“Alright, it’s time for us to leave!”
The three judges from the Alchemy Guild stood up to bid farewell.
“Safe travels, all three of you,” Master Mo said as he escorted the judges and the young girl to the entrance of the Alchemy Guild.
Before she left, the girl suddenly leaned close to Terra Su and whispered, “Hey, you’re really amazing!”
Terra Su smiled, “I’m alright.”
“Don’t be modest! I’ve never seen those judges with such expressions before. You’re truly incredible!”
The girl blinked her eyes and said, “If you ever come to Anyang City, make sure to visit the Alchemy Guild and find me!”
With that, she skipped away with the three judges.
As for Master Wang, feeling too ashamed to face anyone, he had already slunk away without saying goodbye.
“Young Master Su, thank you so much for today,” Master Mo said with deep emotion. Although he had known Terra Su was impressive, today’s extraordinary performance had completely exceeded his expectations.
The old man even had an illusion that Terra Su was not just a fifteen-year-old boy but a high and mighty Alchemy Emperor.
Of course, he knew that was impossible, but this illusion showed just how extraordinary Terra Su seemed to him.
A talent like Terra Su emerging from Clear River City was not only a blessing for the city but also for Anyang County.
“Perhaps, that matter could even be…”
Master Mo thought to himself, his eyes flashing. It was too early to bring it up now; better to wait for the right time.
“Young Master Su, shall I escort you back to the Five Treasures Hall?” Master Mo asked.
Terra Su shook his head, “Master Mo, I want to use an Alchemy Furnace. Could you prepare a neutral one for me?”
“Of course, I’ll arrange it immediately,” Master Mo replied promptly.
Watching Master Mo’s departing figure, Terra Su pondered. Always coming to the Alchemy Guild for alchemy was inconvenient. If he had a portable Elixir Cauldron, he could practice alchemy anytime, anywhere.
However, to forgo an Alchemy Furnace and use a more portable Elixir Cauldron, one needed to possess their own Alchemy Flame.
Alchemy Flame was a fire condensed from an alchemist’s soul power, existing within their body and ready to be summoned at any time. Alchemists with Alchemy Flame didn’t need an Alchemy Furnace.
Generally, only alchemists of the fifth rank or higher could successfully condense an Alchemy Flame.
But Terra Su was not an ordinary person. In his previous life, he had mastered a secret technique for cultivating soul power called the “Great Desolation Soul Refining Scripture.” With it, one could condense an Alchemy Flame quickly, depending on their constitution, without the fifth-rank limitation.
When Terra Su performed alchemy in front of the Orthodox One Sect, he had already shot out a flame from his fingertips, a nascent form of the Alchemy Flame.
Given his current soul power level, Terra Su believed that once he advanced to the third level of the Condensing Origin Realm, he could cultivate the “Great Desolation Soul Refining Scripture” to formally condense the Alchemy Flame.
“Young Friend Su, the Alchemy Furnace is ready,” Master Mo soon returned to say.
Terra Su gathered his thoughts and followed Master Mo to an alchemy room.
The Alchemy Furnace in this room was made of a pitch-black metal. Although it appeared unremarkable, Terra Su sensed a unique aura from it, indicating it was no ordinary furnace.
Master Mo explained, “This Alchemy Furnace was left by the first president of the Clear River City Alchemy Guild. It is said that the first president loved using this furnace. However, over the years, it has fallen into disuse because it is too difficult to operate, and most alchemists can’t bring out its full potential. So, it has been gathering dust here.”
“Thank you, Master Mo,” Terra Su said, casually brushing off the dust on the furnace. He didn’t particularly care about the quality of the furnace. Having been an Alchemy Emperor, crafting a Great Origin Elixir was a trivial task for him, and the furnace’s quality didn’t matter much.
However, he deeply appreciated Master Mo’s gesture.
In terms of elixir grades, the Great Origin Elixir was a second-grade elixir. Compared to the Purple Star Elixir, it wasn’t as difficult to refine. Its value lay mainly in the rarity of the Red Crystal Snake’s gallbladder, not in the complexity of its refinement.
Thinking of the Cloud Abyss Empire’s alchemy world using the Red Crystal Snake’s gallbladder to make Wind Fire Elixirs, Terra Su felt a pang of regret. It was an outrageous waste. Not that the Wind Fire Elixir was bad, but it was far inferior to the Great Origin Elixir.
This starkly highlighted the gap between the Cloud Abyss Empire’s alchemy standards and those of the Alchemy Domain. In comparison, the Cloud Abyss Empire’s alchemy was as immature as a toddler learning to walk.
Skillfully lighting the fire and preheating, Terra Su began refining the Great Origin Elixir. The process wasn’t complex, requiring only the Red Crystal Snake’s gallbladder and a few auxiliary materials.
Two quarters of an hour later, Terra Su completed the refinement.
This time, he produced four Great Origin Elixirs from one batch, one of thirteen-star quality and three of eleven-star quality.
The quality of the Great Origin Elixir didn’t significantly affect its efficacy, as all could elevate a martial practitioner’s cultivation level by one stage if they were below the fourth level of the Condensing Origin Realm. However, higher quality elixirs contained fewer impurities, resulting in fewer side effects and less residue in the body.
Terra Su stored the three eleven-star elixirs and swallowed the thirteen-star one in one gulp.
As the elixir dissolved in his stomach, spiritual qi surged in, and the two Five Elements True Essence Cores in his dantian began to spin wildly, causing his cultivation level to soar.
He had just entered the second level of the Condensing Origin Realm, which would typically require a long time to break through to the third level. But the Great Origin Elixir’s potent medicinal power, combined with the influx of spiritual qi, pushed his cultivation to the peak of the second level in a very short time, allowing him to start breaking through to the third level.
Terra Su began to condense the third Five Elements True Essence Core. Five tiny points of light appeared from nothing, quickly growing as they spun, eventually forming a large True Essence Core, composed of five smaller cores of different colors, just like the first two.
Condensing Origin Realm, third level, achieved!
Terra Su exhaled a breath of turbid air, feeling the abundant power within him. Compared to the second level, his strength had increased significantly. He could clearly sense his enhanced abilities.
At the third level of the Condensing Origin Realm, he was now a bona fide powerhouse in Clear River City. Some small family patriarchs were only at this level, and even some elders in the three major families had similar cultivation levels.
“With my current strength, I should have no problem facing a fourth-level Condensing Origin Realm practitioner,” Terra Su thought confidently. The explosive power of his Five Elements True Essence Core, combined with the “Nine Waves of a Single Sword” technique, made it easy for him to surpass one level.
However, facing a fifth-level practitioner was uncertain. The gap between the fourth and fifth levels was significant, marking a small step in the mid-stages of the Condensing Origin Realm, making it harder to cross and resulting in a more noticeable increase in strength.
After refining three batches of second-grade elixirs in one day, Terra Su’s soul power was slightly fatigued. Even so, he felt energized, reveling in the excitement of breaking through to the third level.
Returning to the Five Treasures Hall by carriage, Terra Su pondered his next move.
Having reached the third level of the Condensing Origin Realm, he wanted to find a place to test his skills and urgently needed to hone his combat abilities in real battles.
“I’ll go to the Rising Sun Mountains!”
Terra Su decided.
Last time, he had only ventured into the outskirts and a bit of the middle area of the Rising Sun Mountains. But this time, with his current strength, he should be able to explore the inner regions.
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