C11 Crazy Pill Concocting
"Little Brother Bai, you … Are you sure that I can refine the Blood Transformation Pill? " After all the materials were collected, Wu Cang looked at Bai Yu Zhe with eyes full of expectation and apprehension. It was common knowledge that a 1-star apothecary could only forge a grade-1 pill.
There were many reasons why an apothecary could advance. It wasn't just to obtain a higher tier pill formula or to raise one's cultivation. Of course, these two points were extremely important as well. The assistance of one's cultivation in pill refining could also help one to control the Pill Fire. Many pill refiners believed that only by starting from the second realm, the Spirit Point realm, would one be able to become a first rank apothecary.
This knowledge couldn't be mistaken, but a spirit pill had to be a Grade Nine Spirit Dan. Although it was a legendary item, it was still refined by someone. Could it be that there were still ten stages of cultivation? Could it be that not only does a top tier apothecary need a rare talent, they also need an exceptional talent in cultivation?
Clearly, that's not the case. Apothecaries who are capable of forging a grade-7 pill might not necessarily be at the eighth realm, but at the very best, they would be below it.
However, to the people of the wasteland region, there was no such thought. This was because in their knowledge, the legendary elixir was only a Grade Four.
As for pill formulas, they were necessary. Without a sufficient level of pill formulas, how would one refine a spirit pill?
Other than these two points, there were many other things that would affect the quality of an apothecary as well. For example, his control over the Pill Fire, his analysis of the herbs, as well as the way to extract the essences, there were even more advanced pill refining techniques.
Thus, for an alchemist like Bai Yu Zhe, as long as the conditions allowed, it wasn't a difficult matter. The main reason was that he wasn't at the Spirit Point realm yet, and that was a prerequisite!
"Do whatever I tell you to do. You don't have to worry about anything else!" Bai Yu Zhe said with an indifferent expression. There was an irresistible dignity in his tone.
Wu Cang repeatedly nodded his head and didn't dare to say another word. He then sat cross-legged in front of the alchemy furnace and, under Bai Yu Zhe's instructions, started to ignite the alchemy flame.
The purplish-red flame burned. Once he started concocting, Bai Yu Zhe's expression would be incomparably focused. Besides the pill furnace, there was nothing else in his eyes. Even if he was only giving instructions now, it would be the same.
As for Wu Cang, although he was a little uneasy and not confident, he quickly calmed down. According to Bai Yu Zhe's instructions, he began to control the Pill Fire and constantly poured in some alchemy materials.
Gradually, the Pill Fire became more and more intense. The ingredients in the pill furnace were being continuously refined. The impurities were being removed one by one, and the remaining essence was being gathered within …
An hour later, Wu Cang's face had turned red and beads of sweat were dripping down his forehead. It was obvious that he had reached his limit, but he was still holding on.
In the past, he didn't even dare to think of a Tier 2 spiritual pill. But now, seeing that the crimson pills within the pill furnace were about to take shape, his heart was filled with excitement and anticipation! It was also for this reason that he continued to push himself.
Boom!
A deafening sound rang out from within the pill furnace, and the flames within the furnace instantly expanded, as if they were about to explode!
This action gave Wu Cang a fright. He thought that due to his poor control of the flames, the furnace would explode. If the process of refining a Tier 2 spiritual pill were to explode, he could barely block it, but he would also be seriously injured. However, Bai Yu Zhe and Wu Wen Xuan's lives were in danger!
"Don't panic, focus and calm your mind. Use your pill cultivating technique to complete the pill collection seal!" At this moment, Bai Yu Zhe's voice rang out and Wu Cang immediately calmed down to finish the sentence.
The commotion just now was not a sign of an explosion, but a sign that the Blood Transformation Pill was about to be successfully refined.
As Wu Cang's hand seals changed, the few red-colored medicinal pills within the pill furnace became increasingly solid. The color became increasingly bright. Finally, the surface of the pill furnace appeared to have a layer of fresh blood flowing on it.
Wu Cang slowly heaved a sigh of relief. Looking at the final five elixirs inside the furnace, his heart was filled with not only a sense of accomplishment, but also an indescribable joy.
He had successfully refined a Grade Two Spirit Dan. Although it was under Bai Yu Zhe's guidance, the only person who truly made a move was himself! "With this bit of experience, coupled with the few Tier 2 pill formulas he had already collected, he believed that he would be able to become a Tier 2 apothecary easily in the future!
When that time came, this Blood Transformation Pill would be considered the symbol of his fame! He could tell that the Blood Transformation Pill formula given by Bai Yu Zhe should be slightly different from that given by the other apothecaries. It seemed to be of slightly higher quality.
"The quality is average. Your cultivation base at the peak of the Spirit Aperture Realm is not solid. You need to increase your control over the Pill Fire as well!" While Wu Cang was overjoyed, Bai Yu Zhe had already taken out the Blood Transformation Pill and placed it on his palm. He frowned and said with a face full of dissatisfaction.
Wu Cang, who was filled with pride a moment ago, instantly became like a deflated balloon. He was too embarrassed to open his mouth to speak.
Actually, these five Blood Dissolving Pills were bright red in color. They were very close to the color of fresh blood, and there even seemed to be a thin layer of blood flowing on the surface. Wu Cang knew that the closer the color of the Blood Dissolving Pill was to the color of the blood, the higher the quality of the pill and the blood would flow on the surface.
According to his understanding, in the entire Yu State, there were not many alchemists who could concoct such a high quality Blood Transformation Pill.
However, in Bai Yu Zhe's eyes, the quality was average? This request seemed to be a little too high …
How could he have known that the Blood Transformation Pill in Bai Yu Zhe's eyes was like a mass of blood flowing through the entire pill. Only by showing some traces of blood on the surface could the pill pass.
"Forget it, with your background and experience, it is indeed a little difficult for you. You should rest for a while. I will teach you some details and some simple alchemy techniques when you refine it later." Bai Yu Zhe said as he put away the Blood Dissolving Pills.
He, who was obsessed with obsessive compulsive disorder, was not satisfied with the quality of the Blood Transformation Pill, so he decided to teach the other party something practical. If it wasn't for the fact that he felt that time was running out, he would have given up on these five Blood Transformation pills.
Fortunately, even if the quality of this Blood Transformation Pill was slightly lower, it wouldn't have any side effects, so he reluctantly put it away.
However, when Wu Cang heard Bai Yu Zhe's words, he immediately became happy. Although Bai Yu Zhe was talking about some details and simple pill refining techniques, he was very clear on just how important this was to him.
Initially, he thought that in order to become a second tier alchemist, he would need to first break through the spiritual aperture realm and reach the Origin Drawing Realm. After all, this was common knowledge for the numerous empires in the wasteland region. As far as he was concerned, he still had some confidence. After all, he had grown a lot in the field of alchemy during this period of time.
But just now, he had refined a Tier 2 spiritual pill at the peak of the Spirit Aperture Realm. If he added on the pill refining techniques that Bai Yu Zhe taught him, he would probably be able to become a Tier 2 Pill Refiner without breaking through to the next stage.
After resting for half an hour or so, in order to quickly recover, Wu Cang even ate a Origin Condensation Pill. If an ordinary family were to know of this, their heart would definitely ache so much that they would want to bleed. To a martial artist, the Origin Condensation Pill was a top cultivation resource, but it was actually used to recover Origin Energy …
"First, refine a batch of Origin Condensation Pills. From now on, you must pay attention. I will only teach you once. How much you can comprehend will be up to you!" Seeing that Wu Cang was almost fully recovered, Bai Yu Zhe immediately started to instruct him.
He told Wu Cang about how he taught Wu Wenxuan how to light the fire. This was the detail that he mentioned. Although most people only knew how to do it once, in the wastelands, almost no one knew about it and it helped a lot.
Soon after, Bai Yu Zhe passed a set of pill refining techniques to Wu Cang. To Bai Yu Zhe, this set of techniques was the lowest level and he had already used it long ago. However, to Wu Cang, it was as if he had obtained a precious treasure. He could imagine that with Bai Yu Zhe's level of skill, if he taught him any technique, it would definitely be much better than the one he originally had.
The cultivation technique taught by Bai Yu Zhe was actually very easy to learn. It could be said that as long as one was an apothecary, he would be able to master it after a few practice. However, in terms of purifying and condensing the pill, it was much better than Wu Cang's own skill.
An hour later, the first batch of Origin Condensation Pills was successfully refined. As he looked at the crystal clear pill, the fragrance wafted into his nose, and the quality was much better than before.
"You can consider yourself familiar with this technique. Continue with the Blood Transformation Pill!" Wu Cang didn't even have time to be excited before Bai Yu Zhe's voice sounded again. Bai Yu Zhe simply didn't give him any time to secretly rejoice.
For the whole day, Wu Cang was not only focused on concocting pills to recover his Origin Energy, he was also focused on concocting pills. In the middle of the night, although his Origin Energy was able to quickly recover by relying on Origin Condensation Pills, there was nothing he could do about his mental exhaustion. Wu Cang was already sitting on the ground.
Of course, the results of this whole day of hard work were also extraordinary. Bai Yu Zhe had taken away a total of 18 Blood Transformation pills and over 50 Origin Condensing Pills. At this speed, if it was the previous Wu Cang, it would take at least five days to refine it. Of course, the prerequisite for this was that he would be able to refine the Blood Transformation Pill in the past.
After Bai Yu Zhe left, Wu Cang directly laid on the ground, unwilling to get up. Even though the current him was extremely tired, his heart was filled with incomparable excitement. This was because he was sure that even without Bai Yu Zhe's guidance, he would still be able to refine the Blood Transformation Pill. Strictly speaking, he was already a Tier 2 Pill Refiner.
Moreover, after a day of unceasing extreme pressure, he could also feel that the realm that he had accumulated for more than ten years was about to break through. From the Spirit Aperture Realm to the Origin Drawing Realm, he had taken a big step forward.