[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan":3,"chapter-turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-564":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Turns Out, I’m In A Villain Clan!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},60622,84,"Chapter 564 Refining Grade-8 Pill","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-564",564,"\u003Cp>\"Grade-8?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Linyue froze for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha... Bai Zihan, I didn't think you could joke with such a straight face. Hahaha-!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her laughter rang clearly through the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just amusement, there was also a hint of mockery within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, a Grade-8 pill?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the greatest alchemists in the region wouldn't dare claim such a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, Bai Zihan said it so casually and so seriously that one might think he was truly serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's expression slowly darkened as Mu Linyue laughter continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her laughter continued for quite some time before she finally noticed his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did she gradually stop, though a faint smile still lingered on her lips. \"Okay, okay... I'll go and inform my father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, she didn't tease him further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she knew Bai Zihan's temperament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing him too far wouldn't end well for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting any longer, she turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan watched her go for a moment before turning in the opposite direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he arrived at his alchemy room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was unknown when he would return, if at all, the Mu Clan still kept this room as his personal alchemy room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his hand, one after another, materials appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual herbs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonic beast cores and blood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one radiated a powerful aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, the demonic beast cores were from the Immortal Ascension Realm, while the spiritual herbs were also of Grade-8, containing powerful Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dense Qi filled the alchemy room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another object appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cauldron!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It landed heavily at the center of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a Heaven-Grade Cauldron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the treasures obtained from Immortal Emperor Feilian's storage ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even she had only one such cauldron. That alone spoke volumes about its rarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For refining Grade-8 pills, having such a cauldron was very helpful, especially when facing the pill tribulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, simply a cauldron wouldn't protect the pill from the Pill Tribulation, but it would definitely help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was ready for pill refinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the door opened once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Linyue entered without any hesitation, as if it was her alchemy room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've informed father,\" she said casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After informing Bai Zihan, she didn't leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she walked in and stood at a distance, watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had done this many times before, observing Bai Zihan refine pills when he was still at the Mu Clan previously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the moment her gaze fell upon the materials laid out before him, her expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earlier amusement faded, replaced by shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Those materials...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her knowledge, how could she not recognize them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them were clearly Grade-8 spiritual herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes slowly widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Does he really want to refine a Grade-8 pill?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought surfaced once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't doubt Bai Zihan's alchemy skill and acknowledged that he was indeed much better than she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she also didn't think that he could refine Grade-7 and above pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wouldn't have believed he could refine even Grade-6 pills if she hadn't seen it several times with her own eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Grade-8 pills?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, if one could manage to do so, then he or she would definitely\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>be considered the best alchemist of the Eastern Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only right now but in the history of its existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze locked onto Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then something else caught her eyes instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cauldron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(This...)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't the cauldron given by the Mu Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was certain of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that-the aura it emitted was far superior to any cauldron that she\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>had seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even compared to the one used by Huo Shenyu, this cauldron felt more\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of greed flickered in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone like her who pursued the path of alchemy, a cauldron was like a sword to a sword cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, when she saw a high-quality cauldron, she would want it for herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she didn't know for sure, she knew that it was higher grade than the one used by Huo Shenyu, so at least an Earth-Grade Cauldron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Questions surged within her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What pill was he going to refine?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where did he get this cauldron?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, she said nothing and just continued to watch quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew better than to disturb an alchemist while they were going to refine a\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>pill. She considered that the worst possible thing one could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she suppressed her curiosity and simply watched with even greater focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan stood before the cauldron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slight motion of his hand, flames ignited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still a fire formed by Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Perhaps I need to look into finding Spiritual Flames or some powerful Beast\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only would they be better for refining pills, but also helpful in combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But obviously, the ones that could satisfy him wouldn't be easy to find. However, with his current wealth and status, it wouldn't be difficult either-as long as they existed in the Desolate Heaven Empire, he could obtain them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this wasn't the time to think about such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He controlled the fire to an astonishing degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the materials rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first batch entered the cauldron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the refining began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impurities were stripped away with terrifying precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no wasted movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every adjustment, every fluctuation of flame was perfectly controlled by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the smallest trace of impurity in the materials was eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he transitioned into the next step seamlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Linyue's eyes gradually shifted from earlier curiosity to pure admiration for\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the display of skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(No matter how many times I see it, it's always so beautiful.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her eyes, this was not simple pill refinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an art!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's movements were smooth and natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like an artist painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a dancer moving across a stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every action flowed into the next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfectly and elegantly, without the slightest flaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hours passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For most alchemists, maintaining such intense focus for even a fraction of that\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>time would already be exhausting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Zihan remained unaffected by the passage of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after many hours, he still maintained the same level of focus he had when\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he started refining the pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every movement was still as precise as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every control of flame remained perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if time had no effect on him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it was time for the condensation of ingredients and the formation of the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura within the cauldron suddenly condensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the refined essences began to converge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merging, compressing, and transforming. Pill Formation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zihan's gaze sharpened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand moved, and the flames shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And within the cauldron, a faint glow began to take shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the heavens seemed to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low rumble echoed from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Linyue's eyes widened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the roof, dark clouds were gathering rapidly and violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pill tribulation! She knew it well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only appeared when refining Grade-7 pills and above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one forming now was different from what she knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clouds were much larger than the ones she had seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt far more oppressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clouds churned like a storm about to devour everything. Lightning flickered faintly within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without fully descending, the pressure alone was enough to make her feel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>suffocated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze snapped back to the cauldron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then to Bai Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock filled her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This confirmed that the pill Bai Zihan was attempting was at least Grade-7!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this tribulation she was witnessing was stronger than any she had seen before. Stronger than when Mu Tianxuan refined his pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stronger than any of the other Grandmasters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought slowly surfaced in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice came out almost as a whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it really be... a Grade-8 pill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1315,"2026-05-28T18:17:30.123Z","2026-06-01T04:28:34.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","7942c13c407ecef4e01d05b433f59e6c51837ff49d69b9699358058f5f2e9aa9","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-565","turns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-chapter-563",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturns-out-i-m-in-a-villain-clan-cover.jpg"]