Peach Blossom Flame Refines a Tier 2 Pill, Kong Deming: A Talent

"I succeeded in refining it." Xiao Changge had successfully refined the Peach Blossom Flame. Since it was a relatively mild Beast Flame, lacking the ferocious volatility and dangerous power of stronger flames, it was quite easy to refine—easier even than the Purple Flame.

"This flame will be very useful for your alchemy. Why not test your ability to refine medicine first? How about refining a pill now, say, a Tier 2 pill?"

"Teacher, that won't be a problem at all. The Peach Blossom Flame is exceptionally suited for pill refinement."

In the world of Battle Through the Heavens, could a Dou Zhe who obtained the Peach Blossom Flame refine Tier 2 pills?

Absolutely. In fact, that was precisely the Peach Blossom Flame's most standard use in the novel.

Under the Battle Through the Heavens setting, as long as a Dou Zhe obtained the Peach Blossom Flame, refining Tier 2 pills was not merely possible—it was an extremely cost-effective combination. Here was why:

(1) The level and requirements matched perfectly.

Dou Zhe: the second stage on the cultivation ladder (1–9 stages of Dou Qi → Dou Zhe → Dou Practitioner...), with Soul Power perception only just emerging and insufficient Dou Qi to sustain high-level alchemy.

Tier 2 Alchemist: the official requirement was Dou Zhe or above, along with mastery of the three basic steps: extraction, fusion, and shaping.

Peach Blossom Flame: the Beast Flame of a fifth-tier Kui Wood Beast, on the same level as the Amethyst Winged Lion King's Purple Flame, but gentler and easier to tame. The novel explicitly stated that even a Tier 1 Alchemist at the Dou Zhe level could refine it with supplementary materials.

Therefore: Dou Zhe + Peach Blossom Flame = a legitimate hardware combination for Tier 2 alchemy. There was no issue of the flame being too fierce and burning through the cauldron, nor of one's level being too low to suppress it.

(2) The Peach Blossom Flame's advantages when refining Tier 2 pills.

Typical Tier 2 pills included: Foundation-Building Spirit Liquid (to assist cultivation), Qi-Enhancing Powder (for brief bursts of power), and Bone-Growth Pill (to treat internal injuries).

The Peach Blossom Flame leaned toward the warm side of the wood element. Its temperature control was delicate, making ingredients less likely to scorch during extraction and preserving more of their medicinal properties. It was particularly suitable for refining these mild, supportive Tier 2 pills.

In comparison, refining with one's own Dou Qi flame gave a Dou Zhe unstable heat; refining with Purple Flame had excessive destructive power and was difficult to control. The Peach Blossom Flame landed perfectly in that sweet spot: hot enough, controllable, and gentle on the medicine.

(3) A practical reference: Xiao Yan's early path.

When Xiao Yan was in Wutan City:

He was transitioning between Dou Zhe and Dou Practitioner. Before obtaining Purple Flame, he relied on Yao Lao's Bone Chilling Flame as a cheat.

But the novel made it clear through Ya Fei using Peach Blossom Flame as bargaining leverage: this flame was a "Tier 2 alchemy pass" prepared for lower-level alchemists and gifted clan heirs in the Jia Ma Empire. Xue Mei trading a fourth-tier prescription for a bottle of it further proved that, among low-level circles, it was genuinely an extraordinary aid to alchemy.

(4) The only limitation to note:

The Peach Blossom Flame was a Beast Flame, not one of the Heavenly Flames. Only Heavenly Flames stood supreme over all flames, and they were naturally best for refining pills.

A Dou Zhe's Soul Power was weak, allowing him to stably refine only Tier 1 and Tier 2 pills. Forcing his way into Tier 3 would leave him mentally exhausted and cause his success rate to plummet.

In short: for a Dou Zhe, using Peach Blossom Flame to refine Tier 2 pills was a setup that would reliably clear the passing mark. On the Northwest Continent, it was enough to make ordinary clan alchemists jealous, but it was still far from enabling someone to leap tiers and refine high-grade pills.

"Then let's start refining one now."

"I remember there's a pill in the Pharmacopoeia that strengthens the body. I'll go get some ingredients. The Sun Moon Empire doesn't lack medicinal herbs, anyway."

Soon afterward, Xiao Changge began his experiment in refining Tier 2 pills.

"Elder Kong, this is the Remote-Controlled Soul Tool Car Changge made. Honestly, for someone who has only just come into contact with Soul Tools, it's quite impressive that he created such a practical everyday Soul Tool. And according to him, he can also add a Soul Tool Flashlight and Soul Tool Video.

"That way, these remote-controlled cars could be used to explore dangerous caves or ruins in the future. They're really convenient. And he has only just begun learning about Soul Tools, which proves that he truly is worthy of being born in our Sun Moon Empire.

"To possess such talent with Soul Tools, though that woman's bloodline..."

"Don't speak carelessly. That wouldn't be appropriate. We're still investigating whether he truly is that woman's child.

"For now, there are matters that must not be mentioned. Let me examine this Remote-Controlled Soul Tool Car closely."

Kong Deming then took the remote-controlled car and carefully inspected and studied it. He found it genuinely interesting.

The car's design was also quite good. It would indeed be convenient for exploring caves or dangerous, cramped areas, and such remote-controlled cars could protect people's safety. However, this could only be considered an excellent design, not a genius-level creation.

"Being able to create an excellent Soul Tool makes him a talent, but he is not a genius. If it were only because of a remote-controlled car, I would never call him a genius. I have seen far more formidable geniuses. There are too many talents like this. A true genius... is beyond your imagination."

Kong Deming was a man who had weathered many storms and had seen numerous outstanding Soul Engineers in the Sun Moon Empire. He had seen countless gifted Soul Engineers there. Xiao Changge could only be considered an excellent Soul Engineer, an outstanding talent, but absolutely not a Soul Tool genius.

"In any case, he should need to hunt a new Soul Beast now. He has reached level 30; I already know that. Help him obtain a high-level Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast immediately. First, determine how many years of cultivation his current limit can absorb. This talent must be protected."

"Rest assured, Elder Kong. I'll also tie him to the Sun Moon Empire's war chariot. Even if he is unwilling to participate in the war against the Douluo Three Kingdoms, he can still be used to obtain high-level beast Martial Soul bloodlines.

"After all, a top-tier Martial Soul like this is truly powerful—and it is a Phoenix Martial Soul.

"Even after being crippled for three years by Shrek's Ma Xiaotao, he can still absorb a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring. Xiao Changge is definitely no weakling."

Jing Hongchen said this.

"In any case, do not let the Regent learn about Xiao Changge yet. If this child really is that woman's child, then that woman's child may very well be...

"When the time comes, it will surely bring a fatal disaster. No matter what, the Regent must not find out. Otherwise, this child will be in grave danger.

"Such an outstanding child should not be dragged into the power struggle within the imperial family.

"No matter what, we cannot let his identity be discovered. And do not tell him anything either. Before his identity has been clarified, do not act recklessly. Just as before, continue concealing his information. Simply pretend that he is a genius who came from the Douluo Three Kingdoms.

"After all, quite a few geniuses from the Douluo Three Kingdoms have defected to our Sun Moon Empire."

"Rest assured, Elder Kong! I will definitely protect Changge's safety and won't let his affairs be discovered."