Chapter 531: Frenzied Refining

And now, Ye Xuan had suddenly produced so many Tier Six Spirit Medicines. This was clearly the setup for refining a Tier Six Pill.

But he was a Tier Five Third Layer Alchemist attempting to refine a Sixth Grade Pill. ’Is that even possible?’

At least, Dongfang Zisi herself had never heard of such a thing.

"Who says a Tier Five Martial Sect can’t refine a Sixth Grade Pill?" Ye Xuan said, glancing at her.

Dongfang Zisi calmly replied, "Refining a Pill of any grade requires the Alchemist’s control over their Profound Fire and Profound Sense to meet a certain minimum threshold. To refine a Sixth Grade Pill, the Alchemist’s Profound Sense must first reach Tier Six. Second, they must be able to summon Tier Six Profound Fire and possess extremely precise control over it. You’re a Tier Five Martial Sect. Your Profound Sense hasn’t reached Tier Six, so I doubt you can even summon Tier Six Profound Fire. How could you possibly refine a Sixth Grade Pill?"

"Is that so? Who said a Tier Five Third Layer Martial Sect can’t summon Tier Six Profound Fire?"

As Ye Xuan finished speaking, a wave of Profound Sense emanated from his mind. His hands rapidly formed a series of profound seals, merging them into the Refining Array.

HUMMM!

The previously silent Refining Array suddenly activated. A ball of ethereal flame formed above the Array, its intense aura so scorching it made Dongfang Zisi’s eyes sting.

"Tier Six Profound Fire... your Profound Sense has already broken through to Tier Six? How is that possible?"

Dongfang Zisi’s mouth fell open. Ye Xuan, a Tier Five Martial Sect, had actually released Tier Six Profound Sense. Everything Ye Xuan did completely overturned her understanding of the world.

She stared wide-eyed, looking at Ye Xuan in utter astonishment, as if she were meeting him for the very first time.

"Nothing is impossible," Ye Xuan explained calmly. "Cultivation level and Profound Sense are two different things. It’s true that for the vast majority of Martial Artists on this continent, their Profound Sense is limited by their cultivation. But that doesn’t mean it’s an absolute rule that a Tier Five Martial Sect can’t possess Tier Six Profound Sense."

"I’ve never heard of such a thing."

Ye Xuan’s words were like opening a door for Dongfang Zisi, presenting a brand new world before her.

"Let’s not waste time. Prepare the Spirit Medicines for me first while I preheat this Refining Array."

After giving Dongfang Zisi her instructions, Ye Xuan began to plan the upcoming refinement in his mind.

His Profound Sense had broken through to Tier Six, but it was only approaching the mid-stage. The Gumo Menglan Pill, however, was a Pill at the very Peak of Sixth Grade. Therefore, before attempting to refine the Gumo Menglan Pill, Ye Xuan decided he should first refine some ordinary Sixth Grade Pills to warm up.

About an hour later, Dongfang Zisi finished preparing all the Spirit Medicines Ye Xuan had laid out.

"Not bad."

Ye Xuan nodded. Dongfang Zisi had a very solid foundation in the basics of Alchemy; her preparation of the various Spirit Medicines was impeccable.

WHOOSH!

His hands danced like nimble sprites. A wave of Profound Power swept across the refining table, and immediately, a large number of Spirit Medicines, as if pulled by invisible hands, flew into the Pill Furnace above the Profound Fire.

At the same time, Ye Xuan’s Profound Sense quickly enveloped the Pill Furnace, and he continuously cast profound seals, merging them into the refinement process.

FWOOSH!

Inside the Pill Furnace, the various Spirit Medicines quickly melted, turning into streams of spirit medicine essence that began to merge.

Dongfang Zisi, who was standing to the side, was already completely mesmerized.

Although she had known Ye Xuan for a long time, this was the first time she had seen him perform Alchemy.

It’s said that a layman enjoys the spectacle while an expert appreciates the technique. Dongfang Zisi was a genius Alchemist herself, and she had always believed her own skill in Alchemy was exceptionally rare. But now, watching Ye Xuan refine, she was profoundly shocked.

Ye Xuan’s fluid, seamless movements were filled with an artistic aura.

His hand movements weren’t particularly fast, but they were incredibly steady. He was completely immersed, exuding an aura of absolute control that seemed filled with a sacred light.

Because of the partnership between the Divine Walk Commerce Association and Ye Xuan, Dongfang Zisi had always regarded him as a friend. But in this moment, she felt her heart skip a beat.

"Watch closely. In Alchemy, the process is what matters most. Every Spirit Medicine has unique properties. We only need to identify these traits to catalyze their fusion with minimal effort."

Ye Xuan spoke as he continued to refine.

Dongfang Zisi immediately snapped out of her trance, the tips of her ears turning slightly red. Her beautiful eyes focused intently on Ye Xuan’s Alchemy.

Sure enough, as she watched, she realized Ye Xuan wasn’t forcefully interfering with the Spirit Medicines in the Pill Furnace. Instead, he was mostly just guiding them.

’This is incredible. Every Spirit Medicine does have its own unique properties, but those properties are often completely different from one another. How can you make Spirit Medicines with disparate traits fuse together so easily?’

Although Dongfang Zisi was watching Ye Xuan’s process, she still didn’t fully understand the specifics of his technique.

’Guiding two Spirit Medicines with similar properties is easy enough, but very often, the Spirit Medicines required for a single Pill have opposing natures.’

’For example, one Spirit Medicine might be fiery while another is gentle. You encounter that all the time. How are you supposed to guide them then?’

As if understanding the doubts in Dongfang Zisi’s heart, Ye Xuan continued to explain, "The properties of any Spirit Medicine are not absolute. Even the most fiery Spirit Medicine has a gentle side, and the gentlest Spirit Medicine also has a fiery side. It all depends on how you go about discovering it."

"Dongfang Zisi, you can extend your Profound Sense over. You’ll understand my method then."

Dongfang Zisi’s skill in Alchemy was indeed astonishing, so Ye Xuan didn’t mind giving her some pointers.

’Extend my Profound Sense over? Is that even allowed?’

Dongfang Zisi was slightly taken aback. The biggest taboo for an Alchemist during the refinement process was being disturbed. Once an Alchemist’s refinement process was interrupted, it would very easily lead to failure.

Thus, Ye Xuan’s request struck Dongfang Zisi as almost unbelievable.

But after seeing the confident look in Ye Xuan’s eyes, her heart was moved, and she gingerly extended her Profound Sense.

She was extremely cautious at first, terrified that some accident might occur. But even after her Profound Sense had fully permeated the Pill Furnace, Ye Xuan, who was in the middle of his refinement, remained perfectly at ease, seemingly unaffected.

’That’s possible, too?’

Ye Xuan’s Alchemy was completely shattering Dongfang Zisi’s preconceived notions.

Because her Profound Sense had entered the space, she was able to observe Ye Xuan’s Alchemy in even greater detail.

It was as if she were in another dimension, witnessing the step-by-step reactions between the Spirit Medicines firsthand. The clarity of it all gave her a much deeper understanding of Ye Xuan’s words. A torrent of inspiration burst forth in her mind, and she felt as if she were undergoing a form of baptism.

The only thing that made her a little embarrassed was the contact between their Profound Senses.

To an Alchemist, Profound Sense was incredibly sensitive, even more so than the physical sense of touch.

As she observed, Dongfang Zisi’s Profound Sense would occasionally brush against Ye Xuan’s, causing a strange, faint feeling to constantly arise within her.

The sensation was like two people communicating, stark naked, in a small room.

Her eyes flickered, and the blush on her ears spread all the way to her neck. She couldn’t describe the feeling in her heart.

She wanted to pull back, yet she found herself lingering, unable to leave.

Dongfang Zisi could only desperately try to push the feeling aside and immerse her Profound Sense more deeply in the refinement process.

While Dongfang Zisi’s thoughts were running wild, Ye Xuan was completely unaware. He continued, "You need to carefully observe my process. As for the specific properties of each Spirit Medicine, that’s something you’ll need to constantly explore and discover in your daily Alchemy."

This refinement method was called the Guiding Skill. It was very popular among high-level Alchemist circles on the continent, but Ye Xuan had never seen it before in the Dream Realm Plain.

For now, he could only teach Dongfang Zisi the specific process of the Guiding Skill. As for the properties of the various Spirit Medicines, she would still need to comprehend them herself.

As Ye Xuan continued his Alchemy, the Spirit Medicines in the Pill Furnace continuously merged.

An hour later, Ye Xuan swiftly retracted his seals and completed the pill formation.

A rich, refreshing fragrance filled the refining room as six Pills, radiating a dense medicinal aroma, landed in Ye Xuan’s palm.

"Sixth Grade Pills... you actually succeeded in refining them?"

Dongfang Zisi’s eyes widened in disbelief. Although she didn’t know the specific Pill Ye Xuan had refined, the unique aura of a Sixth Grade Pill could not be hidden from a Fifth Grade Alchemist like her.

Moreover, the aura of each of these six Pills was rich and mellow. They were definitely Upper Grade among Pills of their kind.

’Still not proficient enough.’

Ye Xuan himself was not very satisfied.

Although five of the six Pills were Upper Grade, one was only Middle Grade, which Ye Xuan found rather regrettable.

This might have been the first time in this life he had refined a Sixth Grade Pill, but it was just an Initial Layer Sixth Grade Pill. Naturally, Ye Xuan wasn’t satisfied with this result.

Without resting, Ye Xuan quickly began refining the second batch of Pills.

From morning to night, Ye Xuan barely rested, ultimately refining a total of ten batches of Pills.

At first, the Pills he refined occasionally had flaws. But by the afternoon, even as the grade of the Pills he attempted slowly increased, the quality of the final products paradoxically became better and better.

As for Dongfang Zisi, who was watching from the side, she was utterly stunned. At first, she was in a state of constant shock. Eventually, she grew numb to the surprise and became completely engrossed in Ye Xuan’s Alchemy.

’That should be enough practice. I can refine the Gumo Menglan Pill now.’

After experimenting with ten batches of different types of Pills, from lower to higher difficulty, Ye Xuan finally began refining the Gumo Menglan Pill.

FWOOSH!

His gaze grew solemn. Forgetting everything else, he began what was, for him, an extremely important refinement.

At that moment, in the main hall of the Alchemy Element, two elders were walking toward a workbench.

"Refining Room Number One, is it free right now?"

These two were none other than the head of the Alchemy Element, Elder Yao, and the head of the Soul Refining Department, Elder Dong.