This area of the treasury held an entirely different energy—one of raw power and intensity.
Shelves lined with glimmering ores and forging materials beckoned to him, each exuding a unique elemental aura.
His fingers hovered over the collection before picking out:
Starfire Ore: Renowned for amplifying weapon resonance.Eternal Night Iron: A rare material that increases a weapon’s durability and adaptability to multiple intents.Skyflame Embers: Perfect for infusing weapons with fire-based properties.Blacksmithing Techniques
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And quite a few more different elemental ores.
As he gathered the materials, Shen Yuan couldn’t help but smirk. The treasures here were far beyond what most disciples could ever dream of accessing.
But with the Sect Leader’s medallion in hand, he had the privilege to take whatever he wished from here.
He left the treasury with his storage ring brimming with all sorts of raw materials and herbs.
Shen Yuan nodded to the guards at the entrance once more before making his way back to the portals and heading back to his courtyard.
The path was serene, the soft hum of the sect’s energy calming his mind as he mentally planned his next steps.
Upon reaching the courtyard, he activated his system’s Dual Cultivation Space.
A shimmering portal opened before him, revealing the pristine expanse of his personal system space.
Without hesitation, Shen Yuan stepped through, the world around him shifting as he entered the Dual Cultivation Chamber.
Shen Yuan stepped into the same room of the Dual Cultivation Chamber that he had used before for training. The tranquil atmosphere was the perfect place for cultivation.
The formations on the chamber walls glowed faintly, resonating with the dense Qi that filled the space.
“Even cultivation alone is quite a lot better than the outside world.” Shen Yuan nodded to himself before walking toward the center of the room and taking out a few pieces of equipment, such as the cauldron and other tools for alchemy.
He set a few of the alchemical herbs he had gathered onto the stone table, each pulsating with faint energy.
The Azure Flame Orchid, Dragon Marrow Grass, and Verdant Crystal Flowers, along with a lot of other types of herbs to be used as main and supplementary ingredients, seemed to hum in harmony with the chamber’s Essence, almost eager to be refined.
“Let’s make a Tier 1 pill as a warm-up,” he said lightly.
He began by placing all the herbs in order according to the recipe, which took a bit of time as he remembered all the recipes he had taken from the treasury as well as from Green Mountain City.
After finishing putting all the herbs in order, he began processing the required herbs for the first recipe:
Grinding some herbs into fine powder, soaking others in special liquid, and preparing the rest according to the instructions.
It didn’t take long before he finished processing all of the herbs and placed them at the side of the cauldron.
He sat in front of the cauldron, taking a deep breath before lighting it with a flick of his hand. Shen Yuan summoned the long-unused Alchemy Flames that danced on his fingers.
“Hmm? The color of the fire seems to have changed—it’s golden now?” He tilted his head, looking at the new color of the Alchemy Fire.
Shaking his head, he focused back on the cauldron. One by one, the herbs were added, each releasing its spiritual energy under his careful manipulation.
As he continued forming the pill, he began noticing something strange. Each step of the refining process felt smoother as if the actions were second nature to him.
The proportions, which once required precise calculations, now came intuitively to him. The spiritual energies of the herbs merged flawlessly under his control, forming a perfect blend.
When the first cauldron of pills condensed, it emitted a brilliant golden glow, and three veins appeared on its surface—marking it as a high-grade pill of extraordinary quality. Shen Yuan’s eyes widened in surprise before he fell into contemplation.
[Wow, you actually managed to form Ascended Tier Pills? I wasn’t expecting you to reach such a level so fast.]
He ignored her for now, his entire focus on the pill.
“This… shouldn’t be this easy,” he muttered, examining the pill closely. He set it aside and started refining another batch.
Once again, the process was effortless, and the result was another high-grade pill with two pill veins.
His brows furrowed as he paused to reflect. His alchemy skills were improving at an alarming rate, far beyond what he had anticipated.
It was as if a veil had been lifted, allowing him to perceive alchemy on a deeper level.
“This isn’t normal,” Shen Yuan murmured. “It’s almost the same as when my Blacksmithing talent was improved.”
[Oh, it was due to that dream.]
Shen Yuan nodded his head. “Yes, that dream… it was… something else.” Shen Yuan felt chills running down his back as he remembered that bone-chilling scene in that void.
[…So it affected not only your Blacksmithing talent but also your Alchemy talent. Looks like your bloodline wants you to improve your professions as well.]
“Well, it is a good thing for me, though I still don’t know what exactly that dream was,” he said, taking a deep breath and focusing on the task at hand.
“Anyway, it is a good thing for me. Now I can improve my Alchemy Skills drastically.” A faint smile curled his lips as his gaze landed on the processed herbs.
[Hehe, don’t you want to know the current rank of your Alchemy Talent?]
Shen Yuan raised an eyebrow. “I’m indeed curious, but I can guess it’s around the same as my Blacksmith Talent.”
[Alchemy Talent: High-Grade Emperor Rank.]
Shen Yuan’s smile widened as he saw the absurd rank of his Alchemy talent. “With this, I’m probably the most gifted Alchemist on this planet. Can’t let this talent go to waste—time for improvements.”
Shen Yuan dove back into refining pills.
He started from the basic Tier 1 pills, slowly raising their grade from Low Mortal to Mid Mortal, and eventually to Peak Mortal Tier Pills.
Nearly all the pills exuded a golden aura with Pill Veins ranging from 2-4.
[These are all exceptional pills. I doubt you can find such high-rank pills in the entire Eastern Desolate Region.]
Shen Yuan nodded. “The inferior techniques of this region are restricting my refinement progress. Otherwise, I would be able to refine pills of much higher quality.”
[Why don’t you use the inheritance of the Verdant Flame Phoenix Legacy? I’m sure it has a lot of high-quality refinement techniques, not only alchemy techniques but also Flame Control techniques.]
Shen Yuan raised an eyebrow. “But didn’t I already give that inheritance to Qingyu?”
[Who gave you that inheritance? Of course, I can always make copies of the stuff I’ve given you.] Yue Lan’s prideful voice echoed in his mind.
Shen Yuan’s eyes lit up. “That’s awesome! Then give me the—”
[Just take the entire inheritance. I’m feeling generous today.]
Before Shen Yuan could say anything, an insane amount of information began imprinting itself into his Sea of Consciousness, forming a new rune that seemed to be lit with fire.
His eyes opened wide as he tried to process all the things going on at once inside his head.
