Chapter 849

Regarding the Alchemy Saint Hall trial, Luo Chen had already figured out the taste.

On the whole, there is no danger like various inheritance trials in the cultivation world.

Even before the trial, a side hall was specifically left for participants to prepare in advance.

This kind of setting is too loose.

But thinking carefully, this inheritance was left in the Mingyuan Sect, left for the descendants of the same sect, so how could it be arranged with dangers?

Plus, Alchemy Saint Chu Yan herself was a gentle and kind person, so she would naturally not deliberately make things difficult for people.

Her trial purpose mainly lies in the word "screening."

Like the first pass just experienced, and looking at the content of previous first-pass assessments, the purpose is to screen out those with profound alchemy foundations.

Screen out those with shallow foundations.

But after coming to the second pass, Luo Chen was a bit unsure.

【Return to the origin, reverse refining to pass】

What is this question?

Like the first pass, at least it gave a hint of "pass with a hundred," so what should be the standard for this second pass?

Is it just the two words "reverse refining"?

Understanding from the literal meaning, it should be to reverse refine the elixirs and return the various materials that make up the elixirs to their origin.

But to what extent and what quantity of reverse refining is considered qualified?

The room was empty, and no one gave Luo Chen an answer.

Luo Chen fell into deep thought.

Time passed quietly, and no one entered the empty room for a long time.

This is not right.

Because when Luo Chen passed the first pass, he could clearly perceive that the progress of the other three people was not far from passing.

Especially that Chen Mozi, who walked the fast-pass method like Luo Chen, perhaps there would be a few elixirs that would stump him, but as long as there were no mistakes, he could always carefully identify them.

He believed that fame is not in vain, and the other party would not be that incompetent.

Since it has been so long without coming over, it means that perhaps the room each person goes to after passing is different.

Luo Chen did not delve into this matter, still thinking about the intention of the questioner of the second pass.

Gradually, Luo Chen seemed to have an epiphany.

"If it is really to screen out those with profound and broad alchemy foundations, then there shouldn't be a side hall set up to act as a sea of questions, allowing people to prepare in advance."

"In other words, the scope of the alchemy books in the side hall also covers this second pass."

"The hundred elixirs selected in the first pass are the hundred types of elixirs that everyone knows best, is most confident in, and is most familiar with. Even if they haven't practiced them, they will leave a deep impression because of the knowledge absorbed from the side hall. If they want to reverse refine, it is naturally the hundred types of elixirs we are most confident in."

"And the various knowledge recorded in the side hall alchemy books also corresponds to the medicinal materials needed for refining elixirs, preparation work, alchemy techniques, pill characteristics, nourishing and storage methods, etc."

"So, the books in the side hall are indeed helping trial-takers reverse refine elixirs, especially some strange elixirs that have never been truly refined."

"Then how to judge that an elixir is successfully reverse refined?"

"It should be that the various raw materials that originally made up this elixir are reverse refined out; that can be considered a success!"

"The knowledge recorded in the side hall is the basis for us trial-takers."

"But there is no alchemist in the world who can guarantee success every time they refine alchemy, let alone reverse refining one hundred types of elixirs successfully."

"So, the standard for passing is not the quantity of reverse refined elixirs, but should be placed on the raw materials reverse refined at the end!"

After some analysis, Luo Chen gradually found the intention of the questioner from a piece of confusion.

This second pass tests two general points.

One is still the alchemy foundation.

The other begins to involve alchemy technique attainments.

The former is experience and knowledge, while the latter requires real hands-on work.

Normal refining is difficult enough, let alone reverse refining?

Luo Chen is confident in reverse refining some low-rank elixirs, but he never thought about reverse refining high-rank elixirs, not to mention that among the hundred elixirs he selected, there were many that had never been practiced.

The passing condition focuses on raw materials!

Luo Chen's gaze swept over the hundred elixirs surrounding him; based on his memory, the raw material composition of each elixir gradually emerged in his mind.

He unexpectedly discovered that among the hundred elixirs he selected, many had similar habits, and some were even the same medicinal materials.

"The hundred elixirs that are best understood and most familiar, tending to personal preference, left a very spacious space for operation."

Luo Chen already had a bottom line in his heart.

Regardless of what the standard is, he intends to reverse refine as many raw materials as possible.

If there are failures, he will retain a copy of the same raw materials from other elixirs.

As for the start?

Luo Chen smiled slightly and grabbed a first-rank Nourishing Qi Pill.

This time, let's start from easy to difficult and explore bit by bit!

……

Regarding the Alchemy Saint inheritance, Luo Chen had no thoughts at the beginning.

Because he didn't know about this at all!

It wasn't until the road to the Mingyuan Sect that Ye Lingtian took the initiative to mention this to him, presumably because he was afraid that Luo Chen would think the Mingyuan Ancestor's words didn't count and dug a hole in the agreed conditions.

This feeling is like job hunting in the previous life; the boss says come, I'll give you 100,000 a month and make you general manager directly.

As a result, after going to work, the company tells you that you need to pass a performance assessment first, otherwise that general manager's office won't be your turn.

Luo Chen, who knew the truth, was not very angry.

Because an Alchemy Saint inheritance is indeed not very precious to him.

He has the alchemy inheritance of the Refining Song Tianmo Lord, which contains countless alchemy books and numerous pill recipes, and covers the three paths of humans, demons, and monsters.

Even if Luo Chen has studied it from time to time for so many years, he hasn't thoroughly penetrated it.

Not to mention some fifth-rank, sixth-rank, and even eighth-rank pill recipes inside.

When True Person Qixia asked for the "Harmony Pill recipe," why did Luo Chen agree so readily?

Besides the absolute gap in strength, Luo Chen's inability to chew down the "Harmony Pill recipe" was also one of the important reasons.

Meat that can't be eaten in the short term, or even for a long time, doesn't have much meaning to keep, so it's better to hand it over to save his life.

Pulled far away.

In short, from the beginning, Luo Chen's attitude toward the Alchemy Saint inheritance was just as Ye Lingtian saw.

Not active, not refusing, not keen, and not afraid.

But after passing through the side hall study and the first pass assessment, Luo Chen became more and more interested in this inheritance!

No!

It shouldn't be the inheritance, but the content of the trial!

Luo Chen was somewhat addicted to these trials pass by pass.

Systematic learning, assessments with marked directions, and foundation-focused foundation tests—this is not something that can be compared to the sense of achievement brought by refining a certain elixir alone.

It's like... students after nine years of compulsory education, passing the test of the college entrance examination one after another at the end.

The college entrance examination is not to see how many difficult problems you can solve, but to test the foundation laid over nine years.

Luo Chen is also testing his true level over three hundred years in these Alchemy Saint Hall trials!

In terms of foundation, his foundation is so deep that it is by no means comparable to ordinary alchemists.

In a hall full of scorching heat, Chen Mozi's tired expression was full of joy.

At this moment, in the second pass trial, it is precisely the time when the countless alchemy techniques Luo Chen has mastered show their power!

"Nourishing Qi Pill, the most universal low-rank elixir in the cultivation world, can be taken by Qi Refining stage cultivators of various spiritual roots and constitutions."

"The materials used are neutral and peaceful, mostly based on low-rank raw materials with five-element attributes and both Yin and Yang."

"The refining method can be fire refining or water refining, but this Alchemy Saint relic in my hand has both."

"The chosen alchemy techniques are nothing more than nine basic alchemy techniques such as Cloud-Transforming Hand, Essence-Cultivating Hand, Qi-Solidifying Style..."

"If you want to reverse refine, choosing three of them will do!"

The same question has different ways of solving it.

After realizing the intention of the questioner, Luo Chen quickly chose the method of solving the problem he was most proficient in.

Dong!

The Hunyuan Cauldron appeared again after many years.

The color is the same as before, but in terms of shape, there are still cracks that have not healed.

However, for the present, it is more than enough to reverse refine elixirs.

The Nourishing Qi Pill was placed in it, and Luo Chen performed the alchemy techniques with extreme familiarity.

Magic power flowed at his fingertips, and the seal techniques were as elegant and beautiful as butterflies.

In less than half a day, thirteen types of raw materials were obtained.

Some were solid, some were liquid, and there were even some misty auras.

These are the raw materials for the elixir that circulates most widely in the cultivation world!

Compared to the fact that Luo Chen often only had single-digit raw materials when refining first-rank elixirs in his early years, this Nourishing Qi Pill looks simple, but it has thirteen types of raw materials; no wonder its universality is so strong.

The first time, success!

Luo Chen didn't stop his pace and put his attention on the second type of elixir. It was the Jade Yu Yu Ludan!

That second-rank elixir that once allowed Luo Chen to gain a firm foothold in Tianlan Immortal City and was regarded as a treasure by the Fenghua Palace was also quite popular in the Mingyuan Sect.

Facing this kind of elixir, Luo Chen was also full of confidence.

The corresponding raw materials, refining methods, and specific characteristic habits all came to his mind one by one.

Luo Chen acted quickly, decomposing this Jade Yu Yu Ludan one by one, and the whole process was unobstructed.

But at the end, Luo Chen looked at the rays of spiritual light, his face a bit blue.

Most of these spiritual lights were very clear and without miscellaneous colors, representing the purest raw materials.

But only one group was miscellaneous in color and chaotic in aura.

What this means, needless to say, everyone knows.

"Such a smooth reverse refining, eight percent of the raw materials have been decomposed, but the last two percent failed to decompose, and instead became more entangled!"

"Where did the problem go?"

He stopped the action of reverse refining the next elixir and began to reflect on this failure.

Yes, even if eight percent of the raw materials were reverse refined, in Luo Chen's view, it was a failure because two percent were not reverse refined in the elixir he was most proficient in!

One day, two days...

A few days later, Luo Chen woke up from his deep thought as if he had realized something.

"Reverse refining and normal refining are ultimately different."

"Whether it is the alchemy techniques used, the general process, or even the depth and size of magic power mobilization, corresponding adjustments should be made."

Luo Chen took a deep breath, put away the successful raw materials, and put the failed ones aside separately.

Then he began to reverse refine the next elixir.

During the reverse refining process, Luo Chen muttered inaudibly.

"If there were an alchemy technique specifically for reverse refining elixirs, that would be very convenient."

This murmur flashed by, and Luo Chen didn't take it to heart; it was just a sudden whim.

How could there be such an alchemy technique in the world?

However, as he continued to succeed and fail later, this sudden whim echoed more and more violently in Luo Chen's mind.

How many are the hundred elixirs?

How complex are the required alchemy techniques!

The involved raw materials, even if they are the ones Luo Chen is proficient in, are also vast as the ocean.

Even if his alchemy foundation is profound, wanting to reverse refine these hundred elixirs one by one, how could it take seven, eight, or even ten-plus years?

But before coming in, the Mingyuan Sect Ancestor only gave ten years!

Luo Chen stopped the preparation work for reverse refining a third-rank elixir, and a look of indecision appeared on his face.

"If there really were such an alchemy technique, it would be done once and for all!"

"I possess many alchemy techniques, and most of them have reached the peak, already in the Great Perfection realm. Even the alchemy techniques of the demon and monster paths have been involved."

"With this as a foundation, taking the strengths and making up for the weaknesses, and accommodating all rivers, creating a reverse refining alchemy technique is not necessarily a fantasy."

"It's just the time..."

Luo Chen looked at the seventy-plus elixirs remaining, and the look of indecision became stronger.

Suddenly!

His look of indecision vanished instantly, leaving only a touch of decisiveness.

"The Alchemy Saint inheritance is nothing more than a few more high-rank pill recipes and some alchemy classics to me, and at most, it will have some of the Alchemy Saint's legacy."

"Compared to the Refining Song Tianmo Lord's inheritance, it is not that important."

"On the contrary, if I can create such a reverse refining alchemy technique, it will be a leap-forward improvement for my alchemy path!"

"This place is obviously the most suitable time to create an alchemy technique, so how can it be wasted?"

Whoosh...

Luo Chen exhaled a long breath of turbid air, and his heart had already made up his mind.

He wanted to use this sudden inspiration and the suitable environment here to try to create an alchemy technique.

Even if he lost the Alchemy Saint inheritance for this, he would not regret it!

"Let's take this Five Accumulations Pill as the first experimental target!"

"The alchemy techniques used when refining it are Accumulation Flower Seal, Five Extremes Hand, and Dropping Star Technique; reverse refining should also use these alchemy techniques."

"If I reverse the technique seal and integrate it into the basic alchemy techniques, I wonder if it can succeed?"

……

Outside the Alchemy Saint Hall.

Ye Lingtian stepped along the mountain path, ethereal.

This Alchemy Saint Hall trial was hosted by him.

But he wouldn't put all his energy into taking care of this; in his spare time, he would still go to a fourth-rank cave dwelling in the mountain to cultivate.

Upon arrival, he saw Lu Chun still sitting withered outside the hall.

Ye Lingtian shook his head and walked up.

"How many years has it been?"

Lu Chun said subconsciously: "It's the third year."

"It's the third year! I wonder what the situation is inside?" Ye Lingtian muttered, then frowned and looked at Lu Chun, "Since Junior Brother has already failed, why not go back? There is no meaning in guarding here."

Lu Chun raised his head and said solemnly: "It is meaningful; I have relied on my memory to constantly review the first pass I failed in my mind, and finally reached the answer. If the Alchemy Saint Hall opens again, and the first pass trial is still the same, I have full confidence in passing!"

"Hehe."

Ye Lingtian smiled and didn't argue.

Where are there so many "ifs" in the world?

Maybe someone will pass the trial directly this time and obtain the Alchemy Saint inheritance?

Even if everyone failed, the next time it opens, according to the means left by Chu Yan, the test questions inside will definitely not be unchanged.

However, Lu Chun's talent is quite good; he could find the problem by himself.

If he had always put this heart into alchemy instead of taking a different path to forcibly improve his realm, maybe the result of this trial would be different.

Just as the two were chatting, a black wind suddenly swept outside the hall.

Ye Lingtian's expression changed, and he shouted in a low voice:

"Who?"

The black wind dissipated, revealing an old man in black clothes.

His hair was white, but it was combed neatly.

Wrinkles were everywhere, but his face was ruddy and full, and his essence, energy, and spirit were sufficient.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, don't you even remember this old man?"

Ye Lingtian was stunned for a moment.

Lu Chun on the side had already stood up solemnly and bowed respectfully to the person who came.

"Junior Lu Chun has seen Mr. Xuan Yan!"

Mr. Xuan Yan laughed and waved his hand, "Fellow Daoist Lu, why be so polite? You haven't been that junior for a long time; you and I are now of the same generation."

Lu Chun shook his head and did not recognize this statement.

Ye Lingtian suddenly realized, so it was Mr. Xuan Yan!

No wonder Lu Chun was in the same Nascent Soul realm as him, but had to call him Junior.

The other party's age is the greatest among the Nascent Soul True Persons of the Mingyuan Sect, none can compare.

At the age of 1,100, he has already reached the limit of a Nascent Soul cultivator's lifespan!

Plus, he entered the Alchemy Grandmaster realm extremely early; it can be said that most alchemists in the Mingyuan Sect and even the entire Eastern Wasteland are his juniors.

Even Alchemy Saint Chu Yan, who has already ascended!

He calmed down, "Mr. Xuan Yan, what is the reason for your visit today?"

"Reason?"

Mr. Xuan Yan laughed heartily and lifted his feet toward the Alchemy Saint Hall.

"Before leaving, this old man wants to see what that girl left behind."

The laughter was still in his ears, but his figure had already disappeared into the clouds and smoke.

Ye Lingtian opened his mouth, his expression changing constantly, and finally did not stop the other party's actions.

Mr. Xuan Yan had made great contributions to the Mingyuan Sect, and even Alchemy Saint Chu Yan's rise had his share of credit.

Even if he is old now, and obviously shows signs of a flash in the pan, even if obtaining the Alchemy Saint inheritance doesn't have much benefit to the Mingyuan Sect, relying on those contributions, he had no reason to stop the other party from seeing what his old friend left behind before he died.

However, this matter still needs to be reported to the three ancestors.

And just like what he thought, the reply from Yanfu Mountain was also like this.

"Let him go!"

(End of chapter)