Chapter 487 - 649 : Two days later
Wentian handed the pill formula to Jianyi Mingqing.
Jianyi Mingqing looked at it, and his brows immediately furrowed as he pondered. "This is also the Jade Mushroom Pill? It is different from the previous Jade Mushroom Pill.
"The number of spirit herbs alone reaches thirty-two.
"Although no few spirit herbs are ordinary, this refinement process seems rather troublesome. If one is not a top alchemy master, it would probably be very difficult to form the pill."
After pausing, his eyes suddenly burst with sharp light, and he said in shock, "Father, could this be the new Foundation Establishment Pill formula you derived?!"
Wentian smiled lightly. "Precisely. The original Foundation Establishment Pill formula was most likely passed down from ancient times. The three main ingredients, Purple Monkey Flower, Jade Marrow Mushroom, and Heavenly Spirit Fruit, are truly rare.
"Even in many places of the Tiannan Domain, I imagine they are not things one can casually see everywhere.
"In our place, finding them is even more difficult.
"The Wuhua Secret Realm opens only once every sixty years.
"Countless rather talented Qi Refining cultivators are trapped in the Qi Refining stage, forever without hope of stepping into Foundation Establishment.
"Now that I have derived this pill formula, first, my Jianyi family will no longer be trapped by Foundation Establishment resources. Second, it also sends a fortune to the cultivators under heaven. Third, it can also be considered not failing Senior Yun Zhongzi’s entrustment."
"Father is greatly benevolent!" Jianyi Mingqing’s heart was filled with incomparable reverence. But immediately, he thought of something. "Are you going to make this pill formula public?"
"It will be made public, but not now," Wentian said. "Father ultimately has selfishness. After the next era, once my Jianyi family gives birth to several Golden Cores and becomes the hegemon of the three lands,
"That will be the time for this pill formula to appear in the world and be taught to all under heaven.
"When that time comes, what level they can develop to will depend on their own fortune."
Jianyi Mingqing nodded slightly. This was the father in his heart—when successful, he would aid all under heaven!
"I still have over ten portions of materials in my hand. During this period, I will guide you in refining them, allowing you to refine this pill as quickly as possible.
"As for the name, because its effect is similar to the original Jade Mushroom Pill, I will still name it Jade Mushroom Pill.
"Also, for now, you alone may know this pill formula. You may reveal the news of this pill to your eldest brother, second brother, and the Jianyi Family Head, but there is no need to tell them the formula’s contents."
"At present, your refining alone is enough to satisfy demand. Roughly once every three years, refine one batch. Ten pills will be used for auctions, five pills will be used for rewards within the Immortal Martial Alliance, and the rest will remain in the family."
"Yes, Father."
"Next, I will demonstrate once. Pay close attention."
Wentian immediately opened the furnace and began refining pills.
Although the total value of the spirit herbs for the Jade Mushroom Pill was comparable to True Essence Pills, the refining difficulty was at least two levels higher, even somewhat harder than the Chongxu Pill.
Jianyi Mingqing observed with full concentration, not daring to miss the slightest detail.
In his eyes, Wentian’s movements flowed like drifting clouds and running water, as if formed by heaven itself.
He had originally thought his own alchemy attainments were already close to Wentian’s, but now, it seemed the gap was even greater.
Moreover, what Wentian used was still an alchemy method Jianyi Mingqing knew, not a high-level alchemy hand technique like the Nine-Nine Condensing Truth Art.
One hour later,
Wentian collected the pills.
This furnace produced a total of nine pills, six high-grade and three mid-grade.
"First, explain this process once. Speak of why it is done this way. If there are any doubts, you can also raise them. After you understand it thoroughly, begin refining pills."
"Yes, Father."
The father and son asked and answered.
In the blink of an eye, half a day passed.
Jianyi Mingqing began truly refining pills, but he still encountered problems while doing so.
This caused the first furnace’s pill condensation to fail.
Wentian had him analyze the mistakes himself, then try again. Only after that did Wentian explain them to him.
Again and again.
On the fifth furnace, Jianyi Mingqing finally refined his first furnace of Jade Mushroom Pills, producing two pills, both low-grade.
By the time the over ten portions of materials had all been refined, several days had already passed.
Jianyi Mingqing could already refine mid-grade pills with a thirty percent success rate, but he had not succeeded with high-grade pills even once.
"I have already ordered the chamber of commerce to continuously collect Jade Mushroom Pill materials. Once they are sent over, you will study and refine them until you can stably refine high-grade pills. Only then may this come to an end.
"If you truly encounter a bottleneck you cannot break through, you may go to Moonlit Academy and find me."
"I understand, Father."
Although having Wentian refine these spirit herb materials would be the most worthwhile, cultivating a successor was also a necessary price to pay.
This was true for alchemy, artifact refining, formations, talismans, and so on.
Wentian knew many aristocratic families that had once produced top alchemists or artifact refiners had been crowded with visitors.
But after the master died, the guests left and the tea went cold.
The clan also failed to nurture an outstanding successor. In the end, each generation became worse than the last, fading into the crowd and becoming an ordinary immortal cultivation family.
Two days later,
Wentian returned to Moonlit Academy and continued being his floor-sweeping old man.
Ye Fan had not seen him these past few days. When he met him again, he came over to ask where he had gone during this time.
It could be seen that he had a bit of conscience.
"This old man had matters at home these past few days, so I asked for leave and returned home to handle miscellaneous affairs." Wentian stroked his beard and looked at Ye Fan. "Does this student need something?"