Inside the secret chamber, Elder Yao's soul phantom floated directly before the Purple Copper Furnace. Pale-blue Soul Power flowed like a thin mist, wrapping the entire furnace tightly. With a light wave of his hand, the Soul Force spilling from his fingertips transformed into invisible tweezers and precisely lifted a jade box engraved with "Purple Leaf Spirit Grass" from the stone table. The lid opened on its own, and a lush green spirit herb, beaded with crystalline dew, slowly rose into the air. Under the illumination of Soul Force, the veins on its leaves gave off a faint glow, as though they contained endless vitality.
"Xiao Yan, watch carefully." Elder Yao's voice carried the steadiness forged by time. His soul phantom leaned forward slightly, his gaze fixed on the furnace. "The key to the Fifth-grade Pill, the 'Spirit-Restoring Purple Pill,' lies in balancing the fierceness of 'Earth Dragon Saliva' with the coldness of 'Ice Crystal Lotus Seed.' The medicinal properties of these two ingredients clash. Their natures must first be refined with Heavenly Flames, then fused with Soul Force. Not a single step can go wrong."
Xiao Yan stood beside Elder Yao with his hands hanging at his sides, his eyes fixed unblinkingly on the furnace and Elder Yao's movements, filled with focus and reverence. He could clearly sense the flow of Elder Yao's Soul Force. That seemingly gentle pale-blue energy actually possessed an immensely powerful degree of control, every strand as precise as if measured with a ruler. Hearing Elder Yao's instructions, he quickly nodded and said respectfully, "Yes, Teacher. This disciple understands."
Elder Yao said nothing more. The Soul Force at his fingertips suddenly tightened, lifting the Purple Leaf Spirit Grass above the furnace, while his other hand pointed at the empty space beneath it. Xiao Yan immediately