Attempting to Refine a Sixth-Rank Pill

"Don't worry, Elder."

Qin Yu stood up, clasped his hands in a salute.

Su Qian nodded, said nothing more, and turned to walk towards the courtyard gate.

After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped and said:

"If that girl Zi Yan dares to cause trouble or disobey you, you can discipline her as you see fit. Don't give me any face."

After saying that, Su Qian's figure disappeared at the courtyard gate.

"The Grand Elder..."

"Like a worried old father?"

Xiao Yi Xian paused for a moment, and Qin Yu helped her finish the sentence.

"No, he doesn't look like my father, he looks like my grandfather."

Qin Yu smiled, turned his head to look in the direction of the courtyard gate, Su Qian's words echoing in his mind.

"Take good care of her."

The words were short, but they carried great weight.

He turned to look at the Xiao Yi Xian beside him, his mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

Just as Qin Yu was lost in thought, Xiao Yi Xian's words brought him back to reality.

"Oh, it's nothing. I was just thinking of going to the Medicinal Materials Vault to get a few herbs so I could try refining Sixth-Rank Pill."

Qin Yu changed the subject without changing his expression, and spread his Battle Qi Wings, flying towards the Medicinal Materials Vault.

"What's going on... there's clearly something wrong."

As Xiao Yi Xian watched Qin Yu's figure gradually disappear, she couldn't help but pout.

They were already in a very close relationship; how could she not know what kind of person Qin Yu?

For others, Qin Yu's expression was difficult to decipher, but for Xiao Yi Xian, it wasn't so hard.

"Never mind, there's plenty of time in the future anyway."

Qin Yu quickly arrived at the Medicinal Materials Vault, took three herbs he needed, and just as he stepped out of the Medicinal Materials Vault, he bumped into someone.

"Elder Huo?"

When Elder Huo saw him, his eyes lit up and his gaze fell on the Storage Ring on the man's hand.

"You've come to collect the medicinal herbs? Are you going to refine Sixth-Rank Pill?"

"Yes..."

Qin Yu had barely uttered a single word when Elder Huo rushed over and grabbed his wrist.

"Come on, come on, I'll take you somewhere."

Where to?

"The Inner Academy is a place specifically prepared for refining high-grade pills; it's much better than your little, shabby alchemy room. Keep up."

Elder Huo leaped into the sky, and Qin Yu thought to himself that since things had come to this, he might as well follow him.

He originally intended to try refining Sixth-Rank Pill.

However, I cannot go into the details with Xiao Yi Xian.

Soon after, a mountain stream came into view.

Steep mountain walls line both sides, with a clear stream flowing down the middle, making a babbling sound.

Deep in the mountain stream, there is a flat stone platform, and a faint fragrance permeates the air.

"This is it. What do you think? Nice environment, right?"

Qin Yu landed on the ground, looked around, and nodded.

"It's really good."

"That's natural."

Elder Huo stroked his beard, then turned to look at Qin Yu.

"What kind of elixir are you planning to refine? Are you still missing any materials?"

Qin Yu took out a batch of medicinal herbs from his Storage Ring, checked them carefully, and then spoke:

"Azure Nether Longevity Pill, Grade Six. It's still missing two auxiliary ingredients."

"Oh, the Azure Nether Longevity Pill."

Elder Huo didn't ask any further questions. After glancing at the medicinal herbs in front of him, he took out two herbs from his Storage Ring and handed them to Qin Yu.

"Here you go, it's complete."

"Elder Huo, this..."

"Stop dawdling, take it."

Elder Huo shoved the medicinal herbs into his hand, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"Focus on refining the medicine. It's okay if you fail; just treat it as practice."

"The difficulty of refining Sixth-Rank Pill is far greater than that of a fifth-grade pill, especially since you're trying to refine the Azure Nether Longevity Pill. It's normal to fail on the first try."

The way Elder Huo looked at Qin Yu at that moment was like that of an older generation craftsman who saw his skills being passed down.

Qin Yu nodded very solemnly and said:

"Thank you, Elder Huo."

"Alright, alright, stop with the formalities. I'll protect you, so you can focus on refining the medicine."

Elder Huo waved his hand, turned around, and flew away into the distance.

Although he said "it's okay if I fail," his body language betrayed him; he was ready to act at any moment.

If the cauldron explodes, he has to rush over to save people immediately.

"Call..."

On a stone platform deep in the mountain stream, Qin Yu took out the Heaven Suppressing Cauldron, lined up the medicinal herbs, and skillfully carried out the preparations for refining the medicine.

The Azure Nether Longevity Pill, Sixth-Rank Pill, has a simple yet powerful effect: extending lifespan.

The rarity of the medicinal herbs was fairly normal, but the difficulty of refining the pills was already at a high level among Sixth-Rank Pill, making it very challenging for Qin Yu.

Qin Yu chose to refine this pill because he wanted to test whether this life-extending pill would be effective for Xiao Yi Xian, who possessed the Woeful Poison Body.

While Qin Yu was staring blankly at Xiao Yi Xian, he was pondering this matter.

If the Azure Nether Longevity Pill can be successfully refined, then trick this girl into consuming it as Fifth-Rank Pill.

If it's useful, then explain things clearly; if not, then forget it, so this silly girl won't overthink it.

"Let's refine it first."

Qin Yu opened his eyes, took a deep breath, and poured the Green Lotus Core Flame into the cauldron. The temperature of the entire cauldron began to rise rapidly.

The first medicinal herb was placed into the cauldron.

Qin Yu unleashed his Soul Power, controlling every subtle change in the medicinal herbs.

As the refining process progressed, Qin Yu discovered that the medicinal properties of the herbs themselves were not enough to refine Sixth-Rank Pill.

He could sense that although the medicinal liquid in the cauldron was pure, additional power was needed to make the pills reach their full potential.

So Qin Yu separated a ray of soul power and tried to activate the surrounding energy of heaven and earth.

Invisible energy began to gather and, guided by him, slowly flowed into the medicine cauldron.

The moment the medicinal liquid came into contact with the energy of heaven and earth, it seemed to be infused with life and began to churn violently.

Qin Yu was highly focused, controlling the balance between the flames and the energy of heaven and earth, not daring to be distracted in the slightest.

This is the biggest difference between Sixth-Rank Pill and pills below sixth grade.

Elixirs below the sixth grade rely on the medicinal properties of the herbs themselves.

Starting from the sixth grade, elixirs need to incorporate the free-flowing energy of heaven and earth in order for their efficacy to truly reach that level.

Perhaps this is why there are strict requirements regarding cultivation level for refining high-level pills.

After all, without sufficient strength, how can one attract enough energy from heaven and earth?

High-level pills are used to serve powerful individuals at the Dou Emperor level or above.

Time passed by, and the sky gradually darkened.

But Qin Yu's eyes were only on the medicine cauldron, or rather, the pill that was taking shape inside it.

It must be said that the Azure Nether Longevity Pill, as a high-grade sixth-rank pill, consumes far more Dou Qi and absorbs a larger amount of energy than ordinary Sixth-Rank Pill.

If Qin Yu hadn't been able to replenish himself by drawing power from the earth, he really wouldn't have been able to hold on until now.

As the energy of heaven and earth continued to flow in, the embryonic elixir gradually formed into a round pill.

Qin Yu's breathing softened slightly, and the flames in his hands slowly receded.

The embryonic form became increasingly solid, and its surface began to show a faint luster.

The next moment, a beam of azure light shot up from the medicine cauldron and pierced the sky!