Refining a Second-grade Pill

Xiao Yang did not take it right away. Instead, he asked calmly.

"What about the medicinal materials I asked for?"

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei spoke to the maid outside, and someone soon carried in a large quantity of medicinal materials.

Wutan City was already very close to the Monster Beast Mountain Range, and there were many mercenaries here.

Therefore, the Miter Auction House here also dealt in collecting medicinal materials and Magical Beast materials.

Anything Wutan City could not absorb would be sent to other cities.

Likewise, resources from other cities would be delivered here.

"These are the medicinal materials you wanted, little brother Xiao Yang."

"I've already deducted the money from the auction proceeds according to your instructions."

After saying that, Ya Fei handed the Gold Coin Card to Xiao Yang again.

Xiao Yang nodded and stored both the medicinal materials and the Gold Coin Card in his Storage Ring.

"Once the rest of the medicinal materials arrive, send someone to notify the Xiao Clan."

"Alright, little brother Xiao Yang."

Seeing that he had accomplished his goal this time, Xiao Yang had no intention of staying any longer.

After bidding Ya Fei farewell, he returned with Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan had not spoken throughout the entire trip. He merely looked at Xiao Yang with a pleased expression.

Before long, the two arrived at the Xiao Clan.

"You're capable now, and there's not much I can help you with anymore."

"Still, if anything happens, tell me anytime. The clan will always have your back."

Before they parted, Xiao Zhan said this to Xiao Yang.

Xiao Yang nodded but said nothing.

Just as Xiao Zhan had said, the Xiao Clan could hardly offer him any help now.

At most, they could have people run errands for him.

After parting with Xiao Zhan, Xiao Yang returned to his room.

Before entering, he instructed the guards nearby not to let anyone disturb him.

Once inside, Xiao Yang took out some of the medicinal materials he had just obtained.

Then, he began setting up several missions.

[Mission: Refine one Second-grade Rejuvenation Pill. Reward: Second-grade Pill Proficiency +1, one Rejuvenation Grass]

[Mission: Fuse with the Third-tier Beast Fire Lion Flame. Reward: Spirit Absorption +1]

[Mission: Become a Second-grade Alchemist. Reward: Beginner Alchemy Talent +3, Hundred Square Medicinal Field]

Looking at the Mission Rewards, Xiao Yang nodded in satisfaction.

There was no need to mention Spirit Absorption. It was essential for fusing with Heavenly Flames in the future.

As for the reward for becoming a Second-grade Alchemist, Beginner Alchemy Talent was also very important.

Although the remaining Hundred Square Medicinal Field was not as good as the Spirit Plant Method he had obtained before, it was still extremely precious.

His current Medicinal Field could no longer hold any more plants.

After all, a single square of Medicinal Field could only grow a few smaller medicinal materials.

This Hundred Square Medicinal Field had arrived at just the right time.

He did not immediately refine the Second-grade Rejuvenation Pill. Instead, he first took out the Lion Flame he had obtained earlier.

Though it was merely a Third-tier Beast Fire, it was still stronger than the flames produced by his Dou Qi.

With the Lion Flame's support, refining Second-grade Pills would become easier.

With a thought from Xiao Yang, a ball of yellow flame appeared before him.

The flames gathered into the shape of a lion's head.

Its center was red.

Xiao Yang could sense the immense temperature of the flame.

However, since it was a system reward, it obediently floated before him without the slightest disturbance.

Then, he took out the Pulse Protecting Pill he had obtained earlier.

Although flames rewarded by the system were easier for him to refine, it was better to be cautious.

After all, he was only a Three-star Dou Practitioner.

After adjusting his condition, Xiao Yang swallowed the Pulse Protecting Pill.

Then, looking at the Lion Flame before him, he hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and converting his Dou Qi into the Water Attribute, spreading it across his hands.

Immediately afterward, he thrust his hand directly into the Lion Flame and drew out the red Flame Origin within.

The instant he touched the Flame Origin, he immediately felt a terrifying heat.

His Water Attribute Dou Qi also began to drain rapidly.

Xiao Yang did not hesitate at all and directly swallowed the red Flame Origin.

He felt as though his throat were about to burn apart.

However, Just then, a cool energy surged out from within his body.

This energy clung to the surface of his Meridians, firmly protecting them.

Xiao Yang did not hesitate in the slightest and directly controlled his Dou Qi to wrap around the Flame Origin.

Then, he pulled the Flame Origin along with his Dou Qi, circulating it according to his cultivation method.

Because it was a system reward, although the Lion Flame was extremely hot, it showed no signs of rampaging. Instead, it obediently followed Xiao Yang's Dou Qi through its circulation.

Finally, his Dou Qi pulled the Flame Origin through one complete Circulation Cycle and into Xiao Yang's Dantian.

The Book of Myriad Laws emitted a burst of light and directly absorbed the Flame Origin.

The Flame Origin actually transformed directly into an image on one of the Book of Myriad Laws' pages.

Xiao Yang was momentarily dumbfounded.

However, he soon discovered that with a mere thought, he could unleash the Lion Flame. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.

The System Prompt Tone also sounded in his mind.

[Mission: Fuse with the Third-tier Beast Fire Lion Flame. Reward: Spirit Absorption +1. Completed. Claim reward?]

Xiao Yang did not hesitate and immediately claimed the reward.

The next moment, a small stone suddenly appeared in his System Space.

Curious, he took it out for a closer look.

It was a small gray stone, smooth and round on the surface, flawless like fine jade.

At its center was a faint blue glow.

Upon closer inspection, the glow was slowly writhing, as if it were alive.

Xiao Yang did not dare underestimate this little thing.

It was essential for refining Heavenly Flames.

Spirit Absorption could only be born with a small chance inside certain High-grade Storage Stones.

This thing was even more precious than a High-grade Storage Ring.

One had to know that even a Mid-grade Storage Ring cost several hundred thousand gold coins, while High-grade Storage Rings were even more expensive.

Moreover, they were valuable but impossible to find.

Xiao Yang simply could not afford a Spirit Absorption right now.

Now that the system had rewarded him with one, he would not have to search for it in the future.

As an Alchemist, he naturally coveted Heavenly Flames.

After putting away the Spirit Absorption, Xiao Yang began adjusting his condition.

Refining the Lion Flame earlier had consumed quite a bit of his Dou Qi.

He directly took out the Foundation Building Divine Liquid, dripped a drop onto himself, and began cultivating.

Before long, his condition had returned to its peak.

He eagerly took out the Medicine Cauldron.

He was ready to try refining the Second-grade Rejuvenation Pill!

The Second-grade Rejuvenation Pill was one of the easier Second-grade Pills to refine.

Moreover, it was very commonly used and effective against both internal and external injuries.

Xiao Yang planned to refine more of them, so that when he went to train in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, he would not have to fear getting injured.

He began controlling the Lion Flame within his body, guiding it through his Meridians and into the Medicine Cauldron.

Although it was his first time using it, Minor Accomplishment in Fire Control allowed him to wield the Lion Flame with ease.

With the Lion Flame, extracting the medicinal materials would be much easier than before, and it would also save Dou Qi.

He did not hesitate and directly tossed the prepared medicinal materials into the Medicine Cauldron.

Although this was his first time extracting these medicinal materials,

he had long since understood their Medicinal Properties and Pharmacology.

Extracting them now was extremely easy.