After trading for the Gathering Mysterious Demon Flower and Heavenly Ice Pill, Aotian and Snow Qincheng quickly left the Trading Hall, clearly uninterested in the other items at the fair.
Of course, this does not mean that the other items were ordinary; they simply were not suitable for Aotian and Snow Qincheng.
Aotian obtained the Gathering Mysterious Demon Flower, which he could use as a medicinal catalyst to refine pills that would help him break through his cultivation. Meanwhile, Snow Qincheng acquired the Heavenly Ice Pill, which was sufficient for her to make a push toward the Human Spirit Realm. Therefore, both of them returned satisfied.
Martin watched the departing figures of Aotian and Snow Qincheng, his eyes filled with malice and mockery as he muttered:
"Aotian, you dare to offend the existence behind me? Do you really think no one at Xuantian Academy can deal with you?"
With that, Martin hurriedly left the Trading Hall and headed deeper into Xuantian Academy.
In a secret chamber, Martin stood respectfully behind a young man. The young man's demeanor appeared somewhat refined, but the flickering malice in his eyes completely undermined that refinement.
"So, you didn't manage to trade for the Heavenly Ice Pill?" After a long silence in the chamber, the young man was the first to break the stillness.
"I'm sorry, Master. Martin has let down your trust!" Martin said nervously.
"Aotian actually used Soul Martial Arts to trade for the Heavenly Ice Pill; that was indeed my miscalculation. Here, I have a pill that can overdraw your vitality to grant you greater power. Take it now. Then find an opportunity to kill Aotian and Snow Qincheng!" The young man said flatly, as if killing two insignificant figures was merely a trivial task.
As he spoke, a pill surrounded by black mist appeared in his hand, which he handed to Martin.
Martin excitedly took the pill enveloped in black mist, knelt on the ground, and respectfully said:
"Thank you for granting me this pill, Master! Please rest assured; I will definitely complete the task you assigned me at all costs. But why doesn't Master take action personally?"
The young man calmly said,
"My current identity is Core Student, so I cannot make any big moves. Otherwise, if those old fellows in the academy find out, things will be very difficult to handle."
"I understand, I will take care of it right away!" Martin replied respectfully as he exited the secret room.
It must be said that this young man was full of mysteries.
Although this young man was a Core Student, his status was significantly higher than that of Martin, an Inner Academy Student. However, Martin actually referred to this young man as Master, which raised questions.
After all, most people in the academy addressed each other as seniors. Even if they formed a gang, they mostly called their leader boss. The title Master seemed more suitable for someone independent from the academy...
At this moment, in the courtyard of the He Brothers, Aotian was nervously watching He Dan not far away.
In front of He Dan stood a towering Alchemical Furnace, beneath which blazed fierce flames. These flames were not ordinary; they were Soul Fire, formed by condensing Soul Power. This fire was specifically used for alchemy and forging.
The stronger the Soul Power, the higher the temperature of the flames, and naturally, the potency of the elixirs and weapons produced would be more terrifying.
As soon as Aotian left the Trading Hall, he headed straight to the He Brothers' residence and handed the Gathering Mysterious Demon Flower to He Dan. Upon receiving the Gathering Mysterious Demon Flower, He Dan immediately began to refine the elixir.
According to He Dan, the elixir he was about to refine was called Gathering Profound Spirit Pill, a high-level second-grade elixir that was even infinitely close to third-grade level.
Even with He Dan's skill, refining such an elixir came with a certain failure rate, and this elixir was related to his own cultivation. Therefore, Aotian couldn't help but feel nervous.
At this moment, Aotian truly felt like time was dragging on endlessly. He prayed countless times in his heart for it to succeed.
After all, the main ingredient of the Gathering Profound Spirit Pill is the Gathering Mysterious Demon Flower, and there is only one such flower. If he fails, his breakthrough will likely be delayed for a long time.
At that moment, He Dan's hands suddenly moved rapidly, and the seemingly chaotic movements were filled with a mysterious sense of the laws of heaven and earth.
A complex rune gradually took shape around He Dan's hands.
This rune was about the size of a baby's palm, and it was infused with an indescribable mysterious power. This power continuously surged into the Alchemical Furnace through Soul Power.
Looking at the enigmatic rune, Aotian thought to himself:
"So this is alchemy? Truly profound."
Indeed, what is known as alchemy is essentially this kind of rune. The higher the level of alchemy, the more profound the runes that are formed, and thus the higher the grade of the pills produced.
Although He Dan's alchemy was not from ancient times, it was still quite advanced. This was to be expected; Xuantian Academy has a long-standing heritage. While it may not have access to ancient alchemy, it certainly possesses some high-level alchemical techniques.
Although Aotian was not well-versed in alchemy, he could sense that He Dan's skills were sufficient to refine fifth or even sixth-grade pills. Of course, the prerequisite for refining high-grade pills is that his Soul Power must be strong enough; otherwise, no matter how powerful the alchemical technique is, it would be futile without sufficient Soul Power to support it.
As for ancient alchemy, calling it a legend would not be an exaggeration. It is said that when this level of alchemy is fully unleashed, it can draw upon the energy of heaven and earth. However, it has not been seen in Fengyun Nation for a long time. Therefore, whether it truly exists or not remains unverified.
At that moment, He Dan's Alchemical Furnace shook violently, instantly pulling Aotian's thoughts back from his contemplation.
Aotian nervously watched the trembling Alchemical Furnace, constantly praying for a successful refinement.
At this moment, He Dan's alchemy had reached its final stage—condensing the pill. If successful, a fragrant aroma would emerge; if failed, the pill could explode lightly or cause severe destruction to both the furnace and its user.
Therefore, Aotian's mind was completely focused on the Alchemical Furnace.
Gradually, the vibrations of the Alchemical Furnace began to diminish, and a faint scent of medicinal fragrance slowly spread from the furnace.
Upon smelling this fragrance, Aotian let out a heavy sigh of relief. He knew that as long as nothing major went wrong next, the Gathering Profound Spirit Pill would successfully be produced.
At the moment the fragrance appeared, He Dan slowly withdrew his hands, and the mysterious runes began to dissipate. A pill shot up from the furnace.
Before He Dan could react, Aotian shot out like an arrow, and Mystical Energy surged like a giant wave, capturing the pill into his hand.
Looking at the green pill in his hand, Aotian secretly decided:
If possible, he would also learn alchemy; this feeling of waiting was truly frustrating.
In fact, it was like having his life in someone else's hands. No matter how capable that person was, it always felt awkward to have one's fate controlled by another.
Thus, Aotian resolved that as long as time allowed, he would also learn alchemy…
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