strong interest in alchemy from a young age. Wang Qingqi treated him as his successor and had carefully nurtured him.
Wang Jiyu had already reached Foundation Establishment, with a cultivation level at Foundation Establishment Third Layer, and was currently learning to refine Foundation Establishment Pills.
Before long, Wang Jiyu changed his Hand Seal, sending one into the Formation Plate. The flames quickly went out, and the runes on the formation dimmed, as if they had never appeared at all.
He hurried forward and opened the alchemy furnace to look. Inside were three pale blue pills.
"I succeeded, Heavenly Ancestor! Your grandson refined Foundation Establishment Pills."
Wang Jiyu said this with some excitement. One had to know that being able to refine Foundation Establishment Pills meant he could take on a higher position, which was of great benefit to his personal development.
"You only refined three Foundation Establishment Pills. What is there to be happy about? Pride makes one complacent; humility makes one progress. Look how pleased with yourself