Chapter 65: This can also be made into a pill!

It's hardest to bear the favor of a beauty.

Yao Mengzhen has helped me so much, giving me pills and also giving me pill recipes.

On the contrary, I merely gave her some pointers on the Purple Thunder Sword Technique!

Especially today, I even received a bottle of Gathering Spirit Pill from her, along with the recipe and the Dan Dao Introductory True Explanation.

That's all I'll say.

Just the price of the Gathering Spirit Pill alone, if exchanged with sect contribution points, would cost several tens of thousands!

As for that pill recipe and the Dan Dao Introductory True Explanation.

The value of the Alchemist inheritance in the Qian Kun Realm is beyond doubt; I imagine Yao Mengzhen obtaining these was certainly not easy either.

Even with Li Mu's thick skin, I still feel a bit embarrassed.

So, since I owe her a favor, I should repay some of it while I can.

"Not..."

"I haven't encountered any trouble lately."

Yao Mengzhen shook her head unconsciously.

"Really?"

Li Mu felt a bit disappointed.

"Yes..."

Although Yao Mengzhen's tone sounded a bit low, a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, and her watery peach-blossom eyes sparkled with bright luster.

"Junior Brother Li Mu asked me if I had encountered any trouble."

"Does this also mean that Junior Brother Li Mu actually cares about me?"

It was worth it!

All my efforts during this period have been worth it!

"Then I won't disturb Junior Brother Li Mu's cultivation."

"I'll take my leave first!"

Yao Mengzhen gave a sweet smile and then walked out with light steps.

"Junior Brother Li Mu, see you again at the Inner Peak!"

Having said that,

Yao Mengzhen then left the small courtyard, running off like a Hundred Spirit Bird, joyful and lively, toward the direction she came from.

"Did I just say something that could cause a misunderstanding?"

"As for making the senior sister this happy?"

Watching Yao Mengzhen's retreating back, Li Mu scratched his head in confusion, then closed the courtyard gate somewhat perplexed.

However, Yao Mengzhen, as a wealthy lady among wealthy ladies,

in this past month, Yao Mengzhen has practically been my angel investor, right?

Taking people's money and wealth, eliminating their disasters.

Isn't that just the natural order of things?

Li Mu's idea is actually quite simple.

For those who harbor goodwill toward me, I will naturally seek opportunities to repay them.

For those who harbor ill will toward me, I will naturally feel justified in chopping off their heads.

This way I can maintain a positive, upward mindset and gallop freely on a road without regret or resentment!

Such a clear, resilient childlike heart is truly rare and precious!

To persist on this path, Li Mu must constantly drive himself to become stronger!

Before the great calamity arrives, only the strong can achieve eternal life!

Thinking of this,

Li Mu clenched his fists and then began selecting from the pill recipes Yao Mengzhen had prepared for him.

Soon, he fixed his gaze on the First-Grade Body-Tempering Pill!

Good!

Decided!

Let's refine it first!

After selecting the recipe, Li Mu then prepared the required spiritual herbs and heavenly treasures for the Body-Tempering Pill according to the instructions, one by one.

Set them aside.

Fortunately, as a First-Grade pill, the Body-Tempering Pill does not require any rare or special ingredients.

Just the spiritual herbs and grasses Li Mu gathered while hunting demon beasts in the peaceful times down from the Yunshan Secret Realm are more than enough.

After preparing the amounts needed for ten batches of Body-Tempering Pill, Li Mu then took out the Introductory Dan Dao True Explanation and studied it carefully.

In the Qian Kun Realm, medicinal herbs and spiritual grasses are common; one can gather them by going out for training in the wild.

But pills are rare!

Just like in the Ziyang Sect, those Upper-Grade pills cannot be bought with money; they can only be exchanged with sect contribution points!

Only Alchemists can refine them!

And Alchemists, as the profession with the highest cultivation threshold, hardest to achieve, and most money-consuming in the Qian Kun Realm!

It is precisely because of these stringent conditions that Alchemists are extremely rare and hold an exalted status!

Even in the Ziyang Sect, Alchemists are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns, countable on one's fingers!

Although the Introductory Dan Dao True Explanation that Yao Mengzhen gave me is merely a beginner's guide, if placed in the outside world it would be worth a fortune—indeed, its value is immeasurable.

"If I could penetrate this introductory alchemy chapter…"

A thought quickly surfaced in Li Mu's mind: "Does this mean I could become a First-Grade Alchemist!"

Thinking of this, Li Mu's heart swelled with excitement!

Then, he couldn't wait and began flipping through the Introductory Dan Dao True Explanation in his hand, unable to stop whispering the words aloud.

"Cleanse the mysterious view, can it be without flaw?"

"Sss…"

"Well said, makes sense!"

"I actually have no idea what this sentence means at all!"

"I recognize each character here, but together they feel like a celestial script."

"I can grasp a bit of its meaning."

"But with this half‑understood level, jumping straight into alchemy would surely cause the furnace to explode!"

"Though, I'm not really afraid of the furnace exploding…"

I just hadn't looked before, so I didn't know!

After reading, Li Mu finally understood completely!

Why in the Qian Kun Realm is the scarcity of alchemists comparable to that of the giant pandas from my past life!

Never mind the rest.

Just this Introductory Dan Dao True Explanation in my hand makes me feel the alchemy method is right before my eyes, yet I can't read it.

Even if I understand it, I can't learn it!

Even if I master it, I still can't start alchemy on my own!

Li Mu forced himself to chew through the Introductory Dan Dao True Explanation word by word, sighing that he truly lacks the alchemist's talent.

However, the next moment…

Ding!

System identified that the host studied the Dan Dao Introductory True Explanation attentively once, successfully triggering Hundredfold Heavenly Dao Blessing!

Congratulations host, obtained Hundredfold Insight!

Accompanied by the latest Byte Entry popping up on the System Virtual Screen before Li Mu's eyes.

Boom!

In an instant.

A tide of massive information and insight exploded in Li Mu's mind!

The mysteries of the Dan Dao Introductory True Explanation suddenly surged to his mind, being chewed, comprehended, absorbed and refined…

"Each word is a pearl of wisdom…"

Li Mu carefully savored the subtleties, his pupils flashing with sudden clarity, as if entranced.

Under the Hundredfold Heavenly Dao Blessing, Li Mu instantly fully integrated the previously hair‑raising Introductory Dan Dao True Explanation, and could even extrapolate from it!

Countless brilliant ideas and inspirations burst forth from his mind!

This gave Li Mu a suddenly deeper and brand‑new understanding of the Introductory Dan Dao True Explanation!

"Continue reading!"

Li Mu suppressed his joy, continuing to plunge his whole heart into the Dan Dao Introductory True Explanation.

Just like that.

Time slipped by quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was already evening.

Ding!

System identified that the host studied the Dan Dao Introductory True Explanation for the hundredth time attentively, successfully triggering Tenfold Heavenly Dao Blessing!

Congratulations host, obtained Tenfold Insight!

"Huh…"

Li Mu let out a long sigh, then slowly set down the Dan Dao Introductory True Explanation in his hand and rubbed his sore eyes.

Read a book a hundred times, its meaning becomes clear!

Not to mention, Li Mu's hundred readings under the Heavenly Dao Blessing directly became a thousand, ten thousand readings!

Such intensive reading has already made Li Mu fully aware of every step and detail in this Dan Dao Introductory True Explanation, thoroughly mastered.

Looking at the Introductory Dan Dao True Explanation in his hand, Li Mu nodded with satisfaction!

Next!

Now comes the real alchemy!

Determined, Li Mu directly set up the pot!

Moreover, this pot is his self‑made High‑Pressure Pot!

As for whether the furnace will explode?

Haha!

In the Qian Kun Realm, any alchemy furnace is a treasure, each of great value.

Li Mu worries that others' pills might fail and then the furnace explodes, causing his tens of thousands of contribution points to go to waste.

Thus he specially crafted this High‑Pressure Pot for practice.

As for whether the exploding furnace will blast him away?

That is completely outside Li Mu's considerations!

Anyway, in the end, the one getting blasted isn't himself!

What does he have to worry about?

It's done!

Having made up his mind, Li Mu had no further concerns.

He directly placed the Body-Tempering Pill ingredients he had prepared earlier, carefully and doubly cautiously according to the Dan Dao Introductory True Explanation, into the High-Pressure Pot.

Then he summoned Samadhi True Fire, closely watching the interior of the High-Pressure Pot and adjusting the flame as needed!

But just as Li Mu thought...

Even as a beginner, even if the furnace didn't blow up, it still wouldn't form a pill.

At most, it would just be for his future alchemy, accumulating some failed experience in advance.

But on the System Virtual Panel before Li Mu, another Byte Entry suddenly popped up.

That made Li Mu stare dumbfounded!

【Ding!】

【System has identified the host refining a top‑grade Body-Tempering Pill, successfully triggering Hundredfold Heavenly Dao Blessing!】

【Congratulations, host, you have obtained Hundredfold Gain!】

"What?"

"It can even be recognized by the system!"

Li Mu was instantly stunned.

Immediately, some lights and shadows flickered in his mind.

All of these, without exception, were scenes of Li Mu's alchemy.

This Hundredfold Gain was equivalent to having refined a hundred times just now!

"This..."

It seemed he recalled something, and Li Mu's eyes gradually brightened!

In the Qian Kun Realm, the biggest difference between high‑level and Low-Level Alchemists, besides the highest grade of pills they can refine, is the disparity in pill‑making success rates.

High‑level Alchemists.

They often rely on their knowledge of medicinal properties, strong fire‑control ability, and abundant alchemy experience, giving them a higher success rate than Low-Level Alchemists when refining the same pill.

But Li Mu is different!

If even his own alchemy process can be recognized by the system and granted Heavenly Dao Blessing!

Then, with decent luck, refining ten or a hundred times would surely yield a pill at least once, right?

That means, even though he has only just entered Introductory Dan Dao now.

But if we talk solely about alchemy success rate, without exaggeration!

Li Mu currently exceeds a ninety‑percent success rate among Alchemists!

"System!"

"Powerful!"

Li Mu gave a thumbs‑up, exclaiming excitedly in his heart.

Perhaps Li Mu is not that one‑in‑ten‑thousand alchemy prodigy!

Yet under Heavenly Dao Blessing, any alchemy prodigy in the Qian Kun Realm doesn't even have the right to siphon Li Mu's remaining aura!

"What a Dimensionality Reduction Strike feeling!"

"So nice!"

Li Mu wore a grin, but when he lifted the pot lid, his smile vanished instantly.

Inside the self‑made High-Pressure Pot lay a pitch‑black object, about the size of a baby's fist, with a faint, barely perceptible white scar of pill residue on it!

Li Mu fell into silence.

"This is definitely..."

"A pill formed?"

"I must be seeing things, right?"

"Why is even the space starting to warp?"

"What I refined..."

"Could it be a Poison Pill?"

Li Mu's mouth twitched, feeling speechless.

But then,

Li Mu suddenly recalled something else, and his smile returned.

"Perhaps to others, this Poison Pill is undoubtedly a life‑threatening thing!"

"Tasteless to eat, a pity to discard!"

"But for me, that's a completely different matter."

Back then, when Li Mu first came to Ziyang Sect, he was once poisoned by Qin Siwu, that old bastard, using a Poison Pill.

He thought he was about to die!

Unexpectedly, under the Heavenly Dao Treasure Scroll Causality Rule,

In the end, not only did nothing go unspoken, but he also freely reaped all the benefits of that Poison Pill, while the pill's toxicity was fully returned to Qin Siwu, that old bastard.

Finally, the one who took the drug kept vomiting blood and was rushed to the infirmary for rescue!

"Perfect!"

"Let me first try it for you, taste its salt and sweet!"

Li Mu thought happily to himself

Then, chomp, a bite!