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

Chapter 398: Frenzied Alchemy! Time flew by swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, Ye Ling Long had already spent half a month on the spaceship. During this time, she dedicated herself to understanding her surroundings, cautiously extending her spiritual energy outwards. Instantly, the powerful spatial turbulence shredded the mental power she released. Fortunately, her spirit was resilient, and since she released only a small amount of spiritual energy, she didn’t suffer significant harm. After persistent attempts, where initially each extension of her spiritual energy was shattered, she could finally navigate through the spatial turbulence unscathed. In a twist of fate, her spirit’s power grew rapidly, and her mastery of spatial laws also significantly improved, progressing from novice to intermediate — almost catching up with her mastery of sword laws. Previously, her understanding of basic space laws allowed her to shift locations occasionally but couldn’t cover long distances or be relied upon often. Now, with her increased mastery of space laws, the frequency and range of her teleportation had greatly expanded. Working in tandem with her sword laws during battles, her released sword energy became eerily unpredictable, as the trajectory of her sword aura became difficult to discern, significantly enhancing her combat strength. However, every benefit comes with a cost. Her spirit had suffered many hidden injuries due to the repeated ravages of spatial turbulence. Although she had consumed numerous soul-nurturing pills, their effects were limited and insufficient. Thus, Ye Ling Long turned her attention to the Condensed Soul Pill. Her spirit had been somewhat scattered from the spatial turbulence, and the Condensed Soul Pill's main function was to consolidate the spirit, making its efficacy a perfect match. Yet, the Condensed Soul Pill was a high-grade Xuan-class pill, and currently, the highest-grade pill Ye Ling Long could concoct was a mid-grade Xuan-class pill, and even then, not with high reliability. Fortunately, there was still time before they reached the Zhongxian Realm, so after discussing with Feng Li, she set up a barrier in her room and entered the space within the Alchemy Tower. Once inside, she headed directly to the simulated alchemy chamber without even greeting the Little Tower. Starting with mid-grade Xuan-class pills, she faced failure after failure, countless defeats, and couldn't possibly remember how many celestial herbs were wasted. She finally realized that becoming an alchemist involves nurturing one's skill with endless celestial herbs — such a waste! If not for the fact that this was a simulated environment where everything was virtualization, even a landlord's reserve would run dry from such wastefulness. Finally, after successfully concocting all mid-grade Xuan-class pills, she began tackling high-grade ones. Among them, the Condensed Soul Pill was the most challenging, with a difficulty comparable to earthly-level pills. Knowing her limits, she didn't foolishly tackle the hardest task first and instead started with the simplest pill, the Rejuvenation Pill. Ye Ling Long retraced her former path, failing repeatedly, and just when success seemed within reach, she encountered another string of failures. Eventually, she became numb, mechanically repeating the process of alchemy, until her skills like impurity separation and fusion of medicinal liquids became instinctive. If another alchemist witnessed her speed, they would likely be astonished. While others were slowly adding herbs step by step, she had already separated impurities, dissolved all herbs into liquid, and moved on to the fusion stage before others even finished removing impurities. "Is she okay? It's been so many days, and she's still not out," the Ginseng Little Doll expressed concern to the Little Tower, hearing the occasional explosions from within the Alchemy Tower. The Little Tower, equally perplexed, replied, "I think... she should be fine," though it was not entirely sure. Ever since their master entered the tower, the place had been like a thunderstorm of explosions every day. Boom, boom, boom. Almost every day, it was one explosion after another. The tower spirit even felt as if the tower's structure was darkening with soot. Boom!!! Another explosive sound echoed. This time, it was a fire-element pill, and the explosion was more powerful, shaking the ground. The Heavenswallowing bees gathering nectar outside were momentarily disoriented, almost falling. The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon emerged from his seal, muttering, "Isn't it over yet?" The Little Tower and the Ginseng Little Doll shook their heads in unison. With another heavy sigh, the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon curled himself like a coil of incense and sighed, "Ah, when will this end?" Both the Little Tower and the Ginseng Little Doll joined in the sigh, "Ah~" After countless failed attempts, just as Ye Ling Long's spirit was nearly at its limit, at last, the rich fragrance of pills filled the air. Three pills, glowing with a deep azure light and adorned with nine pill patterns, flew from the cauldron. They were top-quality Condensed Soul Pills. Gazing at the three pristine pills, Ye Ling Long was initially in disbelief before feeling an immediate relief sweep over her. The tension she had been holding onto released all at once, leaving her faint with fatigue. She needed nothing more than a good place to sleep. Barely allowing the thought to form in her mind, Ye Ling Long’s figure vanished from the space, reappearing on the spaceship. She laid out her phoenix feather bedding, collapsed onto it, and sank into a deep sleep. Sensing the disturbance, Feng Li arrived and found an exhausted Ye Ling Long resting. Smiling wryly, he quietly left the room to let her rest. Ye Ling Long slept for an entire three days and nights, reviving afterward, but even though her physical and mental exhaustion had eased, the injuries to her spirit did not. Ye Ling Long could still vaguely feel a stabbing pain in her soul, like needles. "How are you feeling? Is your spirit alright?" Feng Li’s slightly awkward concern broke the silence. Ye Ling Long shook her head, "It's worse, actually. But I've managed to successfully concoct the Condensed Soul Pill in the simulation. Now, I just need to recreate it in reality to potentially heal." After a brief exchange, learning they had ten days until reaching Zhongxian Realm, she returned to the simulated alchemy room to practice crafting the Condensed Soul Pill a few more times. Once she succeeded, she returned to the real alchemy chamber on the spaceship to begin her work. The specifics of Zhongxian Realm were still uncertain, and she needed to eliminate any hidden threats to her spirit before arriving there.