Chapter 418: Alchemy

Moon Gazing Island’s main peak, within the Small Spiritual Realm.

Qin Ming completed his daily cultivation technique practice, and from the cultivation state, he opened his pitch black eyes.

His Natal Spirit Plant, the Yin Yang Mysterious Vine, provided ample Years Qi and Wood and Plant Essence whenever he cultivated.

From his body, strands of rich Wood and Plant Essence continuously overflowed outwards.

Beside Qin Ming.

His three spirit pets all obediently and quietly lay nearby, extremely enjoyably absorbing the Wood and Plant Essence, which greatly benefited their cultivation progress.

And at this moment.

Thrown into a wooden box not far from the Small Spiritual Realm, Qingyang Old Demon’s heart was already in an uproar.

His eyes bulged, and with an expression of disbelief, he exclaimed in his heart: “How is that possible?! 《Azure Emperor Technique》 tenth layer, Great Completion!”

“And the Azure Emperor Wood Sovereign Saint Body is already at Minor Accomplishment.”

“What is the background of this young man? How did they cultivate? Could it be that one of the old monsters within the sect had reincarnated and re cultivated?”

“No, no, not even I can be so embarrassed, and the other old fellows couldn’t do it either.”

“It’s simply Inconceivable!”

For a time, Qingyang Old Demon’s gaze flickered, pondering all possibilities, but he didn’t dare to speak out carelessly.

He was imprisoned in a wooden box, and for now, he could look at the scenery within the Small Spiritual Realm.

If Qin Ming disliked his noise and threw him into a Storage Bag, then it would be dark and gloomy.

“Sigh! Young people are still too impetuous! They don’t understand how to respect elders and love the young.”

“They always want to make people’s soul vanish.”

“If it weren’t for my resourcefulness, I’m afraid I would have reunited with that young man Lin Zixiao now.”

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After Qin Ming finished cultivating, he came to the Herb Garden.

Under the irrigation of the Earth Spirit Spring, the many High-Grade Spirit Plants he had gathered from Great Jin all grew lushly, full of vitality.

He took out a section of Spirit Wood, bent down, and gently picked a lotus flower-shaped Spirit Plant. This flower was surrounded by Spirit Essence, and its petals emitted seven-colored Rosy Clouds, which was very Mysterious.

It was one of the main ingredients for refining the Ice Heart Jade Soul Pill, the “Seven Aperture Tribulation Flower.”

Since Qin Ming obtained this Spirit Plant, he had continuously used the 【Rebirth Spirit Seed】 Attribute, as well as the 【Leaves of Time and Space】 Attribute, to accelerate the ripening of a total of three plants, to refine Pills, which should be enough.

Afterwards.

Qin Ming, in his Spirit Herb Garden, picked and collected the other medicinal herbs needed for Alchemy, one after another.

This is the terrifying aspect of a High-Grade Spirit Plant Grandmaster!

No matter what Pills he needed to refine, he could cultivate them himself and achieve self-sufficiency in supply.

He didn’t need to worry at all about not having enough Spirit Materials.

Just then.

Qingyang Old Demon, who was thrown not far away, recognized the Pill that Qin Ming was about to refine at a glance, based on his abundant Knowledge.

‘Seven Aperture Tribulation Flower, Phantom Destruction Cold Heart Grass, Nine Desire Separation Herb’

‘This is’

‘Could it be… this young man wouldn’t want to Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage, would he?’

Thinking of this, Qingyang Old Demon couldn’t help but gasp!

Because the Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, even in Ancient Times, was a Great Divine Ability expert, and it was impossible to achieve easily without bearing Great Fortune.

Throughout the ages, those who could reach this realm were as Rare as Phoenix Feathers and Unicorn Horns.

Countless Heaven’s Pride Peerless Experts were blocked by this Natural Chasm.

‘Sigh! I’m really Unlucky! Why didn’t I meet them earlier?’

‘Lin Zixiao really misled me!!’

‘If it weren’t for my resourcefulness, I would have almost turned into a Bubble with them.’

Immediately, Qingyang Old Demon hesitated, coughed lightly, put on a profound posture, and tentatively said softly:

“Cough! Cough!”

“Young Friend Qin, please allow this Old Man to presume to ask a question.”

“Are you picking these Spirit Grass and Spirit Herbs to refine that Ice Heart Jade Soul Pill that Breakthroughs to the Nascent Soul Stage?”

“To be honest, this Old Man has a little Experience in refining this Pill.”

“If Young Friend Qin doesn’t Disdain…”

Just then, Qin Ming Frowned, interrupting his words.

“You said you are from the Ancient Azure Origin Sect, how can you prove it?”

“Just recognizing the 《Azure Emperor Technique》 that I cultivate is not enough.”

“Your Excellency’s Demonic Qi shouldn’t have anything to do with righteous sects, right?”

Qingyang Old Demon’s expression froze when they heard this, and they said with a rather confident Dry Laugh: “Young Friend Qin’s 《Azure Emperor Technique》, should it be the Remnant Soul of Mo Qingshan, that he taught you?”

“Mo Qingshan was the last generation’s transmission Elder of this Sect. Cough, to be honest, he was the disciple I cultivated.”

“As for the Demonic Skill that this Old Man cultivates, it naturally comes from the Azure Origin Sect as well. As long as one can attain Eternal Life, the Cultivation Technique itself has no distinction between good and evil.”

Qin Ming was a little surprised in his heart. Seeing that the other party spoke with conviction, as if what was said was true, but he still didn’t immediately believe Qingyang Old Demon.

These old monsters from Ancient Times were all cunning to the extreme, and naturally, one should be more cautious.

He was different from Lin Zixiao. Even if he had to give up some Opportunities, he was unwilling to Adventure and get involved in the matter of sharing a tiger’s skin.

After all, he had the Attributes in his hand, and the Longevity Great Dao was in sight.

So he asked again: “Then do you know exactly what happened to the Ancient Secret Realm of the Azure Origin Sect in the Great Jin Southern Region?”

“Ah? Secret Realm? What Secret Realm is there?” Qingyang Old Demon was stunned, somewhat puzzled.

Qin Ming saw this and directly had his Complexion turn cold!

They directly used their five fingers to grab in the air, picked up the wooden box from the ground, and suddenly exerted force, and were about to destroy it together with the spirit body inside.

Qingyang Old Demon was frightened, and immediately felt a huge Pressure come over them, which almost made them Soul Annihilation.

“Aah! Aah! Young Friend Qin, stop!”

“This Old Man remembers, you are talking about the Azure Origin Sect Mountain Gate that was suppressed by the Seven Wonderful Treasure Tree?”

Hearing that the other party even recognized the Seven Wonderful Treasure Tree and other such things, Qin Ming then let go and put down the wooden box.

“Continue.”

Qingyang Old Demon escaped from death and hurriedly gasped a few breaths before explaining: “That is indeed the Azure Origin Sect Mountain Gate, but how can it be a Sect Secret Realm?”

“Although there are many Treasures left inside, and even Transformation God Opportunity.”

“But this place is clearly the Sect Leader’s, the Sect Master’s self-sealed land. That Treasure Tree, is used to Suppress and Seal things.”

“It relies on this thing to avoid Problems for hundreds of thousands of years.”

“From Young Friend Qin’s Tone, could it be that they have seen this Spirit Plant?”

“The Sect Master of the Ancient Azure Origin Sect?”

“Exactly what is going on?” Qin Ming asked in confusion.

“Didn’t that junior, Mo Qingshan, tell you when they transmitted the skill?”

“The Azure Origin Sect experienced a major change as early as Ancient Times, and split into two different factions. One of them mainly cultivated Demonic Skills, which was relatively radical, and the other mainly cultivated the 《Azure Emperor Technique》, which was relatively gentle.”

“The faction that this Old Man inherited is precisely from the faction that primarily cultivates the Demonic Path. Later, our Sect Master went mad from cultivating, and had reached a point where they could not control themselves, and even killed most of the disciples under the Sect, if it were allowed to develop further, I’m afraid the Situation would be unimaginable.”

“But, however, the Sect Master had already reached the Spirit Transformation Stage, and no one could stop them at all.”

“Therefore, the Sect Master, taking advantage of a brief moment of Mental Clarity, when a trace of Reason remained, dismissed all the disciples under the Sect and used the Seven Wonderful Treasure Tree to activate their Great Divine Ability, sealing themselves within the Mountain Gate… for all eternity.”

After listening to Qingyang Old Demon’s narration, Qin Ming couldn’t help but change his Complexion.

If what the other party said was all true, wouldn’t that mean the Great Li Demonic Path and the Divine Dao Mountain had been playing a trick?

Inside the Ancient Azure Origin Sect, there were many Treasures and Opportunities, but the Danger was obviously greater, and even though wealth moved people’s Hearts, it was the same as zero if one didn’t have a life to enjoy it.

“How is it? Young Friend Qin, you should believe it now, right? Although this Old Man cultivates the Demonic Path, this Old Man is the most honest.”

“This Old Man can also guide you on how to refine the Ice Heart Jade Soul Pill, thereby greatly increasing the Pill Formation Rate, and even that Nascent Soul Pill, Hehe! You just need to let this Old Man stay on that Star Sea Divine Vine for a few days”

Qingyang Old Demon spoke earnestly and patiently, finally revealing their true Purpose!

Qin Ming had a look of Disdain, and directly threw the wooden box containing their spirit body into the Storage Bag without a word, “Humph! You old ghost, you want to deceive me? You should go inside and Accumulate for a while.”

“Young man! You don’t speak of martial virtue!” Qingyang Old Demon shouted angrily.

They had spoken for so long, their mouth was almost dry, their Sincerity was full, but it still couldn’t move the other party even half a bit.

It was really too Disgusting!

Within the Small Spiritual Realm.

After Qin Ming finished listening to Qingyang Old Demon’s words, they only believed three-tenths of them. As one who could be with Lin Zixiao, they would naturally not easily believe them, and it was better to be wary of the other party.

‘However, if it is true as Qingyang Old Demon said, and everything is true’

‘The major Nascent Soul Realm Powers, even if they successfully opened the Mountain Gate Secret Realm of the Azure Origin Sect, those Nascent Soul Old Monsters, after entering, would be enough for them to have a hard time.’

Immediately, they would no longer pay attention to Qingyang Old Demon.

They directly entered the Alchemy Room and took out the Third Rank Upper Grade Wind and Thunder Cauldron, preparing to begin attempting to refine the first batch of Pills.

Qin Ming had the complete Alchemy strategy given to them by Su Yuqing, and every step and Key Point that needed attention was marked clearly.

They had already completely understood the refining methods of the Nascent Soul Pill and the Ice Heart Jade Soul Pill when they were in Great Jin.

Coupled with the decades of painstaking research and Insights into the 《Source Dao Pill Scripture》, and the 《Blood Refining Pill Scripture》, these two Fourth Rank Alchemy Inheritances.

It can be said without exaggeration that Qin Ming now had great Certainty in refining these two Fourth Rank Pills that Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage.

They didn’t need Qingyang Old Demon’s guidance at all.

This also caused the Old Demon’s Abacus to fall through.

Qin Ming’s priority to refine the Ice Heart Jade Soul Pill was also after careful consideration.

One reason was to use this Pill to practice, which could increase the Success Rate of refining the Nascent Soul Pill later. After all, the Difficulty of refining the Nascent Soul Pill was several times greater.

The second reason was that it could play a role in warming the Cauldron and improving the Feeling.

When one’s Technique is cultivated to a certain profound Degree, one is extremely particular about the Feeling and emphasizes the feeling of doing things in one go at the moment.

It’s not just by accumulating a large amount of Knowledge that one can reach this realm.

In short, it’s nothing but skill makes perfect.

This is why, even the most Defying the Heavens genius Alchemist also needs a large amount of Resources to be fed out.

The next moment.

Qin Ming released their Divine Sense, which was comparable to the Mid-Stage of the Nascent Soul, and controlled all the Spirit Materials in Mid-air.

Then, according to the Pill Recipe, they began to extract the medicine embryos from each Spirit Material.

After Half Day.

Balls of medicine embryos, emitting five colors, were suspended in front of Qin Ming.

The Unusual Fragrance of various High-Grade Spirit Materials filled and spread out.

They constantly changed their Magic Incantation, began to combine the medicine embryos, and prepared the medicinal liquid.

This step was extremely Key, and a slight deviation in Weight would cause the subsequent Alchemy to Fail at the Last Moment.

Fortunately, Qin Ming’s Soul Power was extremely powerful, and they could achieve perfect control over the Weight during the first refining.

Next.

Qin Ming began to Activate the Devouring Spirit Poison Flame, heating the Alchemy Furnace evenly without interruption, and controlling the Heat Control.

When the time was almost right, they poured the prepared medicinal liquid into the Alchemy Furnace and began to cast a spell to fuse the medicinal liquid and form the Pill.

Thus, the cycle repeated.

Qin Ming was like an Old Monk sitting in meditation, staying in the Alchemy Room for the better part of a Half Month.

After experiencing several times, they gradually summarized their Experience, and finally, on the seventh time, a crisp Pill Formation sound came from within the Alchemy Furnace.

Jiu!

Qin Ming’s Complexion immediately showed Joy.

“I didn’t expect the Ice Heart Jade Soul Pill to be so smoothly refined to Success, thanks to Brother Su’s Experience sharing.”

The rich Pill Fragrance filled the air!

The next moment.

Only to see that within the Wind and Thunder Cauldron, two strands of Yin and Yang Qi emerged, directly breaking through the Alchemy Room and forming a strange Heaven and Earth Phenomenon within the entire Small Spiritual Realm.

The Spirit Essence Qi of the two colors of Yin and Yang occupied the Sky above and formed auras of knots and not disperse, emitting an aura of the Great Dao.

Even the Heaven Devouring Rat, who was napping by the lake, was awakened. They rubbed their eyes with Inconceivable, and muttered:

“What Pills did Master refine again? It actually caused such a phenomenon!”

Inside the Alchemy Room.

Qin Ming, with a look of Joy, raised their hand towards the Alchemy Furnace and beckoned.

Two Fourth Rank Spirit Pills of Yin and Yang colors immediately fell into their hands.

Above the Spirit Pills, they emitted a shocking Spirit Essence, and a full twelve Daoist Markings appeared!

“The Ice Heart Jade Soul Pill has finally been refined.”

At this moment, it meant that they had not only taken a step closer to the Nascent Soul Stage, but also completely entered the Fourth-Rank Pill King realm.

Next.

Qin Ming, taking advantage of the momentum, also took out a portion of the Spirit Materials for refining the Nascent Soul Pill.

With the Feeling of having successfully refined the Ice Heart Jade Soul Pill, their Confidence immediately increased greatly.

In order to accelerate the Ripening of these Spirit Materials, they had almost consumed all of the 【Leaves of Time and Space】 Attributes they had accumulated over the years.

After all, the five main ingredients needed to refine the Nascent Soul Pill often needed to be aged for more than thousands of years.

Qin Ming sealed the two refined Ice Heart Jade Soul Pills into a Jade Bottle and put them into the Storage Bag.

Then, without stopping for a moment, they began to refine the Nascent Soul Pill.

Within the Storage Bag.

Qingyang Old Demon in the wooden box was punishing evil and suppressing their previous anger.

With a “clang” sound.

A delicate Jade Bottle was thrown in. Qingyang Old Demon first looked at it with a doubtful expression, and then sensed the Pill Fragrance in the bottle.

They immediately widened their eyes and exclaimed in disbelief:

“Ice Heart Jade Soul Pill?!”

“Impossible! How could this young man refine them so quickly?”

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