Double Happiness, Second-Rank Alchemist, Earth Origin Realm Mid-Stage

Lin Yan moved quickly. After heading to Green Sun Town to purchase the medicinal ingredients he needed, he returned home in no time.

This was mainly because he now had the financial backing of the Lin Clan. Compared to before, when he had to weigh his savings before every purchase, buying medicine had become much more convenient.

As soon as he arrived home, he took out his medicine cauldron in the backyard and began the process of refining pills.

Regardless of the pill being refined, the initial step was always the purification of the ingredients.

Only by refining the ingredients and extracting their purest essence could one facilitate the subsequent fusion of medicinal properties and the formation of the pill.

If the purification was ineffective and too many impurities remained within the ingredients, it would not only affect the quality of the pill but could even lead to a complete failure of the refinement process.

Therefore, Lin Yan started by purifying the ingredients right away.

Since obtaining the Purple Fire, Lin Yan found purifying ingredients much easier. This flame was a physical fire, not a phantom flame created by the Origin Energy within his body. Consequently, it was easier to control and burned with much higher temperatures during the purification process.

Yao Lao watched Lin Yan refine medicine from the side, as he always did.

He did not offer any reminders this time. After all, having successfully entered the field, Lin Yan needed to think for himself; if he relied on Yao Lao's guidance for everything, it would be difficult for him to achieve anything significant in the path of alchemy in the future.

However, Lin Yan's performance this time was clearly perfect.

Although the ingredients for a second-grade pill required more delicate methods to handle the varying temperature tolerances, Lin Yan's mastery of the Purple Fire had become extremely proficient.

It was even evident that although Lin Yan was refining a higher-grade pill this time, it seemed even easier than the last.

"Hmm, not bad, not bad!"

Seeing this, Yao Lao nodded with satisfaction, clearly pleased with Lin Yan's performance.

Lin Yan continued with the alchemy.

Once the purification was complete, he poured the liquid extracts of the various ingredients into the cauldron and began to control the heat to refine the medicine.

This step also tested Lin Yan's control over the flames.

But as mentioned before, Lin Yan's control over the fire was now far more proficient than it had been previously.

Thus, not long after, Lin Yan successfully completed the refinement of the pill.

As the cauldron opened, a green pill emerged, and a rich medicinal fragrance wafted into the air.

Yao Lao grabbed the pill, first examining its luster carefully, then sniffing its fragrance. Finally, a smile appeared on his face, his eyes filled with admiration.

"High completion rate, top-tier quality! Very good!"

He smiled and said to Lin Yan, "Congratulations, you have successfully become a second-grade alchemist."

Lin Yan felt a surge of excitement at these words.

Every time an alchemist's rank increased, it was a major breakthrough, as it meant they could refine an ever-increasing variety of pills.

"I truly didn't expect that, in just a few months since starting, you would already be a second-grade alchemist."

"Such talent truly makes one feel ashamed of their own."

Yao Lao could not help but sigh with emotion.

In the path of alchemy, Yao Lao was well-experienced, yet he had never seen anyone improve as rapidly as Lin Yan. Many alchemists who prided themselves on being geniuses still took several years to progress from a beginner to the second grade.

Lin Yan, on the other hand, had reached the second grade in just a few months.

"It is all thanks to your guidance, Senior Yao Lao."

Lin Yan replied to Yao Lao with a smile.

Just as he was about to say more, the Origin Energy within his body surged like a volcanic eruption, becoming difficult to suppress. His expression turned solemn as he said, "It seems I am about to break through."

Seeing this, Yao Lao smiled. "Isn't that a double blessing?"

He quickly added, "Hurry and swallow this pill. This is a Clear Spirit Pill; it has the effect of enhancing perception and stabilizing the mind, which is very helpful for cultivation and breakthroughs."

Lin Yan nodded quickly, swallowed the pill in one gulp, and sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, entering a state of breakthrough.

Yao Lao watched from the side as Lin Yan underwent his breakthrough. Seeing his complexion become increasingly ruddy and his aura grow stronger, Yao Lao stroked his beard and revealed a satisfied smile.

"Hoo."

After a long while, Lin Yan successfully exited his meditative state, opened his eyes, and exhaled a breath of turbid air.

"You broke through?" Yao Lao asked with a smile.

"Yes, I broke through. I am now in the middle stage of the Earth Origin Realm," Lin Yan replied, nodding at Yao Lao.

He threw a punch and immediately discovered that his physical body was significantly stronger than it had been before the breakthrough.

Furthermore, the Origin Energy within his body had become much more potent.

This brought a satisfied smile to Lin Yan's face.

The next day, the Hunting War began.

The Hunting War in Green Sun Town was the largest event to occur within a hundred-mile radius, happening only once every few years. The younger generation that stood out from it would not only receive generous rewards but also help themselves and their clans gain immense prestige.

Therefore, this event attracted not only the various factions within Green Sun Town but also others from outside the town.

Early that morning, the members of the Lin Clan headed to the competition venue.

It was an arena located outside Green Sun Town, covering a massive area and serving as the largest structure belonging to the town.

Upon arriving at the scene and observing the area gradually filling with a sea of people, Lin Xiao began to explain the rules of the competition to everyone:

"The forest ahead connects directly to the deep mountains, where many ferocious demonic beasts reside. That is the main stage for the Hunting War."

"Every participant will be issued an identification tag, and the goal is to traverse the forest and reach the finish line."

"During this process, participants must rely on their own abilities to escape from the claws of the demonic beasts."

"However, the Hunting War has one additional stipulation: those who reach the finish line must possess ten identification tags in their hands before they can ascend the stone platform at the end. This means that participants will also be fighting amongst themselves."

Lin Xiao explained it in great detail, but in reality, the rules of the Hunting War were not complex, so Lin Yan and the others quickly understood them completely.

Lin Xia and Lin Dong both looked very excited.

After all, this was a great opportunity for them to represent the Lin Clan and show off their skills. Furthermore, their strength seemed to have improved significantly during this period.

Lin Yan, on the other hand, scanned the venue carefully.

Come to think of it, this Hunting War could be considered a rather important dungeon in the early stages of the original work.

Lin Yan remembered that Lin Dong, Wu Yun, and the others had obtained the Fire Python Tiger here.

Lin Yan, however, had no interest in that.

The only thing he cared about was whether he could also perform a check-in for himself in a place like this.

Exotic flames? Cultivation techniques? Magical treasures? Even if he only obtained one of these at random, the boost to Lin Yan would be immense.