Chapter 309: Success in Refinement
Seeing the Seventh Rank Pill in Lin Yan's hands, the Elder of Medicine was filled with emotion and said, "Congratulations on successfully refining the Seventh Rank Pill! You have officially ascended to a seventh-rank alchemist!"
Lin Yan smiled slightly and said, "It was just luck, just luck."
The Elder of Medicine, excited, said, "Haha, in my time, it took so much effort to achieve this accomplishment... I didn't expect you to reach it so quickly."
Lin Yan listened and smiled slightly, saying, "Now that I've ascended to a seventh-rank alchemist, it's time to start refining the Life and Death Cycle Pill."
The Elder of Medicine nodded seriously and said, "Although you've ascended to a seventh-rank alchemist, there's still a possibility of failure when refining the pill."
"If you want to refine the Seventh Rank Pill at will, you'll need to ascend to the rank of an eighth-rank alchemist."
Lin Yan frowned at this and then said, "Becoming an eighth-rank alchemist... I've just ascended to the seventh rank, it's practically impossible to ascend to the eighth rank in a short time."
"But I can't wait until I reach the eighth rank to try."
Thinking about this, Lin Yan sighed and his expression became very serious: "Elder of Medicine, let me try, I'll do my best."
The Elder of Medicine tried to appear calm and said, "Everything is predestined, don't worry too much."
"Besides, although we only have enough ingredients for one attempt, we already have the recipe. Even if you fail today, you can always try again in the future."
Saying this, the Elder of Medicine took out the ingredients and the recipe for the Life and Death Cycle Pill.
Lin Yan just smiled slightly and didn't say much more. He knew that the Elder of Medicine was trying to prevent him from feeling pressured. But the commitment he had made to the Elder of Medicine that day was to rebuild his body. Now that the opportunity was in front of him, how could he be so relaxed?
Thinking about this, Lin Yan understood even more the good heart of the Elder of Medicine. Besides, ingredients for seventh-rank pills were not easy to find. Taking the Life and Death Cycle Pill as an example, Lin Yan had searched many places before gathering the necessary ingredients. If he failed this time, who knew when he would have the opportunity to gather the ingredients again.
Thinking about this, Lin Yan murmured to himself in his heart:
"This time, I can't fail."
"I can't make him wait any longer."
Lin Yan quickly took out the Seventh Rank Pill he had refined earlier, the Pure Heart Pill. After observing it for a moment, Lin Yan gritted his teeth and swallowed it.
The Pure Heart Pill had the effect of stabilizing the mind and increasing the success rate in pill refinement. Even among seventh-rank pills, it was exceptionally good.
But Lin Yan didn't hesitate at all in swallowing this pill. Although seventh-rank pills were precious, compared to rebuilding the Elder of Medicine's body, they were worth nothing.
Therefore, taking this pill was only natural for him.
He focused and began to adjust his state. When he felt the effect of the Pure Heart Pill starting to take effect, Lin Yan summoned the spiritual fire again and placed it under the Underworld Cauldron.
Then, following the recipe for the Life and Death Cycle Pill, he mentally controlled the ingredients and placed them one by one into the cauldron.
The process of refining this pill was of vital importance to Lin Yan, so he didn't allow any mistakes at any step. Even he didn't realize that this time, he was acting much more carefully than usual, in stark contrast to his previously carefree style.
But the Elder of Medicine wasn't blind. After having guided Lin Yan in the art of alchemy all this time, he had a clear understanding of Lin Yan's alchemical habits. Naturally, he also noticed how tense the situation was at this moment.
"Young friend, thank you."
He said to himself, then manipulated his internal energy to reinforce the protection around him.
The great favor needed no words of thanks. Along this path, Lin Yan had put all his effort into fulfilling his promise.
Therefore, at this crucial moment in the alchemy process, helping Lin Yan so that he wouldn't be disturbed was the only thing the Elder of Medicine could do.
So the Elder of Medicine began to help Lin Yan with all his effort in his refinement process.
Under the tension of these two during the refinement process, time passed relentlessly.
The ingredients within the pill constantly fused under Lin Yan's refinement.
Finally, after seven days, the sky was covered with dark clouds and thunder was heard. The entire space began to tremble, and there were even some distortions in some areas. And all this was the commotion caused when the pill was about to be completed.
Boom!
After a loud rumble, a lightning bolt struck the Elder of Medicine's barrier. The violent lightning fiercely destroyed the barrier, but the Elder of Medicine gritted his teeth and endured it firmly.
Boom!
Several more lightning bolts fell from the sky!
Even the Elder of Medicine, in his current state, had to endure several consecutive lightning strikes, and his old face instantly turned pale. Still, he kept holding on firmly.
And at this moment, the pill refinement process had already reached the most crucial step.
Boom boom boom!
The sky became increasingly filled with dark clouds and the rumbling thunder echoed again. This time, the lightning concentrated in the clouds became more violent.
But when those lightning bolts violently descended, the Elder of Medicine bravely rushed forward. His internal energy worked at full capacity, and a series of white flames adhered to the barrier.
Crack crack crack!
Finally, those lightning bolts fiercely struck the barrier. Then, a series of crisp sounds were heard, and the large barrier began to show visible cracks.
Puff!
The Elder of Medicine suddenly spat blood.
Finally, the barrier successfully broke! But the wild force of those lightning bolts was also completely dissipated by the last drop of power from the barrier.
Just at that moment, the clouds in the sky finally dispersed. The black sky covered with clouds instantly became clear and bright.
The Elder of Medicine was stunned to see this, then his gaze lit up with joy. Then, he inhaled deeply, and a strong medicinal aroma began to spread from the cauldron, filling the entire place.
"Young friend, did you succeed?" the Elder of Medicine asked Lin Yan in surprise.
Lin Yan smiled slightly and, with a movement of his fingers, injected energy into the Elder of Medicine, giving his old face a slight flush. Then, with a gesture of his right hand, he opened the cauldron lid.
Afterward, a dark green pill appeared, crystal clear and exquisite, with an extraordinary pill pattern.
The Elder of Medicine's eyes lit up as he looked at this pill, and the pill flew towards him as if it had life, before stopping in front of him.
Lin Yan's voice sounded.
He smiled and said, "I did not let you down."
(End of the chapter)
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