Alchemy required a high level of control over the Celestial Qi of an alchemist, and most importantly, it required a "Heart of Loyalty".
Only those who possessed a Heart of Loyalty could refine all kinds of herbs into pills!
The reason why Old Bai accepted Liao Lele and Feng Yu Xin as his disciples was because they possessed a Heart of Loyalty, which was something that ordinary Martial Cultivators did not possess!
There was only one in ten thousand people who possessed a Heart of Loyalty, and it was even rarer to have a decent talent in Martial Dao while possessing a Heart of Loyalty.
The grade of the pills that an alchemist could refine would not exceed their Martial Dao Realm by too much. For example, an alchemist in the Ninth Rank of the Martial Dao could at most refine Spiritual Grade pills. It was impossible for him to refine Profound Grade pills.
Furthermore, the greater the difference between the grade of the pill and one's Martial Dao Realm, the lower the chances of success.
Right now, Old Bai was only in the Fourth Rank of the True Spirit Realm, so it was undoubtedly very difficult for him to refine Profound Grade pills. His success rate was less than 10%. However, with the help of Long Yu, Liu Yuan, Liao Lele, and Feng Yu Xin, the success rate should be above 30%.
A high quality alchemy furnace could increase the success rate, and the alchemist's own proficiency could also increase the success rate by a lot.
Old Bai's experience and knowledge in alchemy were undoubtedly extremely rich.
In addition, the Sky Heart Dragon Grass was a Profound Grade herb that was relatively easy to handle. This time, the success rate of refining Profound Grade pills was as high as 50%!
Everyone split up and quickly used the crystal core from Long Yu to purchase enough alchemy materials.
Although the alchemy furnace was not the best, it was not the worst either. After all, ten thousand crystal coins was a large sum of money, so buying an alchemy furnace did not require too much.
In addition, there were other supplementary herbs used to neutralize and stimulate the medicinal properties of the Sky Heart Dragon Grass. All in all, they spent more than seven thousand crystal coins, leaving less than three thousand crystal coins for Long Yu.
Three thousand crystal coins was considered a small amount to Long Yu, but in the eyes of ordinary Martial Cultivators, it was a very good amount. After all, it was enough to buy a High Grade Spiritual Weapon, or even a Transcendent Grade Spiritual Weapon.
After the preparations were completed, everyone began to refine pills.
"Only through the Elixir Core can an alchemist see the medicinal properties that are drifting about in a medicinal herb, and then decompose and neutralize these medicinal properties."
Old Bai explained to Long Yu and Liu Yuan, who had never come into contact with alchemy before, "This process consumes a lot of profound energy. During the alchemy, Little Liao, Little Feng, and I will need you to transfer your profound energy to us."
Elder Bai, I'll help you. Liu Yuan, you help Liao Lele and Fengyu Xin. "
Long Yu said.
Liu Yuan nodded.
Although she wouldn't have a share of the pills that were refined, it was still extremely good for her to be able to use this opportunity to come into contact with refining pills. Moreover, it was refining Profound Grade pills!
As for Liao Lele, although he was wary and hostile towards Liu Yuan, in order to refine pills for Long Yu, he would, of course, give it his all without holding back!
Since time was tight, the five of them immediately began to refine pills.
With a wave of his hand, Elder Bai released a domain of the Law of Fire, and flames rose under the alchemy furnace. This was the Law of Fire that Elder Bai had always used for alchemy — the Law of Spiritual Fire!
It was impossible to use ordinary flames to refine pills. Only those who understood the Law of Heaven and Earth related to fire could use it to refine pills.
Long Yu looked at the rising flames under the alchemy furnace and could feel the temperature. It was several times higher than ordinary flames.
"Now, let's separate the medicinal properties."
Elder Bai chuckled and said, "It's a pity that the medicinal properties of this herb can only be seen by those who possess a Loyal Heart. Long Yu, Liu Yuan, you probably won't be able to see it. You can just watch from the side during this process."
The two of them nodded.
Liu Yuan looked at the Sky Heart Dragon Grass in Elder Bai's hand and really couldn't see anything special about it.
However, Long Yu felt the Dragon Seal of the Nine Underworlds quietly heat up. Then, in his eyes, a layer of hazy white mist appeared on the Sky Heart Dragon Grass.
Under Elder Bai's control, this layer of hazy white mist began to divide into hundreds of parts. This was the process of separating the medicinal properties!
"Could this hazy mist be the medicinal properties of the herb?"
Long Yu's heart skipped a beat and he immediately observed quietly.
He didn't have the Loyal Heart that Elder Bai mentioned, but through the Dragon Seal of the Nine Underworlds, he could actually see the medicinal properties!
He had to keep this matter a secret and not tell anyone. Otherwise, he would be in big trouble. After all, the Dragon Seal of the Nine Underworlds was too mysterious. If others knew about it, who knew how many people would come looking for trouble with him?
Following Elder Bai's actions, the hazy white mist finally divided into thousands of parts and fell into the alchemy furnace!
The Sky Heart Dragon Grass, whose medicinal properties had been completely separated, withered. In the end, it became like a withered grass and was placed aside by Elder Bai.
The medicinal properties of the Sky Heart Dragon Grass had been completely separated, so it was no longer useful.
The thousands of separated white mist's medicinal properties were roasted in the alchemy furnace by the spiritual fire.
"Come, the medicinal properties of these supplementary herbs have to be completely separated."
Elder Bai handed dozens of supplementary herbs to Liao Lele and Fengyu Xin respectively. The two ladies immediately began to separate the medicinal properties of these supplementary herbs and sent them into the alchemy furnace in a certain order.
In Long Yu's eyes, the medicinal properties of these supplementary herbs were of different colors. There were blue, green, black, and red. Each of them had different properties and could be used to harmonize the medicinal properties.
Elder Bai was very experienced and naturally knew how to harmonize the medicinal properties to produce the best elixir!
After following Elder Bai, Liao Lele and Fengyu Xin had learned the most about the separation of medicinal properties and herbs. Only by separating the two could the medicinal properties be separated from the impurities and condense into elixirs in the alchemy furnace!
When the three of them were separating the medicinal properties, Long Yu and Liu Yuan could not stay idle.
The Xuan Qi in their bodies was quickly depleted. Then, Long Yu and Liu Yuan had to transfer their Xuan Qi to the three of them.
Long Yu pressed his palms on Elder Bai's back. The Xuan Qi in his body was transferred into his body through all the meridians in his body, so that he could continue.
As for Liu Yuan, she pressed her left and right hands on the backs of Liao Lele and Fengyu Xin respectively, transferring Xuan Qi to the two ladies.
"Dantian, pulsate!"
Long Yu felt the Xuan Qi in his body depleting quickly. He immediately urged his Dantian to pulsate, speeding up the recovery of his Xuan Qi.
After Elder Bai, Liao Lele, and Fengyu Xin finished separating the medicinal properties, they needed to use the Elixir Core to control and neutralize the countless medicinal properties in the alchemy furnace.
This was the most important part of the process. If this part was not done well, it was very likely that all the previous efforts would be wasted. Even if it was not done perfectly, the final quality of the elixir would definitely not be up to expectations.
Although Long Yu could see the medicinal properties, as well as how the three of them neutralized and fused the medicinal properties, he really did not know the principles behind it without anyone's guidance!
"If there's a chance, I should learn alchemy. It might come in handy in the future."
Long Yu thought to himself. But now was not the time.
Even if he thought with his knees, he knew that alchemy was a very profound knowledge that relied heavily on accumulation. It was not something that could be learned in a short period of time.
He would not be able to learn it before the end of the Martial Arts Seminar!
Time passed by as the five of them busied themselves.
Half a night passed in a hurry!
When it was close to midnight, an intoxicating medicinal fragrance wafted from the room where the five of them were practicing alchemy. The medicinal properties of the Sky Heart Dragon Grass and other supplementary herbs had finally settled down and started to condense into elixirs.
Forming elixirs was another knowledge. Unfortunately, Long Yu could not ask too much, for fear that he would disturb Elder Bai's train of thought.
"Open the furnace!"
As Elder Bai shouted softly, the alchemy furnace was opened by him, and then a spiritual pill actually sprang out of the alchemy furnace.
"Catch it!"
Elder Bai moved and immediately leaped up, wanting to catch it in his hands.
However, the white elixir flashed and actually escaped from Elder Bai's pursuit!
"How can a elixir fly away?"
Long Yu was stunned for a moment, but he immediately reacted. He extended the Lunar Wings on his back and exploded with terrifying speed!
However, the elixir's speed was even faster than Long Yu's. It actually slipped away from Long Yu's hands several times!
"A Black-Grade elixir is indeed extraordinary."
Elder Bai's eyes were filled with satisfaction. This elixir would not be able to escape no matter what. Judging from its speed, it was definitely a Black-Grade elixir!
Even though it was the lowest grade Black-Grade elixir, it was still a Black-Grade elixir!
Elder Bai had never tried refining a Black-Grade elixir before. He did not expect that he would succeed on his first try with his two female disciples.
The entire alchemy room was sealed. No matter how fast the elixir was, it would not be able to escape.
Under the encirclement of everyone, it finally fell into Long Yu's hands.
That feeling was even more difficult than an ordinary person catching a fly with their bare hands!
"Sky Heart Dragon Pill!"
Long Yu held the white elixir in his hand and his eyes glowed.
It was indeed a Black-Grade elixir!
Feeling the pure medicinal energy within it, Long Yu felt that if he consumed it, he could really attempt to break through to the Fourth Layer of the True Spirit Realm and condense his true spirit!
"It's done."
Old White smiled gratifyingly as he looked towards Long Yu, "Originally, there were a few times when I thought that the pill concoction was going to fail, because the profound energy in my body was simply unable to continue … But Long Yu, the profound energy in your body is too abundant. In the past half of the night, it actually grew endlessly, endlessly!"
"This is the effect of refining the body."
Long Yu smiled slightly and did not say anything else. He changed the topic. "Thank you, Elder Bai. Thank you, Lele, Yuxin, and Liu Yuan. Thank you all for your hard work."
"You're welcome. The Seven Sect Martial Symposium will begin tomorrow. Everyone, hurry up and disperse. There's still half a night left. Have a good rest."
Elder Bai waved his hand and sent everyone away.
Liao Lele and Yuxin returned to their respective rooms. Before they left, they looked at Long Yu and Liu Yuan suspiciously.
Would the two of them really go back to sleep in the same room?
"Let's go."
Long Yu nodded at Liu Yuan and returned to his room.
The two of them really left together!
However, Liao Lele and Yuxin were wrong. Long Yu and Liu Yuan left together because they wanted to comprehend and cultivate together!
Liu Yuan continued to comprehend the Lunar Heavenly Tablet.
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