Chapter 35

This time, Xiao Yan almost immersed all of his Sovereign Realm soul power into the alchemy cauldron. Any changes happening inside could be detected by him at the first moment. Under such intense focus, the numerous pure medicinal liquids inside the cauldron gradually began to merge.

The merging process proceeded with Xiao Yan's heart pounding yet calm. Fortunately, there were no issues at this stage. As the medicinal liquids merged, a fist-sized, colorful liquid mass appeared inside the cauldron.

Looking at the liquid mass with various medicinal forces mixed together, Xiao Yan did not relax. His mind remained taut, and his Sovereign Realm soul power controlled the temperature perfectly, slowly releasing heat to make the numerous medicinal liquids inside the liquid mass completely coalesce.

As the liquid mass slowly shrank and solidified, after about half a day, its surface began to harden, and a rough, uneven pill embryo gradually took shape.

Seeing the pill embryo finally form successfully, the heavy burden on Xiao Yan's heart was finally lifted. The most difficult steps were completed. Next, as long as the temperature was maintained, the pill embryo could be properly nurtured, and the Eternal Pill should be considered successfully refined.

However, this Sovereign Grade pill should also have a pill thunder. Just as Xiao Yan was thinking, a muffled sound slowly spread from the cauldron.

"Boom—"

In the quiet hall, a faint floral fragrance lingered. Xiao Long and Xiao Li sat quietly and bored. The former was a bit better, but the latter's aged face was already filled with impatience.

"He's been in there for almost a month, why isn't it done yet?" After sitting for a while longer, Xiao Li finally couldn't stand it and stood up.

"Refining pills is time-consuming; it can't be rushed. This is Xiao Yan's first time refining a Sovereign Grade pill, so it will naturally take longer." Xiao Long put down a yellowish scroll of medicinal formulas, glanced at the direction of the stone room, and said, "Let's wait a bit longer; it should be almost done."

"You've said that almost ten times. I think you've misjudged this time. This kid can't possibly refine the Eternal Pill on his first try; it's not an ordinary Sovereign Grade pill." Xiao Li pouted and muttered.

"Do you doubt my judgment? How about we make a bet?" Xiao Long raised his eyebrows, his eyes gleaming with excitement. When it came to betting, his enthusiasm immediately rose.

"Go away, who would bet with you? You get excited at the mention of betting, but don't you know you always lose? And you have such a big addiction."

"Who says I always lose? Not long ago, I won a drink from Old Ming." Xiao Long said proudly.

"That was because he was going to treat you anyway, and you really thought you won?"

"Are you willing to bet?" Xiao Long said,不服气 (unwilling to back down).

"Bet on what?"

"Bet on Xiao Qi! If Xiao Yan successfully refines the Eternal Pill this time, you give Xiao Qi to him. If Xiao Yan fails, I will specially refine a batch of pills she needs for her. How about that?"

"This..." Xiao Li hesitated. If Xiao Yan really refined the Eternal Pill this time, his alchemy talent might be extraordinary. Xiao Li had already seen Xiao Yan's unparalleled talent in martial cultivation. If he also had exceptional talent in alchemy, Xiao Yan would be an extraordinary genius. Marrying Xiao Qi to him would not be a stretch and would be a good deal. If Xiao Yan failed, this gambler would specially refine pills for Xiao Qi, which would be a huge gain. After all, it was very difficult to get Xiao Long to personally refine pills for the younger generation. This time, if it weren't for Xiao Yan's talent and the clan's decision to focus on his cultivation, Xiao Long wouldn't have refined pills for him.