Alchemy in the Furnace, Longevity Dao Rhyme Forges Vitality

The alchemy chamber of the Hongmeng Sacred Hall was one of the most mysterious places in all of Hongmeng. Its four walls were built from thousand-year warm jade, their surfaces engraved with densely packed alchemy runes. As the runes circulated, they emitted a faint warmth that kept the chamber's temperature forever at its optimal state. At the center of the chamber stood a massive pill furnace, forged from meteorite iron from beyond the heavens. Auspicious dragons and phoenixes were carved upon its body, so lifelike they seemed ready to fly free at any moment. At the top of the furnace was a small chimney, from which faint green smoke curled upward, mingled with a rich medicinal fragrance.

Ever since the council of the myriad races had settled upon their final strategy, Shen Hao had devoted all his energy to refining Life Pills. He knew that this Life Fruit was the key to the coming war. Only by refining it into Life Pills could its effects be brought to their fullest potential.

At three quarters past the hour of the dragon, Shen Hao appeared at the entrance to the alchemy chamber. He wore a gray alchemist's robe, its hem embroidered with faint alchemy runes that gave off a fresh medicinal scent as they flowed. In his hand was an exquisite jade box, within which lay the Life Fruit. Two attendants followed behind him, carrying all manner of medicinal ingredients needed to refine the Life Pills. These were the most precious Spiritual Medicines on the Hongmeng Great Land; every plant was several thousand years old and contained rich origin spiritual energy.

Shen Hao slowly entered the alchemy chamber. His gaze fell upon the pill furnace at its center, and a trace of gravity flashed through his eyes. This furnace was called the