CHAPTER 43: CHAPTER 43: REFINING THE HEAVEN AND EARTH IMMORTAL SPIRIT PILL

Alchemy Room.

With a wave of his hand, Ye Wushan summoned the Spiritual Artifact Alchemy Furnace.

Gu Chenfeng took out the herbs and said solemnly, "Elder, just refine according to what I say later, and don’t worry about anything else."

"Alright!" Ye Wushan nodded gravely, his old face showing a mix of panic and worry, yet he was filled with anticipation.

Ye Yunshan and the two elders exchanged glances, seeing the worry in each other’s eyes.

A Fifth Grade Alchemist forcibly refining a Sixth Grade Pill—if it fails, the consequences are dire.

Even failing to refine a Fifth Grade Pill would seriously harm Ye Wushan.

Ye Wushan took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, then activated the True Fire into the Alchemy Furnace.

"May the Alchemy Technique succeed!" Ye Wushan thought to himself, then infused Soul Power into the Alchemy Furnace.

Ye Yunshan said with great concern, "Elder, be extremely careful."

Gu Chenfeng frowned and said sternly, "Elder, refining a Sixth Grade Pill as a Fifth Grade Alchemist requires a tremendous amount of Soul Power; you must hold on."

"I will do my utmost!" Ye Wushan replied gravely, preparing to give it his all.

"Open the Pill Furnace!" Gu Chenfeng commanded seriously, "Push your Soul Power to the limit."

Ye Wushan followed the instructions, opening the Pill Furnace with a wave of his hand, his Soul Power fully activated.

Gu Chenfeng waved his hand, and dozens of herbs flew simultaneously into the Alchemy Furnace.

"What?" Ye Wushan’s old face suddenly changed drastically, nearly scaring his spirit out of him.

In all his years of alchemy, Ye Wushan had never seen an alchemist throw all the herbs into the Alchemy Furnace in one go.

This isn’t refining a Fifth Grade Pill.

This is refining a Sixth Grade Pill.

If it fails, it could be lethal!

"All the herbs have gone in!" Ye Yunshan and the two elders exclaimed in shock, cold sweat pouring down their backs.

Is this the Alchemy Technique Gu Chenfeng spoke of?

Is Gu Chenfeng not trying to kill Ye Wushan?

Terrified, Ye Yunshan and the two elders were trembling uncontrollably.

In a panic, Ye Wushan hurriedly asked, "Brother Feng, is this really the Alchemy Technique? How can I manage so many herbs?"

"The Elder’s Fire Control hasn’t reached that realm; the oldest method is the only way," Gu Chenfeng thought to himself.

Gu Chenfeng frowned and said gravely, "Control them simultaneously, burn the herbs together, increase the flame, and extract the herbal liquid using Soul Power!"

"Control simultaneously? Burn together?" Ye Wushan was dumbfounded.

He’s just a Fifth Grade Alchemist; how could he have such formidable Fire Control potential?

However.

The refining had already begun, leaving Ye Wushan no time to think, forcing him to proceed bravely.

Ye Wushan gritted his teeth, his hands flying to form seals, fully controlling the flame to burn the herbs while also preparing to extract the herbal liquid with Soul Power at any moment.

It was just the beginning, yet his Soul Power was already being consumed furiously, and Ye Wushan felt immense pressure.

Meanwhile, Ye Yunshan and the two elders, held their breath, not daring to make a sound, their palms sweating with tension.

Gu Chenfeng said seriously, "The step of burning herbs takes time; the Elder must not be distracted."

Under immense pressure, Ye Wushan controlled the flame and Soul Power, undoubtedly experiencing the most frenzied alchemy session of his life.

Time passed second by second.

After over ten minutes, some herbs in the Alchemy Furnace began to shed their outer layers.

These were just some herbs shedding their outer layers.

Ye Wushan’s old face had turned pale, truly understanding the feeling of days passing like years.

Half an hour passed.

The herbs that had shed their outer layers slowly condensed into liquid essence, while other herbs also began to shed their outer layers.

Gu Chenfeng quickly said, "Elder, quickly extract the liquid, use part of your Soul Power to preserve it, continue controlling the flame and Soul Power; any deviation will lead to failure."

Ye Wushan’s hands flew to form seals, controlling his Soul Power to extract the liquid while maintaining the flame.

This step greatly consumed Soul Power.

If too little herbal liquid is extracted from any herb, it would cause the alchemy to fail.

Ye Wushan was well aware of this point.

He continually extracted the liquid while fully controlling the flame and providing Soul Power, pushing beyond his limits.

Ye Wushan felt he was reaching his limit.

Gu Chenfeng encouraged him, "Elder, you must hold on! Once the liquid is extracted, you’re halfway there!"

Thus.

Ye Wushan exerted his utmost effort, extracting the liquid while controlling the flame and providing Soul Power.

Ye Wushan persevered for a full hour, his old face drenched in sweat, pale as paper.

Ye Yunshan and the others watching felt as if they were teetering on the edge of the Ghost Gate, utterly terrified.

"Elder, hold on just a bit longer!" Gu Chenfeng continually encouraged him.

In the Alchemy Furnace, most of the herbal liquid had been successfully extracted after over an hour of burning, with just a small portion remaining.

No mistake could be made at this crucial moment.

"Elder! Hang in there!" Ye Yunshan couldn’t help but urge, his expression extremely anxious.

Determined to forge the powerful Heaven and Earth Immortal Spirit Pill, Ye Wushan gritted his teeth, repeatedly reminding himself that failure was not an option.

When the liquid from the final herb was extracted, Ye Wushan was nearly exhausted.

"Wonderful! The liquid extraction succeeded!" Gu Chenfeng rejoiced, exclaiming, "Elder, now it’s time for Nascent Soul formation; this step is crucial too."

"Alright!" Ye Wushan took a deep breath and gritted his teeth once more.

Gu Chenfeng continued, "Elder, control the flame at fifty percent, and Soul Power at sixty percent until the pill’s form condenses—that’s when you smell the pill fragrance."

Ye Wushan complied, lowering the flame and Soul Power, trying to control the flame at fifty percent and Soul Power at sixty percent.

"Excellent!" Gu Chenfeng smiled, "Just maintain control here, and you can rest a bit, Elder."

"Refining a Sixth Grade Pill is indeed challenging; without Brother Feng’s guidance, I would have failed long ago," Ye Wushan said weakly, his long-tense nerves finally able to relax.

"Whew!" Ye Yunshan and the two elders finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Gu Chenfeng smiled happily, "To reach this stage, Elder, is truly remarkable; it shows that your foundational skills in alchemy are very solid, or you wouldn’t have made it this far."

"I never imagined Brother Feng’s alchemy insight was so profound, perhaps even surpassing your uncle’s," Ye Wushan remarked in amazement.

"The Elder speaks the truth," Ye Yunshan laughed, "Brother Feng is truly a hidden talent."

Gu Chenfeng shook his head slightly, "You misunderstand; I’m not an Alchemist, I just know the refining technique of this elixir."

"What? You’re not an Alchemist?" Ye Yunshan and the three elders instantly widened their eyes.