98: I, the genius of alchemy

Lin Jingyu once again formed a hand seal and opened the Pill Furnace. The moment the gap opened, he quickly poured the dark red scab powder from the white jade plate into it!

The instant the powder touched the high-temperature medicinal liquid, there was a soft "hiss," and an indescribably sweet yet pungent smell abruptly wafted out.

He dared not delay, his hands moving so fast they became afterimages, striking out basic Pill Condensing Hand Seals like flowing water.

Spiritual Qi laboriously permeated through the channels on the crude furnace wall, striving to guide the violent medicinal power into Fusion.

"Not fierce enough!" Lin Jingyu frowned, sensing that the temperature inside the furnace was insufficient to complete the final Pill Condensing.

His eyes narrowed, and he grabbed the red carbon powder nearby, pinching a small amount between his fingertips, then flicked his wrist!

The crimson powder accurately scattered into the charcoal fire at the bottom of the furnace.

"Boom!" The originally sluggish flames instantly burst into a blazing, golden-red inferno, engulfing the entire bottom of the furnace, radiating oppressive heat!

"Retrieve!" Lin Jingyu shouted, striking out the final Pill Retrieval Incantation.

The pitch-black Pill Furnace suddenly shook, then bounced off the iron stand with a "hum," spinning in mid-air.

The furnace lid "clacked" open, and several round objects, steaming hot, rolled out!

Lin Jingyu's eyes were quick, and he snatched up the pre-prepared Jade Box with a "whoosh."

"Clink, clink, clink..."

Five white, plump, and round Medicinal Pills, the size of longans, settled steadily into the box, emitting a warm luster and a faint, mixed medicinal fragrance.

He was stunned.

He blinked, looking at the Medicinal Pills rolling around in the Jade Box, then at the unremarkable, even somewhat shabby, broken Pill Furnace on the ground.

"It worked? It just... worked?!"

A huge sense of unreality overwhelmed him.

First time Alchemy, using such a broken furnace, successful on the first try? All five complete and perfect? Even a script wouldn't dare to be written like this!

"Could it be... I'm really the legendary Alchemy Genius?" This thought uncontrollably emerged, instantly dispelling all fatigue and tension.

A huge joy and an unbelievable sense of swelling arose spontaneously, his lips uncontrollably curving upwards.

"Who cares! As long as it works!" He clenched his fist tightly, his confidence instantly soaring.

For the next two hours, the underground secret chamber became Lin Jingyu's personal Alchemy workshop.

His Mental Energy operated efficiently under the blessing of "Mind Dividing into Three Uses," and his movements became increasingly skilled.

Lighting the fire, adding medicine, controlling the temperature, condensing pills... he repeated the monotonous process over and over.

The limitations of the inferior Pill Furnace still existed, but with the experience of the first success, he handled it much more calmly.

wisdom king body replenishing pills came out one after another, and the jade boxes quickly piled up in the corner. The plump Medicinal Pills emitted a lustrous glow, and the air was filled with a rich medicinal fragrance.

It wasn't until his Mental Energy began to throb with pain and his temples twitched that he reluctantly stopped.

The bought medicinal ingredients were completely consumed, and two large jade boxes were packed full, probably no less than one hundred and fifty Medicinal Pills.

"Hoo..." He let out a long breath; fatigue washed over him like a tide, but his eyes shone astonishingly bright.

His sense of accomplishment was overflowing!

He had refined Medicinal Pills so many times, yet not once did the furnace explode, and not a single one was damaged.

A 100% success rate!

He even wanted to applaud himself.

He stretched, his bones cracking.

His gaze involuntarily drifted to the corner of the secret chamber—the two precious plants: "Six-Tailed Foxtail Grass" and "Three-Chamber lantern fruit" grew quietly under the soft glow of the night-luminescent pearl.

The six "tails" on the foxtail grass were plump and fluffy, and the three small lantern fruit clustered together exuded an inviting luster.

Recalling their Heaven-Defying effects, Lin Jingyu felt an itch in his heart, like a cat scratching.

"Just... try it?" The greedy little flame surged upwards.

He swallowed, ultimately unable to resist, and tiptoed over, carefully plucking three plump grass seeds from one of the "tails."

"These grass seeds contain a lot of Spiritual Qi and also have a body-tempering effect. Perhaps adding them will have unexpected results."

He rubbed his hands, his eyes shining, and once again squatted back in front of the Pill Furnace.

The process was familiar. Lighting the fire, adding medicine, and at the critical moment of Pill Condensing, adding the powder of those three grass seeds rich in Spiritual Qi.

This time, the reaction inside the furnace seemed even more intense.

The Pill Retrieval Incantation was struck, the furnace lid popped open, and five Medicinal Pills rolled into the Jade Box.

Lin Jingyu leaned in to look. The Medicinal Pills were still white, plump, and round, but upon closer inspection, a faint, almost imperceptible trace of a green halo seemed to linger on their surface, slightly different from the previous pure white.

His heart filled with joy, yet he was also unsure whether this subtle change was good or bad.

"Regardless, the medicinal properties should be stronger, right? Let the Family Head take both, and we'll know?"

He comforted himself, found a small porcelain bottle, separately stored these five "enhanced" Medicinal Pills, and tucked them into his bosom.

Pushing open the heavy stone door of the secret chamber above, external light and fresh air poured in.

Lin Jingyu squinted, feeling as if he had been in another world.

His younger sister, Lin Jingxia, was holding Little Ash, guarding the side room door like a small door god.

Although the little girl's face was taut, her big eyes were full of worry and determination.

Seeing her brother emerge, she instantly relaxed and ran up to greet him.

"Brother! You're finally out. Look..." She proudly held up a bulging coarse cloth money bag, which jingled as she shook it.

"The Spirit Stones those uncles gathered! Two uncles really couldn't get Spirit Stones, so they gave several more bags of Spirit Rice... I, I decided for us to accept them."

She sounded a bit anxious towards the end, afraid her brother would blame her for acting on her own initiative. After all, in this family, her brother was the backbone.

Lin Jingyu's heart warmed as he watched his sister's cautious demeanor.

He habitually wanted to ruffle her head, but Lin Jingxia nimbly dodged, only allowing him to flick poor Little Ash's head.

"Squeak!" Little Ash protested unhappily, shrinking into Lin Jingxia's arms.

Lin Jingyu grinned, his tone relaxed, "It's a small matter; whatever you say goes."

His gaze swept over the several large bags of Spirit Rice piled under the eaves; it was a considerable amount.

He untied the old, worn Storage Pouch belonging to Chen Biao from his waist and, without allowing for argument, stuffed it into his sister's hand: "Here, this is for you. It's a bit broken, but it's enough for odds and ends."

"Ah? Brother! This..." Lin Jingxia held the Storage Pouch as if it were a hot potato, both surprised and delighted, her eyes a little red. This was a Storage Pouch!

No matter how broken, it was a treasure coveted by low-level Cultivators!

Though she liked it very much, she was prepared to refuse.

Looking up, she saw Lin Jingyu had already turned and was walking towards the side room where the Family Head was.

She could only sniffle and carefully put it away.

Smelling a faint scent of blood, Lin Jingyu paused, then gently knocked on the door.

"Family Head, it's me, Jingyu. May I come in?"

Lin Lingshan's voice immediately came from inside, still weak but noticeably stronger than before.

"Jingyu? Quick! Come in!"