ca-book Chapter 1771 The Mystery of Alchemy!
Chapter 1771 The Mystery of Alchemy!
The fifth Thunder Valley contains a natural Thunder Pool, which can nurture [Thunder Tribulation Liquid], a divine substance for tempering the body.
However, it requires continuous lightning strikes to collect the data.
This was heaven for Ye Chuyun, who possessed the [Innate Wind and Thunder Body] and the [Thunder Spirit Body].
He soaked in the lightning pool for twenty minutes, not only collecting lightning tribulation liquid worth 80 billion, but also tempering his physical body with lightning, making his physical strength much stronger.
The sixth Netherworld Cave yields [Soul Stones] and [Netherworld Iron]. The cave is filled with heavy Yin energy; if you are not strong enough, staying there for too long will damage your foundation.
Protected by holy light, Ye Chuyun rampaged through the Netherworld Cave.
By using the [Law of Darkness] to absorb Yin energy in reverse, he not only collected materials worth 70 billion, but also purified the vengeful spirits in the cave and gained a wisp of golden light of merit.
The last one is the Star Platform—there is a legacy on the platform, and after solving the puzzle, you can obtain the [Star Stone] and the secrets of astronomy.
This lineage from the previous life wasn't fully deciphered until the fifth year.
Ye Chuyun knew the solution.
He directly activated the star map on the platform in the correct order, and the inheritance was activated ten minutes later, granting him a star stone worth 100 billion and a secret book of star observation.
Two hours later, all seven opportunities were obtained.
When Ye Chuyun returned to his post, he had 580 billion more God and Demon Coins in his hands.
Adding to the previous 100 trillion, his total available funds now reach 100.58 trillion.
This figure exceeds the total annual income of most mid-sized powers in advanced worlds.
Ye Chuyun checked the time; Black Wind Canyon was about to open.
After giving Qian Duoduo 100 billion Divine Demon Coins, he left the camp again and headed to Black Wind Canyon.
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Blue Star Domain, Region 387, Black Wind Canyon.
This is a dangerous place shrouded in black hurricanes year-round.
The canyon walls are steep and barren, and the black wind howls through the valley, capable of tearing apart the protective barrier.
But at this moment, in front of a hidden mountain wall deep in the canyon, subtle fluctuations are occurring in space.
On the surface of the mountain wall, golden runes slowly emerged, forming a teleportation array.
The faint outline of a cave dwelling can be seen at the center of the array.
Green tiles and white walls, a furnace stands tall, and the air is filled with the fragrance of medicine.
This is the [Dan Secret Realm], and currently only Ye Chuyun knows that this secret realm has been opened.
Ye Chuyun stood a hundred meters in front of the mountain wall, waiting quietly.
This secret realm lasts for twelve hours.
However, to enter the core area, one must first pass three alchemy puzzles and defeat twelve semi-spirit-level guardian puppets.
The time for the secret realm to open was fast approaching.
hum!
The golden runes on the mountain wall shone brightly, and the teleportation array was fully activated.
A golden vortex appeared on the surface of the mountain wall, slowly rotating.
Ye Chuyun's eyes flashed, and she stepped inside in an instant.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in the front courtyard of a cave dwelling.
The courtyard was about a hundred feet in size, paved with bluestone, and in the center stood a three-legged bronze alchemy furnace, with an unextinguished fire still burning inside.
The walls were covered with various herbal illustrations, and the air was filled with a rich aroma of herbs.
At the end of the courtyard, there are three stone doors.
Each door is engraved with a different Taoist riddle.
"Here comes the first question." Ye Chuyun walked to the first stone door.
A line of ancient seal script is engraved on the door:
The elixir is divided into nine stages, each stage representing a new level of refinement. To refine the Nine-Stage Golden Elixir, one must gather the fires of Heaven, Earth, and Man.
What is heavenly fire? What is earthly fire? What is human fire?
Ye Chuyun thought about it and realized that the question was not difficult for him.
After all, he himself was a master alchemist, so he knew this much.
He stated directly: "Heavenly fire is the true fire of the sun, earthly fire is the lava fire of the earth's veins, and human fire is the true fire of one's destiny."
The stone door trembled and slowly opened.
Behind the door was a small room, in the center of which sat a jade scroll and three jade bottles on a stone platform.
Ye Chuyun picked up the jade slip and scanned it with her divine sense:
[Detailed Explanation of Basic Alchemy: An introductory textbook to the ancient alchemy school, containing three hundred common methods for refining elixirs.]
"It's just an introductory textbook..." Ye Chuyun was slightly disappointed, but then she felt relieved.
"After all, it's the first question."
He then picked up three jade bottles, opened them, and found that each contained a pill.
These are all basic pills, of little value to Ye Chuyun at this point.
"But we can't waste them." Ye Chuyun put away all the jade slips and pills, then turned and walked towards the second stone door.
The questions on the second door were significantly more difficult.
Heaven and earth have yin and yang; elixirs are divided into principal and assistant herbs. How should these principal, assistant, and adjuvant herbs be combined?
[The following is a prescription: Main ingredient: Dragon's Blood Grass (Yang); Auxiliary ingredient: Ice Heart Lotus (Yin); Assistant ingredient: Earth Element Fruit (Earth); Guiding ingredient: Wind Spirit Flower (Wind). The intention is to refine a Yin-Yang Harmonizing Pill. Please point out three errors in this prescription and provide the correct ingredient combination.]
This is a very practical question.
It takes profound knowledge of Taoist alchemy to spot the errors in the ingredients of this formula.
However, this was not a problem for Ye Chuyun.
He had studied this secret realm before, and basically anyone with the skill level of a master alchemist could clear it without taking any damage.
He thought for a moment, then answered:
"Misconception 1: Dragon's Blood Grass belongs to Yang, while Ice Heart Lotus belongs to Yin. Yin and Yang clash, so neutralizing herbs need to be added to balance them."
"The second fallacy is that the Earth Element Fruit has too much earth attribute, which will suppress the wind attribute of the Wind Spirit Flower. The amount used should be reduced by 30%."
"The third mistake is that this formula is missing a guiding herb, which makes it impossible to fully activate the medicinal power. It is recommended to add Tongmai Teng as a guiding herb."
After thinking for a moment, Ye Chuyun added, "The correct combination should be three Dragon Blood Grass plants, two Ice Heart Lotus plants, one Earth Element Fruit, five petals of Wind Spirit Flower, one Neutralizing Grass plant, and three feet of Meridian-Connecting Vine."
"When refining, first transform the Dragon Blood Grass and Ice Heart Lotus, then add the Neutralizing Grass to harmonize Yin and Yang, and finally add the Earth Element Fruit, Wind Spirit Flower, and Meridian Opening Vine in sequence, and simmer over a low flame for twenty-four hours."
The stone door trembled again and slowly opened.
This time, the room behind the door was much larger, with five jade scrolls and ten jade bottles placed on a stone platform.
Ye Chuyun first read the jade slip:
[Essentials of Intermediate Alchemy: One of the core inheritances of the ancient alchemy sect, containing seventy-two methods for refining intermediate-level pills.]
[The Complete Compendium of Herbs, Volume 1: Records the properties, origins, and harvesting methods of three thousand common medicinal herbs.]
[Methods of Controlling Alchemy Fire: A detailed explanation of the characteristics and control techniques of various types of alchemy fire.]
[Alchemy Furnace Identification Guide: Learn how to assess the quality of an alchemy furnace and choose the right one.]
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"This is interesting." Ye Chuyun's eyes lit up.
Although these are not yet alchemical formulas, they already constitute a systematic lineage of alchemical practices.
If placed in the outside world, it would be enough for a faction to establish a complete alchemy system.
He then looked at the ten jade bottles.
This time, the quality of the pills is significantly higher, and each one is priceless.
"These pills alone are worth nearly 500 million." Ye Chuyun put them all away, her anticipation growing stronger.
What will be the third question?
He walked to the third stone door.
The question on the door surprised Ye Chuyun.