The Pill Shocks the Holy City, Karmic Fire Refines the Pill! (2-in-1 Chapter)

"Ngh!"

Yun Yun's consciousness felt like a small boat drifting for an eternity in boundless darkness.

Finally, it touched the shore!

Excruciating pain was the first sensation to return.

Her meridians felt as if they had been torn apart inch by inch, and her internal organs felt as though they had been displaced and had yet to settle back into place.

Every shallow breath tugged at the pain throughout her entire body.

She let out a faint moan, unable to suppress the agony.

Her long eyelashes fluttered as she struggled to lift her heavy eyelids.

Her vision was blurry at first; she could only vaguely see that the ceiling above was not the familiar dome of her Misty Cloud Sect bedchamber.

Instead, it was a stone ceiling carved with serpentine patterns, carrying an exotic flair.

The unfamiliar environment made her heart tighten, and she instinctively tried to mobilize her Dou Qi to defend herself.

However, it instantly aggravated the injuries within her body, forcing a muffled groan from her lips as fine beads of cold sweat seeped from her forehead.

"Don't move around if you're awake; you're severely injured."

A calm, perhaps even slightly youthful voice sounded from beside her.

Yun Yun struggled to turn her head, following the sound.

What came into view was a boy who looked to be only eleven or twelve years old.

The boy's features were handsome to the point of perfection, his skin fair.

A pair of deep, black eyes were watching her quietly, the gaze not at all like that of a child.

It was calm and rippleless, yet carried an indescribable allure.

He sat casually on the edge of the bed, holding a thick, ancient-looking book in his hands.

"You... who are you..."

Yun Yun's voice was hoarse and dry, barely audible.

She looked at the boy before her, her heart filled with confusion and vigilance.

Her last memory was of being struck by the combined force of four Snake-Person Dou Emperors.

That destructive power had nearly torn her apart, after which she had completely lost consciousness.

How could she be here?

And who was this child?

"It's safe here; just focus on recovering."

Lin Chen closed the Insights on Refining High-Grade Pills in his hands; he had already fully mastered the contents of this book.

He stood up, poured a cup of warm water, and walked to the bedside.

With a natural movement, he leaned over slightly and held the cup to Yun Yun's lips.

At this distance, Yun Yun could see his face more clearly.

The eerie fusion of youth and maturity left her momentarily dazed.

She instinctively parted her lips slightly and took a few sips of the warm water.

The clear water moistened her parched throat, making her feel slightly more comfortable.

"Thank you... little brother..."

Yun Yun whispered her thanks. Looking at Lin Chen's clearly youthful appearance, the address slipped out almost instinctively.

She truly could not associate such a child with words like "expert" or "lifesaver."

She simply assumed she had been found by a child from some large desert tribe.

Upon hearing "little brother," Lin Chen's brow twitched almost imperceptibly, but he did not correct her.

He placed the cup back on the table and said indifferently:

"Your meridians and organs are severely damaged; ordinary pills are too slow."

Hearing this, a bitter smile touched the corners of Yun Yun's mouth.

She knew better than anyone that with such injuries, even with the resources of the Misty Cloud Sect, it would take a very long time and precious pills to fully recover.

She checked her internal state and found that, although the pain remained, a gentle medicinal force seemed to be protecting her heart meridian, slowing the deterioration of her injuries.

"Did you give me the pill?"

"Thank you, little brother. Where is this..."

Yun Yun tried hard to prop herself up, but failed once again due to the intense pain.

"The Snake-Person Holy City."

Lin Chen answered calmly.

"What?! The Snake-Person Holy City?!"

Yun Yun's delicate body shuddered violently, her beautiful eyes widening in an instant.

The color drained from her pale face, leaving her expression filled with shock and disbelief.

"I... how could I be in the Snake-Person Holy City?!"

"Did you bring me here?"

"This is too dangerous! You must leave at once!"

She spoke with urgency, not even sparing a thought for her own injuries.

She only wanted this child who had "saved" her to flee this place of turmoil immediately.

For a human from the Jia Ma Empire, the Snake-Person Holy City was undoubtedly a dragon's den and a tiger's lair!

Watching her reaction, a faint trace of a smile flickered in the depths of Lin Chen's eyes.

It seemed she had no idea what had transpired afterward.

Nor did she know what kind of terrifying power this "little brother" before her possessed.

"It is of no concern; it is safe here."

Lin Chen's tone remained indifferent.

"Just rest at ease."

His composure infected Yun Yun, causing her racing heart to calm slightly.

Yet, the suspicion and bewilderment in her eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

How could a human child speak of "safety" while inside the Snake-Person Holy City?

It was simply inconceivable!

She wanted to ask more, but she saw that Lin Chen had already sat back down at the table.

He picked up another, thicker tome, the Illustrated Compendium of Ten Thousand Herbs, and immersed himself in it once again.

Only then did Yun Yun notice that the table in the room was piled high with a mountain of books and scrolls.

Many of them radiated a rich scent of medicinal herbs and fluctuations of soul energy.

They were clearly the extremely precious heritage of an alchemist!

This child... is he reading these things?

Can he even understand them?

As soon as this thought arose, she felt she was being ridiculous.

How could a ten-year-old child understand profound knowledge that even many famous alchemists dreamed of possessing?

Perhaps he was just flipping through them out of curiosity.

She stopped speaking and lay silently on the bed.

She attempted to circulate her Misty Cloud Sect cultivation technique, slowly absorbing the residual medicinal power of the Tier 5 medicinal pill.

At the same time, she secretly observed the room, the environment, and the boy who was reading quietly.

The more she looked, the deeper the doubts in her heart grew.

This boy was too quiet, so quiet that he did not seem like a child at all.

The speed at which he flipped through the books was astonishing; he would barely glance at a page before turning to the next.

That speed was not reading at all; it was more like... searching for something?

Yet his gaze was incredibly focused, and a light of realization would occasionally flash in his deep eyes.

It was as if he truly understood the profound truths contained within.

Time flowed slowly in this strange, quiet atmosphere.

About an hour later, Lin Chen put down the final notebook regarding alchemical insights.

All the knowledge he had obtained from the alchemist's Storage Ring.

Had been thoroughly absorbed, digested, and integrated by his Spirit Realm soul power and the terrifying comprehension granted by the Blood Scripture!

From the most basic Tier 1 medicinal pills to the obscure and difficult peak Tier 6.

Every formula, herb characteristic, heat control, pill-forming technique, soul micro-manipulation...

Everything had been branded into the depths of his soul like an instinct.

Furthermore, he had deduced and optimized them to the absolute limit of his current understanding!

All he lacked now was practice.

And practice could begin right now.

His gaze swept across the harvested medicinal herbs.

In an instant, he locked onto several materials suitable for refining the Tier 6 healing pill, the Bone-Growing Blood-Melting Pill.

This pill had miraculous effects on repairing meridians and reshaping internal organs, making it perfect for Yun Yun's injuries.

He acted as soon as he thought of it.

With a wave of Lin Chen's hand, a dark red medicine cauldron of quite decent quality appeared in the center of the room.

It was the relic of some unfortunate alchemy master.

At the same time, dozens of medicinal herbs radiating rich energy fluctuations hovered beside him.

They were enveloped by pure Dou Qi.

"Little brother, you... what are you doing?"

Seeing this scene, Yun Yun was completely stunned, even forgetting about her injuries.

Struggling to prop herself up, her beautiful eyes widened as she stared at Lin Chen and the precious herbs beside him, which were enough to make any Dou Emperor covet them.

Alchemy?

A ten-year-old child was going to perform alchemy?

Looking at the grade of these herbs, could it be that he was attempting to refine a high-tier pill?

How could this be possible?!

Lin Chen did not answer; his expression became incredibly focused.

He slowly raised his right hand, his five fingers slightly spread.

The next moment, a blood-red, lotus-shaped flame of eerie beauty appeared out of thin air above his palm!

The moment this flame appeared, the temperature in the room did not rise sharply.

Instead, a strange aura of purification, judgment, and soul-trembling dread permeated the air!

The flame rotated slowly, its petals layered and exquisite, beautiful to behold.

Yet, it contained the terrifying power to incinerate all the sins of the world!

"This is... a Heavenly Flame?!"

Yun Yun gasped, despite never having seen a Heavenly Flame in this form before.

But the palpitations originating from the depths of her soul and the terrifying power contained within the flame allowed her to make an instant judgment!

This child not only possessed a Heavenly Flame.

Moreover, the aura of this flame was more bizarre and powerful than any Heavenly Flame she had ever known!

Outside the door, Hai Bodong clearly sensed this unique and powerful aura as well.

He couldn't help but push the door ajar to peek, and at one glance, his eyes nearly popped out of his head.

"Again... again?!"

"What kind of big commotion is this kid causing now?!"

"Wait a minute, what kind of Heavenly Flame is this?!"

Lin Chen seemed oblivious to the shock surrounding him.

With a thought, the Red Lotus Karma Fire drifted lightly beneath the medicine cauldron.

"BOOM!"

The Karma Fire surged, enveloping the cauldron, and the body of the vessel quickly turned bright red.

The terrifying high temperature was contained within, yet it caused the surrounding air to distort.

The alchemy began!

Lin Chen's technique was as smooth as flowing water, not at all like a novice performing alchemy for the first time.

Instead, he looked like a master who had been immersed in this path for hundreds of years!

One by one, precious medicinal herbs that would have sparked a scramble in the outside world were tossed into the cauldron with precision, following the optimal order and timing.

Under the terrifying and precise temperature of the Red Lotus Karma Fire, the herbs were purified almost instantly, transforming into droplets of incredibly pure medicinal liquid without a single impurity!

The purifying power of the Karma Fire was displayed to the fullest at this moment.

Any impurities inherent in the herbs, and even the faint negative energies they contained, were thoroughly purified and annihilated by the Karma Fire!

The speed of purification was outrageously fast!

The quality was beyond imagination!

Yun Yun and Hai Bodong were completely dumbfounded, their mouths hanging open wide enough to fit an egg.

This... was this really alchemy?

With this speed and purity of purification, even if Gu He himself were here, he would absolutely never be able to reach this level!

And that flame, what kind of monstrous flame was it exactly?!

Lin Chen's expression remained unchanged as his Spirit Realm soul power surged forth frantically.

He controlled the fusion of every single drop of medicinal liquid with meticulous precision.

Under his manipulation, the various medicinal properties blended perfectly, promoting one another without the slightest conflict.

Enveloped by the Karma Fire, the fusion process was also incredibly smooth!

His alchemy speed far exceeded that of alchemists at the same level!

Soon, a rich, dense medicinal fragrance began to diffuse from the medicine cauldron.

Just by catching a single whiff, Yun Yun felt as though her injuries had eased by a fraction!

The medicinal fragrance grew thicker and thicker, gradually permeating out of the room and spreading beyond the temple.

"Such a rich medicinal fragrance!"

"Is this... the sign of a Tier 6 medicinal pill nearing completion?!"

Outside the temple, a bewitching and stunning figure suddenly appeared; it was Queen Medusa, who had been startled by the commotion.

She sensed the medicinal fragrance and the strange, purifying power contained within it.

Her cold snake-like eyes were filled with shock as she instantly flew toward the source of the scent.

Inside the room, the final stage of pill condensation had arrived!

Lin Chen's hand seals shifted, leaving behind a series of afterimages.

Boundless soul power surged into the medicine cauldron like a tidal wave.

The cauldron vibrated violently, emitting a humming sound!

The cauldron lid was slammed open by an invisible force!

"嗡!!!"

A brilliant cyan beam of light shot into the sky, piercing directly through the temple roof and soaring into the heavens!

Within the beam of light, the faint sounds of dragon roars and phoenix cries could be heard.

The dense pill fragrance covered nearly half of the Holy City!

Countless snake-person experts were alarmed, looking toward the direction of the temple in horror.

"Pill glow manifesting into form! Dragon and phoenix in harmony!"

"This is... a top-grade Tier 6 medicinal pill! It is infinitely close to the level of a Tier 7 master pill!"

Hai Bodong's jaw nearly hit the floor as he rubbed his eyes frantically.

The cyan light slowly receded, eventually forming a pill the size of a dragon's eye, glowing with a lustrous cyan light, its surface marked with natural dragon and phoenix patterns.

It hovered quietly above the medicine cauldron.

The surface of the pill was as smooth as jade, with not a shred of medicinal energy leaking out; its potency was contained to the absolute limit!

This was a symbol of perfect purity!

Lin Chen wrapped the pill in his Dou Qi and held it to the lips of Yun Yun, who remained in a petrified state.

"Eat it, and your injuries will heal quickly."

"However, you must owe me a favor."

His tone was as indifferent as if he were handing over a piece of candy.

Yun Yun stared blankly at the perfect pill with its gorgeous patterns and heart-refreshing fragrance resting by her lips.

She looked up at the calm boy before her, her mind a complete blank.

A Tier 6 medicinal pill... and a top-grade one at that...

Did he just refine it so casually?

How much time had passed from start to finish? Two hours?

Three hours?

Is this really something a ten-year-old child can achieve?

Who exactly is he?!

A massive shock assaulted Yun Yun's mind, causing her to even forget to swallow.

It was not until Lin Chen signaled with his eyes that she subconsciously opened her mouth slightly.

She allowed the priceless Top-Grade Bone-Growing Blood-Melting Pill to slide down her throat.

The pill melted upon contact, instantly transforming into a gentle yet immensely powerful warm current.

It surged rapidly through her limbs and bones.

Her severed meridians and damaged internal organs began to repair and heal at a speed visible to the naked eye under the influence of this powerful medicinal force!

The effect was a hundred times better than she had imagined!

A sensation of intense relief replaced the pain, causing her to let out a faint, involuntary moan.

A flush of red quickly bloomed across her pale cheeks.

Just then, the figure of Queen Medusa appeared at the doorway.

She happened to witness Lin Chen feeding the pill to Yun Yun, and the sight of Yun Yun's bashful, blissful expression.

The effect of the medicinal pill is truly astonishing.

The two states existed simultaneously!

She also sensed the terrifying medicinal fragrance that had yet to fully dissipate in the air, along with the remnants of the stunning pill-cloud phenomenon.

Even with Queen Medusa's cold beauty and arrogance, her red lips parted slightly at this moment.

Her icy eyes were filled with an incredulous shock.

"You... you refined this?"

Queen Medusa looked at Lin Chen, her voice carrying a tremor she herself had not noticed.

She could not believe that the pill responsible for the heaven-and-earth phenomenon moments ago had come from the hands of this youth.

Lin Chen nodded indifferently, as if he had done something trivial.

His gaze swept over the remaining medicinal herbs on the floor.

He then looked at the dazed Hai Bodong and the complex expression on Queen Medusa's face.

"There are just enough materials left."

"Refining pills is quite a novelty."

His tone was casual:

"I'll refine two more."

Having said that, without waiting for anyone to react, he waved his hand again.

The Red Lotus Karma Fire rose once more, enveloping the cauldron.

This time, he simultaneously threw in the ingredients for an Imperial Extreme Pill and a top-tier grade six healing pill, the Purple Spirit Recovery Pill, which Queen Medusa required!

Using one mind for two tasks, refining two different grade six pills at the same time!

This scene struck the hearts of Hai Bodong and Queen Medusa with another heavy blow!

Under the bug-like purification and refining capabilities of the Red Lotus Karma Fire and the precise control of Lin Chen's Spirit Realm soul power.

The refining process remained as smooth as flowing water and as pleasing to the eye as ever, yet it was breathtakingly fast!

Just over an hour later.

"Boom!" "Boom!"

Two pillars of pill-cloud light, slightly less intense than the previous one but still astonishing, shot into the sky one after another!

An Imperial Extreme Pill, brilliant with golden light and surrounded by imperial patterns on its surface.

And a Life-Restoring Spirit Pill, wreathed in purple mist and exuding vibrant vitality, were freshly baked!

Both were of perfect quality, with naturally formed pill patterns and medicinal power contained to the extreme!

Lin Chen casually tossed the golden Imperial Extreme Pill to the dumbfounded Hai Bodong.

"Take it; it should be enough for you to break through by one star."

Then, he flicked the purple-mist-shrouded Life-Restoring Spirit Pill toward Queen Medusa.

"This pill can remove your visible injuries and hidden ailments."

"This is my gesture of goodwill; I wish to discuss a trade with you later."

Hai Bodong scrambled to catch the dream-like Imperial Extreme Pill.

Feeling the vast and pure energy within it, his old face flushed with excitement.

His lips trembled, and he could not utter a single word.

This... he had obtained it just like that?

So easily?

Queen Medusa instinctively caught the Life-Restoring Spirit Pill; the cold pill felt warm in her hand.

The immense vitality and purifying power contained within it made the minor hidden ailments in her body stir.

It seemed they were about to be smoothed away.

She looked up at the youth, who had already picked up a book again, as if he had just tossed away two pebbles instead of refining two pills.

Her mood was complex to the extreme.

Shock, disbelief, confusion, and perhaps even a trace of... a flutter in her heart that she herself had not yet realized.

Who exactly was this mysterious youth?

His strength was unfathomable, capable of suppressing a Dou Emperor with a wave of his hand.

Now, he had even displayed such unfathomable alchemy talent.

Refining a perfect grade six pill as easily as eating or drinking water...

And he was still so young!

Inside the room, the fragrance of the pill remained rich and lingering.

Yun Yun was immersed in the critical moment of healing, her body enveloped in a cyan halo.

Hai Bodong held the Imperial Extreme Pill, standing as still as a statue.

Medusa clutched the Life-Restoring Spirit Pill, her gaze complex as she looked at Lin Chen.

As for Lin Chen, he seemed completely unaware of the shock he had caused.

He had already immersed himself once more in the ocean of knowledge, flipping through those notes regarding the application of the soul.

He was contemplating how to integrate them with the Blood Scripture and the Blood Sea Domain.

The silence was absolute, yet it caused a more thunderous roar in their minds than any storm.

Everything that had happened in the Snake-Person Holy City today was destined to be forever branded into the depths of everyone present's souls.

Unforgettable for all eternity!