The Pill Formula Zhao Zhengyuan provided recorded a Medicinal Pill called Chuyuan Pill, which greatly benefits the Cultivation of Cultivators in the Qi Training Stage.
Of course, this refers to the effect of the original Pill Formula.
Now, one of the main Materials, 'Cloud Ascending Fruit,' has been replaced with the common 'Ten Fragrance Fruit,' so even if the Medicinal Pill can truly be refined, it's hard to say if it will still have its original Medicinal Pill effects.
He simply processed the raw Materials, dividing them into ten portions according to the measurements on the Pill Formula.
Then he picked up the simple Pill Furnace.
Though called a Pill Furnace, it was actually just a uniquely shaped iron pot, and it wasn't a Magical Artifact, offering no increase to the success rate of Alchemy.
Using such an apparatus meant it could only refine the lowest-grade Medicinal Pills, and the success rate was reportedly quite disappointing.
However, a true graded Pill Furnace was a high-end item; setting aside whether it could be bought, even if it were for sale, he couldn't afford its price.
Just ten portions of Alchemy Materials consumed nearly half of the Spirit Stones he obtained by risking his life.
He set up the Pill Furnace on the ground, then placed the special fuel for Alchemy inside and lit it.
More Advanced Medicinal Pills require the Alchemist's True Samadhi Fire, or Earth Fire, and all other Innate flames.
If this Pill Formula hadn't been modified, given the characteristics of the Cloud Ascending Fruit, it couldn't have been refined with ordinary fuel, but after being changed to the Ten Fragrance Fruit, this problem no longer existed.
Under the fanning of a hand-cranked fan, the fuel burned brighter and brighter, soon glowing red.
Chen Lin took a deep breath, lit the half-stick of Tranquil Heart Incense he had saved from refining Soul Capturing Talismans, and began to add the Materials into the Pill Furnace in order.
Logically, a beginner like him should first refine all Materials into semi-finished products one by one, and only then proceed with the Fusion.
Such a crude method is typically used by experienced Alchemists when refining Medicinal Pills they are already very familiar with.
But his situation was different; all he needed was a reasonable refining method.
The Pill Furnace was slowly agitated and rotated.
The flames also fluctuated in strength with the rotation speed of the fan.
It took a full half an hour, adding fuel several times, before the Materials in the pot began to melt, slowly simmering into a paste.
Chen Lin didn't know if this situation was correct, but since it was roughly consistent with what was recorded in the Pill Formula, he began the next step—adding the main Material, the Ten Fragrance Fruit.
"Bang!"
As soon as the Ten Fragrance Fruit was added, it exploded like an open flame thrown into explosives, blowing the entire iron pot away and splattering the medicinal paste everywhere.
Chen Lin retreated a long distance, frantically wiping off the medicinal residue from his face.
Ignoring the large blisters that had formed on his face from the heat, he quickly extinguished the fire, then went to the table and checked the remaining Materials.
Only after seeing that all the Materials were undamaged did he breathe a sigh of relief.
"I never thought Alchemy would be so dangerous; no wonder there are so few Alchemists."
He muttered, then Chen Lin began to clean up the mess, and then set up the Pill Furnace again.
He continued Alchemy.
Other beginners at this point might delve into the cause of the problem, but he only wanted to rapidly increase his attempts.
However, this time he learned his lesson, adding several layers of clothing and wrapping his head and hands tightly to prevent further burns.
The steps remained the same.
When it was time to add the Ten Fragrance Fruit again, there was still a bang.
Chen Lin, who was prepared this time, was not injured; after a simple cleanup, he began the third attempt at refining.
Time passed bit by bit.
It was already dark outside.
Finally, it was time for the tenth refining attempt.
Because it didn't require much Magical Power, Chen Lin wasn't very tired, except for the miserable moments of explosion.
Even the lowest-level Cultivator has a physical and mental fortitude that ordinary people cannot compare to.
Looking at the last remaining portion of Materials on the table, Chen Lin took a deep breath and approached the iron pot.
After numerous refining attempts, he was already proficient.
However, Alchemy is not like Talisman making; no matter how skilled one is, the heat must be just right.
After about half an hour, the auxiliary Materials began to melt.
Chen Lin picked up the Ten Fragrance Fruit, vigorously fanning to raise the flame temperature.
All nine previous refining attempts had stalled at this stage; truthfully, Chen Lin felt a little nervous.
Although he had confirmed his Innate ability through countless experiments, this was his first time using it in Alchemy.
After a while, the medicinal liquid in the pot began to boil.
Chen Lin, while preparing for protection, quickly threw the Ten Fragrance Fruit in.
"Bang!"
A loud noise.
The scene from before reappeared; the medicinal liquid in the pot instantly exploded.
Just as Chen Lin's expression changed drastically, thinking his Innate ability had failed, a familiar Energy Mass fluctuation suddenly appeared.
An invisible large hand gently swept, gathering all the splashing medicinal liquid into one place, and then returned it into the iron pot.
Then, the medicinal liquid began to solidify at a visible speed, finally forming ten milky-white Medicinal Pills, about the size of quail eggs.
Haha!
Chen Lin was stunned for a moment, then overwhelmed with joy.
He quickly took out the Medicinal Pills, extinguished the flame, and eagerly began to examine them.
The ten Medicinal Pills, each exuding a refreshing medicinal fragrance, were perfectly round and flawless, clearly not ordinary items.
After admiring them for a while, Chen Lin took out a porcelain bottle and carefully placed the Medicinal Pills inside.
His Innate ability was as overbearing as ever; although it only succeeded once out of ten attempts, as long as it succeeded, the result was perfect. This Pill Formula theoretically yields a maximum of ten Medicinal Pills per furnace, and it produced exactly ten for him.
Even an Alchemy Grandmaster probably couldn't achieve this yield rate.
Of course, an Alchemy Grandmaster wouldn't only succeed one out of ten furnaces either.
After tidying up the mess, Chen Lin hurried out of the room.
He returned after a long while, carrying a cage with a small white rabbit inside.
Although the Medicinal Pills were refined according to the Pill Formula given by Zhao Zhengyuan, he was completely ignorant of Alchemy knowledge and couldn't identify if the Medicinal Pills were real or if they were poisonous, so he needed to test them.
He took out a Chuyuan Pill and placed it into the white rabbit's mouth, then observed quietly.
Soon, the rabbit began to become agitated, constantly crashing against the cage.
Additionally, the rabbit's body began to swell, growing larger and larger like an inflated balloon, looking as if it could explode at any moment.
Seeing this scene, Chen Lin's expression became somewhat grim.
However, as time passed, the anticipated outcome did not occur; the rabbit's body slowly returned to its original state, and it was no longer agitated, instead its fur became much shinier.
Chen Lin pondered for a moment, and then a realization dawned on him.
The situation just now probably wasn't due to a problem with the Medicinal Pill itself, but rather because the rabbit couldn't withstand the concentrated Energy Mass within the Medicinal Pill; after all, this was just an ordinary rabbit, not a Yao Beast.
With this thought, Chen Lin's expression softened, and he continued to observe the rabbit's changes.
He waited until the next morning, and only when he saw that the rabbit had not only not died but had become even more energetic, did he finally relax.
He eagerly hung a 'Do Not Disturb - Cultivating' sign outside the door, sat on a meditation cushion, assumed a Cultivate posture, and began to calm his mind.
Half an hour later, Chen Lin suddenly opened his eyes, took out the small bottle containing the Chuyuan Pill from his embrace, poured out a Medicinal Pill, and swallowed it in one gulp.
As soon as the Medicinal Pill entered his stomach, it immediately exploded into an Energy Mass in his stomach, which then extended to all his limbs and bones.
It made his Meridians feel a bit prickly.
This situation, instead of startling him, filled him with joy, because this surge of energy could be guided by his Cultivation Technique, indicating that the Medicinal Pill was real, and the stronger the Medicinal Pill's effect, the better the outcome.
This gave him hope for a Breakthrough.
The original owner's Cultivation had long reached the peak of the second layer of Qi Training Stage, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't Breakthrough to the third layer of Qi Training Stage. He had also taken some cheap Medicinal Pills before, but they had no effect.
This time, it was probably the opportune moment.
After the surprise, Chen Lin immediately collected his thoughts and fully guided the medicinal power to circulate according to his Cultivation Technique.