The top cover of the alchemy furnace was blown open by a stream of air. Inside the alchemy furnace, smoke and dust were billowing, and there was a strong smell of elixirs.
Jiang Chen frowned slightly. This pungent smell made Jiang Chen's heart sink.
Although he had never refined the Five Dragons Opening Heaven Pill in his previous life, he also knew that if this pill was refined, it would have the aura of a dragon swallowing the world. That aura was definitely not like this.
Sure enough, when the elixir appeared, Jiang Chen couldn't laugh or cry. Looking at the chaotic appearance, Jiang Chen knew that the elixir was useless.
Not to mention a finished product, even if it is a semi-finished product, it doesn't count. If it is thrown on the side of the road, no one will pick it up.
"As expected, the first test failed."
Jiang Chen was not in a hurry to refine the elixir a second time, but sat cross-legged, adjusting the true energy in his body, and sorting out the entire alchemy process.
Every detail, every step, was like a movie running through his mind.
"Theoretically, every step I took was correct. What's the problem?" Jiang Chen meditated, reviewing the gains and losses of the first refining process.
However, he found that there were no flaws in the first refining.
"Could it be that there were some loopholes in my operation? Or was it that I wasn't precise enough in controlling the heat?"
Although Jiang Chen was a master of alchemy in his previous life and was proficient in alchemy, he had never refined the Five Dragons Opening Heaven Pill in his previous life. After all, he had no intuitive impression.
Can't find the exact reason at the moment.
After meditating for an hour, Jiang Chen returned to his peak state and then started refining for the second time. This time, he was more cautious.
At every step, try to pursue perfection and perfection.
Then, when the result was announced, Jiang Chen was disappointed again.
Just like the first time, it was not even a semi-finished product, it was a complete waste.
The third time, the fourth time...
Every time, Jiang Chen felt that there was absolutely nothing wrong this time, but the final result was still the same as before.
"Damn it, when did I, Jiang Chen, become so miserable in my past life? It's just a Five Dragons Opening Heaven Pill. Without the assistance of the alchemy formation, I can't refine it independently, so I can't make a finished pill?"
Jiang Chen's competitive spirit was aroused.
However, he knew that there must be something wrong with this, and if he continued without changing his thinking, he would definitely still not be optimistic.
He has prepared ten pieces of materials this time. Now that he has failed four times, he still has six chances. Each time he fails, there will be one less chance.
"As for the details, there shouldn't be any problems. Where did it appear? The Five Dragons Open Heaven Pill is not a great pill. With my ability, I shouldn't fall in the same place four times in a row. This is definitely
Something is wrong."
Jiang Chen entered a meditative state again, and he decided to change his thoughts and his way of thinking.
"The Five Dragons Open Heaven Pill, which draws air like a dragon, opens up the world. The name of this pill is majestic..." Jiang Chen suddenly seemed to have caught a clue.
"It's the Five Dragons Opening Heaven Pill. It draws energy like a dragon and opens up the world. How heroic it is. I seem to have lost touch with the true meaning of this pill. During the refining process, I have been cautious and afraid of failure. I have completely lost the ability of this pill."
The true meaning is that if you paint a gourd in the same way, you will end up painting a tiger instead of a dog."
A flash of inspiration flashed in Jiang Chen's mind, inspirations came to him, and he immediately found the crux of the problem.
After all, he is the reincarnation of an alchemy master, and he has a thorough understanding of alchemy. Once the crux is found, the next step will be clear.
Sure enough, it was not that there was anything wrong with the refining process, but that his thinking was wrong and he did not have a winning mentality from the beginning.
Refining the Five Dragons Opening Heaven Pill like this, it would be strange if it didn't fail.
Jiang Chen knew that the reason why he was like this was still the fear of failure. Without the assistance of the alchemy formation, Jiang Chen did not have 100% confidence from the beginning.
This is a fatal problem for an alchemist.
After finding the reason for the failure, Jiang Chen's ability to adjust is still very strong. If it were an ordinary alchemist who failed four times in a row, he would definitely have mental problems.
However, Jiang Chen practiced "Heart of the Rock" and his mind was as strong as a rock. His emotions would never be affected by a few failures.
Sure enough, when the furnace was opened for the fifth time, the elixir took shape. Although it was still a little short of the qualifications of a low-grade product, it could still be considered a finished product.
"It seems that the direction is right. This fifth time, I was still affected by my mentality to some extent. The sixth time, I will definitely succeed."
It has to be said that Jiang Chen's self-confidence is something that other alchemists simply cannot imitate.
The sixth time I opened the furnace, the results were indeed better. This time, the Five Dragons Opening Heaven Pill has indeed reached the low-grade qualification.
The seventh time, although it was still low-grade, the appearance and texture were much improved compared to the one just now. If the one just now was barely considered low-grade, then at this moment, it is definitely the best among low-grade.
Seeing the progress, Jiang Chen became more energetic.
After meditating, his energy and spirit were fully rested, and Jiang Chen once again attacked in a full state.
When I opened the alchemy furnace for the eighth time, this time I finally saw the middle-grade Five Dragons Opening Heaven Pill.
The middle-grade Five Dragons Open Heaven Pill can guarantee a 95% success rate. In other words, a warrior at the peak of the True Qi Realm who takes this pill has a 95% chance of succeeding.
This is almost equivalent to guaranteeing the spiritual realm.
The sesame seeds were blooming more and more, and Jiang Chen worked hard. For the ninth time, the tenth time, and twice in a row, he refined the top-grade Five Dragons Opening Heaven Pill.
"It's a pity. If you give me five more materials, I'm at least 80% sure that I can refine the top-quality Five Dragons Open Heaven Pill."
Jiang Chen sighed with regret.
However, this harvest is already very good. Jiang Chen has nothing to be dissatisfied with. The best elixirs are often hard to come by.
It should be said that Jiang Chen is quite satisfied that he has been able to reach this point. With such a thrilling beginning, if it had been anyone else, he would have been in despair.
It is really not easy for Jiang Chen to turn the tide, reverse the unfavorable situation, and finally refine four or five finished Five Dragon Opening Pills without any danger.
Refining it ten times may not seem like a long time, but in fact, in the next few times, almost every refining time will take a day or even two days.
The refining process does not take that much time, but more time is spent on meditation, rest, and recovery of energy and spirit.
Jiang Chen walked out of the alchemy room, absorbed the outside air, felt the afternoon sunshine, and felt extremely comfortable.
Old Man Fei came over eagerly: "Young Master Chen, are you out of seclusion?"
"Lao Fei, thank you for your hard work this time."
Old Man Fei's nose felt sore and he almost burst into tears. It was not easy. After guarding the gate for ten days, he finally got a positive review.
After receiving Jiang Chen's words of comfort, Old Man Fei felt that these ten days were well spent.
"By the way, Lao Fei, there is something I find very strange. They are both the Four Great Dojos belonging to the Baoshu Sect. I see that the other three dojos are all very high-profile. Qianlan Beigong is arrogant and domineering, and Qianlan Nangong also likes all kinds of things. Not to mention Duobao Dojo, there is no business in the country that they do not interfere with. Why do I feel that you, Qingyang Valley, are so low-key that you are a bit tired? Looking at you, you don’t like to keep a low profile. "People"
Jiang Chen was just curious about this question.
Unexpectedly, this question brought up old man Fei's sadness.
Fei sighed dejectedly, and for the first time, there was a hint of sadness in Old Man Fei's wretched eyes.
"Hey, Mr. Chen, I didn't expect that you are very insightful at such a young age. Yes, we in Qingyang Valley are indeed very low-key."
"Don't tell me that you are a low-key person by nature. If you are trying to coax a three-year-old child like this, you'd better not use it to bluff me."
Old Man Fei scratched his head and said with a smile: "Well, who asked me to be your servant? Not even the disciples of Qingyang Valley know about this."
"Oh? Is there something hidden?"
"Young Master Chen, you can see it. In the Tiangui Kingdom, the more high-profile and able to troubleshoot, the higher the status and the louder the voice. It's not that I, Lao Fei, don't know how to troubleshoot, and it's not that I don't know how to troubleshoot. I know how to be high-profile, but I really have unspeakable difficulties.”
"What's the reason?"
"Young Master Chen, I remember that I, Lao Fei, was also a disciple of the Baoshu Sect back then. I was a younger generation and was very popular at that time. It's a pity that I was killed by a villain. In a fight, I injured an elder of the Baoshu Sect. His son. From then on, everything went smoothly. In the end, he couldn't survive in the Baoshu Sect, so he took the initiative to apply to open a dojo in the secular kingdom, and that's how Qingyang Valley came to be."
"I would rather be the mouth of a chicken than the queen of a cow. You were bullied and treated as a doormat in the Baoshu Sect. It is also a smart choice to come to this secular kingdom and become the boss."
Old Man Fei's eyes widened: "Master Chen, are you kidding me? Do you know what it means to be a disciple of the sect? Especially someone like me, if it hadn't been for that incident, with my qualifications, I would have been able to do this for a long time. In ten years, I might be able to get into the position of an elder, and no matter how bad I am, I can still get into the position of a preparatory elder. But, look at me now, even you said, I am an old and bad old man. Alas, this is life. If you lose in one step, you will lose for the rest of your life.”
"Alas, Mr. Chen, you are young and cannot understand the bitterness and desolation of a sect genius reduced to the world."
At this moment, Old Man Fei had changed from his usual playful smile, and his two thin eyes were filled with a kind of palpitating sadness.
Although Jiang Chen is not a sect disciple, from his understanding of the world, the difference between sect disciples and secular warriors is indeed very big.
From being an outstanding disciple of the sect to living in the secular world, this gap is just like Jiang Chen's reincarnation from the son of the Emperor of Heaven to a small secular prince. It can be said to be a three-thousand-foot drop.
However, Jiang Chen is luckier than Old Man Fei, because Jiang Chen was unable to practice in his previous life, but after his reincarnation, he was at least a blessing in disguise and qualified to practice.
For a moment, Jiang Chen felt sad for Old Man Fei, feeling somewhat sympathetic.