Chapter 1788: Chapter 1788 Third Rank Pills
With Pei Yong present, Ye Liuyun entrusted him with guarding the Xuankong Stone and then led everyone into the Spatial World for training.
Given the flying vessel bore the royal insignia and was accompanied by so many praetorian guards, Ye Liuyun was confident in their safety during the journey.
The vessel’s speed far surpassed that of ordinary flying vessels, but with a month and a half remaining before their next rest stop, Ye Liuyun had ample time to enhance his various powers.
Ye Liuyun first attuned himself to the Alora Crystal, boosting his fire elemental strength while absorbing substantial energy from two different flames before beginning his alchemical work.
However, his first attempt at refining a pill failed even before the blending stage.
It’s ruined," Ye Liuyun sensed.
The recipe lacked specific instructions on temperature and timing, requiring the alchemist’s personal understanding.
Strictly speaking, this was the real pill formula.
Every alchemist needed to concoct their own unique pill according to their understanding of the effects.
His recent enhancement in fire manipulation led him to overheat the ingredients.
Recalibrating his control over the flame, he began again.
This time, the process was smoother, with different herbs being refined by distinct flames for varying durations.
Yet, the resulting pills were only second-tier, far from the desired third-tier quality.
After several attempts, Ye Liuyun produced a batch of twenty pills, only ten of which barely qualified as third-tier.
"Is it really this difficult?" he wondered, tasting the pills to discern their efficacy.
This is just the most common Qi Refining Pill. Given this trend, the third tier Heaven and Earth Pill will likely be even more difficult to concoct.
Next, Ye Liuyun adjusted the ingredient ratios and continued his experiments. He meticulously monitored every detail using his Divine Sense, carefully refining each step.
Not until he concocted a third-rank four-tier Qi Refining Pill, did he confirm the method of concoction.
Then, he began to continually try to increase the number of pills in a single furnace until the quantity stabilized at fifty pills per furnace, and then he ceased to rest.
“What could the problem be?” Ye Liuyun pondered during his rest, unable to pinpoint the problem.
Out of boredom, he picked up the main ingredient of the pill and scrupulously examined it.
Suddenly, he popped the main ingredient into his mouth and chewed.
He suddenly realized that the primary ingredient’s properties might differ from those in the original recipe.
Upon further examination, he discovered that the ingredient was rich in Yang Qi. Previously, he had used a gentle flame to slow the refining process, but this wasn’t sufficient.
He then sampled an auxiliary ingredient.
"Ah, I see. This auxiliary ingredient has strong Yin properties, meant to balance the primary ingredient’s effects. No wonder it’s included as a primary component."
With this understanding, Ye Liuyun immediately resumed refining, giving more importance to the Yin-rich ingredient and adjusting the ratios accordingly.
This time, the pills reached third-tier, seventh-grade quality.
Having identified the key issue, he further fine-tuned the process. After several attempts, he finally produced third-tier, ninth-grade pills.
“This is it!” Ye Liuyun exclaimed, holding the third-tier, ninth-grade pills with a smile.
Relentlessly refining, he perfected the method until he could consistently produce eighty pills per batch before exhaustion set in.
The intensity of the flame and his Divine Soul’s power both took a toll on him, necessitating rest.
Without his powerful Divine Soul, he wouldn’t have lasted this long.
Ye Liuyun lay down and drifted into sleep.
Hua Xiangyuan and Lan Xin watched from a distance.
"Is it really this difficult to refine pills even with a recipe?" Hua Xiangyuan was surprised by the complexity of the process.
"Absolutely! Alchemy is intricate; a slight mistake can ruin an entire batch," Lan Xin had heard about the alchemy process before.
Lan Xin, though not an alchemist herself, had heard of the challenges involved. She knew that strong flame control and a powerful Divine Soul were essential.
"His dedication is admirable," Hua Xiangyuan appreciated Ye Liuyun’s relentless pursuit of perfection.
“No wonder he’s risen from the mortal realm to the God Realm so successfully. The more time you spend with him, the more you respect him. His women must feel the same,” Lan Xin said with a hint of envy.
Hua Xiangyuan, trying to help, suggested, "Pursuing a man is simple for a woman."
She struck a flirtatious pose, hinting at Lan Xin
Lan Xin shook her head with a rueful smile. “He’s not swayed by beauty. Lei Ming and the others say all his women are stunning. I even undressed in front of him, and he still rejected me!”
Hua Xiangyuan, recalling her own encounter with Ye Liuyun, blushed deeply. Ye Liuyun had seen her naked before.
Lan Xin noticed and teased, “What embarrassing thoughts are making you blush?”
They shared a laugh, finding comfort in each other’s company.
After a few hours of rest, Ye Liuyun woke and began to refine Body Refining Pills, Soul Soul Soul Concentration Pills, and Heaven and Earth Pills.
Over several days, he refined these to third-tier, ninth-grade quality, producing seventy to eighty pills per batch.
He then assigned his clone to mass-produce the pills while he returned to the Xuankong Stone to cultivate with Alora Crystals.
His clone exhausted the remaining materials before ceasing production.
This intense alchemy session felt like a hard-fought battle, leaving Ye Liuyun physically and mentally drained, yet his Divine Soul and flame control had significantly improved.
Following this, the group practiced with Alora Crystals, testing their comprehension through sparring.
Despite sharing the same realm, Man Shu, Lei Ming, and Dragon Lady couldn’t match Ye Liuyun.
Ye Liuyun continued to widen the gap with his growing mastery of the power of heaven and earth. Even his casual strikes became too much for them to handle.
Ye Liuyun occasionally held back, allowing himself to be struck to strengthen his body.
Ye Tiandao’s swordsmanship also advanced rapidly, closing the gap with Ye Liuyun.
Dragon Lady’s Dragon Clan bloodline grew purer, challenging Ye Liuyun’s seldom-used power of bloodline.
Meanwhile, Black Panther’s speed increased dramatically, becoming a blur of black wind that Lei Ming struggled to keep up with.
