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Chapter 109: Attempting to Refine the Qi-Combining Pill (Please Subscribe)

In the drizzling rain of April, the air was exceptionally fresh and cool, with intermittent sunshine.

Under the post-rain sky, birds chirped.

After finishing lunch.

In the kitchen, Chu Yu tidied up the pots and pans.

In the hall, He Yunxiu was sewing embroidered shoes for the children.

Chen Ling and Xiao Ping'an squatted in front of the cradle, gently rocking it back and forth.

Chen Ling taught Xiao Ping'an to hum random nursery rhymes, sometimes singing about the river flowing eastward, and sometimes about Grandma's Bridge.

In the cradle, Chun'er was slowly falling asleep.

The others were practicing in their respective rooms.

With the current density of spiritual energy in the courtyard, it was more than enough to satisfy everyone's cultivation.

"Ping'er, it's time for your nap too!"

After cutting the thread, He Yunxiu put away the needle and thread, looked at Chun'er who was already asleep, and whispered to Xiao Ping'an.

"Mom, I'm not sleepy. Can I not sleep?"

Xiao Ping'an timidly said to He Yunxiu, but his gaze was pleading as he looked at Chen Ling.

Chen Ling patted his head and smiled, "Go take a nap!"

With such abundant spiritual energy, even if the child fell asleep, it would still be beneficial.

"Okay!" Xiao Ping'an reluctantly followed He Yunxiu, who was holding Chun'er, back to their room to sleep.

Chen Ling finished the spiritual tea in his cup in one gulp, brewed another cup, and then went to the cultivation room.

He opened the panel.

Incense Value: 95.

Wood Source Pill Technique (Entry Level 6%+)

"With 95 incense value, I can already upgrade the 'Wood Source Pill Technique'," Chen Ling said with joy. He originally thought it would take at least a month, but he didn't expect to gain 80 incense value in just one morning today.

"Wood Source Pill Technique, allocate points!"

As the incense value rapidly decreased, a figure of an ancient immortal appeared in his sea of consciousness.

Around him, countless spiritual herbs floated in the air.

The figure stood among the herbs, exuding an extraordinary aura.

The figure took out a simple three-legged pill furnace from his sleeve and muttered some words. The pill furnace quickly grew larger, soon reaching half a person's height.

Then, the figure made a hand seal, and a cluster of pale blue flames ignited in front of him. As the figure manipulated his hand seal, the flames quickly entered the furnace and burned quietly.

After that, he began to process the spiritual herbs.

Some were purified with flames to remove impurities, some were nurtured and melted with spiritual energy...

A complete pill refining process played out in Chen Ling's sea of consciousness like a movie.

It lingered in his sea of consciousness for a long time.

Chen Ling felt that his divine sense was like fast-forwarding a movie, and the contents of the "Wood Source Pill Technique" quickly flashed by.

Insights into pill techniques, imprints of various fire control pill refining skills were branded in Chen Ling's sea of consciousness. He seemed to have been tempered a thousand times, and he knew the subtle differences of every kind of spiritual herb like the back of his hand.

After about ten breaths, he finally snapped out of his enlightenment state.

His eyes were bright, "Wu Mei said that the 'Wood Source Pill Technique' emphasizes precise control over medicine and fire."

"This is an experience!"

He looked at the panel again. The 95 incense value had been completely cleared, and the "Wood Source Pill Technique" on the panel had become (Initial Insight 75%+).

Satisfied, he nodded and closed the panel.

"With Wu Mei's talent, it will take her at least two months to reach the proficient stage of the 'Wood Source Pill Technique' and be able to refine second-grade pills, becoming a second-grade alchemist."

"And I, with just one allocation, am already approaching the proficient level!"

Whether it was artifact refining or pill refining, being able to reach the second grade made one an outstanding figure in the Star Sword Sect's region.

Entering sects or other forces like trade unions would bring good treatment.

"Although it's just an initial insight, I can already refine the Qi-Combining Pill!"

Chen Ling thought to himself, feeling somewhat excited, wanting to see if the Qi-Combining Pill he refined would have pill patterns.

However, alchemy is not the same as refining tools; you also need a pill furnace.

He doesn't have a pill furnace at the moment, so he can only borrow one from Qin Wumei for now.

...

Upon hearing that Chen Ling wanted to borrow a pill furnace, Qin Wumei felt a slight surprise, thinking that it was just Chen Ling's curiosity at work.

You should know that alchemy is much more difficult than refining tools. The control over divine consciousness, heat, alchemical fire, and pharmacology is extremely delicate, with the slightest deviation leading to a huge difference.

Without several years of hard work, it is impossible to start alchemy.

Seeing Chen Ling's determination, Qin Wumei didn't want to discourage him.

"This is the Purple Cloud Furnace I used in my early years. The material and furnace aura are both good, fully capable of refining first-grade pills."

Qin Wumei took out a palm-sized, three-legged, exquisite purple round pill furnace from her storage ring and handed it to Chen Ling with a smile.

Chen Ling took the pill furnace and asked Qin Wumei for materials to refine the Qi-Enhancing Pill and the Yuan-Replenishing Pill.

Qin Wumei gave him the materials and was about to explain how to handle them.

Chen Ling left the room with the materials and the pill furnace.

"He's already in his thirties, but he still acts like a child, so restless!"

Qin Wumei complained.

...

Sitting on a meditation cushion, Chen Ling took out the materials for refining the Qi-Enhancing Pill.

Jade Essence Flower, Condensing Spirit Grass, Red Sunflower, and Nine-Curve Spirit Grass.

As Chen Ling contemplated the method of handling the materials in his sea of consciousness, he took out the pill furnace and activated the Nine-Cycle Spirit Flame Technique, condensing the Blue Lotus Thunder Gang Fire.

Unlike before, this time he deliberately suppressed the arcs of the Blue Lotus Thunder Gang Fire to avoid affecting the quality of the pill due to the presence of lightning.

From the perspective of alchemical fire, the Blue Lotus Thunder Gang Fire is not very suitable for refining pills.

It is too fierce and not suitable for the meticulous and slow work required in pill refining.

However, Chen Ling currently does not have control over any other flames, and he has not introduced the Earth Fire into the cultivation room.

So he can only make do for now.

But fortunately, his divine consciousness is strong enough to control the flames perfectly.

With the movement of his technique, the pill furnace instantly grew to nearly half a meter in size.

Then, Chen Ling introduced the Blue Lotus Thunder Gang Fire into the pill furnace.

During the heating process, Chen Ling began to handle the materials.

Jade Essence Flower and Condensing Spirit Grass both required him to use his divine consciousness to fully decompose and preserve the spiritual energy contained within them. For Chen Ling, who had a powerful divine consciousness, this was just a piece of cake.

The Red Sunflower needed to be warmed and melted by its own spiritual energy.

The Nine-Curve Spirit Grass required precise control of the flame.

During the burning process, at different temperatures, the Nine-Curve Spirit Grass would change into different shapes, and with different forms, it would emit different spiritual powers.

Although it was his first attempt, Chen Ling felt a surge of inspiration in his sea of consciousness. The handling of various materials and the precise control of the flame seemed to come naturally.

There was no hesitation or stagnation, as if he had already become extremely proficient.

Soon, he finished handling the materials and put them into the pill furnace.

For a while, the cultivation room was unusually quiet, with only the sizzling sound of the Blue Lotus Thunder Gang Fire.

Accompanied by the faint arcs swirling in the pill furnace.

After a while, the pill furnace began to boil and bubble.

At the same time, waves of pill fragrance wafted out.

"Crackle!"

The faint arcs flickered and jumped in the flames.

With the flashing of electricity, the boiling sound of the pill furnace suddenly stopped!

As if there was a bad connection, a burst of black smoke quickly rose.

Then, a burnt smell filled the air.

"Ah! It failed. The Blue Lotus Thunder Gang Fire is indeed not suitable for pill refining!"