ragginovel Chapter 794 - 553: The Dan World Trembles, Dan Tower’s Mutation (Part 2)
Chapter 794 - 553: The Dan World Trembles, Dan Tower’s Mutation (Part 2)
Beneath the cauldron, a wisp of crimson flame quietly rose, its texture glassy, burning more vigorously but eerily without emitting any heat, as if all the temperature was consumed by the cauldron. This kind of fire control skill left even many members of the Xiao clan, who possessed the Heaven Burning bloodline, in awe and perplexity.
"Wait, is he refining elixirs on-site? The previous Seventh Grade ceremonies didn’t have this segment," a white-haired elder in the VIP section whispered. He had attended three of such grand events, which all ended with certification and blessings.
Xu Lin’s action was indeed abnormal.
Many people had a look of confusion in their eyes. Xu Lin, the honorable Master of the Dan Tower and the Empire’s top Ninth Grade Alchemist, suddenly refining elixirs at such an important ceremony of the Dan Tower, what was his reason?
However, no one dared to disturb Xu Lin at this critical moment; everyone sat silently, watching.
Having a top Ninth Grade Alchemist display the process of alchemy on-site was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Didn’t you see the glowing eyes of those alchemists nearby? They wished they could record the entire process immediately.
Since that was the case, let’s quietly wait.
Xu Lin stood beside the cauldron, hand resting on the cauldron’s body, without any other movement.
Yet everyone could feel the energy tumultuous within the cauldron, nurturing something extraordinary.
Hoo~
The suspended torrent of Spiritual Qi suddenly halted, as if frozen by an invisible hand.
The next moment, the cauldron’s lid flew up with a roar, an overwhelmingly rich aroma of medicine instantly swept across the entire venue, its freshness intermingled with a gentle warmth, entering the nasal cavity, making one feel mentally refreshed, while the dormant Spiritual Energy within the body couldn’t help but become restless.
Subsequently, one by one, the radiant and smooth elixirs slowly floated out from the furnace, each emanating a faint golden glow.
The elixirs divided into two streams, one flew directly to the 125 newly promoted Seventh Grade alchemists on stage, landing precisely in each of their palms, while the other stream flew towards each guest in the venue, irrespective of their status or strength. A single elixir landed securely in front of every person, no more, no less, without the slightest error.
Qin Tian instinctively caught the elixir; the moment his fingertips touched it, he felt a gentle yet powerful Spiritual Qi spread along his meridians, not only nourishing his physical body but also stabilizing his soul, and calming any inner restlessness unnoticed.
All the alchemists lowered their heads to gaze at the elixirs in their palms. Immediately afterward, they all looked sharply at Xu Lin, their eyes filled with shock.
How is this possible!!!
"Clearing Spirit and Firming Essence Pill"
This was an elixir that seemed ordinary but was actually a Tier Six elixir specifically used to nurture the soul.
And as for the quantity of this batch of elixirs?
No less than a thousand of them
A single furnace of elixirs had produced more than a thousand Tier Six elixirs, and as for what was in the hands of the Seventh Grade alchemists, they too recognized it.
That was—the Absolute Spirit Pill!
The Spirit Awakening Pill, a Seventh Grade elixir, its primary effect was significantly enhancing the consumer’s spiritual power and mental control, stabilizing the mind, and during the process of refining the Absolute Spirit Pill, a secondary elixir would be produced, the Absolute Spirit Pill itself.
In this way, during the refining of the Absolute Spirit Pill, the essence of the medication would be used for the pill itself, while the "by-products" were too wasteful to discard directly.
Therefore, during the process of refining Absolute Spirit Pills, alchemists would directly extract the essence of the medication to refine them into Tier Six elixirs like the Clearing Spirit and Firming Essence Pill.
But...
Is this still alchemy?
Isn’t this akin to a production line?
The alchemists felt a tremor from their souls, as if their worldview was facing a huge challenge and subversion.
Too strong
Truly terrifying
Master Xu, with the prepared herbs in the cauldron and the blessings of Cangwu Mountain’s spiritual veins, had in a short time refined over a thousand Tier Six elixirs and hundreds of Absolute Spirit Pills in one go.
To them, this was essentially like the God of Elixirs in the world.
Looking across all Ninth Grade Alchemists, no one could possibly mass-produce such a large quantity of high-tier elixirs in such a simple environment.
Could it be...
Suddenly, someone’s body shook violently, then looked at Xu Lin with eyes full of disbelief and fanaticism.
The Tower Master succeeded
He had finally taken the crucial step
Piercing through the ceiling that locked countless Ninth Grade Alchemists—the Tenth Grade Alchemist
In the common cognition of alchemists, being a Ninth Grade Alchemist was already the pinnacle of existence, and as for the Tenth Grade, it was not something humanly achievable, as it belonged only to the domain of the divine.
However, after witnessing Xu Lin’s exaggerated alchemical methods, an inevitable thought emerged in everyone’s mind.
Tenth Grade Alchemist
The alchemist theory extreme provided by Elder Yun Heli seems to have finally been approached, perhaps even touched by someone.
"Tower Master Xu, have you already broken through to become a Tenth Grade Alchemist?"
In the VIP area, an elder directly asked.
Xu Lin smiled slightly:
"Not yet at the tenth grade, but I am genuinely close to touching it."
Upon hearing this, there was an uproar at the scene.
Everyone looked at Xu Lin with shock, doubt, and disbelief.
Tenth Grade Alchemist
Throughout the history of the alchemy world, it is the first case; many Ninth Grade Alchemists could not see the path forward until their death, not even a glimmer of hope.
Today, this Tower Master, hailed as the greatest talent in the history of the Dan Tower headquarters, finally paved a bright path for numerous Ninth Grade Alchemists and the entire alchemy community.
"These Clearing Spirit and Firming Essence Pills are small gifts I prepared for everyone attending this ceremony, please do not mind." Xu Lin said with a smile.
More than 1000 Tier Six Elixirs, surprisingly just small gifts.
It’s no wonder the Dan Tower headquarters is the most coveted holy land for all alchemists in the Empire; such lavish gestures are rarely encountered outside the Dan Tower.
Qin Tian looked at Xu Lin’s calm face, suddenly realizing that this ceremony was not just for celebrating the new Seventh Grade Alchemists, but also an excellent occasion for the Tower Master Xu Lin to showcase strength.
Xu Lin, on the brink of becoming a Tenth Grade Alchemist, if this news were released, it would definitely cause more of a sensation than the Seventh Grade Alchemist celebration ceremony.
Could it be that the Evil God Followers are targeting him this time?
However...
Qin Tian swept a glance across Stuart’s face first; among the many prestigious guests present, there were also experts from the Nine Great Holy Blood Clans. If the Xieshen Association wants to act now, they would inevitably have to face these people.
Such an act would be terribly unwise.
Yet he had a vague premonition that the Xieshen Association is certain to act today.
If the place is not here, it is very likely to be...
Qin Tian turned back to look toward the distance.
Dan Tower!!!
......
On the third floor of the Dan Tower’s alchemy room, a half-human-high rustic alchemy cauldron stood quietly on the ground.
Suddenly, a very faint "buzz" came from the depths of the cauldron, breaking the silence within the room. The vibration initially weak as mosquito wings, then gradually, a wisp of black gas seeped out from the crack of the cauldron mouth.
"Rustle... rustle..."
A dense sound came from inside the cauldron, like countless tiny bugs gnawing on the cauldron wall, or spiritual materials crawling disorderly inside, making one’s scalp tingle.
The copper lid of the cauldron began to slowly move, not lifted by the airflow within, but pushed by something from the inside, producing a "creaking" sound of friction. The gap widened further, more black gas surged out, instantly enveloping the cauldron in darkness.
In the next moment, countless black insects crawled out from the cauldron mouth.
They were glossy black, thin as hair, yet with sharp mouthparts, writhing with a cold metallic sheen, countless in number.
The insects crawled down the cauldron wall and upon landing, surged in one direction at an incredible speed, like a rushing black stream, quickly spreading and merging on the ground.
They intertwined and stacked, without a trace of chaos, and within a few moments formed a circle about a zhang wide in front of the cauldron. The insects at the edge continuously rotated while the center gradually sank, dense black gas rose from the insect swarm, wrapping the entire circle.
Amidst the swirling black gas, an obscure spatial fluctuation suddenly arose.
The light inside the room began to distort, the air rippled like water waves, and the circle formed by the insect swarm gradually turned transparent. Tiny spatial rifts appeared at the edge, and deeper darkness seeped from the rifts, mingling with a creepy evil aura.
The originally substantial insect swarm seemed to merge into the void, and the circle completely transformed into a suspended Gate of Space on the ground—its door formed by flowing black gas and insect shadows, its interior chaotic and dim, seemingly connecting to a purgatorial dimension.
When the spatial fluctuation reached its peak, a figure slowly walked out from the door.
He was surrounded by surging evil black gas, which coiled around his limbs and body like a living thing, obscuring his face and form, leaving only a vague silhouette.
"It must begin."
A cold voice came from behind the Gate of Space, under the black gas, a strange color flickered in those deep eyes.