Invincible Little School Doctor

"Actually, it’s quite simple. Mysterious Pill Masters are a rare profession, no matter where you go, even within the Temple. After all, relying on just a few dozen Mysterious Pill Masters to supply pills for hundreds of thousands of cultivators creates a situation where the wolves outnumber the meat."

Yin Xirou explained, "That’s why, in order to obtain more Mysterious Pills, the Temple encourages disciples to use various means to acquire pills and exchange them for Contribution Points."

"Of course, only pills from late-stage Second Grade and above can be used for exchange. Based on the price of late-stage Second Grade Mysterious Pills, Mortal Level Elixirs earn one Contribution Point, while late-stage pinnacle Second Grade or Spirit Level ones are worth ten times that amount, and so on."

"Does that mean a mid-stage Third Grade Mysterious Pill is directly worth a thousand Contribution Points? If it’s Spirit Level, that’s ten thousand?" Ye Haochuan’s eyes lit up with joy.

This exchange method is far faster than completing those tedious ten-point tasks.

"Exactly!"

Yin Xirou looked at Ye Haochuan curiously and asked in surprise, "Wait, are you saying you can refine mid-stage Third Grade Mysterious Pills?"

"I haven’t tried yet, but after acquiring this trace of flame, I don’t think it’ll be a problem!"

Ye Haochuan said somewhat helplessly, "If only the materials for late-stage Third Grade Mysterious Pills weren’t so rare; otherwise, attempting late-stage Third Grade Mysterious Pills wouldn’t be impossible."

Yin Xirou’s mouth twitched involuntarily, laughing oddly, "You’re really bragging with flair!"

The entire South Sect has fewer than five individuals who can refine late-stage Third Grade Mysterious Pills, and the pill formation rate is extremely low—often taking several batches, even ten batches, to produce one pill.

"How about we make a bet, and if I manage to refine it, you..." Ye Haochuan chuckled mischievously.

"You’re crazy!"

Yin Xirou blushed with anger, glared at him, and said, "Since you’re so skilled, may I observe during your pill refinement to broaden my knowledge?"

Yin Xirou was genuinely curious about how Third Grade Mysterious Pills were refined.

The Mysterious Pill Grandmasters never allowed anyone to observe, possibly fearing the failure during refinement, which left her feeling regretful.

"Sure, with our relationship, even if you asked to watch me bathe, I would’ve..."

"Shut up!"

Ye Haochuan intended to tease but was sternly scolded by Yin Xirou.

Ye Haochuan pursed his lips, finally behaving himself, sitting down beside the Four Dragons Divine Monarch Cauldron, prepared a batch of the herbal ingredients needed for Area B’s Spirit Meal.

Speaking of herbal ingredients, he had to thank the Spirit Meal Room for this opportunity.

With his method of concocting Spirit Meal, not only is the potency increased tenfold, but the consumption of herbs is reduced by two-thirds. Naturally, the remainder ends up in his pocket.

Spirit Meal is essentially formulated based on some pill recipes to achieve effects similar to pills.

Like the herbal meal for Area B, which is based on the formula for refining early-stage Third Grade Snow Lotus Nourishing Essence Pill, Ye Haochuan planned to use this pill to practice.

Everything ready, Ye Haochuan skillfully began melting the herbs.

This step was akin to concocting Spirit Meal, and he had already mastered it.

Entering the second step, a hint of nervousness crept into Ye Haochuan’s heart. After all, it was his first attempt, and nobody knew what extra attention was required for the Third Grade Mysterious Pill compared to the Second Grade.

As he worried, a realization suddenly surged within his mind, momentarily enveloping his brain.

Ye Haochuan’s eyes brightened as he carefully contemplated the realization, instantly understanding all the nuances of refining a Third Grade Mysterious Pill.

This insight naturally came from the Medicine King’s legacy. The Medicine King’s understanding of Third Grade Mysterious Pills had already reached perfection. Besides, Ye Haochuan’s refinement method surpassed those of the Immortal Realm, which led to subsequent arrangements proceeding remarkably smoothly.

Soon, a rich fragrance emanated from the pill furnace, causing the plants in the courtyard to grow rapidly.

Fizz~Fizz~

Within the pill furnace, countless Thunder Snakes seemed to swerve, releasing a hair-raising noise.

There is a legend that when refining a Fourth Grade Mysterious Pill, lightning trials descend from the sky, like a cultivator’s breakthrough, preventing the creation of such heaven-defying pills.

Though Third Grade Mysterious Pills don’t receive such treatment, their anomalies gradually manifest.

Ye Haochuan felt ecstatic, taking several deep breaths before calming his emotions to continue the steady and skillful pill refinement.

In less than half an hour, the pill fragrance gradually subsided while the sound of crackling electrics increased, and even the surroundings of the pill furnace began to flicker with thumb-thick Thunder Snakes.

Ye Haochuan’s forehead was beaded with sweat, suggesting the pill refinement process wasn’t as easy as it seemed.

He calmed his mind, opened the pill furnace with a thud, and deftly executed the Pill Collection Technique.

The lightning, like protective beasts guarding their offspring, snarled at Ye Haochuan as he reached for the pills, surged toward him along his arm.

Startled, Ye Haochuan quickly raised his arm. A massive shield formed as a phantom wall, tightly blocking the lightning.

Rumble~

Lightning burst upon the phantom shield, unleashing immense power that spread in all directions.

Perhaps due to previous experiences with pill explosions, Yin Xirou’s Alchemy Room was equipped with a Defensive Array, shielding against this vast power; otherwise, the entire building would likely be flattened.

The phantom shield was left with two large craters, nearly penetrated.

Ye Haochuan’s mouth twitched, his back drenched with cold sweat.

Damn, I really underestimated the power of this Third Grade Mysterious Pill—almost got myself killed!

Feeling apprehensive, Ye Haochuan recognized the lightning’s power as equivalent to a True Immortal Peak Cultivator’s full force attack.

And this was just an early-stage Third Grade pill. If it were mid or late-stage, wouldn’t it match the Void God Realm’s attack?

Ye Haochuan suddenly felt he’d boasted too much about being able to refine mid-stage Third Grade pills; now it seemed even if he could, he’d be obliterated by the pill lightning.

With the pill lightning dissipated, Ye Haochuan swiftly reached into the pill furnace, retrieving the pills.

Six pills exuded an enticing aroma, their surfaces shining with an aura, occasionally emitting a gentle melody as if protected by beast spirits.

Moreover, two of them shone brilliantly with golden light, dazzling beyond compare.

"Is this... Spirit Level Pills’ spirit charm? And two of them?"

Despite her high expectations of Ye Haochuan, Yin Xirou’s eyes nearly widened in shock upon seeing these pills.

During her time in the South Sect, only once had she heard that the Pill Pavilion’s top alchemy master, Yu Xiuxian, had refined a single Spirit Level early-stage Third Grade Mysterious Pill.

Consequently, the Pill Pavilion gathered all South Sect’s alchemists for a three-day symposium to disseminate Yu Xiuxian’s alchemy experience.

This wasn’t an exaggeration, but rather because the difficulty of refining Spirit Level pills far exceeded even higher-grade Mysterious Pills.

Those who occasionally managed to refine pinnacle Third Grade pills found the success rate of Spirit Level early-stage Third Grade Mysterious Pills dauntingly low, relying solely on luck.

Yet such rare items appeared seemingly valueless in Ye Haochuan’s hands, with two produced in one batch.