Tyrant Sky Martial Soul
Chapter 290 Black Fire Alchemy_1

Chapter 290: Chapter 290 Black Fire Alchemy_1

Ling Xiao had already analyzed that these materials were wetted by a special spring water, and it was certain that mere mortal fire could not evaporate it.

Without the ability to evaporate the moisture, the medicinal pills could not solidify.

What to do?

The method was naturally very simple, and that was to use Divine Fire.

No, it didn’t necessarily have to be Divine Fire, any flame of a better grade than mortal fire would suffice.

He had it!

A bright light suddenly flashed through his mind, and an idea instantly took shape in his brain.

Thus, he began to light the fire.

There were issues with the materials, so the following steps had to be done perfectly, and he could not afford to panic.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Qing Mu had already started the fire control stage and could even smell the faint fragrance of the herbs, which was due to the scent given off upon heating.

He turned his head to take a glance, and under Qing Mu’s control, the Wenwu Sacred Fire behaved like an obedient slave, and the entire process was very smooth.

Yet for some reason, Ling Xiao felt as if he could hear an angry roar of dissatisfaction.

It must be an illusion.

He shook his head, no longer looking at Qing Mu, and returned to his own alchemy furnace.

Selecting materials, creating the raw pills, and then it was time to light the fire.

Igniting seemed very simple, as though it was just a matter of setting it ablaze.

However, that wasn’t actually the case. Each type of pill required different flame intensities and temperatures, and some high-quality pills even had more special requirements.

Originally, top-quality Zhenyuan Pills did not have high demands for flames, and mortal fire would have been fine, but with them being wetted by special spring water, a special kind of flame was needed to resolve the issue.

Ling Xiao took a deep breath, placed a specially-made spirit charcoal into the alchemy furnace, and then ignited it.

At this moment, the flame burning on the spirit charcoal was still mortal fire.

However, unnoticed by others, Ling Xiao quietly placed his hand next to the furnace, and from the palm of his hand emerged a black flame.

This flame was the transformation of the Fierce Beast True Essence that Ling Xiao devoured.

During the battle at Yunkong City, the wolf-shaped fierce beast could produce such black flames.

Although this flame was not as good as Divine Fire, it was much higher in grade than mortal fire.

A higher grade flame is naturally harder to control.

But this was no problem for Ling Xiao.

Having succeeded in igniting, what followed was also the most important part of the entire alchemical process, which was fire control!

Why study Fire Control Technique?

It was for use right here.

Ling Xiao entered the Soul Entry state, which allowed him to oversee all changes inside and outside the alchemy furnace, including the amount of Fierce Beast True Essence input, all with perfect calculation and control.

The Fire Control Technique required the use of True Essence to manipulate and affect the fire, something almost all alchemists and pharmacologists could do.

It should be noted that alchemists have an easier task than pharmacologists. Alchemy is the most basic, which Ling Xiao skipped after learning just the theory.

He went directly to learning alchemy.

The principles of both are the same, but alchemy is more profound and more useful for martial artists.

Pharmacologists generally require a cultivation level of at least Martial Vein Seventh Initial Stage Martial Master.

However, the requirements for an alchemist are higher, generally starting at the Ninth Layer Pinnacle of Martial Veins.

Ling Xiao, of course, was an exception.

Under his control, the flame was initially very fierce, as the moisture on the raw pills needed to be evaporated first.

About ten breaths later, the flame gradually diminished—now it was time for a gentle fire, lest the nascent pills be completely burnt to a crisp.

After the special spring water had evaporated, Ling Xiao withdrew the Fierce Beast True Essence, and the black flames disappeared alongside it.

From this point forward, relying solely on an ordinary fire posed no issue whatsoever.

"Lan girl, did you notice?" Yang Dan Lin’s face was lit with irrepressible joy.

"What did you see?" Lan Yu’er’s eyesight still wasn’t as sharp as Yang Dan Lin’s.

"Hahaha, Lan girl, you really should improve your eyesight. This Ling Xiao lad actually hid such a secret—it’s truly astonishing. This time, Qing Mu and that Hei Suo youngster are going to be put to shame."

Although Yang Dan Lin wanted to laugh out loud, the alchemy process wasn’t finished yet, and he felt it best not to draw too much attention.

There would be time enough to rejoice once the outcome was known.

A quarter hour later, Ling Xiao detected wisps of medicinal fragrance emanating from the alchemy furnace.

Through the furnace, he could even see the pills gradually taking shape and hardening, exuding a golden luster.

This was a sign that success was near.

The closer to success, the easier it was to fail.

At this juncture, the flames had to be controlled with extreme precision—if there was the slightest error, the entire batch of pills could be ruined.

A significant clamor from nearby suggested that Qing Mu’s pills were about to be finished.

He had wasted too much time at the start, and with half an shichen left, there wasn’t much time remaining.

Despite that, he wasn’t in the least bit distracted, still meticulously controlling the furnace’s flames—he knew exactly when to add more spirit charcoal, without a single mistake.

"This young fellow has quite profound True Essence. That special black flame earlier must have consumed a great deal, yet he seems as if it didn’t affect him in the slightest," remarked Yang Dan Lin, becoming increasingly amazed the more he observed Ling Xiao’s alchemy process.

Whoosh!

The clamor rose again—Qing Mu’s pills were ready.

The lid of the alchemy furnace lifted, and suddenly, over a dozen beams of golden light shot out, eliciting a chorus of gasps from the audience.

"Would the three elders please score my work," Qing Mu said with pride, casting a sidelong glance at Ling Xiao.

He too had noticed his opponent’s materials being drenched. Not only did he feel no sense of unfair victory, but he also found it immensely satisfying.

Having followed the Demonflame Celestial for many years, he too had learned the principle of using every means necessary to achieve his ends.

"Hmm, Vice Hall Master Qing Mu is indeed impressive. The yield rate has reached one hundred percent—twenty top-quality True Essence Pills completely refined successfully, with three of them being perfect Spirit Pills at a one hundred percent perfection level, their effects twice as strong as the rest!" said one of the elders.

"That’s correct, of the remaining seventeen pills, ten are close to ninety percent perfection level Spirit Pills, their effects about twice as potent, and the other seven are about eighty to ninety percent perfection level Spirit Pills, with correspondingly enhanced effects."

When a batch of pills comes out of the furnace, the first step is to determine whether they’re defective, substandard, or satisfactory.

Among the satisfactory products, there are three grades: acceptable, excellent, and perfect.

Perfect Spirit Pills will always have enhanced effects.

And the degree of perfection determines the quality of these perfect Spirit Pills.

Generally speaking, an alchemist who can produce satisfactory pills is considered to have passed the mark. If they can refine excellent pills, then all pills’ effects get an extra ten percent boost.

Such an alchemist is already considered excellent.

If one can refine perfect elixirs, regardless of the degree of perfection, they are among the elite, rarities akin to phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

From this, it’s evident that Qing Mu is indeed not without real skill.

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