"Haha, with such a delicate beauty sitting next to me, and her whole body drenched in fragrant sweat, it's already a miracle I can control my animalistic instincts. How could I possibly concentrate on alchemy!"
Mu Yun laughed heartily, unconcerned. "Alright, now that you've broken through to the fourth level, you've gained some insights, but these aren't things you can grasp in a short time. I'll begin alchemy now. Watch carefully; how much you understand depends on your aptitude. If you don't understand something, ask me after the alchemy is finished!"
"Okay!"
Miao Xianyu knew that alchemists were very wary of being disturbed while refining pills. At best, the alchemy furnace would explode, ruining all their efforts.
At worst, they might even suffer a qi deviation!
She also knew that Mu Yun wasn't uninterested in alchemy; he was deliberately waiting for her, wanting her to watch his entire alchemy process and learn diligently.
"Instructor Mu Yun..."
she murmured, withdrawing all her attention to observe Mu Yun's methods.
At this moment, Mu Yun was already deeply immersed in alchemy.
Even though he was a Celestial King in his previous life and had refined countless pills, Mu Yun was completely captivated every time he touched one.
He would blend various herbs, demon cores, and rare treasures of heaven and earth into the alchemy furnace, using the alchemical fire to magically create the elixirs he desired.
This feeling was irresistible.
First, he ignited the fine wood; the flames from the burning wood gradually radiated heat from below the furnace, causing it to heat up.
Then, the demon core of a fire-attribute beast beneath the furnace was ignited, and flames slowly rose.
"The flames from burning fine wood, while not of the highest quality, are stable and easily controlled by the alchemist!"
Mu Yun said, controlling the flames. "However, the flames contained within the demon core of a fire-attribute beast are more powerful and have a better effect. It's just that demon cores are difficult to control, so it's not suitable to directly heat them initially."
In fact, Mu Yun was ninety percent confident that directly heating the elixirs with demon cores would not affect the pills.
He chose this more complicated approach simply to help Miao Xianyu understand better.
"If it were a spirit beast's core, this problem wouldn't occur!" Mu Yun explained. "Spirit beasts already possess intelligence, and their cores are relatively stable, capable of consistently outputting heat!"
"The inner fire within some powerful spirit beast cores can even be directly absorbed by martial artists, transforming into the alchemist's own inner fire!"
"If the alchemist possesses their own inner fire, they can adjust the furnace temperature at will, doubling the success rate of alchemy!"
"The Rejuvenating Fruit naturally prefers warmth, so it's best added last. Iron Mountain Grass is tough and full of iron fibers, requiring calcination to unleash its effects. Also, be careful, the Blazing Lion's demon core itself contains fire attributes, so be careful not to let it be ignited by the high temperature inside the furnace, damaging the Rejuvenating Fruit's medicinal properties. Therefore, it must be added..."
Mu Yun manipulated the inner
fire while continuously adding herbs and auxiliary ingredients in precise quantities with his other hand, constantly explaining to Miao Xianyu.
"Alright!"
After a long pause, Mu Yun exhaled and said, "The final step is extinguishing the fire. Extinguishing the fire is the most crucial moment for the success or failure of the pill. Alchemists must not be distracted, so watch carefully later. If you have any questions, I will explain them to you afterward!"
Mu Yun finished speaking and remained silent.
Miao Xianyu gripped her dress tightly with her jade-like hands, beads of sweat trickling down her cheeks, and her breathing becoming rapid.
She was eager to know what kind of pill Mu Yun's self-developed formula for the Qi Condensation Pill could produce.
At this moment, Mu Yun also dared not be distracted.
Every step in alchemy is crucial; if the final step of extinguishing the fire is not done well, it will lead to complete failure. "
...
Hehe, everyone, this is the pill formula room of my Sacred Pill Pavilion. The pill formula room is the most important place in the Sacred Pill Pavilion. On weekdays, many alchemists of the Sacred Pill Pavilion refine pills here!"
Yu Zu led Shao Yu and the others to the pill room and introduced with a smile, "The Sacred Pill Pavilion in Beiyun City has a total of eleven first-grade alchemists and four second-grade alchemists, which is enough to supply the daily pill circulation needs of the Sacred Pill Pavilion!"
"Hmm!"
Hearing Yu Zu's introduction, Shao Yu nodded and said, "For esteemed alchemists, the pill formula room must be quiet and undisturbed by outsiders. This is a must!" "
That's natural!"
Yu Zu nodded.
"Hmm? Who's that?"
Just then, through the door of a pill room, Lan Yu suddenly spoke, slightly taken aback.
Hearing Lan Yu's question, Yu Zu also looked into the pill formula room.
"Xiao Yu!"
When she saw the figure sitting upright in the pill room, Lan Yu was stunned.
"Oh, it's like this, Xiaoyu is also a true first-grade alchemist, and she often comes here to refine pills!" Yu Zu explained.
"Oh? Is that so?"
Lan Yu sneered, "Sect Master Yu, but the person refining pills isn't Miao Xianyu!"
Upon hearing Lan Yu's words, Yu Zu realized that Miao Xianyu was standing to the side, watching a young man refining pills in front of the furnace.
Who was that young man?
"Hmph, this is a sacred place for alchemy, how can outsiders come and go as they please? What if they leak some of my Holy Pill Sect's pill formulas?"
Lan Yu's face turned cold, and he kicked open the door to the alchemy area.
With a bang
, Miao Xianyu, who had been focused on Mu Yun, trembled.
Seeing that Mu Yun had only moved slightly and was unaffected, Miao Xianyu glared unkindly at the people who had entered.
"Uncle Yu, Instructor Mu Yun is refining pills. You should know that alchemists hate being disturbed while refining pills!"
Miao Xianyu couldn't help but complain.
Miao Xianyu's pout, frown, and stomp of her foot in a coquettish manner were truly stunning to Shao Yu and Lan Yu, leaving them all mesmerized.
Who would have thought that the seemingly dirty little beggar at the door would, after being cleaned up, become so fresh, refined, and radiant? She
was practically a natural beauty!
However, the thought that this beauty was actually speaking up for the guy who had just hit her made Lan Yu's expression change instantly.
"Alchemy? Heh..."
Lan Yu took a step forward and chuckled, "This piece of trash can refine pills? What kind of pills is he refining?"
"Watch your mouth!" Miao Xianyu said displeasedly, "Instructor Mu is refining a Qi Condensation Pill!"
"Gathering Meridian Pill? Haha..."
Looking at the medicinal herbs on the shelf, Lan Yu laughed loudly, "Miss Xianyu, you're not trying to fool me, are you? Where would the Gathering Meridian Pill need Rejuvenating Fruit and Iron Mountain Grass? You haven't been tricked by this two-faced beast, have you?"
"Miss Xianyu, the Gathering Meridian Pill must have one ingredient—Life-Giving Fruit, otherwise it cannot be refined. You, Instructor Mu, might be fooling you..."
At this moment, Shao Yu stared intently at Miao Xianyu's entire body and said sincerely, "Moreover, the Gathering Meridian Pill is a second-grade pill. Mu Yun looks to be only eighteen or nineteen years old. How could he possibly be a second-grade alchemist!"
On the side, hearing Shao Yu and Lan Yu's drastic change in addressing Miao Xianyu and their attitude also undergoing a major transformation, Yu Zu frowned, while Miao Qing stood to the side, remaining unmoved.
"You..."
Miao Xianyu said huffyly, "I won't talk to you! You simply don't understand the wonders of Instructor Mu!"
Seeing Miao Xianyu's cheeks puffed up in anger, her skin flushed red, Shao Yu's eyes lit up, as excited as a hunter who had spotted a wonderful prey.
"Hmph, I think this guy is just putting on an act. Watch me break his pill fire, and then let's see how he can keep up the pretense!"
Lan Yu's face turned cold, and his figure flashed as he rushed towards Mu Yun.
But while he said he had broken the pill fire, his outstretched arm was aimed straight at Mu Yun's back, clearly targeting him.
He obviously didn't just want to ruin Mu Yun's pill, but also wanted to cause Mu Yun to suffer the backlash of the pill fire!
"No!"
Miao Xianyu couldn't help but cry out in shock that Lan Yu would actually make such a shameless move.
But it was too late!
"
Don't you know that you can't be disturbed when an alchemist is refining pills?"
However, just as Lan Yu was almost close to Mu Yun's back, a cold voice suddenly rang out.
With a whoosh, the last flame beneath the alchemy furnace extinguished completely. Mu Yun, who had been sitting cross-legged, suddenly leaned back, his hands forming claws as he gripped Lan Yu's arm tightly.
"I've tolerated you time and again, yet you're becoming increasingly demanding!"
With a thud, Mu Yun, his hidden strength surging, slammed Lan Yu to the ground before him, sending dust billowing up.
"I see you enjoy using your hands to ambush, so I'll sever this arm of yours, so you'll understand that some people are not to be trifled with!"
A cold voice rang out, and Mu Yun's arm shot up!
Eight Desolate Life and Death Seal—Shattered Seal!
Two seals spread across Mu Yun's palm, then crashed down with a thud.
"No!"
A blood splattered, and a scream rang out instantly.
Ignoring the cry for help, Mu Yun struck down with his palm!
Blood flowed everywhere, Lan Yu's face was deathly pale, her eyes fixed on Mu Yun in terror.
A monster! "
This guy is a monster!
" "Mu Yun, how dare you!"
Seeing Lan Yu lying on the ground, his face ashen, Shao Yu stepped forward and shouted.
He had witnessed Lan Yu's previous actions, but he hadn't stopped him because he also wanted to embarrass Mu Yun.
He could easily see that the beautiful Miao Xianyu had a good relationship with this Instructor Mu.
And the moment he saw Miao Xianyu, his heart had already been moved!
Therefore, if Lan Yu could disrupt Mu Yun's alchemy, or even cause Mu Yun to suffer a backlash and become a cripple, it would be good for him!
However, he hadn't expected that Mu Yun would ultimately extinguish the alchemical fire at the crucial moment, successfully refining the pill, and then swiftly severing Lan Yu's arm.
"Why wouldn't I dare?"
Mu Yun coldly stared at Shao Yu and shouted.
As an alchemist, the most taboo thing is being disturbed while refining pills.
If he hadn't extinguished the pill fire a split second before Lan Yu attacked, he would have been severely injured, perhaps even crippled, by both Lan Yu's sneak attack and the backlash from the pill fire.
Lan Yu knew this, yet still attacked—he was practically courting death!
"Fine, fine, you're very good. You dare to attack a disciple of my Holy Pill Sect! Mu Yun, you deserve to die!" Shao Yu, not wanting to lose face in front of Miao Xianyu, shouted, his face flushed.
The atmosphere instantly became tense.