66: Chapter 65: Huang Yuan Ku Divine Grass

Several spiritual seeds, dark in color and shriveled in form, were mixed within. If Chen Jiancang hadn't happened to touch these spiritual seeds, who would have thought that these were the seeds of a third-grade spiritual medicine, and furthermore, these seeds were from an extremely rare spiritual sense-enhancing spiritual medicine.

[Species] Huangyuan Kushen Grass

[Grade] Third-grade spiritual medicine

[Maturity] 0%

[Uses] Possesses strange withered spirit power, can be used to refine the third-grade poison "Kushen Erosion Soul Powder", which can erode the soul, causing mental confusion and dissipation of the soul, can be used as an auxiliary ingredient to refine the fourth-grade pill "Gathering Spirit and Consolidating Sense Pill", which can help break through spiritual sense Bottlenecks, enhance spiritual perception, and strengthen mental power.

[Cultivation Method] Place the spiritual seeds in a place with extremely heavy Yin energy, wrap them with third-grade Huangyuan soil and leave for forty-nine days. Once they sprout, transplant them into Black Nether Cold Rock soil. They will mature in three years. During the growth process, they need to be continuously nourished with resentment energy. After maturation, three spiritual seeds can be obtained.

Chen Jiancang carefully picked out these precious spiritual seeds, placed them in a specially made jade box for safekeeping, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly upward.

But a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes: "Although it's a third-grade spiritual medicine, its cultivation method is truly too dangerous.

Not only does it require planting in a place with extremely heavy Yin energy, but it also needs to be nourished with resentment energy."

Thinking of this, Chen Jiancang couldn't help but sigh.

Places with extremely heavy Yin energy often hide ghosts, and these ghosts are elusive and have strange methods.

Without magic tools and Cultivation Techniques to counter ghosts for protection, it's like pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth.

What's more, ghosts also have cultivation levels: Qi Refining Stage Cultivators correspond to ghost soldiers, Foundation Establishment Cultivators correspond to ghost generals, and Golden Core Cultivators correspond to ghost kings.

Planting spiritual medicine in such a dangerous place means death and the end of cultivation with just a slight mistake.

"With my current strength, it is indeed difficult to deal with these high-level ghosts."

Chen Jiancang put the jade box into his storage bag, and the idea of planting could only be temporarily put aside.

He then lingered briefly at the tables of the other Alchemists.

Unfortunately, apart from these few Huangyuan Kushen Grass spiritual seeds, there were no other rare Materials that moved his heart.

The exchange meeting quickly ended, and the rogue Alchemists left one after another.

Chen Youyun looked at Lin Yu, the Dan Master, who was preparing to leave, and hurriedly called out to stop him: "Lin Yu, the Dan Master, please wait."

He revealed a slight smile and said: "Currently, due to the Soul-Devouring Beetle incident, prices of spiritual resources at various Spiritual Veins are soaring.

The main branch's Dan Hall has issued an order, requiring the Dan Halls of each sub-branch to increase their pill refining efficiency.

Your two pill refining tasks, Pei Yuan Pill and Qi Gathering Pill, need to be increased by another ten percent this month."

"However, regarding the issue of treatment you just mentioned, I will also report it truthfully to my superiors. I hope Lin Yu, the Dan Master understands."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu, the Dan Master's brows furrowed involuntarily.

Although he had long anticipated this move, hearing the news so suddenly still made him feel dissatisfied.

He looked at Chen Youyun's serious scrutinizing gaze, his tone carrying a hint of weariness: "Steward Nethercloud, you also know that refining these two types of pills is extremely difficult.

The current workload is already overwhelming and exhausting for me.

If the production is increased by another ten percent..."

Lin Yu, the Dan Master paused deliberately at this point, seemingly weighing the pros and cons: "Furthermore, I have recently been diligently researching new Pill Formulas and am currently at a critical juncture.

If I were to interrupt my research rashly... Alas, it is truly a bit difficult..."

After putting on a show, seeing that Chen Youyun wouldn't budge, he finally sighed: "Alright, alright. Since this is the Chen Family's arrangement, how dare I refuse?

I will take on this task."

Chen Youyun nodded with satisfaction, then turned to Chen Youwan beside him: "Youwan, the workload for Qi Supplementing Pills and Blood Generating Pills also needs to be increased by twenty percent accordingly.

What do you think?"

Chen Youwan remained as aloof and indifferent as ever.

She nodded slightly, as if this matter had nothing to do with her.

Finally, Chen Youyun's gaze fell upon Jiancang: "Jiancang, although you are a newly promoted Alchemist, you are exceptionally gifted and progress rapidly.

I originally planned to let you learn more, but now is an extraordinary time, so I can only assign you some more tasks. You need to refine one hundred and fifty Qi Gathering Pills within a month.

Do you have the confidence to complete it?"

A determined light flashed in Chen Jiancang's eyes: "Deacon, rest assured!

I will definitely do my best, strive for excellence, and share the Chen Family's burdens!

I will never let you down!"

The three of them took their orders and left.

One hundred and fifty Qi Gathering Pills were nothing for the current Chen Jiancang; he could finish refining them in three or four days.

Inside the pill room, sandalwood incense curled upward, forming a faint mist of medicinal fragrance in the air.

Chen Jiancang sat cross-legged on a cushion, with the water-fire ancient yang furnace placed in front of him. The furnace body was covered with fine patterns, and faint runes could be vaguely seen flowing within, emitting a soft green light.

Green smoke slowly rose from the bottom of the furnace.

"The refining of Qi Gathering Pills emphasizes control of the heat and control of one's state of mind the most."

He murmured softly to himself, his gaze fixed on the Pill Furnace.

His right hand drew an arc in the air, and immediately wisps of green smoke rose from the bottom of the furnace. The flames, initially a faint green, gradually became vigorous.

The flames seemed to have come alive, dancing at the bottom of the furnace, emitting faint crackling sounds.

Qingfeng and Qingyue stood to the side, staring intently at the Pill Furnace.

Their breathing became light and slow, afraid of disturbing this sacred moment of pill refining.

The flames in the Pill Furnace gradually turned from green to yellow, and then from yellow to red.

Chen Jiancang's expression also became solemn.

He could feel that the temperature inside the Pill Furnace was rising at an astonishing speed.

Sweat trickled down his forehead, but he still maintained his cross-legged posture, his eyes fixed on the changes inside the furnace.

The furnace temperature finally stabilized, and only then did Chen Jiancang slowly put a portion of pill refining Materials into the Pill Furnace.

As soon as the Materials came into contact with the high temperature, they immediately emitted a crisp popping sound, and smoke instantly filled the air.

Chen Jiancang's gaze became even more focused, and his right hand continuously moved in the air, controlling the changes in the heat.

As time passed, the smoke in the Pill Furnace gradually dispersed, and wisps of golden light began to flicker within the furnace.

That was a sign that the Qi Gathering Pills were about to form.

Chen Jiancang's heart rate accelerated, but he still remained calm, continuing to adjust the heat.

In less than half an hour, the pill fragrance filled the furnace.

Chen Jiancang revealed a satisfied smile. He knew that another batch of Qi Gathering Pills had been successfully refined.

Without hesitation, Chen Jiancang poured out the Qi Gathering Pills, cleaned the Pill Furnace, and began refining the next batch.