Chapter 20: Perfect
Everyone in the Alchemy Pavilion looked at the herbs that Zhou Yun had picked out with doubt in their eyes.
These medicinal herbs seemed to be different from the last time.
Could it be that Zhou Yun was going to refine some other pill?
Sir Pill's heart jolted as he watched Zhou Yun sort out the herbs.
"Zhou Yun is going to... to make Vitality Pills?"
"How is that possible?" When the crowd heard Sir Pill's words, they instantly fell silent as if their vocal cords had been cut.
Even if they didn't know much about the Vitality Pill, they at least knew that it was much higher than the Qi Refining Pill.
As was known to all, in the sect, everyone could receive Qi Refining Pills. Although the effects of Qi Refining Pills were different for inner and outer sect disciples, there was always a limit.
The medicinal effect of the Vitality Pill was something that the Qi Refining Pill could never compare to.
Other than a few elders who had Vitality Pills, even inner sect disciples did not have the chance to get them.
Judging from this, one could understand that the grade of the Vitality Pill was much higher than that of the Qi Refining Pill.
The shock in Su Wanyi's eyes was no less than the others. At this moment, perhaps, she was even more astonished than them.
With her experience in refining pills, she could naturally understand the difference between the two types of pills. It could be said that they were totally different from each other.
There was no comparison at all.
If the upper limit of the Qi Refining Pill was 10, then the upper limit of the Vitality Pill was 100.
The difference between them was huge.
After Zhou Yun finished sorting out the herbs, he closed his eyes and simulated the process of refining the Vitality Pill in his mind as the temperature of the furnace was not high enough to start refining the pills.
It was still a simple process of grabbing and adding herbs, but the breathing and rhythm at this moment were very different from those from last time when refining the Qi Refining Pill.
The medicinal herbs needed for the Vitality Pill were much more than those of the Qi Refining Pill. The complexity and the mental energy required for the Vitality Pill also increased a lot.
Zhou Yun was still rehearsing the process in his mind, and his hands began to simulate the operation remotely.
An indescribable charm gradually emerged from his body, but no one at the scene noticed it.
However, Ling Qingyun and Sir Pill, who both had higher cultivation levels, noticed a slight difference. The two of them frowned slightly and then exchanged a glance.
After a while, Zhou Yun opened his eyes and opened the lid of the furnace.
He quickly threw all kinds of medicinal herbs into the alchemy furnace with both hands.
Just like before, he grabbed the herbs and put them in as if he hadn't thought about the amount and order of the herbs at all.
He looked very casual as if he was throwing away garbage.
Fortunately, everyone was already used to his alchemy technique, so they were not at all surprised by it.
Sir Pill couldn't help but feel astonished by Zhou Yun's technique.
Although he would sometimes refine pills like this, most of the time it was because he had already refined those pills thousands of times and was already incomparably familiar with them.
On the other hand, whether Zhou Yun was refining the Qi Refining Pill or the Vitality Pill, he always used such a casual technique.
"Could it be that he is so familiar with these pills that he will never make a mistake no matter how he refines them?" Sir Pill wondered. Then, he shook his head. "Zhou Yun just started learning to refine pills today. Judging from the technique he uses to refine pills, it either means that he is extremely confident in himself, or this is a special refining technique that just looks a little casual."
With that thought in mind, Sir Pill turned his attention back to Zhou Yun.
After another long and bitter wait, everyone's eyes were already filled with anticipation, but Sir Pill was still watching with great interest. His face was full of smiles, and he kept shouting, "How can it be like this?" He seemed to be addicted to it.
Finally, with a muffled sound, everyone knew that the pill was about to be formed!
"Zhou Yun is about to succeed again!"
"Tsk, this is very impressive!"
"Is it also a perfect-tier pill this time?"
"I didn't believe it at first, but now I can't be sure!"
Whoosh!
Another burst of steam came over. The pill was formed!
Upon hearing the sound, Sir Pill impatiently appeared in front of Zhou Yun. Having carefully opened the lid, he took out the pill.
At this moment, Zhou Yun was standing at the side. When he opened the furnace just now, he found it unbearably hot. Therefore, this time, he directly stayed far away.
"They are Vitality Pills!"
The moment Sir Pill saw the pills, he was certain that they were Vitality Pills.
Then, he carefully examined the pills.
"These are... very close to perfect-tier Vitality Pills!"
Sir Pill had over a hundred years of experience in refining pills, and his eyes and sense of smell were far superior to those of ordinary people.
Just now, after examining them, he found that there was a small flaw on each of these pills. This flaw was so small that it was impossible to detect with the eyes. If he had not smelled a faint medicinal fragrance, even he would have made a mistake.
However, Sir Pill was still a little surprised, because even if they were just close to perfect-tier pills, there was no way he could refine them.
Hearing Sir Pill's words, everyone couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
If Zhou Yun could even refine a perfect-tier Vitality Pill, the whole world would know it.
"It's not bad. It's just a step away from a perfect-tier pill. The medicinal power of this pill should be similar to perfect-tier pills!"
"Zhou Yun, you are truly a once-in-a-thousand-years genius of our Spirit Valley!"
Ling Qingyun sighed in his heart. If Zhou Yun really refined a perfect-tier Vitality Pill, they would be in deep trouble!
"That's right! That's right! Zhou Yun can refine the Vitality Pill on his first try. Who else can do that?"
The people around him chimed in.
Zhou Yun had already used his actions to prove that he was a genius. It was already very impressive for him to have such an achievement on his first try.
Even if the pills refined this time were not perfect-tier Vitality Pills, it was still a realm that the disciples of the sect would never be able to reach.
Zhou Yun did not respond to the crowd's words. He had already entered an unspeakable state.
A moment later, he sat cross-legged on the ground with his eyes closed.
After a short while, a light blue light appeared on his body.
"Hey, what's going on with Zhou Yun?"
A cry of surprise attracted everyone's attention.
Everyone looked at Zhou Yun, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground and engrossed in a certain state, not able to be woken up at all. They all thought of something.
"Could it be that..."
"Everyone, step aside! Zhou Yun is in the midst of enlightenment!"
After Ling Qingyun had the crowd step aside, he waved his hand and a protective barrier immediately rose around Zhou Yun.
This protective barrier could isolate sounds and attacks from the outside to prevent Zhou Yun from being disturbed from his enlightenment.
"He actually gained enlightenment!"
"Even you and I haven't encountered such a state before!"
Ling Qingyun and Sir Pill exchanged a look, seeing the deep shock in each other's eyes.
Half an hour later, Zhou Yun slowly got up from the ground.
After he got up, he immediately started a new round of refining Vitality Pills.
This time, the refinement, in terms of either the technique or the control of the fire, was much better than the last time. There was simply no room for criticism.
Seeing this, everyone present, including the sect leader and the Grand Elder, was stunned!