Chapter 258

Dream cauldrons are good, but naturally they have flaws.

Most top-grade magic tools have the disadvantage of consuming too much spiritual power.

The Ice Emperor Cauldron naturally has this too.

Luo Chen didn't care about this; with his majestic spiritual power that far exceeded his peers by several times, this little consumption was just a drop in the bucket.

The Ice Emperor Cauldron had another disadvantage, which was relatively fatal.

This cauldron was a full two zhang high, and the round cauldron body also had a diameter of one zhang two, which could be called a giant existence.

But just such a huge cauldron didn't have a size-as-you-wish formation engraved on it!

In other words, ordinary storage magic tools simply couldn't hold it.

This disadvantage, strictly speaking, was not a disadvantage.

According to the manual left by Shi Lan, the Ice Emperor Cauldron was originally built as a town-sect pill cauldron, and the body design was as high as three zhang!

A full ten meters high!

These giants were all kept in the alchemy hall of the Ice Fortress for a long time for Jin Dan True Persons to use.

From the beginning, there was no thought of convenience for carrying.

The one in Luo Chen's hand was a product of casting failure, and the size was slightly smaller.

Even so, it was not something his few storage bags could hold.

"I think Fairy Jueqing was also afraid that I would roll the cauldron and abscond!"

After laughing, Luo Chen cast a spiritual formula towards the earth fire below.

A wisp of flame drilled out like a spirit snake leaving its cave.

The fire was not big, but the scorching high temperature contained within it made Luo Chen's eyelids jump.

"This temperature is enough to rival the Foundation Establishment True Fire of a cultivator who has just entered the Foundation Establishment stage."

"It is indeed second-tier earth fire!"

Foundation Establishment True Fire is a means that any cultivator can deploy after advancing to Foundation Establishment.

Regardless of what spiritual root, even a cultivator without a fire spiritual root.

Because "Foundation Establishment True Fire" is not so much fire as it is the powerful energy produced by a cultivator violently driving the liquid spiritual power after it has been liquefied.

Its nature is explosive and restless.

Therefore, it is analogous to "fire."

Generally speaking, Foundation Establishment True Cultivators rarely deploy Foundation Establishment True Fire.

Only at some special times, when extreme energy injection is needed, will Foundation Establishment True Cultivators deploy True Fire.

For example, when refining pills or casting tools, the temperature needs to rise instantly.

For example, when facing formless and qualityless ghosts and spirits, it is necessary to use powerful energy to shake their primordial spirit and physical body.

Deploying True Fire cannot maximize the use of refined spiritual liquid.

It is simply too wasteful.

Now, with the help of second-tier earth fire.

Luo Chen can also reduce the frequent use of Foundation Establishment True Fire when refining pills.

Especially second-tier elixirs!

When refining Jade Dew Pills, he has to cast strands of True Fire from time to time, which consumes quite a bit of spiritual power.

This is also why he took the initiative to ask Fairy Jueqing for second-tier earth fire.

The other party was also a person of wide knowledge, and instantly understood his concerns.

So without hesitation, she agreed to his request.

"The Ice Emperor Cauldron consumes spiritual power, and second-tier earth fire saves spiritual power. With this in and out, I didn't lose much at all; instead, after improving alchemy efficiency, I can earn more!"

Luo Chen was incomparably happy.

From the storage bag, he took out several medicinal materials and threw them into the Ice Emperor Cauldron.

Letting those wisps of second-tier earth fire burn the pill cauldron.

This is not to refine pills, but to warm the cauldron!

It's the same principle as a mortal family buying an iron pot and needing to specially open the pot.

Good pill cauldrons also have the saying of warming the cauldron.

Obviously, this Ice Emperor Cauldron has not been used, is brand new, and Luo Chen needs to warm and nourish it.

Taking advantage of this effort, Luo Chen tested the formations on the pill cauldron one by one.

Just like this.

Until the afternoon, he finished.

When he walked out of the alchemy room, the cave dwelling had taken on a new look.

He couldn't find a trace of the previous occupant Ling Yuzhi.

Replacing it was orderly arrangement and antique furniture.

Every room was installed with moonlight stones for lighting.

In the corner, a few spiritual fish were thrown into the first-tier spiritual spring containing faint spiritual energy.

And the medicine room leading directly to the alchemy room had medicinal materials commonly used by Luo Chen sorted and placed by Bai Meiling.

Between the nostrils, there was a faint sandalwood fragrance lingering.

It was Sister Mi Li who lit the furnace incense in the living room.

"President." Sister Mi Li greeted.

Luo Chen nodded at her, looking at the spacious cave dwelling that had taken on a new look, feeling emotional.

After years of fighting, he finally had a decent home.

Even if it was just rented.

"Alright, everyone stop working, come over and rest for a while."

Luo Chen waved his hand and sat on the soft sofa.

This was a sofa specifically customized for Luo Chen by Sima Hui Niang, filled with bird feathers inside and sewn with monster skin.

Sitting on it, it was truly a pleasure.

This seemed inconsistent with Luo Chen's image of bitter cultivation in the past.

But Luo Chen also had something to say!

After working hard for so many years, can't he enjoy himself?

Of course, blindly enjoying is impossible.

Lying on the sofa, Luo Chen looked at the four people sitting on the stone chairs opposite.

"Have you encountered any problems with alchemy recently?"

"Since I have time today, I will answer them for you one by one."

The four seemed to have known this would happen.

Qu Lingjun asked first.

His alchemy attainments were the strongest among the four, and he could already stably refine mid-grade Jade Marrow Pills.

But the more he knew, the more he felt his ignorance.

Therefore, his brain was already piled up with a lot of questions.

Some were related to the refining of Jade Marrow Pills, some were related to alchemy techniques, and there were also fire control, medicinal materials...

After a pile of dense questions, Luo Chen gave answers to most of them.

The other part was left for detailed explanation during alchemy.

After Qu Lingjun, Sister Mi Li, Qiu Ying, and Ma Shoupu also asked questions one by one.

Those involving similar problems were naturally skipped.

If there were some extremely simple problems that just couldn't be turned around, Luo Chen didn't give the answer directly, but used examples and metaphors to let the other party draw inferences from one instance and understand it themselves.

In this way, asking and answering continued until the evening.

Luo Chen stood up from the sofa.

"Go, follow me into the alchemy room!"

"Today we are going to refine the Myriad Wonder Pill, which is a first-tier elixir with extremely high refining difficulty. Observe carefully, how much you can learn depends on yourselves."

Entering the alchemy room.

Qu Lingjun and the four were all dumbfounded looking at the huge pill cauldron that was a full six or seven meters high.

They used to think that Master's Four-Image Cauldron was big enough.

Didn't expect there to be such a behemoth.

They didn't know that truly high-level alchemists used alchemy magic tools that were even more peculiar.

Huge, just aimed at some large raw materials that were not easy to cut.

As far as Luo Chen knew, there were some alchemy utensils that were famous for being "small."

Even, in the Yaowang Sect, there was an alchemy pot called Pot-in-Sun-Moon.

This pot, with three layers inside and outside, had a different world, and the effect was unique.

Ordinary first-tier to third-tier elixirs were not a problem at all.

Even fourth-tier elixirs could be refined.

Pot-in-Sun-Moon dared not think about it.

With this brand-new top-grade Ice Emperor Cauldron, Luo Chen was very satisfied for the time being.

Using the Ice Emperor Cauldron for alchemy for the first time, Luo Chen's mentality was relatively relaxed.

The proficiency of the Myriad Wonder Pill had already been brushed to the proficiency level, and the pill refining rate was around twenty percent.

And his own alchemy attainments, after many years, were no longer what they used to be.

Refining this mere first-tier elixir was not difficult for him.

However, a relaxed mentality didn't mean that the actual action would be perfunctory.

On the contrary, his movements were more careful than any previous time.

"The handling of the demon fox blood involves the alchemy technique of Huanxi Hand, Lingjun, watch carefully!"

"Using second-tier pill fire for first-tier elixirs, the temperature is too high. Therefore, here, we need to use this fire-turning formation to lower the earth fire temperature and increase the contact area."

"The fire-turning formation doesn't have any attack or defense power, it mainly plays the role of adjusting the size of the fire..."

While speaking, Luo Chen's mind was invested in the Ice Emperor Cauldron.

Standing under the huge pill cauldron, he looked very small.

But in the process of alchemy, his calm movements looked so tall.

The four alchemists of the Luo Tian Society watched seriously.

In this process, Luo Chen also explained from time to time the reason for using specific alchemy techniques at a certain time.

Combining practice with theory!

This set of teaching methods benefited the four of them a lot.

"It's over!"

"But wait a moment, this Ice Emperor Cauldron is different from ordinary pill furnaces, it has a pill-solidifying formation and a cloud-gathering formation."

"Although these two formations have been playing a role during the refining process, staying a little longer before taking the pills can maximize the effect of the formations."

"Good food is not afraid of being late!"

Luo Chen laughed and removed the earth fire.

Letting the residual heat of the pill cauldron bake the pills inside.

Wisps of dreamlike pill fragrance lingered in the pill cauldron, bound by the cloud-gathering formation, allowing it to blend more into the interior of the pills and improve the grade.

After about half a cup of tea, Luo Chen's mind moved, and he summoned with his hand.

The next moment, seven snow-white pills fell into his hand.

"Master, is this the Myriad Wonder Pill?" Qu Lingjun leaned over excitedly.

The other three also had curiosity in their eyes.

The fame of the Myriad Wonder Pill was very famous among the high-level members of the Luo Tian Society.

It is rumored that it has miraculous effects on Foundation Establishment!

This was already the existence listed by Sima Hui Niang as the two major Foundation Establishment spirit medicines of the Luo Tian Society.

Another one was the Pei Yuan Spiritual Liquid improved by Luo Chen.

However, Pei Yuan Spiritual Liquid needs to be used persistently for a long time, unlike the Myriad Wonder Pill, which is effective very quickly.

Especially the first time it is used, the effect is miraculous.

This was their first time seeing Luo Chen refine the Myriad Wonder Pill personally, no wonder they were so excited.

Luo Chen didn't speak at first, but stared at the pills in his hand seriously.

Finally, based on his experience of taking the Myriad Wonder Pill many times, he judged that the quality of this elixir had indeed improved.

Although it was still low-grade, the quality was better than before, and it was infinitely approaching the mid-grade Myriad Wonder Pill.

"This Ice Emperor Cauldron really has the effect of improving elixir quality!"

Sighing in his heart, Luo Chen took out five pills and gave them to the four.

The extra one was naturally for Qu Lingjun.

After all, he was his disciple, and Luo Chen would definitely favor him a little.

"Don't go back tonight, take this Myriad Wonder Pill here, and leave tomorrow."

"With me looking after you, nothing big will happen."

Qu Lingjun asked in surprise: "Could it be that taking this elixir will have danger?"

Luo Chen nodded.

By the way, he explained the taboos of the Myriad Wonder Pill to them.

Myriad Wonder enters dreams, and illusions are born.

Especially when taking it for the first time, it is the most dangerous.

But at the same time, the effect of the first use is also the best.

The longer the dream time, the more the primordial spirit foundation grows.

But this "longer" is not endless.

If you are deeply trapped in the illusion, it will hurt yourself instead.

It's a bit contradictory, but that's the principle.

After listening, the four looked at each other.

It was a youthful temperament after all, Qu Lingjun patted his chest.

"Lingjun will definitely not let Master down!"

Sister Mi Li held the pill and nodded.

Qiu Ying was the oldest and had served as a deacon in the Alchemy Hall, so she was relatively stable.

She asked a few more questions, and Luo Chen answered them one by one.

And this young man, Ma Shoupu, also followed with a similar bold statement as Qu Lingjun, with a hint of unwillingness to lose.

Luo Chen didn't care, walked out of the alchemy room, and immediately let them find a separate room to take the elixir.

"Master, do you value these four very much?"

Bai Meiling drifted over.

Luo Chen sat on the sofa, smelling the faint sandalwood fragrance, holding a white book emitting coldness in his hand.

Each page of paper seemed to be condensed from ice flakes.

The handwriting on it was vivid, as if alive.

This was the alchemy insight sent to him by Fairy Jueqing, named "Shanghu Alchemy Explanation."

Compared to the simple and easy-to-understand "Qingyuan Alchemy Explanation," this "Shanghu Alchemy Explanation" was much more complicated.

It involved second-tier and third-tier alchemy techniques, and it was even more difficult to understand, and Luo Chen needed to spend great mental effort to slowly figure out one or two sentences.

Having it for half a month, Luo Chen had only read a few pages.

Hearing Bai Meiling's words at this moment, Luo Chen said without raising his head:

"Naturally, I value them, what's wrong?"

Bai Meiling asked suspiciously: "But their highest realm is only the seventh level of Qi Refining, and their alchemy attainments can't even compare to a hair of yours, why spend so much effort to cultivate them?"

"Hehe."

Luo Chen laughed lightly, "That's naturally because they have the potential worth my cultivation!"

Among these four, the most talented is Qu Lingjun, followed by Ma Shoupu.

Sister Mi Li is better, and Qiu Ying is the worst.

Luo Chen personally cleared up their confusion, practiced practically, and bestowed the Myriad Wonder Pill, which only ninth-level Qi Refining cultivators in the Luo Tian Society could exchange for.

Spending so much effort, nothing more than to improve their alchemy techniques.

After experiencing the simulation of the Ghost-God Questioning Heart Mirror.

Even if those simulations were not the true evolution of the future, some memories in them could still be used as a "warning."

In the simulated memory, he, Luo Chen, refined pills for more than two hundred years.

It seemed he didn't delay cultivation, but living was really too tired.

If he could save more time for alchemy and use it for cultivation, would he achieve higher achievements?

The answer to this question, without thinking carefully, could be obtained.

Definitely could achieve higher achievements!

The principle is very simple; the simulation of the Questioning Heart Mirror didn't take the system factor into account!

And Luo Chen's system is the proficiency panel.

Brushing proficiency requires time.

As far as he is concerned now, he still has a pile of skills that haven't been brushed to full level.

Therefore, he needs time!

So, how can he free himself from the endless alchemy work?

Cultivating a few alchemists who can replace himself will do!

Of course, perhaps some people will feel that Luo Chen treats them as tools and is ruthlessly exploiting them.

But this kind of opportunity, ask them, they definitely want it too.

In the immortal cultivation world, how many people want to be exploited by superiors but haven't had that opportunity yet.

Luo Chen is a genuine second-tier alchemist!

In the refining of several single elixirs, he is an unquestionable alchemy master!

Being able to have Luo Chen personally guide and cultivate them is a blessing they couldn't ask for in several lifetimes.

Without Luo Chen, Qu Lingjun with four spiritual roots would have no chance to get ahead in this life.

Without Luo Chen, Sister Mi Li, whose family was broken and who was weak and sick, would have no future at all.

And Qiu Ying and Ma Shoupu, without special excavation, their own talents couldn't be realized.

On the contrary, with Luo Chen, they can not only bloom their talents, but also have a great chance to establish Foundation in the future!

Grudges, interests, and entanglements.

Who is right and who is wrong, Luo Chen sees very clearly.

They themselves also know it in their hearts.

"Whoa, someone woke up!"

Luo Chen put down the "Shanghu Alchemy Explanation" and walked towards a room.

The first one to wake up was Qiu Ying.

This was within Luo Chen's expectation.

Looking at Qiu Ying, who was dizzy and looked disappointed, Luo Chen smiled slightly.

"Rest well, or go out for a walk."

"Mm, thank you, President."

Qiu Ying nodded, then subconsciously shrank on the head of the bed, hugging her knees with both hands.

It seems this dream was not very beautiful!

Luo Chen didn't delve into it.

Next, Sister Mi Li, Ma Shoupu, and Qu Lingjun also woke up one after another.

The last one to wake up was Qu Lingjun, who truly fulfilled that sentence earlier and didn't let Luo Chen down.

He insisted for a full two cups of tea time, about ten minutes.

Luo Chen only had one stick of incense back then, fifteen minutes.

"Go out for a walk, blow the night wind, and look at the night view of Tianlan Peak!"

"Sister Mi Li and the others are waiting for you outside."

Luo Chen rubbed the young man's hair.

Clearly he was already twenty-something, but after waking up from a dream, he was tearful and crying like a child.

It seems his dream was a very sad dream.

Standing in the living room, watching Qu Lingjun stagger out of the cave dwelling supported by Sister Mi Li, Luo Chen said to Bai Meiling:

"Help me keep an eye on them, just turn around here, don't go to other cave dwelling areas."

Bai Meiling nodded repeatedly.

At night, she is always very active!

After handling all this, Luo Chen went into the quiet room used for cultivation alone.

Wearing the Ice God Jade close to his body.

Sitting cross-legged on the Ice Silkworm Prayer Mat.

A stalk of Fierce God Incense was slowly lit.

The spiritual energy from the second-tier high-grade cave dwelling was so rich that it seemed to be drilling into his body impatiently.

Luo Chen held his breath and concentrated, slowly operating the "Yi Wood Medicine King Classic."

He had been recuperating for half a month, and except for practicing the Five-Viscera Health-Preserving Boxing and reading books, he hadn't done anything.

Alchemy, cultivation, socializing.

That portion of warm fragrance and warm jade had been completely consumed.

And his exhausted primordial spirit had also recovered as before, and even felt that after recovery, it was much stronger than before.

But how much stronger it was, he couldn't judge.

Now, everything is ready!

It's time to cultivate seriously.

He wanted to know, under this fully improved cultivation environment, to what extent his cultivation speed could be improved!

On the attribute panel, in the realm column.

【Foundation Establishment Third Level 10/100】

(End of chapter)