"Alright, next, I'm going to give you one last gift, which is also the most important thing in my life of Lian Cangqiong!"

Danxian looked serious and pointed a finger at Lingxian's brow.

In an instant, an obscure and difficult-to-understand scripture entered his mind, and long passages of profound words were imprinted on his mind. Although he did not know its meaning or reason, Ling Xian could clearly feel that this scripture was full of precious words, probably more valuable than the divine fire and the elixir of life combined.

The Classic of Alchemy.

This is the title of this passage; two simple words, yet they contain profound meaning.

"Master, what is this?" Ling Xian could hardly hide the shock in his heart.

"Inheritance." Lian Cangqiong's eyes were deep as he said in a deep voice, "This scripture records all that I have learned in my life. It is divided into two parts. The first part mainly talks about my alchemy techniques, control of heat, and experience in alchemy. The second part records an alchemy technique that I created myself, called the Eight-Turn Refining Spirit Technique. This alchemy technique was created with all my life's energy. Even a useless pill can be brought back to life after being refined by this technique. It can be described as having endless uses. You must study it carefully."

"Yes, Master!"

Ling Xian was deeply shaken. Although he knew he would eventually receive the inheritance of Lian Cangqiong, he truly hadn't expected that day to come so soon. That was the inheritance of a Pill Immortal, a Pill Immortal whose mastery of alchemy was comparable to that of the Pill Ancestor. If he could fully comprehend all of Lian Cangqiong's lifelong learning, it would be tantamount to creating another figure who would shine in the annals of history!

If this scripture were to be leaked, the entire cultivation world would likely descend into chaos.

“Happiness came too suddenly. Just two days ago, I was a mortal struggling at the bottom of the world. But now, I have not only broken the heavenly restriction, but also obtained the two treasures of alchemy and your supreme inheritance, Master. All of this… is too dreamlike.” Ling Xian smiled bitterly, but her delicate face was full of joy.

"This is the fate that belongs to you and me." Lian Cangqiong smiled inscrutably and said, "It is fate that I happened to wake up, it is fate that you happened to appear, it is also fate that you have the Heavenly Restriction. Fate comes and goes, and no one can explain it."

“Indeed, the most wondrous thing in the world is fate.” Ling Xian seemed to understand.

Lian Cangqiong looked at his proud disciple and chuckled, "Alright, the gifts are all given. Now, your master will test your understanding of pills."

"How do I take the test?" Ling Xian asked confidently.

"Naturally, it's about refining a pill so that your master can observe your alchemy skills from all angles," the Pill Immortal said with a kind smile.

"No problem. Even if I didn't possess the two treasures of alchemy, let alone now that I have them, I'm confident I can satisfy you." Ling Xian's lips curled up slightly.

Since he was introduced to alchemy at the age of eight, he has always been an apprentice alchemist, only able to assist Master Fang. Because he cannot cultivate, he is naturally unable to use his divine soul to condense various herbs into pills, which has become a regret for him.

"Now, I no longer have to envy Master Fang's effortless alchemy," Ling Xian thought to herself, a glint of ambition flashing in her star-like eyes.

"Since that's the case, then bring out your alchemy cauldron and let your master see how you can satisfy me," Lian Cangqiong said with a smile.

"A pill-making cauldron? Master, do you have one?" Ling Xian was taken aback.

"Of course there is, and my alchemy cauldron is an extremely rare innate spiritual treasure. It's a pity that I don't know who has obtained it now." A trace of sadness and resentment flashed in the deep eyes of the Pill Immortal.

"Well... this disciple doesn't have a pill-making cauldron either," Ling Xian said with a wry smile.

"You mean you don't have a pill cauldron?" Lian Cangqiong laughed as if he had heard a very funny joke. "Are you making fun of your master? As a person who practices alchemy, you don't even have a pill cauldron?"

"Master, I was unable to refine pills before, and even the lowest-grade pill cauldron requires a lot of spirit stones, which I cannot afford..." Ling Xian blushed and said somewhat embarrassedly, "However..."

"This disciple can rent an alchemy room first."

Can't afford it? Rent an alchemy room instead?

Lian Cangqiong was taken aback, then chuckled and said, "Alright, since that's the case, then you should go and rent a pill-refining room first."

Ling Xian gave an awkward smile, then walked out of the cave and headed towards the city.

...

There are three alchemists in Qingcheng, two of whom are ninth-grade alchemists, and one is an eighth-grade alchemist whose whereabouts are mysterious. The two ninth-grade alchemists each run two alchemy pavilions, one is the Fang Family Alchemy Pavilion, and the other is the Lin Family Alchemy Workshop.

Lin's Pill Workshop is located on the busiest market street in Qingcheng. Unlike Fang's Pill Pavilion, it not only sells elixirs but also rents out alchemy rooms, which is why Ling Xian chose to come here.

Although it was evening, the streets were still bustling with people and vehicles, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares and haggling filled the air.

Ling Xian, dressed in a black robe and wearing a bamboo hat, strolled into the Lin Family Pill Workshop.

As soon as you enter, a beautiful young woman walks towards you.

What would you like to purchase?

"I don't need to buy anything. I just need a quiet alchemy room," Ling Xian said calmly.

The woman parted her lips slightly and introduced, "Our Lin Family Pill Workshop has three grades of pill refining rooms. The fee is calculated based on two hours. The Heaven grade costs two hundred spirit stones, the Earth grade costs one hundred spirit stones, and the Human grade only costs fifty spirit stones."

Ling Xian was speechless; the price was outrageous. However, considering the astronomical sum required to purchase a pill-refining cauldron, he reluctantly took out fifty spirit stones and handed them to the woman, saying, "I need a human-grade pill-refining room, just for two hours."

"Okay, please follow me." The woman stretched out her hand, gesturing for him to come.

Ling Xian nodded and followed the woman to a row of houses. He randomly chose a room for refining pills and went inside.

Time is money, so he didn't waste any time. He even forgot to activate the most basic sound and sight barrier before starting the preparations for alchemy.

"Qi-inducing flowers, star orchids, seven-leaf lingzhi..." One after another, spiritual herbs flew out of the storage bag. These were spiritual herbs that Master Fang hadn't used up after refining pills when Ling Xian was an alchemy apprentice. He had just casually thrown them to him, and now they came in handy, so there was no need to spend spirit stones to buy them.

Ling Xian arranged the seven spiritual herbs needed for the Qi Condensation Pill one by one, and then looked eagerly at the pill cauldron located in the center of the pill room.

The alchemy cauldron is about a meter tall, completely black, and rests on three legs on the ground. There is a fire vent on each side of the cauldron, designed in the shape of a dragon's head, which allows the alchemist's flame to enter. In the center of the lid, there is a fist-sized hole, which is used to put in the spiritual herbs and collect the pills.

The entire cauldron is carved with intricate and mysterious patterns, giving it an ancient and dignified appearance.

Looking at the decent-looking pill cauldron, Ling Xian nodded in satisfaction, then held his breath and sat cross-legged.

Taking a deep breath, Ling Xian raised his hands upwards, and with a thought, two silver-white flames appeared on his hands. Then he placed his hands firmly against the fire vents on both sides of the cauldron.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, the Burning Evil Divine Flame entered the cauldron and was absorbed by the fire-enhancing array set up inside. It then surged out continuously, flowing with a scorching high temperature.

"Not bad, you did a great job with the first step of alchemy, activating the fire." Lian Cangqiong's illusory figure flashed, glanced at Ling Xian who was completely focused, and praised him.

"Although I couldn't make pills before, I often did the previous steps, so I'm very familiar with them." Ling Xian picked up the first main ingredient for refining Qi Condensation Pill, Qi-guiding grass, and prepared to put it into the pill cauldron.

However, a message suddenly entered my mind from my heart.

"Qi-inducing grass is naturally endowed with a vast amount of spiritual energy from heaven and earth. Its medicinal properties are domineering and it cannot be swallowed directly. When it is thirty years old, it is the main ingredient used to refine Qi-condensing pills, but it is best not to put it in first when refining."

"Loyal Heart?" Ling Xian was taken aback. This message came very abruptly, causing him to pause in his hand, which was about to put in the Qi-guiding grass, and subconsciously reach for the Seven-Leaf Lingzhi.

"Seven-leaf Ganoderma lucidum has a mild medicinal property and is very effective in treating internal injuries. When it is ten years old, it is the most suitable medicinal ingredient among the ninth-grade medicinal herbs."

Another message flashed by. Ling Xian pondered for a moment, then chose to trust Dan Xin's advice and placed the Seven-Leaf Lingzhi into the cauldron.

Silver flames rose and enveloped the Seven-Leaf Lingzhi. Under the control of his divine soul, the domineering divine fire did not turn it into ashes directly, but burned it little by little, causing the Seven-Leaf Lingzhi to gradually shed its outer skin and reveal its essence.

"Not bad, it seems you just had Danxin's suggestion in mind." Lian Cangqiong looked at Ling Xian's actions and smiled with satisfaction.

"Master, I'm not surprised that the All-Knowing Herbs Elixir has told me about the information on spiritual herbs, but why do I still have the information that the Qi-Inducing Grass is not suitable to be the first one to be added?" Ling Xian asked in confusion.

Lian Cangqiong smiled and said, "This is the power of the All-Knowing Herbs. It provides you with more than just basic information on spiritual herbs. With it, you will have the most perfect textbook on spiritual herbs and be able to know everything about them."

Know it like the back of your hand?

After careful consideration, Ling Xian understood the meaning behind these four words. He had a thorough understanding of all the information about spiritual herbs in the world. So, wouldn't that mean that he could not only speed up the alchemy process and increase the success rate, but also fully utilize the effects of the spiritual herbs, without wasting a single bit of medicinal efficacy, and refine pills with 100% efficacy?

Thinking about it this way, Ling Xian's breathing became a little rapid.

As if seeing through Ling Xian's thoughts, Dan Xian bluntly poured cold water on him, saying, "What wishful thinking? The effects of being familiar with all herbs are indeed miraculous, but to refine a pill with 100% efficacy, it's not something that can be achieved simply by perfectly utilizing spiritual herbs."

“Master is right. I was too attached to appearances. The effects of Danxin are very strong, but it is not omnipotent.” Ling Xian’s eyes showed a firm look, and he said in a deep voice, “To refine a pill with 100% efficacy, one must have a good understanding of alchemy, use of spiritual herbs, and control of one’s soul.”

"I am quite pleased that you thought of this." The Pill Immortal looked at him approvingly, and said with a hint of amusement, "However, with your heart that knows all herbs, your use of spiritual medicine has reached a level of perfection. It is a bit difficult to refine a pill to 100% perfection, but 70% is still very easy to do."