Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 2259 - 1598: Combined Refining

Of course, given Li Zhirui’s current alchemy realm, refining some low-level elixirs doesn’t take much time at all.

He then returned to the mountain gate and went to the storeroom that he had rarely visited.

”Greetings Sect Leader! I’m not sure what spiritual objects you need? And how much of them do you need?” The steward of the storeroom asked respectfully.

Li Zhirui simply nodded and said, ”Give me all the spiritual objects below the Ninth Rank that the sect has accumulated.”

”What?!”

The disciple couldn’t help but exclaim loudly, and those who were already very attentive became even more curious, eager to know what the Sect Leader had said to provoke such a reaction.

The steward was also curious as to why the Sect Leader came to the storeroom; shouldn’t he go directly to the treasure house to select spiritual objects? After all, the storeroom’s spiritual objects are mostly low grade due to being for the general disciples.

But upon hearing the Sect Leader’s outrageous request, he understood why he came to the storeroom.

”May I ask the Sect Leader, what do you need so many spiritual objects for?” The steward boldly inquired.

”Of course, it’s for alchemy, what else?” Li Zhirui frowned slightly; he didn’t want to waste time on these matters.

”But the sect currently has tens of thousands of spiritual objects below the Ninth Rank. Isn’t this quantity too much for one person to refine?”

”I know, so let’s not waste time, quickly give them all to me.”

”These were prepared earlier to be sent to Alchemy Mountain—over ten thousand sets of materials for refining Jade Spirit Pills. Sect Leader, take them first, and I’ll organize the rest within the next two days and bring them to you.”

The reasoning was very appropriate, with a sufficient explanation that indeed required the spiritual objects to be organized.

But ultimately, it was a lack of faith in Li Zhirui’s ability to refine a large number of elixirs in a short time, thus using this method to delay.

”Bring another batch of low-level spiritual objects this afternoon.”

He couldn’t be bothered to argue, believing that in a few days the outcome would be apparent!

He took away these over ten thousand spiritual objects and then returned to the cave mansion.

”Alas!”

The steward couldn’t help but sigh.

”What happened? What’s going on?”

”Did the Sect Leader instruct you to do something?”

”I just saw the Sect Leader carry away a storage magical treasure. It seemed like spiritual objects meant for Alchemy Mountain, right? How were they taken by him?” A sharp-eyed disciple said.

The disciples gathered around, curiously seeking information.

To many disciples, the Sect Leader was a very mysterious existence!

In their impression, Li Zhirui was mysterious and powerful.

Because for the previous hundreds of years, he had been cultivating in The Void, so they had never seen this rumored Sect Leader in person.

Today was the first meeting indeed!

However, they’re considered fortunate, as many disciples have yet to meet him.

Though matters concerning the Sect Leader were involved, the steward, despite having much to say, didn’t dare speak out but shook his head and turned to the storeroom to start collecting spiritual objects.

Upon returning to the cave mansion, Li Zhirui went straight to the alchemy room, not needing any preparation. With a thought, he extracted all the spiritual objects, suspending them in mid-air.

Without spending time configuring the spiritual objects according to pill recipe proportions, he simply grouped identical spiritual objects together. Then, with a hand gesture spell, he began extracting the essence from the spiritual objects.

In just moments, only clusters of brightly-colored spiritual essence remained, floating beside Li Zhirui.

Compared to ordinary alchemy times, these essences were hundreds of times larger in volume!

This resulted from extracting thousands upon thousands of spiritual objects; how could the volume not be large?

Li Zhirui then poured a large quantity of purified spirit water, placing various essences in sequence into it. Changing his hand gestures again, all spiritual essences began to merge.

Despite utilizing materials for refining thousands of furnaces of Jade Spirit Pills, under his mastery, these essences merged smoothly, forming a gigantic pill over three feet in size before him!

He maintained a calm expression.

Because before beginning the refinement, Li Zhirui anticipated the final result; he wasn’t worried about failure at all.

Of course, the last step remained—the division of pills!

This particular moment was one of the most challenging aspects of alchemy.

Because during pill division, if the potion of each pill doesn’t remain consistent, one pill might possess an excess of certain potions while others might lack.

These incomplete pills aren’t unusable; they just produce different effects, sometimes even creating surprises.

But strictly speaking, they’re all considered waste pills!

Therefore, for such large pills refined from thousands of sets of materials, the division stage requires extremely precise control and powerful divine sense.

However, for Li Zhirui, it wasn’t challenging at all.

While others might be cautious, he appeared very casual as he conducted the process. The three-foot large pill split instantly, transformed into tens of thousands of pills.

The whole procedure unfolded smoothly, catching everyone off guard; a moment prior it was a giant pill, and next, it became ordinary in form.

Compared to normal alchemy, although it consumed a bit more time and energy, refining pills equivalent to thousands of furnaces in one go saved an immeasurable amount of effort and time.

This special alchemy method was only within the grasp of someone like Li Zhirui, who possessed a profound alchemy dao realm, and the Jade Spirit Pills he refined were comparatively low-grade.

If it were Loose Immortal Grade pills, he could still use the combined refining method, but the quantity wouldn’t be this large, likely only around two to three hundred furnaces.

Of course, even compared to other alchemists, such an achievement was extraordinary.

In the afternoon, the steward, showing exhaustion, brought a large quantity of spiritual objects.

”Take these Jade Spirit Pills to the Sect Leader and let him decide how to distribute them.” As Li Zhirui took the spiritual objects, he handed over the refined pills.

”What?!”

The disciple instantly became alert, his divine sense probing the storage magical treasure, finding it empty of spiritual objects, only filled with jade bottles containing pills.

”This... this...”

He was so shocked that his whole body trembled, rendered speechless.

To know, only one or two hours had passed!

Over ten thousand sets of materials had been transformed into perfectly round pills.

”Jingxin!”

Li Zhirui called out, seeing him restored; then instructed, ”Remember to organize all low-level spiritual objects in the next two days and send them to me.”

”Yes! Disciple obeys!”

The steward remained somewhat bewildered, until reaching the Sect Hall and handing the pills to Li Qiankun, he became fully clear-headed.

”What?!”

Upon hearing the account, Li Qiankun couldn’t believe it was true, questioning, ”You say this many Jade Spirit Pills were refined by the Sect Leader alone in just one or two hours?”

After confirming repeatedly, with the positive answer and the present Jade Spirit Pills, he finally believed the other wasn’t deceiving him.

’Just how many more capabilities does the Sect Leader have hidden?’

Instructing the steward on what the Sect Leader assigned, sending him away, Li Qiankun sat alone in a chair, with many thoughts arising in his mind.

...

With the rising sun and falling moon.

Within a few short days, Li Zhirui singlehandedly refined tens of thousands of pills!

Nearly exhausting the Tongtian Sect’s years of hard work and recent low-profile purchases of low-level spiritual objects entirely.

A few were left because other disciples also needed spiritual objects for refinement, and seeing the pill quantity, he allocated some to other alchemist disciples.

Many were curious about why the Sect Leader took so many spiritual objects, but a few days later, when the Sect Leader returned with storage magical treasures filled with pills, all disciples were left speechless with astonishment.