Chapter 91

The thousand-year-old agarwood is indeed an excellent fuel. After fifteen days, the flame showed no signs of weakening. The smooth process of refining the pills this time was largely due to the thousand-year-old agarwood. As the saying goes, to do a job well, one must first sharpen one's tools. Without such high-quality fuel, even if Song Li's fire control ability was strong, there would still be problems. Uneven temperature can be adjusted, but if the temperature is not sufficient, how can you adjust it? Only fuel of the level of thousand-year-old agarwood can have such strong sustained burning power, with the flame remaining strong from start to finish.

Therefore, the birth of a good pill requires the strength of the pill refiner and a bit of luck in the middle. If Song Li hadn't coincidentally discovered the thousand-year-old agarwood, the fate of these two batches of pills might have been rewritten.

"Son, stay calm. The more you approach the final stage of pill formation, the more you cannot afford to make a mistake. It would be too regrettable to fail at this critical moment," Yun Lin said calmly, warning her son not to ruin everything due to a momentary lapse.

"Don't worry, Mom. I remember your teachings well," Song Li smiled slightly, his mental energy enveloping the entire pill furnace, continuously casting spells to regulate the flame temperature.

He felt a mysterious connection with the pills in the furnace, able to sense their subtle changes. Although he knew that intermediate-grade pills would not generate spiritual awareness, Song Li still sensed the excitement of the pills in the furnace, as if they were chicks about to hatch.

Song Li himself was also very excited. If the pills in the furnace were chicks about to hatch, then he was the old hen waiting for her chicks to be born. This was his first batch of intermediate-grade pills, and it was one of the more difficult to refine, the Foundation Establishment Pill. If successful, it would definitely be a good start.

Song Li did not dare to relax in the slightest. The most critical moment of any task is when it is closest to success. Even a slight relaxation could lead to failure. Song Li did not want such a regret. Finally, after casting the last spell, a strong, fragrant aroma wafted out of the pill furnace. Due to the main ingredient, Snow Mountain Black Mud Stem, the fragrance was mixed with a hint of coldness, like the scent of plum blossoms in the icy and snowy landscape, a fragrance that is even more profound in the bitter cold.

"The pills are formed!" Song Li exclaimed joyfully. He extinguished the flame and opened the pill furnace, revealing dragon-eye-sized pills lying quietly inside. Counting them, there were a total of thirty-six. Each pill was pure white, a pristine white without a trace of impurity. The surface was enveloped in a misty aura, with a radiant light that dispelled all worldly thoughts upon viewing.

Song Li reverently took out the thirty-six Foundation Establishment Pills, his arms trembling with excitement. At this moment, Yun Lin had also completed her final step, and another wave of pill fragrance wafted out of the pill furnace. Although different from the Foundation Establishment Pills, it was equally refreshing and intoxicating.

Yun Lin's fire control ability was slightly inferior to Song Li's, so her pills formed a bit later. When she opened the pill furnace, she could hardly believe her eyes. Apart from the last time she refined the Mystic Ice Qi Pill, Yun Lin had never refined such high-quality pills before. There were also thirty-six pills, not a single defective one, and each was of the highest quality! They were surrounded by a halo and perfectly round.

The last time she successfully refined the Mystic Ice Qi Pill was because Song Li guided her, but this time she completed it independently. This was her first time refining such high-quality pills. At this moment, she wished her father were by her side to see it. She wanted to proudly tell her father, "Father, your daughter can also refine pills of the highest quality."

This shows the importance of fire control ability for a pill refiner. Everything else remained unchanged, but with the improvement in fire control ability, Yun Lin's transformation was so obvious. In the past, if someone had told her that she could independently refine intermediate-grade pills of the highest quality without any defective ones, she would never have believed it.

But now, she could do it.

"Son, you are really amazing! I am so proud of you," Yun Lin's eyes welled up with tears as she looked at the perfect batch of Foundation Establishment Pills in Song Li's hands. This was her son, and she could feel his growth every day. Now she was even more certain that her son's future achievements were unimaginable!

"Mom, you are also amazing, and I am proud of you too!" The Six Yang Snow Fusion Pill was refined, and Song Li knew he could now restart the energy reservoir of the Imperial Fire Seed and begin his cultivation plan.

The mother and son clapped hands crisply, seeing each other's expressions in their eyes—proud, satisfied, and confident.

In the evening, Song Xinghai returned home and first went to the pill refining room to check on the mother and son, but found them missing. The pill furnace was extinguished, and the air was filled with a faint, lingering fragrance.

Prince Ming was puzzled. This morning, they were still in the pill refining room, so why were they gone now? Did they succeed or fail?

This mother and son were so mysterious and hadn't told him what kind of pills they were refining, leaving Song Xinghai completely in the dark.

Recently, Prince Ming had been very anxious. He had been stuck at the peak of the Qi Induction stage for too long and had not been able to break through. Lady Yun Lin had prepared many pills for him, but they still hadn't helped him advance to the Foundation Establishment stage. From the Qi Induction stage to the Foundation Establishment stage is the most critical turning point for cultivators. After successfully establishing the foundation, one's lifespan is greatly extended. On the Star Cloud Continent, the average human lifespan is around eighty years, while the average lifespan of a Foundation Establishment cultivator can reach two hundred years. With time as a guarantee, one can progress further in cultivation. Many cultivators fail early in their cultivation journey because they don't live long enough. Not only does the lifespan increase, but Foundation Establishment cultivators have transcended the realm of mortals and can use basic spells, with more powerful combat methods. Besides combat techniques, they can also use magical tools, treasures, and talismans to defeat opponents.

In short, advancing from the Qi Induction stage to the Foundation Establishment stage is the key step from mortal to immortal. Peak Qi Induction cultivators are the strongest mortals, while Foundation Establishment cultivators are the lowest-level immortals. The difference between the mortal realm and the immortal realm is vast.

Song Xinghai has good cultivation talent, is extremely diligent, and has the support of his wife's pills, so his early cultivation progressed steadily. Although his progress was not particularly fast, it was very smooth, and he hardly encountered any major obstacles. However, at the critical step from the Qi Induction stage to the Foundation Establishment stage, he was stuck.

Eight years ago, he reached the peak of the Qi Induction stage. At that time, he felt young and had plenty of time, so he wasn't in a hurry. But eight years have passed, and he is now thirty-six, approaching forty, with half his life gone. If he still cannot advance smoothly, with his age increasing, his physical functions declining, and his lifespan decreasing, the possibility of successful advancement will also decrease. For cultivators, forty is a crucial age. If they cannot successfully establish their foundation before this age, their life is basically set.

In the past, Song Xinghai was very calm when he had nothing to do, but now that he holds great power, his ambitions have also grown. This ambition is a positive aspect; he yearns for success and greater power, and all of this is based on strong personal strength. For men, power is the most intoxicating wine in the world. Once they taste it, they become addicted and never want to wake up. Song Xinghai is no exception. So he yearns to be even stronger than ever.

This is why he is so anxious and restless.

His wife, Yun Lin, had analyzed that his foundation was very solid, and he had been diligent in his cultivation. He was well-prepared for the advancement, with no major obstacles. The only thing lacking was the enormous energy required for the advancement. Entering the immortal realm is no joke; it is like a complete transformation, requiring a vast amount of energy from heaven and earth. The reason for Song Xinghai's repeated failures was that the energy ran out halfway through.

With a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill, Song Xinghai's chances of advancing would greatly increase. But Yun Lin is only a mid-level pill refiner and cannot successfully refine Foundation Establishment Pills, so this matter had to be put on hold. Moreover, the materials required to refine Foundation Establishment Pills are hard to come by, and it's unknown when all the ingredients will be gathered. Song Xinghai had no hope of this for the time being, and the only method was to practice diligently every day.

Not finding his wife and son in the pill refining room, Song Xinghai felt a bit conflicted. He decided to continue his cultivation in the practice room, thinking, "I'll just keep pushing, and I won't believe I can't break through!"

Just as he entered the practice room, he saw Yun Lin and Song Li sitting back-to-back on a cushion, sound asleep. It seemed that the non-stop pill refining had exhausted them. A smile of understanding appeared on Song Xinghai's face. His wife and son were his most cherished family members, the driving force behind his hard work and diligent cultivation. He wanted to protect them and give them the best life. This was the original intention of Prince Ming's diligence.

Song Xinghai took off his long robe and walked a few steps, intending to cover them with it. Unexpectedly, Song Li and Yun Lin were simultaneously awakened by his footsteps. They opened their eyes, saw Song Xinghai, and turned to look at each other.

Song Li smiled and said, "Mom, I told you I was right. I guessed Dad would come to the practice room first. You lost, give me ten gold coins."

Yun Lin reluctantly took out ten gold coins and handed them to Song Li, sighing, "This kid is so cunning. I always lose when I bet with you."

"Fattening the family, not others. Since the money is spent by your son, what's there to worry about?" Song Li chuckled and put the gold coins in his pocket.

Song Xinghai blinked, curious, "Hey, what's going on? You two are betting on me? I'm the head of the family, and you're being too excessive."

"Ah, waiting for you was too boring. We had to find some entertainment, right, dear?" Yun Lin stood up with a smile, and Song Li followed.

"Alright, alright. Since you waited for me so late, I won't hold it against you," Song Xinghai put on his long robe and asked, "Did you wait for me for something?"

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