"That's not right, Ye Fan?" Elder Two asked, confused after listening. "The ingredients for the Bursting Spirit Pill aren't these things!"
"And I think," Elder Two's eyes gleamed with excitement, "if we add the Frost Vine and Ice Crystal Grass, the effect will definitely be better!"
"Elder Two, please listen to me!" Ye Fan quickly stopped his dangerous idea. "Just help me control the true qi later. Leave everything else to me, okay?"
Damn it!
If you let him improvise, it would be quicker to just slit my own throat...
"Alright then..." Elder Two replied with great regret.
Next, Elder Two took out the elixir cauldron and released spiritual energy to ignite the furnace fire.
The White Reaper and the system's battle continued.
Several times, the chains narrowly missed everyone's scalps.
But at this moment, Ye Fan was completely unfazed by all this.
The pill he was refining was actually an improved version of the Bursting Spirit Pill.
Its grade was as high as the eleventh tier!
Although the genuine Bursting Spirit Pill had better effects, fully stimulating all of the user's potential.
However, considering Elder Two's technical skill level, Ye Fan had to settle for the next best option.
Most importantly, this weakened, improved version was fast enough!
After all, he didn't have much time left!
To be honest, this was Ye Fan's first time refining a pill since his transmigration.
However, alchemy was deeply ingrained in him; any rustiness was completely out of the question.
The only limitation was Elder Two's control over the furnace fire.
Relying on someone else's hands was ultimately not as precise as doing it himself.
Furthermore, limited by Elder Two's mysterious strength, the actual operation was even less smooth.
Time ticked by second by second.
Ye Fan added all the medicinal ingredients at different times and in a specific sequence.
During this process, he not only needed Elder Two to adjust the temperature of the furnace fire but also to help observe the melting degree of the herbs.
To be honest, Elder Two's precise control over true qi genuinely surprised Ye Fan.
From this aspect alone, Elder Two already possessed the level to refine twelfth-tier pills.
But considering his erratic thought patterns...
It was hard to say what the actual outcome would be...
For example, every time Ye Fan asked Elder Two to adjust the true qi output, it took him a long time to find the most suitable setting.
It wasn't that Elder Two couldn't do it, but rather that communication between them was quite difficult.
There was no other way, their thought processes were simply not on the same wavelength...
For instance, just when Ye Fan finally found the most suitable point, Elder Two would change it...
In his words, he felt it seemed more appropriate that way...
It wasn't that Elder Two was intentionally making things difficult for Ye Fan, but rather the result of his peculiar mindset.
This led to several near-disasters.
It made Ye Fan feel that if this continued, the furnace might just explode!
The required medicinal ingredients hadn't been completely found; Ye Fan, after some calculations, had managed to find substitutes.
Moreover, there was only one portion of a crucial ingredient.
This meant there was only one chance!
If the furnace exploded, everyone would truly have to wait for death together...
Fortunately, Ye Fan possessed top-tier alchemy knowledge and experience, allowing him to narrowly salvage the situation each time.
Fortunately, the process didn't take too long.
In five minutes, it was done!
Strictly speaking, the pill wasn't successfully refined yet.
At this point, the herbs had only melted together, forming at most a medicinal liquid.
Without the perfect fusion that followed, the effects would undoubtedly be greatly diminished.
However, time was of the essence, so they couldn't worry about that anymore!
The moment Ye Fan opened the furnace lid, a strange smell instantly diffused out!
Everyone covered their noses, looking as if they had seen a ghost!
What the hell is this smell?
Damn it!
If you said it was poison, I'd believe you!
This thing doesn't even need to be eaten; just smelling it for a while might be enough to disgust someone to death!
Thinking this, the admiration everyone felt for Ye Fan intensified!
To be able to consume this thing required superhuman courage and resolve!
Li Mingbai, who had always seen Ye Fan as his idol, looked at Ye Fan with even greater excitement!
As expected of Senior Brother Ye!
Truly a role model for our generation!
Then, he saw Ye Fan beckoning him over.
Li Mingbai pointed at himself, utterly bewildered.
"Yes, Junior Brother Li, come here quickly," Ye Fan said with a slight smile.
Li Mingbai had no choice but to walk over.
"Junior Brother Li, if it meant the survival of the sect, would you be willing to make a sacrifice?"
Ye Fan suddenly asked with a serious expression.
"Does that even need to be asked? As a disciple of the Purple Cloud Sect, I will definitely not shirk my duty!"
Li Mingbai immediately patted his chest and guaranteed.
"Very good!" Ye Fan chuckled and pointed at the medicinal liquid in the cauldron. "Drink this."
Li Mingbai: ???
"This is a medicinal liquid that can stimulate potential," Ye Fan explained considerately. "Drink it, and then go defeat that monstrous beast."
Li Mingbai's body trembled!
He felt completely unwell!
His first reaction was, had he offended Senior Brother Ye at some point without realizing it?
Otherwise, why would Senior Brother Ye want him to go to his death?
As for why he called it going to his death?
With the smell this thing emitted, he'd probably be disgusted to death before he even finished drinking it!
And don't forget, this was something Elder Two helped create!
Furthermore, he was asked to drink it and then fight that terrifying beast one-on-one.
It seemed he was going to die no matter what today...
"Good disciple, is this thing really useful?" Sect Master Purple Cloud asked, covering his nose with concern. "This is not a time for jokes."
"Master, please rest assured, it is absolutely effective!" Ye Fan immediately guaranteed. "And after Junior Brother Li drinks it, he can truly defeat that monstrous beast!"
Sect Master Purple Cloud nodded.
Since Ye Fan said so, it should be fine!
"Mingbai, your Sect Master has always thought highly of you," Sect Master Purple Cloud said with a smile, patting Li Mingbai's shoulder. "Everyone's lives depend on you now. Go bravely!"
Li Mingbai gritted his teeth!
Forget it!
I suppose Senior Brother Ye wouldn't harm me for no reason!
As a disciple of the Purple Cloud Sect, this is the time for me, Li, to shine for the sect!
"Gulp, gulp, gulp..."
"Clang!"
After drinking it, Li Mingbai roughly threw the elixir cauldron onto the ground.
It had to be said, Li Mingbai was a determined person!
In fact, several times while drinking, he almost threw up.
To be precise, it had already reached his throat.
But he managed to hold it all back!
"Senior Brother Ye, what should I do next?" Li Mingbai asked resolutely, wiping his mouth.
"Rush to close range and fully activate the Eternal Unbreakable Art," Ye Fan replied. "Don't attack it. Just forcefully urge the cultivation technique with all your might!"
"Alright, I'm going!" Li Mingbai gave everyone a deep look.
Everyone raised their right hand and made a gesture of encouragement to Li Mingbai.
For some reason.
In Li Mingbai's eyes, no matter how he looked at it, these people seemed to be sending him off for his funeral...
Li Mingbai gritted his teeth and ran towards the White Reaper!
As for why he was running...
This guy was still at the Qi Refining stage; he couldn't fly at all.
"Little Mingbai, rest in peace!" Elder Two suddenly shouted.
"We will always remember you!" Master Xie Yan echoed.
Li Mingbai, who hadn't run far, stumbled instantly...