During the three days of flight, Xiao Yan spent all his time on the flying bird. Although they had stopped at two rest stations along the way, he did not leave the small room, staying inside and meticulously observing every step of the Pharmacist Elder’s alchemy process. This alchemy session took the Pharmacist Elder a full two and a half days, and that was with the assistance of his Heavenly Flame. It was evident that if an ordinary alchemist were to attempt to refine the Blood Lotus Pill, it would be virtually impossible to do so within ten days.
Seeing the entire process of the Pharmacist Elder refining a fifth-grade pill, Xiao Yan felt truly enriched. At the same time, he realized that what he was proud of, such as his flame control, was actually not much in the eyes of a true alchemy master. For example, during this refinement of the Blood Lotus Pill, although it required only three ingredients, the complexity of the procedure left Xiao Yan astounded. He had privately thought that if he were to do it, he would likely burn the herbs into ashes just in the first step of precise extraction…
In the small room, the clouds outside sped by. After two and a half days of being burned by the Heavenly Flame, a blood-red, round, and smooth pill, about the size of a longan, was rapidly spinning above the Pharmacist Elder’s palm. The luster on its surface clearly indicated that it was in the final stage of condensation.
Xiao Yan licked his lips, massaged his numb legs, and casually glanced out the window, suddenly feeling that the air seemed to have become much hotter. “Are we there?” he muttered, rubbing his black eye circles, then twisting his neck, and once again focusing his gaze on the Pharmacist Elder floating above the table. Despite the non-stop alchemy for two days, the Pharmacist Elder’s face remained as calm as ever, as if the prolonged expenditure of energy had no effect on him.
“The pill is almost ready…” Just as Xiao Yan was feeling a deep sense of admiration, the Pharmacist Elder spoke up in a low voice. Hearing this, Xiao Yan quickly took out a high-quality rouge jade bottle from his ring, placed it carefully on the table, and stepped back a few steps.
Glancing at the jade bottle on the table, the Pharmacist Elder nodded slightly, his palm trembling as a more intense white flame flared up, completely enveloping the blood-red pill. As the white flame rapidly churned, a powerful wave of energy suddenly surged out, spreading like ripples from the small room.
As the energy ripples spread, the flying beast also shuddered, its massive body swaying in fear, and a sharp cry echoed in the air. Sensing the sudden energy fluctuation and the change in the flying beast, Xiao Yan’s expression changed slightly. At the same time, the forming blood-red pill suddenly released a strong medicinal fragrance, tinged with a light red hue, which permeated the air and enveloped the small sky.
“This is an unusual phenomenon that occurs when a fourth-grade or higher pill is formed. Guard the door and give me a few minutes of quiet to finish the pill,” the Pharmacist Elder said sternly, his eyes fixed on the flame in his palm. “Be careful of the other alchemists!”
“Okay.” Nodding solemnly, Xiao Yan had already noticed that as the fragrance spread, some commotion began in the other rooms. A fourth-grade or higher pill was a deadly temptation to many, and some would even risk their lives to get it.
Gripping the heavy ruler on his back, Xiao Yan turned and opened the door, standing outside expressionlessly while pulling the door shut behind him. Soon after, four figures emerged from the other rooms, looking disheveled, and their gazes swept over the corridor, finally settling on Xiao Yan, who had a cold expression.
Their eyes first fell on the second-grade alchemist badge on Xiao Yan’s chest, and a flash of surprise appeared in their pupils. They exchanged glances, and their eyes carried a mysterious meaning.
As the four people observed Xiao Yan, he also gave them a cursory glance. Among them, there was an old man and three middle-aged men, around thirty years old. The old man wore a third-grade alchemist badge, while the other three were a mix of second and first-grade alchemists.
“Ha ha, young friend, my name is Halang.” The old man, noticing the faint red fragrance coming from Xiao Yan’s room, narrowed his eyes, a hint of greed flashing in his eyes. Coughing lightly, he approached Xiao Yan and said in a friendly tone.
Xiao Yan glanced at the seemingly friendly old man but did not respond, tightening his grip on the heavy ruler. “Ha ha, young friend, the sudden energy fluctuation just now, was it from here? We mean no harm, we just wanted to check. After all, we are all at a great height, and if something goes wrong, we will all suffer.”
“Exactly, young brother, we are all in the same boat. Please don’t do anything dangerous; otherwise, it will be bad for everyone,” a second-grade alchemist added, his smile insincere, and his gaze flickering over the small room.
The other two middle-aged men also joined in, agreeing with the suggestion to check the room. “My teacher is inside, refining a pill. You all know the drill, so let’s not pretend. We won’t affect the flight. Please give us some respect and return to your rooms. Otherwise…”
Xiao Yan’s icy words met the four people’s ill-intentioned looks. “Ha ha, you jest, young friend. We don’t mean to cause trouble. But you know, at this height, any accident could be disastrous. And since you and your teacher chose to travel on a flying beast, you must not have reached the level of condensing wings. If something happens…”
The old man, Halang, smiled, though his eyes still showed a trace of greed and ruthlessness. “Young brother, we just want to check. We won’t cause any trouble. Please step aside.”
Xiao Yan, seeing the bold move, his face grew cold, his hand tightening, and a purple flame erupted, striking the middle-aged man’s hand fiercely. With a muffled sound, Xiao Yan retreated until he was pressed against the door.
Xiao Yan, only a normal fighter, faced the middle-aged man, a three-star fighter. Though he had the upper hand with the purple flame, it was not easy. The middle-aged man, hit, stepped back, clutching his fist in pain, which was turning red and oozing blood.
“Real flame? No, this boy is strange. Attack! Tagu! The pill is almost done!” Seeing the purple flame, the old man shouted, and the other second-grade alchemist, who seemed to know him, nodded and attacked Xiao Yan with a kick.
“Damn it!” Xiao Yan, enraged, grabbed the heavy ruler, putting it in his ring, and charged at the man. “Eight Extremes Collapse!” His right fist slammed out, creating a sharp sound wave. Their fists and foot collided, and the man was sent flying, crashing into a room, revealing the blue sky and clouds.
Xiao Yan, seeing the pale-faced man on the edge, prepared to attack again, but a sneer from behind made him turn. The old man, with a cold, sinister smile, stood at the door, “I’ll deal with the guy inside and then throw you off!”
He punched the door, splintering it with a laugh. Waving away the wood shards, the old man, smiling, was about to enter when a ghostly figure floated in front of him, an old hand gripping his neck. “You’re going to ‘deal’ with me?”
The old man, hearing the voice, his eyes widened in shock.
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