After another half hour had passed, sweat seeped from Huchen Wuding's forehead and slowly ran down.
Even with his unique alchemy arts and mid-Golden Core Realm cultivation, after refining pills continuously for more than twenty days, very little spiritual power remained within him.
Huchen Wuding was himself an alchemist, so he naturally knew that Qi-Replenishing Pills could not be consumed in excess. Using spirit stones to replenish his spiritual power under such intense refinement was also like spending more than he earned.
After another incense stick's worth of time, Huchen Wuding, whose face was already flushed crimson, suddenly raised both hands. A dark golden rune, half the size of a human head, abruptly rose from between his palms.
The next moment, it shot out like an arrow, vanishing in a flash as it entered the pill furnace wreathed in purple smoke.
The entire pill furnace then trembled slightly, emitting a rumbling sound. Faint streaks of rosy light immediately rose from its top, while a subtly sweet fragrance filled the entire alchemy chamber in an instant.
Huchen Wuding had already stopped activating his hand seals. With a flash, he arrived before the pill furnace.
He lightly patted the furnace with one hand. With a soft hum, the furnace lid flew up.
Immediately afterward, three streaks of purple light shot toward the alchemy chamber's door in quick succession!
Huchen Wuding gave a soft laugh and swept his sleeve. A streak of rosy light flew out, expanding and contracting as it rolled the three purple streaks back.
When he spread his palm again, three purple pills lay in his hand. Each was as translucent as a purple crystal and gleamed brilliantly.
Huchen Wuding extended two fingers, gently pinched one of the pills, and raised it before his eyes.
After examining it closely for