C141 Pill Refining

Lin Xuan's Profound Grade alchemy talent surpassed everyone's in Fengyun City. Even the President of the Alchemists' Guild couldn't match his innate gift for alchemy. With such immense potential, he could effortlessly ascend to the status of an Earth Rank Middle Class alchemist. His alchemist identity alone could place him at the pinnacle of the Scorching Sun Domain, earning the admiration of countless martial artists.

Yet, Lin Xuan's true passion lay in martial arts, not the Pill Dao, which he merely used to bolster his martial pursuits. The greater his alchemy talent, the more resources he could gather for cultivation, accelerating his progress and martial achievements. This delighted Lin Xuan immensely, and it fortified his confidence in his alchemy-based money-making scheme.

Soon enough, Sun Hee had a storage ring delivered to him. It contained sixty batches of ingredients and three varieties of Rank 5 High-grade Medicinal Pills, along with their respective formulas. Such pills were meant for those at the Condensation Spin Stage, which a Spiritual Rank Middle Class alchemist could craft.

Given Lin Xuan's proficiency in Pill Dao, he could easily produce Rank 6 pills. However, after deliberating with Sun Hee, he opted to focus on Rank 5 High-grade Medicinal Pills first. The primary reason was the abundance of Condensation Spin Stage warriors in Fengyun City, who tended to spend more than those at the Spirit Opening Stage. Consequently, producing Rank 5 pills was more profitable than Rank 6.

The second factor was the modest overall strength of the Essence Pill Pavilion. As its Pavilion Master and leading expert, Sun Hee's own power peaked in the Late Stage of the Spirit Opening Stage, which didn't place him among the elite in Fengyun City. The Essence Pill Pavilion also couldn't compete with the major pill shops.

Selling Rank 6 pills would likely not attract many Spirit Opening Stage customers to the Essence Pill Pavilion. Rank 5 pills, by contrast, offered a more appealing proposition. Selling in volume would ensure profitability.

With the plan set, Lin Xuan took the ingredients to the Essence Pill Pavilion's Pill Refining Room to begin his work.

He selected a private First Class alchemy chamber for his work.

He laid out the ingredients on a nearby table.

Then, he carefully examined three pill formulas in his possession.

To date, Lin Xuan had only attempted pill refinement on two occasions: during the assessments for Mortal Rank Advanced Pill Refiner and Spiritual Rank First Class Pill Refiner.

Yet, he was supremely confident in his ability to produce pills, bolstered by his exceptional alchemy talent.

Now that his talent had ascended to the Profound Grade, pill refining was virtually effortless for him.

He scrutinized the three pill formulas before him, formulas he had never encountered until now.

In no time, he had committed each recipe to memory and fully comprehended their intricacies.

A sense of familiarity, as if he had practiced them thousands of times, flooded his mind.

Soon after, Lin Xuan had mastered the three formulas.

He had transitioned from a novice in these particular pills to an alchemist adept at their creation.

Now, he could effortlessly refine these three types of pills with his eyes closed, even to the standard of Cloud Patterned Pills.

Such was the prowess of his Profound Grade alchemy talent, Lin Xuan reflected with a sense of awe.

He then set about the task of pill refinement.

Spreading his right hand, a golden Pill Fire sprang to life, radiating a wave of heat that permeated the room.

The temperature within the alchemy chamber soared instantaneously.

This Pill Fire was significantly more potent than any he had conjured before.

"If I were to release this Pill Fire directly, it could incinerate someone at the peak of the Condensation Spin Stage, couldn't it? An effective method for obliterating traces," Lin Xuan mused.

The Pill Fire roared to life within the furnace.

Lin Xuan tossed a set of ingredients into the furnace, where the Pill Fire divided into dozens of individual flames, each enveloping and roasting a segment of the herbs.

Any alchemist witnessing this would be astounded.

Each herb required a specific roasting temperature, and with dozens of different herbs in the mix, extracting them all simultaneously was exponentially more challenging than handling a single herb.

A single misstep could lead to an explosion—a perilous endeavor indeed.

Even an Earth-ranked Alchemy Master wouldn't dare attempt such a feat.

Yet Lin Xuan stood there, the picture of serenity and confidence.

Moreover, the dozens of herbs he used were remarkably stable.

This alone indicated that Lin Xuan's alchemy skills had eclipsed those of many Earth-ranked Alchemists.

His Profound Grade alchemy talent was nothing short of astounding.

As time ticked by, before long, waves of intense heat and a rich aroma of pills wafted from Lin Xuan's alchemy chamber.

This drew the attention of every alchemist in the vicinity.

Speculation began to ripple through the crowd.

"These pills must be exceptional!"

"Could it be Lord Sun Mingyu at work?"

"I thought he was away on business. He's not due back yet."

"Then who could it be? Perhaps another Spiritual Rank alchemist?"

"I have no idea."

Soon after, the door swung open, and Lin Xuan emerged with an air of nonchalance, as if he had merely been passing the time.

The alchemists on-site were dumbfounded.

It was beyond their belief.

To them, not even a top-tier Spiritual Rank alchemist could achieve such a feat.

Yet here was Lin Xuan, a mere youth under the age of twenty.

Their disbelief was palpable.

In all of Fengyun City, the youngest Spiritual Rank alchemist was at least 18.

Lin Xuan appeared even younger than that.

How could he possibly be a top-tier Spiritual Rank alchemist?

They refused to accept it!

They peered into the alchemy chamber, half-expecting to find someone else.

If the young man were merely an apprentice, it would make sense.

But the chamber was empty, and further searches revealed no one else.

This led to an inescapable conclusion they scarcely dared to contemplate.

Lin Xuan was indeed the Spiritual Rank First Class alchemist they had in mind!

Instantly, the alchemists present were rooted to the spot, engulfed in profound astonishment.

Their entire understanding had been turned on its head.

Upon receiving the news, Sun Hee hastened to the scene.

Confronted with Lin Xuan, he inquired, "Elder Lin, what were your results?"

Witnessing this exchange, the alchemists' shock deepened.

"I've fulfilled my task. My success rate reached 70%!"

Lin Xuan responded with a slight smile.

"What are you rambling about?"

"Do you actually believe alchemy is some kind of game? How could anyone achieve such a high success rate?"

"Even when Lord Sun Mingyu is at his luckiest, he barely reaches a 60% success rate. Usually, it hovers around 50%!"

No sooner had Lin Xuan's words settled than the older Spiritual Rank alchemists in the room couldn't contain their rebukes. Sun Hee hadn't even had a chance to respond.

With a scoff, Lin Xuan dismissed the need for further debate and casually gestured with his hand.

Suddenly, the table beside him was covered with a multitude of jade bottles.

The rich aroma of the pills wafted through the air.