After mastering two types of beast flame, Xiao Changge immediately began practicing alchemy to test his alchemical abilities. After all, he had already perused many alchemical techniques in the Pharmacopoeia, so he wanted to give it a try first.
Although it was already very late, it did not matter anyway. After becoming a Soul Master, a first-tier Soul Master's sleep quality meant very little sleep was needed. Even going a day without sleep was fine, at most feeling a bit tired, which could still be easily managed.
Alchemy... is indeed interesting. Electrolux watched his disciple Xiao Changge practice alchemy, and also grew interested in the alchemical system.
"I am around rank 27 right now, but I was originally at Innate Full Soul Power rank 30. I haven't fully recovered my initial rank yet, and it is all Shrek's fault." While refining medicinal pills, Xiao Changge became furious at the mere thought of it.
Originally, with his Innate Full Soul Power rank 30, if he worked hard in cultivation, he could sooner or later become a Limit Douluo before the age of 70, potentially becoming a god even earlier than Sea God Tang San and Huo Yuhao.
As a result, what about now? Because of Shrek, he was forced to help Ma Xiaotao resolve her Martial Soul problem and provide her with Soul Power. Otherwise, he would have long since been an unparalleled genius.
"That Ma Xiaotao..." Whenever Xiao Changge thought of this person, he was filled with extreme anger. Clearly, he had done nothing wrong, yet he was forced to become a sacrifice to help Ma Xiaotao solve her Evil Fire problem. Furthermore, Ma Xiaotao took it for granted, completely failing to see any fault in herself, and treated Xiao Changge entirely as a cultivation tool that could be drained of value and discarded at any time.
"When I fight my way back to Shrek, I will definitely make Ma Xiaotao taste my pain as well."
Xiao Changge had already made up his mind. No matter what, Ma Xiaotao had to pay a price, along with those elder-level figures of Shrek, everyone in Shrek, and all its high-ranking officials. They all had to pay a price and taste his pain.
If not for Electrolux and the appearance of the system, Xiao Changge knew his life might have been ruined.
"Very well, pay close attention to the alchemy. Aren't you currently practicing it?"
"Yes." Following the pill refinement methods recorded in the Pharmacopoeia, Xiao Changge prepared to refine a first-grade medicinal pill first. Although it was only a first-grade pill, it was still very difficult for him.
This was not the Dou Qi Continent, and the materials were rather difficult to gather. Although he was now a Soul Master who had traveled to many places and collected quite a few materials to refine a first-grade pill, the problem was that there was no one to assist and guide him.
Electrolux could create a super divine artifact and was an otherworldly demigod, but the problem was that Electrolux did not understand alchemy either. Electrolux was a necromancer; although he used to study light magic, he was now the Holy Necromancer.
After all, he had never studied alchemical knowledge. Although he understood some things about herbs and the like, he didn't understand alchemy, which required a professional.
Therefore, Xiao Changge concentrated intensely on refining this first-grade medicinal pill, fearing a cauldron explosion.
This medicinal cauldron was not a specialized alchemical cauldron meant for alchemists of the Dou Qi Continent. Instead, it was a medicine cauldron used by people in the Douluo Continent who studied medical arts to refine herbs and decoctions. But with no other options available right now, he could only use it as a substitute and give it a try.
After all, Xiao Changge did not possess the immense financial resources required to commission a dedicated alchemical cauldron, so he just had to make do with this.
"It is starting to take shape slowly, already forming the shape of a medicinal pill," Electrolux said.
"Let me lend you a hand. Although I don't understand alchemy very well, light magic should be able to help you."
Subsequently, Electrolux began to wield his long-unused light magic.
His light magic originated from his belief in the light, but after being betrayed, he chose to believe in himself, placing his faith in no one else.
Thus, he had not used light magic for a long time, but using necromantic magic now did not mean he was unable to use light magic. Even after becoming the Holy Necromancer, he could still employ light magic.
"Let me see if I can help you." Electrolux then released light magic, and Xiao Changge instantly felt more spirited, as if he had obtained energy and the help of another.
The pill inside the medicine cauldron slowly took shape, and the flame became gentler and more suitable for refining medicinal pills. Soon, the pill was successfully refined.
"A first-grade medicinal pill... capable of instantly restoring energy and stamina, and healing injuries. On the battlefield, if this pill is given to a formidable Titled Douluo, it can allow them to display even greater combat prowess."
After all, if a Titled Douluo grew exhausted or injured in battle, it would be detrimental to the fight. If there was a medicinal pill that could help a Titled Douluo recover their stamina, injuries, and energy, the assistance it provided to that Titled Douluo during combat would be immense.
For instance, if the Titled Douluos of the Star Luo Empire had this kind of backup, then during combat, even if they were injured and lacked Soul Power, they could rely on such pills to recover their Soul Power and heal their wounds. In that case, no matter how powerful the Soul Engineers of the Sun Moon Empire were, as long as the pills lasted, the Star Luo Empire would be able to resist them, and simultaneously counterattack the Sun Moon Empire's invasion to reclaim much of their territory.
It could be said that this kind of medicinal pill was truly formidable. Although it was only a first-grade pill, in the Douluo Continent, it was already considered military supplies—and top-tier military supplies at that. Surely many people would be willing to spend a fortune to buy such pills; even Titled Douluos would pay handsomely.
Moreover, the quality of this pill was not bad at all. Electrolux's light magic had helped Xiao Changge successfully refine it. It proved to be immensely useful, showing that light magic could indeed assist alchemists in refining pills.
"It seems that the light magic of the Holy Demon Continent can indeed help alchemists refine medicinal pills. After all, I was initially worried that the magic power of two different continents, specifically the power of light magic, might not be able to help an alchemist successfully forge a medicinal pill.
Yet, seeing your light magic, Teacher, successfully help me refine this first-grade pill, I feel that although the systems between the two continents are different, certain aspects are interconnected. For instance, light magic can better assist the alchemist and improve pill refinement.
This medicinal pill is the best proof."
Initially, Xiao Changge felt that his alchemical techniques and methods came from the Battle Through the Heavens world, whose alchemy methods belonged to the system of another book by the same author.
The magic system of the Holy Demon Continent shared the same author as the Douluo Universe. Therefore, from his perspective, since the systems differed between two distinct works, it seemed unlikely that magic could be used to help an alchemist refine pills. Yet now, it had truly succeeded.
"It appears there are indeed shared elements," Xiao Changge said.
(The light magic of the Holy Demon Continent cannot directly replace the core closed-loop of "Beast Flame/Heavenly Flames + Fire-Wood Attribute + Soul Power" of Dou Potian alchemists.
However, as an external support, it can noticeably raise the success rate and pill quality of certain steps—belonging to the category of "adding flowers to embroidery" rather than "providing fuel in snow.")
This was Xiao Changge's thought, and it should be correct.
The hard thresholds of the Dou Potian alchemical system (cannot be replaced by light)
First, the three-piece alchemy set established by Yao Lao was a strict standard:
Core flame: Dou Qi flame, beast flame, or Heavenly Flame, with Heavenly Flames being the optimal choice, responsible for catalyzing the fusion of medicinal properties and stabilizing pill patterns;
Fire accompanied by wood: The host attribute must contain a trace of wood Qi within the fire to act as a catalyst;
Soul perception: Reactions inside the alchemy furnace are invisible to the naked eye, relying entirely on the soul to micro-adjust temperature, viscosity, and proportions.
Light magic in the Holy Demon system consisted of high-frequency particle waves, leaning toward healing, purification, defense, and subduing darkness. It was neither a "fire containing wood" attribute nor could it produce the primordial catalytic force of Heavenly Flames. Therefore:
If a light mage were to open a furnace directly following a Dou Potian pill recipe without Heavenly Flames, fire-wood attributes, and soul power, a furnace explosion would occur just the same; light could not save the core.
What light magic could help with: Peripheral buffs
Placing light magic under the premise that "the alchemist already possesses Heavenly Flames and soul power," it proved genuinely useful in these steps:
Herb pretreatment: Purification and extraction.
The light magic "Light of Purification" / "Holy Light" could banish insect infestations, expel yin filth, and eliminate residual curses. For heavenly treasures in Dou Potian contaminated by bloodlust, corpse qi, or toxic miasma, it equaled an extra de-impurity procedure, lowering the backlash triggered by impurities during refinement.
Environmental Support: Barrier + Stabilizing Field
Light-element barriers could block dark energy, undead creatures, and external interference. When refining high-grade pills that drew pill lightning, placing a light wall around the outside could reduce sudden disruptions from powerful onlookers or Soul Hall-style villains trying to snatch the pill.
Compensation for Soul Power Consumption
Pill refinement consumed an enormous amount of soul power. Although light-element recovery and blessing magic could not directly replenish a Dou Po alchemist's soul realm, it could ease the caster's mental fatigue and physical exhaustion, essentially functioning as an “endurance cheat.”
Finishing the Product: Dispel Darkness and Increase Stability
For healing pills, such as rejuvenation, injury recovery, and flesh-regeneration pills, light-element blessings could add a layer of apparent “evil cleansing,” improving both their presentation and market price. However, they might not suit poison pills or yin pills—light would restrain their medicinal properties.
Special Pill Formula Experiments
If a Dou Po alchemist wanted to cross systems and experiment with hybrid formulas such as a “Holy Light Rejuvenation Pill,” light-element magic would be a necessary coupled energy source, similar to how light elements activated medicinal properties in other Western fantasy worlds.
Of course, light-element magic could also cause trouble.
When refining yin-attribute, poison-attribute, corpse-fire, or Soul Hall-type pills, light elements would directly neutralize the medicinal properties, making things worse than not using them at all.
Using light elements instead of Heavenly Flame for heating: light was not fire, so the temperature-control curve would be wrong. The medicinal liquid would not fuse; it would only be “cooked” by the light.
If a low-level light mage forcibly interfered with high-level pill refinement, their soul frequencies would not match, disrupting the alchemist's fine soul control instead.
Overall...
For ordinary first- through fourth-grade pills, light-element purification and barriers could slightly increase the success rate, especially when the medicinal ingredients were impure;
For fifth- through seventh-grade pills, soul power and Heavenly Flame were the bottlenecks, leaving light elements useful only for environmental protection;
For eighth-grade spiritual pills and ninth-grade profound pills, souls at the Spiritual Realm and above carried the laws of heaven and earth themselves. Ordinary mortal light magic basically could not interfere, unless it was a god-level light-element forbidden spell and both sides' energy laws were compatible.
In short: Holy Magic light-element magic was a Dou Po alchemist's “high-end clean bench + protective shield + pre-operation sterilization.” It could let the same alchemist suffer fewer explosions and make better use of ingredients with the same Heavenly Flame and soul power, but it would never turn someone without fire-and-wood attributes into a pill-refining grandmaster.
So, light-element mages from the Holy Magic Continent could indeed help Dou Qi Path alchemists refine pills. The problem was that they mostly provided peripheral support and assistance in certain special areas, rather than comprehensive help. After all, the systems were different, and the Holy Magic Continent's top powerhouses—even those gods who had transformed into laws—might not be able to defeat a Dou Venerate.
They might be able to offer some help when assisting low-level alchemists with pill refinement. But when it came to high-level alchemists, it would be difficult for them to help unless they were top-tier powerhouses, such as gods who had become the embodiment of laws.
“Now that you can refine such a good pill, you aren't planning to sell it, are you? That would make sense. This kind of pill is indeed excellent. Even on the Holy Magic Continent, a pill of this quality would be extremely precious, something hoarded by top factions or used only at critical moments.”
Electrolux evaluated the pill this way.
“It seems this pill really is impressive in Teacher's eyes.”
“This pill can heal experts at the Title Douluo level and restore their stamina and energy. That is already remarkable. Although it may not be top-tier according to what you said, it is still very good—an important strategic resource.”
“I only refined this pill to improve my pill-refining skills. I hoped to become better at it.”
Xiao Changge was telling the truth. He had not expected this pill to be so impressive. When he first refined it, he had only wanted to improve his pill-refining skills, or rather, confirm his current level of pill refinement. After all, he was merely a beginner. He had also thought that if he succeeded, he could keep it for when he needed it.
But he had not expected Electrolux to rate the pill so highly, and it did make sense. If this pill was effective even on Title Douluo, then it would be a vital military supply during wars between nations on the Douluo Continent.
When used by top experts, this pill could greatly improve their sustained combat ability, allowing Title Douluo to fight for much longer.
It was like finally beating a boss to the brink of death, only for the boss to swallow a healing potion and instantly recover much of its combat strength, energy, and injuries. The battle would suddenly become far more difficult, and you would have to start all over again.
It was like the Sun Moon Empire going to war with the Star Luo Empire. The Sun Moon Empire's soul tools might expend enormous power to injure Star Luo's many Title Douluo, only for the Star Luo Empire to rely on this pill and render all of the Sun Moon Empire's efforts useless, forcing them to fight all over again.
The Sun Moon Empire's soul tools—especially high-level ones—required vast amounts of soul power. Once a soul engineer ran out of soul power, they could no longer use their soul tools.
That made the pill's practicality, and its terrifying potential, even clearer.
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