The ranking of medicinal Dans was the same as the level of alchemy. The ninth realm was the worst, and the first realm was the best. However, every single Dan was meticulously divided into 10 to 100 percent ranks.
Even though a Dan of the tenth rank could still be considered a medicinal Dan, no cultivator dared to consume it. Because of the other 90 percent, at least half of it was poisonous.
Even though this kind of poison would not cause death, it would remain in the body and affect the cultivator's bodily functions. If a Dan of the tenth rank was consumed for a long period of time, it would cause the cultivator's meridians to be blocked and his talent to deteriorate. This would cause the cultivator's training to be stagnant, making it difficult for him to break through the bottleneck and advance to a higher level.
Therefore, cultivators with the ability to do so would only purchase high quality Dans. After all, the purpose of consuming Dans was to increase one's training. If one's training speed was affected because of Dans, then the loss would outweigh the gain.
Normally speaking, only Dans of 30 percent and above can be considered real spiritual Dans. Only then will people purchase them. The quality of the Dan has become the most accurate standard to distinguish alchemists of the same level. Every time an alchemist increases the effectiveness of a Dan by 10 percent, he or she must spend a lot of time practicing. Understanding alchemy, using spiritual Dans, and controlling one's Qi are all essential.
Reaching the third rank is the beginning of alchemy. This is not unusual for alchemists. Any alchemist can do this. Reaching the fifth rank is considered a master of alchemy. Alchemists who can brew this rank are considered the backbone of alchemy. Once the medicinal effect reached seventy percent perfection, it would be relatively rare and would immediately be treated as an honored guest by all the big sects. As for eighty percent perfection, it would be an existence as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns.
Normally, for every ten percent increase in quality, the price of the pill would double, and pills of seventy percent and above would basically not circulate in the market. As long as they appeared, they would be collected by other Alchemists, hoping that they could gain some inspiration from them, which would allow them to make a breakthrough in their own realm.
Ling Xian was completely focused as he placed each spiritual medicine into the cauldron. With the guidance of the Omniscient Knowledge, he was able to fully utilize each and every spiritual medicine's properties and medicinal properties. He was able to get rid of the impurities and extract the essence from them.
The Flame of Purity rose inside the cauldron. Ling Xian manipulated his Qi and carefully controlled the temperature of the fire. He extracted the essences from the seven spiritual medicines. Then, he split his Qi and the silver flame split into seven parts, each burning a spiritual medicine.
Every kind of Elixir had a different resistance to temperature. This was a test of an Alchemist's ability to understand the Elixir and his ability to control the fire. Without the Omniscient Knowledge of Herbs, Ling Xian would have to waste several batches of Dans before he could grasp the secrets of fire control and understand which spiritual medicine should be kept at a low temperature and which spiritual medicine should be kept at a high temperature. However, with this heaven-defying Essence of Herbalism, Ling Xian effortlessly controlled the fire and turned the seven spiritual medicines into a pile of powder.
Wiping the sweat off his forehead, he took a deep breath. His fourth-tier Qi Training soul surged out and controlled the seven spiritual medicine powders. Then, he urged the Godly Flame with all his might. The powders melded together in midair and gradually formed into five pellets the size of a longan.
"Not bad. Your fundamentals are solid. Your first attempt at brewing a Dan was smooth and fluid. I am very pleased." Liao Cang Qiong smiled in satisfaction.
"In the past six years, I have imagined myself brewing a Dan countless times. Of course I am not unfamiliar with it." Ling Xian stared at the Dan, his eyes flashed with passion.
He had been waiting for this moment for far too long.
Ling Xian channeled the spiritual energy from heaven and earth into the cauldron. Like a tidal wave, the spiritual energy washed over the Dan and hastened its completion.
The black cauldron suddenly emitted a blinding light. The warm and gentle light wrapped around the Dan and emitted a strange medicinal aroma. It was the cauldron's own array that could increase the quality of the Dan. However, this cauldron was only a low-tier treasure, so its array was not too advanced. At most, it could increase the quality of the Dan by a negligible amount.
After a while, Ling Xian formed a hand seal and formed a series of Dan Recovery Techniques.
The black cauldron shone brightly. The Flame of Purity danced and transformed into the shape of a human hand. It held up the five purple Dans. Waves of medicinal aroma wafted through the air, making everyone who smelled it feel refreshed.
Bang, bang, bang …
After a series of crisp noises, the five purple Dans broke out of the cauldron and floated in midair. Dense spiritual energy surrounded them. It was as if eating one of these Dans would immediately break through the bottleneck and enter the next stage of cultivation.
Ling Xian's eyes shone with excitement. He waved his hand and the five purple Dans landed on his palm.
"Three sixth-ranked Dans, one seventh-ranked Dan, and one eighth-ranked Dan!" Liao Cang Qiong exclaimed as he stared at the carvings on the purple Dans.
The most accurate way to determine the quality of a Dan is to look at the carvings on the Dan. Each carving represents one tenth of the Dan. He originally thought that Ling Xian's first Dan would be of the fifth-ranked. After a few more attempts, he would be able to brew a seventh-ranked Dan.
He didn't think that on his first try, this apprentice would give him such a big surprise.
Looking at the smiling youth, Liao Cang Qiong nodded. He was even more satisfied than before.
The corner of Ling Xian's lips curled up as he stared at the Dan with eight Dan carvings. A sense of pride welled up in him.
Eighth-ranked!
The acme of perfection!
Many alchemists can't reach this level in their entire lives. Ling Xian achieved it the first time he brewed a Dan. Even though it was the lowest leveled Dan of the ninth realm, and he relied on the two treasures of alchemy. However, no matter what, to be able to brew an eighth-ranked Dan meant that Ling Xian's alchemy skills had surpassed most of the Ninth Realm Alchemists. Even Eighth and Seventh Realm Alchemists may not be able to brew eighth-ranked Dans.
"Master, are you satisfied with the Dan I brewed?" Ling Xian chuckled.
"Not bad." Liao Cang Qiong pretended to be emotionless and commented, "Your control of the fire is still lacking, and your use of your Qi is not as precise as it should be. If not, the quality of these five Dans would not be so different. Remember, alchemy is as mysterious as the ocean. You must not be arrogant or impatient, and you must not be arrogant."
"Yes, I will remember." Ling Xian chuckled to himself, but he did not point it out. He saw Liao Cang Qiong's look of surprise and satisfaction when the Dans were formed. Liao Cang Qiong's words were to warn him not to become arrogant just because he brewed an eighth-ranked Dan. Ling Xian understood Liao Cang Qiong's good intentions.
"Okay, continue brewing. I will go back now," Liao Cang Qiong said, and his silhouette disappeared.
By the time he returned to the Painting of the Nine Immortals, he could no longer hold back the excitement in his heart. His eyes became misty as he mumbled to himself, "God has taken pity on me and gifted me with such a talented apprentice. He has ensured that I will have a successor …"
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Ling Xian did not know that inside the Painting of the Nine Immortals, Liao Cang Qiong was crying tears of joy because of his talent. He put away the five Energy-Freezing Dans and rested for the next brew.
After the first brew, he was much more familiar with it the second time.
Activating the black cauldron, manipulating the Flame of Purity, and placing the seven spiritual medicines into the cauldron. To others, every step was extremely difficult. But to him, it was effortless. The entire process was smooth like water, full of beauty.
His mind was completely immersed in brewing the Dan. Ling Xian did not notice that a beautiful woman wearing a light green dress had quietly arrived at the door. Because of his carelessness, he forgot to activate the array that isolated his breathing. Therefore, this woman could clearly see the entire process of him brewing the Dan.
Lin Qing Yi stared at Ling Xian's artistic process of brewing the Dan. Her limpid eyes flickered with admiration.
She was the only Eighth Realm Alchemist in the City of Qing. Based on her knowledge of alchemy, she could easily tell that the man in the bamboo hat was concocting a Ninth Realm Alchemy Pill, the Chi Freezing Pill.
However, she has never seen someone achieve the stage of completion in such a short period of time. Sniffing the dense aroma of the Dan, she was even more shocked.
"Such a dense aroma … It's an Energy-Freezing Dan of the eighth rank!" Lin Qing Yi's mouth was slightly agape. Her eyes were full of disbelief.
An Energy-Freezing Dan of the eighth rank. Even though she was an Eighth Realm Alchemist, she could not brew it. Occasionally, she could brew a Dan of the sixth rank. That was enough to make her happy for half a day. But now, three Dans of the eighth rank had appeared before her. It was not hard to imagine how shocked she was.
Her usual maturity, calmness, and elegance had been tossed to the back of her mind. Lin Qing Yi stared at Ling Xian in a daze. Her face flashed with understanding, envy, and longing.
As if she had forgotten the passage of time, she stared at the man in black's every move, afraid that she would miss a single detail.
Looking at the smooth and uninterrupted process, Lin Qing Yi was deeply impressed. In the beginning, her heart was filled with unwillingness. But now, her heart was filled with admiration, and even … worship!
"Who is this master? Why have I never heard of the City of Qing? How can there be such a profound alchemist? Compared to him, my title as the Best Alchemist in the City of Qing is laughable. "The beautiful woman softly sighed. She desperately wanted to know the identity and appearance of the person before her.
In a moment of desperation, she subconsciously made a noise that disturbed Ling Xian, who was concentrating on his alchemy.
Being disturbed, Ling Xian's soul quivered. The Flame of Purity burned uncontrollably. The high temperature first made the cauldron rumble. Then, the black cauldron exploded. Pieces of the cauldron flew in all directions.
Booom!
Ling Xian, who was in the center of the explosion, had a change of expression. He only had enough time to form a thin layer of protection around his body before he was slammed into the wall.
Retch!
He spat out a mouthful of blood that dyed his black veil red.
Ling Xian raised his head and stared at the panicking woman before him. His gaze was frigid.
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