Pill Refining
Dugu Yan also came over to take a look. Although she didn't quite understand the complex combinations, she could feel the care and rigor involved. Her gaze towards Yan Zu was filled with gratitude and admiration.
Dugu Bo gently put down the paper, gave his granddaughter a wink, and the two quietly retreated to a secluded room, not wanting to disturb the young man who was racking his brains for their survival.
Yan Zu was unaware of the two's return. By the time all the main and auxiliary medicines were properly stored and categorized, the moon was already high in the sky.
"Young friend, you've worked hard," Dugu Bo said sincerely. "Is there anything I can do for you?"
"Senior only needs to calm his mind and regulate his breathing to bring himself to his best condition. In addition," Yan Zu looked at Dugu Bo, "When the ' Jade Phosphorous Life-Transformation Pill ' is being refined, Senior will need to provide a wisp of pure Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison Venom as a medicinal guide."
"No problem!" Dugu Bo without hesitation. "Come and get it whenever you need it!"
"The same applies to Senior Yan. Please stay here and meditate for the next few days to relax your mind. I will adjust the dosage of the pills according to your condition."
After making the arrangements, Yan Zu asked Dugu Bo and his grandson to retreat to a quiet room at the edge of the valley to rest, while he himself returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to prepare for the most crucial step in alchemy.
Yan Zu paused to adjust his breathing, then solemnly moved the Auspicious Cloud Furnace to the optimal position near the confluence of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. He took a deep breath, a resolute flame igniting in his eyes.
"Then let's begin. First batch - Ice and Fire Body-Tempering Pill!"
The Soul Power at his fingertips reignited and was poured into the bottom of the furnace. Little Jade obediently lay down by the furnace, and a wisp of pure auspicious energy slowly flowed into the furnace.
The dark golden Auspicious Cloud Furnace trembled slightly, and the Qilin pattern on its body seemed to come alive, shimmering with light.
The first thing Yan Zu took out was the carefully processed essence of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.
It was a ball of icy blue, transparent liquid, sealed in a specially made jade box. As soon as it was taken out, the surrounding air cooled down rapidly, and even a thin layer of frost formed on the ground.
"The Ice and Fire Body-Tempering Pill combines ice and fire, achieving a balance of yin and yang."
He carefully poured the essence of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass into the alchemy furnace. Almost simultaneously, the temperature inside the furnace plummeted, and fine ice crystals even condensed on the surface of the furnace walls.
However, due to the special material of the Auspicious Cloud Furnace, although the Soul Power flame inside was suppressed, it still burned stably, maintaining a minimum amount of heat.
Yan Zu was completely focused, his spiritual power penetrating the furnace wall to sense the changes in the medicinal liquid. The essence of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass slowly melted under the gentle warmth of the Soul Power flames, releasing pure ice attribute energy.
If this energy were consumed directly, it would be enough to freeze Soul Douluo's meridians. However, within the alchemy furnace, it formed a delicate balance with Yan Zu's Soul Power flames.
A quarter of an hour later, when the ice-attribute energy was fully activated, Yan Zu quickly took out the crimson stamen powder of the Infernal Delicate Apricot and put it into the furnace.
Inside the alchemy furnace, ice and fire instantly converged, the two extreme energies colliding violently and emitting a slight hissing sound. The furnace body trembled violently, seemingly on the verge of exploding at any moment.
Yan Zu's expression was solemn. He formed hand seals and continuously channeled the Nine Yin Soul Power into the fire, meticulously controlling the heat.
Little Jade also sensed the instability of the energy inside the furnace, releasing more auspicious energy. The jade-colored airflow seeped into the furnace, miraculously calming the raging ice and fire energies, causing them to gradually transform from confrontation to fusion.
"Now!"
With quick eyes and hands, Yan Zu added the petal powder of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and the essence of the flesh of the Earth Dragon Golden Melon Pumpkin in sequence.
These two auxiliary and adjuvant herbs have the effects of strengthening the body and consolidating the foundation, respectively. Their addition at this moment can transform the domineering medicinal power of the ice and fire tempering into a gentle yet penetrating body-strengthening power.
Finally, he took a drop of the essence of the balancing spring water from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well from the jade bottle and gently dripped it into the mouth as a medicinal ingredient.
"Condense!"
Yan Zu changed his hand seals, and the flames of his Soul Power changed from a burst of fire to a gentle flame, evenly enveloping the medicinal liquid that had begun to fuse inside the furnace.
The energy fluctuations inside the furnace gradually stabilized, and the icy blue and crimson light merged, eventually transforming into a soft purplish-gold.
Time passed second by second. Fine beads of sweat appeared on Yan Zu's forehead, but he remained motionless, his mental energy constantly focused on every change within the alchemy furnace.
Little Jade's auspicious aura continued to flow in, and the Qilin pattern on the stove became brighter and brighter, even faintly emitting a low humming sound.
Three hours later, the sky was beginning to lighten.
A clear hum suddenly came from inside the furnace, followed by a rich aroma of medicinal pills wafting out from the cracks in the lid. The aroma contained the extremes of ice and fire, yet strangely harmonious, invigorating the senses.
A glint flashed in Yan Zu's eyes, and with a wave of his right hand, the furnace lid opened with a click.
"The elixir has been extracted!"
Fifteen purple-gold pills, each the size of a longan, flew out of the furnace. Each pill had faint ice and fire patterns interwoven on its surface, and it faintly emitted a warm luster.
Upon receiving the pill, a cool sensation immediately transformed into a gentle warmth, seeping into the meridians along the palm.
"The superior-grade Ice and Fire Body-Tempering Pill is complete!" Yan Zu smiled with satisfaction.
He put the pills into a specially made jade bottle, took the Qi-Replenishing Pill he had previously refined, regulated his breathing for a while, and then began refining the next batch.
"The Life-Creation Pill governs rebirth and creation."
This time, the main ingredient is the essence of the entire Aromatic Silk Beauty. This celestial plant, once placed in the furnace, immediately releases a rich tulip aroma that can directly affect the soul, bringing peace of mind.
The herbal formulas Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid and Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone are then added; the former replenishes the source of life, while the latter nourishes the meridians and skin.
Yan Zu discovered that Little Jade's auspicious aura had an unexpected effect during the refining of this batch.
When the auspicious energy merged with the transformative power of the Aromatic Silk Beauty, a faint life force surged within the furnace, as if countless tiny lives were being nurtured in the elixir.
This batch of pills took a full six hours to refine. When the furnace lid was opened at the moment the pills were completed, the flowers and plants in the valley seemed to become even more vibrant.
Twenty emerald green pills floated silently, their surfaces adorned with fine life-like patterns, emitting a refreshing fragrance that soothed the soul.
"The Life-Creation Pill contains powerful life-creating energy; it not only replenishes one's essence but is also a potent healing elixir." Yan Zu carefully put away the pill, secretly marveling at the wonder of this Immortal Herb.
Next is the detoxifying "Jade Phosphorous Life-Transformation Pill".
When refining this elixir, Yan Zu specially invited Dugu Bo to contribute a wisp of pure Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison venom. The dark green venom churned in the jade bottle, emitting a chilling aura.
"Senior, this poison will be used as a medicinal ingredient, fused with the detoxifying power of the Aromatic Silk Beauty. Once refined, it will be able to accurately identify and neutralize the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison within your bodies without damaging your Martial Soul Origin."
Dugu Bo nodded solemnly, watching Yan Zu throw the wisp of poison into the alchemy furnace.
The principal ingredient, the Aromatic Silk Beauty, the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and the Poison-Cleansing Snow Lotus; and the adjuvant ingredient, the elixir of the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma —all these medicinal materials miraculously fused together with the wisp of snake venom's essence in the alchemy furnace.
This batch of refining was particularly difficult.
The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison was extremely domineering, constantly resisting the purifying power of the Aromatic Silk Beauty. Yan Zu had no choice but to increase his Soul Power output, Little Jade also released her auspicious aura to help stabilize the energy balance within the alchemy furnace.
Finally, two peculiar pills took shape—the surface was pure milky white, but inside there was a wisp of dark green veins that flowed slowly like a living thing, retaining the characteristics of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison while transforming it into a controllable detoxification power.
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