Qi Refining, Seventh Layer

The crimson flames burned bright red, and even with the enhancement of the Array, the entire brick and tile house appeared red and hot, with the temperature rising dramatically.

The Azure Elephant Furnace continuously emitted the sound of elephants.

As the Pill Furnace spun violently, the Pill Fragrance grew stronger, and then, with a turn of the hand, a press was made.

The flames began to die down, and the furnace lid gradually flew off, revealing nine Azure Spirit Pill inside.

Among them was an Azure Spirit Pill, shimmering with pill patterns, which greatly excited Ye Jingcheng.

The presence of pill patterns on the Spirit Feeding Pill and the presence of pill patterns on the Azure Spirit Pill are completely different concepts, indicating that his alchemy skills have advanced further.

Moreover, the Azure Spirit Pill with Dan patterns is far more effective than the ordinary Azure Spirit Pill, and can be saved for the Golden-Scaled Beast to use for breakthrough.

Ye Jingcheng carefully put away the Azure Spirit Pill, then took out two more and placed them into the mouth of the Crimson Flame Fox.

The latter also crunched and swallowed it all, its whole body stretching slightly, as if it were yawning.

Ye Jingcheng ignored the Crimson Flame Fox and began to summarize the alchemy process.

Especially since Spirit Patterns appeared this time, he needs to summarize more. After all, pills with spirit patterns can sell for twice the price of normal pills at auctions, and there are often no buyers even if the price is right.

Even a second-tier Alchemist cannot guarantee that pill patterns will appear every time they refine a first-tier pill.

For Ye Jingcheng, this alchemy session had two key advantages: the Crimson Flame Fox's fire control had become stronger, and its intelligence had also increased.

Now, with a thought, the Crimson Flame Fox can react instantly, unlike before when it needed time to react and consider the consequences.

Even at various stages of the alchemy process, the Crimson Flame Fox can react in advance.

This is very important; it will make alchemy much easier for him in the future.

After summarizing, Ye Jingcheng began to study the Lotus Yellow Pill, although he would not be refining it in the short term.

But he prefers to fully master the Pill Formula before starting.

This minimizes the waste of spirit medicine materials.

The main ingredient of Lotus Yellow Pill is Lianhuang fruit, plus more than ten kinds of auxiliary ingredients such as Ganoderma lucidum and Trifolium repens.

Ye Jingcheng studied them one by one, and while he was studying, the two Spirit Beasts were not idle either. He arranged for them to practice Fireball Technique and Earth Spike Technique on an open grassland.

On the contrary, the Jade Ring Rat seemed particularly leisurely in the corner, carefully nibbling on a Spirit Feeding Pill held between its two paws.

The days of cultivation that followed were even more fulfilling.

Ye Jingcheng's goal was to reach the seventh level of Qi Refining within two years, so he spent his days refining pills and his nights cultivating.

Since the pills primarily enhanced the Golden-Scaled Beast, it was exceptionally diligent, especially when the Crimson Flame Fox was nearby; Ye Jingcheng didn't even need to encourage it.

It was as if it had been injected with chicken blood; the Earth Spike Technique was being carried out methodically every day.

Three months later, after three failed attempts, Ye Jingcheng successfully refined the Lotus Yellow Pill.

This time, only three pills were successfully formed, but they gave Ye Jingcheng a great shock.

At that moment, the Golden-Scaled Beast also entered the room from the side.

The enormous golden scales gleamed in the firelight. Now, the Golden-Scaled Beast was even larger than the Crimson Flame Fox, and its forepaws were sharp and thick.

Each step produced a dull thud.

Its entire body radiated spiritual light, reaching the limit of a mid-stage first-tier Demon Beast.

Seeing this, Ye Jingcheng first took out a large amount of Spirit Beast meat and let the Golden-Scaled Beast have a good meal, and then took out the Azure Spirit Pill with pill patterns.

As the Azure Spirit Pill entered its body, the Golden-Scaled Beast's body visibly changed its spiritual light!

To make the best use of the Golden-Scaled Beast, Ye Jingcheng infused it with Treasure Radiance and then fed it two Lotus Yellow Pill Golden-Scaled Beast.

The room was filled with a rich, Earth Attribute Spiritual Qi, and the Golden-Scaled Beast began to breathe rhythmically.

This scene also surprised Ye Jingcheng.

Through the connection of the Soul Pact, Ye Jingcheng discovered that the Golden-Scaled Beast was unusually excited, which was somewhat similar to the Crimson Flame Fox breaking through to the late stage of the first tier.

Ye Jingcheng then stood guard to the side, unusually not cultivating today, watching the orange-yellow spiritual light fill the room.

After a long while, a rooster crowed, and through the window, the sky began to lighten.

The treetops outside were eerily quiet.

Neither the Jade Ring Rat nor the Crimson Flame Fox made a sound.

The next moment, the Golden-Scaled Beast stood up, shaking its head and its entire body.

On the golden scales, rings of Spirit Patterns rippled out instantly, emanating an aura unique to late-stage first-tier Spirit Beast.

It growled softly, this time heading directly at the Crimson Flame Fox, as if it had gained confidence after its breakthrough.

But as the Crimson Flame Fox let out a long, piercing cry, an even more intense burst of fire spread out, its spiritual power almost twice that of the Golden-Scaled Beast.

The Golden-Scaled Beast immediately shrank its neck and took two steps back. It looked at the Jade Ring Rat in the corner and pounced on it in an instant!

Ye Jingcheng was speechless for a moment. He glared at the latter and then left the room with the Golden-Scaled Beast.

"Unleash the full power of the Earth Spike Technique!" Ye Jingcheng commanded.

As Ye Jingcheng finished speaking, the Golden-Scaled Beast slammed down with its two front paws, and in an instant, three two-foot-long spikes suddenly rose into the space in front of it!

The earth spikes were a deep yellow, with a metallic sheen, and were significantly stronger than ordinary Earth Spike Technique.

"As expected!" Ye Jingcheng was extremely satisfied. After the Crimson Flame Fox broke through, it could use the Greater Fireball Technique, while the Golden-Scaled Beast could use the Golden Earth Spike Technique.

This posed a considerable deterrent to cultivators with scales on their abdomens or those wearing magical Law Artifact.

Ye Jingcheng then tested the Golden-Scaled Beast's speed, strength, and close combat abilities, and without exception, he was very satisfied with them.

Although it is much weaker than the Crimson Flame Fox, you must know that the Crimson Flame Fox is now a two-tailed fox!

Ye Jingcheng led the Golden-Scaled Beast toward the room.

The Golden-Scaled Beast broke through, which means it began to use the Beast-Link Mark.

With the blessing of the Beast-Link Mark, he was confident that after several months of seclusion, he could at least reach the peak of the sixth level of Qi Refining. After taking two spirit pills, the probability of breaking through would be extremely high!

Ye Jingcheng took the Golden-Scaled Beast back to his room. He fed it a Golden-Scaled Beast meal and then let it rest and sleep, while he himself began to cultivate the Four-Aspect Heavenly Origin Scripture.

The Fire Spirit Spiritual Qi the four elements still dominates, making Ye Jingcheng's meridians feel extremely warm. Although the Water Attribute energy is less abundant, it still makes him feel very cool. The Earth Attribute is heavy and solid, while the Wood Attribute is inexhaustible and continuous.

Different proportions produce different sensations, which makes Ye Jingcheng even more devoted to the Four-Aspect Heavenly Origin Scripture.

The next day, as the sun rose, a ray of Ziyang pierced through the window and shone on the faces of the man and the beast.

Ye Jingcheng activated the Beast-Link Mark on his left hand once more, charging towards the Golden-Scaled Beast!

Just like the connection between the Beast-Link Mark and the Crimson Flame Fox, this time it went exceptionally smoothly.

On the left foreleg of the Golden-Scaled Beast, a Beast-Link Mark was branded, which then quickly disappeared.

A pure Earth Attribute spiritual energy surged towards Ye Jingcheng.

The Four-Aspect Heavenly Origin Scripture began to be practiced without my noticing.

One week.

Two cycles!

On this day, Ye Jingcheng's cultivation was smoother than ever before. His four-element Spiritual Qi, which was earthy yellow, rapidly grew stronger and began to slowly become comparable to crimson.

For the next month, Ye Jingcheng stayed in his room.

His breathing grew increasingly heavy, and when it reached a certain point, he took out a Lotus Yellow Pill and swallowed it, followed by two Azure Spirit Pills.

Under the immense medicinal power of the elixir, the spiritual energy within Ye Jingcheng's body surged forward like a raging river.

The next moment, a ripple of Spiritual Qi energy spread out, and Ye Jingcheng's cultivation level had reached the seventh level of Qi Refining!