Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Refining the Ice Heart Pill
Lin Yi watched Chen Qingdi’s departing figure, his eyes instantly turning bloodshot.
The next second, Lin Yi immediately made a phone call.
"This is Lin Yi! Get over here and pick me up! I got beat up by someone!"
"Dammit!"
After speaking, Lin Yi hung up the phone on the spot. He propped up his injured body, stood, and started walking forward.
Meanwhile, Chen Qingdi had already returned to the Celestial South Medical Clinic.
After saying a few words to his aunt, junior sister, and Xu Menghan, he immediately entered the Alchemy Room. He was preparing to refine some elixirs for his future cultivation.
Chen Qingdi sat upright before a jade table, an ancient tome in his hand, thoughtfully contemplating the steps of alchemy.
His expression was focused, his brows slightly furrowed, and his eyes revealed a trace of determination.
A faint, clean fragrance permeated the room, all of it emanating from various precious herbs.
The medicinal ingredients displayed here were almost all of the most expensive variety, each one worth at least several million, or even tens of millions!
Exquisite alchemy tools were arranged all around, and a golden furnace flame flickered with a faint glow in the silence, illuminating the entire room.
Chen Qingdi gently took out a Celestial Pool Snow Lotus. The lotus was crystal clear, like a heart of ice and snow.
He placed the snow lotus into the furnace and adjusted the heat, ensuring precise temperature control.
His gaze was fixed and his mind centered, pouring all his focus into the furnace fire.
As time passed, Chen Qingdi drew upon his past alchemy experience and dripped the essence of a rare herb into the furnace.
In an instant, the Celestial Pool lotus released a brilliant light, and the entire furnace fire grew even hotter.
Chen Qingdi smiled faintly. He knew the crucial moment of success was about to arrive.
In the process that followed, he continuously adjusted the heat and added medicinal ingredients to ensure the perfect fusion of their medicinal properties.
His expression was tense and his mind was highly focused. It was as if he were cut off from the world, completely immersed in the art of alchemy.
Finally, when the furnace fire died down, a fresh fragrance filled the room.
Chen Qingdi slowly stood up and walked toward the furnace platform.
He carefully opened the furnace lid, and the sight before him made him ecstatic.
Inside the furnace, a crystal-clear Ice Heart Pill floated quietly, emitting an incomparably pure glow.
A proud smile appeared on Chen Qingdi’s face. He knew that this refinement was a complete success!
The Ice Heart Pill was one of the most difficult elixirs to refine!
And now, he had actually succeeded!
Chen Qingdi quickly retrieved the Ice Heart Pill and carefully placed it in a jade box for safekeeping.
He felt a deep sense of satisfaction, knowing this Ice Heart Pill was a divine elixir that could help patients completely escape the agony of their illnesses!
If a Martial Artist consumed it, they would even become immune to all poisons, able to focus their mind and calm their spirit!
After putting away the Ice Heart Pill, Chen Qingdi suddenly thought of something.
He knew his aunt had been tormented by cold poison for years.
If he could refine a Divine Fire Pill, he was very confident he could completely eradicate the cold poison from his aunt’s body!
Chen Qingdi gently stroked the Spirit Fire Branch, feeling the scorching power it contained.
He closed his eyes and focused on the Spiritual Qi Flow of the natural world, seeking a connection between himself and the heavens and earth.
As his breathing gradually steadied, the Spiritual Energy within his body had mostly recovered.
The next second, he slowly placed the Spirit Fire Branch into a special furnace, then adjusted the heat to ensure the temperature was just right.
He raised his head, his gaze fixed firmly on the furnace fire, and began to guide the flames within to merge with Spiritual Energy.
Gradually, the furnace fire began to rage, its fiery tongues dancing and emitting a powerful, scorching energy.
Chen Qingdi was completely engrossed in controlling the size of the flames to maintain a balanced temperature inside the furnace.
Next, he carefully ground an herb called the Phoenix Flower into a powder and slowly poured it into the furnace.
In an instant, the flames grew even hotter, and it seemed as if a bird was dancing gracefully within them.
Chen Qingdi smiled. He knew the alchemy process was heading in the right direction.
Over the following period, he continued to add different herbs and minerals based on his rich experience, striving to achieve the ideal result.
His hands moved with agile stability, manipulating the various alchemy tools, his eyes intensely focused.
As time went on, the furnace fire gradually weakened, and the flames became stable.
Chen Qingdi knew this was a sign that the refinement of the Divine Fire Pill was nearing its end.
When the furnace fire was completely extinguished, a warm aura filled the room.
Chen Qingdi slowly rose and carefully opened the furnace door.
The sight before him instantly filled his heart with joy.
Inside the furnace, a Divine Fire Pill, fiery red like the blazing sun, floated quietly, radiating a surging heat.
Content, Chen Qingdi took out the Divine Fire Pill and carefully placed it into an exquisite jade box.
A smile on his face, Chen Qingdi held a crystal-clear Ice Heart Pill in his hand.
He walked out of the Alchemy Room and into a spacious, bright living room, where Xu Menghan was reading quietly.
Seeing this, Chen Qingdi suddenly had an idea.
’Lately, Xu Menghan has been engrossed in studying elixirs and identifying medicinal ingredients.’
’It’s about time for a test.’
He wanted to test her memory and her knowledge of pharmacology.
Chen Qingdi walked softly to Xu Menghan’s side and handed her the Ice Heart Pill.
Chen Qingdi smiled at her, an expectant look on his face.
’I hope she can accurately identify this elixir’s quality and components!’
’Otherwise, all my efforts in training her will have been for nothing.’
Xu Menghan took the Ice Heart Pill and gently stroked its surface.
She meticulously observed the elixir’s color and luster, including the patterns on its surface.
Then, she closed her eyes, diligently recalling the records about elixirs and the knowledge of medicinal ingredients she had studied.
After half a minute, Xu Menghan gradually opened her eyes.
Gripping the Ice Heart Pill, she met Chen Qingdi’s gaze and answered without hesitation, "This is an Ice Heart Pill, successfully refined using a Celestial Pool Snow Lotus. It has the effects of calming the heart and spirit, and strengthening the body. It provides significant support for a Cultivator on their Martial Dao path."
"And not only that, if an ordinary person consumes it, their lifespan can be extended by several years. It’s a true miracle drug. However, an elixir like this is extremely difficult to refine. I’m afraid that unless you are a Master who has been practicing alchemy for many years, you would not be able to successfully create it."
"Am I right, Master?"
Xu Menghan replied to Chen Qingdi with a hint of playful mischief.
A delighted Chen Qingdi said to her, "Yes, you’re right. It seems you’ve pretty much mastered the principles of pharmacology and elixir identification. All that’s left is to teach you the art of acupuncture!"
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