Spirit Derivation Pills could only produce one pill per refinement, and everyone knew that the refining process and success rate varied from one pill to another and couldn't be compared. Though the Pill Arts used to refine Origin Pills on South Plaza had overturned conventional alchemy wisdom, that didn't mean the same principles applied to Spirit Derivation Pills.
Thus, while the spectacle on South Plaza had sharply driven up the prices of alchemical materials, the increase had mostly affected Origin Pills. Materials for other pills had also risen considerably, but nothing like the Origin Pill ingredients, which had jumped tenfold or more in a dizzying series of leaps.
Even so, Xu Yi had paid a tremendous price to acquire the materials for refining Spirit Derivation Pills.
On the fourth day, Qiu Wa woke up. Xu Yi raised the stakes, telling her that whether they could break through their enemies' blockade and travel the world depended on this alchemy. That thoroughly roused her enthusiasm.
She had been so devoted to decorating their romantic little home only because she couldn't run around freely and had no other choice.
If she could travel the world, experience different scenery, and sample different delicacies, she'd be more than willing.
What's more, she had always been thinking of Xue Zihan. More than once, she had asked Bearded Uncle to find a way to help Sister Xue recover. Xu Yi had always told her that once he was powerful enough, the first thing he'd do was bring Sister Xue back to life.
With Qiu Wa's full cooperation, Xu Yi followed the instructions in the pill formula, proceeding methodically and testing one approach after another. In just a month, he was able to make the auxiliary agent quickly and accurately.
Reaching this stage hadn't been difficult for Xu