Lin Yan acted swiftly. After buying the necessary medicinal materials in Qingyang Town, he quickly returned home.
This was mainly because he now had the financial support of the Lin family. Compared to before, when he had to consider if his savings were enough before buying materials, now it was much easier for him to purchase them.
As soon as he got home, he took out the medicine cauldron in the backyard and began the process of refining the elixir.
Regardless of what elixir he was refining, the first step was always to refine the medicinal herbs.
Because only by refining them and extracting the essence of the herbs could the subsequent fusion of medicinal power and pill formation be facilitated.
If the refining process was not done well, and there were too many impurities left in the herbs, it would not only affect the quality of the elixir but could also lead to the failure of the refining process.
Therefore, Lin Yan started by directly refining the medicinal herbs.
After obtaining the Purple Fire, Lin Yan found it much easier to refine the herbs. This type of flame was a real fire, not the virtual fire generated by internal elemental force. Therefore, it was easier to control and had a higher temperature during the refining process.
The Medicine Elder watched Lin Yan refining the elixir as usual.
This time, he didn't remind Lin Yan, because after successfully entering the field, Lin Yan needed more time for contemplation. If he relied too much on the Medicine Elder's reminders, it would be difficult for him to make progress in alchemy in the future.
However, Lin Yan's performance this time was obviously perfect.
Although the temperature tolerance of the herbs for refining second-grade elixirs varied, requiring more delicate methods, Lin Yan's mastery of the Purple Fire had become extremely proficient at this point.
So much so that it seemed even easier for him to refine the elixir this time, even though he was refining a higher-grade elixir than before.
"Not bad, not bad at all!"
The Medicine Elder nodded in satisfaction, clearly pleased with Lin Yan's performance.
Meanwhile, Lin Yan continued with the alchemy process.
After the refining process was complete, he poured the liquid of several elixirs into the medicine cauldron and then used his control over the fire to refine the elixir.
This step also tested Lin Yan's control over the flames.
But as mentioned before, Lin Yan's control over the flames had become very proficient compared to before.
Therefore, not long after this, Lin Yan successfully completed the refining of the elixir.
As the medicine cauldron opened, a green pill emerged, accompanied by a strong medicinal fragrance.
The Medicine Elder picked up the pill with one hand, carefully examining its luster and sniffing its fragrance. Finally, a smile appeared on his face, and his eyes were full of admiration.
"Very high completion rate, top-quality! Well done!"
He smiled at Lin Yan and said, "Congratulations, you have successfully become a second-grade alchemist."
Lin Yan's eyes showed some excitement upon hearing this.
The rank of an alchemist was a significant breakthrough with each level increase, and with it came the ability to refine a greater variety of elixirs.
"I never expected that within just a few months of starting, you would already become a second-grade alchemist."
"Such talent is truly humbling."
The Medicine Elder couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
In the field of alchemy, the Medicine Elder was quite knowledgeable. However, he had never seen anyone progress as rapidly as Lin Yan. Many alchemists considered themselves geniuses, but in reality, it took several years for them to reach the second grade from entry-level.
Lin Yan, on the other hand, was exceptional. In just a few months, he had already reached the second grade.
"It's all thanks to the guidance of Elder Medicine," Lin Yan replied with a smile to the Medicine Elder.
Just as he was about to say something else, he felt the elemental force within him surge uncontrollably, his expression becoming serious. "It seems like I'm about to break through."
Seeing this, the Medicine Elder smiled. "Isn't that a double joy?"
He quickly said, "Quickly swallow this pill. It's a Clear Spirit Pill, which enhances perception and stabilizes the mind. It has a significant effect on cultivation and breakthroughs."
Lin Yan nodded hastily and swallowed the pill. Then, he sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and entered the breakthrough state.
Meanwhile, the Medicine Elder watched Lin Yan's breakthrough attentively. As he saw Lin Yan's complexion becoming healthier and his aura stronger, the Medicine Elder stroked his beard, a satisfied smile on his face.
After a while, Lin Yan successfully emerged from the cultivation state, opened his eyes, and exhaled a breath of turbid air.
"Did you break through?" the Medicine Elder asked with a smile.
"Yeah, I did. I've now reached the mid-level of the Elemental Realm," Lin Yan nodded in response.
He quickly threw a punch and immediately noticed that his physical body was stronger than before the breakthrough. Additionally, his elemental force had become more vigorous.
This pleased Lin Yan, and he smiled contentedly.
The next day, the hunting battle began.
The hunting battle in Qingyang Town was the largest event within a radius of hundreds of miles, occurring only once every few years. The young participants who distinguished themselves in this battle not only received generous rewards but also helped elevate their own and their family's reputation.
Therefore, this event attracted not only the local forces of Qingyang Town but also participants from other regions.
Early in the morning, the Lin family members went to the competition venue.
It was an arena located outside Qingyang Town, covering a vast area and being the largest structure under the jurisdiction of Qingyang Town.
Upon arriving at the scene and seeing the increasingly crowded surroundings, Lin Xiao began to explain the rules of the competition to everyone:
"The jungle ahead directly connects to the mountains, where many fierce beasts reside. That's the main venue for the hunting battle."
"All participants will receive an identity badge, and the goal is to traverse the jungle and reach the finish line."
"During this process, participants must rely on their own abilities to escape from the clutches of the beasts."
"But there's also a rule in the hunting battle. To reach the finish line, participants must hold ten identity badges. This means that participants will also engage in combat with each other."
Lin Xiao explained the rules in detail, and soon, Lin Yan and the others fully understood them.
Lin Xia and Lin Dong looked excited.
After all, this was a great opportunity for them to showcase their skills on behalf of the Lin family. Moreover, it seemed that their strength had improved significantly during this time.
Lin Yan carefully surveyed the venue.
This hunting battle was an important early-stage plotline in the original story.
Lin Yan remembered that Lin Dong and Wu Yun had obtained the Fire Python Tiger here.
But Lin Yan wasn't interested in that.
He only cared about one thing: could he also obtain something significant here?
An exotic fire? A technique? A treasure? Even obtaining any one of them would greatly enhance Lin Yan's strength.
(End of Chapter)
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