Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

The first batch, wasted.

Ji An activated the Object Control Technique, precisely grabbing the pill furnace lid to prevent it from intimately contacting the stone wall.

"Good omen!"

He shouted once and then chuckled, treating this batch as a firecracker detonation.

Honestly, in his alchemical career, explosions were rare; most of the time, the pills turned into poison pills, wasted pills, or all the medicinal liquid turned into a paste.

He didn’t expect the refining of the Red Flame Void Breaking Pill to explode the furnace, indicating that some spirit medicines cause violent conflict at certain temperatures.

"No wonder people are unwilling to deal with this kind of pill. Not much profit, but plenty of worries!"

Ji An muttered, considering his current ability to control the furnace temperature, an explosion was a great humiliation.

He cleaned up the pill liquid residue, used the Small Cloud Rain Technique to wash the pill furnace, pondering where things went wrong.

He summed up his experience and then began the second round of refining.

This batch also ended in failure, but there was no explosion accident, it just "turned to paste."

The third batch contained two pills; one was a wasted pill, and the other was of ordinary quality.

The surface of the red pill had white spots, with two pill patterns winding around it.

Ji An let out a low laugh; now he was finally on the right track.

He continued diligently, refining two more batches until his Divine Sense was seventy percent consumed before stopping.

Continuing would rapidly exhaust the Spirit Soul, and the efficiency and quality of alchemy could no longer be guaranteed.

Five batches were refined today, yielding seven ordinary quality pills. The outcome was not great, but future refinements will become smoother.

"Rest!"

Ji An placed the pills into a Jade Bottle, took a Spirit Water bath, and contentedly fell asleep.

One night passed dreamless, waking naturally at 5:00 AM the next day.

Cultivation and alchemy continued; two more days passed, and fourteen batches of pills were consumed, resulting in twenty-two ordinary quality pills and two high-quality pills.

The average pill formation success rate was about thirty-five percent, with the last few batches reaching fifty percent.

Although it was his first time refining this type of pill, given that they were merely late-stage Foundation Establishment pills, the progress was swift.

After placing the pills in the Jade Bottle, Ji An rested briefly before leaving the Grotto Mansion.

...

Spirit Pill Pavilion.

Zhu Hanshan examined the pills and said with a smile:

"Congratulations, senior, on refining high-quality pills!"

Being able to refine high-quality pills signifies that the alchemist’s mastery of this pill type is quite notable, with progress speed noticeably faster than most alchemists.

Ji An waved lightly and said:

"I’m almost penniless. Let’s settle the account."

"Senior, you’re joking. Your alchemy skills are among the top tier of this class of Pill Masters."

The number of pills refilled was not large, many cultivators crafted stronger batches of Red Flame Void Breaking Pills for the first time than Ji An.

However, Ji An’s refining speed was far faster than those cultivators; less than ten days to master the pill refinement was truly impressive.

"As previously discussed, the price of this tier’s Red Flame Void Breaking Pills is fifty Spirit Stones less than Fire Dragon Heart Refining Pills.

The purchase price for ordinary quality pills is three hundred seventy Spirit Stones; high-quality pills are five hundred Spirit Stones.

This batch earns senior nine thousand one hundred forty Spirit Stones, calculated as ninety-two middle-grade Spirit Stones."

Zhu Hanshan handed over the Spirit Stones, "Next time you refine Red Flame Void Breaking Pills, you’ll definitely profit."

"Hopefully," Ji An said modestly; judging by current performance, profit is inevitable.

He was quite satisfied with the result.

After the transaction, they chatted briefly, and Ji An said farewell and left.

...

Wey’s Treasure Talisman Shop.

Wey Xianglin took a sip of Spirit Tea and said:

"Senior, I reported your situation to the Patriarch and strongly recommended you.

The Patriarch has agreed to pass on the method of drawing the Purification Divine Mansion to you, but requests that our cooperation last at least five years, and you’ll purchase materials at a price ten percent above the cost.

Additionally, you need to pay a deposit of ten top-grade Spirit Stones.

If you’re unable to draw the Purifying Talisman in quality and quantity or leave before five years, the deposit will not be refunded.

If the senior accepts these conditions, we shall sign the agreement."

Ji An nodded and said:

"Thank you for your kind words, fellow cultivator. I’m willing to accept."

He would diligently study the drawing of the Purifying Talisman, as obtaining the entire legacy was his fundamental goal.

Wey Xianglin handed over two Jade Slips, stating:

"Inside are the detailed terms of the agreement. After confirming there’s no error, please leave the Magical Mark.

Additionally, the senior must make a Daoist Oath face to face."

Daoist Oaths resemble gentleman’s agreements and are more adhered to by High-Tier Cultivators. For those with no hope in their path, it has little binding force.

"No problem."

Ji An carefully read the agreement, and after confirming no loopholes, left the Magical Mark and made the oath.

Both parties took a copy of the agreement, and Wey Xianglin handed over the Jade Slip with the talisman drawing method.

Ji An took it and placed it on his forehead, involuntarily letting out a light gasp.

The Purifying Talisman doesn’t have a clear tier, varying in level based on materials and the talisman maker’s skill.

It can range from a non-stream Qi Refining stage talisman to a Tier Two Top-Grade Talisman; whether it’s exaggeration remains unknown.

The material for talisman creation isn’t beast hide or Demon Beast Essence Blood but Talisman Paper and Cinnabar. The Jade Slip details how to refine the materials.

This seems in line with the Tier Three Talisman Paper crafting from talisman lineage.

He noticed that Tier Two Talisman Paper includes Bodhi Leaf and Bodhi Fruit, raising suspicion that it’s the Buddhist Cultivators’ legacy.

’Purifying Talisman, expel external Qi, purify divine soul pollution.’

Ji An gradually understood the talisman was likely used to combat Demon Cultivators.