To reach the fourth Duan Qi in half a month, and to reach the fifth Duan Qi in one and a half months. This kind of unparalleled training speed was something that even the Xiao Yan of the past could not catch up to.
Although the difficulty of leveling up would increase with each Duan Qi, with his current strength, it should not be too difficult for Xiao Yan to reach 7 Duan Qi within a year.
Of course, under this premise, Xiao Yan must have sufficient Foundation Elixir. Otherwise, before Xiao Yan could reach 7 Duan Qi, he would be seriously injured and die from Yao Lao's training. After all, without the recovery effect of the Foundation Elixir, with Xiao Yan's current fragile body, other than dying from the accumulation of blood in his body, there was no other way.
Therefore, what Xiao Yan needed to do the most was to buy the ingredients once again and then refine the Foundation Elixir. It seemed very simple, but Xiao Yan had encountered a big problem…he did not have much money left.
Sitting on the bed, Xiao Yan's small face was filled with a bitter smile. He did not expect that he would be forced into such a state by money. He extended his finger and calculated bit by bit…the remaining money from the last time he bought the materials was still over nine hundred gold coins. Using this money to buy the materials of the same grade from the last time was clearly not enough.
Xiao Yan supported his chin and pondered for a moment. His eyes rolled and he suddenly asked,"Teacher, can we use the younger ones for the purple-leafed orchid or the bone-washing flower?”
"I think so, but that would weaken the medicinal effects. The Foundation Elixir I concocted for you was carefully refined according to the most suitable combination.”Yao Lao's voice sounded from within the ring.
Blinking his eyes, Xiao Yan laughed softly,"It doesn't matter. This time, I'll use the worst materials to refine it.”
"The worst? If that happens, you might need half a year to break through to the next Duan Zhi Qi.”Yao Lao's voice contained some dissatisfaction. It was likely that he had already frowned.
"Not enough money? With her background, it's just a small matter for her to give you tens of thousands of gold coins. If it doesn't work, you can ask your father for it. Why lower the medicinal strength and delay your cultivation…"
Hearing Yao Lao's suggestion, Xiao Yan helplessly shook his head,"Just take it that my boring pride is causing trouble. How can I go to a girl to borrow money time and time again? Forget about my father, I've been avoiding him for two months. Moreover, if I ask him for money and he asks me about it, wouldn't he leak the information about you, Teacher?”
"Teacher, can others concoct this Foundation Elixir?”Xiao Yan suddenly frowned and asked after having recalled something.
"Hee hee, little fellow, there are countless medicinal ingredients on the Dou Qi continent. If you want to concoct medicinal pills with different effects, you must choose the medicinal ingredients that can neutralize the wild and violent energy within the demonic crystal that you need to refine from these countless types of ingredients. Only then will you be able to successfully refine the medicinal pill that you need. If you randomly put them together, it is a small matter if the furnace is destroyed or the pill is damaged."This Foundation Elixir is a medicinal formula that I've been experimenting with for several years. Of course, it's possible that someone else might have come up with this medicinal formula by accident, but the chances of that happening are too small.”
"Moreover, during the refinement process, the degree of fusion of the three ingredients, the amount of the ingredients, and the density of the flame require countless number of experiments and a strong Spiritual Perception in order to grasp them. Otherwise, why do you think every alchemist needs a teacher to guide them step by step? It was basically impossible to become a powerful alchemist without the guidance of a master teacher. Otherwise, just those experimental medicinal formulas would take you an entire lifetime.”
"Therefore, I do not dare to say for sure in the entire Dou Qi continent. However, I can guarantee that no one in the Jia Ma Empire should be able to refine the same Foundation Elixir as me!”Yao Lao's words contained a faint pride when he spoke until this point.
Xiao Yan was a little shocked by the complexity of this Foundation Elixir. He subconsciously licked his lips. Back then, when he saw Yao Lao refine it, he seemed to have felt that it was very simple. Only now did he realize that refining medicinal pills was far more than what he saw on the surface.
The world of alchemists was indeed vast and unpredictable. No wonder it had become the noblest profession on the Dou Qi continent.
After his shock, Xiao Yan felt some joy in his heart. He pursed his lips and laughed softly,"Teacher, I'm not going to use the worst Foundation Elixir to cultivate. I'm going to auction it off. I don't have much money right now, so when I get the money, we'll buy better materials. After all, refining Foundation Elixir is just a piece of cake for you.”
"Is that so…Up to you then. It's not a rare thing for alchemists to auction off their own medicinal pills. Moreover, that Foundation Elixir is merely the lowest grade cultivation medicine.”Yao Lao said indifferently after a moment of silence.
Xiao Yan laughed when he heard Old Hei nod his head in agreement. He packed his things and anxiously rushed out of the room.
As he did not need any good medicinal ingredients this time around, Xiao Yan randomly chose the lowest aged Purple Leaf Orchid Grass and Bone Washing Flower from the medicinal ingredient shop. As for the wood affinity magic crystal, he also bought the cheapest Green Wood Mouse magic crystal after a couple of rounds of investigation.
After buying the required ingredients, Xiao Yan found an inn and hid within it, allowing Yao Lao to refine the Foundation Elixir.
The Foundation Elixir this time was not only much weaker than the last time, but even its color had changed from a crystal clear emerald color to a mottled green color…
Xiao Yan stored the Foundation Elixir, which was half the size of his fist, into the small white jade bottle he had bought earlier. Only then did he relax and let out a sigh of relief.
Placing the jade bottle on his body, Xiao Yan left the inn and swiftly walked towards the largest auction house in Wu Tan City.
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