The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1731 - 1730: Pill Completion

Tang Rao took out his Divine Tripod, a tripod he had used since he first learned Alchemy. Up to now, he had crafted countless Elixir Pills, but only from Grade One to Seven. Grade Eight pills required things far more complicated than the Hundred Elixir Fruit; they needed the river water brewing the Purple Crystal Mother Stone within the Empty Mountain.He had the Alchemy Furnace, the formula, and the materials were at hand—only the river water remained to be prepared. Plus, with Xiao Hei's Dan Fire, producing Grade Eight Elixir Pills shouldn't pose too much of a problem.

"Xiao Hei, are you still in good condition?"

His Divine Sense entered Illusion City, where Tang Rao saw Xiao Hei lying by the river, gulping water. The black mist on him gradually faded with each gulp, until it vanished in front of Tang Rao's eyes.

"I'm alright. I felt really thirsty just now. After drinking the water you brought back, I feel much better."

Xiao Hei was utterly shameless; when mentioning drinking Tang Rao's water, it didn't even glance at Tang Rao's face, which had turned ashen.

"You said you drank this water?"

Tang Rao had already prepared to strangle Xiao Hei.

"Yeah, wasn't it you who said to place part of it in the Little World and part in your personal palace, to see if these waters have different effects based on their location? I saw the water didn't diminish after drinking, so I went ahead."

Even with Tang Rao looking like he was about to devour it, Xiao Hei remained fearless. After all, although the water had entered its belly, the river's water actually increased instead of decreasing.

"The water didn't decrease, how could that be?"

The items Tang Rao placed inside his personal palace didn't have an auto-refill function.

"Why not? The space settings of your palace and the Empty Mountain are quite similar. The mountain itself replenishes water automatically, and given your palace is rich in Immortal Energy, though not as abundant as the mountain, it's still a natural Cave Heaven Blessed Land. Here, the water doesn't decrease either."

Little Hedgehog hastily stepped forward to educate Tang Rao.

"So that's how it is. In that case, those Purple Crystal Mother Stones won't diminish once used either—I can have as many Purple Crystals as I want, right?"

If that were the case, though it seemed impossible, Tang Rao could only dream. After all, Little Hedgehog was nearby to burst his bubble.

"Don't overthink it. While it seems plausible, any unexpected situations might happen, and no one knows when what's in your hands might disappear."

Anything is possible; Tang Rao woke up to reality from Little Hedgehog's words. His primary goal was to use the water for pill-making to save his father-in-law, rather than spending all his time chatting.

"Later, I'll need your Dan Fire to assist with the Alchemy. Since the black mist is gone, Alchemy shouldn't be a problem. If I can produce Grade Eight Elixir Pills to save my father-in-law, much will depend on the sync between you and me."

Having worked with Tang Rao many times, Xiao Hei probably wouldn't mess this up.

Understanding the task's importance, Xiao Hei circled around Tang Rao twice, wagging its tail to assure him it understood the mission and would do its best later.

Leaving his personal palace, Xiao Hei sat nearby, ready to assist, while Tang Rao prepared according to the formula's content.

The burnt residue under the Alchemy Furnace had to be removed and placed inside. More than a hundred celestial treasures were methodically placed, each needing a drizzle of water. No soaking after all was placed nor cheating in quantities; the whole process had to align precisely with the formula, to avoid failure and nullifying previous efforts.

Tang Rao placed one herb, sprinkled a layer of water, repeatedly until all hundred-plus herbs were in the Alchemy Furnace. Then, he moved to the next step.

"Xiao Hei, go ahead. First use thirty percent of your power to heat the water inside the Alchemy Furnace, then use full strength to raise the temperature; remember, don't slack off even one bit. I'll stop you when necessary."

The thirty and hundred percent tasks were simple; for Xiao Hei, it was easy.

Upon Tang Rao's command, Xiao Hei assumed its post, focusing on the furnace's temperature changes.

With Xiao Hei minding the temperature, Tang Rao only needed to set a Barrier around the furnace, worrying that once the pill was crafted, the Immortal Energy from the overflow might cause an unprecedented stir.

Up till now, he didn't want people knowing that he, already stellar at crafting Grade Seven Elixir Pills, was equally adept at Grade Eight.

His circle was complicated enough; any more complications, with people like Tu Lingfeng from the Kao Shan Sect, would increasingly implicate Tang Rao.

Three sets of materials and three days later, Tang Rao's lips turned pale; a mere breeze almost knocked him down. Just as he was about to resign, a muffled bang from the furnace rejuvenated him instantly.

"Is it done?"

After three days, there was no burnt smell; instead, the furnace promised abundant Immortal Energy. Breathing it in, his late-stage upper spirit body expanded substantially with fullness.

It seemed successful; Tang Rao stepped to the furnace, uncovered it, realizing the dispersing Immortal Energy was just a hint; the true richness almost overwhelmed Tang Rao.

"How fragrant!"

Xiao Hei sniffed eagerly, reluctant to leave, knowing too much of a good thing might overwhelm its body.

Inside the furnace, the white mist dispersed, revealing four small black pellets nestled quietly at the bottom, enveloped by a halo.

No problem with top-grade Elixir Pills.

He fetched the Jade Purifying Bottle, placing one Elixir Pill into each of the four bottles, sealing them, and tucked them into the Space Ring. After absorbing the overflow of Immortal Energy, Tang Rao put away the furnace, dissolved the Barrier, washed head-to-toe with Immortal Energy, changed into fresh clothes, and sought Granny Hua with one of the Jade Purifying Bottles.

"Master, I've crafted the Grade Eight Detoxification Pill."

The Jade Purifying Bottle was icy cool in Granny Hua's grasp. She hadn't yet regained her composure.

Three days had passed, and she contemplated advising Tang Rao to give up if he couldn't craft it. Unexpectedly, just as she felt disappointed, Tang Rao appeared and handed her the bottle.