Just as the Emperor's Pill was about to take its final form, a beam of light suddenly shot into the sky, immediately catching the attention of several experts within the Misty Cloud Sect. Sensing the pure dou qi contained within that beam, many high-ranking members of the sect were left in awe.
Almost instantly, numerous powerful figures from the Misty Cloud Sect flickered into action, making their way directly toward Gu He's residence. Soon, outside Gu He's courtyard, a crowd of elders and deacons from the sect had gathered.
Upon closer inspection of the beam of light rising from the alchemy room, exclamations of astonishment erupted one after another.
"There's a medicinal fragrance emanating from the beam of light. It seems Elder Gu He is refining pills in the alchemy room."
"Although high-level pills can cause some commotion, only a seventh-rank pill would typically produce such a phenomenon. Could Elder Gu He be refining a seventh-rank pill?"
"Impossible! It hasn't been long since Elder Gu He broke through to the sixth-rank as a alchemist. How could he possibly refine a seventh-rank pill?"
"Besides, I've heard that when a seventh-rank pill is formed, the commotion is far greater than this, often accompanied by thunderbolts. This must be some rare, high-grade sixth-rank pill!"
"As expected of Pill King Gu He! Not long after being promoted to a sixth-rank alchemist, he's already capable of refining such a top-tier sixth-rank pill."
The elders and deacons of the Misty Cloud Sect gathered outside Gu He's courtyard, watching the beam of light rising from the alchemy room and engaging in lively discussion.
"That's right! Judging by the commotion, the pill is likely about to take shape. The dou qi it's emitting is probably comparable to that of a legendary seventh-rank pill."
At that moment, a graceful, snow-white figure flew out from the courtyard.
"Elder Gu He is at a critical moment in his alchemy. I ask all elders to step back and not disturb him."
Yun Yun's figure hovered in the air, her eyes sweeping over the gathered elders and deacons as she spoke in a serious tone.
Seeing Yun Yun appear, the elders were slightly taken aback.
"Yes, Sect Master!" they replied in unison, cupping their hands toward her in the air. A trace of regret flashed in their eyes as they slowly retreated a thousand meters away.
As time passed, the beam of light that had shot into the sky gradually faded, but the medicinal fragrance emanating from it grew stronger and stronger. The beam grew weaker and weaker until it finally dissipated into tiny specks of light, slowly vanishing into the air.
As the beam of light completely disappeared, a thumb-sized ball of light appeared under the watchful eyes of the onlookers.
The moment the light ball appeared, it surged with brilliance, as if it were about to flee into the sky. However, just as its radiance peaked, a cold snort echoed from the room below, and a powerful suction force erupted!
Under the fierce suction, the ball of light wobbled unsteadily. After a brief stalemate, it finally succumbed and, under the shocked gazes of the onlookers, flew back into the alchemy room and disappeared.
Watching the pill disappear, a look of joy flashed across Yun Yun's face. She then descended and landed gracefully in the courtyard.
As the pill was taken away, the lingering medicinal fragrance gradually dissipated, leaving everyone shaking their heads in awe.
"Teacher, did Elder Gu He succeed?" Nalan Yanran stepped forward, her small face filled with excitement.
"Yes," Yun Yun replied, a trace of joy on her face as she nodded. "It seems he was successful."
Hearing this, Nalan Yanran looked toward the alchemy room with admiration in her eyes. "Elder Gu He is truly remarkable. He can even refine such a high-level pill."
Yun Yun's mind flashed back to Gu He's confident demeanor before entering the alchemy room, and a gleam of admiration shone in her eyes.
It hadn't been long since Gu He was promoted to a sixth-rank alchemist, yet he was already capable of refining a top-tier sixth-rank pill. He truly lived up to his reputation as an alchemy prodigy of the Jia Ma Empire.
Thinking of the effects of the Emperor's Pill, Yun Yun couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation. This pill would be enough to help her cultivate further and break through to the four-star Dou Emperor Realm.
With this in mind, Yun Yun turned her gaze to the door of the alchemy room, quietly waiting for Gu He to emerge.
However, after waiting for a long time, there was still no sign of Gu He.
"Teacher, what's going on? Didn't Elder Gu He succeed? Why hasn't he come out yet?" Nalan Yanran asked, her voice tinged with confusion.
Yun Yun's beautiful eyes also showed a hint of doubt, but she calmly explained, "Elder Gu He is likely adjusting his breath. Let's just wait here."
Now that the pill had been successfully refined, Yun Yun was no longer worried.
Behind her, the Little Fairy Doctor gazed at the alchemy room door. Seeing that her teacher hadn't emerged for so long, a look of suspicion crossed her face. Suddenly, as if struck by a thought, she asked in surprise, "Could it be that Teacher is planning to continue refining pills?"
Hearing this, Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran were both shocked, their eyes turning toward the alchemy room in disbelief.
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Inside the alchemy room, Gu He sat cross-legged on the ground after swallowing a pill to restore his Dou Qi. After a while, when his dou qi had mostly recovered, he slowly stood up and walked back toward the pill cauldron.
As the Little Fairy Doctor had guessed, Gu He indeed planned to continue refining pills. There was still one set of medicinal ingredients for the Emperor's Pill left, and Gu He intended to refine the remaining pill in one go.
This pill, however, was for himself.
Initially, he had proposed refining the Emperor's Pill for Yun Yun to help her break through her bottleneck, but in truth, it was part of his own calculations.
Now that Yun Yun's Emperor's Pill had been successfully refined, he could focus on his own needs. The next Emperor's Pill he refined would naturally be for his own use.
His current cultivation level was at the peak of the Eight-Star Dou Emperor. If he consumed this Emperor's Pill, Gu He could break through to the Nine-Star Dou Emperor in one go—or even reach the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Emperor.
Thinking of this, a look of anticipation flashed in Gu He's eyes. With the experience he had just gained, this second refinement would be even smoother.
Looking at the Dragon Soul Cauldron before him, Gu He took a deep breath. He opened his mouth, and a ball of purple flame shot out. With a flick of his fingers, the flame rushed into the cauldron, leaving a beautiful trail as it exploded inside.
The raging flame churned within the cauldron, and the rising temperature gradually made the alchemy room feel hotter and hotter.
As the flames roared, Gu He waved his sleeve, and the medicinal herbs on the table flew out, enveloped in a layer of Dou Qi. They hovered in mid-air outside the stone platform, glowing like small clusters of light, creating a dazzling sight.
As the medicinal materials were added, the purple flames within the cauldron surged fiercely, like a hungry wolf devouring its prey..
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