Chapter 57: The Narrow-Minded Bibi Dong, Studying the Properties of Immortal Herbs
Spirit City, behind the Pope's Palace.
Inside Yun Yuan's residence, all kinds of rare medicinal herbs were laid out. At this moment, he was perfecting the alchemy path he intended to spread across the continent in the future.
Just then.
A graceful and charming figure walked in. It was Yun Yuan's senior sister, Bibi Dong. A smile was on her face, clearly indicating she had encountered something very pleasant.
"Junior brother, I have some good news to tell you."
As soon as she entered, Bibi Dong called out loudly, causing Yun Yuan, who had been scratching his head in frustration, to turn his gaze toward her.
"Senior sister, what good news? Go ahead, I'm listening."
Yun Yuan spoke while fiddling with the medicinal herbs in his hands.
For him, the most important thing right now was figuring out how to refine pills from immortal herbs. After all, he was counting on pills made from immortal herbs to increase his level greatly.
So he was not particularly concerned about the good news Bibi Dong mentioned.
Seeing his reaction, Bibi Dong's excitement instantly dropped by half, but she still went on to share the good news she had brought.
"Junior brother, do you know?"
"The Clear Sky Sect that ambushed you before, without any sense of honor, has already been suppressed by our Spirit Hall. According to the teacher, our Spirit Hall obtained three ten-thousand-year soul bones this time, and one of them is even over thirty thousand years old."
"Besides that, when Grandmaster went to the Clear Sky Sect this time, he also severed one arm of that old fellow who blocked the teacher back then. Tell me, doesn't that feel satisfying? That old man deserved it for bullying you."
After finishing everything she had learned from Qian Xunji in one breath, Bibi Dong's lips curved upward uncontrollably, unable to hide her excitement and joy.
Those people from the Clear Sky Sect actually dared to bully her junior brother. Such an outcome was only what they deserved.
Not only that, once she became as strong as the Grandmaster in the future, she would personally go to suppress the Clear Sky Sect as well. When it came to Yun Yuan, Bibi Dong was extremely petty.
"Oh, is that so? That does sound quite satisfying."
"However, that hammer strike Tang Xiao gave me back then, it won't be long before I return it with a spear."
Hearing this, a rare smile appeared on Yun Yuan's face. The Clear Sky Sect deserved this long ago. If not for Tang Chen's existence deterring the continent, such a sect would have long been condemned by everyone.
At the same time, Yun Yuan formed another goal in his heart: to repay the hammer strike Tang Xiao had delivered back then.
He believed that day was not far off.
"Oh right, senior sister, in a while, I'll give you a gift. It's an unparalleled treasure in this world. You'll definitely like it."
Looking at Bibi Dong, Yun Yuan glanced at the medicinal herbs in his hand. The day of refining immortal herbs into pills was not far away. When the time came, he would give Bibi Dong an immortal pill and let her try it.
Hearing this, a glint flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes, anticipation evident in her gaze. A gift from her junior brother, which was even called an unparalleled treasure, truly surprised her.
Over the next few hours, Yun Yuan's palace became lively. With Bibi Dong by his side, there was almost never a dull moment around him.
Because the young girl's thoughts and attention were entirely focused on Yun Yuan.
A few hours later.
Yun Yuan left his palace and headed toward the Pope's Palace. After meeting his teacher Qian Xunji, he began to state his request.
"Teacher, I think it's time for me to go harvest the immortal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
Hearing Yun Yuan's words, Qian Xunji, who had been handling Spirit Hall affairs, suddenly stood up, looking at Yun Yuan with surprise.
"Xiao Yuan, you can already use immortal herbs to refine pills?"
His voice trembled slightly, but the excitement and anticipation in his tone were unmistakable. It was clear how much he longed for the immortal herb alchemy Yun Yuan had mentioned before.
"Not yet, but I am confident that within half a year, I can begin refining pills from immortal herbs."
"This trip is only to study the properties of various immortal herbs first. Only then can I accomplish the feat of refining them into pills."
After hearing Yun Yuan's explanation, Qian Xunji's restless heart finally calmed slightly.
However, refining pills within half a year still shocked him completely. From the time Yun Yuan began learning alchemy until now, it seemed to have been only half a year.
Even if it took the full half-year, it would still mean just one year of learning alchemy in total. In Qian Xunji's expectations, he had already prepared himself for Yun Yuan to fail at refining immortal herbs even after ten years.
Yet unexpectedly, Yun Yuan gave him such a huge surprise. In just one year, this disciple of his was confident enough to go from nothing to successfully refining immortal Pills.
Soon after, Qian Xunji led Yun Yuan out of Spirit City, heading toward the center of Sunset Forest, where the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was located.
After a long period of flight, Yun Yuan once again arrived at this land of dual ice and fire.
Upon entering, Yun Yuan began searching through the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for immortal herbs and those with medicinal potency close to immortal herbs.
"Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, a cold poison immortal herb. Infernal Delicate Apricot, a fire poison immortal herb. Extreme attribute herbs. They must be paired with neutralizing herbs to be refined into medicine…"
Standing by the spring eye, Yun Yuan fixed his gaze on the two immortal herbs, carefully observing their forms, emitted aura and deducing their methods of refinement.
After half a year of studying alchemy, Yun Yuan was no longer the apprentice who only recognized immortal herbs and knew how to consume them but also understood their alchemical applications.
Now, he could truly be called the number one alchemist of the Douluo Continent. Such was the extent of his terrifying talent.
Whatever he chose to do, as long as he wanted it, he would become the best in the world.
Next, he left the spring eye and went to the damp soil area. Squatting down, he began observing a milky-white immortal herb.
"Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone, a neutral herb. It nourishes tendons and bones and unblocks the meridians. Hmm, it also has skin-whitening and beautifying effects. Quite suitable for a senior sister. The possible alchemy methods are as follows…"
Yun Yuan recorded his understanding of the Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone in his notebook.
Over the next hour, Yun Yuan traversed the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, recording every immortal herb and every herb with potency close to immortal herbs.
In addition, Yun Yuan spent three full days collecting all the herbs within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
After three days, the notebooks he brought were already filled, page after page, densely packed with notes.
"Teacher, let's head back. Now I have the foundation for research. I believe it won't be long before I complete the study of refining immortal herbs into pills."
After recording all the plants in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and understanding their properties, Yun Yuan was finally satisfied and eagerly prepared to return to Spirit City to focus on alchemy research.
"Mm, Xiao Yuan, I always thought you were simply extraordinarily talented. But these past three days, your seriousness and rigor toward alchemy have changed my view."
"Perhaps it is precisely this combination of talent, attitude, and hard work that creates a monster like you."
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