Chapter 1250: Chapter 1250: Something Went Wrong
So, Alchemy Master Tan Tian was extremely exhausted, and after an hour and a half, he truly couldn’t control it anymore; his whole body was trembling, as if he had just been caught in a rainstorm, with his clothes completely soaked through.
Seeing this, Chen Tianlong asked anxiously, "Master, what’s going on?"
"Chen Tianlong, I... I’ve overexerted my strength, and can’t manage the refinement of the Peak Qi Gathering Pill. I initially thought that if I could refine the Super Qi Gathering Pill with my endurance, I could withstand refining the Peak Qi Gathering Pill by using all my Powerful Qi and strength. But there’s still half an hour until the pill takes shape, not even including the stabilization time for another half hour."
Tan Tian revealed the truth, and upon hearing it, Chen Tianlong became very worried. He was certainly looking forward to the successful refinement of the Peak Qi Gathering Pill, but his master’s health was important too. Moreover, with Qi and strength exhausted, it might lead to shock, putting Tan Tian’s life at risk.
"Master, let’s stop for now. Continuing like this might cause you harm," Chen Tianlong said, gritting his teeth.
Even if the ingredients for that Peak Qi Gathering Pill were very precious, almost priceless — especially the Energy Stone and Dragon Scale.
"No, there’s half an hour left. Even if it can’t be stabilized, we must at least create the Peak Qi Gathering Pill. We can’t just waste it; it’s worth a fortune. If sold, such a pill would fetch at least ten billion per piece."
Tan Tian was pained, knowing Chen Tianlong was not interested in money, but the cost was indeed too high.
"Master, but you..."
"Chen Tianlong, our master and apprentice will go all out. Even if it can’t be stabilized, the most that would happen is lower quality, but it’s still a completed pill, with at least seventy to eighty percent effectiveness." Tan Tian gritted his teeth, determined to continue.
Chen Tianlong had no choice. If he didn’t continue, there would be a hurdle in Tan Tian’s mind, so he simply nodded.
"Alright. But if something happens later, you must let go, and we’ll stop immediately. I can’t risk your life." Chen Tianlong said.
"Okay." Tan Tian nodded in agreement.
The two focused their minds again and injected Powerful Qi, and at this moment, something seemed amiss in the Divine Cauldron — smoke appeared. Tan Tian furrowed his brow; this was the first time he encountered such a situation, as the smoke was so dense he couldn’t see the condensation state of the pill.
"Master, what’s wrong?"
Chen Tianlong seemed to notice Tan Tian’s abnormality and asked urgently.
"Tianlong, I can’t see the situation inside the Divine Cauldron, what should we do?"
Tan Tian was anxious; it was the most crucial moment in alchemy, and in at most twenty minutes the refinement could be completed. Even if they stopped now, it would only result in a minor drop in quality but would not affect the pill’s complete efficacy.
Upon hearing this, Chen Tianlong thought for a moment and said directly: "It’s okay, I can see clearly."
After saying this, Chen Tianlong closed his eyes, and indeed, the situation inside the Divine Cauldron was clearly visible. "Master, a pill is forming inside, no issues at all. Moreover, the smoke earlier was from the Energy Stone; I’m not sure what it is."
"What? Energy Stone?"
Hearing this, Tan Tian furrowed his brow. Under normal circumstances, Energy Stones do not emit gas, and the essence of an Energy Stone is premium marble. Now, it’s releasing a lot of smoke; the only explanation is a lack of energy, forcing the sublimation of carbonate from the marble, resulting in a release of carbon dioxide.
This would greatly reduce the effectiveness of the Peak Qi Gathering Pill.
"Yes."
Chen Tianlong was unsure whether Tan Tian’s words were a question or just a statement.
"Oh no, the Energy Stone has sublimated, this will cause many valuable substances to vaporize, greatly weakening the effect." Tan Tian sighed.
At this point, he had no other choice, and could only proceed step by step.
Chen Tianlong didn’t quite understand. After all, Tan Tian was fully responsible for this matter, and everyone just needed to do their best. As for whether they would succeed, it wasn’t Chen Tianlong’s main concern.
With only a few minutes remaining, Tan Tian had another issue, his body trembling violently, clearly overexerted to the point of near shock.
"Master, let’s stop," Chen Tianlong advised, seeing Tan Tian’s pale face and obvious discomfort.
"No, only a few minutes left, endure a little longer, we can’t let our efforts go to waste." Tan Tian took a deep breath, forcing himself to remain conscious, using his immense willpower to continue injecting Powerful Qi.
Seeing Tan Tian’s determined eyes, Chen Tianlong had no choice; a silver needle appeared in his left hand, ready to stimulate Tan Tian’s Tan Zhong Acupoint should any issues arise.
Indeed, it was the Tan Zhong Acupoint; typically one of the vital points of the human body.
But in Tan Tian’s state of shock, attacking the vital point can momentarily awaken him, allowing his Heart Method to continue working. Thus, Chen Tianlong could protect his Heart Meridian and aid in rapidly restoring his energy.
In fact, Chen Tianlong had been helping him recover energy all along, but Tan Tian’s energy consumption far exceeded the replenishment provided by Chen Tianlong. However, once the alchemy stopped, it would be different; Chen Tianlong’s input would be sufficient for Tan Tian’s needs.
As time passed second by second, Chen Tianlong also felt uneasy. Although he had made plans, many things couldn’t keep up with changes; there’s always that one chance event.
Finally, as the white mist dissipated, a black pellet appeared inside the Alchemy Furnace. It didn’t look particularly glossy, but it was formed.
"Master, it seems we’ve succeeded." Chen Tianlong said happily.
However, he noticed Tan Tian wasn’t responding. Looking closely, he found Tan Tian had closed his eyes tightly, with an extremely pale face. Suddenly, his legs gave way, and he was about to fall.
Chen Tianlong quickly flicked the silver needle, precisely hitting Elder Tan’s Tan Zhong Acupoint, then helped him to a nearby chair, grabbed his pulse point, and began injecting Powerful Qi.
The Peak Qi Gathering Pill was already completed, albeit with poor quality and lacking an hour’s worth of Qi stabilization, but it had formed. As for its effectiveness, Chen Tianlong wasn’t too concerned; the most important thing now was reviving Tan Tian.
After half an hour of effort, Tan Tian finally woke up. After taking a deep breath, his complexion became rosy, and he immediately asked, "Tianlong, how’s the pill?"
"Hehe, it seems to be done, though its effectiveness seems not so great." Chen Tianlong replied with a wry smile.
Tan Tian also gave a wry smile and walked to the Divine Cauldron, using a clip to take out the pill. Seeing the Peak Qi Gathering Pill with rather poor quality, Tan Tian let out a bitter laugh.
"The pill is completed, but it seems it doesn’t meet the expected effect, probably only about sixty percent effective." Tan Tian judged from its color, the difference probably wasn’t much.
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