Chapter 20: The Medicine is Ready

  Nie Qingfeng didn't stay for too long and casually said a few words before taking his leave, but before he left, he handed Nie Kong two "Hui Ling Pills".

  As he walked to the courtyard gate, Nie Qingfeng seemed to think of something and jokingly asked Nie Kong who had seen him off: "By the way, Nie Kong, judging from your expression, could it be that your cultivation has made another breakthrough?"

  "Yes, it's already gathered six spiritual products." Nie Kong smiled and said.

  "What? You've been promoted again?"

  Nie Qingfeng's two eyeballs stared like bronze bells, staring at Nie Kong in an unbelievable manner.

  He was just casually asking, but unexpectedly, Nie Kong had actually broken through to the sixth grade of Gathering Spirit in just one day. Even Niefeng Lei, the eldest son of the clan's patriarch and known as "the most outstanding genius in the history of the Nie family", did not have such a miraculous cultivation speed when he was in the Gathering Spirit realm.

  Last time, it was a breakthrough of two grades in one day. This time, it's a breakthrough of one grade in one day. Such speed is really unimaginable. Nie Qingfeng can't think of any words to describe Nie Kong. If he doesn't say it out loud, who would believe that the person who created this cultivation record was still a dying patient just a few days ago?

  It was a long time before Nie Qingfeng sighed with a bitter smile, "I really don't know how you, this freak, cultivated. Is the potential of a wood-based spiritual master's physique so astonishing?"

  Nie Kong smiled secretly, this matter was actually very simple, he just wanted this effect now, so he just smiled humbly.

  Nie Qingfeng was after all a straightforward person, and soon adjusted his mood. He patted Nie Kong's shoulder heavily and laughed loudly: "Kid, keep working hard! I also want to see if you can continue to create miracles that surpass Nie Fenglei and bring honor to our collateral branch of the Nie family."

  After a pause, Nie Qingfeng reminded him again: "Also, you have to be more careful from now on. Since Nie Fengxiao suffered a loss in secret, he might take revenge on you."

  "Thank you, Uncle. I'll be careful."

  “……”

  Watching Nie Qingfeng's distant figure, a warm feeling arose in Nie Kong's heart.

  This time, Nie Qingfeng came specifically to deliver the "Huilin Pill". Over the past decade or so, Nie Kong had almost tried all of the top-grade spiritual medicines. The Huilin Pill was considered to be one of the more effective ones among the top-grade spiritual medicines, although it didn't have much effect on Nie Kong's current state. However, Nie Qingfeng's kind intentions moved Nie Kong deeply, especially since his father and Nie Qingfeng didn't have a particularly deep relationship, yet Nie Qingfeng had brought the medicine over just because of that one sentence he said at the entrance of the Spiritual Medicine Hall that day. This behavior was truly precious.

  Nie Qingfeng also helped him out of trouble this time.

  If Nie Qingfeng hadn't arrived in time, he and Wu Tong might have had to take action. Although he was fearless, at critical moments he could use the golden needle to stimulate the hidden orifices, instantly dissolving multiple meridians of spiritual energy to greatly boost his cultivation in a short period of time. However, this method caused enormous damage to the body, and it was best not to use it if possible.

  "Uncle."

  Huā Méi walked up to Nie Kong's side and softly called out to him.

  Nie Kong smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry about the 'Returning Spring Dew' from now on. However, it's best not to leave home for a while. If you need anything, just ask the neighbor next door to help bring some back. After a while, there will be no need to worry."

  "Uh-huh."

  She nodded heavily with her eyebrows...

  ……

  Soon, the kitchen was bustling with activity, and Huā Méi was busy. Niè Kōng also returned to his bedroom. Calculating the time, it had been more than twelve hours since last night's alchemy.

  "Xiang Xiang, are you ready?"

  Nie Kong's eyes were slightly closed, and he leaned back in his chair. Last night, Nie Kong had attempted to refine the "Rebirth Dew" twice. The first attempt ended in failure, but the second time, he finally succeeded in refining the "Rebirth Dew", which was the same bottle he gave to Nie Feng this morning.

  As for that bottle of "Rejuvenating Dew", Nie Kong himself was not very satisfied, because in the process of refining medicine, he always felt that his cooperation with Xiangxiang was not tacit enough, and the refined "Rejuvenating Dew" did not fully integrate the medicinal properties of Xiangsi Luliu Root and Baixing Powder.

  The remaining medicine is enough for one more refining, and Nie Kong naturally doesn't want to waste it.

  "Oh no."

  Upon hearing the sweet and tender cry of the little one, Nie Kong lightly inhaled, his heart shouting: "Medicine Cauldron Transformation!" The Purple Luo Phantom Spirit instantly transformed into a small, exquisite mini medicine cauldron.

  With the experience of the previous three alchemy, Nie Kong was not rushed this time. He took in Xiang Si Liu Li Gen, Bai Xing Fen, Ling Meng Cao and Long Ya Mo one after another. When he finally drank the Ice Plate Water, Nie Kong was extremely careful. The water that flowed out from the gourd's mouth had not even touched his lips before it was enveloped by his spiritual power.

  The medicinal power is slowly extracted and enters the medicine cauldron...

  ……

  A few minutes later.

  Nie Kong's Five Stars Orbiting Technique revolved, his spiritual senses trembling slightly as the spiritual energy flowed into the cauldron.

  "Hmm."

  The medicine pot is lightly spinning.

  Nangong's mind was free from distractions, his spirit fully focused on the medicine cauldron. After a moment, the frequency of the spiritual orifices' tremors became somewhat irregular, yet seemed to contain a certain wondrous rhythm, and the spiritual energy transmitted into the cauldron also became light and heavy, fast and slow, changing unpredictably.

  For Nie Kong, controlling spiritual power was like controlling the fire when decocting medicine. Only by controlling the fire well could the medicine be made to produce its best effect. Using "Medicine Cauldron Body" required even higher control over spiritual power; the input of spiritual power couldn't remain constant or change wildly, otherwise Nie Kong would end in failure. This was the experience and lesson Nie Kong had gained from his alchemy last night.

  As the spiritual energy changed, the medicine tripod seemed to be a light and agile little elf, dancing on the three orifices of the spiritual god, and the rhythm of rotation was more and more in harmony with the vibration of the orifice.

  Gradually, the pale purple stripes on Ding's body became clearer and clearer, finally combining into the shape of Zi Luo Huan Ling Xiang, bursting out with rich purple light in flight, shining together with that piece of emerald green.

  Nie Kong and Medicine Cauldron seemed to have entered a mystical realm together, in this instant, he could clearly capture the process of various medicinal powers constantly merging.

  "Ding!"

  Among the crisp sounds, the rotating speed of the medicine cauldron gradually slowed down, and the purple awns also slowly retracted, restoring the original pale purple texture embedded on the surface of the cauldron.

  Nie Kong woke up from that state of mind, savoring the aftertaste in his heart, and after perfect coordination with Xiang Xiang, such a wonderful effect appeared.

  This is the real alchemy!

  Nie Kong couldn't wait to see the results of this pill concoction, and as soon as the medicine caldron stopped moving, he picked up a small jade bottle that had been prepared on the table.

  As soon as the thought moved, a ball of milky white ** flew out of the medicine cauldron, wrapped tightly by spiritual power, and then extended to the right hand like silk threads.

  The twelve meridians had not yet been unblocked, and Nie Kong spent nearly two minutes before he finally transferred that lump to the tip of his right index finger. Spiritual power urged on, spiritual power dripped into the bottle from the fingertips.

  Before long, the thumb-sized jade bottle was filled up.

  He bowed his head and took a light sniff, and a dizzying fragrance wafted up to him. Nie Kong only felt his heart expand with joy, the scattered spiritual power's aura was at least nearly twice as rich as last night's refined "Rejuvenating Dew". This bottle of "Rejuvenating Dew" would definitely be able to sell for a high price if taken out.

  "Good!"

  Nie Kong smiled contentedly.

  The Rejuvenation Dew can raise the cultivation of a Spirit Gatherer by one grade, unfortunately for Nie Kong who has already used it twice, it doesn't work. Otherwise, Nie Kong really wanted to try out his own masterpiece. Now, this bottle of "Rejuvenation Dew" can only be taken away for sale.

  Nie Kong's mind was racing with thoughts and he had two options: one was to sell the Rejuvenation Dew to the Nie Family's Medicine Pavilion.

  This option, Nie Kong thought about it and gave up. He can't summon the medicine cauldron yet, if someone from the alchemy hall brings a medicine cauldron for him to operate in public, he will be exposed immediately. If he says it's from someone else, he needs to tell more lies to cover up the lie, which is also easy to reveal flaws. Therefore, before he can summon the medicine cauldron out of his body, he cannot leak the news that he has successfully refined the Rebirth Dew.

  Can't sell it to the Nie family, so for now, I can only choose a pharmacy in the city. Nie Kong searched his memory for information about those pharmacies in Jieyang City.

  "Lingbao Pavilion?"

  This pharmacy is extremely famous in Jicheng City, specializing in the sale of various medicinal herbs and finished spiritual medicines, with an excellent reputation. Even families like Nie's often go there to select spiritual medicines. It is said that its branches are not only open in major cities across the Great Success Empire, but also have many branches in other countries.

  "Hmm, let's wait until all the meridians are unblocked before we talk about it. At that time, we'll have to think of a safe way to do it without drawing attention."

  Having made up his mind, Nie Kong quickly calmed down and put the newly refined "Rejuvenating Dew" into his pet backpack. This bottle of Rejuvenating Dew was a large pile of glittering gold coins to him, and whether it was refined in his own belly or not, Nie Kong didn't think much of it, anyway it wasn't for himself to drink.

  ……