120: Chapter 120: Alchemy

The cauldron vibrated, and twelve ziyun pills appeared inside the creation cauldron.

Xiao Yuan immediately activated his hand seal. Under the cover of the Fire Spirit, the five-colored glow inside the creation cauldron surged subtly.

The twelve Medicinal Pills were purified in an instant. As Xiao Yuan channeled his spiritual energy, the Medicinal Pills flew out. Each one was round, full, and emitted a rich pill fragrance—Perfect Grade!

No... not just Perfect Grade! If the potency of a Perfect Grade pill was ten out of ten, then the potency of these Medicinal Pills had actually reached twelve or more!

This was the mutation that occurred during item purification after the creation cauldron's quality was upgraded. The purified items were at least twenty percent higher in quality than before!

"Perfect!" Xiao Yuan grinned and continued to the next batch.

Batch after batch, his speed was astonishingly fast.

Half a cup of tea's time per batch, twelve ziyun pills of above Perfect Grade.

Half a cup of tea's time per batch, another twelve of above Perfect Grade.

...

Several hours later, sixty-two batches of ziyun pills were all above Perfect Grade!

Finally, Xiao Yuan took out the hundred-thousand-year-old Fire Ganoderma, as well as seven other spiritual objects of various elements, and began refining the celestial-grade foundation establishment pill.

This batch was slightly slower, taking a full cup of tea's time.

But the moment the Medicinal Pills emerged from the cauldron, the entire space was illuminated by the five-colored light!

Twelve celestial-grade foundation establishment pills floated in front of Xiao Yuan, each circulating with mysterious Dao rhythm and emitting a pulse-pounding aura!

"Above perfect!!"

Xiao Yuan put away the Medicinal Pills, stood up, and looked toward the six women.

At this moment, they were staring at him dumbfounded, their eyes filled with shock!

Looking at them, it was clear they had been watching Xiao Yuan perform Alchemy for a long time. They had probably been watching for as long as he had been refining!

Ye Qingcen's mouth gaped wide enough to fit an egg. "Half... half a cup of tea per batch? And all of them are Perfect Grade?!"

Su Ruotong was also stunned, her eyes filled with disbelief.

She was a Dan Peak Disciple herself and knew full well how difficult Alchemy was.

Normally, a batch of Medicinal Pills took about two quarters of an hour. The higher the quality of the pill, the longer it took. Moreover, even for a formidable Alchemist, the success rate was at most fifty to sixty percent.

If the quality reached High Grade, one's level of Alchemy was already considered extraordinary!

But what about Xiao Yuan?

Half a cup of tea per batch! Sixty-two batches! All of them Perfect Grade!

What kind of concept was this?

Lin Qingxue muttered, "Senior Brother Xiao... are you even human?"

Xiao Yuan smiled without explaining. Right now, he was more concerned with the final decision of the six women!

He looked at the six women and asked, "Have you thought it through?"

As he spoke, he looked at the six women, feeling a bit anxious in his heart.

To be honest, what he said earlier was purely a spur-of-the-moment idea!

He wanted to take this opportunity to gather more energy and help them raise their cultivation as well. In any case, the Dual Cultivation Technique benefited both parties, so it wasn't taking advantage of them.

However, if they were unwilling, he wouldn't force them.

After all, forced melon isn't sweet.

"Well..." Ye Qingcen spoke up first. Though her face was red, her attitude remained stubborn. "Anyway, we've already... done that before, so a few more times doesn't matter! Just treat it as boosting our cultivation!"

After saying that, she even threw a provocative glance at Su Li.

Su Li's expression remained calm, but she walked over to Xiao Yuan's side, showing her stance with practical action.

Su Ruotong was silent for a moment before finally sighing. "The path of immortal cultivation is hard to begin with. Since there is a shortcut to take, why take the long way around?"

Lin Qingxue nodded and whispered, "I agree too."

The two Jade Maiden Palace Junior Sisters looked at each other and nodded with blushing faces.

Xiao Yuan was overjoyed in his heart, but his face remained solemn. "Alright, in that case, let's proceed according to plan."

He pulled out six porcelain bottles from his bosom.

"These are celestial-grade foundation establishment pills." He handed the jade bottles to Su Li, Ye Qingcen, and the two Junior Sisters. "You four achieve Foundation Establishment first."

The four of them were stunned.

Ye Qingcen took the jade bottle, her hands trembling. "C-celestial-grade foundation establishment pill?!"

Su Li was also stunned. Looking at the jade bottle in her hand, her eyes instantly turned red.

She had waited for this day for far too long.

The oppression from the Sun Family grandfather and grandson, the torture in the Earth Fire Room, those days and nights of suffering... all for the sake of achieving Foundation Establishment and taking revenge!

She had originally thought that being lucky enough to find a foundation establishment pill during this Secret Realm trip would be something to thank heaven and earth for. She never expected Xiao Yuan would give her a celestial-grade one directly!

"Xiao Yuan..." Her voice choked with emotion, unable to speak.

Xiao Yuan smiled and patted her head. "I told you, leave Foundation Establishment to me."

Su Li could no longer hold back and threw herself into his arms, kissing his cheek hard.

Watching this scene, Ye Qingcen bit her lip and walked over as well.

"Xiao Yuan, actually when I entered the Secret Realm this time, I originally wanted to find a Foundation Establishment spiritual object for myself to make my Foundation Establishment more perfect." She lowered her head, her voice rare and gentle. "I also wanted... to get a foundation establishment pill for you too."

She raised her head, her eyes turning red as well. "I didn't expect that in the end, I would have to rely on you instead."

Hearing this, Xiao Yuan was slightly startled. "You?"

He really hadn't expected that Ye Qingcen would think of him. He didn't doubt her words. After all, this girl had done something similar before.

Ye Qingcen glared at him, leaned in, and kissed his other cheek.

After kissing him, she gave Su Li another provocative look.

Su Li's face remained calm, but her eyes clearly said: childish.

The two Jade Maiden Palace Junior Sisters held their jade bottles, so moved that tears came to their eyes.

They were just little Disciples at Qi Condensation 9th Layer. Entering the Secret Realm this time was also to be able to achieve Foundation Establishment, and surviving to get out would be a blessing.

Among the Disciples who entered together, who wasn't doing it for Foundation Establishment? Regardless of whether they succeeded or not, they had to take a chance.

Many who entered had died, but who could have expected that not only did they survive, but they could also get celestial-grade foundation establishment pills?

Although they didn't quite understand what a celestial-grade foundation establishment pill meant, just hearing the name told them that this foundation establishment pill was definitely extraordinary.

"Senior Brother Xiao..." The two choked out, kissing Xiao Yuan on both cheeks, left and right.

After kissing him, their faces instantly turned red as apples, and they hung their heads, not daring to look at him.

Xiao Yuan touched the lip prints on his face, feeling utterly delighted.

He pulled out two more jade bottles and handed them to Su Ruotong and Lin Qingxue.

"These are ziyun pills to increase Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation. Fifty per person, which should be enough for you to achieve a Breakthrough to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage."

Su Ruotong was stunned.

She was a Dan Peak Disciple, so she naturally knew the value of ziyun pills.

To exchange for even one of these Medicinal Pills in the Sect required saving up contribution points for a long time, and the quality was Medium Grade at best.

Xiao Yuan just gave fifty of them at once, and all of them were Perfect Grade!

"Junior Brother Xiao... this is too valuable..." She felt somewhat at a loss.

Xiao Yuan waved his hand. "Take it. I'll still need your help in a bit."

Lin Qingxue was also stunned. Looking at the jade bottle in her hand, her eyes turned slightly red.

"Senior Brother Xiao, I..."

She walked forward and also kissed Xiao Yuan on the cheek.

Seeing this, Su Ruotong hesitated for a moment before also kissing him with a blushing face.

Xiao Yuan touched his cheek, grinning like a fool.

To him, he truly did not lack Medicinal Pills. If he could use Medicinal Pills to make the six women willingly help him charge the creation cauldron, why not?

This could also be considered compensation for them!