151: Chapter 151 Once You've Tasted the Flavor: My Husband's Fire is Really Useful

Inside the Medicine Spirit Abyss, the original mess had mostly been cleared away.

Although the qingming cauldron, which had been passed down for thousands of years, had turned into a pile of scrap metal, the atmosphere flowing in the air at this moment was more harmonious and sweet than ever before.

Liu Hanyan stood beside Xu Chen; having just undergone a "physical and mental baptism," her entire being seemed to have been completely reborn.

The cold and aloof aura she once held as the Tower Master had faded significantly, replaced by an extremely gentle and seductive charm. Her skin was white with a rosy tint, like a freshly ripened peach, and every movement she made exuded an astonishing allure.

It was the unique radiance of a woman nourished by love.

"Husband..."

Liu Hanyan gently tugged on Xu Chen's sleeve. She was still a bit awkward with this form of address, but the smile at the corners of her eyes and brows could not be hidden.

"The qingming cauldron is destroyed. Although there are several spare Saint Grade Alchemy Furnaces in the Dan Tower, they are all in the hands of the Supreme Elders, and retrieving them might be a bit troublesome. Moreover... the medicinal properties of the Nine Revolutions Replenishing Heaven Pill are too fierce; ordinary Saint furnaces likely won't be able to withstand it."

She was somewhat worried. Having finally solved the problem of the fire, they now lacked a furnace. It was like having top-tier ingredients and a chef but no pot to cook in.

"Who said refining pills must require a furnace?"

Xu Chen turned around and reached out to scrape her shapely nose, his eyes reflecting an unprecedented confidence.

Had it been half an hour ago, he might have had a headache. But now, having received the system's empowerment of the "Emperor Grade Alchemy Art," the world in his eyes was completely different.

A so-called alchemy furnace was merely a container used to bind medicinal power and isolate impurities.

As long as one's methods were sophisticated enough, all things in existence could serve as a furnace.

"Watch closely. Today, your husband will teach you a move called the 'Void Pill Condensation Technique'."

Xu Chen stepped forward, standing atop the fragments of the qingming cauldron.

He closed his eyes slightly. Instead of rushing to summon the Nirvana Golden Flame as before, he slowly raised his hands, his fingers lightly flicking in the void as if playing a silent ancient zither.

Buzz—!

Following his movements, the heaven and earth spiritual energy within the entire Medicine Spirit Abyss instantly surged.

Countless threads of spiritual energy condensed at his fingertips, transforming into profound and obscure runes that instantly vanished into the surrounding void.

"Heaven and earth as the furnace, creation as the craft!"

Accompanied by a low shout, the space within a ten-zhang radius centered on Xu Chen suddenly distorted. A faint purple-gold light curtain emerged out of thin air, transforming into a massive transparent dome that completely sealed off the area.

Upon that light dome, patterns of the sun, moon, and stars flowed, emitting a heart-palpitating aura of the Great Dao.

"This... is this the long-lost Ancient Alchemy Hand Seal?!"

Liu Hanyan covered her red lips, her beautiful eyes widening in shock.

When an expert makes a move, one immediately knows their worth.

She was an Alchemy Grandmaster herself, so she could naturally see how earth-shattering Xu Chen's display was. To construct an invisible alchemy furnace using heaven and earth spiritual energy and seal medicinal power with the laws of space—this was a method that even the Founding Ancestor recorded in the Dan Tower's history might not have been able to achieve!

"Don't just stand there dazed, Chief Liu."

Xu Chen looked back and winked at her, his smile carrying a hint of teasing.

"Hurry and bring out the medicinal ingredients. This time, we're going to do it in one go."

"Ah... yes! Husband!"

Liu Hanyan snapped out of her trance and hurriedly took out the spare second set of medicinal ingredients from her Storage Ring. Looking at Xu Chen's back as he calmly commanded the scene, the admiration in her heart was practically overflowing.

This man could not only conquer her in bed but also make her prostrate herself in admiration through the Dao of Alchemy.

"Ignite!"

Xu Chen flicked his finger.

Boom!

The Nirvana Golden Flame roared forth, but this time, it was no longer violent. Instead, it transformed into countless tiny fire snakes that precisely entered the transparent light dome.

"Ten Thousand Year Dragon Blood Vine, enter!"

"Nine-Leaf Ice Heart Grass, enter!"

Without needing any reminders from Liu Hanyan, Xu Chen acted as if he had an all-seeing eye. His control over the medicinal properties, timing of insertion, and heat management for every single ingredient was precise to a frightening degree.

Those divine medicines, which were originally extremely difficult to refine, instantly transformed into the most perfect medicinal liquid the moment they entered the light dome, under the dual influence of the Nirvana Golden Flame and a certain mysterious power.

Liu Hanyan had originally intended to provide "technical guidance" from the side, but she found that she couldn't get a word in at all; she was even losing the qualification to just act as an assistant.

She could only watch Xu Chen refine the pills blankly, like a little fangirl.

A man is most handsome when he is serious.

At this moment, Xu Chen’s expression was focused, and his fingers flew with a unique rhythmic beauty, as if he were not refining a pill but creating a perfect work of art.

"Husband... have some water."

Taking advantage of the gap while Xu Chen was nourishing the medicinal liquid, Liu Hanyan walked forward with graceful steps and held a cup of spiritual tea to his lips.

Xu Chen wasn't polite either, drinking from her hand and even taking the opportunity to lick her fair, tender finger.

"Ah..."

Liu Hanyan's body went weak, and she nearly dropped the cup. She gave Xu Chen a reproachful glare, her face flushing red, but her heart was cloyingly sweet.

"Focus. If the refinement is ruined, you'll have to compensate me with yourself," Xu Chen joked with a laugh.

"Am I not... already yours?" Liu Hanyan whispered softly, her voice filled with submission.

Over the next few days, the Medicine Spirit Abyss completely became a world for the two of them.

With the addition of the Emperor Grade Alchemy Art and the fact that their divine sense compatibility had reached a perfect one hundred percent after that bout of "Yin-Yang harmony," the alchemy process became exceptionally smooth.

One could even say it was... enjoyable.

Xu Chen directed the entire refinement rhythm, while Liu Hanyan was responsible for assisting from the side, supplying Wood Spirit Origin to nourish the vitality of the medicinal liquids.

Their coordination was seamless.

Often, with just a look from Xu Chen, Liu Hanyan would know exactly how much spiritual power support he needed. And when Liu Hanyan's brow furrowed slightly, Xu Chen would know which cluster of medicinal liquid was too hot.

This feeling of being heart-to-heart turned the tedious alchemy into a different kind of romantic play.

"Hanyan, the fire is a bit high. Are you trying to murder your husband?"

"No... it's clearly you who are being impatient..."

"One can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, but as for this 'tofu'... I can certainly take a bite first."

Between refining, Xu Chen would always find various excuses to take some liberties. Either he would pinch her face or pull her into his arms to "recharge." Liu Hanyan had also changed from her initial shy resistance to her current half-willingness, sometimes even taking the initiative to seek a kiss.

Tasting the marrow.

These words applied not only to Xu Chen but also to Liu Hanyan, who had just opened the doors to a new world.

She found that she was becoming increasingly unable to leave this man. As long as she stayed by his side, even if they did nothing and she just watched him refine pills, her heart was filled with peace and joy.

In the blink of an eye, seven days passed.

Inside the void light dome, a pill prototype entwined with nine Pill Veins and emitting a rich Nine-Colored Divine Light had completely stabilized.

This time, there was no furnace explosion and no accidents.

Everything was incredibly smooth.

"Whew..."

Xu Chen slowly withdrew his hand seals and wiped the sweat from his forehead. Although he had Emperor Grade techniques, this high-intensity mental concentration still left him somewhat fatigued.

"Husband, you've worked hard."

A pair of gentle small hands appropriately moved to his temples, lightly massaging them. Liu Hanyan pressed against his back, her warm body bringing a sense of comforting touch.

"This fire is really useful."

Looking at the Nirvana Golden Flame inside the light dome, which was now as docile as a kitten, Liu Hanyan couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

In the past when she refined pills, she always had to carefully tend to the Earth Fire, fearing the temperature wouldn't be enough or that it would spiral out of control. But in Xu Chen's hands, this fire was like a part of his body, going exactly where he pointed; it was truly a divine skill that every alchemist dreamed of.

"Husband's fire is useful, but what about husband himself?"

Xu Chen held her hand in return and turned his head to ask with a wicked grin.

Liu Hanyan was stunned for a moment before realizing the double entendre, and her cheeks instantly turned beet red. Recalling the madness of the past few days, her body couldn't help but go a bit soft.

"You... you have no decency."

She huffed and gave his chest a light thump, but then she grew bold, stood on her tiptoes, and planted a kiss as light as a dragonfly on his lips.

"They're both useful... okay?"

Having said that, she was too shy to look at Xu Chen and ran off to the side to organize the Medicinal Dross.

Xu Chen touched his lips, watching her fleeing figure with a great mood.

Now this is living.

During these past few days in the Medicine Spirit Abyss, although they refined pills day and night, this life of a celestial couple was a hundred times better than the killing and fighting of the outside world.

However...

Xu Chen looked up at the Nine Revolutions Replenishing Heaven Pill that was about to take its final form inside the light dome, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"The most critical moment is arriving."

"The pill fragrance is already becoming hard to suppress. Even with the Medicine Spirit Abyss's array blocking it, the outside world will likely sense some movement."

Especially that certain someone waiting outside whose nose was sharper than a dog's.

The corners of Xu Chen's mouth curled into a playful arc.

He and Liu Hanyan had been inseparable inside for the past few days, refining pills and flirting; the air was thick with the scent of hormones. That "little vinegar jar" outside must be reaching her limit by now, right?