Chapter 453: Chapter 451: Just Destroy It, Then

The Three Essence Healing Elixir, although just an Eighth Grade Elixir, is as complex to refine as a Ninth Grade. This is mainly because it is used for healing, and some of the spiritual medicines it requires are extremely toxic, necessitating precise operations, or else the spirit pill could easily turn into a poison pill.

This was why Mu Xiang failed in her previous attempt at alchemy.

However, these are not problems for Zhong Lin. With the assistance of the System Panel, he is already well-versed in refining the Three Essence Healing Elixir and proceeds with ease.

Massive amounts of medicinal materials turned into rolling medicine qi, but under Zhong Lin’s control, they were intricately distinct and well-separated.

“The next step is to follow the established sequence, pairing these medicine qis two by two, three by three, or five by five, fusing them together; as the sovereign, minister, assistant, and courier, to maximize the medicinal effects, even sublimating them into a single pill.”

Days later, accompanied by rumbling sounds from the pill furnace, the medicinal fragrance permeating the entire room seemed to wildly reverse, as if time had turned back.

Zhong Lin suddenly opened his eyes, waved his right hand, and the lid of the pill furnace was flung open, revealing two dragon-eye-sized, emerald-green elixirs lying inside.

“Two pills formed, haha, what luck.”

Zhong Lin looked at the two elixirs lying in the pill furnace with great delight. He didn’t expect to be so lucky as to successfully refine two. According to the agreement, one would go to the employer, and the other would be his own.

He was very eager for the effects of the Three Essence Healing Elixir, as having this elixir was akin to gaining another life. Who wouldn’t want that?

However, the materials for refining the Three Essence Healing Elixir were too rare — collecting them was as hard as securing a fistful, let alone refining them into elixir, but the effects were undeniable.

…

“Senior Sister, can Zhong Lin really succeed?”

Outside the alchemy room, Lu Luo, Mu Xiang, Chi Zhonglin, and others guarded the entrance, even posting people at the staircase to send away anyone who approached, and ordering those who attempted to force entry to be killed on the spot.

Lu Luo stood expressionlessly in front of the door, her eyes tightly fixed on the position behind the door, as though calm and unperturbed, but her clenched, pale hands betrayed her inner turmoil.

Mu Xiang, standing beside her, also showed signs of tension and couldn’t help but voice her concern.

“Junior Sister Mu Xiang, my Junior Brother never exaggerates. Since he said he’s confident, he will definitely succeed. All we need to do now is wait patiently,” Chi Zhonglin said with displeasure.

His displeasure was not only for Zhong Lin but also for Mu Xiang’s untimely words, adding insult to injury for Lu Luo, who had been too tense to speak for several days.

At this moment, Lu Luo also spoke up, “Mu Xiang, since we chose to let Junior Brother Zhong help with alchemy, we must trust him.”

After all, there were no other choices available now.

Lu Luo didn’t voice her last thought.

“Senior Sister, I didn’t mean anything else, I’m just worried that if Pill Master Zhong fails this time, then Senior Brother Gui Xi…”

“Enough.”

Lu Luo suddenly interrupted Mu Xiang, a trace of anger flashing across her face.

Beside her, Chi Zhonglin, who had remained calm, lifted his head sharply upon hearing the words “Gui Xi” and fixed a burning gaze on Mu Xiang.

“Did you just mention Gui Xi? He’s not dead yet?”

Mu Xiang realized her slip of the tongue and didn’t dare respond to Chi Zhonglin, only turning her head to the side.

Chi Zhonglin directed his gaze at Lu Luo, his voice turning cold.

“Lu Luo, was the Three Essence Healing Elixir meant for Gui Xi?”

Lu Luo took a deep breath, her eyes full of apology as she said, “I’m sorry, Junior Brother Chi.”

Upon hearing the words “I’m sorry,” Chi Zhonglin felt his breath catch, a wave of anger from betrayal surged in his heart, causing his fists under his sleeves to tighten, even his Spiritual Origin trembled a bit.

“Chi Zhonglin, what are you going to do?”

Mu Xiang’s face changed, she stepped forward to block in front of Lu Luo, a weapon similar to an Emei Piercer appearing in her palm.

“Mu Xiang, stand down, Junior Brother Chi won’t make a move.”

Lu Luo reached out to deflect Mu Xiang in front of her, her eyes full of apology as she looked at Chi Zhonglin, “Junior Brother Chi, I know how you feel, but some things cannot be forced, I…”

“So you knew.”

Chi Zhonglin’s body trembled slightly, letting out a bitter laugh: “Just as Junior Brother said, a campfire beside you, how could you not feel it? Turns out it was all my wishful thinking, but why him?”

The last sentence was almost a roar, filled with pain in the voice.

Lu Luo too closed her eyes slightly, only muttering “I’m sorry” after a while.

Crack!

During the conversation, the tightly closed door suddenly opened with a bang, revealing Zhong Lin’s figure standing behind.

At this moment, the waiting crowd immediately focused their gaze on Zhong Lin.

Lu Luo was like the wind, instantly traversing layers of void, appearing in front of Zhong Lin, looking at him nervously yet expectantly.

“Zhong… Junior Brother Zhong, is the… elixir ready?”

Zhong Lin frowned slightly, his gaze sweeping over the three in front of him, finally stopping on his second senior brother.

He could feel the emotions of the three standing before him, especially the nearly undisguised anger and pain of his second senior brother.

The jade bottle in his hand was gripped a bit tighter, and his voice turned cold, “Second Senior Brother, are you alright?”

Feeling the concern from his junior brother, Chi Zhonglin’s heart warmed, quickly calming the turmoil within him, “Is the elixir ready?”

“It’s ready, but if you wish, it can also not be ready.”

Zhong Lin’s gaze swept across everyone’s faces, his grip tightening, he could easily crush the Three Essence Healing Elixir into dust.

“Don’t.”

Lu Luo’s face changed dramatically, reaching out to grab it.

Zhong Lin snorted coldly, raising his left hand gripping the jade bottle to clash with her, with just a little force, the jade bottle and the elixir in it would become powder instantly.

Lu Luo also noticed the jade bottle in Zhong Lin’s hand, abruptly stopping her actions, then turned to face Chi Zhonglin with a pleading expression.

“Junior Brother Chi, I beg you, don’t.”

Chi Zhonglin took a deep breath, painfully closing his eyes, then reopened them with clarity remaining in his gaze.

“Junior Brother, give her the elixir, let’s go.”

“Alright.”

Zhong Lin didn’t question why, he tossed the jade bottle which fell into the nervous Lu Luo’s hands, then left without hesitation, following behind Chi Zhonglin with large strides.

On the street, the two brothers stood side by side in silence, just continuously moving forward, moving forward.

Several hours later, Chi Zhonglin abruptly stopped, turning to look at the listless Zhong Lin, couldn’t help but ask.

“Junior Brother, you aren’t going to ask me why?”

Zhong Lin shrugged, “What’s there to ask, you’re my senior brother, listening to you is enough.”

“What if I had just said to destroy the elixir?”

“Then just destroy it.”

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