Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi

Chapter 318: A Teacher Among Three, Sword Momentum

The Earth Fire Institute.

"When refining the Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill, you must pay attention to the placement of the Great Spirit Halberd and Chuanshan Qiang. When these two are added, they produce a special medicinal property. If the timing isn’t right, the alchemy will fail because the medicinal properties will be completely destroyed."

"Also, be careful when adding the Aromatic Ginger..."

While Princess Lan Yue was refining the Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill, she instructed Yang Chan, who was watching from the side, pointing out the steps where failure was most likely.

She also shared her knowledge of pharmacological combinations—a complex mix of information that Yang Chan absorbed with great interest.

Absorbing new knowledge always made him feel good, and he could clearly sense his own improvement.

After his last failure refining the Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill, he had summarized his experience. Now, watching Princess Lan Yue, he gained new insights. She even brought up points he had previously overlooked, which was a rare opportunity.

The materials for his alchemy session came from two sources. Part of them were delivered by the Han Family—materials he had them purchase from the Yu State Commerce Association in exchange for Cyan Spirit Pills. The other part consisted of congratulatory gifts.

Yang Chan watched Princess Lan Yue’s refining process meticulously. As the pill fragrance emerged, it signaled that the Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill was ninety percent complete. The final ten percent was all about temperature control.

Princess Lan Yue moved the alchemy furnace away and began to control its temperature.

Yang Chan stood to the side, observing intently and memorizing Princess Lan Yue’s every detail.

"The pills are formed."

Once she had the temperature under control, Princess Lan Yue opened the alchemy furnace, and a rich pill fragrance filled the room.

Although Yang Chan had never successfully refined a Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill himself, he had seen finished ones and had even studied their medicinal properties.

Princess Lan Yue then got busy, placing the pills into molds. In the end, there were thirty-six pills—a very respectable number.

Yang Chan had consulted Xu Gaocen before, who could produce a maximum of only twenty-eight pills when refining the Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill. It was clear that Princess Lan Yue’s alchemy ability was far superior to Xu Gaocen’s.

Moreover, Yang Chan had watched Princess Lan Yue’s entire process, which was a delight to behold—incredibly smooth and fluid.

The more difficult an elixir is to refine, the more spirit it consumes, making mistakes more likely. Even with excellent control, one’s movements wouldn’t be so fluid. To reach Princess Lan Yue’s level meant she had not only mastered the technique but had also integrated the refining process into her very habits.

The alchemy process had become second nature to her, so her actions seemed effortless and were a pleasure to watch.

This was exactly what Yang Chan hoped to learn from Princess Lan Yue.

He was never arrogant and understood the principle that one can always learn from others. He naturally paid attention to such things.

Princess Lan Yue’s Martial Arts Cultivation couldn’t compare to his, but when it came to alchemy, there was a great deal he could learn from her.

"Next, I will refine the Divine Growth Pill. This is an elixir that enhances the spirit, and its effects are even better than the Ancient Spirit Pill. However, it’s also much more difficult to refine."

"If you want to learn how to refine it, you’ll need to watch closely."

"The Divine Growth Pill is a great aid to Martial Seal Cultivation. Also, when breaking through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster realm, one needs immense Spiritual Power to have a chance of success. So, taking more of this elixir has many benefits."

"However, there is a limit to its consumption. After about a hundred pills, the effect diminishes greatly, and it will also cause elixir poison to accumulate. You need to be aware of this when you take it."

Before refining the Divine Growth Pill, Princess Lan Yue carefully explained the key points to Yang Chan, as well as the consumption limits. In truth, he would have discovered these limitations himself after taking too many. But since she was currently dependent on Yang Chan, there was no need for such petty tricks. It would bring her no benefit and could even backfire, which wouldn’t be worth it.

It was better to be forthright. Besides, of the elixirs she had refined previously, Yang Chan had only tried them before either trading them at the Cyan Yuan Sect or selling them through the Han Family’s channels. He basically only consumed elixirs he refined himself.

Yang Chan had even specifically mentioned this to her, so Princess Lan Yue naturally understood his cautious nature.

"Alright!"

Yang Chan nodded from the side, watching intently as Princess Lan Yue refined the Divine Growth Pill. With someone to help, he could achieve twice the results with half the effort; it was far better than fumbling through it on his own.

Seeing this, Princess Lan Yue began the refining process once more.

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「Nightfall.」

’The Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill is difficult to refine, but I finally succeeded. The success rate isn’t very high, though, so I’ll need to keep practicing. Still, two batches of Superior Spirit Medicine are arriving soon, which will help me improve my success rate.’

’The Inner Refining effect of the Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill is much more pronounced than elixirs like the Cyan Spirit Pill. I’ll see how many Potential Points it adds in a bit.’

’I also have to learn how to refine the Divine Growth Pill. I’ll check how many Potential Points it adds tomorrow.’

Yang Chan sat cross-legged in his room, regulating his breath and waiting for midnight.

With a new elixir, he naturally had to confirm the number of Potential Points it added. This was very important.

’Princess Lan Yue’s alchemy ability is really quite high. Based on her proficiency in refining the Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill today, it’s highly likely she could also succeed with the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill. However, we’re still missing the materials, and besides, I’ve only just started trying to refine the Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill myself. I can’t rush things.’

’Refining the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill is even more difficult. I should take it one step at a time.’

Although the thought crossed Yang Chan’s mind, he quickly suppressed it.

First, the materials were hard to come by. Elixirs of this level were typically refined by those at the Advanced Pharmacist level, though top-tier Intermediate Pharmacists could also manage it, making it something of a threshold.

Although one was still considered an Intermediate Pharmacist after successfully refining the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill, the difficulty was immense. Being able to refine the Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill, on the other hand, was the mark of an Advanced Pharmacist. It could be said that these two elixirs were the dividing lines between the ranks.

Yang Chan knew the difference, so he wasn’t in a hurry. Trying to refine the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill too soon wouldn’t be a good thing for him.

’It finally refreshed.’

Yang Chan watched the Potential Points value on his panel refresh and knew that midnight had arrived.

His gaze fell upon the panel.

Potential Points: 7.5

This total included the 0.7 he had left over, meaning his daily collection yesterday was 6.8 Potential Points. Before, it was 6.1. This meant a single Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill had added 0.7 Potential Points, pushing his earnings to a new high.

Although the 0.7 Potential Points from the Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill was 0.3 less than the one Potential Point from the Longevity Two Body Pill, the former was sustainable!

While his own batch didn’t yield thirty-six pills, he still got twenty-four. A single successful refining session was enough to last him nearly a month. This was completely different from the Longevity Two Body Pill, of which there was only one, for a single use.

Compared to a momentary boost, Yang Chan naturally preferred the small but steady stream provided by the Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill.

’Looks like if I take the Divine Growth Pill tomorrow, my Daily Potential Point Collection will break past seven.’

Yang Chan looked at the improvement on his panel, very pleased.

He had truly gained a lot from Princess Lan Yue. His Daily Potential Point Collection was continuously breaking new records, and this was before he had even fully tapped into her value.

As his own cultivation and alchemy ability improved, he would be able to gain even more benefits, which made Princess Lan Yue increasingly important in Yang Chan’s eyes.

Someone who could continuously increase his Potential Points was naturally someone to be protected well... and have her value squeezed dry.

Yang Chan looked at the panel and continued to allocate his points. He added another Potential Point to the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method. Adding five Potential Points a day made for a very noticeable improvement.

At this rate, in just over ten days, Yang Chan would finish tempering his Fourth Lungs and Spleen. The fifth and sixth wouldn’t take much longer, either. He estimated it would take two or three months, maybe even less. This accelerating rate of cultivation progress was very satisfying to Yang Chan.

He cultivated diligently and refined elixirs every day, and combined with his Potential Points, it was safe to say he was making full use of the panel’s functions.

Although he was only adding one point at a time to his Sword Master class and the Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill, the cumulative effect over time was significant, and both had improved considerably. The Sword Master class, in particular, didn’t require as many Potential Points as the Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill, so its progress was very fast.

By his estimate, he could reach Tier Two Entry within two months at most. This would be another transformation, boosting his Spiritual Power and combat power once again.

After all, as his Sword Master class advanced, his Demon Suppressing Sword Intent was also continuously improving. Once it reached a certain level, it would undergo a metamorphosis.

Yang Chan had read in records that above Sword Intent, one could condense Sword Momentum. When attacking, he would carry a powerful aura, allowing him to suppress opponents with his presence alone, or even crush them directly with Sword Momentum, leaving them no room to retaliate.

He wasn’t sure if advancing his Sword Master class would bring about this transformation, but for now, it was already showing such a tendency, and for him, that was enough.

This was a life-saving measure, not to be used casually, but reserved for critical moments. If it transformed into Sword Momentum, that would be even better. He could crush his opponent with Sword Momentum, then use the hidden weapons and poison he had prepared to kill them from a distance without even needing to get close.

Against those with higher cultivation, a normal sneak attack would have a mediocre effect. But if you added a mental sneak attack like Sword Momentum to the mix, the result would be obvious.

Yang Chan greatly looked forward to this change.

In comparison, the progress of his Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill was the slowest of the three. But that was only relatively speaking. At its current rate of improvement, he could still reach Tier Five Outstanding within a year. At that time, he was certain to gain another hundred years of lifespan or more, because the advancement from Tier Three to Tier Four had already added a full one hundred years, a number that made Yang Chan very happy.

It was difficult for an ordinary person to live past a century, but he only needed to level up his cultivation technique to surpass that number. This was the very reason Yang Chan kept allocating points to it.

Besides, in addition to lifespan, the Tai Chi Health Cultivation Skill also provided an all-around enhancement to his body, especially auxiliary abilities like recovery and self-healing. The effects were outstanding, so it certainly couldn’t be neglected.