Now, all eyes in the arena were on Xiao Li, because he was the only Alchemist with an Strange Fire, and most of the people present were curious about what it would be like to refine medicine with an Strange Fire.
On the high platform, Xuan Kongzi frowned: "Why is this little guy using the black Yin Fire of the Yin Yang Twin Flames to refine Elixirs? Doesn't he know that Yin Fire is full of destructive power, and medicinal ingredients will directly turn into ashes if they come into contact with it?"
According to the characteristics of the Yin Yang Twin Flames, Alchemists who possessed the Yin Yang Twin Flames in ancient records all used the white Yang Fire for Alchemy. Yang Fire contained vitality, which could reduce the conflict of medicinal properties when refining Elixirs.
However, Xiao Li directly used the black Yin Fire for Alchemy.
Tian Leizi and Xuan Yi both watched Xiao Li, and Xuan Yi frowned, then carefully investigated.
"Xuan Kongzi, look at that Yin Fire. Although the Yin Fire is incredibly powerful, it seems to be deliberately controlled. It refines the medicinal ingredients, but their essence is not destroyed."
Women are always more meticulous.
Xuan Kongzi observed carefully again. He fully unleashed his Soul Power at the Late Stage of the Spirit Realm. He discovered that deep within the black fire in Xiao Li's Medicine Cauldron, there was white fire. The medicinal powder refined by the black fire would be directly sent into the white fire for warming.
"So that's how it is. It seems his fire control technique is extremely high, generating Yang from Yin, and exchanging back and forth. This places extremely high demands on the Soul and also on the control of the flames.
It seems his compatibility with the Yin Yang Twin Flames is extremely high! He's probably like that Yao Chen, with his Soul bound to an Strange Fire."
Xuan Kongzi stroked his beard and said. He had actually seen a second person with such a high compatibility with an Strange Fire.
"And not just that, Xuan Kongzi, look at that kid's Strange Fire." Tian Leizi spoke at this moment: "We have all seen Burning Flame Valley's Nine Dragon Lightning Flame. The Yin Yang Twin Flames in his hand give me a feeling no less than the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame.
This shouldn't be. One is ranked twelfth on the strange fire ranking list, and the other is twenty-first, such a big difference, yet the Yin Yang Twin Flames in his hand can possess such power."
Hearing Tian Leizi's words, Xuan Kongzi and Xuan Yi also focused their attention on the Strange Fire in Xiao Li's hand.
Xuan Kongzi sighed: "It's a pity, this Alchemist Convention only has him alone with an Strange Fire, so there's no way to compare it with other Strange Fire. If old fellow Yao Chen were here, he should be able to give us a clear assessment."
"Alas ~"
...On the stone platform, Xiao Li was immersed in Alchemy. Since his Soul Realm reached the Spirit Realm, this was Xiao Li's first time refining Elixirs. Xiao Li found that his control over refining medicinal ingredients and heat had significantly improved.
Furthermore, Xiao Li also discovered that after he refined the medicinal ingredients into medicinal powder, the medicinal powder would be mixed with a trace of Spiritual Qi. Although the Spiritual Qi was very faint, it greatly improved the quality of the medicinal powder.
So this was the direct difference between an Grade 8 Alchemist and a Seventh-Rank Alchemist, it was in the aspect of spirituality!
Xiao Li's mouth curved slightly, then he continued to refine the medicinal ingredients, turning them into medicinal powder and medicinal liquid.
After more than an hour, Xiao Li had completed the refinement of all the auxiliary medicinal ingredients, and then he turned his attention to the five main medicinal ingredients of the Primordial Barrier Breaking Pill!
Profound Sky Azure Spirit Fruit, Demonic Blood Spirit Fruit Pulp, Immortal Plant, a seventh-tier wind-attribute demonic core, and a seventh-tier lightning-attribute demonic core.
Following the order of the Pill Formula, Xiao Li first refined the two demonic cores, stimulating the energy within them. However, the energy of these two demonic cores was extremely violent and difficult to refine. The next step would be a protracted battle.
Xiao Li began to refine the energy of the demonic cores. After refining for a period of time, Xiao Li took a shunqi pill to restore his own fighting Qi.
At this time, Xiao Li's fighting Qi was not severely depleted, but this time he wanted to try for an Eighth Grade Pill! So he had to keep his fighting Qi in optimal condition at all times, lest he run out of fighting Qi and pass out, which would be embarrassing.
As time passed, the two demonic cores were gradually refined by the Yin Yang Heart Flame. Just as the liquids formed by the two demonic cores were about to fuse, Xiao Li threw in the Profound Sky Azure Spirit Fruit.
"Demonic cores transmute, drawing in the Profound Sky Azure Spirit Fruit for harmonization."
All the energy from the two demonic cores attached to the Profound Sky Azure Spirit Fruit. If the wind and lightning attributes came into contact, it would easily cause a violent conflict, but this Profound Sky Azure Spirit Fruit could perfectly harmonize the conflict between the wind and lightning attributes.
Next was the time to refine the Profound Sky Azure Spirit Fruit. Spirit objects of this caliber all have a certain self-protective ability, so refining the Profound Sky Azure Spirit Fruit would be a protracted battle.
However, Xiao Li could afford to spend the time. He loved protracted battles the most. He could replenish shunqi pills at any time to restore his fighting Qi, preparing for the pill formation later.
As time passed, the Profound Sky Azure Spirit Fruit was finally refined. Xiao Li waved his hand, throwing the other refined medicinal powder, medicinal liquid, and Demonic Blood Spirit Fruit Pulp into the Medicine Cauldron, and began to melt them!
At this moment, inside the Medicine Cauldron was a pool of liquid mixed with various colors such as cyan, blue, silver, and dark red.
The initial steps of refining the Primordial Barrier Breaking Pill were complete. Next was the most important step: the Fusion of the Elixir.
At this moment, on the stone platform in mid-air, all the contestants were now controlling the heat with solemn expressions, refining the Elixirs within their respective Medicine Cauldrons. Even the audience watching in the square was quite quiet; they were waiting, waiting for the moment the Elixirs would form!
Alchemy is extremely time-consuming. High-quality Elixirs often require several days, over ten days, or even dozens of days.
As time passed, there were naturally some movements, such as some Alchemists whose Medicine Cauldrons exploded, or whose Elixirs were ruined. However, there was still enough time, and they could continue to prepare for a second attempt at Alchemy.
Everything went smoothly on Xiao Li's side. He had already refined all the medicinal ingredients into medicinal liquid. Now, in his Medicine Cauldron, there was a multi-colored medicinal liquid, emitting a considerable energy fluctuation, but it was all contained within this eighth-tier Medicine Cauldron.
Xiao Li had already changed his Strange Fire at this time. During the Fusion process, he preferred to use the white Yang Fire for warming, warming the medicinal liquid for a period of time before proceeding with the Fusion.
Time flowed continuously. Many contestants had already refined their Elixirs. This world was filled with visions of Tier 5 Pills and Rank 6 Pills. Various types of Rank 6 Pills appeared in mid-air, and this world was also filled with a rich medicinal fragrance.
Although many contestants had completed the refinement of their Elixirs, they did not trigger a Pill Lightning, indicating that none of these Elixirs were Rank 7 Pills.
Boom!
After half a day, a clap of thunder resounded across the sky, and a dark cloud appeared in the sky.
"Pill Lightning! A Rank 7 Pill has appeared!"
Seeing such a celestial phenomenon, the audience in the square immediately became energized. At this moment, countless gazes converged on an old man on the stone platform; it was this old man who had summoned the Pill Lightning.
The appearance of the Pill Lightning did not attract Xiao Li's attention. Xiao Li didn't even want to look. His attention was entirely on the Medicine Cauldron. At this time, in Xiao Li's Medicine Cauldron, that multi-colored medicinal liquid had already condensed into a ball of multi-colored medicinal liquid, greatly concentrated.
Following the appearance of the first Pill Lightning, the second, third, and fourth also appeared. The intensity of these Pill Lightnings varied, but most were low-grade Rank 7, with only one or two being Intermediate Rank 7.
Many succeeded, but of course, there were also failures. Several Seventh-Rank Alchemists encountered problems during the final pill formation, causing nearly twenty days of hard work to go to waste.
Alchemy failure is a common phenomenon. Even Xiao Li cannot guarantee a 100% success rate in his Alchemy.
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