Eternal Life Starts from Tai Chi-Chapter 152: First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill
The process of Inner Refining of the Lungs and Spleens involved tempering the body’s various organs. Once this tempering was complete, it could increase one’s lifespan, but Yang Chan wasn’t sure if it would also increase his talent.
He hadn’t seen this mentioned in any of the books about breaking through to the Inner Master realm. It was also possible he just hadn’t accessed such core texts yet.
Within the Cyan Yuan Sect, all Inner Masters were Elder-level figures. It was only natural that secrets concerning such individuals were kept confidential and inaccessible. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
Take Yang Chan, for instance. If he hadn’t poisoned and killed an Elder of the No-Life Evil Cult to obtain their Taiyin Heavenly God Skill, and also received help from Hall Master Gu An, the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method would never have fallen into his hands.
Obtaining a complete Cultivation Technique required meeting many conditions. This showed just how well the Cyan Yuan Sect concealed information about Inner Masters, largely preventing anyone from accessing it. This was done to prevent techniques like the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method from being leaked. While the Cultivation Technique Manual could be viewed within the Cyan Yuan Sect, it was strictly forbidden to be taken outside the sect’s grounds.
This was the same warning Han Zhengcheng, the Hall Master of the Instructor Hall, had given him when he handed over the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method. If such an act were discovered, there would be hell to pay.
Yang Chan understood this well, so he never even considered taking it with him and asking for trouble.
However, to avoid anyone discovering that he had already learned the technique, he didn’t destroy the manual. Instead, he kept it in his room. He would wait for the right opportunity to destroy it completely and eliminate that final loose end.
The risk was small, but Yang Chan had no desire to invite trouble. He even set up numerous traps around the hiding spot to prevent anyone from stealing it and implicating him.
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’I’ve finally gathered all the materials for the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill. They’re even a bit more expensive than the ingredients for the Lantian Jade Refining Pill.’
Yang Chan had gathered all the materials for the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill. This elixir was specifically for Inner Refining and was perfectly suited for someone transitioning from the Perfection stage of External Refining to the Early Stage of Inner Refining. It could accelerate the nurturing of his Flood Dragon Demon Force while simultaneously tempering his internal organs, making its effects quite significant.
After his cultivation reached the Perfection stage of External Refining, he had begun preparing to refine this elixir.
This elixir was even more difficult to refine than the Lantian Jade Refining Pill, so he wasn’t confident he could succeed. Still, he planned to test the waters first, as a successful refinement would bring him considerable benefits.
He estimated that consuming a First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill would grant him over 0.3 Potential Points. This would be a great help, not to mention its auxiliary effect on his Inner Refining. It was a case of killing two birds with one stone.
The Cyan Yuan Sect also had the Three Revolutions Nourishing Viscera Pill, a higher-grade version of the First Revolution pill. It was specifically for Inner Masters to increase their strength, but its refining difficulty was much greater.
For now, Yang Chan chose to focus on the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill, which was more useful to him at his current stage. He would worry about refining the Three Revolutions pill after his cultivation advanced further.
’Still, I should familiarize myself with the refining process again. Otherwise, failing right off the bat would be a total waste. At the very least, if I fail, I’ll know what went wrong.’
As he prepared to refine the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill, Yang Chan was already braced for failure. The difficulty was significantly higher, and it was his first attempt, so failing would be perfectly normal. Because of this, he maintained a calm mindset, feeling no undue pressure.
Of course, that didn’t mean he would skimp on his preparations.
He took the medicinal herbs to the Earth Fire Institute and rented a room on the second basement level. He started by refining a small batch of the herbs to familiarize himself with the entire process and to get a feel for the timing of their chemical changes, which would serve as a reference.
Although Yang Chan had experience refining the Lantian Jade Refining Pill at the Earth Fire Institute, every elixir was different. The refining and extraction times varied, and he needed to master these nuances. Only then could he find the perfect moment to add the ingredients, introduce water, and allow their medicinal properties to fuse and achieve maximum potency.
This was a habit Yang Chan had developed. Alchemy couldn’t be rushed—unless he directly spent his points. He didn’t plan on doing that right now, so he would have to rely on his own skill.
After all, his natural talent as a Pharmacist was exceptional.
Yang Chan began the refining process at the Earth Fire Institute. Sure enough, it wasn’t long before a problem arose: one of the herbs was burned dry by the Earth Fire, releasing a scorched smell.
He expertly removed the ruined herbs, cooled and cleaned the cauldron, and began again. This time, he added water earlier in the process to prevent the herbs from being incinerated...
Yang Chan spent the entire afternoon at the Earth Fire Institute. As he had predicted, he failed to produce a single successful First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill. However, he drew many conclusions from his failures, bringing him closer and closer to success.
It had been a productive afternoon, which was, of course, a good thing for him.
When Yang Chan returned to his residence, Han Bingyu was already waiting in his courtyard.
"Pharmacist Yang, these are the herbs sent over from Brocade City," she said. "They’re the ingredients you mentioned you needed."
Seeing Yang Chan return, Han Bingyu presented several large herb chests. For someone like her, who was cultivating Nurtured Strength, lifting them was no effort at all. Yang Chan found the sight quite pleasing.
’After all, it would be a shame for a beauty’s slender hands to not be put to use lifting herb chests.’
The motion made her sway, and his eyes couldn’t help but linger for a few extra moments.
"Japanese Thistle, Berberidaceae, Sword Bean, Chasteberry..."
Yang Chan walked over and opened a chest. The medicinal properties of the herbs inside were outstanding, which pleased him greatly.
’At this rate, it won’t be long before I can try refining the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill again.’
The First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill was more expensive than even the Lantian Jade Refining Pill. It was also one of the standards for the Intermediate Pharmacist examination. Being able to refine one meant he was qualified to test for the rank of Intermediate Pharmacist, which would elevate his status once more.
This was because the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill was effective even for Inner Masters. Although it couldn’t compare to the Three Revolutions pill, its usefulness to such experts was what made it a benchmark, and why refining it would raise Yang Chan’s standing.
Of course, Yang Chan was more concerned with the increase in his Potential Points. If he succeeded in refining the First Revolution Nourishing Viscera Pill, his total should reach the three-point range. That was the most critical thing.
To him, Potential Points were his cultivation. They were his future.
"There’s no problem. The medicinal properties of these herbs are very well-preserved. The Han Family has been most thoughtful."
Yang Chan nodded. As a Pharmacist, he could discern the quality of the herbs’ medicinal properties with a single glance. They were even better than he had anticipated, showing that the Han Family hadn’t just gone through the motions but had taken his request very seriously.
He was naturally very pleased with this attitude.
"I’m glad you find them acceptable, Pharmacist Yang," Han Bingyu said, a smile blooming on her face. "Pharmacist Yang, let me help you carry these inside!"
She eagerly began helping Yang Chan move the chests.
Yang Chan, of course, didn’t refuse. ’If she likes carrying them, let her carry more. At least the view is nice.’
