Successfully Forming the Pill
Rong Jingyun's insights into the failure of condensing the elixir greatly benefited Song Wen.
Perhaps this is what is meant by "using stones from other mountains to polish jade".
Song Wen was so engrossed in the research and development of the new Bloodburst Pill that he became so engrossed in the details that he could not see the bigger picture.
However, Rong Jingyun's few words of experience enlightened Song Wen.
After returning to his cave abode, Song Wen began modifying the Bloodburst Pill once again.
Three days later, Song Wen received a message from Elder Cai Jinglue, who summoned Song Wen and three others to teach them the art of Alchemy.
Unlike Wei Ding, Cai Jinglue did not exploit Song Wen and the other three. After teaching them the art of alchemy, he left directly.
Even Zuo Shuiyun, who wanted to curry favor with him, couldn't find a suitable opportunity.
After returning from Cai Jinglue, Song Wen once again devoted himself to the research and development of the Bloodburst Pill.
More than four months have passed in the blink of an eye.
Cave abode No. 21, Dui.
Facing the Pill Furnace, Song Wen formed several Law Seals. He had lost count of how many times he had tried to condense the elixir, and he was prepared to fail once again.
When the last Law Seals was completed, the Pill Furnace trembled slightly.
A blood-red pill, about the size of an index finger, appeared at the bottom of the furnace.
Song Wen was overjoyed. He raised his hand and the pill fell into his palm. He carefully examined the pill.
The pill was round and smooth, brimming with Spiritual Qi, and carried a faint fragrance.
Song Wen's lips curled up slightly, and his eyes shone brightly. After nearly four years and spending more than 100,000 Spirit Stone, he had finally developed a new Bloodburst Pill.
"Since it's a completely new kind of pill, perhaps I should give it a name. Since it consumes Essence Blood to enhance spiritual power, let's call it the 'Blood Spirit Pill'."
"I just don't know how effective this Blood Spirit Pill will be, or whether it will meet my expectations."
Although he was excited, Song Wen did not rush to swallow the pill. He would only take it after confirming that it was non-toxic.
He currently only has one Blood Spirit Pill, which is not enough to test the toxicity of the pill, so he decides to refine a few more Blood Spirit Pill.
He probed his Divine Sense into the storage ring, wanting to retrieve the Huang Yellow Essence Fungus, only to find that he had used it all up.
After opening the cave abode, Song Wen rode his sword towards Medicine Peak.
On the mountainside of Medicine Peak stands a magnificent hall called the 'Spiritual Medicine Workshop,' where Medicine Peak sells all kinds of spirit medicine.
On the way to the Spiritual Medicine Workshop, Song Wen rode his flying sword and deliberately flew over Hao Quan's residence.
The outer disciples of Medicine Peak live in individual Small Courtyard.
Hao Quan was very well-connected in the outer sect of Medicine Peak. His courtyard was in a good location, in a place rich in Spiritual Qi and with a tranquil environment.
Song Wen used his Divine Sense to scan Hao Quan's residence, where Hao Quan was cultivating.
To Song Wen's surprise, Hao Quan had already advanced to the Qi Refining Ninth Layer in just over a month.
Song Wen didn't care about Hao Quan's cultivation level. He released a Sacred Beetle Gu and quietly sneaked into the Small Courtyard, then flew away on his sword. Throughout the whole process, Song Wen's speed did not decrease at all, just like someone who happened to be passing by.
Upon arriving at the Spiritual Medicine Workshop, Song Wen spent six hundred Spirit Stone to buy three Yellow Essence Fungus before returning to his cave abode.
Song Wen would occasionally buy two or three Yellow Essence Fungus himself; such a small quantity meant he wasn't afraid of being coveted.
After returning to his cave abode, Song Wen took out Hao Quan's Message Jade Slip and conveyed the news of the Yellow Essence Fungus transaction to him the next day.
Song Wen put away the Jade Slip and did not rush to start the furnace to refine the pills.
The continuous Alchemy has taken a heavy toll on my mental and physical energy; refining the Blood Spirit Pill will take nearly two days, and I also need to trade for the Yellow Essence Fungus tomorrow, so there's no time to start Alchemy now.
The next day, in the evening.
At the bottom of a cliff on the shady side of Medicine Peak, Song Wen arrived as promised.
After a short wait, Hao Quan arrived using his Flight Technique.
The transaction went smoothly; Song Wen paid 3,500 Spirit Stone and received 15 Yellow Essence Fungus.
"Senior, I have a favor to ask."
Just as Song Wen was about to leave, Hao Quan suddenly called out to him.
"What is it?"
Song Wen stopped his sword flashing. If what the other party asked for was a small matter that he could easily do, he wouldn't mind helping out.
Seeing that Song Wen did not directly refuse, Hao Quan became somewhat excited.
"Senior, as you've probably noticed, my cultivation has advanced to the Qi Refining Ninth Layer. This is all thanks to the Spirit Stone you bestowed upon me."
"Two years from now, the sect will hold its once-in-a-decade internal competition. The top three disciples, both inner and outer, will have the opportunity to obtain a Foundation Establishment. With my Qi Refining Ninth Layer of Qi Refining, if I have the assistance of a powerful spirit beast, I have a great chance of winning a top-three finish."
"In a volcano five thousand li southeast of the sect, there lives a peak first-tier fire lizard. My main Cultivation Method is Fire Element, and this fire lizard's attributes perfectly match my Cultivation Method."
"This junior humbly requests your help, senior, to subdue this fire lizard."
"After the matter is completed, I can pay three thousand Spirit Stone as a reward for your help, senior."
"If I can win a top-three finish in the competition two years from now, obtain the Foundation Establishment, and successfully Foundation Establishment, I will definitely repay your great kindness."
After listening quietly to what the other person said, Song Wen remained silent for a moment before speaking slowly.
"From now on, you don't need to buy any more Yellow Essence Fungus. Our transaction ends here."
As soon as he finished speaking, Song Wen's figure transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the distant horizon.
Hao Quan's desires began to swell, which gave Song Wen a sense of foreboding.
Today, he dares to invite Song Wen to work for him; tomorrow, he might betray Song Wen for even greater benefits.
To Song Wen, Hao Quan was merely a gofer; their relationship was simply one of mutual benefit. Song Wen would never travel thousands of miles to face unknown dangers for Hao Quan's sake.
There are many disciples on Medicine Peak, and plenty of people suitable for running errands. It would be easy to find a suitable replacement for Hao Quan.
"Senior..."
Watching Song Wen's resolute departing figure, Hao Quan cried out in alarm.
Only after Song Wen's figure had completely disappeared did a deep sense of regret suddenly rise in his heart.
After taking a long detour, Song Wen returned to his cave abode.
After a brief period of rest, Song Wen drew out the Earthfire and began Alchemy.
The first batch of pills failed to condense due to a slight error in technique, causing the furnace to Alchemy.
The second batch of pills went smoothly, and Song Wen obtained a total of three pills.
The three newly refined Blood Spirit Pill were placed into a jade bottle.
He now has four Blood Spirit Pills, which is enough for him to conduct toxicity tests.
Arriving at the edge of the cliff in front of the cave abode, Song Wen leaped down and landed in the dense forest at the bottom of the cliff.
His Divine Sense reached out, and a moment later, Song Wen used his spiritual power to imprison the six wild rabbits.
Song Wen returned to his cave abode, took out three Blood Spirit Pills, crushed one of them, picked out a small amount of powder, and fed it to two of the wild rabbits.
The other two Blood Spirit Pills were also fed to the other four wild rabbits by Song Wen in the same way.
The moment the Blood Spirit Pill was crushed, its spiritual energy rapidly dissipated, leaving only a trace of medicinal power in the powder. Even so, this residual medicinal power was unbearable for an ordinary wild rabbit.
Within a few breaths, the six rabbits turned into stiff corpses, their life Blood Qi almost completely depleted.