For His First Attempt at Alchemy, Was He Already Making a Third-grade Pill? (Please Bookmark and Vote!)

"Boom!"

A tremendous roar suddenly rang through the Cultivation Room.

The soul power gathered on the Myriad Spirits Annihilation Finger turned into a terrifying storm of soul energy, sweeping through the entire Cultivation Room.

Even the Cultivation Room, which could withstand a Dou Zong's full-force attack, trembled slightly.

After a long while, the lingering force carried by the Myriad Spirits Annihilation Finger finally faded from the Cultivation Room.

Ling Xi stood in place, her face pale, but the fervor in her eyes was almost impossible to conceal.

"As expected of an Earth Tier Mid-grade Dou Technique. Even though I'm only a lowly Dou Zhe, I can still unleash such power!"

Ling Xi took two deep breaths, and the hollow feeling left by her depleted Dou Qi eased a little.

In the original story, Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler was only an Earth Tier Low-level Dou Technique.

Yet at the Da Dou Shi level, Xiao Yan had used the technique to catch a Dou Wang elder of the Misty Cloud Sect off guard and seriously injure him.

The Myriad Spirits Annihilation Finger Ling Xi had just used was even more powerful than Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler.

After all, it was a legacy Dou Technique of the Ling Clan, and was far beyond comparison with ordinary Dou Techniques.

"To fuse your Dou Qi with your soul power and use the Myriad Spirits Annihilation Finger on your first try..."

Ling You couldn't help sucking in a breath.

"Your talent in the way of the soul is truly terrifying!"

He knew that praise like this might make Ling Xi conceited and hinder her future cultivation.

But the talent Ling Xi had displayed had genuinely astonished even Ling You.

This was an Earth Tier Mid-grade Dou Technique!

Even among the Ancient Races, a Dou Technique of this rank would have a place of its own.

"Teacher, you flatter me."

Ling Xi scratched his head sheepishly, though the corners of his mouth were practically reaching the back of his head.

In just half a month, Ling Xi had brought two fairly difficult Dou Techniques to the entry level.

As for the various books on alchemy in Ling You's room, Ling Xi memorized every last one over the following month.

With his formidable soul power, Ling Xi could practically remember anything at a glance.

"To reach this level in such a short time, your talent ranks among the top three of everyone I've ever met."

In one of the alchemy rooms inside the Pill Hall, Ling You looked unusually solemn as he faced Ling Xi, who sat upright before him.

"Now that you've brought the Myriad Spirits Annihilation Finger to the entry level, you should be able to control the soul power within you properly."

After a pause, Ling You brushed a finger over the Nakai Ring on his hand.

A crimson pill cauldron appeared before them. It had three legs, two handles, and was large enough for a person to wrap their arms around.

"This is a Fifth-grade Pill Cauldron. Consider it a gift from me."

Ling You touched the cauldron in front of him and introduced it to Ling Xi.

"A pill cauldron is indispensable to an Alchemist while refining pills, but in the end, it's still an external tool."

"This cauldron isn't of a high grade. That's also to remind you not to rely on external tools."

Ling Xi immediately bowed at his words.

"Yes, Teacher!"

Ling Xi was naturally very respectful toward Ling You, but he didn't entirely agree with what he'd said.

To do a good job, one must first sharpen one's tools!

Because Xiao Yan's pill cauldron wasn't up to par, he'd blown it up an unknown number of times in the early stages.

Still, a Fifth-grade Pill Cauldron was more than enough for Ling Xi to use for now.

"Starting today, I'll officially teach you alchemy."

Ling You asked Ling Xi,

"Do you still remember the recipe for the Dou Sheng Pill?"

"Of course."

Ling Xi nodded quickly.

The Dou Sheng Pill was a pill that could raise a Dou Zhe's strength by two whole stars.

Since it had no side effects and could also strengthen one's foundation, young people in the major powers almost all took it.

"The Dou Sheng Pill is a peak Third-grade Pill. Your first pill as you learn Alchemy Skill will be the Dou Sheng Pill!"

Ling You waved his hand, and all the ingredients needed to refine the Dou Sheng Pill appeared before Ling Xi.

Looking at the densely packed ingredients before him, Ling Xi couldn't help swallowing.

Xiao Yan had started making pills with medicinal herbs. Why was Ling Xi starting with a Third-grade Pill right off the bat?

What kind of person started with a Third-grade Pill on their very first attempt at alchemy?

"Teacher, I've never refined a pill before... Isn't starting with a Third-grade Pill a little inappropriate?"

After hesitating for a moment, Ling Xi asked, trying to sound as humble as possible.

"If you think it's inappropriate, you're welcome to stop being my disciple."

Ling You chuckled, a teasing look appearing on his face.

"I wouldn't dare, Teacher."

Ling Xi immediately fell silent.

"You..."

Ling You gave a wry smile, pointed at Ling Xi, and said earnestly,

"Even when we first tested you, your soul power had already reached the level of a Fifth-grade Alchemist. It's only grown stronger since then."

"On top of that, cultivating the Myriad Spirits Annihilation Finger has given you an adequate grasp of your soul power."

After a pause, Ling You suddenly smiled.

"Do you think alchemy is some difficult undertaking?"

"Use your soul power to control the heat and extract the essence from the ingredients, then use your soul power to combine the essences you've extracted."

"As long as your soul power is up to par, and you're patient and careful, refining high-grade pills is that simple."

At that, Ling You let out a long sigh.

"You have extraordinary talent, and I don't have much time left, so I have no choice but to be a little more aggressive in training you."

The world of Battle Through the Heavens placed great importance on the passing down of knowledge from master to student.

This was especially true in the field of alchemy.

Back when Hun Xuzi of the Soul Clan ambushed his teacher from the Pill Tower, Alchemists everywhere still condemned him for it.

"This disciple was being shortsighted."

Ling Xi stood and bowed to Ling You.

"The pill recipes in my room include detailed steps and things to watch out for. As long as you memorize them, refining a Third-grade Pill won't be difficult for you."

Ling You waved his hand and said,

"Don't waste any more time. Begin!"

"Yes, Teacher!"

Ling You sat back down beside the pill cauldron. Ling Xi took a deep breath but didn't immediately start refining the pill. Instead, he closed his eyes and reviewed the Dou Sheng Pill's recipe and precautions in his mind.

Ling You didn't urge him. Instead, he nodded to himself.

Refining pills required extreme care. The more impatient one was, the more likely something would go wrong during the process.

Only after quite a while did Ling Xi open his eyes. He hesitated before reaching out and lightly touching the pill cauldron.

His powerful soul energy spread from between his brows, and the Crimson Sun Fire shot into the pill cauldron under his control.

The hardest part of extracting the ingredients was controlling the heat, especially since every herb required a different temperature.

Some Seventh-grade Alchemists could extract several ingredients at once, but Ling Xi clearly couldn't manage that yet, so he could only extract them one by one.