The Three-patterned Azure Spirit Pill, a fourth-grade elixir. A common Three-patterned Azure Spirit Pill can help a Great Warrior break through the barrier and ascend to the rank of a Grand Warrior. If a Grand Warrior consumes it, there is a small chance for the taker to advance by one star in their rank, with no backlash from the pill.
The Three-patterned Azure Spirit Pill has three grades. Each grade will form a ring of pill patterns on the body of the pill. If three rings of pill patterns can be formed, it is the highest grade Three-patterned Azure Spirit Pill. This kind of elixir, for those below the rank of Grand Warrior, should be used with caution! For a Grand Warrior, consuming this pill might increase their strength by three stars for a short period, but there is also a certain risk of experiencing a backlash. If the backlash occurs, the strength of the consumer may drop by one to two stars, though there is no danger to life.
To elevate the Three-patterned Azure Spirit Pill to the highest grade, three different types of flames are required, and the transformation between these three flames must reach a perfect level. Otherwise, the failure rate is extremely high. Those who do not meet the conditions must be cautious!
For a Grand Warrior, there is only one chance in this rank to consume the Three-patterned Azure Spirit Pill. If consumed again, it will be rendered ineffective due to the resistance developed by the body, and it will be a waste… However, if one advances to the rank of a Spirit Warrior in the future, they can take another dose, though even if successful, it will only increase their rank by at most two stars, and the failure rate would be even higher…
“Materials needed to refine the Three-patterned Azure Spirit Pill: Azure Flame Grass, Black Heavenly Hemp…”
As Xiao Yan’s eyes slowly scanned the recorded information on the scroll, he couldn’t help but swallow. It was well known that among elixirs, the most precious ones were those that could directly increase the consumer’s rank and strength. Back then, just the “Gathering Qi Powder” that could help someone pass the hurdle of forming a Qi vortex made the elders of the Xiao clan drool. From this, one could see how valuable such elixirs were. The “Gathering Qi Powder” was only a low-tier item in this category, whereas the “Three-patterned Azure Spirit Pill” that Xiao Yan held now was truly a valuable elixir that could make countless Grand Warriors and Spirit Warriors envious to the point of madness.
A top-grade Three-patterned Azure Spirit Pill had the potential to raise a Grand Warrior’s rank by around three stars. Think about it; for a Grand Warrior with good cultivation talent, without any extraordinary encounters, it would be extremely difficult to naturally increase their strength by three stars within a year or two. But with just one pill, that problem could be solved. One could imagine how this little thing would drive Grand Warriors mad.
Holding the black scroll tightly, Xiao Yan forcibly suppressed the urge to immediately use his soul power to scan the refinement information contained within. He looked up at the smiling Fa Ma, his black eyes unable to conceal his desire and fondness for the item.
“Do you like it?” Seeing Xiao Yan’s expression, Fa Ma couldn’t help but smile.
“Uh-huh!” Xiao Yan nodded repeatedly.
“If this formula were put on the market, I’m sure many people would be willing to exchange high-tier techniques or even earth-tier combat skills for it…” Fa Ma said with a smile.
“Yeah.” Xiao Yan nodded. The Three-patterned Azure Spirit Pill was definitely worth it.
“This Three-patterned Azure Spirit Pill is a treasure cherished by our Alchemists’ Guild for a long time. The copy you hold is only a duplicate, but even this duplicate took me five years to create. Within the guild, apart from the main formula kept in storage, this is the only copy.”
Fa Ma continued, “Since it’s a duplicate, it can only be read once. After reading, the residual soul power will be completely depleted.”
“Oh.” Hearing this, Xiao Yan felt a bit relieved. For such a valuable item, if it were the only one, even Fa Ma would be reluctant to part with it.
“This Three-patterned Azure Spirit Pill, even among all the fourth-grade elixir formulas, stands out. If you can successfully refine it tomorrow, I believe you will surely overshadow everyone.”
Fa Ma smiled and added, “Yan Li, although strong, has the disadvantage of not knowing what the test subject will be tomorrow. Therefore, as long as you can successfully refine it, your chances of winning will be very high.”
“By the way…” Fa Ma paused, looking solemnly at Xiao Yan and said in a low voice, “Do you have confidence in refining it? The control of the flame required for this Three-patterned Azure Spirit Pill is almost meticulous. A slight mistake can lead to failure!”
Pressing his lips, Xiao Yan slowly caressed the black scroll, the comfortable touch making him reluctant to let go. After a while, deep in thought, Xiao Yan lifted his head and said seriously, “If I say I can definitely succeed, you might think it’s a joke. There’s no absolute success in refining elixirs. So, I can only say, among the people you can choose from, if you let me refine it, the success rate will be the highest!”
“How high?” Fa Ma asked softly.
“…Less than fifty percent…” Xiao Yan shrugged and said honestly. With his current strength, refining a fourth-grade elixir was quite a stretch. If it weren’t for Fa Ma mentioning that this elixir tested fire control, Xiao Yan wouldn’t have dared to agree. After all, he might not be great at other things, but he had absolute confidence in his control of the Azure Lotus Heart Fire.
“Sigh… As expected, it’s not very high.” Sighing, Fa Ma shook his head bitterly, rubbing his temples and said, “Indeed, among the people I can find, only you, Liu Ling, and Yue-er have the strength to possibly compete with Yan Li. Among you three, I have the highest hopes for you, so I planned to secretly help you.”
Xiao Yan silently nodded, gently placing the black scroll on the table, and looking at Fa Ma, he said, “The success rate I mentioned is my bottom line. Ultimately, it’s up to Elder to decide…”
“Are you willing to give it up?” Glancing at Xiao Yan, Fa Ma smiled lightly.
“Of course, I don’t want to give it up… But if Elder doesn’t give it to me, can I forcibly take it?” Xiao Yan replied with a smirk.
Fa Ma fell silent, his withered fingers tapping rhythmically on the table, creating a faint, rhythmic sound in the quiet, spacious room.
“Sigh…” After a long silence, Fa Ma suddenly sighed, extending his hand and, under Xiao Yan’s slightly disappointed gaze, slowly retrieving the black scroll.
The black scroll rotated in Fa Ma’s palm, his hazy eyes narrowing. After a while, the rotation stopped abruptly. He suddenly stood up, holding one end of the scroll and offering it to Xiao Yan. Seeing the latter’s surprised look, he smiled bitterly, “At this point, I don’t have much time to find someone better than you… You’re a lucky guy.”
“So, it’s yours…”
Startled, a smile appeared on Xiao Yan’s face. He reached out both hands to receive the scroll, lovingly caressing it for a while before solemnly telling Fa Ma, “I will do my best!”
Smiling, Fa Ma rubbed his eyes and sighed, “Young man, I’m putting all my hopes on you. Don’t disappoint me…”
“Don’t put too much pressure on me… I’ll do my best, but who can predict the outcome now?”
This heavy responsibility instantly made Xiao Yan’s smile fade, his face becoming somber.
“Haha, good…”
Nodding with a smile, Fa Ma reminded, “First, use your soul power to decipher it here. This thing is too precious. If something goes wrong on the way back, it would be devastating.”
“Okay.” Nodding, Xiao Yan unfolded the scroll again, closing his eyes, letting his soul power spread from his brow and enter the scroll, rapidly memorizing the complex information.
Seeing Xiao Yan memorizing with closed eyes, Fa Ma nodded slightly, stood up, walked out of the room, and called a guard to bring the ingredients for refining the Three-patterned Azure Spirit Pill from the warehouse.
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When Xiao Yan retracted his soul power from the scroll, his mind was still somewhat dizzy. His first contact with the formula of a fourth-grade elixir was more complex than he had anticipated. No wonder, with Fa Ma’s strength, it took several years to duplicate it.
Opening his eyes, he saw the black scroll in his hands had turned into a pile of black powder. Clapping his hands, Xiao Yan looked up and found the originally neat table now filled with stacks of herbs, all preserved perfectly, some even with fresh dewdrops.
“Here are the ingredients for three batches of Three-patterned Azure Spirit Pill. Don’t complain that I didn’t give you more. In that competition, if you fail to refine it three times, the time will be up, and you might as well concede defeat,” Fa Ma pointed at the materials on the table and smiled.
Nodding slightly, Xiao Yan carefully placed the herbs into his storage ring, finally breathing a sigh of relief when he was done.
“I’ve done all I can. The rest is up to you tomorrow.”
Patting Xiao Yan on the shoulder, Fa Ma smiled.
Xiao Yan smiled and nodded firmly, repeating, “Don’t worry, I’ll do my best!”
“Then I hope you achieve good results. And if you get the chance, let me see your true face someday,” Fa Ma chuckled.
His smile faltering, Xiao Yan nodded slightly, “There will be a chance.”
“Well, it’s getting late. Elder, I’ll take my leave. See you at the conference tomorrow!”
Not dwelling on the topic, Xiao Yan bowed to Fa Ma and turned to walk out the door.
Watching Xiao Yan’s retreating figure, Fa Ma sighed softly, muttering, “Young man, I hope you win. Otherwise, I’ll be in for a big loss…”
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