Half a Supreme Pill, It's Yours

　　There are many ways to process medicinal materials.　　Naturally, the methods vary according to the preferences of each pill - refiner.　　The most classic way is to use spiritual fire to draw out the medicinal properties first. Before the refinement process, the medicinal properties of the materials are combined. This can be regarded as the preliminary processing.　　A more unusual method is to forgo the use of spiritual fire and not draw out the medicinal properties. Instead, the medicinal materials are simply piled together and smelted once to let all the medicinal properties volatilize. Then, they are wrapped up with magical means.　　This method takes effect very quickly, but it is also more difficult. Generally, only well - established pill - refiners would use it.　　Besides these, the cultivators present had also seen other processing methods. After all, this was the Starry Sky Elixir Gate.　　But they had never seen anything like what was happening right in front of them.　　What the hell was going on with slicing the medicinal materials?　　And there was a slightly rusty iron pot, with a flame of an unknown rank burning beneath it. The cultivators couldn't even recognize the flame.　　Chen Xia covered his hand with sword intent, picked up the Skyfire Orchid, and his fingers waved continuously.　　"What kind of technique is this?" Zhen Hu, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but ask.　　"Making cross - cuts," Chen Xia replied without the slightest hesitation.　　"Hehe." Zhen Hu just took it as a technique name he wasn't familiar with and didn't want to associate it with the common "making cross - cuts" he knew.　　It was possible to think that way.　　This was the Skyfire Orchid used to refine top - grade Dao pills. How could it be the same as ordinary food?　　Surely not, right?　　Zhen Hu hesitated for a moment, then asked with a light smile, "Is there any special significance or function to this 'making cross - cuts'?"　　"Yes," Chen Xia nodded. Then, under Zhen Hu's expectant gaze, he gave his answer.　　"It looks better."　　The smile on Zhen Hu's face disappeared, and the expectant look vanished. He put his hands behind his back, only hoping that Chen Xia would really have the money to compensate him for the medicinal materials later.　　Now he furrowed his brows slightly, even more confused.　　Who the hell spread the word that this guy could refine Great Pills?!　　As his eyes shifted, he saw Bai Jie not far away.　　Bai Jie tilted his head and just wouldn't turn around. It was hard to tell if he was deliberately avoiding looking at Zhen Hu.　　Finally, the "making cross - cuts" stopped. Chen Xia looked at the medicinal materials in front of him with satisfaction, gave the iron pot a toss, and a disdainful smile curled up at the corner of his mouth.　　The Dao of pill - refining was nothing more than medicinal materials and fire. Once one mastered the harmony between these two, one could understand the profound Dao of pill - refining. It was that simple.　　Who stipulated that pill - refining had to use a cauldron and specific techniques?　　Was the Dao of pill - refining such an inflexible thing?　　He held the iron pot high. A rusty spatula appeared in his hand at some point, and he shouted,　　"Let's stir - fry!"　　Zhen Hu frowned upon hearing this. Just refine the pills. Why use such vulgar language?　　But the next moment, his furrowed brows immediately relaxed, and they even seemed about to dance.　　Because Chen Xia really started stir - frying.　　The Yin - deficient substances, Yang - substantial grasses, Skyfire Orchid, and other precious medicinal materials danced in the rusty iron pot. It was as out of place as an emperor plowing in the fields, and it looked really strange.　　Perhaps "strange" wasn't the right word. "Surprising" would be more appropriate.　　Zhen Hu's mouth slightly opened. He had always thought that with his cultivation at the third level of the Heaven - Mending Realm, he had seen all kinds of scenes and could remain calm even when Mount Tai collapsed in front of him.　　But this scene couldn't be described as Mount Tai collapsing. It was like the sky was falling.　　Zhen Hu turned to look at Bai Jie and found that Bai Jie's mouth was also open, staring at him in a daze.　　Zhen Hu moved his lips but didn't say anything. However, Bai Jie understood what he meant.　　If this guy couldn't afford to compensate for the medicinal materials later, you'll be the one to make up for it.　　What could Bai Jie do? He could only nod, close his open mouth, and decided to hang up and whip that middle - aged cultivator later.　　Weng!　　Suddenly, there was a sound of a fierce flame bursting.　　Then came the rapid knocking sound of the spatula, like the sound of forging iron.　　And then it stopped abruptly.　　Chen Xia put down the spatula, exhaled a breath of turbid air, and snapped his fingers towards the pot, saying only one word.　　"Done!"　　This word was like a magical incantation.　　Dense thunderclouds instantly gathered in the sky. Tiny lightning snakes seemed to be scurrying around in them. Occasionally, a huge thunderclap would sound, revealing a pair of giant eyes, like a Nine - Heavens Thunder Dragon raising its head.　　Zhen Hu furrowed his brows, suddenly slapped himself, concentrated his mind, and angrily scolded with a frown,　　"Inner demon, don't disrupt my Dao heart!"　　But the scene between heaven and earth didn't change at all.　　Had the influence of the inner demon become so deep that it was changing his perception of common sense?　　Zhen Hu deeply furrowed his brows. He looked at the thunder tribulation in the sky again and felt that it seemed real, not like an illusion.　　He then lowered his head to look at the rusty iron pot. The fragrance of the pill wafted out.　　This must be fake.　　Zhen Hu was certain.　　Boom!　　The thunder tribulation descended and struck the iron pot. This was the first thunder to assist in the formation of the pill, and it was also a very important step.　　The subsequent thunder tribulations were to enhance the fragrance of the pill and could be ignored. Only the last thunder tribulation, that is, the Thunder Dragon hidden in the thunderclouds, was a harmful existence to the pill.　　The Thunder Dragon would steal the pill's fragrance, medicinal properties, and might even directly steal the pill.　　"Steal" might not be the right word. "Snatch" would be more appropriate.　　Chen Xia looked at the clouds in the sky. A pure white light flowed in his eyes.　　The thunder tribulation in the sky strangely froze for a moment, and then quickly disappeared between heaven and earth. That huge Thunder Dragon didn't even dare to come near to smell the fragrance of the pill, let alone steal it.　　It left in a hurry, as if it had seen a ghost.　　Chen Xia picked up the iron pot and gently tapped it. A pill with an orange - yellow flame, rich pill fragrance, and pure pill color jumped out and landed in Chen Xia's hand.　　Just with this jump, the fragrance of the Skyfire Orchid - based pill filled the entire vast field, forcefully drilling into the nostrils of the cultivators present.　　This was a top - grade Dao pill. Whether you wanted to or not, you had to smell its fragrance.　　Chen Xia held the Yin - Yang Separation Fire Pill in his hand and smiled at Zhen Hu.　　"The Dao of pill - refining is simple, isn't it?"　　Zhen Hu touched his head, his mouth opened, and his eyes were dull. He really couldn't figure it out. After a long while, he started laughing.　　"Haha, why don't you be the Sect Master? I suddenly feel that I'm not quite worthy. I'll just be the Supreme Elder."　　Behind him, Bai Jie's eyes sparkled brightly. He knew he had licked the right person. He couldn't call him "brother" anymore. He should change his address to "father".　　Chen Xia firmly refused Zhen Hu's request, saying that he wasn't such a casual person. Since they had agreed that he would be the Supreme Elder, that was what he would be.　　Zhen Hu didn't dare to force it. He touched his head and smiled gently.　　"I've thought about it again. A 3 - 7 split is really too unreasonable. An 8 - 2 split is much more reasonable. You don't need to worry about anything else. We'll give you 80% of the spirit stones according to the market price."　　His mindset was gradually expanding.　　Chen Xia chuckled, fully presented the pill in his hand, and said,　　"Take a closer look at what this is?"　　Zhen Hu furrowed his brows in confusion and looked over. His pupils quickly dilated. He was almost in disbelief, and his voice even trembled a bit.　　"Half a Great Pill, Yin - Yang Skyfire Pill!"　　"As long as you recognize it," Chen Xia nodded. He himself didn't recognize it, but based on past experience, he was sure it wasn't the Yin - Yang Separation Fire Pill.　　Zhen Hu's expression quickly became serious. He bowed his head towards Chen Xia and reflected deeply,　　"I was really too careless before. A 9 - 1 split would be more reasonable. I hope you can forgive me, sir."　　"It's okay. As long as you understand," Chen Xia nodded. He casually tossed the half Great Pill in his hand to Zhen Hu.　　Zhen Hu quickly caught it and stared at the half Great Pill in his hand in disbelief. He asked with a slightly trembling voice,　　"A... a gift?"　　"Not enough?" Chen Xia asked in return.　　If it wasn't enough, he could refine two more Dao pills.　　Zhen Hu didn't answer. He put away the half Great Pill, his expression solemn. He respectfully bowed to Chen Xia and called out,　　"Sir."　　This was no longer a matter of mindset.　　This was his father!