"Let's start by refining the Rejuvenation Purple Pill for practice."
Xiao Ting closed his eyes and meditated. Once his soul power recovered, he took out several 6th-rank and 5th-rank spiritual treasures and began the refinement process.
During these three months, he had received more than ninety blessings from various dimensions, resulting in significant progress in many areas.
In terms of cultivation, he diligently trained after every alchemy session and, with occasional enhancements, steadily reached the seven-star Dou Emperor level.
In terms of soul, through training and visualizing Purple Beast Flame, he had already reached the mid-stage of the Spirit realm. Further progress was just around the corner.
In terms of physique, Purple Beast Flame tempered his body daily and occasionally drew heavenly lightning to forge it, steadily improving. It would not be long before he reached his limit.
In terms of alchemy, although he received fewer benefits from dimensional blessings, he had continued training for the past three months and had already reached the level where he could refine 6th-rank pills. However, since he still wanted to finish refining all the 5th-rank pills he had promised, he had not started yet.
In terms of battle skills, he had mastered almost all soul techniques, battle techniques, and secret arts and could use them freely at any time.
As the saying goes, cheating is fun for a while, but cheating all the time is even more fun.
"Go!"
Once extraction was complete, Xiao Ting casually threw all the spiritual herbs into the Ten Thousand Beast Cauldron, controlled the medicinal effects with his own soul power, and began manipulating them with Purple Beast Flame.
Soon, abundant energy of heaven and earth gathered, attracting the attention of many people. "Elder Xiao Ting is refining this time has richer energy of heaven and earth than ever before."
"I have seen Elder Huo refine many high-grade 5th-rank pills before, but this doesn't seem like the commotion caused by a 5th-rank pill."
"Could it be that Elder Xiao Ting has advanced to 6th-rank and can now refine 6th-rank pills?"
"Elder Xiao Ting is still three months away from turning sixteen. He seems to be a 6th-rank alchemist?"
"..."
High-ranking figures such as Su Qian and Elder Huo had already gathered at the courtyard where Xiao Ting lived.
Everyone wanted to witness the birth of a 6th-rank pill. Although Xiao Ting was not destined to stay at Jia Nan Academy for long, he was an Honorary Elder of Jia Nan Academy and still had connections even after leaving his hometown.
"Condense!"
Thirty minutes later, under the watchful eyes of countless people, Xiao Ting struck the Ten Thousand Beast Cauldron, and a purple-glowing pill flew out.
Abundant energy of heaven and earth spread outward. The powerful figures of Jia Nan Academy all seemed to sense it.
Even some powerful figures who were far away but had reached the Dou Emperor level could feel it.
"A 6th-rank pill has appeared. Could it be Xiao Ting, Han Feng's successor?"
"A new generation Pill King has been born!?"
"It seems we need to move to Purple Sky City."
"On that day, Elder Xiao Ting said we could request him to refine the 6th-rank pill we need—the Emperor Pill."
"Can we request him to improve the breakthrough pill?"
"..."
In an instant, countless powerful figures in the Black-Corner Region were mobilized.
At the same time, Xiao Ting wrapped the Rejuvenation Purple Pill with his soul power and easily stored it in his pocket.
Su Qian, Elder Huo, Zi Yan, Xun Er, and others appeared one after another.
"Congratulations on advancing to 6th-rank, Elder Xiao Ting." Elder Huo said with a full smile. "Please feel free to guide me."
"I have received a lot of care from Elder Huo. I will express my gratitude as much as possible." Xiao Ting replied with a smile. "Next, I plan to head to Purple Sky City and refine pills for the people I promised before. Elder Huo may stay with me temporarily if you wish. I know your pill refinement skills well, so I am confident I can help you advance to 6th-rank within half a year."
A 6th-rank alchemist who stayed long-term as the head of Jia Nan Academy's Alchemy Department would be able to fully enjoy the many benefits he had received here and no longer needed to worry about building a career in Central Plains.
Of course, if there was an opportunity to return to Jia Nan Academy in the future, it would be fine to help old friends as well.
"Understood, understood!" Elder Huo was a little disappointed to hear that Xiao Ting was leaving, but he could not stop him.
After hearing what happened next, he was overjoyed.
Not only him, but Su Qian and the other elders were also very happy. Elder Huo was the true central figure of Jia Nan Academy's Inner Court Alchemy Department and was not supposed to leave the academy.
If the academy had a new 6th-rank alchemist permanently stationed, its influence in recruiting students would grow even greater.
"Grandpa Huo, stop smiling like that. You look like a chrysanthemum," Zi Yan teased.
"I'm in a good mood today, so I'll let a little girl like you off." Elder Huo's smile did not change.
Zi Yan immediately snorted and reached out to Xiao Ting, licking her lips. "Xiao Ting, where's my pill?"
She had been frequently going to the back mountain recently and picking rare and precious medicinal herbs to send to Xiao Ting. Xiao Ting used them to make high-energy, delicious "candy beans" for her.
"Of course you have a share." Xiao Ting took out a jade bottle and tossed it to Zi Yan.
"It smells really good." Zi Yan opened the bottle, sniffed it, and showed a happy expression. "Xiao Ting, I'll go to Purple Sky City with you too. I'll bring back all the rare medicinal herbs I find for you."
Hearing this, Xiao Ting did not immediately agree and looked toward Su Qian.
"In terms of ability, Zi Yan should have graduated long ago." Su Qian stroked his beard and said. "Jia Nan Academy is like a home to her. Whether she leaves or returns is up to her."
"Understood." Xiao Ting nodded lightly and said to Zi Yan, "Then you will come to Purple Sky City with me."
Xun Er, Little Fairy Doctor, and Qing Lin naturally used the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower to further increase their strength.
After absorbing the Fallen Heart Flame and the Red Lotus Karmic Flame, Xun Er's Flame Mantra had advanced to the high-level Earth rank, and her strength had risen to the first star of the Dou Spirit realm. By using the Origin Heart Flame, her abilities would be further enhanced.
While using the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, Little Fairy Doctor and Qing Lin each used poison and serpent magical beast power to increase their strength. They had now reached the seven-star and four-star levels of the Dou Master realm.
"Everyone, these are the pills you requested me to refine." Xiao Ting distributed several 5th-rank pills to the elders.
They happily accepted the pills. Suddenly, one elder asked with expectant eyes, "Elder Xiao Ting, what kind of pill did you refine, and what effect does it have?"
"Rejuvenation Purple Pill." Xiao Ting said without hiding anything. "This is a mid-grade 6th-rank pill, but the difficulty of refinement is at the upper level even among 6th-rank pills. Its effect is to restore the cultivation level of a cultivator whose level has declined for special reasons. It is only effective for cultivators below the Dou Ancestor level."
Everyone was shocked again. They had not expected that Xiao Ting had not only advanced to a 6th-rank alchemist but also possessed the ability to refine high-grade 6th-rank pills.
"To restore injured strength?" asked the elder named Lu Qian, a member of the battle division. He asked anxiously, "Is a trade possible?"
His son, Lu Wanli, was also a famous genius at Jia Nan Academy and had reached the two-star Dou Emperor level at the age of thirty-three.
However, not long ago, while leading a team on a training expedition, he was attacked by Demon Flame Valley and a mysterious group. His body was injured, his cultivation level regressed, and he fell to the peak of the Dou King realm.
When he sought help from the alchemists in the Alchemy Department, they could do nothing. Even more strangely, although Lu Wanli tried to start over, he could not find a second breakthrough point and was very confused.
If he obtained this Rejuvenation Purple Pill, his cultivation level would recover to the second star of Dou Emperor and he would no longer be bound by the bottleneck.
Su Qian directly explained the situation to Xiao Ting because Lu Wanli had been injured while sacrificing for the academy.
"Can you ask that elder to come here? I want to examine his condition." Xiao Ting smiled, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
A decline in cultivation level did not limit reconstruction ability, nor did it affect the effect of the Rejuvenation Purple Pill.
For example, take Hai Bodong. He was originally a five-star Dou Emperor expert, but after being sealed by Medusa for many years, his cultivation level regressed to three-star Dou Emperor after the seal was lifted.
After three years of reconstruction, he returned to the fifth level of Dou Emperor, but after taking the Rejuvenation Purple Pill, he was able to advance to the seventh level of Dou Emperor.
Lu Wanli's situation is a little special!
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