Qin Ming was lost in thought.
"Of course, there are conditions for passing on this true formula to you."
"But for now, I won’t tell you yet," Su Yuqing said noncommittally.
How could Qin Ming let go of such a heaven-sent opportunity? It was a once-in-a-lifetime chance.
He nodded immediately and said, "Brother Su, rest assured, I will not pass it on to others. I will agree to anything within my capabilities."
Su Yuqing finally showed a smile.
He took out a set of Array from his storage pouch, enveloping the two of them, and then passed the entire incantation of the "Yin Yang Separation and Reunion Spirit Control Technique" to Qin Ming.
Qin Ming concentrated his mind and earnestly recited it several times until he memorized the entire formula without omission.
During the teaching process, the more Qin Ming listened, the more amazed he became. He couldn’t help but admire that Su Yuqing was indeed a prodigy.
The degree of genius in alchemy was certainly not just him boasting.
One incense stick later.
Qin Ming had already digested the true formula.
"That’s all for now. If you have the ability in the future, you can improve upon this comprehension yourself."
"Now, make a batch of Spirit Gathering Pills and let me see," Su Yuqing showed a look of wanting to test Qin Ming.
Qin Ming nodded.
He took a deep breath, cleared his mind, and the full text of the Alchemy Technique True Formulas appeared in his mind.
Suddenly!
Qin Ming opened his eyes and immediately deployed the "Yin Yang Separation and Reunion Spirit Control Technique." He could clearly feel the process from extracting the medicine embryo to finally fusing the spirit medicine became incomparably smooth.
Watching from the side, Su Yuqing couldn’t help but click his tongue, "It’s really incredible, has this kid’s soul power really reached such a degree?"
The most critical moment arrived.
Only to see the spirit medicine in the pill furnace starting to fuse and shape, but if it continued in this trend, it would produce a waste pill.
Qin Ming focused his mind and hurriedly used the Fusion Pill Technique from the true formula.
The medicine liquid that was already starting to fuse in the pill furnace separated again, and the spirit medicine inside seemed to be controlled by someone, constantly separating and recombining according to Qin Ming’s intention, ultimately perfectly fusing together.
Chirp!
The alchemy furnace emitted a cheerful chirping sound!
The fragrant aroma of pills wafted through the air.
"It’s done!" Qin Ming was overjoyed and couldn’t contain his excitement!
Su Yuqing also showed a smile of appreciation.
Inside the alchemy furnace, six cyan spirit pills floated up and down.
Qin Ming reached out a beckoning hand, and six Spirit Gathering Pills flew into his palm. He was extremely lucky this time, as he even obtained two deep cyan high-grade Spirit Gathering Pills.
"Haha, congratulations Brother Qin, for successfully advancing to Middle-Grade Alchemist."
"Since the Spirit Gathering Pill has been successfully crafted, I believe other middle-grade pills won’t be a problem for you," Su Yuqing expressed his approval in his words.
Qin Ming put away the pills and gave Su Yuqing a deep bow, thanking him sincerely, "Thank you, Brother Su, for passing on the true formula."
Only after using the true formula personally did he understand its significance.
"Ah~ stop with that. You’ll have to fulfill your promise sooner or later, so we owe each other nothing," Su Yuqing waved his hand.
"Besides, I decided to pass it on to you because I saw your divine soul was exceptionally strong, otherwise, even if I taught you, it would have been a waste."
"Sigh, enough of that, since you’ve succeeded in alchemy, have a drink with me."
Qin Ming smiled openly and said, "Alright, today we won’t stop until we’re drunk."
"But let me use up the last batch of materials first."
Two sticks of incense later.
Another wave of pill fragrance wafted through the air.
Qin Ming became even more skilled, with a much higher pill forming rate than the last time.
This batch produced a full ten Spirit Gathering Pills, four of which were of high-grade quality.
Qin Ming was in a great mood.
After cleaning up the alchemy room.
The two of them started drinking spirit wine in the courtyard.
When the time was almost up, Qin Ming bid farewell to Su Yuqing and left.
Returning to Cool Small Residence.
Qin Ming took out the Spirit Gathering Pills refined today, his eyes revealing an inexplicable excitement.
"Mana cultivation should catch up."
Due to the constraint of his Spirit Root’s aptitude, Qin Ming had to switch to body refining to quickly gain strength and gather resources for cultivation.
"It proved to be right. In just over two years of body refining, I have achieved strength comparable to Qi Cultivation Perfection."
"If I kept arduously cultivating Longevity Technique every day, even with pill assistance, without enough quantity, I’d be stuck in mid-stage Qi Cultivation."
"Eating high-grade Spirit Gathering Pills every day, my pocket of Spirit Stones wouldn’t hold up."
"Now I am able to refine middle-grade Spirit Pills, can completely produce for self-consumption."
"Even the Spirit Grass needed to refine Spirit Gathering Pills can be self-cultivated, only a few auxiliary materials need to be bought from Juxuan Pavilion."
"The cost is extremely low, greatly saving on Spirit Stones."
"From now on, I can use Spirit Gathering Pills as food with no problem."
"And becoming a middle-grade alchemist, my wealth accumulation speed will greatly increase as well."
Thinking of these things.
Qin Ming immediately sat on the futon in the Quiet Chamber.
He first took out a high-grade Spirit Gathering Pill and swallowed it.
The pure medicinal power flowed through his limbs and bones.
Qin Ming started to operate "Longevity Technique," circulating the power within a full circuit, refining this medicinal power into his own Longevity Dharma Power.
Gradually, the mana in the dantian strengthened considerably.
Once the medicinal power of the first high-grade Spirit Gathering Pill was completely absorbed.
Qin Ming took out another high-grade Spirit Gathering Pill and swallowed it again.
Circling repeatedly.
One high-grade Spirit Gathering Pill after another was continually consumed by him.
Until he consumed all six high-grade Spirit Gathering Pills, he further swallowed five ordinary Spirit Gathering Pills.
The current market price for high-grade Spirit Gathering Pills is about one hundred and fifty Spirit Stones each, while ordinary Spirit Gathering Pills are about sixty-five Spirit Stones each.
With just this cultivation session, Qin Ming consumed pills worth over a thousand Spirit Stones.
Finally.
The mana in Qin Ming’s dantian, through daily accumulation and a large pile of pills, began to burst forth like a breached dam.
He hurriedly permeated his Spiritual Sense, doing his utmost to guide this turbulent mana, accelerating along the Cultivation Technique’s circulation.
Time passed slowly.
Until 3:00 a.m.
Boom!
The newly born Longevity Dharma Power flowed into his dantian like rivers merging into the sea, continuously expanding and merging.
"Finally broke through!"
"Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer."
Qin Ming opened his eyes, ending his cultivation.
Carefully sensing the mana within his body.
Qin Ming couldn’t hide his excitement.
The mana in his dantian had doubled.
His current mana level far surpassed same-tier cultivators.
"As long as I produce a large quantity of high-grade Spirit Gathering Pills."
"At this rate of cultivation."
"I believe late-stage Qi Cultivation is just around the corner."
Qin Ming pondered for a while.
Perhaps, he really should deepen cooperation with Mirror Snow Pavilion, as its influence cannot be underestimated and it’s pervasive throughout the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm.
While gaining access to higher-level information channels, it would also be an opportunity to seek cultivation resources.
Of course, it has to be under his full control.
"Hmm, tomorrow I’ll go to Juxuan Pavilion to sell Qi Condensing Pills, and exchange them for some auxiliary materials to refine Spirit Gathering Pills."
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