5: Improved Dan Formula

"lingyun sword."

It really was the lingyun sword.

As he gripped the lingyun sword, a stream of information appeared in Li Changsheng's mind.

[lingyun sword, Heaven-Grade Medium Grade Magic Treasure, True Damage +100%, Sharpness +100%, Penetration +100%, Attached Skill: Soaring to the Azure Heavens.]

Holy crap.

A Magic Treasure manifested from a dream had actually been digitized.

Although Li Changsheng had never seen a Magic Treasure in the real world before...

...he had to admit, this lingyun sword was truly amazing.

It was too powerful.

With this sword in hand, his combat power would increase by at least ten times.

And it was a Heaven-Grade Medium Grade Magic Treasure completely under his control.

Calculating the time...

...this round of clearing the stage and Cultivating had actually taken three days.

Doesn't that mean I missed three opportunities for bond returns?

What a waste of God's gifts.

What frustrated Chu Yun the most was...

...that Ji Lingyue's anger value toward him had dropped again, leaving only 50 points.

Fortunately, her disappointment value had risen, reaching 70 points.

He wondered how Ji Lingyue had been doing these past three days.

Time to go take a look.

And while he was at it, he could fleece some wool.

Arriving at the wooden hut...

...Li Changsheng was quite surprised to find Ji Lingyue actually sorting through medicinal herbs.

This immediately piqued his interest.

Glancing at the Spirit Medicines, he frowned and said, "You're preparing for Alchemy, and it's for a pill to increase cultivation."

Li Changsheng's sudden appearance gave Ji Lingyue a huge fright.

Her heart panicked as she said, "Senior Brother."

"I followed your instructions and went to find you, but you were always sleeping, so I left."

As soon as she said this...

...Ji Lingyue was stunned, feeling a wave of frustration in her heart.

"Bah, I actually explained myself to him."

Li Changsheng waved his hand. "Show me the Pill Formula you're planning to refine."

Ji Lingyue gave an 'oh' and handed over the Pill Formula.

Essence-Increasing Pill.

[Discovered three flaws in the Essence-Increasing Pill. First: replacing Fire Lingzhi with Blood Lingzhi increases the pill's efficacy by thirty percent. Second: the use of Intense Fire can be changed to two hours of Intense Fire followed by one hour of Gentle Fire. Third: adding Poria Cocos during the pill collection stage can reduce the pill's toxicity.]

Under the Primordial Heaven Eye...

...Li Changsheng could easily see the flaws within.

And the methods for improvement instantly appeared in his mind.

Of course...

...this method of improvement wasn't necessarily the absolute best.

The improvement method was related to his level of Alchemy skill.

After all, he had only been cultivating for a year.

Although he had the method of Entering the Dao Through Dreams and had researched Alchemy, with his current level, he was at most just a beginner.

Of course...

...with the help of the Primordial Heaven Eye...

...he could still refine simple Medicinal Pills.

Li Changsheng returned the Pill Formula to Ji Lingyue and pointed out the three flaws.

"Oh, thank you, Senior Brother," Ji Lingyue said indifferently.

Ji Lingyue said indifferently.

Clearly, Li Changsheng could tell...

...that this Junior Sister hadn't taken his suggestions seriously at all.

Her lazy expression said it all.

Just as he thought, Ji Lingyue was currently feeling incredibly frustrated.

Please.

It's true you're the Senior Brother.

But you should also look at who I, Ji Lingyue, am.

If it weren't for the sake of meeting that mysterious Master, Lin Xiyue, do you think I would even give you the time of day?

Do you have any idea? This Essence-Increasing Pill is a Pill Formula that countless ancestors of my Ji Family have continuously optimized. Besides, this isn't my first time refining it.

Pretending to know what you're talking about.

You've been here for a year.

Other than sleeping, all you do is sleep.

What could you possibly know about Alchemy?

Claiming the Essence-Increasing Pill has flaws and modifying the Pill Formula...

Li Changsheng didn't care about Ji Lingyue's thoughts at all.

His purpose for coming this time was originally to fleece some wool.

The key was that after he pointed out the flaws and modified the formula, Ji Lingyue's disappointment value toward him had increased again, from 70 points to 80 points.

It was barely enough.

Li Changsheng had originally thought that since he had a Cultivation Technique and his Misty Sword Art had been upgraded, he would just teach her a flight-type Divine Ability or Spell.

But now, he suddenly changed his mind.

Smiling, he took out the Alchemy Treasure Codex of Misty Peak.

The so-called Alchemy Treasure Codex was just something to give Misty Peak a bit of face.

Misty Peak was not known for Alchemy.

The Alchemy Treasure Codex was only a Yellow Rank Peak Grade Alchemy technique.

Refining some Qi Condensation or Foundation Establishment pills was fine, but don't even think about pills for Golden Core and above.

Li Changsheng said, "This is the Alchemy Treasure Codex of our Misty Peak. Since you are proficient in Alchemy, take it and have a look."

"Oh, thank you, Senior Brother."

Ji Lingyue took the Alchemy Treasure Codex and almost threw it away on the spot.

A Yellow Rank Peak Grade Alchemy technique? You have the nerve to bring this out?

Thinking back to how he just claimed to find flaws and modify a formula, her disappointment value rose once again.

85 points.

Now she couldn't throw it, but she didn't want to keep it either; she still had to say thank you.

[Ding! Host has taught the bond target Ji Lingyue a Yellow Rank Peak Grade Alchemy technique. Detected disappointment value has reached 85 points, triggering an 85-fold bond return. Obtained one Earth-Grade Low Grade Alchemy technique.]

Goal achieved.

Li Changsheng left Ji Lingyue's wooden hut with satisfaction.

Watching Li Changsheng leave...

...Ji Lingyue tossed the so-called Alchemy Treasure Codex aside, not even bothering to look at it.

The most important thing right now was to refine the Essence-Increasing Pill to increase her cultivation.

The Essence-Increasing Pill was only a Yellow Rank High Grade pill.

It could speed up the cultivation of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

While Ji Lingyue was refining the pill...

...Li Changsheng's words from earlier suddenly flashed through her mind.

She did have Blood Lingzhi.

Maybe she should try swapping it.

It felt like it might actually work.

Unknowingly...

...Ji Lingyue began refining according to the method Li Changsheng had proposed.

More than half a day later...

...the pill was finally successfully refined.

Looking at the pill in her hand, Ji Lingyue was filled with shock.

"This... how is this possible? The pill's Rank and efficacy have really increased."

The original Essence-Increasing Pill was only a Yellow Rank High Grade pill, but now, it was a Yellow Rank Peak Grade pill.

Could it be that Li Changsheng is truly proficient in Alchemy?

Ji Lingyue immediately picked up the Alchemy Treasure Codex she had previously thrown away.

Li Changsheng, of course, knew nothing of this.

Returning to his residence, he fell asleep once again.

Entering the Dao Through Dreams.

He began to try researching this Earth-Grade Low Grade Alchemy technique.

In the dream...

...anything was possible.

He had been killing monsters and leveling up in the Corpse King Cave for over a year.

Not only was he covered in top-tier equipment, but he also had countless precious medicinal herbs and rare treasures.

Naturally, he had also spent time researching auxiliary professions like Artifact Refining, Alchemy, Talismans, and Formations.

And in the dream, there were no level restrictions.

It was just a pity that his cultivation method—getting stronger by sleeping and Entering the Dao Through Dreams—was not understood by others, and had even angered his Revered Master.

Aside from teaching him the Misty Art and Misty Sword Art, the rest—Alchemy, Artifact Refining, Talismans, and Formations—were all things he had dug out from the Misty Peak library.

Their levels weren't high.

Now, he could finally upgrade his Alchemy skills.

Earth-Grade Low Grade Alchemy.

Once fully mastered...

...he could refine the Medicinal Pills required for the Soul Transformation realm.

Another day passed.

Li Changsheng woke up from his dream in a pleasant mood.