Chapter 26: A Wager
Chapter 26: A Wager
After placing all the materials into the alchemy furnace, Chu Feng conjured an alchemy flame and began melting the materials inside.
Alchemy flames came in many varieties. In his previous life, Chu Feng had obtained a supreme exotic flame that greatly enhanced his alchemy.
Now, without an exotic flame, Chu Feng could only conjure an ordinary alchemy flame.
However, for refining a mere third-grade pill, an ordinary alchemy flame was more than sufficient.
Soon, Chu Feng used his soul force to control the alchemy flame, melting the materials inside the furnace and beginning the Condensing Elixir process!
One minute later!
"Done!"
Chu Feng extinguished the alchemy flame and slowly withdrew his hands from the furnace.
"Done?"
"Young Master Chu, are you joking?"
Both Shen Qianning and Mu Changhai stared in disbelief!
All they had seen was Chu Feng place the materials into the alchemy furnace, conjure an alchemy flame, and hold it over the furnace for just over a minute before declaring the pill finished!
Was he making fools of them?
Everyone knew that an Alchemist refining a pill had to spend a great deal of time melting the materials, extracting their essence, and then spending even more time condensing them into a pill.
Many Alchemists spent anywhere from one hour to several days on a single refining session.
There was simply no Alchemist who could refine a pill as casually and effortlessly as Chu Feng had!
"If you don't believe me, take a look for yourselves!"
Chu Feng gestured toward the furnace, indicating that Shen Qianning and Mu Changhai should inspect the pill.
Mu Changhai immediately stepped forward and opened the alchemy furnace.
In an instant, a rich, fragrant aroma wafted out from within!
"Ah! That's truly the fragrance of an Ice Heart Pill!"
Mu Changhai had encountered Ice Heart Pills before and had even consumed one himself, so he was intimately familiar with their scent.
Even before laying eyes on the pill, the moment he caught the fragrance, Mu Changhai was certain that what lay inside the furnace was indeed an Ice Heart Pill.
A short while later, Mu Changhai spotted it at the bottom of the furnace — a single pill resting there, radiating a faint, gentle luster!
"A... supreme-grade Ice Heart Pill?"
Mu Changhai picked up the Ice Heart Pill and examined the pill patterns etched upon it. His jaw dropped in utter stupefaction!
"What? A supreme-grade Ice Heart Pill?"
Upon hearing Mu Changhai's words, Shen Qianning's expression froze in an instant!
Pills were ranked by grade: low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, supreme-grade, earth-grade, heaven-grade, and saint-grade!
In the Desolate Remnant Realm, most Alchemists could only produce low-grade pills, and managing to refine a mid-grade pill was considered a stroke of great fortune.
Seeing that the Ice Heart Pill Chu Feng had refined in just one minute was actually a supreme-grade pill left both Shen Qianning and Mu Changhai utterly dumbfounded!
"It's merely supreme-grade — no need to make such a fuss," Chu Feng said with a calm smile.
In his previous life, Chu Feng had been an Alchemist capable of refining saint-grade pills.
Now, with his cultivation and spiritual power so low and without an exotic flame, he could only temporarily manage supreme-grade pills!
"'Merely supreme-grade'?"
"Young Master Chu, I have been with the Wanbao Merchant Guild for decades, and I have only ever seen a single supreme-grade pill before!"
"And that one was only a second-grade pill — it cannot compare to yours, Young Master!" Mu Changhai said, his voice trembling with excitement.
"Young Master Chu, you truly keep your talents hidden!" Shen Qianning exclaimed, her face flushed with excitement.
Now certain that Chu Feng was a deeply concealed Alchemist, Shen Qianning's heart surged with elation, and her beautiful eyes fixed on him without blinking!
As long as she brought Chu Feng back to the Shen family, her father Shen Wanbao would be saved.
Chu Feng was someone she had found herself. When he saved Shen Wanbao, her father would surely hold her in even higher regard, and her standing within the Shen family would rise accordingly!
When that day came, she would make those direct-line members of the Shen family who had driven her away eat their words!
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Chu Feng rose and cut the conversation short: "Alright! Arrange a quiet place for me to rest. I'll set out with you first thing tomorrow morning!"
Chu Feng still had the Divine Origin Pill on his mind and wanted to grow stronger as quickly as possible — he had no desire to waste time chatting with Shen Qianning and Mu Changhai.
"Of course! I'll have the finest room prepared for you immediately, Young Master!"
With that, Shen Qianning promptly instructed Mu Changhai to arrange the best room available for Chu Feng.
Shortly after, Mu Changhai led Chu Feng to a magnificently furnished chamber.
Inside the room, two charming and lovely maidservants were waiting!
"Tonight, you two are to attend to Young Master Chu's every need!" Mu Changhai said to the two maidservants.
"Yes!" The two maidservants curtsied gracefully!
Chu Feng glanced at the two maidservants — both had alluring figures and captivating appearances!
However, Chu Feng was not a man of casual indulgence. The only woman he would share his bed with was one who would be by his side for life — he was not the sort to sleep with just any woman!
"I don't need them. Have them leave," Chu Feng said flatly.
"Young Master Chu, they are both pure and untouched — they have never accompanied anyone before!" Mu Changhai said hastily.
"I intend to rest properly tonight," Chu Feng refused once more.
"Very well, I understand. Then please rest well, Young Master Chu!"
With nothing more to say, Mu Changhai had no choice but to take the two maidservants and leave.
Watching Mu Changhai and the others depart, Chu Feng closed the chamber door and entered the Chaos Star Pearl.
The phenomenon and commotion that accompanied refining the Divine Origin Pill was far too great, so Chu Feng chose to refine it inside the Chaos Star Pearl.
Upon entering the star world, Chu Feng did not see Ling'er.
He paid it no mind, however, and immediately took out the fifth-grade alchemy furnace to begin refining the Divine Origin Pill.
Chu Feng placed a single Demon Spirit Fruit along with several other materials directly into the alchemy furnace.
He conjured the alchemy flame and began dissolving the materials, extracting their essence...
Refining the Divine Origin Pill was far more complex than refining the Ice Heart Pill.
The main difficulty was that Chu Feng's current cultivation was too low — he could only slowly dissolve and extract the essence from the materials before condensing them into a pill!
Fifteen minutes later, Chu Feng finally completed the refinement!
"Two supreme-grade Divine Origin Pills!"
Chu Feng gazed at the two lustrous pills resting in the alchemy furnace, a hint of delight crossing his face!
Given his current cultivation, producing two supreme-grade Divine Origin Pills from a single batch of materials was already pushing his absolute limit!
In his previous life, at the height of his power, Chu Feng could refine up to ten heaven-grade pills in a single furnace.
The spectacle had shaken heaven and earth, and the phenomenon had astonished the world!
Now, with his cultivation at only the Spirit Entry Stage, being able to refine two supreme-grade Divine Origin Pills in one session was already quite remarkable!
"I didn't expect you to know alchemy — and to produce two supreme-grade fifth-grade pills in a single session at that!"
Suddenly, Ling'er's astonished voice rang out from behind Chu Feng.
"Heh! They're merely supreme-grade pills. One day I'll refine a saint-grade pill and show you what that looks like!"
Chu Feng looked at Ling'er's breathtakingly beautiful face, and his mood lifted considerably!
Today, Ling'er was dressed in a flowing moonlight gown, looking absolutely stunning and enchanting — the sight of her made Chu Feng's heart stir!
Every time Chu Feng saw Ling'er, she wore a different outfit, yet each one was more breathtakingly beautiful than the last!
"You're bragging!" Ling'er said with an expression of complete disbelief.
Even during the age of chaos, saint-grade pills were rare divine medicines that could be encountered but never sought out.
Even the most supreme Alchemist could not guarantee producing a single saint-grade pill in an entire lifetime!
"Don't believe me? Then let's make a wager!"
"If I lose, you can do with me as you please!"
"If you lose, just grant me one condition!"
As Chu Feng gazed at the breathtakingly beautiful Ling'er, a mischievous thought quietly stirred in his heart!