The inner core of a great river snake was the essence of a Transcendent Mortal 7-dan pinnacle spirit beast. Harnessing the cultivation of a Perfect Harmonization realm expert, even the guild leader would find it hard to suppress such a violent thing. Would a Transcendent Mortal 6-dan Apothecary Luo really be able to succeed?
Dong dong dong!
In front of everyone's puzzled gazes, a thunderous sound came from within the pill furnace. It was like the beating of a great drum, but it also sounded like muffled thunder in the dark clouds. The lid of the furnace rose and fell, and a wild strength wantonly surged out. It seemed that if he didn't suppress it, it would immediately explode.
"Oh no, the furnace is going to explode …"
Everyone clenched their fists.
As an apothecary, he could easily tell what was going on. Under normal circumstances, in order to prevent an explosion, the apothecary would use her zhenqi to suppress the rampaging energy within the cauldron. But at this moment... Apothecary Luo was the one forging the pill, and her cultivation was insufficient to deal with the rampaging energy within the cauldron.
"Guild Leader..."
A 5-star apothecary turned his gaze over anxiously.
"This apothecary didn't ask for our help, so it's best if we don't interfere..."
Knowing that this was a test for Apothecary Luo, the guild leader waved his hands casually.
Even though he could suppress the explosion of the cauldron with his strength, charging over without the other party asking for it was a great disrespect.
"Don't worry, the situation looks dangerous. If we remove the fire, the furnace shouldn't explode …"
The president clenched his fists tightly as he thought to himself.
Although the situation before them looked very dangerous, as long as they immediately lowered the temperature of the flames, they should be able to alleviate the situation.
It would be difficult for others to control flames, but this was the most basic of all apothecaries. For Apothecary Luo to do it, it wasn't too difficult.
Just as Zhang Xuan was wondering what method the other party should use to lower the temperature, he suddenly heard the young man say, "Increase the intensity of the flames and infuse your zhenqi into it!"
"Increase the flames?"
The guild leader was taken aback. His face paled, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "That will cause an explosion …"
Rumble!
Before Apothecary Luo could finish her words, the cauldron seemed to have come to a boil. A violent aura emanated from it, shaking the ground so much that cracks appeared on it. Waves of heat swept across the area, causing Apothecary Luo's hair and clothes to flutter wildly.
"Run, it's going to explode soon!"
"That's the inner core of a Transcendent Mortal 7-dan Great River Snake! If it were to explode, the entire hall would be destroyed!"
"Lunatic, he's really a lunatic. How can he concoct pills like this …"
…
All the Alchemists present were so scared that their legs turned to jelly. Some of them even turned around and fled.
If a Transcendent Mortal 7-dan pinnacle inner core were to explode, its might would be comparable to the attack of a Transcendent Mortal 7-dan pinnacle expert. Even though the hall was vast and spacious, it wouldn't be able to withstand such a violent explosion. It would be reduced to dust in an instant.
Powerful apothecaries might still be able to withstand such a calamity, but 1-star, 2-star, 3-star, and 4-star apothecaries might not even know how they died if they were to remain here. It would be a wonder if they didn't flee.
Creak! Creak!
Amidst the chaotic sounds, the pill furnace had reached its limit and could explode at any moment.
Cold sweat broke out on Alchemist Luo's forehead.
Even though he knew that the other party was an incredible apothecary and that he should be able to control it, he still couldn't help but feel a chill running down his spine.
"Don't worry!"
Just as she was feeling a little flustered, a faint voice rang out behind her.
Turning his head over, he saw a young man standing not too far away with a nonchalant look on his face, as if he didn't care that the cauldron would explode at all!
Seeing the other party's reaction and hearing his magnetic voice, Apothecary Luo's heart calmed down a little. Her trembling body also calmed down.
"Use the Falling Flower Technique to place the Equal Blossom Grass in!"
Following which, she heard the other party's words.
Without any hesitation, Apothecary Luo hurriedly threw the Equal Blossom Grass into the cauldron.
Hong long long!
As soon as the medicinal herbs were thrown into the cauldron, it was as if a fuse had been lit, and the shaking of the cauldron grew even more intense.
"Place in the Cotton of the Eye, Emerald Leaf Grass …"
The voice continued.
Knowing that there was no way out, Apothecary Luo continued throwing medicinal herb after medicinal herb into the cauldron.
As the number of medicinal herbs increased, the shaking of the cauldron grew even more intense. However, to her bewilderment, no matter how much it shook, it just wouldn't explode.
It looked like it was on the verge of collapse, but for some reason, the cauldron was still hovering at that critical point, unable to break through no matter what.
Everyone also noticed the bizarre phenomenon, and they stared at one another in bewilderment.
Suddenly, the guild leader seemed to have recalled something, and his face flushed in agitation.
"I understand … H-how is this possible?"
"Guild leader, what have you recalled?"
A 5-star apothecary turned to look at the guild leader. The other apothecaries also turned their gazes over, curious to hear the guild leader's explanation.
"If I'm not mistaken … it's the long-lost technique … Revolving Pill Forging Technique!"
The guild leader clenched his fists tightly. Due to his agitation, his voice was a little hoarse.
"Revolving Pill Forging Technique?"
Everyone was perplexed.
They had never heard of this name before, needless to say, heard of it.
"It's said that this pill forging technique was created by an apothecary fanatic. However, due to the extreme danger involved in forging the pill, countless people died from the explosion, and eventually, no one dared to experiment with it anymore. Eventually, it disappeared into the annals of history … I only happened to read about it in an ancient book, and I thought that it was just a legend … To think that it would actually be real!"
The guild leader's teeth clattered.
"This …"
The more incredible the guild leader was, the more curious the others became.
Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, the guild leader knew what they were thinking, so he decided to reveal the truth. "As you can see, this cauldron is on the verge of exploding, but … it didn't!"
"Un!" The crowd nodded.
If they were the ones forging the pill, the cauldron would have exploded by now. However, for some reason, the cauldron just wouldn't explode!
It was incomprehensible to them.
"Regardless of whether it's a cauldron or anything else, there is a critical point for it to explode. Even if I don't say it out loud, I'm sure everyone knows this!"
The guild leader said.
"That's right!"
The crowd nodded in agreement.
Regardless of whether it was an explosion or something else, it was a quantitative change that would result in a qualitative change. Only when the cauldron reached an unbearable limit would it truly explode.
It was just like how water would only freeze when it reached zero degrees Celsius, and it would only boil when it reached a hundred degrees Celsius. If it couldn't reach that point, no matter how cold or hot it was, it would all be futile.
The same was true for cauldrons as well. Without reaching that critical point, no matter how violently the cauldron trembled, it was impossible for it to explode.
"You mean to say that … the apothecary knows where the critical point for the cauldron to explode is, and he intentionally controlled it below that point so that it wouldn't explode even if he wanted to?"
An apothecary suddenly thought of something, and his eyes narrowed in disbelief.
The crowd also burst into an uproar.
"Every cauldron has a different critical point, and the medicinal herbs being forged are different as well. How can he be so sure when the critical point is? How dare he do such a thing? "
Theoretically speaking, as long as the cauldron was controlled below the critical point, it wouldn't explode. But … how could one find the critical point?
Cauldron, environment, cauldron flame, medicinal herbs, zhenqi tier, control technique … Every single one of these factors would result in a different critical point. How could that fellow be so sure that the cauldron wouldn't explode at that critical point?
It was as if one was walking on the edge of a cliff. The slightest mistake could cause one to fall down, and no one was confident in their ability to do so … Yet, judging from the other party's tone and appearance, it was clear that he was extremely confident in himself. Just where did his confidence come from?
"I have no idea how he knew the critical point, but he managed to do it. Every time the cauldron was about to explode, he would place in a medicinal herb. The medicinal herb harnesses spiritual energy, and it has the ability to reduce the violent nature of the cauldron … In other words, when the cauldron was about to explode, he would place in a medicinal herb to suppress the explosion. As the medicinal energy within the cauldron was depleted, the cauldron would once again reach its limit, and he would place in another medicinal herb … Thus, the name of the forging technique came from this cycle!"
The guild leader explained slowly.
"Revolving Forging Technique … I see. But what are the benefits of this forging technique?" one of the apothecaries asked.
Since there was such a method, there was bound to be an advantage to it. Otherwise, no one would be willing to take such a huge risk.
"Of course there are benefits to it!"
The guild leader swallowed a mouthful of saliva. "Everyone should know that inner cores are the most difficult to forge. Without several hours of intense heat, it would be nigh impossible to melt it. More importantly, during these several hours, one has to guard the cauldron at all times. Otherwise, the cauldron could very easily explode!"
"Un!" The crowd nodded.
The inner core was the most precious possession of a spirit beast, and it was also the most violent one.
Just like steel, it was not easy to forge it. Every time the forging process took place, many apothecaries would shrink back in fear.
"If the cauldron is about to explode, it means that the inner core is about to explode as well, and the energy emanating from it is the most intense!" the guild leader said.
This was not too difficult to understand. If the energy emanating from the inner core was not extremely intense, it would be impossible for such a massive cauldron to be on the verge of exploding.
"The energy emanating from the inner core is the most intense, and the melting process is the fastest. If one were to maintain such a state, the inner core that would take several hours to melt would probably dissipate completely in less than ten minutes!"
The guild leader said.
"This …"
Everyone was taken aback.
To use such a dangerous forging technique just to melt the inner core in the shortest amount of time possible?
Wasn't this too much of a gamble?
Cultivators had long lifespans. Sometimes, a single seclusion could take up to a month or two. To them, time was nothing. Yet, to use such a dangerous forging technique just to shorten a few hours … What in the world was the other party thinking?
"It's not just shortening the time!"
Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, the guild leader shook his head. "When the inner core is in its most violent state, it is easier for it to fuse with the other medicinal herbs, and the effects of the fusion will be better as well … If it is used for pill forging, not only will it shorten the time required, the quality of the pill will also be raised to a whole new level!"
Only then did everyone come to a realization.
"Look, the medicinal herbs are all in, and the forging is about to succeed …"
While they were discussing, the guild leader's face suddenly froze. Everyone immediately turned their gazes over.
Apothecary Luo flicked her wrist and threw in the final medicinal herb. The cauldron shook intensely, and the lid of the cauldron suddenly flashed open. Following which, a faint golden medicinal fluid gushed out like a fountain.
In an instant, a rich fragrance drifted into the air, and spiritual energy descended from the heavens.
"Spirit Enticement Aroma … This is … a grade-6 medicinal herb?"
The guild leader narrowed his eyes.
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