Four were fourth-tier high-grade, and three were fourth-tier mid-grade.
Li Bufan discovered a pattern—when the fused medicinal liquid reached more than ten portions, there was no need to use Vital Energy for tempering; the pills would automatically break through to high-grade.
This showed that increasing the concentration of medicinal potency itself could propel a leap in grade.
The discovery made Li Bufan's eyes light up.
When he had previously refined Nourishing Spirit Pills with four Cloud Patterns, he had used dual-flame pill refinement together with the tempering of Heaven and Earth Vital Energy. That had elevated the pills' grade with the aid of external power.
But now, he had found a new path—compressing and purifying the medicinal liquid to raise a pill's grade from within.
The two paths led to the same destination.
Then what if the two were combined?
If he first fused and compressed multiple portions of medicinal liquid, then tempered it with Heaven and Earth Vital Energy, could he obtain pills of an even higher grade?
Li Bufan's heart stirred restlessly, and he wished he could try again at once.
But the medicinal liquid in the pill furnace had already been used up.
Seven pills lay quietly at the bottom of the furnace, giving off a faint medicinal fragrance.
As Li Bufan looked at them, an even bolder idea suddenly surfaced.
His goal for this trip had already been achieved. Even if he failed to refine any pills in the end, it would not matter. So why not... be even bolder?
His gaze fell upon the leftover medicinal dregs in the pill furnace, then shifted to the seven pills that had already taken shape. A mad plan began to form in his mind.
The Spring and Autumn Needle Technique had always possessed the effects of healing injuries