abnabooks Chapter 41 Wouldn't it be better if you came to stay at my house?
Chapter 41 Wouldn't it be better if you came to stay at my house?
[During your first attempt at alchemy, you suddenly had an epiphany, causing a surge of spiritual energy, which improved the quality of the resulting pill.]
Lin Er was astonished to see a large amount of spiritual energy surging into the alchemy furnace. This phenomenon was too obvious, with leaves fluttering and dancing in the whirlwind.
Now at the crucial moment of completing the elixir, he can only try his best to calm his mind and avoid being disturbed by the external environment as much as possible.
Lin Er was also somewhat relieved that he had the foresight to come to this deserted place to refine pills in advance; otherwise, he would not have been able to keep it a secret in Blackstone City, and it would have been terrible if someone had come to sabotage it.
As he watched the surging spiritual energy converge, his heart began to race.
Although spiritual energy is colorless and odorless, it's impossible not to be excited to see such abundant spiritual energy right in front of you.
After all, this is a world devoid of spiritual energy, where cultivating immortality is extremely difficult.
He was like a traveler who had been trapped in the desert for a long time, and upon seeing the clear spring in the oasis, he couldn't wait to rush forward.
Fortunately, Lin Er's mind was still firm, and he did not let short-term gains distract him from important matters. He continued to focus on refining pills, treating the spiritual energy in front of him as if it did not exist.
A while later...
Lin Er calculated the time; it was almost time to complete the pill.
Then, the surrounding wind subsided, the leaves scattered and fell, and after the last wisp of spiritual energy gathered entered the alchemy furnace, the surroundings became completely quiet.
Lin Er withdrew his true fire and caught his breath.
"Alchemy may seem simple, but it really takes a lot of mental effort."
He had never felt this tired when he practiced the Small Heavenly Circuit.
But it was all worth it.
Even without opening the furnace, the surging heat inside still emanates, and not a single drop of medicinal power is wasted.
Lin Er looked at the alchemy furnace and slowly opened it.
There was no smell when it was not opened, but as soon as it was opened, a white mist drifted out and two beams of white light shone from inside the furnace, which was very beautiful.
Then, a faint medicinal fragrance wafted out.
Lin Er felt that the aroma of the medicine was strong, and one sniff made him feel happy.
Upon closer inspection, twelve Qi-Nourishing Pills, each the size of a bead, lay quietly inside the alchemy furnace. Two of them were crystal clear, like precious jade, without a single flaw; the two beams of white light from earlier had originated from them.
"Is this a top-grade Qi-Nourishing Pill?"
Lin Er was both surprised and delighted. He knew that he had successfully refined twelve Qi-Nourishing Pills, none of which were defective, but he never expected to be able to refine a top-grade one.
This was his first time formally refining pills.
"Am I a genius?"
Lin Er suppressed his inner elation and carefully counted the items.
Two are of the highest quality, five are of good quality, and five are of medium quality.
The Qi-Nourishing Pill he obtained earlier should have been of superior quality.
"My training for the next two weeks is now secured."
Lin Er took out the prepared porcelain bottle, carefully put the Peiyuan Pill inside, and put it away.
Having achieved great success in alchemy, he couldn't wait to cultivate and test the quality of the Qi-Nourishing Pill he had refined.
Lin Er wrapped up the alchemy furnace and got up to return to Blackrock City.
Before leaving, he made a point of staying at the edge of the woods for a while to make sure no one had noticed the strange phenomenon before he left with peace of mind.
……
Lin Er returned to the Broken Sword Tavern, closed the doors and windows, and sat cross-legged in his room.
"Let's see how effective the mid-grade one is first."
After saying that, he poured out a mid-grade Qi-Nourishing Pill from the porcelain bottle and swallowed it.
A large amount of spiritual energy burst forth, and he quickly focused on sensing it.
The spiritual energy in this mid-grade Qi-cultivating pill is still very pure, and it is quick to refine. However, it contains much less spiritual energy than the high-grade pill, but it is still more than the low-grade spirit stone.
Lin Er dared not be distracted any longer and focused on circulating his energy through the microcosmic orbit to refine it.
The morning passed quickly, and it was now noon.
Lin Er successfully refined the spiritual energy, but he couldn't help but frown.
"My cultivation speed is fast, but I still don't have enough Qi-Nourishing Pills."
He could clearly feel that he still had the energy to continue cultivating, and that eating only one mid-grade Qi-cultivating pill a day was a bit too little.
At this rate of cultivation, my potential has not yet been fully realized, ultimately because I don't have enough spiritual energy.
Lin Er couldn't help but recall the quest he had triggered earlier. His monthly salary should include spirit stones or pills, which would provide him with another source of income if he could become an inner disciple.
To become an inner disciple, one must now become a second-tier transcendent.
Lin Er is not afraid of second-tier superhumans now, but becoming a second-tier superhuman is something he simply cannot do.
"I'll go to the guild and ask Ellie this afternoon."
He sighed, composed himself, and prepared to go downstairs for dinner.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Lin Er was slightly taken aback. Could it be the tavern owner? But he had previously told the owner not to bother him unless necessary.
He became more alert, picked up his sword, walked over, and opened the door, where Flora's face appeared before him.
Lin Er finally breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Flora, is something urgent?"
Flora shook her head, took out a wooden box and handed it over, replying, "This is for you."
Lin Er was a little curious, so he opened the wooden box and saw that it contained the porridge he had eaten before, and a wisp of steam came out.
She actually came to deliver boxed lunches.
Lin Er was somewhat flattered and quickly waved his hand, saying:
"Flora, you didn't need to go to all this trouble to bring me food."
Flora blinked and replied, "Please don't be shy. I've been making two portions these past few days, and I only realized today that I made an extra one, and you're not here anymore."
Lin Er understood after hearing her explanation. Flora had gotten used to eating and drinking for free these past few days, and now she couldn't help but feel ashamed upon hearing these words.
"Then there's no need to send it over specially."
Flora glanced at him indifferently and said, "I don't like eating leftovers. If you're not going to eat them, just throw them away for me."
Since she had said that, Lin Er, who wasn't one to waste things, respectfully accepted the lunchbox.
Lin Er then invited Flora in to sit down. Because the room was cramped, he could only let her sit on the bed while he sat on a chair to eat.
"I'm sorry, my current place is very small, please excuse my poor living conditions."
"It's alright, I actually think it's quite lively here, there's a bar downstairs."
When Lin Er heard Flora's words, he remembered that her place was quite secluded and that she had mentioned that she only had one companion. It seemed that she didn't have any close friends in Blackrock City.
Should he move next door to Flora's place? That way, he could keep an eye on things. Besides, there are too many people and too many eyes around in this tavern; he needs to be even more careful.
As Lin Er pondered, he took a sip of the porridge. It tasted just like before—fragrant and very light, perfectly suited to his current palate.
He finally couldn't help but ask, "Flora, your house next door is probably vacant, isn't it?"
Flora looked over and asked, "You want to move in?"
Lin Er replied, "If the rent isn't too expensive, then I'll move in. It'll be good for the two of us to look after each other."
Flora blurted out, "Wouldn't it be better if you came to stay at my place? You'd save on rent."