Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 695 - 0696 Attempting Alchemy! (Second Release)

Chapter 695: 0696 Attempting Alchemy! (Second Release)

Jin Shanshun was the son of the Jin Clan Clan Leader. He personally arranged an abandoned family house for Ye Qiu. Even the scions of other ancient clans couldn’t discover it.

Ye Qiu did not plan to stay there often; he could not think of a good way to break the current situation.

Being outside, he could only dodge and hide, at risk of exposing himself if he wasn’t careful.

For now, staying temporarily with the Jin Clan was a sensible choice. With Brother Jin around, he could also help him find some things.

If he could succeed with that thing, perhaps it would be the opportunity for him to open up new horizons in the ancient lands.

Jin Shanshun temporarily halted his research on the puppet diagrams because Ye Qiu had instructed him several times to collect those exotic flowers and herbs as soon as possible.

Jin Shanshun couldn’t understand what Ye Qiu wanted to do, but he took it to heart and started searching right away.

And so, Ye Qiu’s days within the Jin Clan passed, ten days went by. Jin Shanshun had almost run his legs off looking for specific herbs, and he had grown much thinner in the process.

During the day, Ye Qiu studied the so-called Emperor Level opportunity and Alchemy Technique; at night, he pondered over Tai Chi, even successfully integrating the power of ice into his domain, greatly enhancing its might.

In these days, Ye Qiu, with his early-stage legendary realm power, had managed to cultivate a domain. He had also comprehended the ancient cultivation technique from the book taken from Mu Canshou and succeeded. With just a thought, he could activate the Infinite Lotus Method, and the power of black flames would transform into lotuses around him, each containing immense power, like a mini bomb.

Ye Qiu’s days were fulfilling, divided between cultivation and studying alchemy. On the twentieth day, Jin Shanshun finally collected two thousand portions of the five types of herbs that Ye Qiu wanted, bringing them to him.

"Brother Ye, what do you need so many herbs for?" Jin Shanshun couldn’t help but ask.

Ye Qiu’s reply was very succinct: "Alchemy!"

Alchemy?

Jin Shanshun was taken aback; he had never heard of anyone practicing alchemy.

"Brother Jin, I also need an alchemy furnace and your help to think of a way," said Ye Qiu. Upon hearing this, Jin Shanshun’s eyes twinkled, and he suddenly said, "Well, you mention it, there is an old furnace in our clan’s storeroom. It’s been there for many years. Tonight, I’ll bring it to you," said Jin Shanshun.

"Good."

It wasn’t completely dark yet when Jin Shanshun, carrying the large furnace, sneaked over and put it down with a thud, the furnace landing on the ground.

Ye Qiu saw that the furnace was similar to what’s described in the ancient alchemy texts; with a thought, he stored it into the Sumi Bag.

In front of Jin Shanshun, Ye Qiu made no effort to hide the Sumi Bag’s capabilities, which Jin Shanshun admired greatly. He thought about borrowing it to study it for a few days, but Ye Qiu casually handed it to him. Upon seeing the countless densely packed formations inside the Sumi Bag, Jin Shanshun shook his head and gave up; he had no desire to study it anymore. Mechanical objects were his interest, but as for formations, they were unfathomably deep. Just thinking about them gave him a headache.

Earlier, Ye Qiu had placed two thousand portions of herbs into the Sumi Bag. Now that the furnace was ready, he began preparing for alchemy.

However, one thing was still missing—the essentials for alchemy. He couldn’t simply burn wood under the furnace; otherwise, he would never succeed in producing a single pill in his lifetime.

Ye Qiu thought of earth fire, and he decided to use it for alchemy. Upon hearing the word earth fire, Jin Shanshun immediately mentioned that there was earth fire inside a cave in the hills behind their Jin Clan.

Ye Qiu’s eyes brightened; this saved him the trouble of searching for earth fire. The two of them immediately set off for the cave in the hills.

Upon reaching the cave, they positioned the large furnace over the earth fire. Ye Qiu followed the instructions described in the ancient alchemy texts, adding the five types of herbs in batches and then began to apply the Alchemy Technique, imbuing the furnace with seal after seal.

The process was tedious, making Jin Shanshun feel sleepy, and being beside the earth fire was intensely hot, making him sweat constantly.

Finally, Jin Shanshun couldn’t stand it and retreated to wait dozens of meters away.

The pills Ye Qiu was refining were known as the Five-Herb Detoxification Pills!

The Five Herb Detoxification Pill is a type of Hundred Herb Pill, and it can also be considered the most basic form of the Hundred Herb Pill.

Ye Qiu chose it because the required medicinal herbs weren’t particularly difficult to find, and since he was still in the experimental phase, it was better to start with the Five Herb Detoxification Pill.

During his first attempt at alchemy, with no one to guide him, Ye Qiu relied solely on his own understanding and exploration.

Ten or so minutes after the herbs had been added, there was a loud bang, and smoke billowed from the pill furnace, startling Jin Shanshun so much that he thought it was an earthquake and ran out in panic—only to realize after a long while that it appeared to be Ye Qiu’s masterpiece during the alchemy process.

The furnace had exploded, and Ye Qiu realized that his first attempt at alchemy had undeniably failed.

Fortunately, the furnace was very sturdy, and though the first furnace exploded, it was undamaged, not even a crack on its surface.

"Brother Ye, what happened? I thought it was an earthquake." Jin Shanshun came back and saw Ye Qiu with his clothes in tatters, only to hear Ye Qiu say awkwardly, "The furnace exploded. I didn’t control the power properly, that’s why it blew up."

Jin Shanshun breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it wasn’t an earthquake, it was all right; otherwise, Brother Ye could have really been buried in it.

The five types of herbs in front of him could no longer be used, their medicinal properties having dissipated with the explosion. Ye Qiu took out another batch and started again from scratch.

"Engage the furnace!"

"After ten breaths, add the first herb, Wu Hua Zi."

"Immediately inject the Alchemy Decree Seal to stimulate the medicinal properties..."

Ye Qiu’s expression was focused as he began his journey as an alchemist.

...

The Ji Clan.

Without having found Ye Qiu, Clan Leader Ji Changtian frowned upon hearing the reports from his clan members: "We haven’t seen him at any of the exits leading to the ancient domain. It seems this person is still inside!"

"Clan Leader, I believe that kid must be hiding. He probably doesn’t dare to show himself anytime soon," a senior clan member said.

Ji Changtian said, "We must keep a close watch on the exits to the mortal world. We can’t let him slip away; otherwise, finding him will be like searching for a needle in the ocean."

"Understood."

Meanwhile, in a courtyard of the Ji Clan, Ji Shan ran into his brother Ji Chuan’s room to complain.

"I’ve already sent people to search for that person you mentioned, but there are no results yet," Ji Chuan said.

"Brother, if it weren’t for that guy, my face would never have swelled up like this. You need to avenge me." Ji Shan spoke angrily, his face still puffy though the swelling had gone down considerably.

He didn’t know where that guy was hiding; he couldn’t even find the man to take his revenge.

"Don’t worry, I will find him. For anyone who has encountered him, I have already sent people to monitor them. Perhaps he will show up soon," Ji Chuan replied indifferently. Ji Chuan really wanted to meet this person who had dared to beat Ji Shan like this even after finding out he was a member of the Ji Clan. Without Ji Shan having to say more, he had already instructed his clan to search for him. As long as that person was in the ancient domain, he would certainly be found.

"These days... more and more people are ignorant of the majesty of our Ji Clan. First, it was Ye Qiu, and now this one. But all of you who dare offend our Ji Clan won’t live long. I will crush you one by one into ash and proclaim the majesty of the Ji Clan, the First Ancient Tribe."

"Let everyone understand that to provoke the descendants of the Ji Clan is to court death!"

Ji Chuan’s face showed a cold and ruthless color; his ambition was as vast and boundless as the endless starry sky.