Chapter 2034 - 1838: Exquisite Craftsmanship (Part 2)

Chapter 2034: Chapter 1838: Exquisite Craftsmanship (Part 2)

Alchemy is a technical craft, during which failures may occur countless times, so it’s best to prepare more ingredients as a precaution.

Next, Song Yun calmed his mind and began alchemy.

He hasn’t yet mastered advanced techniques, but fortunately, the equipment is relatively advanced compared to Earth, and the flame has a switch for adjusting the fire, plus the alchemy knowledge from "Yin Xi’s Manual," everything doesn’t seem too difficult.

However, when he truly started alchemy, Song Yun realized the hardships involved.

The entire process required full concentration, without any room for negligence.

The quantity, order, and timing for adding ingredients...

The flame’s burning temperature, duration, and position...

Every detail had to be precise, Song Yun’s spirit highly focused, nerves perpetually tense.

The first batch of elixir pills ended in expected failure, the materials all turned into black slag, only to be discarded.

Afterward, Song Yun felt as if he had battled for days and nights, extremely exhausted, with significant spiritual power depletion.

"It seems alchemy is not just a technical craft but also a physical task."

Song Yun couldn’t help but sigh, choosing to rest instead of continuing, while pondering over some details from the alchemy process for a summary.

Thus, constantly summarizing, constantly improving, constantly learning...

A month later, Song Yun finally succeeded, creating a batch of Vast Essence Pill.

Although a batch, there was actually only one pill rolling around in the two-meter diameter cauldron, surrounded by black slag.

In other words, Song Yun had successfully crafted one pill, while most of the materials were still ruined.

Nonetheless, it was a significant leap forward.

"Success, I’ve finally succeeded."

Song Yun held a Vast Essence Pill in his hand, feeling extremely excited.

He could clearly feel as if he held an energy orb, subtle and calm energy fluctuations emanating from the pill.

In "Yin Xi’s Manual," the Vast Essence Pill was called a common elixir pill. Song Yun didn’t know its exact grade, but to him, this pill was more potent than any he had ever seen.

He believed that consuming this pill would greatly enhance his abilities.

However, he was not in a hurry but continued to craft Vast Essence Pills.

Another month passed, his alchemical skills advanced rapidly, having crafted over thirty Vast Essence Pills in total.

All materials were fully consumed.

Those herbs cost him billions, yet compared to the value of the Vast Essence Pills, it seemed trivial.

With over thirty Vast Essence Pills, solely based on the pill’s wealth, Song Yun considered himself possibly the world’s richest individual.

Among them were three Vast Essence Pills, with three Demon Beast Cores fused into them, these three pills being more effective than the others.

Song Yun called these three High-level Vast Essence Pills.

"Haha, next, let’s try the Vast Essence Pill’s effect."

Song Yun instructed the women not to disturb him, then entered a secluded retreat.

After consuming a High-level Vast Essence Pill, a vast surge of True Qi immediately released within, flooding through the extraordinary meridians.

The effects of the High-level Vast Essence Pill far exceeded Song Yun’s expectations.

He felt his Dantian brimming, True Qi rolling, nearly spilling over.

The energy proved challenging to digest quickly.

It lasted for nine days before the pill’s energy was mostly refined by Song Yun.

At his SS-grade pinnacle, he hadn’t broken through to SSS-grade, yet he stood halfway into SSS-grade, just half a step from advancing further.

He chose not to continue consuming pills, though most of the energy was absorbed, traces remained within, making repetitive consumption unhealthy and reducing efficacy.

As for breaking into SSS-grade, Song Yun wasn’t anxious—it was merely a matter of time.

After emerging from seclusion, his vitality and spirit soared, the women all noticing his transformation.

Now he held thirty-two Vast Essence Pills and two High-level Vast Essence Pills.

Despite their benefits, he didn’t provide them to the women of Azure Dragon Villa for consumption.

Their realms were too low to absorb the pill’s energy, risking the burst of their Dantian if consumed recklessly, resulting in severe loss.

Though others couldn’t take it, Gu Zi could.

After all, she was already in the mid-SS-grade.

"What kind of pill is this, such potent energy?"

Holding the pill Song Yun offered, Gu Zi sensed Its power, surprised.

Song Yun casually stated, "I recently went fishing in the back mountain, found it in the grass, felt it’s quite nice, you should try it."

Gu Zi showed disbelief—if such items could be picked up in the grass, the world would be full of extraordinary experts.

Yet she asked no more, thanked him, and returned to her room.

This is quite a treasure; eagerly, she wanted to test it right away.

Although the ordinary Vast Essence Pill wasn’t as potent as the High-level version, its resilient energy still took Gu Zi thirteen days to refine.

This single pill elevated her from SS-grade mid-stage to SS-grade late-stage.

Gu Zi found herself both excited and amazed.

She realized that Song Yun’s bestowed pill was likely of immense value.

For it to elevate her by a minor realm tier, it’s an item even non-existent within the Gu family village, the unknown pill surely being a cherished artifact.

"Where did the pill come from, was it crafted by him?"

Gu Zi contemplated, suspecting Song Yun might’ve crafted it in the villa’s alchemy room.

But, given Song Yun’s youth, crafting overpowering pills seemed extraordinary.

Within the entire Gu family village, only two elders practiced alchemy, their pills paled in comparison.

Secretly visiting the villa’s alchemy room, she sniffed the residual aroma, identical to the Vast Essence Pills, confirming her suspicions, astonished.

"How many secrets does Song Yun hide?"

Gu Mingyao stayed at Azure Dragon Villa, aiming to understand Song Yun, amazed by his grasp and application of arrays.

Yet, unexpectedly, his expertise expanded beyond arrays to alchemy.

Could he master Artifact Refining too?

Was the broken sword self-forged?

Increasingly, Gu Zi grew intrigued by Song Yun.

Time went by quickly, winter arrived, snowflakes fell, Azure Dragon Villa cloaked in snow.

On one day, Song Yun received a call from Dongfang Yun.

The Four Sects Martial Arts Competition, ten days ahead, hosted at Changshan Mountain.

"It’s time to head to Changshan Mountain. Hmm, Four Sects Martial Arts Competition, Shen Han, will you participate?"

A smile tugged at Song Yun’s lips, anticipating the event.

Upon receiving the news, Song Yun approached Gu Zi, as she remarked: "The Four Sects Martial Arts Competition approaches, I must attend."

"Perfect timing, we’ll go together."

Immediately they gathered their things, bade farewell to the others, setting off for the Changshan Mountain Range.

Though everyone accustomed to Song Yun’s frequent outings, his departure still left them slightly reluctant.

After comforting the women, Song Yun flew off in his helicopter towards Biancang.

Following Azure Dragon Villa’s construction, Song Yun entrusted the military to build a small airport in the back mountain, making flights convenient.

Half a day later, Song Yun and Gu Zi arrived at Changshan Mountain Range.

Unaware of Changshan Sect’s gate location, Gu Zi knew.

On the grasslands, Song Yun casually landed the helicopter, then ventured into the mountains with Gu Zi.

Originally planning to fly in, Gu Zi informed that no vehicles permitted entry into the Changshan Sect, regardless of person or status.

Thus, they journeyed on foot.

Both possessing SS-grade strength, the walk was no concern.

Two hours passed, traversing a snow-laden canyon, Gu Zi went straight toward a snow-clad stone wall.

Snow fell with a swish, as she walked through it.

Snow from above slid, sealing the entrance once more.

This gateway was ingeniously clever.