Chapter 147: Preparation of the Extreme Yang Pill, Sixth-Level Alchemist!
Listening to the thunderous battle sounds outside, Ziyan's small face showed surprise.
"It seems Xiao Ze wasn't lying. He's strong enough to easily defeat me," Ziyan said, biting her lip. "No way, I must also eat more rare herbs and advance to the sixth level."
Following her innate talent for finding treasures, Ziyan soon reached a place where the energy was extremely dense. In front of her was a plant taller than her, completely golden with flame patterns on its leaves. The plant radiated intense heat, making Ziyan's small face frown.
As a magical beast, Ziyan had always been naturally resistant to fire. However, feeling the abundant energy it contained, her face lit up with a smile. Carefully, imitating Xiao Ze, she stored the plant in a secure container.
"Wow, it seems the energy hasn't decreased," Ziyan murmured, looking at the ground. "Could it be hidden below?"
With this idea in mind, Ziyan started digging with her hands. In the blink of an eye, she had dug several meters deep.
"Clang!" A sharp pain shot through her fingers as she hit something extremely hard. "Ouch!"
With tears in her eyes, Ziyan blew on her aching fingers.
"This must be the yang jin (solar gold) Xiao Ze was looking for," Ziyan said, abandoning her previous digging method and opting to dig carefully around the hard object.
Soon, a large golden rock, taller than her, was exposed. Feeling the wild and violent energy emanating from the rock, Ziyan solemnly stored it in her storage ring. After ensuring there were no more treasures in the area, Ziyan surfaced again.
As Xiao Ze fought intensely outside the area, he heard Ziyan's message and decided not to wait any longer. Gathering a large amount of energy in his palm, he unleashed a powerful strike at the furious flame tiger.
"Bang!" The dull sound resonated as the flame tiger was stunned. If not for the protection of its combat energy, that strike could have shattered its head.
When the tiger regained its senses, Xiao Ze was no longer in sight.
That day, the animals near the extreme yang zone remembered the fear of being dominated by the flame tiger, with its burning energy and terrifying strength, mixed with a touch of dragon majesty.
After successfully escaping, Ziyan examined Xiao Ze from head to toe.
"You're a monster, you've surpassed me in such a short time," Ziyan commented.
"Isn't it obvious I should surpass you?" Xiao Ze responded naturally, earning a playful hit from Ziyan.
After a brief skirmish, Xiao Ze took out the numerous treasures they had collected to divide them. When Ziyan brought out the enormous yang jin rock, Xiao Ze couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.
"With this, I can prepare the Extreme Yang Pill."
After preparing some additional pills for Ziyan, Xiao Ze returned to the academy to gather the necessary materials for the Extreme Yang Pill. On the way, he didn't encounter Xiao Yan, as the academy was quite large.
While Xiao Ze gathered materials, Xiao Yan was training in the Qi Refining Tower. With Yao Lao's guidance, he had discovered that the Fallen Heart Flame was in the tower.
To master this powerful fire, Xiao Yan needed to become even stronger. Fortunately, during his journey to the academy, he had another opportunity and managed to absorb a beast flame, elevating his Flame Control technique to the advanced yellow rank. Although possessing two beast flames was impressive, Yao Lao had made it clear that they weren't as powerful as the Fallen Heart Flame, increasing his desire to master it, even if it meant facing the academy.
After several attempts, Xiao Ze finally gathered all the materials for the Extreme Yang Pill. As the preparation couldn't be done in the academy due to the risk of explosions, he decided to take Xiao Yi Xian and Ziyan to the mountains to find a suitable place.
In a gorge near the swamp, Xiao Ze took out his spiritual cauldron and placed all the materials for the Extreme Yang Pill. Most of these materials were metals, making anyone think he was a blacksmith rather than an alchemist. Xiao Ze reviewed the pill recipe again. Although he had the ability to verify the recipe was correct, he knew the preparation difficulty was extremely high, even for a sixth-level alchemist.
However, he was determined to prepare it. He considered this pill his gateway to becoming a sixth-level alchemist.
"Boom!" Xiao Ze's figure was thrown into the air. Xiao Yi Xian and Ziyan, who were watching from the sides of the gorge, were astonished.
"Wow! The first step is already this difficult," exclaimed Xiao Ze. "The energy contained in the yang jin is wild and violent. Once activated, it explodes like gunpowder. Trying to refine it is like trying to burn gunpowder with fire."
After several failed attempts and repeatedly being thrown into the air, Xiao Ze finally found the balance between his spiritual energy and the fire's intensity, crucial for refining yang jin.
"At last!" he said, relieved.
With the main material ready, the following steps were simpler. However, Xiao Ze knew the most complicated step was yet to come: pill condensation.
After many efforts and with the help of his powerful spiritual energy, Xiao Ze managed to condense the pill. Opening the cauldron, a bright golden pill emanated a powerful energy.
"Xiao Ze, did you make it?" Ziyan asked.
"Yes and no," Xiao Ze replied, showing the golden pill. "This Extreme Yang Pill is not stable. Having it is like carrying a Dou Huang-level fighter ready to explode at any moment."
With a swift motion, Xiao Ze threw the pill far away.
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Chapter 148: Impressive! The Pill that Shakes Hearts!
The golden pill flew several kilometers away. Without the suppression of Xiao Ze's soul power, the violent energy contained within it was no longer controlled. The terrifying energy of the Jiyang Pill was unleashed!
Boom!
A column of golden fire, seemingly connecting heaven and earth, rose from the desolate swamp. The violent energy swept through the swamp, and the scorching heat could be felt even from several kilometers away. With a wave of Xiao Ze's hand, an aquamarine blue douqi barrier rose in front of the mountain, blocking the heat wave.
"If the suppression of my soul power is removed, the Jiyang Pill becomes extremely unstable. That's why I said it was made, but not made at the same time."
Xiao Yi Xian and Ziyan watched the golden fire column connecting the sky and earth in the distance. They looked at each other, thinking about how dangerous it had been for Xiao Ze to make that pill near them.
"Um... Can I go back to the academy?" Ziyan asked, raising her hand, a bit frightened. As a magical beast, she hated fire.
"Don't worry, nothing will happen," Xiao Ze said, waving his hand to reassure her.
When the heat wave subsided, Xiao Ze resumed pill making. This time, Xiao Yi Xian and Ziyan were not as relaxed, fearing that Xiao Ze might lose control and cause the Jiyang Pill to explode.
Outside in the world, there were people as nervous as Xiao Yi Xian and Ziyan. Near Black Border City, deep in the mountains, there was a city called Fengcheng. A large city named after a person was rare in the Black Border region. Clearly, Han Feng, known as the Emperor of Medicines, had that privilege.
Han Feng, in the middle of pill making, was startled by the powerful energy, almost ruining his precious pill. Once he stabilized the pill, he looked towards the depths of the mountain with a serious expression.
"A battle between Dou Huangs? Or even a self-destruction of a Dou Huang?" Han Feng murmured, shaking his head.
He could feel the potent medicinal energy in that explosion.
"Could it be a high-level pill detonated? What an extravagant gesture!"
Even Han Feng couldn't help but admire the gesture, as even he wouldn't want to blow up such a precious pill.
"This energy fluctuation will likely cause a stir in the Black Border region. Not many can realize it's the energy of an exploded pill. Most will think a Dou Huang has fallen."
Han Feng smiled and returned to his pill making.
On the other hand, inside the academy, the Great Elder interrupted his meditation, frowning as he looked outside.
"A battle between Dou Huangs? This is not a good time for more trouble. Better go investigate."
The Great Elder informed the academy elders to stay on alert and headed towards the source of the explosion.
When he arrived, he saw two familiar figures on the cliff.
"Xiao Yi Xian, Ziyan, what are you doing here? Did you cause that explosion?" the Great Elder asked, approaching and seeing Xiao Ze in the valley.
"Greetings, Great Elder. The explosion was caused by a pill Xiao Ze was making," explained Xiao Yi Xian.
"Old man, you should have seen how terrifying that pill was! I think if it exploded in the academy, not many would survive," said Ziyan with a scared face.
The Great Elder looked at Xiao Ze with a mix of surprise and reproach.
"So that's why Xiao Ze is making pills outside the academy," said the Great Elder. Xiao Yi Xian and Ziyan nodded. At first, they didn't understand Xiao Ze's decision, but after seeing the explosion, they understood.
"This young man is making such dangerous pills... and you didn't stop him?" asked the Great Elder.
"I always support Xiao Ze's decisions," said Xiao Yi Xian, shrugging.
"I was brought here as a worker; I can't leave even if I want to," said Ziyan with a sad face.
The Great Elder sighed, seeing how Xiao Ze had gained the trust of these two. "Well, he's an elder of the academy; I can't ignore him. I'll stay here to protect him."
The Great Elder was also curious to know what kind of pill could cause such an explosion.
In the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, Yao Lao appeared, looking towards the explosion.
"Master, what's happening?" asked Xiao Yan, interrupting his pill making.
"It's an explosion of a high-level pill... what an extravagant gesture."
"Blowing up a high-level pill? Who could it be?" wondered Xiao Yan, surprised.
"I don't know, but in the Canaan Academy, there are no alchemists capable of making high-level pills. I hope it's not someone coming to attack the academy," said Yao Lao.
"Anyway, it's not my business. I must concentrate on improving my skill," said Xiao Yan, returning to his work.
Yao Lao smiled, seeing Xiao Yan's determination.
Xiao Ze, learning from his previous experience, had fewer problems this time. With the power of his soul and control of the fire, a golden pill slowly formed, its energy in perfect balance.
"Now it's done," said Xiao Ze, taking out the Jiyang Pill. The pill's fragrance and gentle energy were evident. It wasn't hot like the previous one but warm and stable.
"Great Elder," said Xiao Ze, greeting the Great Elder.
"Is this your pill?" asked the Great Elder.
"Yes," said Xiao Ze, briefly explaining the effects of the Jiyang Pill. The Great Elder's eyes shone.
"Xiao Ze, can you make one for the academy? It would be a good resource in case of an attack," said the Great Elder. Although the Jiyang Pill had many drawbacks, such as its high cost and difficulty of use, its power was undeniable.
"Sure, but the materials are hard to get," said Xiao Ze.
"Don't worry, the academy has many resources; what's lacking are high-level alchemists," said the Great Elder. "And the academy will reward you by allowing you to choose a high-level formula."
"Thank you, Great Elder. If the materials are sufficient, I'll make several," said Xiao Ze.
The Great Elder smiled, satisfied with Xiao Ze. After the Great Elder left to gather the materials, Xiao Ze gave the Jiyang Pill to Xiao Yi Xian to deliver to the Xiao family and returned to pill making.
One Jiyang Pill had caught the attention of many.
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