Chapter 2631

"Your technique is decent, and the order in which you throw the herbs is correct. However, there is always a two-second gap between each herb. This gap doesn't affect the herb's nature, but from the first to the last herb, the long interval causes the medicinal effect to dissipate slightly after fusion. As a result, your pills can only be top-grade seventh-tier, not perfect-grade."

Zhu Yanyi looked at Lu Huoyan, who was listening seriously. "How about this? I will refine a batch of pills using your tools. Watch closely."

Zhu Yanyi processed the herbs quickly. During the refinement, her hands moved even faster. Although the herbs were thrown in sequence, it seemed as if they were all thrown into the furnace simultaneously.

This speed slightly surprised Lu Huoyan, but she did not disturb Zhu Yanyi. She knew that using someone else’s pill furnace required considerable confidence. Generally, alchemists would not use others' furnaces. At least, Lu Huoyan wouldn't dare to casually use someone else’s furnace, but she saw Zhu Yanyi using it with great proficiency.

Zhu Yanyi opened the furnace and took out the pill. It was a ninth-tier pill.

"A ninth-tier pill? How is that possible? My herbs can only refine seventh-tier pills," Lu Huoyan said.

"That is because you are too familiar with your own technique. Your method has developed a kind of inertia, specifically in controlling the time intervals. If you control the timing better, this wouldn't happen."

Zhu Yanyi looked seriously at Lu Huoyan and then spoke slowly: "So, if you want to break through your current alchemy level, the first thing you must do is forget your original technique and correct your hand movements."

After speaking, Zhu Yanyi looked at Lu Huoyan: "Try it."

Lu Huoyan nodded, began processing the herbs, and started refining again. She recalled Zhu Yanyi’s technique, trying her best to imitate her movements. It was indeed exaggerated, but she had done it very well.

"A top-grade seventh-tier pill! I actually refined a perfect-grade pill," Lu Huoyan said upon seeing the result.

Zhu Yanyi nodded silently in her heart. This Lu Huoyan truly had great talent in alchemy. "Not bad. It seems you indeed have great talent in alchemy. That is very good."

Lu Huoyan put away the pills and bowed deeply to Zhu Yanyi: "Thank you, Immortal Elder, for your guidance."

Zhu Yanyi smiled slightly: "Review this technique well. I will go out first."

"Yes." Lu Huoyan naturally needed to review his current technique and re-familiarize himself with it.

While Lu Huoyan settled into a new round of alchemy, Zhu Yanyi walked out of the alchemy room and came to Yan Aohan’s side.

Yan Aohan saw Zhu Yanyi come out and pulled her to sit on the stool beside her: "Finished?"

"Not exactly finished, just gave some pointers. This child has great talent in alchemy," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile.

The Immortal Emperor nearby laughed at Zhu Yanyi’s words: "She is much older than you, yet you call her a child."

"Learning has its sequence. My alchemy skills are better than her, so I am naturally her senior," Zhu Yanyi smiled. "So what if I call her a child?"

Yan Aohan nodded in agreement: "Exactly. My wife is absolutely right."

Zhu Yanyi added: "Moreover, I intend to take her as my recorded disciple in alchemy. To become my direct disciple, she must wait until she ascends to the Immortal Realm."

"You want to take a disciple?" the Immortal Emperor asked.

Zhu Yanyi nodded: "This cultivation world is somewhat different from the one I originally imagined. At least, this world seems more ruthless. I also found that there are not many high-level alchemists here. Thus, for cultivators who need help due to cultivation accidents, or ordinary people in the cultivation world who need medical treatment when sick, this child has a good character. I want to take her as a recorded disciple and have her do good deeds. That would be nice."

"Hmm, your consideration is reasonable," Yan Aohan and the Immortal Emperor both agreed.

Regarding the cultivation world, especially for the Immortal Emperor, he sometimes wanted to give up. But the cultivation world is a place most cultivators must experience. If he really gave up, it would be truly bad. Therefore, giving up was not an option. Since he couldn't give up, he could only let it develop on its own. However, the development of the cultivation world, in the eyes of the Immortal Emperor, could only be described as unbearable.

Although the cultivators in the cultivation world worked hard to cultivate, no one had ascended in the last thousand years. It was even worse than some small planes ascending.

Even so, the people in the cultivation world still didn't realize what was happening. They only thought their cultivation was insufficient. The Immortal Emperor sometimes wanted to pry open their heads to see what they were thinking.

However, Zhu Yanyi’s current tribulation was a good thing for the Immortal Emperor. This tribulation, if used well, could change the cultivation world.

Moreover, the alchemy skills in the cultivation world should also improve. With Zhu Yanyi, the future Medical God, the Immortal Emperor was not worried at all about failing to cultivate qualified alchemists.

Zhu Yanyi didn't think too much and just said: "Since you have no objections, I will decide this."

"Fine, let's decide this," Yan Aohan nodded. It was just a recorded disciple, which wasn't a big deal.

Zhu Yanyi didn't rush to find Lu Huoyan. The few of them stayed there leisurely for three or five days. When Lu Huoyan finally came out, Zhu Yanyi was slightly surprised.

"Have you been refining pills these past few days?" Zhu Yanyi asked.

Lu Huoyan hurriedly nodded: "Yes, I have been refining pills continuously. Now, with just one opportunity, I can break through to the eighth-tier alchemist level."

Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly: "Not bad, not bad. Keep working hard and strive to become a god-tier alchemist as soon as possible in the future."

"God-tier? Are there really god-tier alchemists?" Lu Huoyan asked curiously. "Isn't the ninth tier the maximum for alchemists now, like you?"

Zhu Yanyi smiled lightly: "Did I ever tell you I am a ninth-tier alchemist? I can only refine ninth-tier pills." Zhu Yanyi looked at her hands and continued: "Moreover, any pill that passes through my hands basically becomes a ninth-tier pill, regardless of what it is. Do you think this is an effect a ninth-tier alchemist can achieve?"

Lu Huoyan was stunned again, looking at Zhu Yanyi: "Are you god-tier?"

Zhu Yanyi smiled lightly: "You can say that."

Lu Huoyan was shocked: "Are there really god-tier alchemists?"

"You are standing in front of one," the Immortal Emperor said, having watched this scene with speechlessness.