Translator: Silavin
The fusion of two different medicinal properties was something countless Alchemists had attempted innumerable times without success. Yet now, before their very eyes, this young man, who appeared no more than nineteen years old, was casually consuming Pills containing three distinct medicinal properties!
“Such wasteful extravagance!”
One Elder had already dispatched someone to fetch the Supreme Clear Ice Spirit Pills. Given Qin Yichen’s injuries, using such Pills would absolutely be overkill. Yet Qin Yichen still consumed those Pills that commanded such reverence like nothing. The remaining youths there had their mouths twitched as they silently cried out in their hearts.
However, they did not realize that in Qin Yichen’s mind, the Supreme Clear Ice Spirit Pills’ value far exceeded these Healing Pills he was consuming.
After all, as long as one mastered the method, the medicinal materials required to refine such Pills was not particularly rare.
While under the scrutiny of numerous gazes, Qin Yichen, who sat in meditation with closed eyes, saw his aura recovering at a terrifying speed.
This was primarily due to the Supreme Tyrant Body he cultivated. However, in the eyes of others, this became the effect of the Pills he had consumed earlier!
Originally, everyone had assumed his injuries would require at least half a month of recuperation. However, within merely half an hour, Qin Yichen’s aura stabilised. Though he had not yet returned to peak condition, he at least no longer displayed any trace of weakness!
“Such domineering effects!”
Observing Qin Yichen recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye, the Elder holding the Supreme Clear Ice Spirit Pills actually revealed a trace of shame upon his face.
Originally intending to curry favour, he now felt that the Supreme Clear Ice Spirit Pills he had taken such pride in seemed rather inadequate.
At this moment, Qin Yichen’s eyes slowly opened. Observing the faces bearing expressions of shock, the corner of his mouth curved into a smile.
“Ahem, Young Friend, you should keep these Pills.”
The Elder cleared his throat and still handed over the Supreme Clear Ice Spirit Pills that had been fetched, saying with an awkward smile.
“Many thanks, Elder.” Qin Yichen did not stand on ceremony. After expressing his gratitude, he accepted them.
The Supreme Clear Ice Spirit Pills contained a rare Medicine King, which possessed tremendous effects in supporting Spiritual Energy.
“Elders, I refer to this type of Pill that fuses different medicinal properties as Compound Pills.”
Finally, under gazes that seemed to be ‘starving’, Qin Yichen didn’t conceal his knowledge. He gradually explained some of the fundamental theories behind Compound Pills.
As he elaborated, even the four Elders who were Heaven Grade Alchemists adopted attitudes of being humble learners. At this moment, they all felt as though the doors to a new world were slowly opening before them.
“Different pairs of medicinal liquids require different techniques to achieve fusion. Naturally, there’s another extremely critical point, which is that one must add an appropriate amount of Withered Frost Grass.”
While explaining, Qin Yichen also walked to a nearby medicine shelf, selected some medicinal materials, and without placing them in a Pill Furnace, under the observation of numerous eyes, wrapped them in Spiritual Energy, extracted the medicinal liquids, and gradually fused them.
Finally, under tense and watchful gazes, two medicinal liquids of completely different properties merged together perfectly.
Although they had prepared themselves mentally, when witnessing this scene, everyone’s bodies still couldn’t help but tremble violently, their expressions growing excited.
Compound Pills, this revolutionary new concept in Alchemy, once they mastered it, one could imagine that in future, the Sacred Lands would be shocked by this discovery!
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Qin Yichen remained in the Inner Sect for a full five days before declining the enthusiastic invitations of the four Elders from the Inner Sect Pill Hall and returning to the Outer Sect.
By this time, news of him killing Yi Buyan in the Battle Hall had spread as though it had grown wings, causing minor upheaval throughout the entire Outer Sect. The name Qin Yichen had spread throughout the entire Brilliant Sky Sacred Land Outer Sect.
After all, while the Sacred Land contained countless geniuses, and he perhaps was not the first to defeat veteran Disciples as a newcomer, in the Outer Sect’s history, he was absolutely the first to have two Heaven Grade Alchemists personally appear to intervene on his behalf!
Heaven Grade Alchemists, even within the Sacred Land’s Inner Sect, possessed revered status. The mere thought of this shocked countless people while simultaneously inspiring considerable envy.
Moreover, due to his fury over Li Yuanba’s situation leading him to kill Yi Buyan, Qin Yichen had completely established his footing in the Outer Sect. When walking through the Outer Sect in his daily routine, regardless of whether they were newcomers or those Seniors, all displayed expressions filled with reverence and fear.
Towards such treatment, Qin Yichen paid little attention. However, for those newcomers who had entered alongside him, this represented an enormous benefit.
Competition within the Sacred Land proved extremely brutal. Within it, there inevitably existed small factions that banded together like Yi Buyan’s group. Under normal circumstances, these new Disciples held the lowest status, lacking any backing. Even if they wished to join a particular faction, they would be regarded as livestock for farming Contribution Points. This inevitably caused their cultivation conditions to fall behind those of more Senior Disciples.
However, with Qin Yichen’s reputation soaring, this batch of newcomers seemed to possess a backer. Borrowing his reputation, those Senior Disciples no longer dared bully newcomers as Yi Buzui had done, significantly reducing the obstacles they faced.
Within roughly a week, Li Yuanba, who had previously been on death’s doorstep, became vigorous and lively once more. Upon his recovery, he immediately and impatiently rushed back to the Battle Hall.
With Qin Yichen as his solid backing, each day he fought with complete satisfaction until utterly exhausted before stopping.
Due to Yi Buyan as an example, no one dared employ such heavy-handed methods against Li Yuanba again. Through this daily tempering, the Momentum surrounding Li Yuanba grew increasingly substantial.
Only now did everyone realize that Li Yuanba, whom they had originally assumed merely possessed terrifying brute strength, was actually a monstrous existence.
A mere Mid Stage Martial Emperor possessed Momentum that even some Half-Step Martial Ancestors was lacking in… Indeed, even some Martial Ancestors with insufficient comprehension proved inferior.
One could imagine what kind of Heaven Defying existence Li Yuanba would become once he broke through to the Martial Ancestor Realm!
Because Qin Yichen rarely ventured out, many people had already begun subtly following behind Li Yuanba, showing signs of forming a new faction with him at its head.
Regarding this, Qin Yichen merely smiled and paid it no mind. He had no intention of forming cliques. However, considering that those newcomers had carried Li Yuanba to the Southern Brilliant Hall seeking help that day, if they encountered any trouble, he would not stand idly by.
As his reputation spread, Qin Yichen did not become overly ostentatious. In the following period, he spent the vast majority of his time cultivating in the Outer Sect’s B Grade house, occasionally appearing in the Southern Brilliant Hall.
Taking advantage of this peaceful interlude, enjoying life as a Sacred Land Disciple, simultaneously, within his heart, he was also quietly concocting a certain plan…