Not mentioning Dian Xiaosan's complaints, Yuan Ming reflected on his process of refining the Black Essence Pill, and realized that this time, the shortcoming was actually his Fire Control ability.

To provide the firepower required for refining a fourth-grade elixir, Yuan Ming activated a new Earth Fire named "Spirit-transforming Golden Flame", which possessed intense firepower with the magical effect of transmutation, capable of burning wood and plants into gold, and turning gold into wood and plants.

If this fire is used for pill refining, it can increase the efficiency of Spiritual Liquid solidifying into pills, thereby increasing the number of pills produced.

Even though it was just one more Earth Fire, the pressure on Yuan Ming increased exponentially.

With the assistance of the Emperor Yan's Ruyi Scepter, he could control three Abnormal Fires with ease, but the Black Essence Pill required coordination between several Earth Fires, which was beyond the Fire Burning Stick's control range, making it necessary for Yuan Ming to adjust them personally.

As a result, Yuan Ming's current level in the Zhu Rong Heart Technique was somewhat inadequate.

Having identified the root of the problem, he temporarily paused his practice of the Alchemy Technique and began to improve the Zhu Rong Heart Technique.

Of course, based on previous experiences, Yuan Ming knew clearly in his heart that trying to quickly improve the Zhu Rong Heart Technique on his own was absolutely impossible.

Fortunately, he had prepared for this and inquired about Dian Xiaosan's experience with practicing the Zhu Rong Heart Technique.

"Already cultivated to the fifth level, this method is truly profound, but unfortunately, it seems to lack something for further advancement. Even if I practice with all my strength, I cannot achieve the fifth level perfect." Dian Xiaosan sighed, seemingly worried that Yuan Ming might think his cultivation speed was insufficient, and specifically added a clarification.

Yuan Ming calculated the time in his mind and remained silent for a while.

At that time, he had managed to use the Stealing Heaven Tripod and risked his life to control the Bright Soul Heavenly Fire, just coinciding within a month to cultivate this method to the third level. And since Dian Xiaosan got access to the Zhu Rong Heart Technique, it's been about six months in total, yet without external assistance, he could cultivate this method to the fifth level. Truly, his talent is extraordinary, no wonder he became an Alchemy Master.

Of course, this is also related to Dian Xiaosan's inherently high fire control level.

Yuan Ming sighed to himself a few times, then sent Dian Xiaosan back to the Shura Palace, instructing him to operate the Zhu Rong Heart Technique.

Dian Xiaosan was quite puzzled by Yuan Ming's sudden request, but now he could only listen to Yuan Ming and obediently practice the Zhu Rong Heart Technique.

Feeling Dian Xiaosan's actions, Yuan Ming took out the Stealing Heaven Tripod, and inserted a stick of Black Incense, then slowly closed his eyes.

...

A month later.

"How is this possible!" Dian Xiaosan looked at the scene before him in shock, instinctively rubbing his eyes, suspecting he had fallen under an Illusion Technique.

Not far in front of him, Yuan Ming sat in front of the Complete Heaven Exquisite Tripod, slightly raising his hand, streams of light flew out from the tripod and fell into the porcelain bottle in his other hand.

The sound of elixirs filling the bottle was crisp and pleasant, but in Dian Xiaosan's ears, it was like the sound of rolling thunder, dazzling his vision with flashes.

"Master Dian, please look at the elixirs from this furnace, how is their quality?" Yuan Ming smiled as he handed over the porcelain bottle he was holding.

Dian Xiaosan came to his senses, woodenly accepted the porcelain bottle, and when he used his Divine Sense to inspect it, his face showed even more astonishment.

"These elixirs are of the highest quality, out of all the fourth-grade elixirs I have ever seen, they are difficult to compare with. Fellow Daoist Yuan's alchemist talent is truly astounding; I am completely impressed." He sighed deeply and cupped his hands towards Yuan Ming, sincerely admiring him.

"Master Dian is too modest, my achievements owe entirely to your good teaching and the assistance of the spiritual treasure; it really is nothing." Yuan Ming waved his hand, sincerely speaking.

The reason he was able to perfectly refine the Black Essence Pill was mainly due to the fact that he used the Stealing Heaven Tripod's Black Incense Possession on Dian Xiaosan to deeply comprehend it, thereby elevating the Zhu Rong Heart Technique to the fifth level, while also learning many insights from Dian Xiaosan about pill refining, leading to a rapid improvement in his Alchemy Technique.

Ultimately, he merely transferred Dian Xiaosan's talent to himself in a roundabout way through the Stealing Heaven Tripod, and now being praised so by the original owner, Yuan Ming felt a bit bashful, along with increased awe at the Stealing Heaven Tripod's miraculous effect.

Unaware of the truth, Dian Xiaosan had quite a change of heart towards Yuan Ming.

"This young man's alchemy talent is so astounding, observing his behavior these days, he is not from any Great Sect. If I could take him as a disciple, my alchemy skills would have a successor; when returning to Qingxuan Platform to compete for that artifact later on, I could have quite an aid..." Dian Xiaosan's heart was filled with different thoughts.

Yuan Ming didn't know what Dian Xiaosan was thinking, he walked to the window and looked towards the direction of Qingjin Building.

It has been more than a month, yet there has been no news from Qingjin Building; I wonder how the search is going.

Fortunately, by confirming through the Black Incense Possession, he knew that Yun Luo Fairy and the others were still on that deserted island.

"Let's be patient for a little longer..." Yuan Ming thought quietly, taking out the "Pill King Secret Manual" and started reading it.

As there was no dan recipe for fifth-grade elixirs in the "Pill King Secret Manual," he did not continue to enhance his Alchemy Technique, but instead began to research other fourth-grade elixirs.

"Let it be this Purple Thunder Pill, although it's not of high grade, if taken in large quantities, it can also accelerate Lei Yu's cultivation speed," Yuan Ming pondered to himself.

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Northern part of Wuya Island, Kunyuan Palace.

This is the place with the most abundant Spiritual Energy on Wuya Island, where Island Master Ye Wuya and several Deputy Island Masters reside.

Today, a light rain fell, with fine rainwater sprinkling on the eaves, adding a touch of misty elegance to the corridor's exterior scenery. In the pond, the fake mountain emitting a faint spirit light was soaked by the rain, surprisingly covered with drifting clouds and mist.

From time to time, fish in the pond would leap out of the water, crashing into the mist, as if trying to leap over the dragon gate, only to fall back into the water with a "splash" in the end.

Meanwhile, hurried footsteps suddenly sounded on the corridor, and Chen Luo, without appreciating the rainy scene of the pond and mountain, walked briskly, stepping into an elegant building beside the pond.

"Master, Chen Luo is here." As soon as he entered the room, he heard the voice of a child about five years old.

Looking up, Chen Luo saw that the speaker was a Jinwei parrot standing on a coral pillar.

Beside the parrot, a black-haired man in a light green robe stood quietly behind a pearl curtain, seemingly admiring the pond view, and did not show any intention to turn around upon hearing the parrot's voice.

"Lord Yin, were you looking for me?" Chen Luo dared not be negligent and cupped his hands toward the man in the green robe.

"Chen Luo, your Alchemy Technique has improved again, you're about to reach the level of a Level 5 Alchemist, right?" The parrot chirped up before the man in the green robe could speak.

"Sir Parrot overpraises me, I've only recently made some minor progress in Fire Control Technique, increasing the pill formation rate slightly; I'm still far from refining a fifth-grade elixir," Chen Luo respectfully replied to the parrot.

"Little Parrot is born with the Qi Observation Divine Ability, since it says so, it proves you already have the potential to refine a fifth-grade elixir." At this moment, the man in the green robe turned around, walked out from behind the curtain, and came before Chen Luo.

Besides Island Master Ye Wuya, there are several Returning to Void Deputy Island Masters on Wuya Island, and this man in the green robe, named Yin Lang, is one of them.

"Lord Yin, do you mean..." Chen Luo became excited upon hearing Yin Lang's words.

"You can prepare to break through to a Level 5 Alchemist. I'll gather the needed dan recipe and spiritual materials for you, but in return, you must refine elixirs without charge for me for over a hundred years after your breakthrough," Yin Lang said slowly.

"Thank you, Lord Yin, for nurturing me." Chen Luo did not hesitate at all. Compared to the temptation of breaking through to a Level 5 Alchemist, Yin Lang's condition seemed insignificant.

"This ancient Thunder Origin Pill recipe is specifically chosen for you; it belongs to a relatively easy-to-refine Level 5 Elixir. Focus on refining this pill during this period, gather the materials, and then officially start refining," Yin Lang nodded satisfactorily, casually throwing down a piece of old Jade Scroll.

"I will not fail Lord Yin's trust." Chen Luo received the dan recipe, bowed respectfully to Yin Lang, then turned and left.

"Master, after all, Chen Luo is not yet a Level 5 Alchemist. Letting him refine the Thunder Origin Pill, isn't that risky?" The Jinwei parrot suddenly spoke up after Chen Luo walked away.

"Each Level 5 Alchemist is in high demand. I wish to refine the Thunder Origin Pill, but it's inconvenient to let others know. I intended to find Dian Xiaosan, but he is nowhere to be found. Currently, besides Chen Luo, I don't have time to find anyone else; let's give it a try." Yin Lang sighed and turned around again, gazing at the rain-drenched pond.

At that moment, a koi suddenly leaped high from the pond, flying into the mist, and surprisingly leapt over the fake mountain, landing on the other side.

Unfortunately, as the fake mountain wasn't the legendary dragon gate, the koi did not turn into a True Dragon and ended up leaving the pond, landing on the muddy ground instead.

Yin Lang didn't feel any bad luck witnessing this. He raised his hand, used Mana to capture the koi in the air, looked at it twice, and then tossed it toward the Jinwei parrot.

The Jinwei parrot's eyes brightened instantly, it opened its beak and sprayed a rainbow-colored light to wrap the koi, swallowing it into its belly.

Judging from the aura it emitted while casting, this parrot turned out to be a Fourth-level Peak Demon Beast, seemingly only a step away from breaking through.

After feeding the spirit beast, Yin Lang seemed a bit tired, sat on a cushion by the desk, and silently began cultivating.

Yet, less than half a day passed before Chen Luo unexpectedly returned, with a look of shock on his face.

"What's going on? Didn't I tell you to study the Thunder Origin Pill recipe? Why have you come back now?" Yin Lang asked displeased.

"Reporting to you, sir, upon examining the Thunder Origin Pill recipe, I found it quite enigmatic, so I first went to the workshop to purchase the needed spiritual materials, only to find that two main ingredients were unavailable. Upon inquiry, I learned that recently, someone on the island's workshop has been purchasing a large number of alchemy spiritual materials, including many that match those of the Thunder Origin Pill recipe," Chen Luo hesitated and said.

"Oh, is there such a thing? Do you know who that person is and where they are now?" Yin Lang was a bit surprised.

"I've already sent someone to investigate, but we have no results yet," Chen Luo quickly replied.

"This matter indeed seems a bit peculiar... I'll go with you," Yin Lang pondered for a moment, then suddenly stood up, stored the parrot into the Spiritual Beast Bag, and went outside with Chen Luo.