Chapter 170: Mysterious Star Pill

"Where is Ye Youlan?" 

Outside the refining room, Ye Chen asked Wu Qingxue.

"She's in seclusion." Wu Qingxue replied.

Ye Youlan obtained the Starfall Fruit, so naturally, she would consume it to break through to the Transcendent Realm.

"Tell her not to consume the Starfall Fruit. Wait for me to refine the Mysterious Star Pill. It will definitely help her break through to the Transcendent Realm. After that, she can take the Starfall Fruit directly to reach the Transcendent Second Layer." Ye Chen said.

Ye Chen admired Ye Youlan quite a bit. Such a genius shouldn't be buried in the lower planes. If there was a chance, he would be willing to help her make something of herself.

Moreover, with the Mysterious Star Pill available, consuming the Starfall Fruit at this moment would be somewhat wasteful.

Wu Qingxue turned and left, but soon returned with a wry smile.

"She consumed it?" Ye Chen frowned.

Wu Qingxue shook her head and said, "I don't know, but she said she knows what she's doing and doesn't need you to worry."

Ye Chen shook his head with a bitter smile.

She's such a stubborn woman.

Just because he didn't want her around, she had opinions about him. She wouldn't even accept his goodwill.

"Never mind, let her be. You go prepare some materials." Ye Chen didn't dwell on Ye Youlan and instructed Wu Qingxue to prepare the materials for refining the Mysterious Star Pill.

Soon, Wu Qingxue had all the materials ready.

"Now, I'll teach you the method of refining the Mysterious Star Pill. Quickly comprehend it. This pill can be considered one of the most precious among the sacred-grade pills. Don't take it lightly. Cooperating in refining it together increases the chance of forming the pill, and the higher the grade of the pill, the purer it is, the stronger the effect." Ye Chen said seriously.

Wu Qingxue's expression became serious. Ye Chen's soul power was almost on par with hers, and his refining level surpassed hers by far. Yet, even with their combined efforts, they still needed to work together.

This showed how precious the Mysterious Star Pill was and how complex its refining process was. It needed to be of higher purity and grade, so she dared not be careless.

"Collaborative refining is completely different from refining alone. If the cooperation is perfect, the effect is far better than simply adding one plus one equals two. But if the cooperation is poor, it's worse than one person refining alone. Listen carefully." Ye Chen explained the refining method and details meticulously, and Wu Qingxue listened attentively, not daring to miss any detail.

After the explanation, Wu Qingxue tried to comprehend for half an hour, constantly pondering, but still couldn't fully understand. She turned to Ye Chen for clarification.

With Ye Chen's patient explanation, Wu Qingxue finally comprehended everything after two hours of careful learning, eager to try it out.

From the refining techniques and details, Wu Qingxue could be sure that the Mysterious Star Pill was extremely extraordinary. If she could refine it successfully, it would definitely improve her refining level and even enhance her soul power.

"Not bad. Although your comprehension speed was slower than I expected, at least you've understood it. Let's start refining." Ye Chen activated the formation, putting all the materials into it.

Wu Qingxue smiled bitterly. She thought her comprehension speed was already not slow, exceeding her own expectations. She didn't expect to fall so short of Ye Chen's expectations and be hit directly.

After the bitter smile, Wu Qingxue focused and began the refining process seriously.

The formation rapidly activated, all the runes were fully activated, constantly evolving within the formation, and the formation force was pushed to its limit. In just a moment, Wu Qingxue felt a great strain.

"You control the formation, I'll refine the medicine." Ye Chen said.

"Okay." Wu Qingxue held her breath, not daring to be careless, fully activating her soul power to control the refining formation with great care.

"Gather all the formation force together. Remember, if you can't hold on, tell me in advance." Ye Chen instructed.

"Don't worry, I won't disappoint you." Wu Qingxue solemnly promised that she wouldn't let Ye Chen down even if she had to give her all.

Ye Chen freed up his soul power and stopped controlling the formation, letting all his soul power fall onto the various medicinal ingredients, dozens of spiritual herbs in various shapes and sizes. Under his soul power's envelopment, they began to gradually melt and blend with each other.

Then, Ye Chen took out the Starfall Old Vine, the main ingredient of the Mysterious Star Pill. Without the Starfall Old Vine, the Mysterious Star Pill would be useless, so it was essential.

"The most critical moment has come. We mustn't make any mistakes." Ye Chen said solemnly, tossing the Starfall Old Vine into the formation. Under the combined effect of the formation force and soul power, the Starfall Old Vine instantly shattered, and the dazzling starlight gradually merged into the liquefied spiritual herbs.

The brilliant starlight filled the formation, appearing extremely magnificent.

Ye Chen continuously cast seals, his movements as fast as lightning, each seal falling like a meteor into the formation, enveloping all the herbs, refining and purifying them.

Fortunately, with Wu Qingxue's assistance, Ye Chen was able to control all his soul power, focusing entirely on the refining process, employing many profound and powerful refining techniques, striving to refine the Mysterious Star Pill to perfection.

Otherwise, with him alone, refining the pill would be no problem, but the grade and purity would be affected.

"I'm going to form the pill. Use the formation control technique." After a long time, Ye Chen shouted, startling Wu Qingxue, who was watching Ye Chen's refining process in shock. She was almost about to make a move but was awoken by his shout. She quickly followed the previous instructions, changing her soul power and techniques according to Ye Chen's guidance, and began to control the formation with all her might.

Ye Chen's movements were smooth and fluid, as if perfectly in line with the laws of heaven and earth. If any other alchemist were present, they would be stunned.

Whether it was fusion, purification, or pill formation, his various techniques were profound and unfathomable, as if representing the ultimate path, the highest level of alchemy.

Ye Chen and Wu Qingxue both cast seals at lightning speed. In just the time it took to make a pot of tea, they had cast over a thousand seals, leaving Wu Qingxue feeling extremely strained.

Was this really refining a sacred-grade pill?

Why did it feel like refining an immortal-grade pill? The requirements for soul power and techniques were so high.

Wu Qingxue was sure that if she were to refine it alone, there would be no chance of success.

"Change the formation!" 

Just as Wu Qingxue was shocked, Ye Chen's voice rang out again, pulling her back to reality. But at this moment, she seemed to have forgotten everything, mechanically following Ye Chen's instructions.

If not for her determination not to disappoint Ye Chen, she would have been

 exhausted long ago.

Being able to hold on until now was all thanks to her determination. Her brain and soul power were already disconnected.

Finally, after Ye Chen burst out with a torrent of seals like a downpour, the formation reverberated with bursts of explosions, like summer thunder. Then, the formation force receded and gradually returned to calmness.

Within the refining formation, thirteen crystal-clear pills hovered, emitting a fragrant aroma that filled the entire refining room, refreshing to the senses.

"We did it!" 

Wu Qingxue instantly felt exhausted, almost collapsing to the ground, but her face showed an excited smile.

Refining a sacred-grade Mysterious Star Pill was as painful as refining an immortal-grade pill, but they had succeeded in the end.

"The purity is good, and the probability of breaking through to the next level is raised to the fifth layer. As long as they're not trash, everyone should be able to break through smoothly." Ye Chen reached out and collected the thirteen pills, revealing a satisfied smile.

He was satisfied with both the quantity and purity.