366 - Rebirth of a Star: Another Day, Another Drama

**Chapter 366: The Alchemy Pill Craze** Boom— Boom boom boom— In the space, Ren Shen Xiao Wa Wa, Xiao Hei, Feng Li, the floating Xiao Ta, and Qian Jun all had their eyes fixed on the direction of the Dan Tower, their expressions a mix of resignation and despair. "Ugh, why is the sound of the cauldron explosion echoing again? It just never stops. It quieted down for two days and now it's right back to exploding," Feng Li sighed helplessly. Xiao Hei whined softly in agreement. Xiao Ta seemed conflicted, questioning whether he had chosen the right master as the explosions kept happening. Ever since Ye Ling Long had entered the Dan Tower, the sound of explosions rarely ceased. Sometimes it stopped for a mere two days before resuming. "Ah," Feng Li sighed heavily before casting a spell to seal her hearing—out of earshot, out of mind. …… After more than ten days, the sounds of cauldron explosions from within the Dan Tower diminished, until finally, they ceased altogether. After successfully refining the last of the elementary-grade pills, Ye Ling Long stretched lazily. At the beginning of her attempts, she often blew up the cauldron, especially with new recipes. However, as her experience grew, her success rate improved, allowing her to refine all the elemental-grade pills on the second floor of the Dan Tower. After all, she aimed to earn immortal crystals. Leaving the alchemy simulation room, Ye Ling Long encountered the eager Xiao Ta, who promptly asked if she had succeeded in refining elemental-grade pills. Having mentally prepared himself over the past few days, Xiao Ta was now remarkably composed. "Of course I succeeded," Ye Ling Long replied with a smile. "That's wonderful! You've managed to refine an elemental-grade pill?" Xiao Ta exclaimed joyfully. Although an elemental-grade alchemist was not particularly rare, reaching this level from the yellow-grade in such a short time was impressive. Ye Ling Long looked at Xiao Ta curiously, "What are you thinking? Not just one, all elementary-grade pills. I've refined each and every one successfully." Xiao Ta was stunned, his small face filled with great confusion. "All in just over ten days? Every single elementary-grade pill?" Ye Ling Long patted Xiao Ta's head, nodding, "That's right." Passing the bewildered Xiao Ta, Ye Ling Long found some celestial herbs suitable for refining elemental-grade pills in the spirit field. Ren Shen Xiao Wa Wa, true to his ginseng essence, had a natural talent for cultivating spiritual herbs. With first-rate spiritual soil and abundant celestial energy in the space, the cultivated herbs were of better quality than those from the alchemy simulators. Thus, she spent another two days in the Dan Tower's alchemy room, refining a batch of elementary-grade pills. Her first choice was the Breaking Spirit Pill, named for its ability to help one breakthrough. Just a single pill could elevate a practitioner from Immortal to Golden Immortal. This was the most sought-after pill among elemental-grade pills, with many budding alchemists eager to learn its concoction. Successfully creating a Breaking Spirit Pill marked one as a competent elemental-grade alchemist, a stark elevation from yellow-grade. The Alchemist Alliance required elemental-grade proficiency as its entry standard, providing protection to all its members. Ye Ling Long, unaware of these facts, was focused solely on refining as many pills as possible, aiming to accumulate immortal crystals. After three days in the alchemy room, Ye Ling Long emerged, casually popping a Soul Nourishing Pill into her mouth. She had discovered that this pill alleviated the mental exhaustion caused by alchemy, so she had taken time to refine a couple of furnaces. She consumed them regularly, comforted by the fact that the spiritual spring water in the well could cleanse the impurities accumulated from overconsumption of pills. Leaving the Dan Tower, she didn't seek Feng Li and the others but instead exited the space to find a barren mountain. Consistently taxing her spiritual power and celestial energy for alchemy had elevated her cultivation to the peak of the late Immortal stage. Now, she intended to take a Boundary Breaking Pill to advance further. Having chosen a spot, she arranged two formations before taking the Breaking Spirit Pill. As the pill went down, she felt the barrier shatter, and soon tribulation clouds gathered in the sky. The thunder roared for a long time, and after the final strike, Ye Ling Long successfully reached the Golden Immortal stage. Moreover, since her Breaking Spirit Pill was of exceptional quality, it contained minimal impurities. After taking some spiritual spring water, no residual effects remained. Triumphant, Ye Ling Long returned to the space and distributed the remaining Breaking Spirit Pills to Feng Li and Xiao Hei, allowing them to also ascend to Golden Immortal. Golden Immortal status was impressive in the Lower Immortal Realm; the most powerful beings here were at the Immortal King level, and they were rare since wealthier Immortal Kings often traveled to the Middle Immortal Realm. …… A month later, the people of Bai Ling City were astonished to find that the humble alchemy shop had reopened. The reopening was low-key, as ordinary as opening any shop. Reclining in a chair, Ye Ling Long lounged in the shop, the shelves behind her stocked with completely new inventory. The crowd was shocked to see all the pills were elemental-grade, including even the coveted Breaking Spirit Pill. News of Ye Ling Long’s alchemy shop selling elemental-grade pills spread through Bai Ling City like wildfire. Lines formed quickly outside the shop. Servants stationed there under the young master's orders promptly relayed the news to him. Seeing the long queue outside, Ye Ling Long felt her mind buzzing. "Are these people bloodhounds or what? How did they get here so fast?" She cleared her throat and announced, "As usual, there’s a limit per person. Line up properly." Everyone, accustomed to this protocol, swiftly organized a queue to purchase the pills. Feng Li and Xiao Hei assisted her. Among them, there was always someone who ignored the rules. The offender, likely a newcomer and not from Bai Ling City, demanded all of Ye Ling Long’s stock after seeing the selection. Surrounded by lackeys, he was the epitome of a young master from some prominent family. Ye Ling Long rolled her eyes, "Not selling. Store policy: limited purchase only!" “Heh, refusing to earn immortal crystals when you have the chance? Don’t you know who I am? You should consider yourself lucky I’m willing to buy your pills!” He barked, preparing his lackeys to smash the shop. Just as Ye Ling Long was about to act, screams filled the air. Suddenly, another group appeared, quickly subduing the lackeys. Seeing the familiar figure leading them, Ye Ling Long suddenly remembered something. She called out repeatedly to Qian Jun, "Hurry, Qian Jun! That guy who looks like your illegitimate son is here again!!!"