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The next steps were simple. Xu Feng, like a well-rounded student excelling in all areas, eagerly studied Alchemy in the Alchemy Room of the Pharmacy. Under the guidance of Qiu Xiuqi, he tackled various Alchemy challenges with ease. To retain this honorary deputy master, Qiu Xiuqi spared no effort and imparted all his secret techniques to Xu Feng.
Xu Feng had ample practical experience but lacked superior theoretical guidance. With Qiu Xiuqi's pointers, he quickly grasped the concepts and integrated them into his understanding.
Initially only able to refine Super Spirit Pills, he now had a deeper understanding of medicinal properties and the principles of pill combinations. Xu Feng was confident that he could produce Healing Pills, Antidote Pills, Strengthening Pills, and Dragon Tiger Pills for breakthroughs using fewer materials.
Xu Feng spent two days in the Alchemy Room, learning nearly everything about Alchemy from Qiu Xiuqi. On the third day, he decided to try his hand at it.
Qiu Xiuqi used a Five Elements Dan Furnace, capable of refining five types of pills at once, which was more advanced than Xu Feng's Four Dragon Alchemy Furnace, classified as a high-quality item among Five-Level Alchemy Furnaces. A Dan Furnace is a personal possession of an Alchemist, akin to a magical artifact; they are rarely lent out, and even if borrowed, others often struggle to control them properly.
Xu Feng took out his Four Dragon Alchemy Furnace and began refining pills according to the recipe for Fifth-Level Spirit Pills.
The regular medicinal materials were sourced from Qiu Xiuqi's pharmacy, while some precious herbs were purchased by Xu Feng himself. He was cautious not to take too much to avoid raising Qiu Xiuqi's suspicions and only took three boxes of herbs that were around Three Hundred Years old. Even so, Qiu Xiuqi was astonished; he barely had any Three Hundred Years herbs on hand, yet Xu Feng effortlessly produced them for experimentation.
The first batch of Strengthening Pills was completed quickly, taking less than twenty minutes. Qiu Xiuqi nodded in approval, unaware that this speed seemed painfully slow to Xu Feng, who could normally produce five hundred pills daily. If not for certain considerations, Xu Feng could have easily completed it within five minutes.
Throughout this batch, Qiu Xiuqi provided real-time guidance on dosage and timing for adding ingredients. The application of Wood Element Spiritual Power differed significantly from Xu Feng's previous methods; the final product used forty percent less material while maintaining or even enhancing its potency. Xu Feng committed every detail to memory and asked a few operational questions that arose during the process, which Qiu Xiuqi answered promptly.
The second batch was a Fifth-Level Healing Pill based on a formula provided by Qiu Xiuqi. After reviewing it once, Xu Feng swiftly began working and completed it in just fifteen minutes, leaving Qiu Xiuqi astonished.
Having refined tens of thousands of pills in the Beast Wasteland, Xu Feng was highly skilled in sourcing materials and controlling fire. He grasped many concepts intuitively and could adjust his refining methods based on Qiu Xiuqi's instructions with only negligible time delays.
The third batch was the more challenging Dragon Tiger Pill, a miraculous medicine for breaking through to the Golden Core Stage that sold for over six hundred thousand at the Fairy Market. Even Qiu Xiuqi had only a sixty percent success rate with it and had no spare materials for practice.
Xu Feng retrieved a key herb nearly four hundred years old and began refining it according to Qiu Xiuqi's formula.
Watching Xu Feng focus intently on refining the Dragon Tiger Pill, Qiu Xiuqi felt a surge of emotion, almost wanting to cry. Such a talented disciple had been treated like a useless person and thrown into the Mine, nearly tortured to death by his own family. If the New Moon Sect had someone like him to assist, how could the sect not prosper?
Qiu Xiuqi, being a senior management member of the New Moon Sect, naturally understood that Xu Feng, despite being a nominal disciple, was not truly one of them. He was only temporarily affiliated with the New Moon Sect due to his connection with Qiu Wuling.
In such a small corner of the New Moon Sect, it was unlikely they could keep a hidden dragon like Xu Feng.
After a while, the Four Dragon Alchemy Furnace emitted two soft sounds, indicating that the refinement of the Dragon Tiger Pill was complete.
Opening the Dan Furnace revealed two dark red Dragon Tiger Pills, while the other two had crumbled into fragments and failed to condense successfully. Qiu Xiuqi picked up a Dragon Tiger Pill and sniffed it, saying, "Not bad, pure quality, with spiritual energy contained within; this can be considered an excellent Dragon Tiger Pill."
The Dragon Tiger Pill is a miraculous medicine for breaking through the Foundation Establishment Stage. Some highly gifted cultivators can often advance to Golden Core using just one Dragon Tiger Pill. This type of pill focuses on body refinement, so only one can be consumed; the second would have little effect. Xu Feng had only taken condensing pills in the past and had never consumed a Dragon Tiger Pill.
Looking at the two failed pills, Xu Feng shook his head and said, "It's a pity that only two were produced; the success rate is too low."
Qiu Xiuqi paused for a moment and replied, "My Lord Xu, this is the Dragon Tiger Pill, not the Foundation Pill. I personally have only about sixty percent confidence in refining it myself. You achieved fifty percent on your first attempt at Alchemy; what is there to be dissatisfied with? Given time, you will surely surpass me and refine Sixth-Level Elixirs without difficulty."
"Sixth-Level Elixir?" Xu Feng handed over the two Dragon Tiger Pills to Qiu Xiuqi and finally got to the point. His purpose for this trip was indeed for the Sixth-Level Elixir. "May I ask how confident you are in refining a Sixth-Level Elixir?"
"Ten percent," Qiu Xiuqi answered straightforwardly.
Ten percent? Indeed, Liuxiang Kingdom did not possess the capability to produce Sixth-Level Elixirs. A ten percent chance wouldn't even cover costs; who would bother refining it?
Qiu Xiuqi continued, "The Sixth-Level Elixir is extremely difficult to refine. The materials required are incredibly precious; even the cost of a Sixth-Grade Alchemy Furnace could bankrupt a mid-tier sect. Some alchemical families simply cannot afford it. Currently, only three people in Liuxiang Kingdom have more than forty percent confidence in refining it."
"Who are those three?" Xu Feng asked.
Qiu Xiuqi said, "The first is Huafei Hua from Wuhua Island. This person is already over three hundred years old. A hundred years ago, he succeeded in Dan Dao and refined four Sixth-Level Elixirs. Due to the low success rate, they can only be used when absolutely necessary by the sect. The second is Yu Genwei from the Feng Cheng Yu Family. It is said that he has already joined Jingcheng Auction and is no longer in Liuxiang Kingdom. Many Sixth-Level Elixirs at Jingcheng Auction may have come from him."
Xu Feng had interacted with Yu Daqian and Yu Qingmu from the Yu Family, and it was estimated that his ability to enter Jingcheng Auction at the Foundation Establishment stage was related to Yu Genwei.
Qiu Xiuqi continued, "The third person is Qin Mingyue, the top figure in Dan Dao of Liuxiang Kingdom. His success rate for refining Sixth-Level Elixirs is over eighty percent. However, this gentleman is naturally indifferent and rarely moves within the Xian Dao community. He is a recluse, making it extremely difficult to find him."
I see, Xu Feng thought. Listening to Qiu Xiuqi, he gained a preliminary understanding of the Sixth-Level Elixir market in Liuxiang Kingdom. Qin Mingyue has the best skills but does not concern himself with worldly matters and has stepped away from Dan Dao. Yu Genwei is focused on making money and has immersed himself in Jingcheng Auction; if you have medicine but no money, don't look for him. That leaves only Huafei Hua from Wuhua Island, who has only a superficial understanding of Alchemy and cannot even support himself, let alone help others.
Xu Feng asked, "Have you ever refined it yourself?"
Qiu Xiuqi replied, "Yes, a hundred years ago at the Dan Dao conference in Liuxiang Kingdom, I was fortunate enough to secure a trial spot. In the end, all my attempts to condense elixirs failed. Afterward, I spent decades searching for the flaws in my methods and finally found where I went wrong. However, the path of Alchemy is not static; what I have seen is extremely limited. So even if I were given another chance, I would only have a ten percent chance of success."
After saying this, Qiu Xiuqi looked directly at Xu Feng and said, "But you are different. Your talent in Dan Dao far surpasses mine. If you have the opportunity, you might become a Dan Dao king like Qin Mingyue."
Xu Feng was drenched in sweat; his so-called talent was merely due to his Five Elements Cultivation and having crucial Wood Element Spiritual Power. In terms of true understanding of Dan Dao, Xu Feng did not believe he was any better than others.
Qiu Xiuqi took out a thin booklet and said, "This contains my insights on Alchemy over two hundred years, including my thoughts on Sixth-Level Elixirs. I'll leave it for you, Master Xu." He emphasized the title "Master Xu," making his intentions very clear.
Xu Feng accepted it solemnly and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Qiu Zhuangzhu. Xu Feng will remember this. If Xu Feng achieves anything, I will not disappoint New Moon Sect." There is no free lunch; since Xu Feng received his legacy, he naturally had to work for New Moon Sect.
Without a Sixth-Grade Alchemy Furnace, Xu Feng could not practice hands-on but began reading Qiu Xiuqi's Dan Dao booklet carefully. Though thin, each word was precious; many difficult points in Alchemy were clearly explained. The final section detailed insights on refining Sixth-Level Elixirs.
Refining Sixth-Level Elixirs requires more precision and attention to detail in preparation and stricter control over fire conditions—there's no room for haste—making it an enhanced version of Fifth-Rank Pill refining methods. However, the considerable cost of these elixirs deters many grassroots Alchemists.
As Xu Feng studied while consulting Qiu Xiuqi, he also practiced alongside his learning.
Xu Feng stayed in the Pharmacy for ten days, completely mastering everything in Qiu Xiuqi's Dan Dao booklet and using it with ease. Relying on the unique techniques of Wood Element Spiritual Power, he even surpassed Qiu Xiuqi in alchemy.
Although Qiu Xiuqi and Xu Feng did not have an official master-disciple relationship, their bond was akin to one. Seeing Xu Feng excel in such a short time brought Qiu Xiuqi great satisfaction. He understood that Xu Feng was not someone without principles; if it weren't for Xu Feng's lack of interest in the position, Qiu Xiuqi would have considered passing the role of sect leader to him.
Now, he had made Xu Feng the honorary vice leader, which helped strengthen the connection with the New Moon Sect. With this title, when Xu Feng achieved great success in Dan Dao, he would feel obliged to support the New Moon Sect.
Xu Feng summarized his achievements over these ten days. Under Qiu Xiuqi's training, he had systematically learned the techniques of Dan Dao, resolving previous difficulties and becoming more familiar with pharmacology. He understood some principles of medicinal combinations and had developed the ability to create his own elixirs.
There were no doubts about producing pills below Fifth-Rank; his refining speed had improved significantly, allowing him to produce a batch in almost three minutes while saving forty percent on materials. The range of elixirs he could refine expanded into broader and deeper fields, even allowing him to purify poisons.
Most importantly, he learned about the process and challenges of refining Sixth-Level Elixirs from Qiu Xiuqi's booklet and studied the application of Wood Element Spiritual Power. Xu Feng felt confident that as soon as he obtained a Sixth-Grade Alchemy Furnace, he could immediately attempt to refine a Sixth-Level Elixir.
During these ten days, Qiu Xiuqi generously shared all his knowledge with Xu Feng without holding anything back, which deeply moved Xu Feng. When leaving the Pharmacy, Xu Feng took out a bottle of Sixth-Level Elixir and gifted it to Qiu Xiuqi. This elixir was obtained from a cultivator at Nine Dragon Pool, and Xu Feng had hundreds of them.
Once again, Qiu Xiuqi was astonished by Xu Feng's generosity. He accepted the elixir and watched silently as Xu Feng departed, left speechless.
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