Why not try alchemy with Earth Fire?

Jia Ren had always used Sunfire Wood for alchemy, and with this method, he had elevated the Proficiency Level of the Profound Water Pill to Master Level. This was a miracle unprecedented in the history of alchemy. Jia Ren had, in fact, attempted Earth Fire alchemy before.

However... Earth Fire was too violent. Without the Flame Control Pill Technique, it was impossible to precisely control the flame temperature. After several attempts, all had ended in failure.

Now in possession of the Flame Control Method Gate, he could abandon outdated practices and switch to Earth Fire alchemy.

Jia Ren returned to his residence, fed the Spirit Fish bait, and headed straight for his Cave. After paying the Spirit Stones, he rented the Jia Character Cave Residence, which had Earth Fire access.

The price was double that of the Caves he previously rented, costing two Spirit Stones per day.

The Jia Character Cave Residence was more spacious than ordinary Caves, but most importantly, it had a specialized Earth Fire chamber.

Inside the Earth Fire chamber were nine dragon head statues. Each corresponded to the Earth Fire below; by casting a spell into a statue, the respective fire could be controlled and drawn out.

Jia Ren placed the Alchemy Furnace in the central position and skillfully cast the spell.

The leftmost dragon head's eyes lit up. The surging Earth Fire, no longer restricted, followed the fire channel to position itself below the Pill Furnace.

The Earth Fire was scorching and violent; the room's temperature rose rapidly, flushing his face red.

Jia Ren activated his Spirit Shield to protect himself from the flame waves and high temperature, his gaze fixed intently on the Alchemy Furnace.

Before long, the Pill Furnace was glowing red.

Sunfire Wood needed half a cup of tea's worth of time to preheat, but Earth Fire was ready in just dozens of breaths—a clear difference in efficiency.

Jia Ren expertly took out the necessary medicinal ingredients for the Profound Water Pill and added them into the Alchemy Furnace in sequence, then sealed the furnace lid.

With his Spirit Eye Technique activated, he observed the changes in the medicinal ingredients inside, periodically casting Pill Spells to accelerate their integration.

The temperature is too high!

Jia Ren cast the Flame Control Pill Technique to adjust the Earth Fire temperature, keeping it within a precise range.

The roaring Earth Fire constantly changed shape, like a fierce beast unwilling to be tamed, struggling to break free of its constraints.

The Flame Control Pill Technique was the shackle around the beast's neck, forcing it to submit and be harnessed. With each manipulation, his control over the fire shifted from unfamiliar to skilled, and the Earth Fire gradually became docile.

One hour later, a faint scent of elixir wafted from inside the furnace.

A look of joy appeared on Jia Ren's face. He had to admit that Earth Fire alchemy was fast, compressing the alchemy process—which previously took more than two hours—down to just one hour.

This was while he was still unfamiliar with Earth Fire alchemy; otherwise, the alchemy speed could be increased even further.

When the fragrance of the pills reached its peak, he extinguished the Earth Fire, opened the furnace lid with a spell, and collected the five Profound Water Pills from within.

It's a success!

The quality of the five Profound Water Pills was mediocre, far below that of pills refined under normal conditions. Still, Jia Ren was very pleased that this batch of Profound Water Pills was successful. His Proficiency Level in the Flame Control Pill Technique wasn't high, leading to excessive temperature variations. If his mastery of the Profound Water Pill hadn't reached Master Level, allowing for several timely interventions, this batch of pills would have been ruined long ago.

With this successful experience, alchemy became incredibly smooth.

Profound Water Pills were continuously produced, each batch surpassing the last in quality, increasing from an initial yield of five pills to eventually seven pills per batch.

His Proficiency Level in the Flame Control Pill Technique grew at an astonishing rate, reaching Master Level in a short amount of time.

No wonder Alchemists like to use Earth Fire for alchemy; it's fast, and the quality of the pills is also high.

Without comparison, one doesn't realize the shortcomings.

For Profound Water Pills of the same Master Level standard, those refined using the Flame Control Pill Technique with Earth Fire were a full ten percent higher in quality.

After refining seven batches in a row, Jia Ren was mentally exhausted and hastily left the Cave Residence.

The Yun Luo Illusion Array at his residence was even better than the formation in the Cave. More importantly, most of his worldly possessions were at his residence; he couldn't be at ease when away from home.

Jia Ren passed through the Market on his way, searching for the insect eggs, Profound Water, and Gale Mantis he needed.

Especially the latter; he had informed a stallholder with whom he had collaborated several times that he was willing to pay a high price, solely to refine the Mutated Spirit Insect Black Wind Mantis as soon as possible.

The Profound Water was for the True Water Refinement Technique used in Artifact Refining. He hadn't officially begun Artifact Refining yet because he was stuck at the most critical step.

True Water and Profound Water are to Artifact Refining what Earth Fire and Sunfire Wood are to alchemy; without these substances, one cannot refine Magic Artifacts.

Special waters from the Great Wilderness are scarce, and acquiring them is as difficult as finding Turtle Demon Beasts. Three months had passed with no success.

"Daoist Shi, these are Gale Mantis Eggs that were just discovered on the outskirts of the Great Wilderness. Please inspect them," said the stall owner. Twelve greenish Gale Mantis Eggs were laid out before Jia Ren. He carefully identified them as exactly what he was seeking.

"Here are the Spirit Stones I promised." After confirming that none of the twelve eggs were dead, Jia Ren took out one hundred and twenty Spirit Stones and handed them to the stallholder.

Heavy rewards attract brave individuals.

Offering a high price of ten Spirit Stones per Gale Mantis Egg had indeed secured him what he desired.

Once the Gale Mantis hatched, he could begin attempting to create the Mutated Spirit Insect Black Wind Mantis.

The stallholder joyfully accepted the payment and quickly replied, "Let's continue to collaborate. I'll keep an eye out for Spirit Insect Eggs for you."

His luck was quite good today; good things kept happening one after another.

Jia Ren, having bought the Gale Mantis Eggs, was in no hurry to leave.

More and more Loose Cultivators were joining the Inner City of the Great Wilderness Market, and the quality of treasures for sale at the stalls was visibly improving.

Magic Artifacts bearing distinctive Sect characteristics appeared, making it uncertain whether they were spoils from killed Sect Disciples or if the stallholders themselves hailed from other Sect forces.

The Great Wilderness Market was a melting pot of all sorts; who knew how many of the newly arrived Cultivators were actually from Sects.

Jia Ren browsed a few more stalls, but regrettably, he didn't find the Profound Water he wanted.

He made his way back to his residence without incident. From afar, he spotted an unfamiliar Cultivator conversing with his neighbor, Li.

Neighbor Li greeted him, "Daoist Shi, you've finally returned. This Daoist Luo is looking for you."

Jia Ren sized up the Cultivator surnamed Luo. The man was an Eighth Layer of Qi Refining Cultivator; his Robe was of good quality, and he exuded an extraordinary temperament.

The pride that inadvertently showed during their conversation indicated this person had an exceptional background and was very likely a Sect Disciple.

"I won't disturb you two," said Neighbor Li, the Loose Cultivator, tactfully taking his leave.

"You were looking for me?" Jia Ren asked, carefully recalling that he had never seen this person before.

"Daoist Shi," Luo began, "I have been searching for a creature with Flood Dragon Bloodline. Using the Dragon Seeking Art, I sensed that a Magical Beast with such a bloodline should be at your residence. Would you be willing to part with it and sell it to me?"

Dragon Seeking Art? A Magical Beast with Flood Dragon Bloodline?

Jia Ren immediately understood why the Cultivator surnamed Luo had come to his door. Spirit Fish!

Not long ago, Jia Ren had purchased a considerable number of Spirit Fish from the Ming Family, in many varieties and large quantities: Green Scaled Carps, White Jade Carps, Black Dragon Loaches, Wutou Trouts...

He had bought all available Spirit Fish varieties from the Ming Family, partly to experiment with the Spirit Attracting Bait's ability to induce bloodline reversion, and partly to satisfy his own palate.

To understand the difference between the effects of the Bait Tempting Technique and the Spirit Attracting Bait, he had fed different groups of fish with each type of bait for cross-comparison.

The Bait Tempting Technique was weak, effective only on unranked Spirit Fish, and even then, bloodline reversion sometimes failed.

The advanced version, the Spirit Attracting Bait, was more potent. It was not only effective on unranked Spirit Fish but could also induce bloodline reversion in ranked Spirit Fish, though the effect was somewhat diminished for the latter.

Compared to the Bait Tempting Technique, the Spirit Attracting Bait offered a qualitative leap in the success rate of bloodline reversion. Though it might seem like just one tier higher, the difference was practically night and day.

The Spirit Attracting Bait Jia Ren possessed was precisely the ultimate version earnestly sought by both the Five Elements Sect and the Yuding Sect.

Within half a month, all his Spirit Fish had undergone bloodline reversion.

The most outstanding among them was the Black Dragon Loach. It had grown Dragon Scales and draconic whiskers, transforming into an unnamed Spirit Fish that resembled a young Flood Dragon.

This was a type of draconic fish he had never seen before, one that had apparently gone extinct for unknown reasons.

Jia Ren had been pondering whether to steam or braise it in a few days, unsure how best to prepare it to enhance its flavor. Yet, only a few days had passed, and someone had already located him using the Dragon Seeking Art.

The Cultivation World is indeed full of countless secret techniques, making it impossible to guard against everything.

His residence was protected by the Yun Luo Illusion Array and remained undisturbed, indicating the other party hadn't tried to force their way in.

The Dragon Seeking Art can sense Flood Dragon Bloodline... what kind of secret technique is it?

"I don't have any Magical Beasts with Flood Dragon Bloodline," Jia Ren replied. He wasn't sure if the reverted Spirit Fish species were truly extinct, and he didn't want to invite trouble merely for some Spirit Stones.

"Daoist friend," Luo pressed, "I am willing to offer one thousand Spirit Stones for it. Such a creature is precious. I can increase the price until you are satisfied."

Any Magical Beast with Flood Dragon Bloodline was extraordinary. They possessed remarkable innate talents and pure bloodline abilities, making them highly valuable. Typically, they were extremely difficult to find. It was this unexpected discovery in the Great Wilderness Market that prompted his visit.

"Your secret technique must have made a mistake. How could I possibly possess a Magical Beast with Flood Dragon Bloodline?" Jia Ren stated firmly. "If there's nothing else, please leave!"

Spirit Stones were good, but he didn't want to attract unnecessary trouble. Exposing the secret of the Spirit Fish's bloodline reversion would only lead to further complications.

"Daoist friend, aren't you going to invite me in to sit for a while?" Luo persisted, not easily swayed by Jia Ren's words and clearly unwilling to give up.

Magical Beasts with Flood Dragon Bloodline are hard to come by. Since I've found a lead, I can't let this chance slip away, no matter what.

"If there's nothing else, Daoist friend, please leave!" Jia Ren reiterated.

After speaking, Jia Ren ignored the other party's reaction and went straight back into his residence.

He fully activated the Yun Luo Illusion Array, unconcerned about the other party trying to barge in.

He headed straight for the Fish Pond, gazing at the Spirit Fish swimming inside.

The Green Scaled Carp, through bloodline reversion, had become the Ink Jade Crucian.

The ranked Spirit Fish, White Jade Carp, had undergone bloodline reversion to become a First Order mid-grade Spirit Fish, the Xue Yu Li.

The Black Dragon Loach, after its bloodline reversion, he had named the Black Dragon Fish; its rank was as high as First Order, Superior Grade.

The Wutou Trout, after bloodline reversion, became the Wu Jin Zun.

The Qing Gu Fish, after bloodline reversion, became the Golden Bone Fish.

...

The Spirit Fish swam about in the pond, brimming with Spiritual Nature. Sensing the approach of the human who fed them, they all gathered around.

The Black Dragon Fish was the most domineering. It exuded a faint, imposing aura that repelled the other Spirit Fish, as it was determined to be the first to enjoy the proffered Spirit Attracting Bait.

"You're the one who caused all this trouble!" Jia Ren muttered, glaring at it. "You'll be the first one I braise!"

He took out a piece of Spirit Attracting Bait, and the Black Dragon Fish eagerly swam closer. But before it could open its mouth to enjoy the delicious bait, a streak of dark gold light pierced through its head.

The other Spirit Fish that had gathered for food were frightened and dove to the bottom of the pond, not daring to surface again.

"Today, I'll indulge myself and see how a Spirit Fish with Flood Dragon Bloodline actually tastes," Jia Ren mused.

Jia Ren lifted the Black Dragon Fish, which weighed nearly four pounds, with one hand. He then carefully collected its scales, which could be used to refine Magic Artifacts.

He set up a large pot and began to braise the Black Dragon Fish.

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