Cultivation Begins with Skill Points-Chapter 187: Life Extension Pill

The entire alchemy room was filled with a rich fragrance, an extraordinary aroma that had a refreshing effect on those who inhaled it.

The gaze of three people was fixed on these two pills, from which the peculiar fragrance emanated – the Breakthrough Pills.

Yin Daoyan gently shook the jade box, and the Breakthrough Pills rolled slightly inside. The vibrant red color seemed to flow like volcanic lava, giving the impression that they could come alive at any moment.

Such miraculous elixirs were indeed rarely seen in a lifetime.

Elder Lian Shan, with slightly dazed eyes, murmured, "Breakthrough Pill, this is indeed the Breakthrough Pill! I finally crafted it."

Yin Daoyan nodded slightly, also wearing a look of satisfaction and pride.

The Breakthrough Pill could be said to be his lifelong obsession, and having personally refined it, his excitement was no less intense than that of Elder Lian Shan.

Zhong Lin privately was very curious about the Breakthrough Pill as well, but since his cultivation had already broken through to the Innate Realm, the pill was useless to him, and he wasn’t as excited as the other two.

He turned his head to look at the residue in the pill furnace, some of which still contained strong medicinal power. With a thought, he spoke, "Master, I would like to see if I can use this residue to refine another elixir."

"Using residue to refine elixirs? What kind of elixir do you want to make?" Yin Daoyan asked.

Zhong Lin pointed to the pill furnace and said, "There is still some medicinal power left from the Heavenly Essence Fruit in this residue. The Heavenly Essence Fruit itself has longevity-enhancing effects, and I intend to refine a Lifespan Extension Pill."

The Lifespan Extension Pill, a Fourth Grade Elixir, as the name implies, has the effect of increasing lifespan, extending it by five to thirty years depending on the effectiveness of the elixir.

Elder Lian Shan frowned beside him and said, "The medicinal power of the Heavenly Essence Fruit has almost been exhausted. Are you sure these residues can still be used?"

"Where there’s a will, there’s a way!"

"As you wish."

Zhong Lin nodded, stepped over to the Medicine King Tripod, and directly turned on the Earth Fire switch nearby.

There was Earth Fire beneath the Medicine King Tripod, and it wasn’t always necessary for Elder Lian Shan to activate it with his inner breath. However, the Breakthrough Pill was incredibly important, so Elder Lian Shan had used his own fire attribute inner breath instead of the Earth Fire.

The flames rose, and with skillful techniques, Zhong Lin began refining with a series of fluid movements that left onlookers overwhelmed.

Elder Lian Shan, standing by, couldn’t help but admire, "The Deputy Sect Master truly is a genius! Not only is his Martial Arts Cultivation profound, but even his Alchemy Technique is astonishing. I’m getting old."

Yin Daoyan smiled broadly, stroking his beard, boasting, "Of course, you should see whose disciple he is."

"Heh! You’re puffing yourself up. You just got lucky, running into such a genius like the Deputy Sect Master in a small place like Black Mountain County. What a stroke of luck."

"Even if it’s just luck, it’s still fortune. What, you’re not convinced?"

"I am."

Elder Lian Shan glared at Yin Daoyan good-naturedly.

Putting aside everything else, the luck alone left Elder Lian Shan genuinely convinced. Who would have thought such a golden phoenix could rise from an obscure Black Mountain County? It defies reason.

An eighteen-year-old Innate Strong Person, an eighteen-year-old Fourth Grade Alchemist, would be a shocking existence anywhere, and now it was all concentrated in one person, making the difference between people seem greater than that between humans and dogs.

Two hours later, as the lid of the tripod was lifted, a verdant elixir flew out, and a smile appeared on Zhong Lin’s face.

With a grasp in mid-air, the Lifespan Extension Pill landed in his hand. After examining it closely, he said with a hint of regret, "Unfortunately, the medicinal properties are insufficient, extending life by at most ten years."

This Lifespan Extension Pill was verdant but upon careful observation, appeared dim, clearly showing a lack of sufficient medicinal power, failing to match the top-grade quality of the previous pills.

"Zhong Lin, don’t be overly critical. The medicinal power of the Heavenly Essence Fruit was nearly exhausted in the crafting of the Breakthrough Pill. For you to use the residual power to make a Lifespan Extension Pill that can extend life by decades is already remarkable."

Yin Daoyan patted Zhong Lin on the shoulder, unreservedly praising him. Creating a lifespan-extending elixir from some waste residue was beyond even his capability.

Elder Lian Shan looked at Zhong Lin as if he were a monster, mumbling something to himself.

Zhong Lin smiled gently, placing the Lifespan Extension Pill into his bosom. He then reached out and took one of the jade boxes containing the Breakthrough Pills from Elder Lian Shan’s hands, placing it into his bosom.

Elder Lian Shan was taken aback, looking at Zhong Lin in confusion.

Zhong Lin smiled and said, "The Sect Master promised that if two Breakthrough Pills were made, one of them would be mine."

Elder Lian Shan opened his mouth as if to say something, but didn’t know where to start.

The Sect Master had indeed said so, but that was before Zhong Lin had broken through to the Innate Realm. Now that he had, the Breakthrough Pill was no longer useful, but nevertheless, the elixir was indeed Zhong Lin’s.

Elder Lian Shan dared not say more and glanced at Yin Daoyan.

Yin Daoyan also fell silent for a moment, without making any attempts to stop him, indicating his tacit approval.

At the peak of Wind Fire Peak, amidst the gentle mountain breezes, the world was silent.

Sect Master Yu Jinglei and the three Supreme Elders stood there like stone statues, silently waiting outside.

Given their status and position, they could have comfortably waited in the inner hall as they would be among the first to know the results of the alchemy.

But in the end, they had all come to the peak to wait in person; of course, one reason being to act as protectors for Yin Daoyan and Elder Lian Shan, ensuring no one disturbed the alchemy process.

Originally, the alchemy should have concluded in one day, but there was still no news from the cave, causing increasing restlessness for the four of them.

Even though Sect Master Yu Jinglei was already an Innate Realm strong person, he couldn’t avoid anxiety when it came to matters affecting the future of the sect.

After all, neither Yin Daoyan nor Elder Lian Shan had ever crafted the Breakthrough Pill before. It was merely theoretical, which was their biggest worry.

What if they failed?

What if they were unsuccessful?

What if an unexpected situation occurred?

Suddenly, Yu Jinglei’s brow twitched, and his tightly closed eyes snapped open.

Soon, the three Supreme Elders beside him also sensed the sound of the stone gate opening in the alchemy room.

Exchanging a glance, they all felt their hearts lift.

Finally, the outermost gate of the cave slowly opened under their expectant gaze.

As the stone gate opened, their eyes immediately turned to Yin Daoyan’s face behind the door.

At this point, they didn’t need to ask; a single glance at Yin Daoyan’s expression would reveal the outcome.

At this moment, Yin Daoyan and Yu Jinglei showed deep fatigue on their faces, yet their eyes sparkled, with an indescribable aura of pride gracing their brows.

Seeing their expressions, Yu Jinglei and the three Supreme Elders instantly felt a large burden lifted from their hearts.