Chapter 100: Elixir Refinement

Jiang Feng was sitting on the sofa in the living room, and after an unknown amount of time, Nie Qianxue finally walked down the spiral staircase.

She changed into an off‑white casual outfit, her long hair already dried and smoothly draped over her shoulders, but the area around her ears was still a little flushed.

"Sorry Mr. Jiang, for keeping you waiting, we... let's go to the Underground Chamber now."

"Fine."

Jiang Feng nodded and followed her toward the foyer.

Just as they reached the doorway, Nie Ying came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of fruit; seeing the two of them like that, she set the plate down and squeezed over, teasing with a mischievous grin.

"Hey, miss and Divine Doctor Jiang, what's going on? Why was there no sound upstairs just now? I thought you two would chat until nightfall."

Nie Qianxue's cheeks flushed slightly, and her tone carried a hint of gritted teeth.

"Nie Ying! What nonsense are you spouting? I was just drying my hair, Mr. Jiang was waiting for me downstairs, how could there be any sound?"

"Drying your hair?"

Nie Ying still smiled cunningly.

"But I think I just heard something falling to the Ground upstairs, could it be…"

"Nie Ying!"

Nie Qianxue raised her tone, and her eyes carried a genuine hint of threat.

"If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll transfer you to the bar's storage, make you deal with barrels every day, and you won't be allowed out for a month!"

Nie Ying finally got scared and quickly begged for mercy.

"Don't, miss! I'm sorry! I won't speak nonsense again! Let's hurry to the Underground Chamber so we don't delay Divine Doctor Jiang's alchemy!"

Nie Qianxue ignored her, turned around and opened a hidden door beside the foyer.

Behind the hidden door was a staircase descending down.

"This way, the Underground Chamber was specially renovated by me before; the space is large and ventilation is good, perfect for alchemy."

Jiang Feng followed her down; at the end of the steps stood a heavy iron door. Nie Qianxue entered the password, and the iron door slowly opened, a rush of fresh air hitting their faces.

The Underground Chamber was far larger than Jiang Feng had imagined, about half a basketball court wide; the Ground was laid with anti‑slip tiles, the ceiling equipped with high‑power exhaust fans, and a large open area was left in the middle.

"How is it? Is this place suitable?"

Nie Qianxue turned to look at Jiang Feng, her eyes carrying a hint of expectation.

Jiang Feng walked to the central open area, surveyed the layout around, and nodded with satisfaction.

"It's perfect, even better than I expected. Thank you, Miss Nie."

"No need to be so formal; compared with your life‑saving favor, this little thing is nothing."

Nie Qianxue smiled, her gaze falling on the cloth bag of Medicine Jiang Feng had brought, and she couldn't help asking curiously.

"By the way, Mr. Jiang, what Medicine are you refining this time?"

Jiang Feng bent down, opened the cloth bag, and laid out the herbs one by one.

"Mainly I'm working on Elixirs that can Ascension strength, like Bone‑Tempering Elixir, Core‑Stabilizing Elixir, and the like."

"Elixirs that Ascension strength?"

Nie Qianxue's eyes lit up instantly.

"Mr. Jiang, can you really refine such an Elixir? Then… after it's refined, could you give me one?"

Since Last Time she killed Bai Lang, her strength has been stuck at Fifth Rank Warrior for a long while, and no matter how she cultivates, there are no signs of a breakthrough.

If she could break through with an Elixir, then facing Danger later, she'd have a bit more confidence.

Jiang Feng saw her eyes full of expectation and couldn't help smiling.

"Of course, you found such a good place for alchemy, so giving you one is only natural."

Beside them, Nie Ying hurried over, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Jiang Feng.

She didn't say it, but the expression on her face was almost begging Jiang Feng for one.

But Jiang Feng pretended not to notice and directly took out the newly bought Medicine cauldron.

"Jiang Feng, is this your Medicine cauldron?"

As Jiang Feng took out the Medicine cauldron, Nie Qianxue's complexion changed slightly.

Indeed, this Medicine cauldron didn't look very appealing.

But Jiang Feng smiled, his Fingers gathering a strand of internal energy, lightly tapping the bronze cauldron's handle.

"Buzz."

The bronze cauldron emitted a faint buzz, its surface patterns slowly lit up, emitting a faint Golden Light.

"This... this... this..."

Seeing this incredibly wondrous moment, Nie Qianxue and Nie Ying couldn't help widening their eyes.

Jiang Feng didn't bother to attend to the two, formed a seal with both hands, palms facing the bronze cauldron, and a gentle flow of internal energy continuously poured into the cauldron.

Inside the cauldron, the herbs gradually melted, turning into a pale golden liquid; driven by internal energy, the liquid began to boil, emitting a strong medicinal fragrance.

This fragrance wasn't the bitter of ordinary herbs; instead it carried a faint sweetness that invigorated the spirit.

Nie Qianxue and Nie Ying stood beside it, daring not to breathe, eyes fixed unblinking on the bronze cauldron.

They could see the liquid inside the cauldron slowly coalescing, changing from pale Golden Light to deep Golden Light.

Finally it gradually solidified into round, smooth Elixir pills.

Fine beads of sweat seeped onto Jiang Feng's forehead.

But the speed of his Finger seal formation didn't slow at all, until the final Seal Spell fell.

He suddenly raised his hand and gave the bronze cauldron a light flick.

"Swish!"

Dozens of wholly golden Elixir pills flew out of the cauldron; Jiang Feng had been prepared.

Take out a Jade Bottle that had been prepared long ago, and steadily catch the Elixir.

A twist of the bottle cap, and the strong Medicine fragrance is only slightly suppressed.

"Done?"

Nie Ying was the first to react, hurriedly ran to Jiang Feng's side, pressed the Jade Bottle to her nose and couldn't help exclaiming.

"So fragrant! Is this the Bone‑Tempering Elixir? Just smelling it feels powerful!"

Nie Qianxue also came over, her gaze at the Jade Bottle carrying a hint of heat.

Jiang Feng opened the Jade Bottle, poured out a Bone‑Tempering Elixir and handed it to Nie Qianxue.

"Miss Nie, this is for you; after taking it, circulate internal force, it can help you break through the Realm."

Nie Qianxue took the Elixir; the Elixir was warm to the touch, also carrying a faint Spiritual Energy.

She did not hesitate at all, directly placed the Elixir into her mouth.

The Elixir melted upon entering, a warm current instantly slid down her throat into the body, flowing through all four limbs and hundred bones.

The bottleneck that had been stuck at Fifth Rank Warrior for a long time now began to loosen, and the internal force inside her became unusually active.

"I'm about to break through!"

Nie Qianxue shouted with surprise, quickly sat cross‑legged on the Ground, circulating internal force to guide the current to strike the bottleneck.

Jiang Feng and Nie Ying stood nearby, quietly watching her.

Not long after, a powerful aura burst from Nie Qianxue's body.

The surrounding air seemed stirred, and the casual outfit on her body slightly puffed up.

With a light shout, that aura surged violently, more than twice as strong as before.

The Fifth Rank Warrior's bottleneck was truly broken through!

Nie Qianxue slowly opened her eyes, feeling the surging internal force within, her face full of Excitement.

She sprang up, hurriedly walked to Jiang Feng's front, and hugged him tightly.

"Mr. Jiang! I've broken through! I've really broken through to Six Grade Martial Artist! Thank you so much!"

Jiang Feng was startled by her sudden action, quickly poured another pale‑green Elixir pill from the Jade Bottle and handed it to her.

"Don't get excited yet, this Gu Yuan Elixir, take it while you cultivate, it can help you stabilize the Realm so it won't become unstable after the breakthrough."

Nie Qianxue then released Jiang Feng's arm, took the Gu Yuan Elixir, and her cheeks reddened again.

"Thank you, Mr. Jiang, I'm going upstairs now to cultivate and stabilize the Realm; Nie Ying, please entertain Mr. Jiang for me."

After speaking, she took the Gu Yuan Elixir and briskly walked upstairs, her steps noticeably lighter than usual.

In the Underground Chamber only Jiang Feng and Nie Ying remained; Nie Ying looked at the Jade Bottle in Jiang Feng's hand, her gaze full of expectation.

Her fingers unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothing, hesitated for a long while, then whispered softly,

"Divine Doctor Jiang... may I also have an Elixir pill?"