26: Chapter 26 Talent in Alchemy

Seeing that the Cultivators behind him had not followed, he breathed a sigh of relief, realizing he needed to achieve a Breakthrough as soon as possible.

Returning to the Qin Family, the first thing he did was to request a long leave from the Alchemy Hall, after which he began to Cultivate in seclusion.

At present, he already had quite a few six-pattern spirit gathering pills in his possession, and coupled with the seven nine-pattern Medicinal Pills he had just exchanged for, he was fully confident in achieving a Breakthrough.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, ten days had passed.

Chen Fan, inside the cultivation room, slowly opened his eyes, a look of joy appearing on his face as he carefully felt the changes in his Physical Body.

The Breakthrough had been extremely smooth; he was now at Qi Refining Level 6.

It turned out that when he was breaking through the bottleneck, those seven nine-pattern Medicinal Pills had played a key role.

"It is time to take another wife." Chen Fan had not forgotten the promise Clan Chief Qin had made at the time.

After bathing and changing his clothes, he headed toward the core area of the Qin Family.

"Not bad. Although you have just achieved a Breakthrough, your aura is solid. It seems you have truly Cultivated well these past few months." Great Elder Qin Yuanshan stroked his beard, looking quite satisfied.

"Grand Elder, I, this Junior, have come this time because I wish to marry one of the women in our clan."

Great Elder Qin Yuanshan frowned slightly upon hearing this.

"Now that you have successfully advanced to a Rank 1 Medium Grade Alchemist and have a bright future on the Dao, you must not become too obsessed with women."

"This Junior understands and will practice restraint in the future, but my wives are all pregnant now." Chen Fan appeared somewhat helpless, looking as if he would not give up.

"Sigh, very well!"

Great Elder Qin Yuanshan stood up and paced back and forth in the living room, finally saying slowly, "Come with me to see the Fourth Elder."

"The Fourth Elder? Could it be that woman?" Chen Fan was overjoyed upon hearing this.

The Fourth Elder's residence was not far from there; it was also a huge estate, but upon entering, he found that the atmosphere was somewhat strange.

The women in the courtyard looked hurried, and several young Cultivators wore anxious expressions.

"Greetings, Grand Elder." Qin Xuan bowed in salute, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and took a fleeting glance at Chen Fan, appearing even more pitiful and charming.

"What is this?" Chen Fan asked, puzzled.

"Not long ago, while fighting against Su Family Cultivators, the Fourth Elder was caught off guard and suddenly ambushed. Little did he know, the opponent's Magical Artifact was coated with a deadly poison. Right now, the Cultivators in the Back Courtyard are doing their best to refine a Medicinal Pill, but the results have been very mediocre." Great Elder Qin Yuanshan sighed and shook his head slightly.

Chen Fan looked at the Fourth Elder lying on the bed in a coma, feeling quite surprised.

It was clear that after multiple treatments, the condition had stabilized, but he had been unable to wake up.

"Alchemist Chen, I heard that you previously improved a Pill Formula and have some research into ancient Alchemy, which prevented the Su Family's plot from succeeding. Could you take a look and see how this detoxification Medicinal Pill should be improved?"

Ever since she last saw Chen Fan, Qin Xuan had secretly investigated him and had already found out everything clearly.

Seeing him arrive, she blurted it all out at once.

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the several Alchemists from the Back Courtyard became unsightly.

"He is just an Alchemist at Qi Refining Level 6; what kind of foundation can he possibly have?" One of the tall, middle-aged Cultivators snorted coldly with a dark face.

"If he had any real ability, he would have already entered the Back Courtyard instead of joining in the excitement." Another, younger Cultivator said disdainfully.

Just as the two were being sarcastic, Deacon Qin Yunhe from the Back Courtyard walked slowly out of another room. Seeing Chen Fan, he could not help but be overjoyed.

"It has been many days since we last met, and you are already at Qi Refining Level 6. Not bad."

After some praise, he frowned tightly, handed over a Medicinal Pill and a Jade Slip, and continued, "The Medicinal Pill has been successfully refined, but the effect is still lacking. Little Friend Chen, could you see if there is any room for improvement in this Medicinal Pill?"

Chen Fan nodded slightly and first allowed a strand of his Spiritual Sense to slowly land on the unconscious Fourth Elder.

After an examination, his expression became grave.

He discovered that the Fourth Elder had not only suffered severe damage to his Physical Body but that it also seemed to have affected his Spiritual Sense.

Looking at the refined Medicinal Pill, it was indeed the correct medicine for the condition; although it had six patterns, it contained too many Impurities.

Chen Fan understood Deacon Qin Yunhe's intention: to use ancient methods to purify it, remove the Impurities, and raise the Rank of the Medicinal Pill.

Various ancient Pill Formulas kept emerging in his mind, but if he were to copy them, he would certainly be unable to refine them; after all, many tens of thousands of years had passed, and many Spiritual Plants no longer existed.

Even if there were substitutes, the effect might not be ideal.

The best method right now was to rely on his past experience in ancient Alchemy to find a new, suitable approach for refinement.

Time passed bit by bit, and the atmosphere in the courtyard was indescribably oppressive.

Chen Fan, however, did not notice any of this; his mind was constantly calculating.

"Matrilocal son-in-law Chen, if you have no ability, do not put on an act." The tall, middle-aged Cultivator standing not far away spoke in an extremely cold tone, his expression full of disdain.

Qin Xuan, on the other hand, looked at him with full hope, her eyes filled with tenderness, deeply attracted by his focused appearance.

For a time, the room was extremely quiet. Just as everyone was sighing slightly and shaking their heads, Chen Fan let out a long breath.

"I have found a new approach for the refinement. When refining this Medicinal Pill, one must add Cold Mist Grass and Scorching Flame Flower, and it must be added when the heat is at its peak. Besides that, during the tempering process, one needs to..."

After his detailed explanation, Deacon Qin Yunhe unconsciously widened his eyes, a look of pleasant surprise appearing on his face.

"Not bad, it is indeed unique."

The other two Cultivators who had been mocking him were also incredulous after listening carefully.

Although they were somewhat confused, they felt the approach was special and not without reason.

"I will go and refine it right now. If it succeeds, you will have performed a great service."

Deacon Qin Yunhe headed toward the Pill Furnace placed in the courtyard. Not long after, following a smooth and skillful refinement process, a seven-pattern High Grade Medicinal Pill soon appeared before everyone.

"A High Grade seven-pattern Medicinal Pill?"

The group of Alchemists in the courtyard looked shocked; one had to know that for many years, the Qin Family had not seen such a Medicinal Pill.

"Hahaha, this refinement approach is indeed effective for improving the quality of Medicinal Pills." Deacon Qin Yunhe looked at the brand-new Medicinal Pill, feeling deeply moved, and felt more and more that Chen Fan had talent in Alchemy.

A long-lost smile appeared on Qin Xuan's face; if this was the case, her father would be saved.

Great Elder Qin Yuanshan watched the entire process, a faint smile appearing on his face.

The purpose of this trip could be considered fulfilled; if the Medicinal Pill was effective, Qin Xuan could rightfully marry Chen Fan.

Time passed slowly, and a quarter of an hour quickly went by.

After taking the Medicinal Pill, the Fourth Elder, who was lying on the bed, gradually woke up.

Seeing the Fourth Elder gradually recovering, Chen Fan said to Qin Xuan beside him, "The Fourth Elder's Spiritual Sense has been damaged. In the future, Spirit Essence Grass must be added to the Medicinal Pills refined for him."

"Thank you, Alchemist Chen." Qin Xuan smiled shyly.

After resolving this matter, Chen Fan received many rewards. He did not become arrogant because of his achievements and instead continued to stay in the Middle Courtyard.

Sure enough, half a month later, when the Fourth Elder had fully recovered, he betrothed Qin Xuan to Chen Fan.