Chapter 241 - 212: Red Cloud’s Past, Skill Breakthrough

Chapter 241: Chapter 212: Red Cloud’s Past, Skill Breakthrough

However, he was not Silver Thorn, and Silver Thorn was not him.

There was no point in comparing them, and no value in referencing him!

"Little rat, perhaps you’re right!"

Yu Ruyan looked up, a bright smile returning to her face.

Xu Chang’an felt that her smile was so bright it was a little dazzling.

"Let’s walk a bit more!"

"Alright."

Afterward, Xu Chang’an and Yu Ruyan continued to wander around Red Cloud Mountain.

It wasn’t until afternoon that the two demons returned to Yu Ruyan’s residence.

After the Spiritual Food Banquet, the two demons talked for a long time.

Only when night had fallen deeply did Xu Chang’an return to the cave-abode that Red Cloud Mountain had prepared for him.

Upon returning to his cave-abode, Xu Chang’an did not rest.

Instead, he meticulously went over the refining methods and details for the Divine Concealment Pill once more.

The Divine Concealment Pill, a Tier Three Low-grade Elixir!

A Tier Three concealment-type Elixir with an extremely powerful effect!

If he could consume it, then combined with a Concealment Spell, it would be enough to hide from any Core Formation Demon King!

Even an Unparalleled Demon King at the Nascent Soul Realm could be deceived if they were not paying close attention.

After many years of studying Pill Art, Xu Chang’an could faintly touch the bottleneck of Tier Three Alchemy Skill.

Just as he finished scrutinizing every aspect of the Divine Concealment Pill, the light of the Restriction inside his cave-abode began to flash.

The flashing light of the Restriction was similar to a warning!

However, this kind of Restriction was mostly used for visitors to the cave-abode.

If a demon came to visit, they would trigger the Restriction, alerting the demon inside.

Xu Chang’an deactivated the cave-abode’s Restriction and saw Yu Ruyan standing charmingly outside.

Bathed in moonlight, Yu Ruyan was as beautiful as a Moon Palace Fairy.

"Little rat, good evening."

Yu Ruyan looked at Xu Chang’an with a gentle smile.

"Why are you here?"

"I couldn’t sleep!"

Yu Ruyan gave a sweet smile, her body exuding a faint, fresh fragrance.

Yu Ruyan visiting so late at night was clearly not for a simple chat outside his cave-abode.

But...

’What if it’s inside the cave-abode!?’

He could imagine what kind of rumors would spread on Red Cloud Mountain if he invited Yu Ruyan into his cave-abode.

And what kind of effect would those rumors have on Yu Ruyan?

"What? Am I not welcome!? You’re not going to let me in!"

Yu Ruyan winked at Xu Chang’an, looking exceptionally playful and cute.

Xu Chang’an hesitated for a moment before finally welcoming Yu Ruyan into his cave-abode.

That night, neither of them slept a wink.

...

Xu Chang’an stayed on Red Cloud Mountain for two days, enjoying his time with Yu Ruyan to the fullest.

Only then did he leave Red Cloud Mountain and return to Gray Rat Cave on Cloud Sea Peak of Peacock Mountain.

Two months passed just like that.

On this day, inspiration struck Xu Chang’an, and he had an epiphany!

He had already touched the bottleneck of the Tier Three Alchemy Skill.

Moreover, there was a high probability that he could break through it in one fell swoop!

Xu Chang’an activated the Array and began his breakthrough in secluded cultivation inside Gray Rat Cave!

A few days after Xu Chang’an went into seclusion, a major piece of news began to spread out from Red Cloud Mountain.

Xu Chang’an, of course, knew nothing of what was happening in the outside world.

His entire body and soul were devoted to breaking through in his Alchemy Skill.

For more than two months straight, he continuously sought enlightenment and understanding.

Finally, on this day, he opened his furnace to begin Alchemy!

He was refining the Divine Concealment Pill!

The higher the grade of the Elixir, the more energy and time each session of Alchemy cost the Alchemist.

It was an immense drain on an Alchemist.

A High-tier Alchemist would never open their furnace to begin Alchemy without extreme confidence!

The Divine Concealment Pill, a Tier Three Elixir, naturally belonged to the category of High-grade Elixirs!

Xu Chang’an began his Alchemy, refining nonstop for three consecutive days.

At this moment, he had finally reached the most critical point!

He used his Demon Sense to observe every minute detail, adjusting the refining of the Spirit Medicine and Spiritual Materials and controlling the heat.

After completing the final finishing step, Xu Chang’an suddenly let out a loud shout.

"Rise!"

BUZZ!

The Pill Furnace flew open!

A rolling heatwave surged out along with a rich medicinal aroma, as rosy clouds swirled and divine light flickered!

The divine light receded, revealing three Elixirs lying inside the Alchemy Furnace.

The Divine Concealment Pills were a success!

The successful refining of the Divine Concealment Pills meant that Xu Chang’an’s Alchemy Skill had officially entered the Tier Three domain.

Xu Chang’an collected the three successfully refined Divine Concealment Pills and stored them properly. He even placed several Restrictions on them to prevent their efficacy from fading.

Besides mastering refining techniques, Alchemists must also identify the properties of Spirit Medicine and Spiritual Materials, knowing which ones complement each other and which ones conflict.

They must know how to best preserve the active properties of Spirit Medicine and Spiritual Materials, and how to properly store Elixirs to prevent their efficacy from being lost.

All of these and more were the fundamental lessons an Alchemist had to learn!

After storing the Divine Concealment Pills, Xu Chang’an did not leave the Alchemy Room.

Instead, he closed his eyes and replayed the details of the past few days of Alchemy, grasping this newfound understanding to accumulate more experience.

A full three hours later, Xu Chang’an slowly opened his eyes.

Name: Xu Chang’an

Bloodline: Purple-striped Thunder Rat (Upper-class Bloodline)

Lifespan: 1092 years

Realm: Mid-stage Core Formation (Golden Core)

Skills: Alchemy (Tier Three Low Grade)

Energy: (71526/80000)

...

"A Third-rank Low-grade Alchemist!"

A look of delight appeared on Xu Chang’an’s face.

If he could advance one more step and become a Third-rank Middle-grade Alchemist.

Then he would be able to master the refining of even Tier Three Realm-breaking Elixirs like the Crystal Condensation Pill and the Clear Heart Pill.

At that time, with his public identity as an Alchemist alone, he could interact with numerous Demon Kings!

Not to mention the future, even now his status was not much inferior to that of a Demon King!

Besides the progress in his Alchemy Skill, Xu Chang’an had also accumulated a great deal of Energy on his panel!

After more than ten years of continuous consumption and conversion, and with the foundation of thirty thousand Energy points from the Peacock King, Chu Xianyi, he was now extremely close to accumulating enough Energy to break through to the Late-stage Core Formation Realm!