From waterfowl, it began to transform into the Great Sun Golden Crow.

The writing on the Great Dao Elixir Manual is now illegible.

The content was either incomplete or missing a lot. With the handwriting so blurred, Gu Heting could only rely on his intuition to find it.

As soon as I turned to the first page, the yellowed paper got stuck together.

"this......"

"I learned about this by chance. I've spent many years trying to replicate this Great Dao Pill Manual, but I haven't been able to. What a pity." Xiang Zheng's eyes showed some embarrassment.

Gu Heting merely frowned but did not express his opinion.

He silently recited the poem in the shape of a phoenix.

"Three-herb, Angelica dahurica, cardamom, centipede grass, red hibiscus and phoenix flower... There are only eight medicinal materials recorded, and two pages of the 'Miasma-Avoiding Pill' section are missing."

Gu Heting nodded. He turned to the section on the Great Dao Pill Manual and found the Miasma-Avoiding Pill, which contained only eight medicinal ingredients. The instructions also indicated the quantities to be used and the required heat control.

Based on the chapters of this book

There should be three more medicinal herbs missing.

Two pages are missing from the book. Does the Phoenix-carried Book have the function of completing the missing pages?

A phoenix carries a book in its beak.

Silently reciting the three words, the system opened the Phoenix Carrying Book panel.

The Great Dao Elixir Formula

The elixir is born from the vast void, and undergoes nine cycles in the incandescent furnace.

【Green lotus seeds, fired into white jade beads.】

[The books written by the fallen great master, Qingling Alchemist.]

This book was written when he was in the Core Formation stage.

This is a beginner's manual for teaching disciples.

[It records 32 common elixirs, while 12 others have been lost.]

It's all been lost to time. Twelve pills already?

Judging from the quality of the book, Gu Heting was already prepared. However, the memory of the 12 lost pills still made him uneasy.

Ugh.

One generation plants the trees, another enjoys the shade. In the long river of time, so much has been lost.

The miasma-avoiding pills are gone, and the surviving herbs are completely insufficient to replenish the supply. For now, they can only rely on his magic weapon, the Phoenix-Holding Book.

A phoenix carries a book in its beak.

Gu Heting shouted in his heart.

Xiang Zhenghe and Xiang Wanqing found it strange that the little waterbird had been staring blankly for quite a while. Perhaps it was displeased, for it remained silent for a moment.

Four ounces and three mace of three-herb herb.

Two ounces and seven mace of white cardamom.

Three ounces and two mace of centipede grass.

【Five taels and three mace of hundred-flower red fruit............。】

The remaining three herbs are difficult to capture. It is speculated that they are likely used in the treatment of poison with poison.

The formula for this medicine may have employed a method of fighting poison with poison.

[The toxicity is suppressed using cold-natured herbs, which complement the poisonous plants.] [There are already four poisonous plants.]

[Feng Xianshu deduced the remaining herbs.]

【One: Frost Crystal Fruit, 65% probability. Used to neutralize the toxicity of centipede grass.】

[Second: Autumn/Winter forest mushrooms, probability 45%. Functions to neutralize toxicity.]

[Three: Frosty Green Straw, 25% probability. Highly likely to be used as a medicinal ingredient in elixirs.]

[Four: Ghost Mountain Gentleman. Shaped like a wood ear mushroom. Grows inside coffins. Appearance probability 85%.]

[Five: Moon-frosted Fruit. Also known as Laurel and Sycamore Fruit. The probability of its appearance is estimated at 99% according to the Phoenix-carrying Book. Note: Based on the calculations of the four poisonous plants, the Laurel and Sycamore Fruit can perfectly neutralize the poison.]

[Please combine them freely according to probability.]

"Free combination"? How can one freely combine ingredients? On the path of alchemy, one wrong step leads to another. A slight misstep risks destroying the elixir.

According to what Feng Xianshu said,

The fruit of the laurel and the parasol tree is one of the medicinal ingredients. After all, there's not much difference between 99% and 100%. The Ghost Mountain Gentleman should be the second medicinal ingredient.

Choose any one of the remaining three to refine the Miasma-Avoiding Pill.

Gu Heting closed his eyes and sighed softly. He looked around and poured all the medicinal herbs from the ring onto the ground.

His arms were wrapped in fire, and fiery red snakes coiled around him.

A cyan alchemy furnace floated in the air, powered by Gu Heting's rare spiritual energy. Xiang Zheng stood there dumbfounded; this water bird was actually refining pills right in front of them.

To ensure the success of the alchemy process,

He chose the relatively simple Concentration Pill to refine. These herbs all belonged to Lü Liangping. Although it was the first time in his life that he had refined them, it was just an experiment for Gu Heting.

"Three thousand flames return to their source and gather in the heart."

"The power lies in a single point."

Following the mental techniques of that Great Daoist alchemy manual, Gu Heting began refining the Spirit Condensation Pill.

As Gu Heting spoke, flames encircled his arms, shooting skyward. They merged into the furnace fire atop the green roof. The two fire snakes, like nesting pythons, burrowed into the alchemy furnace.

"Spiritual and Divine Painting".

"Quiet mind and clear vision."

"Forged in the flames, enduring in the gentle heat."

The fiery serpent entered the top of the furnace, and Gu Heting, following the mental techniques of the Great Daoist alchemy manual, placed the five medicinal herbs one by one into the furnace, incorporating his own understanding as well.

"When the mind is calm and clear, there will inevitably be a sense of warmth and coolness."

"The Speechless Seed, the Water-Cold Grass, the Purple Daylily, the Jade Fruit, and the Heart-Calming Fruit. These five herbs will be used in the elixir, to be gently heated over a slow fire." These were the five medicinal herbs that Gu Heting reported.

All five of these medicinal materials are mild and gentle herbs.

Excessive heat will disrupt its balance, while insufficient heat will make it difficult to activate the medicinal properties.

The key to controlling the fire is to enhance the aroma.

According to the Great Daoist alchemical text, the Concentration Pill requires the utmost care in controlling the fire, with a success rate of less than 30%. If not handled carefully, the aroma will turn into a burnt smell.

Xiang Zheng looked at Gu Heting, who was covered in sweat.

This understanding alone surpasses that of all his disciples. The scorching fire needs temperature control. He doesn't even dare to practice the Mind-Concentrating Pill. With a lack of promising disciples these past few years, it's a waste that he possesses such a vast book on alchemy.

Watching Gu Heting refine pills so easily,

Xiang Zheng also began to have his own ideas.

Can I take him as my apprentice?

Sigh, forget it. No one would accept a bird as a disciple. I'm just afraid some people in the sect might be unhappy about it.

Just as the thought crossed his mind, Xiang Zheng shook his head. Who in this world would treat a strange beast as a senior or junior brother? His talent for alchemy was so exceptional.

Let's treat him as an honored guest and observe for a while.

At this moment, Gu Heting showed signs of exhaustion. He was only at the Qi Refining Realm, and his spiritual energy reserves were not high. He was already injured and was completely worn out.

The remaining spiritual energy has long since dried up, yet the Crimson Fire Glazed Technique must still be used.

It completely drained his already weak body.

sloppy.

That's enough, we've already practiced, what else is there to say?

The fire blazed, yet the temperature was perfectly controlled. Two crystal-clear flames intertwined and swirled. The aroma from the alchemy furnace began to intensify. A delicate, jade-like elixir was slowly forming.

At this moment, the jade pill has already taken shape.

Now I'm just one step away from achieving the Great Perfection of the Concentrating Spirit Pill.

"Gai Dan, capped."

The fiery intertwining ceased, and the entire alchemy furnace was sealed shut. A faint, subtle fragrance wafted out of the furnace. Its rich aroma was indescribable.

Xiang Zheng's face lit up with joy.

He could be considered a semi-alchemist, though not as skilled as those alchemists, but he could tell the quality of the pills just by smelling their fragrance. The aroma inside the furnace was rich, without any burnt smell from the intense heat.

Even just smelling the elixir is enough to make one feel refreshed and relaxed.

This elixir shows signs of near-perfect completion.

"Open the furnace."

As Gu Heting finished speaking, the entire alchemy furnace slowly opened.

A pure white elixir, as smooth and lustrous as jade, floated in the air. It was as warm and smooth as jade, like a luminous pearl from the Eastern Sea. Such masterful temperature control resulted in a elixir containing absolutely no impurities.

Its pure white color is so intense that it reflects the room's image.

"It's done."

Gu Heting's legs gave way and he collapsed to the ground.

Exhausted from exhausting his spiritual energy, he just wanted to sleep. At that moment, he heard Xiang Wanqing's voice: "Sigh, little sparrow..."

I've told you so many times, my name isn't Little Sparrow. Can you call me by my name?

Gu Heting thought to himself, but was too lazy to reply.

He lay on the ground and fell into a deep sleep.