In front of the bookshelf, Ye Jingcheng hesitated with two jade talismans in his hands. Ye Haiping didn't rush him; instead, he was more curious about Ye Jingcheng's choice.
"Eighth Grandpa, I'm not sure about the transcription price of the Body Tempering Pill and Cyan Spirit Pill formulas. How much do they each cost?" After much contemplation, Ye Jingcheng finally picked up the two jade talismans and asked.
"The Cyan Spirit Pill is eighty contribution points, and the Body Tempering Pill is sixty contribution points!" Ye Haiping replied with a smile.
"What about the other elixirs?" Ye Jingcheng continued to inquire.
"The Cyan Essence Pill is seventy, the Qi Blood Pill is fifty..." Ye Haiping answered one by one.
"Eighth Grandpa, I'll choose the Cyan Spirit Pill formula, and additionally, I'll use contribution points to exchange for the Body Tempering Pill formula!" Ye Jingcheng quickly made his decision.
With another sixty points deducted from the clan token, Ye Jingcheng now had two jade talismans in his hands.
"Both jade talismans must be returned within a month!" Ye Jingcheng nodded as well; a month's time was enough for him to master the formulas.
"Eighth Grandpa, additionally, I want to exchange for twenty sets of Spirit Nourishing Pill materials, as well as ten sets of Body Tempering Pill and five sets of Cyan Spirit Pill materials!" Ye Jingcheng took out the clan token again.
Seeing this, Ye Haiping also nodded, quite satisfied with Ye Jingcheng's choice. If it were other cultivators, they might exchange for all Tier One Middle-grade materials directly.
But alchemy isn't that easy; taking it step by step is the most prudent approach.
After another hundred contribution points were deducted from the token, Ye Jingcheng reluctantly accepted the token.
After preparing the spiritual medicine materials and formulas, he headed towards his room. After reviewing for three days at home, he walked towards the Pill Pavilion.
In the Pill Pavilion, all the alchemy rooms were tightly closed. Ninth Elder Ye Haitian sat leisurely in his seat, with his treasured bell placed beside him.
Evidently, it was not yet time for the rooms to change. Those who came to refine elixirs here usually rented it for three days and only came out at noon.
Ye Jingcheng arrived a bit early. Every time he came early, he would help Ninth Elder with chores and ask about alchemy matters in the process.
This way, he would gain more from each alchemy session compared to others.
However, this time, Ye Haitian just glanced at him and turned his head back, busying himself with his own matters.
Ye Jingcheng felt a bit puzzled.
After scanning the room, he suddenly realized.
He noticed a door that was half-open.
Ye Jingcheng's face instantly lit up with joy, for this alchemy room didn't belong to anyone else but Ye Family's Ye Haiyun.
In the Ye Family's Sea Generation, the oldest, Ye Haicheng, was a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Secondly, Ye Haiyi was known for having the strongest Qi Cultivation and magical combat ability in the Ye Family, overseeing the Demon Hunting Hall, while the fourth, Ye Haiyun, was the most skilled alchemy master in the Ye Family.
This alchemy room was usually closed year-round!
But every time it was half-opened, one could peek through the small gap to see the alchemy scene inside.
Ye Jingcheng's achievements in alchemy skills owe much to his peeping.
Other Ye Family members might consider that without the Fourth Elder's permission, they shouldn't secretly watch.
But Ye Jingcheng's mindset was different. If it's half-open, isn't that a hint for them to observe?
They were just not allowed to enter because when cultivators practice alchemy, interruptions are strictly forbidden!
As Ye Jingcheng watched, he took out a jade talisman and began to record.
At this moment, through the slightly open door, he could see it was just the right moment for collecting pills, and Cyan Spirit Pills were being refined.
He saw dazzling ten Cyan Spirit Pills, each extraordinarily plump, exuding a rich spirit fragrance.
Ye Jingcheng's footsteps came to an abrupt halt; indeed, the early bird catches the worm!
Whether Ye Haiyun did not notice Ye Jingcheng or due to other reasons, he made no unnecessary movements, merely motioned with his hand and continued the Yun Furnace process.
Alchemy, like cultivation, involves many intricacies. The first step is to wipe off any remaining spiritual medicine residues, using just the right amount of heat to bring the Pill Furnace to the perfect temperature — this is the Yun Furnace process.
This is why both Ye Haitian and Ye Haiyun favor Ye Jingcheng; every time, he cleans the Pill Furnace thoroughly, performs the Yun Furnace anew, and meticulously sets the alchemy room in order!
At present, the Yun Furnace process was still ongoing. However, unlike Ye Jingcheng's careful approach, Ye Haiyun effortlessly formed a spirit technique, causing the flames to rise half a person's height, emitting terrifying heatwaves. The Pill Furnace became scorching red in an instant, the patterns on the surface vividly alive, radiating spiritual light.
Apparently, within a few breaths time, the Yun Furnace was complete.
The second step was refining medicine. Strangely, Ye Jingcheng noticed Ye Haiyun's pace significantly slowed. If Yun Furnace was executed in one go, then refining medicine was cautious and deliberate.
Every detail was executed with extreme caution.
Ye Jingcheng coincidentally reviewed the Pill Formula and had numerous uncertainties in his mind, all of which could now be corroborated.
In fact, to clarify, he took out the borrowed Cyan Spirit Pill formula and cross-checked it carefully, causing Ye Haitian's mouth to twitch at the scene.
But Ye Haitian still didn't say anything.
Ye Jingcheng had two jade talismans; he couldn't alter the clan's jade talisman, but in his personal one, he recorded extensively, listing various possibilities.
Of course, his smooth progress also related to Ye Haiyun's unusually slow refining process today.
Ye Haiyun refined three batches of Cyan Spirit Pills, each consisting of ten fully refined pills, with patterns filled with spiritual energy.
It wasn't even noon yet when Ye Haiyun began refining Body Tempering Pills again!
Ye Jingcheng's heart was also filled with gratitude, yet his desire to learn grew even stronger.
At this moment, while Ye Jingcheng was learning, some cultivators emerged.
They were puzzled because Elder Ye Haitian hadn't rung the bell to urge them today.
They felt a bit uneasy, especially since a cultivator inside was still refining, seemingly starting a new batch, making them regret not staying a bit longer.
Upon coming out, they saw Ye Jingcheng observing Ye Haiyun's alchemy.
Two of them approached for a look, but after a while, they felt it was no different from what Ye Haitian taught. The key was, they didn't have the Body Tempering Pill formula, so they returned to the alchemy room to refine elixirs.
It wasn't until the time for the Shenshi that Ye Haiyun finished and put away the furnace, and the door began to close.
Ye Haitian then began to ring the bell, and Ye Jingcheng recalled what Ye Haiyun once said: there's no absolute fairness in the family.
It seemed the family favored those who were diligent and persistent!
One by one, the cultivators exited, while Ye Jingcheng paid the spirit stones, rented for three days, and also rented a Pill Furnace!
He then took out the Red Flame Fox from the Spirit Beast Bag.
The Red Flame Fox chirped eagerly, sensing the high temperature. The fur on its surface appeared even more vibrantly red under the flame's light.
"Xiaoyan, watch closely. If in the future, you can provide flames just like this Earth Fire, we'll give you an extra meal at midnight, increasing from three meals to four meals a day!"