This alchemy technique, which was considered the best in the Twenty-Five Heavens, was in his view full of flaws, crude and clumsy, and limited by the times and traditions.
“Do the elders insist on not believing?”
David spoke calmly, his voice clear and gentle, yet able to drown out the noise of the entire room, “The flaws I am referring to are not unintentional mistakes, but rather problems inherent in your entire alchemy method, alchemy furnace, and fire refining system.”
It has been passed down from generation to generation, with each generation making mistakes; it’s just that you were blind and deaf to it, and didn’t realize it for thousands of years.
“Proud!” Elder Qingxuan’s face turned red, his anger rising again. “Since you are so stubborn, claiming to be a master of alchemy, then today I will let you witness firsthand the true skill of Lingxi’s orthodox alchemy!”
“Guardians! Open the top-grade main furnace, take out the thousand-year-old purple ganoderma, dew-gathering ginseng, and marrow-cleansing immortal vine, and let the three elders join forces to refine a batch of top-grade barrier-breaking pills in front of everyone!”
At his order, the alchemy workshop sprang into action.
The three top-level alchemy elders personally took their positions, standing one meter apart from each other, their hands forming mudras, and their powerful level nine Great Luo spiritual energy poured into the largest Hundred Pure Profound Gold main furnace in the center.
The ancient cinnabar patterns on the furnace body lit up, layer after layer of golden runes flowed and rose, and terrifying cinnabar flames burst out from the bottom of the furnace, mellow and pure, of excellent quality.
Dan Tong quickly presented three servings of top grade natural treasures, each of which was a top grade spiritual herb nurtured for a thousand years and filled with spiritual energy, the selection of ingredients was perfect and without the slightest flaw.
The three elders looked serious and focused, working together smoothly.
One person controlled the fire, another refined it, and still another condensed its essence. Spiritual energy was poured in alternately, and the timing of the fire was carefully controlled. The movements are flexible and the rules are strict and orderly. Every move reflects the profound skills of a veteran.
The processes of refining with spiritual fire, smelting spiritual herbs, washing impurities, and condensing elixirs were carried out in an orderly and flawless manner, making the young alchemists nod in agreement and be filled with admiration.
Elder Xuandan sat aside, smiled, and glanced at David.
Ling Xiyue held her breath and stared intently, secretly certain in her heart: perfect alchemy technique, top quality medicinal ingredients, and supreme control achieved by the three elders working together.
The resulting concoction will be perfect and very effective, and will definitely disprove David’s conclusion.
David was the only person in the room. His gaze swept across the alchemy furnace indifferently, taking in all its flaws at a glance, with a hint of indifference on his lips.
“No need to waste your energy.”
“The pills in this batch are made with high-quality ingredients, meticulous techniques, and perfect temperature control. To ordinary people, everything seems perfect, but the finished product is still useless pills.”
He pointed at the rumbling and shaking Xuanjin alchemy furnace, slowly analyzing its flaws with clear, precise, and sharp logic:
“First, the three of you are responsible for controlling the fire, refining, and condensing the essence. The spiritual energy and Dao essence are inconsistent and contradictory, the fire path is disorderly, the surface of the elixir is heated evenly, and the core is not tempered enough. The body of the elixir will inevitably be solid on the outside but weak on the inside.”
“Secondly, you used gentle, slow-burning flames throughout the process, without a final purifying flame. The turbidity deep within the spiritual herb was only dispersed but not removed. The gray and black impurities would remain sealed within the core, indistinguishable to the naked eye, and would definitely become toxic over time.”
Third, the pill gathering rune locked the power too tightly, only sealing the medicinal power without removing any impurities. In the end, the medicinal power of the pill was scattered and the peak was less than 30%. It may seem like a high grade pill, but in fact, it cannot even reach the perfection of a middle grade pill. Using it to break through realms would not only be a waste, but would also hamper the Dao foundation.
“In addition, the runes at the bottom of the furnace are old and the fire channel is narrow. The heat backflow during the last three breaths of pill condensation will cause the pill to crack finely. After three days of storage, the medicinal properties will be lost and the quality will decrease drastically.”
The entire place was enveloped in an eerie silence.
The elders’ faces turned pale; they lost face after openly predicting they would be defeated by a junior.
Elder Qingxuan laughed angrily and said coldly, “Nonsense! The pill has not yet been formed and its form has not yet been seen. Your empty words and indiscriminate slander are just deception and deception!”
“Once I open that furnace, I will make sure you witness it for yourself and admit your mistakes publicly!”
The other elders put all their spiritual power into stabilizing the alchemy furnace, trying to refine the most perfect pill and humiliate David completely.
After one stick of incense!
Buzzing-!!!
A burst of pure and fragrant pills came out, its rich aroma, far beyond ordinary pill fragrance, spreading throughout the pill concocting workshop, while a bright white light shot into the sky.
Eight round and full Breakthrough Pills floated in the furnace, the patterns smooth and neat, the color clear like jade, the appearance perfect.
“They succeeded! The elders all succeeded!”
“The quality is simply perfect! Abundant spiritual energy, with perfectly formed pill patterns, this is definitely a top grade product!”
The children gasped in amazement, their eyes filled with admiration.
Elder Qingxuan raised his hand to take the pills, holding eight exquisite spiritual pills. He turned around and stared at David coldly, his tone filled with extreme arrogance and sarcasm: “Kid, look! The three of us have put in all our efforts to refine these pills, using high-quality ingredients and perfect processes. Do you dare say that these pills are still flawed and worthless?”
“If you can’t give a reasonable explanation today, you will be insulting my Lingxi lineage in public. You must give my family an explanation!”
Elder Xuan Dan nodded slightly, quite satisfied with the alchemy process.
FAQ Novel
Q: Who is challenging the established alchemy methods?
A: A young man named David is questioning the ancient alchemy practices.
Q: What is the reaction of the elders to David’s claims?
A: The elders, who are experienced figures in alchemy, become angry and demand an explanation for his bold statements.
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