Chapter 262 The Terrifying Qingming Shoudan
Among the medicinal materials needed for the Qingming Shoudan, the evergreen ivy was from the Mu family pit, the Qingming fruit was obtained from the Mitel family, and the Shouwang Syrup was found in the warehouse of the Alchemist Guild.

With the help of the strange fire, Xiao Yan's speed in refining medicinal materials increased significantly.

When the other three alchemists had only refined two-thirds of the herbs, Xiao Yan had already finished refining all of them.

After the herbs were extracted, the next step was to condense the pill. This Qingming Shoudan was also the first time Xiao Yan refined it. However, Xiao Yan's soul power was very strong now, and every slight change could attract his attention and he could correct it in time.

As time passed, a somewhat lumpy prototype of a pill appeared in the heart of the earth. A faint medicinal fragrance continued to emanate from the pill, which made people feel excited and swallow their saliva subconsciously.

Xiao Yan continued to use flames to warm the sun for a while. The pill became more and more round, and the medicinal fragrance it emitted became stronger and stronger, making the three alchemists beside him unable to hold back for a moment and they all licked their lips with their tongues.

However, he quickly came to his senses the next moment, because this distraction almost caused the medicinal materials being refined to turn into ashes.

"Boom!" Just when all the bumps and depressions on the surface of the pill disappeared, a terrifying energy ripple suddenly appeared in the center of the pill and spread rapidly in all directions.

Although Xiao Yan knew that the Heart of the Earth could ignore this energy ripple and block it easily.

However, under Xiao Yan's deliberate control, this energy ripple directly bypassed the cauldron wall of the Heart of the Earth and spread directly outward.

“Damn it!” The three alchemists who were refining medicinal materials knew that Xiao Yan did it on purpose, and they hurriedly condensed soul shields to wrap themselves and the stone platform tightly.

Although the energy ripples caused their soul shields to be covered with cracks, they still managed to hold on.

Fa Mammoth on the high platform saw that the energy ripples were still spreading around, and fearing that it would hurt the audience, he hurriedly set up a soul barrier in front of him.

Hai Bodong and Gu He were not idle either. They hurriedly flew to both sides of the square and set up defensive barriers on both sides.

When the audience on the stage saw that they were protected, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief, patted their chests, and felt at ease.

If they were directly killed by the energy fluctuations produced by the elixir, it would be hilarious, but they also began to admire Xiao Yan. This was the first time they had encountered an incident of someone being injured by an elixir.

With the help of Fa Ma, Gu He and Hai Bodong, the energy ripples were finally blocked, but then the sky suddenly changed, the entire sky began to twist, the terrifying energy continued to converge towards the Qingming Shoudan refined by Xiao Yan, and a clear energy tornado quickly condensed.

The next moment, the sun in the sky was swallowed by dark clouds, and the whole sky became gloomy.

"What's going on? Is it going to rain?" Everyone looked up at the sky.

"This... this is not rain, this is the legendary pill thunder that can only be caused by refining seventh-grade elixirs!" the knowledgeable alchemist shouted loudly.

"Dan Lei!" Gu He and Fa Ma looked at the sky with longing on their faces. After all, they also wanted this Dan Lei.

The three alchemists beside Xiao Yan also stopped what they were doing and looked up at the sky. They didn't want to miss this rare scene.

Of course, the reason they stopped was because there was no need to continue practicing. After all, if Xiao Yan could really succeed in refining it, they would definitely lose.

"Crack!" A bolt of lightning drew an arc in the air and struck the Qingming Shoudan directly. However, not only was the Qingming Shoudan not broken into pieces, but it became more round under the impact of the lightning.

Suddenly, the Qingming Shoudan kept attacking the medicine cauldron, trying to escape from it, but it couldn't.

“Good fellow, it has developed a glimmer of intelligence, and it even knows how to escape!” Xiao Yan couldn’t help but sigh as he looked at the Qingming Shoudan shuttling back and forth in the Heart of the Earth.

Xiao Yan first condensed a layer of soul defense shield around his body, and then opened the lid of the tripod. As soon as the lid was opened, the Qingming Shoudan turned into a ball of green light and shot out, constantly hitting the defense shield.

Xiao Yan simply crossed his hands, bent his fingers into claws, and generated a terrifying suction force in his palms towards the Qingming Shoudan, and immediately sucked the Qingming Shoudan into his hands.

Although Qingming Shoudan was still struggling, it could not escape Xiao Yan's palm.

Fa Ma on the high platform was overjoyed to see Xiao Yan succeed in refining the elixir. He jumped down from the platform and flew to Xiao Yan's side.

Gu He and Hai Bodong also hurriedly flew to Xiao Yan's side, wanting to see what the Qingming Shoudan looked like.

Xiao Yan naturally would not be stingy. He simply spread out his palm and showed the Qingming Shoudan.

At this time, all the audience stood up, wanting to see what the pill that almost killed them looked like.

"Friend Bu Jingyun, can I appreciate it for you?" Fa Ma glanced at Xiao Yan and asked.

"Haha, of course!" Xiao Yan said with a faint smile, and then handed the pill to Fa Ma.

After Fa Ma took the pill, he examined it carefully, smelled it, and a look of intoxication flashed on his face.

"It's really the elixir of life!" Fa Ma praised with a smile.

"Mr. Bu Jingyun, can I take a look?" Gu He even changed his address. After all, Xiao Yan's alchemy level had surpassed his.

"Pill King, just take a look!" Xiao Yan said indifferently.

"Haha, how dare I call myself the King of Pills in front of Mr. Bu Jingyun!" Gu He laughed at himself and took the pill from Fa Ma's hand.

After taking a closer look, Gu He said, "This was originally a sixth-grade elixir, but after being upgraded to the seventh grade by Mr. Bu Jingyun, this is why it was able to summon the elixir thunder before. The elixir contains rich life energy, and taking it can make you immortal. It can really be considered an elixir! Moreover, this elixir has a very amazing healing effect. No matter how badly you are injured, as long as you have a breath left, you can recover. Most importantly, this elixir can also improve a person's aptitude and make a person's cultivation speed advance by leaps and bounds."

Upon hearing this, everyone onlookers exclaimed, especially the elderly people.

As they grow older, their aptitude is constantly declining, especially for old antiques like Fa Ma and Hai Bodong. It is difficult for them to improve their strength any further, and a breakthrough to the Dou Zong level is nowhere in sight. They can only wait for death in silence.

With this Qingming Longevity Pill, you can start your life over again.

"The elixir refined by Mr. Bu Jingyun is very similar to the one made by Nie Feng who appeared in the imperial capital two years ago!" After Gu He handed the elixir to Xiao Yan, he glanced at Xiao Yan and said with a smile.

Hearing this, everyone turned their eyes to Xiao Yan. After all, Nie Feng had caused quite a stir back then, but he had disappeared since leaving the imperial capital.

"Does the elixir refined by Young Master Bu Jingyun have a name?" Seeing that everyone was beginning to doubt Xiao Yan, Fa Ma quickly changed the subject and asked with a smile.

"This pill is called Qingming Shoudan. It is a sixth-grade pill that can extend a person's lifespan by nearly ten years. A person can only take one pill in his lifetime. After I refined it, the effect has been greatly improved!" Xiao Yan introduced.

"Haha, it's more than just an improvement! This pill has reached the seventh grade, and the effect is even more amazing. It's not an exaggeration to say it's the eighth grade!" Fa Ma stroked his graying beard and chuckled.

"Pharaoh, you are too kind! I am just lucky!" Xiao Yan said modestly.

(End of this chapter)