Advancing to Fifth Rank
Moments later, the branches and leaves were burned away, releasing all their medicinal properties and becoming utterly useless waste.
Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly swung his hand.
Instantly, a gentle force swept the withered herbs out of the cauldron and threw them onto the ground.
The moment it landed, it turned into a pile of ashes.
Seeing the medicinal liquid swirling above the flames, Xiao Yan was startled.
In the past, when he was refining medicine, he was unable to control the heat to such an extreme degree, and usually the medicinal materials would be completely burned in the cauldron.
Although the Bone Spirit Cold Flame tempers it, the remaining ashes will only leave some impurities, which are harmless. However, this will only be sufficient for refining some low-level pills.
As the grade of the pill increases, the number of materials required will also increase. It's not a big deal if a single material has a few impurities, but if dozens or hundreds of materials have impurities, it will not only reduce the chance of successfully forming the pill, but even if it is formed with difficulty, the medicinal properties will be mediocre.
This is also a major hurdle for low-level Alchemist to overcome when they attempt to advance.
There are generally no shortcuts to overcoming this difficulty. Only through repeated refining and gaining experience in controlling the fire can one eventually achieve true mastery of flame control.
However, being able to visually observe the temperature changes of materials in the flames, Xiao Yan was able to judge the material's limits and seize that fleeting critical moment to remove the waste from the cauldron.
Although this technique won't fundamentally change Xiao Yan's alchemy skills, under the current circumstances, among those of the same level, the medicinal properties of the pills Xiao Yan refines are undoubtedly the best.
Xiao Yan stared intently at the medicinal liquid floating on the pale white flames, slowly removing the impurities it contained under the scorching heat of the flames.
Seeing the medicinal liquid gradually becoming purer, Xiao Yan nodded slightly and then began to put more medicinal herbs into the cauldron to continue refining.
As time went by, more and more medicinal liquids were suspended inside the cauldron.
Refining these medicinal liquids consumes an extraordinary amount of Dou Qi and soul power. Such a large consumption is probably only something Xiao Yan, among those of the same level, can afford. If it were anyone else, who would dare to do such a reckless thing!
By cultivating techniques at the Earth Tier, one can possess a vast foundation of Dou Qi and a powerful soul force, which is why Xiao Yan had the audacious idea of refining Fifth-grade Pill at the Dou Shi level.
If the two are slightly inferior, extracting even a small amount of medicinal herbs would probably be the limit.
As the last medicinal herb was extracted, Xiao Yan's expression gradually became serious.
The process of refining medicinal materials went very smoothly, but that doesn't mean the elixir will definitely be successfully made.
The complexity of this Restoration Spirit Purple Pill is more than twice that of the Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill. If there is even the slightest error in the fusion process, it will ultimately fail.
With a thought, Xiao Yan channeled all his soul power into the medicine cauldron.
With the influx of soul power, Xiao Yan gained absolute control over the various medicinal liquids within the cauldron.
"Fusion!" Xiao Yan exhaled deeply, his hand seals suddenly changed, and the gentle Bone Spirit Cold Flame inside the cauldron suddenly erupted with an extremely terrifying temperature!
Amidst the blazing white flames, all the medicinal liquids began to swirl and, as if drawn by some force, merged into a fist-sized aggregate.
Something of this size certainly cannot be considered a medicinal pill.
Through direct observation, Xiao Yan flicked his ten fingers, precisely controlling the Bone Spirit Cold Flame surrounding the medicinal liquid aggregate.
After three or four hours of continuous calcination, the medicinal liquid aggregate spun rapidly, shrinking to the size of a thumb, and began to resemble the rudiments of a pill.
Xiao Yan abruptly stopped, and the temperature of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame gradually subsided, eventually transforming into a fist-sized ball that enveloped the pill, releasing a gentler temperature and completing the final step in refining the pill: pill brewing!
More than an hour later, a medicinal fragrance wafted out of the cauldron, and the pale purple pill had now become very round and glossy.
Looking at the amethyst-like pills inside the medicine cauldron, Xiao Yan felt quite gratified.
The fact that he was able to successfully refine the Restoration Spirit Purple Pill so smoothly means that he has become Fifth-Rank Alchemist, which is much faster than in the simulation.
If I continue practicing like this, I should be able to become Ninth-Rank Mysterious Pill Master by my early twenties.
Elixirs are divided into nine grades, and after the ninth grade, they are further divided into Third Tier: Treasure Pill, Mysterious Pill, and Golden Pill.
After carefully storing the Restoration Spirit Purple Pill, Xiao Yan put the medicine cauldron into his Storage Ring, took two Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill in succession, and began to circulate the Flame Mantra Technique, using the Bone Spirit Cold Flame to assist in refining the medicinal power of the pills.
To become Ninth-Rank Alchemist, one must not only have an extremely high level of alchemy skills, but also possess formidable methods to withstand the Pill Lightning.
The Black Demon Lightning, at the level of Ninth-Grade Treasure Pill, caused him considerable losses in the simulation; it was something even Half-Saint wouldn't dare to easily take.
With the help of his Earth Tier Cultivation Method, Bone Spirit Cold Flame, and his powerful physique, Xiao Yan completely refined and absorbed the medicinal power of the two Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill by dawn.
However, the drawbacks of his physique were also quite obvious. Even after consuming a pill that could raise the strength of Da Dou Shi by two stars, Xiao Yan only advanced to the Nine-Star Dou Shi Peak, just one step away from becoming Da Dou Shi.
With his current alchemy skills as Fifth-Rank Alchemist, he will certainly not lack elixirs or other resources.
Refining pills not only enhances Dou Qi strength but also hones one's alchemy skills, almost creating a cycle.
Xiao Yan changed his hand seals and used the Bone Spirit Cold Flame to cultivate his pupil technique for a while before slowly opening his eyes. His dark pupils showed a unique, eerie white color.
Pushing open the window, Xiao Yan finally realized that so many people were hiding in the lush forest around him, protecting Xiao Xun'er.
Xiao Yan smiled slightly. Although these people were quite strong and concealed their auras well, they couldn't control their body temperature.
In this way, some ambushes would be almost impossible to work against him.
After washing up, Xiao Yan, Xiao Xun'er, and Lin Shuiyao headed to the newly rebuilt plaza.
Today is destined to be the busiest day of the year for the Outer Academy of the Jia Nan Academy.
Because, after a period of rigorous training, the Inner Academy Selection Tournament is about to begin again!
Furthermore, because of the delay, the Inner Academy Selection Tournament, which has been restarted, allows students who did not register before to give it a try and verify the results of their training.
After this period of respite, Xiao Xun'er also decided to give it a try.
For this reason, the number of people gathered in the square today is several times greater than before, and these onlookers are not entirely students of the academy.
Many others came from Canaan City and Peace Town outside the academy, drawn by its reputation. As residents of Canaan City, they knew that today would be the most bustling day in the entire Outer Academy of the Jia Nan Academy, so they naturally wouldn't miss such a grand event.