Jason's routine went like this, one-day training with Yuki, the next one with Anna, and the third day with Christina.
For three weeks, Jason kept training every day to hone his skills. Blood and sweat flooded like a river, but Jason never faltered. He had a goal in mind. To take Sarah home.
On the final week before his departure to the Shadowheart Sect. Jason decided to practice a little bit of alchemy.
Thanks to the knowledge bestowed on him by Olivia, Jason has information about almost all ingredients close to his realm up to the early Rune Manifestation Realm.
Almost, because some ingredients could be newly formed or haven't been discovered yet. It would be arrogant to say someone knows everything about a certain field. Not only do they not know about higher realms resources, but they also don't even have all-encompassing knowledge about this world.
Jason and co gathered at the dinner table. After eating their fill, Jason got up and looked at his family with a smile.
"I will go into seclusion this week. So, if anyone needs anything or wants something, speak now." Jason said, smiling.
Anna, Yuki, and Eleanor pursed their lips. They wanted some more of his time before he went and saw Sarah, but they didn't want to hold him back from his cultivation.
Understanding his situation, they nodded their heads with reluctance.
"What will you be doing? Can I help?" Nisha said with curious eyes. Jason patted her head, to which she purred cutely.
"Would love your help, Nisha. But no, I just need some time and quiet to myself." – Jason.
Nisha pouted, looking at him with aggrieved eyes.
"But I wanted to spend some time with you… you've been busy all these weeks…" Nisha harrumphed and got up. Flicking his hand, she signaled for Zinnia to follow her, to which the timid girl did. Looking back at Jason with an awkward smile.
Jason pursed his lips. He knows he should've made time with Nisha. He loved her and wanted to make her happy as well.
'I guess I did have Too much sex these past weeks… I'll make it up to you Nisha, I promise.'
Jason sighed. Then, he looked at his lovers and Christina one final time before going upstairs.
Closing the door behind him. Jason activated seclusion formations installed in his room.
It allowed the occupants absolute privacy as they went through their breakthroughs and meditation to comprehend more of the laws and the seeds in their inner sea.
Jason may have had some insights in his fights with his lovers, but he used those insights during his fights with them.
'These three weeks were eventful… I guess I'm more of a practical learner than I thought. Heh… getting to indulge in my lovers' soft bodies helped motivate me too~.'
Jason's pants strained against his growing erection. He slapped his cheeks twice and tensed his other muscles to regulate blood flow away from his groin.
'Good thing I have great control over my bodily functions, not to mention my empowered soul, I can focus on what's truly important now… Sarah…'
'I do not believe she would be coerced into accepting another master… we were so close as we grew up together… I didn't see her as a woman, sure… but as she told me her heartfelt emotions for me that night, how could I be anything but enamored by her? She grew beautiful every day. Not to mention every month she was away in the sect I grew to miss her…'
Throwing these thoughts away, I began planning for the next step in my path of alchemy.
First thing first, I took out a heaven-grade cauldron that I found lying around the house. I'm sure the mistress won't mind me experimenting a little… Hehe…
The cauldron stood tall on a sturdy pedestal. Its body is forged from a lustrous, silver-like metal that shimmers with an otherworldly glow. Elaborate patterns and ancient runes are intricately etched into the surface.
It was a magnificent creation. Forged with heaven-grade materials.
Next were the herbs. I lined them before me.
Spirit grass, Lotus petals, Jade orchid, moonlight jade grass, a bottle of starlight dew drops, Sunstone honey extract.
These materials were bought with vitality restoration and Qi replenishment in mind. I was going into alchemy starting with basic pill recipes in mind. I'm still a novice since I'm just starting in this field.
Spirit grass was fundamental in most replenishment pill recipes. It allows the other ingredients to be safely merged and refined as it helps take the brunt of the flames.
Speaking of flames… Olivia included in her… alchemy inheritance the means of conjuring Prismatic glimmer flames. A subtle, shifting hue flames that softly dance like a prism's colors.
I was able to conjure these lesser flames to a certain extent before, and now with my insights into flames thanks to Yuki's training, I was able to freely control it. I'm able to control the heat and intensity to a certain degree.
Not like I wasn't going to fail my first few tries… I did have a lot of these ingredients anyway.
I lined spirit grass in the cauldron first, considering that it needed to be more than half of the other ingredients. Then I started lighting up the fire with my Qi. Using my soul, I was able to guide the flames fluidly.
Next were the other ingredients. I started to throw one after the other as their essence coalesced and fused. Refine them to the best of my ability.
*BOOM!!*
Of course… it blew in my face…
Predictable result since I didn't consider placing the honey extract before starlight dew drops…
I thought that I didn't need to do that… guess I'll have to follow the recipe precisely.
Three hours later… boring three hours of concentration and focus later... I was able to refine three crude-level Qi replenishment pills… they would do more harm than good as the impurities were more than sixty percent…
Man, I suck at this…
I know I can do better; the issue is with my focus and drive. I'm not a genius in alchemy either, I just have so much knowledge that it would be a waste not to use it!
And it's so boring too… I must sit on my ass for hours, managing the flames while also pouring ingredients as they're needed, not to mention I have to take out ingredients as they need to cool down!
I love you, Olivia… but maybe I would have been better with forging? Bah! Same thing!sitting on my ass and forging away the days!
On the other hand, I can feel my soul force strengthened through the extensive use… other alchemists use their Qi energy to refine, but I can use my soul energy to precisely control the flame as I conjure it with my Qi.
It felt as though I was training at the gym, and after a long day of rest, I felt stronger and more focused.
I guess that's a reason for Olivia to gift me with knowledge…
I swear I will free you from your prison, my lovely Soul Empress…