I Became the Alchemy Master by Picking Up Trash-Chapter 188 - 186: Xi Yuan Tournament (Part 12)

Having completed the display sign, Li Xing sat cross-legged on the top of the Red Armored Scorpion, closing his eyes to rest. An hour later, the Medicine Cauldron emitted a peculiar fragrance.

The scent wafted over the back of the Red Armored Scorpion, waking Ye Qingting, Cui Tianxiao, and Qi Ming from their nap. They greedily sniffed the air.

Even though they were still in the scorching Earth Lungs Area, the fragrance reminiscent of pine trees after rain made it feel as if they were back in the pleasant climate of Harssas. Comfortable!

Half an hour later, Li Xing lifted the lid of the cauldron, revealing a stratified concoction inside: an upper layer of dark red dregs and a lower layer of fine, pure white powder.

Li Xing first scooped the dregs into a wooden box for storage, then meticulously scraped the white powder from the cauldron walls into several small porcelain bottles.

Leaving three small porcelain bottles, Li Xing stored the rest in his Spiritual Pendant.

"This is Clear Wind Powder, a remedy for fire poisoning. Upon consumption, the feelings of dizziness, nausea, and fatigue from heat stroke vanish instantly. You won’t be bothered by the hot climate even without activating the temperature-regulating talisman."

Ye Qingting was overjoyed, quickly opening the medicine bottle and swallowing the delicate powder inside.

The powder released a brisk, icy fragrance, like a breeze carrying frost and snow, dispelling the stifling heat and invigorating his spirit.

Soon after the powder went down, the dizziness and nausea that had been troubling him dissipated, and his limbs regained strength.

Ye Qingting sighed in relief, his skin quickly returning to its usual icy pallor, a sign of the recovery of his Ice Elemental Spirit.

Cui Tianxiao and Qi Ming also consumed the medicine, the summer heat around them dissipating, even their thirst significantly alleviated.

"Ah Xing, this medicine is amazing!"

Ye Qingting felt that Li Xing was indispensable for travel and warfare; with her presence, any difficulty could be overcome.

No longer needing to deplete Energy Stones to power the temperature-regulating talisman, everyone could finally absorb energy to replenish their Elemental Spirits.

"Qingtian, how is your Elemental Spirit recovering?"

Ye Qingting intended to prove himself through action, extending his hand as a small mist of frost and snow formed above his palm.

Ye Qingting initially planned to conjure a small hailstone, but the temperature was too high, causing it to turn into an icy mist as soon as it appeared.

"Hmm, not bad. We’ll take a break here; you and Qi Ming should try to convert the steam erupting from the ground into liquid storage, and we’ll head off in half an hour."

"Alright!"

After the trio of Ye Qingting departed, Li Xing wiped the display board with his hand, the text dispersed and reorganized, and the recruitment notice quickly transformed into an advertisement.

// Great news! Great news! In the spirit of fair competition, I am now offering my exclusive summer remedy, "Clear Wind Powder," at a low price to the contestants! //

// This medicine is especially suitable for Ice and Water Elemental Spirits, resolving the environmental restriction issues on Elemental Spirits, allowing you to unleash your potential in upcoming matches! //

// Limited quantity available; only for those destined to have it. Buying is profiting! Those questioning the efficacy, please consult our team captain, Mr. Ye Qingting! //

As soon as the broadcast aired, the livestream chat exploded, filled with discussions about Clear Wind Powder.

// Selling medicine during a match, where’s your bottom line, Li Xing? Your integrity? Where’s the link? //

// Resolve environmental restrictions on Elemental Spirits? That’s boasting! Water and Ice Elemental Spirits are inherently restrained by the desert’s fire elements—it isn’t that simple to solve. //

// I don’t think it’s boasting; look at Ye Qingting’s condition; he’s much better than when he first entered the desert! Moreover, have you noticed his thermostat talisman is turned off, yet he can still form frost and snow in the Earth Lungs Area; Li Xing speaks truthfully. //

// Believe it or not, I believe it! Products by Li Xing, always quality, waiting for it to be available in the shop! //

...

On the stands in the city square.

Wang Shun, Major General of the Third Corps, stared at the big screen, watching Ye Qingting freely move about, continuously releasing Ice Elemental Spirit to cool down the metal plate, turning hot steam into liquid water, deep in thought.

Desert Star Beasts, due to difficulty obtaining food, attack human settlements more frequently here than in other areas. Being the Federation’s western border, the Third Corps stationed here faces higher operational pressure than other corps.

Due to the adverse environmental effects on Elemental Spirit, the Third Corps’ military budget is 60% higher than the First and Second Corps, with over 40% spent on purchasing Energy Stones to power the warriors’ thermostatic talismans.

Especially warriors with Ice and Water attributes heavily depend on these talismans. Without them, they would be easily slaughtered by Star Beasts in the desert battlefield. A moderate-sized beast surge can result in a casualty rate exceeding 50% among these warriors.

Yet, it’s precisely these environmentally susceptible and easily harmed Elemental Spirits that naturally have attributes countering the predominantly Fire and Earth Elemental Desert Star Beasts.

Clearly, the natural laws of Qianyuan Continent never favor humans.

If Li Xing hasn’t exaggerated the efficacy, and Clear Wind Powder indeed resolves the environmental constraints on Elemental Spirit attributes, then Ice and Water attribute warriors can use Energy Stones more for Elemental Spirit replenishment than merely temperature maintenance. The battle dynamics on the western frontier might hence be rewritten.

The more Wang Shun thought about it, the more excited he became, impatiently waiting for the match to end, eager to inquire Li Xing about Clear Wind Powder’s effects.

Wang Shun steadied his emotions, glancing towards the First Corps position where Ning Ze was leaning forward, happily conversing with the person seated before him.

Enviously, Wang Shun sighed, once again lamenting Ning Ze’s good fortune. How did such an extraordinary Healing Master end up claimed by the First Corps?

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Half an hour later, Ye Qingting, Cui Tianxiao, and Qi Ming returned to the top of the Red Armored Scorpion, each carrying a metal container filled with water.

Cui Tianxiao placed the water container before Li Xing, his peach blossom eyes curling into a crescent moon.

"Ah Xing, we’ve got water now, so you don’t need to conserve! This container is all for you, drink up, it tastes good."

Li Xing took a sip; the water was still warm, bitter and astringent, with a sulfurous stench.

Normally, someone like Cui Tianxiao would never drink overly saline water. Yet after harsh reality checks and without better water options, he was satisfied with it.

"Did you drink already?"

Ye Qingting nodded, "We’ve all had some." 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Then let’s head out!"

Li Xing shook the reins, and the Red Armored Scorpion sprinted across the Earth Lungs Area border. The scenery rapidly receded, hot air streamed past them; though the air wasn’t cooler, it wasn’t stifling anymore.

After alchemy ended, the Three Thousand Lotus kept pleading to enter the Dantian, but Li Xing never gave it a chance. They still needed its strength, sleeping again would be troublesome. Better let it stay outside awhile!

Li Xing had Qi Ming create a long metal board with Elemental Spirit, once more placing Little Fatty underneath to heat it.

Li Xing took out a bundle resembling yarn; hundreds of red worms squirmed and twisted in the young girl’s fair hands, causing Cui Tianxiao to shout in terror.

"Whoa! What’s that!"

"Earth Fire Worm."

Cui Tianxiao was nervous, "Ah Xing, you aren’t thinking of making us eat worms, are you?"

Li Xing shot him a glance, saying indifferently, "You can choose not to eat them."

The familiar look and tone suddenly reminded Cui Tianxiao of the scene by Peterson River with the Water Horseshoe Beast; he instantly decided not to dwell on it:

"No way, I want to challenge my weakness."

Li Xing calmly extracted an Earth Fire Worm, using a small dagger to eviscerate it, efficiently scraping its innards clean. The Earth Fire Worm was left with only skin and flesh, looking much like a sheet of soybean.

Li Xing sprinkled some Fire Rainbow Seed Oil on the hot metal board, it hissed and billowed black smoke. Li Xing frowned, warning Little Fatty with Divine Sense:

"Tsk, hold back a bit, don’t make it too hot; if it burns, I won’t go easy on you."

Little Fatty felt aggrieved; a formidable Anomalous Fire King, reduced to grilling on a teppanyaki while monitoring somebody’s moods—it must’ve violated celestial laws!