Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1689: Chapter 1032: Sealing Spirit Mystic Fire Furnace (Part 2)

”Reduce the heat slightly; this demon core has a water attribute. Your current heat is too high, which will affect the water attribute spiritual power contained within the demon core and lower the quality of the final elixir.”

”Yes, yes, that’s right. See, by doing this, the spiritual power within the demon core becomes more active.”

”You can add the Concentrating Heart Grass now. It is cold in nature; when placing it in the pill furnace, make sure the flames aren’t too strong, or the medicinal properties of the Concentrating Heart Grass will be dispelled!”

A youthful voice echoed in the great hall, yet the tone was quite mature, akin to a master instructing a disciple in alchemy.

Indeed, it was so; compared to Yang Zhenshan, the frequently absent master, the Sealing Spirit was more akin to a guiding mentor.

Yang Zhenshan always taught his disciples in a carefree manner. Beyond the initial period of attentive guidance, once a disciple was on the right path, he would let them grow independently, only occasionally providing advice.

Yang Jizhen, Ma Qiuyan, and others all learned this way, and Yang Zongyuan was no exception.

As Yang Zongyuan was deeply focused on refining the Demon Essence Pill, Yang Zhenshan quietly arrived at the entrance of the Pill Hall.

Yang Zongyuan hadn’t noticed his arrival, but the Sealing Spirit did.

The Sealing Spirit wanted to pay its respects to Yang Zhenshan, but he gestured for it not to, indicating it should continue instructing Yang Zongyuan in alchemy.

Thus, Yang Zhenshan stood outside, quietly observing Yang Zongyuan as he refined the elixir. Watching Yang Zongyuan’s skillful fire control and alchemy techniques, he nodded in satisfaction.

In the art of alchemy, Yang Zongyuan had already surpassed Zhang Hexuan.

This was natural; although Zhang Hexuan was personally taught by Yang Zhenshan, his talent in alchemy was just average.

With Zhang Hexuan’s aptitude, it’s likely he would never be able to produce a top-grade Demon Yuan Pill in his lifetime.

This is not belittling Zhang Hexuan; alchemy is a skill that heavily relies on talent; without enough talent, no matter how much effort one puts in later, it won’t help.

By now, Yang Zongyuan had reached the finishing stages. Yang Zhenshan waited for just over two hours before Yang Zongyuan opened the furnace to reveal the elixir.

A luminescent elixir flew out of the pill furnace, and Yang Zongyuan’s face broke into a radiant smile.

”Sealing Spirit, it’s mid-grade, mid-grade!” he exclaimed joyfully.

”Hmm, not bad, keep up the good work!” The Sealing Spirit spoke with youthful enthusiasm and mature wisdom.

After saying this, it turned to Yang Zhenshan and bowed respectfully, ”Greetings, True Monarch!”

Its body was so small, but its earnest manner was somewhat amusing.

”Ancestor!” Yang Zongyuan only then realized Yang Zhenshan was present.

Yang Zhenshan walked in and looked at the Demon Essence Pill on the jade plate, ”Not bad, being able to refine a mid-grade Demon Essence Pill; it seems your alchemy skill has improved quite a bit!”

”Hehe, it’s all thanks to the Sealing Spirit’s excellent teaching!” Yang Zongyuan replied humbly.

Yang Zhenshan cast an appreciative glance at the Sealing Spirit, ”Well done, I’m about to refine Dao Spirit Potion and will reward you with a bottle!”

The Dao Spirit Potion is a third-stage spiritual liquid with the effect of enhancing the spirituality and Dao rhyme of spiritual treasures. Although the effect is not outstanding, it is a rare spiritual object for artifact spirits.

Yang Zhenshan decides to refine the Dao Spirit Potion not only for enhancing the spirituality of the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron and the Green Wood Purple Lightning Sword but also to improve his own alchemy skills in preparation for refining the Nine Tripod Divine Pill.

”Thank you, True Monarch, for the reward!” the Sealing Spirit beamed with delight.

Yang Zhenshan smiled, waved his hand to move the Sealing Spirit Mysterious Fire Furnace aside, and then brought out the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace.

”Caw caw~~” The Golden Crow made noisy cries as soon as it emerged.

It wasn’t just noisily cawing; it flew to the side of the Sealing Spirit, flapping its blazing wings.

”Little spirit, seeing me and not paying your respects!”

”Idiot!” The Sealing Spirit sneered dismissively.

”How dare you insult me? Do you believe I can burn you to a crisp!” The Golden Crow spewed flames fiercely.

The Sealing Spirit looked at it with eyes that regarded it as foolish.

Burn me?

Are you out of your mind!

I’m a pill furnace; how could I fear being burned?

Of course, these words weren’t spoken out loud as it disliked fighting with fools.

The Golden Crow’s True Sun Fire might be mighty, but even so, it couldn’t possibly damage a mid-grade spiritual artifact furnace.

Even if it could cause damage, it wouldn’t be a quick task. Even if the Sealing Spirit allowed it to burn endlessly, it wouldn’t cause any harm to the Sealing Spirit Mysterious Fire Furnace within ten days or half a month.

Moreover, for the Golden Crow to unleash the True Sun Fire, it would need Yang Zhenshan to provide mana, and Yang Zhenshan would never let the Golden Crow act recklessly.

Therefore, the Sealing Spirit was utterly fearless of the Golden Crow’s threats.

”Alright, can’t you be quiet? I’m trying to refine an elixir!” Yang Zhenshan said with annoyance.

”Uh, Master, this guy is too arrogant; I want to teach it a lesson!”

”It seems you’re the one in need of a lesson!”

Yang Zhenshan glanced at it sideways.

The Sealing Spirit may look like a child, but the Golden Crow’s attitude was more like an immature adolescent.

”Hurry up and get the fire started!”

After getting a scolding, the Golden Crow reluctantly spewed a ball of True Sun Fire at the base of the furnace.

”Be serious; this time I am refining Dao Spirit Potion. When finished, one bottle will be given to the Sealing Spirit and two bottles to you!”

Yang Zhenshan transmitted to the Golden Crow.

Upon hearing this, the Golden Crow’s disheartened expression vanished, replaced by absolute excitement.

Hehe, I knew Master loved me most.

The Dao Spirit Potion is a third-stage spiritual liquid and carries some difficulty in refining. Fortunately, Yang Zhenshan’s alchemy skills had improved significantly.

The Tongming Pill and the Tribulation Thunder Pill he had refined were both third-tier elixirs, so now, refining the Dao Spirit Potion, though slightly unfamiliar, was not likely to fail repeatedly.

Yang Zhenshan began the alchemy process, and Yang Zongyuan seamlessly acted as an assistant.

The Golden Crow controlled the flames, while the Sealing Spirit busied itself by explaining the ingredients and techniques required to refine Dao Spirit Potion to Yang Zongyuan.

Even Yang Zhenshan paid careful attention to the Sealing Spirit’s explanations.

After all, it was his first time refining Dao Spirit Potion, and though the Sealing Spirit had never self-refined it, it must have observed its previous master refine it many times, having a thorough understanding of the medicinal properties and elixir recipe, and familiarity with the refining techniques.

With the Sealing Spirit’s guidance, Yang Zhenshan succeeded in refining a batch of Dao Spirit Potion after only two failed attempts.

”Using Yin Spring Liquid to refine Dao Spirit Potion is somewhat wasteful!” the Sealing Spirit remarked.

”There’s no choice; it’s the only suitable one I have!” Yang Zhenshan replied with some helplessness.

There are many spiritual objects available for enhancing spiritual artifact spirituality, but unfortunately, none are currently in Yang Zhenshan’s possession.

It was after understanding the characteristics of Yin Spring Liquid that he realized it was suitable for Dao Spirit Potion refinement.

Don’t assume that just because he obtained a lot from Shui Ji, it means this resource isn’t valuable.

In truth, Yin Spring Liquid is among the most precious of the third-stage spiritual objects.

Only the Minghai Palace, with its deep-sea Yin Spring, could accumulate so much Yin Spring Liquid.

Human race cultivators mainly reside on land and naturally seldom acquire such deep-sea spiritual objects.

The Sealing Spirit refrained from commenting further and continued instructing Yang Zhenshan on refining Yin Spring Liquid.

Formally, it was assisting Yang Zongyuan rather than Yang Zhenshan, as he was a Golden Core Cultivator and its instruction should tactfully consider Yang Zhenshan’s face.

Yang Zhenshan continued refining for a month, crafting a total of nine batches, failing four and succeeding in five, resulting in five bottles of low-grade, four bottles of mid-grade, and one bottle of top-grade Dao Spirit Potion.

The Sealing Spirit deserved credit for its guidance, and Yang Zhenshan specifically rewarded it with one bottle each of low-grade and mid-grade Dao Spirit Potion.

After expressing gratitude, Yang Zhenshan asked, ”How much do you know about refining the Nine Tripod Divine Pill?”

The Nine Tripod Divine Pill Yun Xiao consumed came from the Sealing Spirit’s pill furnace; without its sealing, the pill’s potency wouldn’t have remained intact to the present day.

Since the Nine Tripod Divine Pill originated from the Sealing Spirit’s furnace, naturally, it would have knowledge about it.

”You want to refine the Nine Tripod Divine Pill?” the Sealing Spirit looked at Yang Zhenshan in surprise.

”Yes, why not?”

”With your current level of alchemy, it’s absolutely impossible to refine the Nine Tripod Divine Pill!” The Sealing Spirit spoke bluntly, holding no punches.