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"Sir, let's talk this out. Don't act so recklessly!"

The herbalist shop owner said, slightly guilty.

He then realized that Chen Ye was exceptionally strong and not someone to be trifled with.

The reason I came to this shop was definitely not to cause trouble.

If other herbal shop owners were to arrive at this place, they would definitely compete in their alchemy skills.

But I didn't expect Chen Ye to be so direct.

Giving it directly to the herbalist shop owner was a way of putting him in a tough spot, leaving him completely powerless to resist.

"Can I borrow the stove now?" Chen Ye asked with a smile.

"No problem at all."

The herbalist was now completely apprehensive, realizing that Chen Ye was someone he couldn't afford to offend, and of course dared not utter any more nonsense.

He gave up his position.

Subsequently.

Chen Ye immediately went to the vicinity of the furnace and summoned the [Blazing Sun Scroll] to re-fire the furnace.

The furnace originally had layers of black marks, but after being burned again by Chen Ye's [Blazing Sun Scroll], the charred marks on the surface immediately fell off, and the entire furnace was given a new lease on life, looking as if it had been completely renewed.

"This kind of flame..."

The herbalist's eyes narrowed slightly as he sensed that the stove Chen Ye had created was completely different from the previous ones; it was no longer a useless stove, but a very useful one.

Chen Ye re-fired the herbs, then looked at the herbs in Xiao Qing's hand and asked softly:

"Are you willing to believe me?"

Xiaoqing hesitated for a moment. She originally trusted the owner of this herbal medicine shop quite a bit. After all, according to the introductions of the neighbors, this herbal medicine shop owner could be said to be the most famous pharmacist in the vicinity.

Chen Ye's appearance is that of a teenager, and he doesn't seem to have anything special about him.

But for some reason, when Chen Ye spoke, it was as if his words contained a power that could inexplicably reassure people.

Xiaoqing hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "I'm willing to believe you."

"That's good."

Chen Ye grinned, then placed all the herbs on the stove and counted them.

"These are all rare and precious items!"

Chen Ye had been to Sky City and knew that only in that place could these spiritual herbs and medicines be born. The pills made from these herbs were especially beneficial for repairing the soul.

If you eat it, you will receive endless benefits and be blessed.

And indeed, the soul is the most important thing in life.

As long as the soul is replenished, there will be a longer lifespan, allowing it to continue.

Chen Ye hadn't expected that this girl named Xiao Qing could get her hands on so many good things.

He had long since realized that the owner of this herbal medicine shop was concocting all sorts of evil and malevolent substances that were absolutely inedible.

Even if consuming it could prolong life, it would most likely result in a group of undead continuing their existence as "undead." However, due to their chaotic nature and the fact that the pills were made with a completely yin nature, they were simply not edible.

These herbs are all genuine spiritual herbs, possessing a strong yang energy.

It's not something the owner of this herbal medicine shop could concoct.

At this point, Chen Ye had already made some calculations and had a clear understanding of the situation.

He now knows the methods for refining most elixirs by heart.

Chen Ye did not need to learn about alchemy.

After all, with the exclusive talent of [Infinite Deduction], refining pills is just a matter of timing. As long as the pills are released at the perfect moment, it is entirely feasible.

At the same time, Chen Ye also possesses the [Eye of Fortune]!
Once the [Eye of Fortune] is activated, one can immediately know which medicinal herb needs to be placed in the ingredients at the perfect time for refining.

After some deduction...

Chen Ye already had a firm grasp of most of the knowledge about alchemy.

Although he failed a few times during the simulation, these experiences quickly accumulated in Chen Ye's mind.

When refining it again later...

Then it won't be so easy, and you'll likely encounter failure.

Chen Ye had now completed the deduction and began to manipulate the [Blazing Sun Scroll] to generate flames that enveloped the entire furnace.

At the same time, two streams of divine destiny energy transformed into a point of spiritual light and poured into the interior of the [Blazing Sun Scroll] and the furnace.

Suddenly.

Brilliant golden light immediately emanated from these two places.

"We can begin refining!"

At this moment, Chen Ye chose to use the flames from the stove to brew a pot of medicinal soup.

Then, I added the fairy grass and the hundred-petal flower.

now.

Inside the furnace, raging flames rose, rapidly simmering the medicinal ingredients into a single, dark yellow pill, compressing it completely inside.

Under the high temperature of boiling, the elixir rapidly condenses, becoming smaller and more solid within the furnace.

As the flames rose rapidly, the pill gradually began to condense, transforming into a dark yellow pill.

"It's ready."

Chen Ye held the pill in his hand, played with it for a while, and couldn't help but show a satisfied smile.

"It actually succeeded! This kind of pill... is incredibly difficult to refine!"

The herbalist looked on with utter astonishment.

It was just an ordinary stove, but for some reason, it could perform so well in Chen Ye's hands.

"Did it really succeed in making it?"

Xiaoqing was also extremely surprised. She never expected that this seemingly young man would have such a high level of alchemy skills!
You should know that this kind of rejuvenating elixir is not so easy to make.

Without a solid foundation, it would be impossible to refine such an elixir.

However, the seemingly young boy in front of them seemed to have refined the pill in no time at all.

The efficiency is unimaginable.

"Judging from its grade, the medicinal effect of this pill is extremely high!"

Even the herbalist shop owner couldn't help but look at the pills in Chen Ye's hand with extreme envy and a hint of greed.

This elixir of life will have an exceptionally good effect on anyone who takes it.

Not only does it restore one's lifespan, it also increases one's strength considerably.

Think of this.

The owner of the medicine shop immediately turned gloomy. Just then, the lights in the entire shop and the external light sources suddenly began to dim.

It was as if we were completely enveloped in darkness.

As the aura of the owner of this medicine shop continued to rise and grow stronger, the darkness in the area became increasingly dense.

now.

It seemed as if endless tentacles were coiling towards Chen Ye.

What do you mean by that?

Chen Ye turned to look at the owner of the herbal medicine shop, his expression turning cold.

"Of course, since you used my furnace to refine such a pill, you should ask for something in return!"

As the herbalist spoke, his gaze remained fixed on the pills in Chen Ye's hand, filled with greed, unwilling to look away.

"So, you want to fight me?"

Chen Ye laughed, and the three streams of Heavenly Mandate Qi transformed directly into three swords.

A slash was unleashed in an instant!

At that moment, the herbalist's domain was instantly breached!

It's unknown how many sinister items were sliced ​​open in the darkness.

The herbalist shop owner immediately felt that all the special items he had painstakingly set up in the shop had been instantly destroyed, and his heart ached so much that it felt like his heart was bleeding.

"Damn it! How could you do this to me!" The herbal shop owner roared angrily and lunged at Chen Ye as if he wanted to die with him.

At the same time, Chen Ye directly controlled the three swords, piercing through the body of the herbal medicine shop owner.

Suddenly.

The herbalist's soul was instantly killed, and his entire body turned into a pool of black liquid that rotted on the ground, appearing incredibly sticky and disgusting.

Next, Chen Ye summoned the [Radiant Sun Scroll] and burned the entire shop to the ground once again.

After the shop burned down...

Another notification popped up in front of Chen Ye—

[You have successfully completed the Luoxiang Herbal Shop instance, rewarding you with 200,000 strategy points!]

"Although the reward wasn't much, it was still acceptable."

Chen Ye patted the dust off his clothes to avoid being tainted by the foul smell.

Followed by.

Inside the herbal medicine shop, a golden light suddenly flashed by.

Another book of deeds appeared ahead.

Chen Ye spent 50,000 copper coins to buy the shop.

"So real estate in this Luoxiang area is actually this cheap?"

Chen Ye opened the [World Map] and learned that this area was located near an urban village, in a very small place called Luoxiang.

This place is mostly filled with random street vendors, and the majority of the residents are relatively poor indigenous people.

Most of them make a living by selling various props.

The food here is a complete mess, and it's incomparable to the food in the West Street area.

Chen Ye walked over to Xiao Qing, handed her the Rejuvenation Pill, and smiled:
"It's already refined."

Xiaoqing shrugged and said, "You helped me refine this pill, and it seems like there's nothing I can give in return... Do you think these silver coins are enough?"

She took ten silver coins out of her pocket.

But Chen Ye no longer lacks such a small amount of silver coins.

Chen Ye thought for a moment and then asked, "Where did you get these herbs?"

"Grown at home."

Xiaoqing hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth.

"Sure enough, no wonder Xiao Qing has such a strange halo of luck above his head, which actually connects with me. It turns out that his family can grow such spiritual herbs, so there must be something extraordinary about them!"

Thinking of this, Chen Ye immediately refused the ten silver coins offered by Xiao Qing. After all, he was already completely flush with silver coins, and these valuable herbs might be able to be used to refine pills that enhance spirituality, which would be of the greatest use to Chen Ye.

"Could I please visit your residence to pay my respects to that senior?"

Chen Ye spoke up.

"Is it my grandfather?"

Xiaoqing probably guessed what Chen Ye meant and asked.

“That’s right.” Chen Ye nodded. “I’m very interested in these spiritual herbs. I don’t know where they came from. I only know how to refine pills. So, I hope to go to your place and see how these spiritual herbs are made.”

"Of course!"

Xiaoqing was overjoyed to hear that this expert was willing to come to her home.

With her discerning eye, she could naturally see that this pill was exceptionally well-made and would definitely produce a high level of medicinal efficacy.

"Shall we go now?" Xiaoqing asked.

"Hmm." Chen Ye nodded. "I won't accept these ten silver coins for now. I'm more interested in spirit herbs. If possible, I might take some or make a purchase."

"There's definitely no need to buy it."

Xiaoqing quickly waved her hand and said, "You've given me such precious pills. The spiritual herbs at home aren't worth much to outsiders, so they can be picked easily."

"The locals here don't really know their stuff!" Chen Ye thought to himself, shaking his head inwardly.

Having experienced Sky City, Chen Ye naturally knew that the true value of these spiritual herbs was actually the highest.

The pills they produced were even comparable to those from Sky City.

Of course, with Chen Ye's current understanding of alchemy and his skill in alchemy, he cannot refine such a peerless divine pill for the time being. After all, he is limited by the materials used in the pill, and he will definitely need to find better materials in order to refine a good pill.

However, in this strange era, it is quite unexpected to be able to see materials related to alchemy.

Chen Ye followed Xiao Qing's figure, passing through the dilapidated streets of Luoxiang, and walked towards a residential area.

It took about ten minutes.

A detached house came into Chen Ye's view. The old walls had traces of ivy, and a few strands of moss spread out along the cracks in the walls until they climbed into the nearby water tank.

"Xiaoqing, you're finally back. He probably still isn't willing to help us refine pills."

An old figure emerged from the courtyard.

Xiaoqing skipped and hopped into the courtyard, excitedly took out the pills from her hand, stuffed them into her grandfather's hand, and said happily:
"Grandpa, although the owner of the herbal medicine shop didn't help us refine the pills today, a master appeared on the way, and we were able to refine the pills successfully."

Chen Ye followed Xiao Qing into the courtyard. There he saw an old man dressed in coarse linen clothes, his face covered with wrinkles, but he looked like a wise and venerable man. He was sitting in a wheelchair, and the corners of his eyes were filled with the marks of time.

"They actually...really refined this pill?" (End of Chapter)