"Do you know how others practice alchemy when they first start?"
Lin Jing shook his head; he didn't know any other alchemists and was completely self-taught.
"Typically, one would refine two to three furnaces a day, and at most, four to five."
"After each furnace is refined, they would stop to rest and reflect."
"Once the reflection is complete and one's condition is fully restored, they would begin refining the next furnace and then continue to summarize their experiences."
"With the thirteen furnaces you refined in a single day, you must have been refining continuously, right?"
Lin Jing hadn't thought that rest was needed after refining a furnace and answered awkwardly,
"Indeed, it was so."
"That's why I said your talent for alchemy isn't bad. You were lucky to succeed in your refining under such conditions."
"......"
Lin Jing was somewhat speechless; it seemed he had indeed benefited from the System's help.
"However, even if you have higher alchemy talent, you can't afford to be proud. You must still do as I said, improve your own abilities, step by step."
"I understand, thank you for the instruction, Elder Yu." Lin Jing clasped his hands in gratitude.
At this moment, Lin Jing suddenly remembered something. When the System Space's alchemy room was activated, there was an increased chance of producing a Pure Elixir.
He hadn't heard of this "Pure Elixir" before and didn't know what it was, so he took this opportunity to ask Elder Yu.
"Elder Yu, I've heard of a type of elixir called a Pure Elixir. Can you tell me what a Pure Elixir is?"
After listening to Lin Jing's question, Elder Yu frowned and said,
"Isn't it recorded in your Pill Scripture?"
"To Elder Yu, the Pill Scripture I study does not have this record."
"It seems, then, that your Pill Scripture definitely has some omissions."
"Since that's the case, I'll introduce it to you."
Elder Yu began to explain, and Lin Jing quickly perked up his ears to listen carefully.
"Actually, this starts with the composition of elixir medicines. You should know that all elixir medicines contain impurities, even Supreme Elixirs are no exception."
"And these impurities cannot be completely expelled from the body. Over time, prolonged use will result in Dan Poison."
"Moreover, the lower the quality of the elixir, the more impurities it contains, and the more potent the Dan Poison will be."
"Yes, I have read about it in the Pill Scripture," Lin Jing nodded.
Elder Yu continued, "Prolonged use of elixir medicines leads to Dan Poison accumulating in the body, which decreases the effect of the elixirs, eventually rendering them ineffective."
"What's worse, Dan Poison can even affect one's cultivation, making breakthroughs more difficult."
"To cleanse the Dan Poison from the body, one must take a Clear Accumulation Elixir to remove some of the poison."
"However, the Clear Accumulation Elixir is also an elixir, with limited effects, and it is useless for practitioners beyond the Nascent Soul Stage or those in the stronger Divinity Transformation Stage."
"But..."
"The Pure Elixir is different."
"Because, the Pure Elixir, as its name implies, contains no Dan Poison at all, allowing for unrestricted consumption and with its effects never diminishing."
"The Pure Elixir is so incredible!" Lin Jing was shocked.
Elder Yu viewed Lin Jing's shock calmly, showing no great reaction.
For he had reacted in the same way when he first heard about the Pure Elixir in his youth.
"You must understand, the chance of a Pure Elixir appearing is extremely low, and there is a prerequisite: that is, within a single furnace, there must be at least two or more Supreme Grade Elixirs appearing simultaneously."
"During the refining process, these two Supreme Grade Elixirs will expel their impurities and fuse together, thus forming a Pure Elixir."
"The appearance of two Supreme Grade Elixirs in a single furnace—is this something an ordinary alchemist can achieve?"
"And this is precisely a testament to an alchemist's skills."
"Alchemists who can refine Pure Elixirs are respected as honored guests in any power they join, and naturally, their treatment is exceptional."
Lin Jing thought to himself, "Normally, three to six elixir pills are produced in a furnace. To be able to refine two Supreme Grade Elixirs in the same furnace is indeed not something an ordinary alchemist can do."
"Moreover, the Pure Elixir is different from ordinary elixirs. It must be placed into a Pure Jade Box the moment it is produced and kept there until it is used."
"Otherwise, if it comes into contact with the outside air for too long, the Pure Elixir will be contaminated, develop Dan Poison, and degrade into a Supreme Grade Elixir."
"Now you understand."
"So this is the Pure Elixir Medicine." After expressing his awe, Lin Jing continued to inquire,
"Elder Yu, you mentioned that the chance of a Pure Elixir Medicine appearing is very low, how low exactly is it?"
"Let's put it this way, there was once a very famous Pill Master who, in order to refine Pure Elixir Medicine, consecutively refined a hundred batches."
"All of them were his best elixirs, and each batch was guaranteed to produce at least two Supreme Grade ones."
"But, in the end, only one Pure Elixir Medicine emerged."
"Ah...?"
That's so low.
He then remembered the attribute on the Alchemy Room panel that added 10% to the chance of a Pure Elixir Medicine appearing.
That chance, isn't it a slap in the face for that Pill Master?
Elder Yu continued, "Of course, Pure Elixir Medicine depends entirely on luck, and there is absolutely no pattern to it; one should not deliberately pursue it."
"Some people may produce one after just a few batches, while others, after refining hundreds, may not produce a single Pure Elixir Medicine."
"Therefore, Pure Elixir Medicine should not be forced."
After listening, Lin Jing continued to inquire, "Elder Yu, Yuebaolou should have Pure Elixir Medicine for sale, right?"
"Of course," Elder Yu said with confidence.
"And I have refined Pure Elixir Medicine myself."
"Elder Yu, you..."
Lin Jing looked at Elder Yu in front of him and gave a salutatory bow.
"Forgive my ignorance, it turns out that Elder Yu is actually a grandmaster of alchemy."
Elder Yu waved his hand off, "Grandmaster is a bit much, it's just that I've refined many, so I can somewhat guarantee the quality of the elixirs; hence, producing Pure Elixir Medicine eventually is quite normal."
"Young man, you must know, even amongst Pure Elixir Medicines, the value can differ as much as heaven and earth."
"For instance, the ones I frequently refine are those that increase cultivation or heal injuries and restore spiritual power—these kinds of elixirs, even if they're Pure, the price isn't too outrageous."
"Basically, they would be about twenty to thirty times the price of an ordinary Supreme Elixir."
"But..."
Halfway through, Elder Yu paused, and then spoke with some longing,
"If one were to refine elixirs that are used for breakthroughs in realms, or to extend lifespan, then the value would be completely different."
"Especially the Pure Elixir Medicines that extend lifespan, they are not limited by the same kind of elixirs; no matter how many one consumes, the effect won't diminish."
"Such Pure Elixir Medicines, every time they appear, they provoke countless people to fight over them, causing a bloody storm."
Lin Jing's eyes suddenly lit up, his heart racing.
"With my own Alchemy Room, if I were to refine Lifespan Extension Pills myself, and the chance of Pure Elixir Medicine appearing increases, doesn't that mean I could rely on Pure Elixir Medicines to extend my lifespan and achieve immortality in the future?"
"And as the System Space grows, the Spiritual Energy will definitely become more concentrated; wouldn't it be better to transplant some Spirit Plants that are used for refining Lifespan Extension Pills by then?"
Thinking this, Lin Jing became even more excited.
Subsequently, Lin Jing discussed some more questions with Elder Yu and then left Yuebaolou.
This trip had been very rewarding for him.
......
In the following month, Lin Jing didn't refine as frantically as he did on the first day, but reduced the number of times he performed alchemy each day.
However, even if he followed Elder Yu's instructions exactly when refining, his success rate was still not high.
In his opinion, this should be because of his Pill Scripture.
But Pill Scriptures were too expensive, and he couldn't afford them; he could only try to figure it out himself, trying to improve the success rate.
That day, Lin Jing made another trip to Yuebaolou, once again buying some materials needed to refine the Fasting Pills.
Walking back, Lin Jing pondered his future plans.
Suddenly, a hubbub up ahead interrupted his thoughts.
"Whose little girl is this?"
"How can she be here alone? It's too pitiful."