It had been a month since the twenty-third livestream, and time flew by.
During this month, Lin Yu spent most of his time cultivating and studying the Mysterious Alchemy Scripture, learning the methods to refine various medicinal pills.
Lin Yu discovered that refining pills wasn't too difficult, thanks to his Heaven and Earth Cauldron Martial Soul.
By using the cauldron to refine the essence of the herbs required for each pill and storing them in small jade bottles, he could then add them back into the cauldron in the right sequence to perfectly complete a pill.
However, this wasn't due to any refined skill on his part—it was practically cheating with his overpowered martial soul!
While the ease of this method was satisfying, Lin Yu wasn't just aiming to mass-produce pills. He wanted to truly master the techniques of alchemy so that he could train an entire army of alchemists for his soon-to-be-established force.
As the leader of this new sect and the master of all the alchemists, Lin Yu could take advantage of their skills to produce and sell pills, sustaining the sect's operations like a business tycoon from his previous life, and exploiting the value these alchemists brought in.
To master the craft, Lin Yu requested the Nine Heart Begonia Clan to purchase a traditional cauldron, and he began practicing pill refining on his own.
Thanks to his Dual-Pupil Martial Soul and the Three-Eyed Golden Ni's Vertical Pupil, combined with the Green Lotus Visualization Technique and Gene Martial Arts, Lin Yu's heightened senses and spiritual perception made him a natural alchemy prodigy.
In just one month, Lin Yu had successfully refined numerous pills, fully understanding their refining techniques.
Meanwhile, outside the Heaven Dou Imperial City, Bibi Dong, accompanied by Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and a group of Titled Douluo sent by Qian Daoliu, had secretly set out from Spirit City and was nearing Heaven Dou Imperial City.
But just like her failed ambush on Tang Hao before, Bibi Dong knew that Tang Hao would be on high alert after the live stream revealed that the Strength Clan remained loyal to him.
Tang Hao likely had spies posted around the city gates, watching for any suspicious activity from Spirit Hall. If Bibi Dong attempted a direct attack on the Strength Clan, she would risk tipping off Tang Hao.
However, this time, Bibi Dong had a clever plan to catch Tang Hao off guard.
The live stream also exposed that Dugu Bo controlled the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and Bibi Dong intended to exploit this.
First, she would send Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to demand immortal herbs from Dugu Bo. Then, on her way back, she would visit the Spirit Hall in Heaven Dou, pretending she had no leads on Tang Hao's whereabouts.
After the next livestream, in two months, Bibi Dong would strike again, this time bringing the Titled Douluo under Qian Daoliu's command, launching a surprise attack on Tang Hao.
Bibi Dong was confident that Tang Hao would never expect such a move!
Upon nearing Heaven Dou Imperial City, Bibi Dong didn't go directly into the city. Instead, she diverted to Sunset City near the Sunset Forest, instructing the Titled Douluo under Qian Daoliu to stay hidden in the Spirit Hall branch in Sunset City for two months.
As for Bibi Dong and Chrysanthemum Douluo, they headed straight for Heaven Dou Imperial City.
Back at Dugu Mansion, in a quiet room, an ancient cauldron stood in the center of a stone platform. To the left of the platform were several small jade bottles, while to the right, a pile of medicinal herbs was stacked neatly.
Lin Yu stood before the cauldron, with the Red Lotus of Karma suspended in his hand.
The deep red flames flickered as Lin Yu controlled the fire, sending it into the cauldron's furnace. The red lotus flames maintained a steady, precise heat, burning fiercely within the cauldron.
While controlling the flames, Lin Yu carefully added one herb after another, refining them into concentrated essences, which he collected into the jade bottles on his left.
Once all the necessary herbs were refined, Lin Yu began adding the essences back into the cauldron in a precise order.
Under the heat of the Red Lotus Flames, Lin Yu used the Dual-Pupil Martial Soul and the Three-Eyed Golden Ni's Fate's Eye ability to observe the fusion of the essences, carefully monitoring the changes in the medicinal properties. He adjusted the flame's intensity as needed.
At last, after the essences had been perfectly fused, a pure green pill formed within the cauldron.
Lin Yu withdrew the flames and used his Longevity True Qi, wrapped in a Wood Attribute, to extract the pill from the cauldron.
"Finally, I've succeeded in making a Soul Nourishment Pill!"
Looking at the green pill in his hand, Lin Yu's face lit up with satisfaction.
Unlike the other, less valuable pills he had refined earlier, this Soul Nourishment Pill could accelerate a spirit master's cultivation speed. Once released to the public, it was bound to be an instant hit!
After nearly half a month of studying, Lin Yu had finally cracked the secrets to refining the Soul Nourishment Pill.
Overcome with excitement, Lin Yu quickly pulled out a notebook and began jotting down his insights from the refinement process with a quill pen.
Having expended significant mental energy refining the pill, Lin Yu decided to take a break and stepped outside to clear his head.
As he strolled through the pavilions of Dugu Mansion, he encountered Dugu Yan, who had just returned home.
"Young Master, done with alchemy for the day? How about I take you for a stroll around Heaven Dou Imperial City?"
Seeing Lin Yu, Dugu Yan, with her short deep purple hair and heroic yet delicate appearance, smiled brightly and approached him.
After spending a month at Dugu Mansion, Lin Yu became familiar with Dugu Yan.
Thanks to Dugu Bo's encouragement, and Lin Yu's handsome appearance and formidable strength, Dugu Yan had developed a faint admiration for him.
At this point, Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng weren't romantically involved yet—they were just acquaintances.
"Yes, I'm finished for the day. As for going to Heaven Dou, I think I'll pass. But I've just finished making a new pill with some impressive effects—care to try it?"
Lin Yu smiled back at her, his handsome face lighting up as he took out the green Soul Nourishment Pill he had just refined.