Chapter 289: Chapter 288: Will This Do?
After accepting the mission, Yi Tianyun suddenly looked up and said, "Refining elixir pills? I can help you with that!"
’I had originally intended to reconnect with Ye Qingxuan, but I hadn’t expected this situation to arise, so for now, I’ll put the matter aside,’ he thought. ’Now that I’ve seen Ye Qingxuan, I definitely have to re-establish our connection, but the timing isn’t right. I’ll wait until this is over.’
"You know how to do alchemy?" The others all looked up, their eyes filled with astonishment.
Ye Qingxuan and the others stared at Yi Tianyun in surprise. Who could have imagined he also knew alchemy?
"You know alchemy?" Ye Qingxuan mused for a moment before speaking. "We need to refine a batch of high-quality elixir pills. At the very least, they must be Third-Grade, and some even need to be Fourth-Grade. Can you do that?"
"As long as you have the ingredients, it won’t be a problem at all," Yi Tianyun replied without hesitation.
’I’m a Senior Alchemist now. I ranked up a long time ago. At my best, I can successfully refine Fifth-Grade Elixir Pills! The success rate is a little low, but if I try a few times, or activate my Luck Aura, the odds definitely won’t be small.’
"Alright then. We’ll need you to urgently refine a batch of elixir pills. We’re in a great hurry!" Ye Qingxuan said without hesitation.
"Holy Daughter, is it really wise to let a man of unknown origin handle the alchemy?" an elder at her side couldn’t help but step forward and advise.
The elder’s words were not without reason. They were worried that someone had infiltrated their group to tamper with the elixir pills. If they consumed them, they would be finished.
"Do you have a better solution, then?" Ye Qingxuan asked, looking at the elder coolly.
"Well... no." The elder gave an awkward smile. They truly had no other options. So many alchemy houses had already refused them; they were lucky they hadn’t been captured, to say nothing of receiving any new supply of elixir pills.
"Then that settles it." Ye Qingxuan wasted no more words, turning to Yi Tianyun. "We’ll be counting on you, then. We’ll prepare the ingredients."
"Holy Daughter, since the elders doubt my intentions, the solution is simple. You can all watch me perform the alchemy, and I will even be the first to test one of the finished elixir pills. How does that sound?" Yi Tianyun knew they still harbored some worries, and their concern was not unreasonable.
’Everyone is on edge right now. Forget about Foreigners; there are even traitors within the Spirit Race itself. How could they not be worried? If I were in their shoes, I’d be cautious too.’
Ye Qingxuan was so decisive not because she wasn’t cautious, but because her people were critically injured. Without Healing Elixirs, they would die! Besides, she was confident she could control the risks, so there shouldn’t be any major issues.
"This..."
Yi Tianyun’s words left everyone stunned. Ye Qingxuan’s lovely eyes brightened, knowing his offer would surely dispel many of their suspicions. Having him under constant watch, plus him consuming a pill himself, would undoubtedly put them much more at ease.
But letting people watch the alchemy... was that really okay? Many Alchemists worked in seclusion, afraid their unique techniques would be seen. Yi Tianyun, on the other hand, was not only going to refine in front of everyone but would also consume one of the pills himself!
"Very well. Since you have made such an offer, we will have to trouble you. You will be handsomely rewarded afterward!" Ye Qingxuan made an inviting gesture. "Please, this way to the Spirit Tower. The ingredients are all there."
Yi Tianyun nodded, then turned to Ye Wan’Er and said, "Let’s go. We’re going to the Spirit Tower."
"B-But I..." Ye Wan’Er was stunned. Even she wasn’t allowed to enter the Spirit Tower freely. It was a restricted, important location; no one could enter without a valid reason.
"Go on, go with them." Ye Qingxuan patted her on the back, gesturing for her to follow.
"Okay!" Ye Wan’Er was thrilled. Being able to go along was the best outcome, especially since she would get to see how her sister was doing.
Led by Ye Qingxuan, they soon arrived before the Spirit Tower. Looking up at the towering structure, they found it even more shocking up close than from a distance. The entire Spirit Tower was covered in carved Divine Runes, which constantly flickered with a faint, shimmering light. Even the area surrounding the tower glinted with the light of Divine Runes.
The entire area was covered in Divine Runes, forming one massive Divine Rune Array! The Spirit Tower served as the formation’s core for the Spirit Race. If the Spirit Tower were destroyed, the Spirit Race would lose its concealment and its ability to attack.
The Spirit Tower was not built here randomly; its purpose was to form the most conspicuous core for the array, which was equivalent to exposing their own weakness. However, even though it was exposed, destroying the tower would be no easy task. The materials used in its construction alone were extremely Rare.
Yi Tianyun could tell with a single glance that it would be impossible to easily destroy this Spirit Tower without power at the Spirit King Level or above.
After walking into the Spirit Tower, they found the interior even more astonishing. It felt as if it were drawing in all the surrounding Spiritual Power, making the concentration inside several times stronger than it was outside. However, the real reason for this was the numerous Jade Spirit Stones along the sides, which continuously supplied the Spirit Tower with Spiritual Power, allowing the area to maintain such a high density.
Soon, they arrived in one of the Alchemy Rooms. Alchemists were already busy performing alchemy inside. Their cultivation levels were not low, but the grade of the elixir pills they refined was not high. Though they were at the Spirit Pill Stage, their alchemy skills were only at the Second and Third-Grade level, barely sufficient to refine some Healing Elixirs.
These were their own Alchemists. They had cultivated Divine Runes while also practicing alchemy on the side, but they had only picked up alchemy later in their training, making it nearly impossible for them to achieve a high grade. Still, it was better than having no one. Being able to refine some elixir pills was better than none at all.
"Holy Daughter." Upon seeing Ye Qingxuan, they all greeted her respectfully.
It seemed Ye Qingxuan’s prestige was indeed high, as she had established considerable authority here.
"Mm, you have all worked hard." Ye Qingxuan nodded at them and said, "This is the helper I’ve invited. He will be refining elixir pills with you shortly. Please free up an Alchemy Furnace for him to use."
"An invited helper?" They looked toward Yi Tianyun, all of them frowning. For them, an outsider was the last person they wanted to see right now.
"What grade of elixir pills can he refine? Is the quality any good?"
"That’s right. If the grade is too poor or his speed is too slow, it would be better for us to do it."
They all voiced their doubts, truly unable to trust the young man before them, who not only looked young but was also from a Foreign Race.
"He can refine Fourth-Grade Elixir Pills," Ye Qingxuan stated simply.
"He can refine Fourth-Grade Elixir Pills?" They were all stunned. A Fourth-Grade Alchemist this young?
"Alright, I’ll give him my station to perform alchemy. Let’s just hope he can really produce Fourth-Grade Elixir Pills and not just a furnace full of Wasted Pills."
One of the deacons reluctantly stood up, preparing to yield his Alchemy Furnace for Yi Tianyun to use. The entire Alchemy Room only had three Alchemy Furnaces, all of which were currently occupied, so naturally one had to be vacated.
"There’s no need. You can all continue refining your elixir pills. I have my own Alchemy Furnace." Yi Tianyun took out his Purple Fire Divine Furnace; having this was more than enough.
"It’s good that you have an Alchemy Furnace, but what about a Pill Fire? The fire here is a pure Flame Heart Flame drawn from deep underground. It’s far superior to ordinary flames," Ye Qingxuan asked.
There was a good reason the three Alchemy Furnaces were built here. An endless supply of fire was channeled upward, making it possible to refine higher-grade elixir pills.
FWOOSH!
The Immortal Fire surged to life, erupting into a blaze countless times more powerful than the flames in the Alchemy Furnaces, giving everyone a fright.
"I wonder, will this be sufficient?" Yi Tianyun asked with a faint smile.
