Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 320: Chapter 320: Life Extension Pill, Success!

Seeing his father’s condition, Ye Qingchen grew even more anxious. He cast aside all formalities and rushed directly into Pavilion Master Zhang’s room.

Pavilion Master Zhang was in the middle of studying elixir formulas. He was momentarily stunned when Ye Qingchen barged in, but he understood the reason for the visit before Ye Qingchen could even speak. The Pavilion Master rose and led Ye Qingchen to the Pill Refining Room. He and Vice-Pavilion Master Liu had been taking turns caring for Ye Changqing, so they were both acutely aware of his physical condition.

Once they arrived in the Pill Refining Room, Pavilion Master Zhang opened his personal Alchemy Furnace and took out the pre-prepared herbs. Ye Qingchen was deeply touched, but knowing this was not the time for gratitude, he wordlessly retrieved the Demon Core from his storage ring and handed it over.

Pavilion Master Zhang examined the Demon Core, feeling the surging demonic power within. He sighed and said, ”Qingchen, there is only one Demon Core, so we must succeed on this one attempt. I’m not going to lie; I don’t have full confidence in successfully refining the Life Extension Pill!”

Ye Qingchen nodded. He understood that even the most masterful alchemy could not guarantee a one hundred percent success rate, let alone for a high-level elixir like the Life Extension Pill.

It wasn’t that Ye Qingchen hadn’t wanted to find more Demon Cores; he had been hunted by various Demon Kings and was forced to flee the Demon Region.

Ye Qingchen nodded again and said to Pavilion Master Zhang, ”Pavilion Master, my father doesn’t have much time left. If this refinement fails, gathering these herbs again will be next to impossible. My father... he probably can’t hold on that long.”

Pavilion Master Zhang nodded solemnly. ”Qingchen, rest assured. I will give it my all.”

With that, Pavilion Master Zhang began to sort the herbs, tossing them into the Alchemy Furnace in a precise sequence. Ye Qingchen understood the immense pressure on the Pavilion Master, so he stood aside silently. But as the alchemy process began, he activated his Dual Pupil Martial Soul, focusing his full attention on the Pavilion Master’s every move.

Pavilion Master Zhang was a sixth-grade Pill King whose mastery of alchemy was sublime. Especially when refining a high-level elixir like this, the level of focus he displayed was one Ye Qingchen knew he couldn’t match. In Pavilion Master Zhang’s hands, the various herbs seemed to come alive, obediently finding their places within the Alchemy Furnace and shifting their forms in complete accordance with his will.

Ye Qingchen became completely immersed in Pavilion Master Zhang’s technique. With his Dual Pupil Martial Soul observing every minute detail, he constantly gained new insights and reaped tremendous benefits. Without realizing it, his own alchemy skills advanced to the peak of a fourth-grade Alchemist.

The initial refinement of the herbs went smoothly. Dozens of sixth-level ingredients would have been a nightmare for any other alchemist, but in Pavilion Master Zhang’s hands, the process seemed effortless.

After refining the other ingredients, Pavilion Master Zhang’s gaze fell upon the Demon Core. He took a deep breath, summoned his utmost concentration, and placed it into the Alchemy Furnace. However, the Demon Core was unlike other herbs. It was the essence of a Demon King’s body. Even without its life force, it retained the Demon King’s pride and was unwilling to be refined so easily. The moment it entered the Alchemy Furnace, it unleashed a powerful demonic power, threatening to burst out of the furnace itself. Although Pavilion Master Zhang was a master alchemist, his cultivation was only at the Third Layer of the Martial Spirit Realm. Faced with the Demon Core’s eruption, he nearly lost control.

Ye Qingchen, who had been watching the Alchemy Furnace intently, naturally noticed something was wrong. He quickly circulated the Divine Wood Technique, absorbing the erupting demonic power into his own body. Once the demonic power was drawn away, it stopped rampaging inside the Alchemy Furnace. Pavilion Master Zhang regained control and resumed his focused refinement of the Demon Core.

Ye Qingchen was not having an easy time, either. This demonic power was the life essence of the Yellow Skin Demon King, an expert at the Third Layer of the Martial King Realm. One could only imagine how overwhelming the power pouring into Ye Qingchen’s body was. He frantically circulated the Divine Wood Technique, but the demonic power seemed inexhaustible; even he couldn’t refine it all in time.

As the formidable demonic power flooded his body, Ye Qingchen’s cultivation instantly broke through from the Fifth Layer to the Sixth Layer of the Martial Spirit Realm. However, he knew this was no time for cultivation. Even though he could potentially increase his strength further by focusing on it now, his mind was completely occupied with the Life Extension Pill and his father’s safety, making it impossible to calm himself enough to cultivate. So, Ye Qingchen suppressed the vast amount of remaining demonic power, planning to refine it slowly when he had the chance.

He then returned his full attention to Pavilion Master Zhang’s alchemy, ready to intervene again if any other unexpected situations arose. He was so focused that he failed to notice a portion of the suppressed power flowing into his sea of consciousness, where it was then absorbed by his Dual Pupil Martial Soul. After absorbing this demonic power, his Dual Pupil Martial Soul also began to slowly mutate, though the change was not yet obvious.

By helping to suppress the demonic power from the Demon Core, Ye Qingchen had overcome the most difficult hurdle in the entire refinement process. From then on, Pavilion Master Zhang’s work was smooth sailing. Although a few minor issues still cropped up, he drew upon his rich experience and always found a solution. The Demon Core was soon successfully refined, leaving only the purification of the Medicinal Liquid.

Pavilion Master Zhang nodded at Ye Qingchen. Ye Qingchen possessed both the Fen Tian Earth Fire and the Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire. When it came to purifying Medicinal Liquid, even Pavilion Master Zhang had to acknowledge he was outmatched.

Without hesitation, Ye Qingchen summoned his Fen Tian Earth Fire and Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire, beginning the process of refining the Medicinal Liquid and purging its impurities. He was extremely careful and focused, so a process that should have taken just over an hour ended up taking him more than two to complete successfully.

Looking at the exceptionally pure Medicinal Liquid inside the Alchemy Furnace, Pavilion Master Zhang nodded in satisfaction. He then took control of the Alchemy Furnace to proceed with the final step: Solidifying the Pill!

The purity of the Medicinal Liquid exceeded his expectations, so the solidification process went particularly smoothly.

After another long hour of waiting, Pavilion Master Zhang finally took a deep breath and opened the Alchemy Furnace.

A rich pill fragrance instantly filled the entire Pill Refining Room. Ye Qingchen’s heart leaped with joy. Hard work pays off! The Life Extension Pill is finally a success!

Pavilion Master Zhang took out the Life Extension Pill and scrutinized it in his hand before handing it to Ye Qingchen. ”I have not failed in my duty,” he announced. ”The Life Extension Pill is a success!”