High Martial Arts: Starting with a Martial Saint Peak Cultivation

The aroma of herbs wafted from the depths of the bamboo forest, spreading with the gentle breeze.

At first, it was just a faint, delicate fragrance.

It grew stronger and stronger, drifting further and further away.

soon.

The entire headquarters of the Dragon Martial Division was enveloped in this fragrance.

General Affairs Regional Department.

Lin Wei had just finished dealing with the documents that required her personal attention when her nostrils twitched slightly.

"This taste..."

She put down her pen, stood up, walked to the window, and took a deep breath.

The aroma of the herbs is rich and refreshing.

"Is that the scent of medicinal pills?"

A hint of doubt flashed in Lin Wei's eyes.

The fragrance isn't coming from the alchemy area; it's coming from... the back mountain?

Filled with curiosity, she pushed open the door and went out.

......

Resources Department.

Zhao Tieshan was checking the list of supplies when he suddenly smelled a fragrance and abruptly looked up.

"It smells so good!"

He put down the list, followed the aroma to the window, and took a deep breath.

"This quality... it's at least an eighth-grade pill!"

Zhao Tieshan's eyes lit up.

Having worked in the resource department for so many years, he had handled countless pills, and his ability to judge quality had become second nature.

The purity of this aroma is definitely not low.

"Who's refining elixirs?"

Without saying a word, he pushed open the door and walked out.

One figure after another emerged from various corners of the Dragon Martial Division headquarters, converging towards the back mountain.

Lin Wei, Zhao Tieshan, Qin Yu...

Almost all of the high-ranking officials from the Dragon Martial Division were present.

They followed the scent of herbs to the edge of the bamboo forest on the back mountain, where they stopped in their tracks.

Deep in the bamboo forest.

A figure sat cross-legged, with a dark golden alchemy furnace radiating a warm glow in front of him.

Bottom of the alchemy furnace.

The pale golden flames burned silently, radiating a chilling heat.

Chen Yuan closed his eyes slightly, completely focused.

With his hands constantly changing hand seals, one after another spiritual herbs flew up from beside him and landed precisely in the alchemy furnace.

The technique was fluid and without any unnecessary movements.

The shadow shrank to the size of a large, dark purple dog and crouched beside Chen Yuan.

His small eyes were fixed on the alchemy furnace, and his nose twitched.

But it didn't make a sound; it just quietly kept watch.

Lin Wei stood at the edge of the bamboo forest, watching Chen Yuan's fluid movements, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Master Chen's alchemy skills... have improved again."

She had seen Chen Yuan refine pills before, but his skill level then was on a completely different level compared to now.

Zhao Tieshan stared wide-eyed.

He had worked in the resource department for so many years and had seen quite a few Saint-level alchemists.

But which of those people who refined elixirs wasn't extremely cautious and treading on thin ice?

It takes at least several days to refine a batch of pills, and the slightest carelessness could cause the furnace to explode or produce ruined pills.

But what about Chief Chen?

The medicinal herbs were thrown in, the heat was adjusted at will, and the movements were as fast as frying beans.

"This is outrageous..."

Zhao Tieshan muttered to himself, his voice so low that only he could hear it.

Qin Yu remained silent.

But his eyes said it all; they were a pure and heartfelt shock!

......

Chen Yuan naturally sensed the arrival of those people at the edge of the bamboo forest.

But he ignored it.

His entire mind was absorbed in alchemy.

He probed the alchemy furnace with his divine sense, precisely controlling every bit of the heat.

The divine fire leaped at the bottom of the furnace, peeling away the impurities from the spiritual herbs bit by bit, leaving only the purest medicinal liquid.

The medicinal liquid churns, mixes, and solidifies...

In the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

No, it's shorter than an incense stick.

Within minutes, the alchemy furnace trembled slightly.

Chen Yuan raised his hand and slapped the furnace lid, and more than a dozen round pills flew out of the furnace and hovered in mid-air.

It is perfectly round, with a uniform color and a fragrant aroma.

Eighth-tier top level.

All of them are of the highest quality, grade eight.

"It's done again."

Chen Yuan casually put the pills into a jade bottle, and then continued with the next batch.

One furnace after another.

The spiritual herbs flew into the alchemy furnace like flowing water, and the pills popped out like beans.

Saint Essence Pill, Body Tempering Pill, Mind Concentration Pill, Barrier Breaking Pill...

He could produce pills of various effects as easily as if they were mass-produced.

A single furnace takes only a few minutes.

Sometimes, if you're in a good mood, it won't even take a minute!

Moreover, every batch is of the same top-tier, eighth-grade quality.

Not a single elixir was of superior quality, nor were any defective ones.

All top-tier!

More and more people gathered at the edge of the bamboo forest to watch.

Besides Lin Wei and a few other high-ranking members, some members of the Dragon Martial Division who worked at headquarters also rushed over upon hearing the news.

But no one dared to approach; they simply stood at a distance on the edge of the bamboo grove, watching the figure sitting cross-legged.

"My goodness... this alchemy speed is too fast!"

"How many minutes does it take to process one batch? Other Saint-level alchemists take at least half a day to process one batch!"

"And look at the quality! They're all top-tier Rank 8! Not a single high-grade one!"

"Is Chief Chen even human...?"

Exclamations of surprise rose and fell, but they were all kept very low, for fear of disturbing Chen Yuan.

A young member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Dragon and Armed Forces Department couldn't help but swallow hard as he watched Chen Yuan's fluid movements.

"I suddenly feel... that alchemy isn't so difficult after all?"

The older member next to him rolled his eyes at him.

"Not difficult? Why don't you give it a try? See if you can refine a first-tier pill?"

"Chief Chen is a god, we are mortals, how can we be compared?"

The young member awkwardly shut his mouth.

......

Time passed by, second by second.

From afternoon to dusk.

Chen Yuan's movements became faster and faster, and the number of pills he produced increased rapidly.

One hundred.

Three hundred pieces.

Five hundred pieces.

One thousand...

The fragrance of cinnabar permeating the bamboo forest grew stronger and stronger, almost solidifying into a tangible substance.

One breath and you feel refreshed and relaxed all over.

......

As dusk fell and darkness descended, the light in the bamboo forest softened.

Chen Yuan's hands continued moving.

The number of top-tier eighth-order pills has exceeded five thousand.

The shadowy figure squatted nearby, practically drooling.

But it dared not disturb Chen Yuan, and just stared longingly at the pills flying out of the alchemy furnace, silently muttering to itself.

"The boss said he'd give me food... The boss said he'd give me food..."

It swallowed hard and continued to squat and wait.

Until nightfall.

Moonlight filtered through the bamboo leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

Chen Yuan was still refining pills.

The number of top-tier eighth-order pills has reached eight thousand.

Nine thousand.

Ten thousand.

As the last batch of pills flew out of the furnace, Chen Yuan raised his hand and put the pills into a jade bottle, just as he was about to continue with the next batch.

Suddenly, that familiar mechanical voice echoed in my mind.

[Ding! Detected that the host has refined over 10,000 pills in a single day, triggering the hidden achievement 'Alchemy Maniac'!]

[Bonus Reward: 1 Divine-Grade Supreme Creation Cauldron]

Chen Yuan's hand paused slightly.

The pause was so brief that those around them didn't even notice it.

But his heart was not at peace.

"Triggered again?"

Chen Yuan was secretly surprised.

He simply wanted to refine more pills today, but unexpectedly, he unlocked another hidden achievement.

And the reward is a divine-grade top-tier alchemy furnace?!

Chen Yuan quickly looked at the introduction on the system panel.

"Creation Cauldron: A divine-grade top-quality alchemy furnace. Its body is engraved with celestial and earth-shaking formations, which can greatly enhance alchemy efficiency."

[Specific effects: Increases alchemy speed by five times, reduces the probability of furnace explosion to zero, reduces the probability of wasted pills to zero, guarantees that pills refined from the same level of rare and precious materials will be of at least superior quality, and has a certain probability of increasing the number of pills produced. Reduces mental energy consumption during alchemy by 70%.]

A glint of light flashed in Chen Yuan's eyes after reading the introduction.

Alchemy speed increased fivefold! The probability of furnace explosion reduced to zero! The probability of wasted pills reduced to zero!

Guaranteed top-tier quality, with a chance to increase the number of pills produced! Reduces mental energy consumption by 70%!

"This...this is way too strong!"

Chen Yuan was amazed.

His alchemy speed is already fast enough; a batch of pills only takes a few minutes.

If it were increased fivefold, wouldn't that be...?

Not even a minute?

Moreover, the quality is guaranteed to be top-notch, so even if you use some lower-grade natural materials, you don't have to worry about refining inferior products.

"This alchemy furnace has arrived at just the right time."

Chen Yuan suppressed his excitement and finished finishing this batch of pills.

Then he stopped moving.

He opened his eyes, casually grabbed a handful of pills from the jade bottle, and tossed them to Youying beside him.

"Try it, I added some pecans, it's watermelon flavored."

Shadow's eyes lit up instantly.

It opened its mouth and caught all the pills in one gulp.

He chewed a few times with a "crunch crunch" sound, and then swallowed it with a "gulp".

Its tail wagged rapidly.

"Delicious! Thank you, boss!"

Youying was so excited that she spun around twice on the spot, then looked up at Chen Yuan with longing eyes.

"Boss, I want orange flavor too!"

Chen Yuan smiled and nodded.

"Okay, but wait a moment."

He looked away and silently recited it in his mind.

"receive!"

A thought crossed my mind.

A pill furnace appeared out of thin air in the infinite storage space. It was blue-gold in color, with a round body, three legs and two handles.

The surface is covered with dense array patterns. These patterns are not engraved but formed naturally, as if they were created by the heavens and earth.

Top of the furnace lid.

A crystal-clear gemstone is set within, radiating a warm glow.

The entire alchemy furnace exudes an ancient, profound, yet vibrant aura.

Chen Yuan's mind stirred.

The Creation Cauldron was taken out of the storage space and placed steadily in front of him.

"Bang."

The sound of the alchemy furnace hitting the ground was very soft.

But the eyes of those who hadn't yet dispersed from the edge of the bamboo grove were drawn to it.

Lin Wei's pupils contracted slightly.

Although she didn't know anything about alchemy, she still had a good eye for it.

The aura emanating from this newly appeared alchemy furnace is many times stronger than the one that Chief Chen used before!

That ancient and weighty texture, those naturally formed patterns, that subtle and ethereal spirituality...

"This alchemy furnace...is of very high quality..."

Zhao Tieshan's eyes widened, and his lips trembled slightly.

He has worked in the resource department for so many years, and has handled at least eight hundred to a thousand alchemy furnaces.

But I've never seen anything of this quality before.

I've never even heard of it, let alone seen it!

"Where did Chief Chen get this thing from?" Zhao Tieshan muttered to himself, his eyes filled with shock.

Chen Yuan ignored the stares from those around him.

He reached out and touched the body of the Creation Cauldron; it felt warm and smooth to the touch, like touching jade.

The natural array patterns on the furnace body glowed faintly.

It was as if she was responding to his touch.

"Wow..."

Chen Yuan couldn't help but gasp softly, a smile playing on his lips.

This feels great.

It's far superior to the Saint-level alchemy furnace he just used!

He closed his eyes and probed the Creation Cauldron with his divine sense.

The interior of the alchemy furnace was several times larger than the previous one, and the array patterns were more complex and exquisite. Its ability to sense and control the heat reached a terrifying level.

"With this, the rest of the alchemy process will be as simple as drinking water."

Chen Yuan opened his eyes, a hint of excitement flashing in them.

He turned to look at the shadowy figure.

"Wait a minute, I'll make you an orange flavored one right away."

Shadow's eyes lit up, and he nodded frantically.

"Alright, alright! Boss is the best!"