Chapter 37

"Dao Friend Luo, you've come at just the right time. This is this month's guest elder fee."

Xi Wenyou smiled and handed him fifty low-grade spirit stones, then handed over a pill formula and spoke.

"Yesterday, a Dao Friend Duan happened to come and commission us to refine pills. I think only you have the confidence to refine this formula. The rank is not low. Take a look."

Yu Changsheng took it and looked, somewhat surprised.

"Scatter Demon Yuan Pill, Second Rank Middle Grade. One furnace can produce three pills. Each pill contains a hidden mechanism. It can be thrown out and, through divine sense, the medicinal properties inside the pill can be detonated. Demonic beasts that smell this medicinal property will have their demonic power disperse within a few minutes, leaving them at the mercy of others, until half a day later when they can recover their demonic power."

"This pill is a bit interesting. Rather than calling it a pill, it's better to say it's a kind of one-time magic treasure, similar to a Thunder Shock Pearl, but mainly targeting demonic beasts."

He raised his head and asked, "Can this pill affect Second Rank demonic beasts?"

"Yes. I had other alchemists study it. If it hits a First Rank demonic beast, their demonic power disperses within a few minutes, and there's also a stunning effect. As for Second Rank demonic beasts, it calculates based on the amount of medicinal properties absorbed. Usually it takes ten-odd minutes to take effect."

"However, the difficulty of refining it is also very great. Even a Second Rank Alchemist cannot guarantee pill formation. And that Dao Friend Duan brought two sets of materials himself, requiring at least two pills formed. The rest can belong to the alchemist. Additionally, he pays eight hundred low-grade spirit stones as refining fee!"

Xi Wenyou took out the materials and explained in detail to Yu Changsheng: "If refining fails, my First Grade Medicine Hall will compensate him two hundred low-grade spirit stones. If successful, then give Dao Friend five hundred low-grade spirit stones. How about it?"

Yu Changsheng smiled with interest: "This Dao Friend Duan wants to use this pill to capture Second Rank demonic beasts. He's actually that generous."

"Deal. I'll take this job. I'll give you an answer within a week."

Xi Wenyou said with a delighted expression: "Then I wish Dao Friend success in pill refining!"

"Mm. These are the Spirit-Enhancing Pills I refined recently. They're still One-Path Pill Pattern quality. Help me exchange them for five sets of materials."

"Good!"

Soon, Yu Changsheng returned to the wooden hut from the First Grade Medicine Hall.

"I haven't seen this Scatter Demon Yuan Pill before. It must be because of the refining difficulty and the high price."

"If it could be mass-produced, I believe many loose cultivators would buy it, and the First and Second Rank demonic beasts in Yu Fang Market would also increase."

"Even I myself could use this pill to capture suitable demonic beasts."

He studied the pill formula. The most critical and difficult part inside was leaving a primer in the pill, allowing divine sense to detonate the medicinal properties inside.

"The person who created this formula is also a talent. They actually used Yushen Sleeve Cao as a primer. Don't know if demonic beasts poisoned by this medicine can be cured with Antidote Pill."

"With my current Second Rank alchemy level, refining it is difficult. But the Three-Fire Refinement Alchemy Art is the most stable among all alchemy arts, with the highest success rate. As long as I refine slowly, there's still hope of forming pills."

"I'll ask Master's opinion tomorrow. It'd be best if I can comprehend the next stage of 'Stillness'."

Currently, Yu Changsheng had already proficiently grasped the essence of 'Slow'. But for the next stage, 'Stillness', he only had a slight sensation. To reach it would still require a certain amount of time to comprehend.

The next day, Alchemy Hall. It was time for private instruction again.

In the alchemy room, only Yu Changsheng and Gongsun Yang were present.

To protect Yu Changsheng, Gongsun Yang had never revealed his talent in alchemy to the outside. Because he was currently just an Outer Disciple, and his realm was only Qi Refining Fifth Layer. Too much fame easily attracts hatred, and he would ultimately die somewhere.

So Gongsun Yang was very low-key. Even that Inner Chamber Disciple Tang Xing didn't know how great Yu Changsheng's alchemy abilities actually were.

"Scatter Demon Yuan Pill. Mm. Should be a pill formula created by some Third-Rank Alchemist. The effect is fine, but mass production for sale isn't very realistic. Because the price is too high."

"Disciple, you think about it. Just these materials plus refining fees are over a thousand low-grade spirit stones. And the pill formation difficulty is high. Two sets given to other Third-Rank Alchemists might not necessarily succeed either."

"After forming pills, you take them to sell. Wouldn't one pill be at least a thousand low-grade spirit stones?"

"If there isn't over three times the profit to be made, what's the point of refining it?"

"So this pill is ultimately a special pill, just a little toy. Other loose cultivators with this money might as well directly buy a Second Rank demonic beast corpse. That's also only a thousand-odd spirit stones."

Gongsun Yang spoke very carefully and very patiently: "Of course, if you use it yourself it's not bad either. At least if you encounter a Second Rank demonic beast outside, this thing can save your life." Yu Changsheng nodded. Selling to those poor loose cultivators indeed wouldn't move. No wonder I've never heard of similar pills outside. The market is too small. Not as good as him refining Spirit-Enhancing Pills to make money.

"Alright, start the furnace and refine pills. Teacher will teach you how to refine this pill. You control the fire and assist from the side, gradually taking over. If there's anything wrong, Teacher will promptly correct the fire."

Gongsun Yang made a gesture with one hand, and flames rose under the alchemy furnace in front.

Yu Changsheng closed his eyes, formed hand seals, controlled the fire.

Under the alchemy furnace, the fire gradually increased. Various materials entered the furnace.

And just as it was about to turn into a fierce fire, Gongsun Yang lightly tapped and lowered the fire back down, slowly speaking from his mouth.

"Slow. Calm your mind. Must not be overly hasty."

"Mind free of distracting thoughts. Quiet fire unmoving."

Yu Changsheng's divine sense became silent. His whole body relaxed.

He could clearly feel the temperature of the flames. Before his eyes, the shape of the pill seemed to emerge.

The originally wavering fire also stabilized under his calm control.

Regarding this, Gongsun Yang narrowed his eyes, secretly shocked.

"My disciple's talent is truly terrifying. Just over a month of teaching and he's already preliminarily understood the feeling of 'Stillness'. Give him two or three more months, and he'll probably comprehend it."

"Thinking back then, I spent a full five years before comprehending it. Comparing people to people, there's truly no comparison."

Thinking this, Gongsun Yang couldn't help but chuckle again.

Such an excellent alchemy odd talent is his disciple. If his master's spirit in heaven knew, he'd probably laugh out loud too.

The Three-Fire Refinement Alchemy Art can finally be passed down.

Soon, a day later.

"Extinguish fire, form pills!"

With Gongsun Yang's shout, Yu Changsheng formed hand seals and swept. The alchemy furnace's flames extinguished, revealing three pills emitting black light inside.

"Scatter Demon Yuan Pill succeeded!"

Yu Changsheng stood up with a face full of joy. Didn't expect he could succeed in one go. And his Second Rank Alchemy progress also increased by nearly a hundred.

Truly, having a master teach hand-in-hand is just different from the ordinary.

He couldn't wait to pick up a Scatter Demon Yuan Pill and look. Sure enough, it was marvelous. Divine sense could feel the primer inside. As long as activated, it could explode the medicinal properties.

"Master, this pill should be harmless to humans, right?" Yu Changsheng looked at Gongsun Yang and asked.

Gongsun Yang laughed involuntarily: "You think this is knockout powder? Rest assured. It's ineffective on humans. Only effective on demonic beasts."

Speaking, he suddenly remembered Yu Changsheng's Beast Tamer identity, and hesitated: "However, if this pill is used in battle against a Beast Tamer, it should also cause their contracted spirit pet to lose combat power."

"You must be careful with this — when using it, take care not to hit your own Spirit Pet."

Yu Zhangsheng nodded in sudden realization: "Disciple remembers, thank you for Master's guidance."

Gongsun Yang smiled: "Rest a bit, then refine the second furnace."

(Chapter End)