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Desolate Devouring Art - Chapter 148

Published at 31st of May 2024 07:16:58 AM


Chapter 148: Refining Pills

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Chapter 148 - Refining Pills


When Liu Wuxie opened the tunnel, blazing flames burst from the ground, enveloping the entire cauldron.

As expected of a fourth-grade alchemy chamber...such a powerful flame! Liu Wuxie was indeed impressed. It was no wonder third-grade alchemy chambers couldn’t refine fourth-grade pills; it was all related to the flame’s intensity.

The higher the grade of the pill, the more demanding it would be on the flame required. Since Liu Wuxie hadn’t awakened fire attributes, he could only rely on the earthly flame to refine pills.

When he began, he didn’t start with fourth-grade pills but Origin Yang Pills. He was more familiar with it and used it as a warm-up before going to the Bone Refining Pill. He refined roughly five cauldrons of Origin Yang Pills in just two hours as time passed. The ground was filled with bottles containing thousands of Origin Yang Pills.

Meanwhile, the Imperial Academy was busy with the banquet. Regardless of their grades, all students were given holidays and could do whatever they wanted. The banquet each year was grand. Not only were all students required to participate, but some teachers would also be present to exchange their harvest from the past year.

Amidst all this, Liu Wuxie was engrossed in his alchemy. He looked at the Origin Yang Pills with satisfaction. The mysterious sapling in his dantian had altered each of the herbs, significantly enhancing their grade. This was the reason why the pills he refined had such potent effects.

He stopped after refining thirty-odd cauldrons, exhausting half of the herbs. The cauldrons were now thoroughly heated, and with a simple wave of his hand, he intensified the fire, significantly raising the temperature within the cauldron.

Removing his outer clothes, Liu Wuxie was only left with a close-fitting garment, and he began to form seals. The Bone Refining Pills were meant to temper the bones, making them more resilient. Swordsmen were fond of using them to refine sword bones, essentially tempering their bones into weapons.

As Liu Wuxie used a short blade, he had a harsher requirement for his bones. The stronger the bones, the smoother his blade techniques would become.

The Marrow Refining Pills were meant to refine a person’s marrow, which was crucial for the Marrow Cleansing Realm. This was also a transformation process to temper and cleanse the marrow.

Last but not least were the Soul Refining Pills, meant to temper the soul energy in the soul sea, and they were at a higher grade than Soul Converging Pills. No one in the Great Yan Dynasty knew about this pill, as Liu Wuxie had innovatively derived it from his wide knowledge of other pills.

The three types of pills couldn’t directly help Liu Wuxie reach the Spirit Cleansing Realm, as his main purpose was to accumulate his foundation. As he practiced the Desolate Devouring Art and possessed the Sky Devouring Divine Cauldron, he needed ten-odd times more resources compared to others. These pills were meant to temper his foundation, allowing him to make a breakthrough if his accumulation was sufficient.

Liu Wuxie could refine many pills to advance his cultivation rapidly, but he didn’t do that because there were many drawbacks to using pills to make a breakthrough. Xue Baisheng was a perfect example of this, as he possessed the cultivation but lacked the strength to back it up.

Liu Wuxie would’ve refined the Spirit Breakthrough Pill if he wanted to reach the Spirit Cleansing Realm, but that would lead to an unstable foundation, likely slowing down his future cultivation. Pills were only meant to assist in cultivation, and one had to rely on themselves to advance their cultivation. This chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.com

The pills Liu Wuxie refined were mainly to temper his physique, cleanse his marrow, and strengthen his soul. By progressing in these three paths, reaching the Spirit Cleansing Realm was just a matter of time.

A thin layer of spiritual rain quickly formed above the alchemy chamber. While it wasn’t as potent as the Flame Sun Cave, it was superior to the outside world. Liu Wuxie was determined not to waste any time while refining pills.

He took out a Bone Refining Pill and swallowed it. The pill felt heavy, like lead, as it descended into his stomach, producing rumbling sounds. As it dissolved, it released a powerful energy that surged throughout his body.

His bones felt as if they were encased in flames and being tempered. The excruciating pain caused Liu Wuxie to scream, but he gritted his teeth to suppress it. His limbs stiffened as the energy from the Bone Refining Pill, akin to sharp blades, lightly scraped his bones.

Liu Wuxie trembled with each scrape, enduring agonizing pain. But the scraping wasn’t localized; it occurred throughout his entire skeleton. This process expelled a layer of impurities from his skeleton, while the remaining energy seeped into his bones.

However, what happened next baffled Liu Wuxie even more because inexplicable runes appeared on his skeleton. He had never seen these runes before. It was weird but likely related to the Bone Refining Pill.

“The effects of the Bone Refining Pill have far surpassed my expectations!” Liu Wuxie exclaimed, finding solace in this realization. The layer of runes on his skeleton indicated that his bones were significantly stronger than others.

Once the effects subsided and he regained control of his body, Liu Wuxie continued to fan the cauldron. The Marrow Refining Pills still required more time. When he consumed another Bone Refining Pill, the effect wasn’t as potent as the first time. This was due to the body’s natural tendency to build resistance against repeated consumption of similar pills.

Meanwhile, in the region designated for Profound Grade students, the sound of shattering porcelain echoed from an exquisite courtyard. Ji Yang, his hair disheveled, looked menacing as he roared, “Damn it!”

Upon returning with the bodies of his lackeys, he sought justice from the headmaster. However, the headmaster stated that since they were the ones who initiated the conflict, knowing full well that Liu Wuxie was a four-star alchemist, they had violated the academy’s rules. Therefore, even if they were killed, they had brought it upon themselves.

Ji Yang hadn’t anticipated that the headmaster would know Liu Wuxie’s status as a four-star alchemist. He had initially hoped to use the headmaster’s influence to deal with Liu Wuxie, but his plan had failed. As for the two bodies, they were in the courtyard. As a four-star alchemist, Ji Yang naturally had a courtyard to himself.

“Liu Wuxie, just wait! I’ll kill you myself!” Ji Yang said, gritting his teeth. His eyes were blazing with flames of fury, but his rationale told him that he had to calm down and find a way to refine fourth-grade pills first.

“The Treasure Pill Pavilion! I can head to the Treasure Pill Pavilion! They have fourth-grade alchemy chambers!” Ji Yang traveled at night, leaving the Imperial Academy and heading to the Treasure Pill Pavilion. If he couldn’t repair his damaged foundation by making a breakthrough forcibly, his path as a cultivator would end.

Meanwhile, Liu Wuxie was oblivious to all this, engrossed in his alchemy. He didn’t rest for an entire day and night. The Marrow Refining Pill exuded a strong fragrance when it took form.

“It’s quicker than I anticipated!” Liu Wuxie exclaimed, standing up and forming seals with both hands. The Marrow Refining Pill was different from the Bone Refining Pill. There was no phenomenon as the flame subsided. No fragrance emanated from the cauldron either, giving the impression that it was empty.

Closing the tunnel, Liu Wuxie unleashed icy true essence to envelop the cauldron, cooling it down. When he peered into the cauldron, he saw ten Marrow Refining Pills emitting an enticing dark-purple sheen.

Storing the pills in a porcelain bottle, Liu Wuxie proceeded to refine the Soul Refining Pills. Time was of the essence, so he rested for only an hour before resuming his cultivation. He took out all the remaining herbs and opened the flame tunnel, from which intense flames erupted, reaching over a meter high.



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