My Crazy Upgrade System-Chapter 57 - 56: Purple Fire Divine Furnace

Yi Tianyun hadn’t expected Patriarch Yan to give him an Alchemy Furnace, and a Soul Artifact Level one at that. If it were to be sold, the price would be exorbitant—at least over a million gold.

Of course, that was just an estimate. In reality, such an item couldn’t be bought with gold alone. The sheer value was a testament to the weight of this reward.

And now, Patriarch Yan was giving this Alchemy Furnace to him. Coincidentally, he didn’t have an Alchemy Furnace and could use this for Alchemy; the results would surely be greatly improved. This was especially true for the success rate, which would increase drastically.

He could perform Alchemy without an Alchemy Furnace, but when refining high-grade Elixir Pills, using one was essential.

Not only did it increase the success rate, but it also made it easier to control and condense the flames. Otherwise, Alchemy Furnaces would have become obsolete long ago. Unless one’s skill level was heaven-defying, an Alchemy Furnace was a necessity.

"This is a Soul Artifact. It’s too valuable."

Yi Tianyun frowned. While he thought it was nice, it wasn’t a huge deal to him. He wasn’t a dedicated Alchemist; today was actually his first time performing Alchemy, and the results had been quite good.

However, with his Mastery of Alchemy, its success wasn’t the least bit surprising.

"It’s not too valuable. This is your reward. The Yan Family doesn’t have a single Alchemist, so this Purple Fire Divine Furnace is just sitting here collecting dust. I’m giving it to Yi." Patriarch Yan motioned for him to accept it.

"That’s right, Young Master Yi, please accept it. The Yan Family has no Alchemists. We originally thought that if a talented Alchemist appeared in the future, we would pass it down to them, but we never managed to cultivate one..."

Yan Lingxue sighed. The Yan Family’s background wasn’t strong, and its resources were limited. Cultivating an Alchemist was quite difficult.

"But this is a Soul Artifact, worth a fortune... To be honest, it’s a miracle you’ve managed to hold onto it for so long. If others found out about it, it would surely bring disaster upon you," Yi Tianyun said in a low voice.

The Yan Family couldn’t protect this Soul Artifact. This was a classic case of possessing a treasure leading to ruin. The strongest Cultivator in the Yan Family was Patriarch Yan himself, but his cultivation was only at the peak of the Spirit Refining Stage; he wasn’t even at the Core Formation Stage. It was his attempt to break through to the Core Formation Stage that caused his qi deviation.

"Indeed. That’s why I feel Yi is the right person for it, so I’m giving it to you. Just take good care of it from now on." Patriarch Yan smiled.

Yi Tianyun was silent for a moment before saying, "Alright, I’ll accept this Alchemy Furnace. However, this item is extremely valuable. I can’t just take it for nothing."

As he spoke, he drew out all of his gold. With a wave of his hand, a pile filled the room. They were all stunned as they stared at the glittering mound. There had to be tens of thousands of gold pieces, at least!

This was all the gold that had dropped for Yi Tianyun when he killed Demon Beasts or the Cultivators who had surrounded him. He could release the gold with just a slight mental command.

"Young Master Yi, I never expected you to have so much wealth..." Yan Lingxue gasped. She had previously considered offering gold as a reward, but now she saw she was mistaken. The amount she had in mind was nothing in comparison.

"Take this for your family’s development. I’ll stay here for a while. You can purchase Alchemy Materials or Artifact Refining Materials and bring them back, and I will refine a batch for you. This way, the Yan Family’s strength will grow. This is how I can help you."

Given Patriarch Yan’s generosity, Yi Tianyun decided to stay for a while to perform Artifact Refining and Alchemy for them. Of course, this was also a way of helping himself, as he would not only gain experience but also Skill Level.

"Young Master Yi, you also know Artifact Refining?" Yan Lingxue and the others were stunned, wondering if they had misheard him.

"Yes. I can refine high-grade Spiritual Artifacts, so I can craft a batch of them for you. This gold is perfect for you to go and buy the materials."

Yi Tianyun smiled. "Please arrange a room for me. I don’t have much time to stay here, so please make the arrangements as soon as possible."

"N-No problem!" Yan Lingxue immediately snapped back to her senses. This was a golden opportunity.

They couldn’t use the Purple Fire Divine Furnace, so their only choice was to gift it to Yi Tianyun. They never expected that his repayment would be what they needed most right now. Did they need an Alchemy Furnace the most? Obviously not. What they needed was a large amount of resources.

After arranging the room, Yan Lingxue returned and said excitedly, "Father, your decision was truly wise! This Young Master Yi is a genius! He even knows Artifact Refining!" 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"You think that’s what I was after?"

Patriarch Yan smiled serenely. "I was looking at him as a person. To be an Alchemist at such a young age, he either has a powerful background or extremely high talent. Either way, befriending him is what’s most important. The fact that he didn’t ask for a reward proves he isn’t greedy and is well worth befriending. What’s a Soul Artifact? He’s worth far more than a Soul Artifact! If the Yan Family faces hardship in the future, he will surely lend us a hand!"

Selling this Purple Fire Divine Furnace would fetch a high price, but some things can’t be obtained in exchange for an Alchemy Furnace—like a favor! Gifting it to some Pavilion Master was clearly not what Patriarch Yan wanted. Some people would just kick them to the curb after getting what they wanted. How could they possibly provide long-term help?

’He saw that Yi Tianyun valued relationships and loyalty. It would be best if my daughter married him... Then, in the end, wouldn’t that Alchemy Furnace still be theirs?’

"Father, are you talking about the Wang Family and the Zeng Family?" A glint of hatred flashed in Yan Lingxue’s beautiful eyes.

"Yes. If the Yan Family continues on like this, we’ll be swallowed up by them sooner or later. But now, Yi can help us by refining Elixir Pills and weapons. This will strengthen our Yan Family and allow us to hold on for a while longer."

Patriarch Yan sighed. If his cultivation didn’t break through soon, it would be too difficult to ensure the Yan Family’s safety.

Yan Lingxue nodded lightly, exchanged a few more words, and then went out to purchase the materials. Since Yi Tianyun had made the offer, they weren’t going to be polite about it.

Soon, they had purchased all sorts of materials and brought them back for Yi Tianyun to refine. With the help of the Alchemy Furnace, countless Elixir Pills were continuously produced—all kinds of Cultivation Elixirs and Healing Elixirs.

The same went for Artifact Refining. High-grade Spiritual Artifacts were crafted one after another. After his Character Value increased, his success rate had risen dramatically to ninety percent, so he didn’t even need to use his Luck Aura.

In this state, his experience and Skill Level skyrocketed!

"Ding! Congratulations to Player ’Yi Tianyun’ for successfully breaking through to the fourth layer of the Core Formation Stage!"

’Huh, I leveled up again? Just how many have I refined...’ Yi Tianyun had no idea how many items he had made. He had leveled up without even realizing it...

This breakthrough was truly fast. ’To think Patriarch Yan pushed himself to the point of qi deviation and still failed to break through.’