Chapter 17

"Inside our chamber of commerce, we only have one demon spirit from a tiger demon, and it's only at the early Qi Sea Realm. I was afraid it would affect your alchemy, so I specially sent people to Chicheng to buy a demon spirit from a tiger demon at the late Qi Sea Realm, and it's already placed in the alchemy room for you."

Jiang Zhenhai said.

"Thank you, Father."

Jiang Chen's eyes lit up.

"What need is there for formality between father and son?"

Jiang Zhenhai smiled.

Inside the alchemy room!

Next to the alchemy furnace, there was indeed a pile of medicinal herbs, and Jiang Chen looked over. Thousand-leaf grass, hundred-ling forest, Lanxing plant... all were herbs for refining the Tiger Essence Pill. Next to them was a red box, inside which was a fist-sized demon spirit, crystal clear like crystal, emitting a faint luster. Jiang Chen could feel the energy emanating from the demon spirit with just one glance.

"It's actually the demon spirit of a Flame Tiger, and the fire seed inside is still intact. What a pleasant surprise."

Jiang Chen showed a pleased expression. With his experience, he could immediately discern the true origin of the demon spirit.

Although the Flame Tiger is an ordinary demon beast, it is an unusual type of tiger, without special bloodline, but it possesses unique flames.

The flames of the Flame Tiger are not too strong, but if they can be absorbed and refined, they are far superior to ordinary fuel for alchemy.

Moreover, once absorbed, the temperature of the flames can be adjusted according to soul power. For ordinary alchemists, absorbing external flames without special methods would be extremely difficult and dangerous, but for Jiang Chen, a sage, refining and absorbing the fire seed of a Flame Tiger is too simple.

"Rise!"

Jiang Chen waved his hand at the demon spirit, and it automatically flew up and landed in his hand. Jiang Chen waved a complex seal, and under the effect of the seal, a red fire seed was directly extracted from the demon spirit.

Jiang Chen opened his mouth wide and swallowed the fire seed directly.

The fire seed is the source of the Flame Tiger's fire. Once refined, it will merge with the soul and essence, producing an endless flame.

After the fire seed entered his body, Jiang Chen immediately felt a burning sensation. Under his control, a tide of soul power surged forward, instantly swallowing the fire seed.

Under the combined effects of the Dragon Transformation Technique and the Great Derivation Soul Refinement Technique, the fire seed was rapidly refined and merged. Jiang Chen abandoned the original method of refining the fire seed and relied solely on the Dragon Transformation Technique and the Great Derivation Soul Refinement Technique.

The Dragon Transformation Technique can absorb and refine any strange bloodline in the world, and a mere fire seed is even easier, especially with the help of the Great Derivation Soul Refinement Technique.

After a moment, Jiang Chen flipped his palm, and a fire-red flame immediately leaped in his hand. With the addition of his essence, the flames grew stronger.

"Absorbing the fire seed, the first dragon pattern is almost solidified. If I directly refine and absorb the energy from this demon spirit, I can directly reach the Qi Sea Realm. However, strengthening the foundation is most important. I'll focus on building a solid foundation first."

Jiang Chen's experience in cultivation is unparalleled. He knows very well which is more important between cultivation and foundation.

Using the demon spirit to refine the Tiger Essence Pill, most of the energy essence would be lost, but Jiang Chen did not feel the slightest regret. Good things should be used where they are needed. What he needs most now is not to advance to the Qi Sea Realm, but to thoroughly improve his body.

"With this flame, alchemy will be much more efficient."

Jiang Chen's eyes gleamed. With the Great Derivation Soul Refinement Technique, plus the flames of the Flame Tiger, he didn't even need an alchemy furnace. The Great Derivation Soul Refinement Technique is not just a soul refinement technique; it is also an extremely sophisticated alchemy method.

Whoosh~

A tide of soul power spurted out, and Jiang Chen's palm trembled, shooting out flames that turned into a sea of fire. The soul power and the sea of fire merged, making a crackling sound. Jiang Chen casually threw the herbs into the sea of fire.

Abandoning the alchemy furnace, such a sophisticated alchemy method would make Zhou Beichen and the others kneel in awe if they saw it.

Purification, melting, and pill formation!

The entire alchemy process in Jiang Chen's hands was extremely proficient, with exquisite techniques, smooth from start to finish, displaying the demeanor of a master.

The flames of the Flame Tiger made the temperature in the alchemy room twice as high as before. Under the Great Derivation Soul Refinement Technique, the Tiger Essence Pill was completely refined in just one hour.

Jiang Chen reined in his aura, retracting the soul power and flames back into his body. He grabbed the formed pill with his large hand.

The Tiger Essence Pill felt warm to the touch, almost scorching. The transparent pill had fine blood threads inside, emitting a lustrous glow. It was a perfect pill, a tenfold pill.

"This Tiger Essence Pill has reached the upper rank of the Human Grade. Taking it in my current state is most suitable."

Jiang Chen was very satisfied with the refined Tiger Essence Pill. A Human Grade upper rank pill is something that ordinary alchemists can only refine when they reach the Human Pill Realm, and it is difficult to achieve a tenfold pill.

Jiang Chen, with his Ninth Rank Qi Realm cultivation, refined a Human Grade upper rank Tiger Essence Pill. If this news spread, it would surely shock everyone.

The Human Essence Pill is a basic essence pill, different from other pills. On the Divine Martial Continent, the Human Essence Pill, Earth Essence Pill, Heaven Essence Pill, and Sage Essence Pill are special pills. They have simple components and contain pure essence, essential for all cultivators during their cultivation.

These four pills have only the simple grades of Human, Earth, Heaven, and Sage, without further distinctions of upper, middle, and lower ranks. They are special pills and the most basic pills that every alchemist can refine.

"Strengthening the foundation, this Tiger Essence Pill can thoroughly solidify my foundation."

Jiang Chen opened his mouth and swallowed the Tiger Essence Pill. The massive medicinal power immediately spread throughout his body, causing his body to tremble.

"Dragon Transformation Technique, absorb it."

Jiang Chen sat cross-legged and immediately activated the Dragon Transformation Technique. This supreme divine skill is extremely terrifying, not only absorbing the essence of heaven and earth at an incredible speed but also refining energy rapidly.

Under the guidance of the Dragon Transformation Technique, the medicinal power contained in the Tiger Essence Pill began to be absorbed bit by bit. The components for strengthening the foundation directly entered Jiang Chen's limbs and bones, penetrating deep into his essence. The energy contained in the pill was absorbed by the dragon pattern in his dantian.

Buzz...

Jiang Chen's body emitted a buzzing sound, as if there was a powerful vibration inside. Jiang Chen closed his six senses, completely immersing himself in the refinement of the medicinal power by the Dragon Transformation Technique.

After an hour, Jiang Chen suddenly opened his eyes, and two rays of light shot out, causing ripples in the air.

The Tiger Essence Pill was completely refined, and Jiang Chen's entire body had changed. The things lacking in his original essence were thoroughly replenished, and his originally weak body, through the refinement of the Dragon Transformation Technique and the help of the Tiger Essence Pill, had become nearly perfect.

Moreover, due to the effect of the Tiger Essence Pill, the blood-red dragon pattern in his dantian had completely solidified, truly as red as snow.

"The first dragon pattern has been completely formed, ten thousand pounds of strength, ha ha, reaching ten thousand pounds of strength at the Ninth Rank Qi Realm, the Dragon Transformation Technique is truly terrifying. This foundation is much stronger than in my previous life."

Jiang Chen laughed heartily. He suddenly threw a punch, and the punch emitted a faint dragon's roar, with ten thousand pounds of strength, which was not ordinary.

Ordinary early Qi Sea Realm experts cannot reach ten thousand pounds of strength; only mid Qi Sea Realm experts can exceed this number. With Jiang Chen's current abilities, he can match mid Qi Sea Realm experts.

After the first dragon pattern was formed, all the essence in Jiang Chen's body was stored in the dragon pattern. With a slight vibration of the dragon pattern, the essence flowed out like a tide, entering his limbs and bones.

"However, a strong foundation can also lead to difficulties in advancing. Once I accumulate more energy, I will冲击气海，到时候应该能再凝聚出一道龙纹。"

Jiang Chen thought to himself. He now had a considerable number of Human Essence Pills, with dozens of tenfold pills, enough to support his advancement to the Qi Sea Realm.

With one dragon pattern formed, Jiang Chen had abundant blood and qi, a powerful physical body, and ten thousand pounds of strength, making him almost a human beast.

Stretching lazily, Jiang Chen walked out of the alchemy room. The alchemy workshop was quiet, and at this time, Zhou Beichen and the other three were refining pills in their respective alchemy rooms.

After obtaining Jiang Chen's soul refinement technique, these three old men were particularly diligent in their cultivation, reaching the point of neglecting sleep and meals for alchemy.

Jiang Chen returned to his residence and had just sat down when he saw Jiang Cheng hurriedly walk in.

"Jiang Cheng, what happened to make you so flustered?"

Jiang Chen sipped the tea on the table.

"Master, there are two people outside who want to see our alchemy master."

Jiang Cheng said.

"Master? What master?"

Jiang Chen was puzzled.

"The master who can refine tenfold pills."

Jiang Cheng said. Only Jiang Zhenhai and the other three knew about Jiang Chen's identity as an alchemist. Everyone else thought that the Jiang family had a powerful alchemy master, and even Jiang Cheng did not know that this alchemy master was his own young master.

"Who are they?"

Jiang Chen asked.

"A young man and an old man. The young man is very arrogant and says he is from Chicheng."

Jiang Cheng replied truthfully.

"From Chicheng? Have them wait in the hall and tell them the master will be there shortly."

Jiang Chen said. Chicheng is a major city, far surpassing Tianxiang City, and he was also curious to meet people from Chicheng.

After a short while, Jiang Chen changed into a different outfit, wearing a large black robe and a conical hat, disguising himself similarly to Murong Hao during the day.

Jiang Chen entered the hall, and through the conical hat, he could see two people sitting in the hall, greeted by Jiang Cheng. One was a young man in white, around twenty years old, with a handsome face and a look of arrogance. The other was an old man in his fifties, sitting calmly.

What surprised Jiang Chen was their cultivation. The young man, despite his young age, was already at the early Qi Sea Realm, living up to his reputation as someone from Chicheng.

As for the old man, he had a faint soul power, indicating he was an alchemist with cultivation reaching the mid Qi Sea Realm.

"You may leave."

Jiang Chen said to Jiang Cheng. His voice was hoarse, and Jiang Cheng couldn't recognize it. He curiously glanced at the alchemy master and respectfully left.

"Why didn't the young master come out with the master?"

Jiang Cheng scratched his head, puzzled.

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