Chapter 83: Lin Ran Refines a Tier Seven – Seven-Colored Pure Yang Swallowing Pill

"The Mixed Origin Blood Fusion Pill, of Tier Seven grade, has the effects of tempering bloodlines, purifying one's essence, refining talent, and returning to one's original nature. The materials needed for refining it are extremely complex—around sixty-five different kinds."

"Among the main ingredients are five primary components: Phoenix Blood Grass, Dragonbone Vine, Snow Lotus Ganoderma, and the essence blood of at least three sixth-rank or higher magical beasts. These ingredients are all extremely rare and difficult to obtain, and the refining process is equally demanding and precise."

The method for refining the Mixed Origin Blood Fusion Pill slowly emerged in Lin Ran's mind, and the key points were imprinted clearly and thoroughly into his memory without missing a single detail.

Sixty-five types of ingredients—this was the first time Lin Ran had encountered a pill requiring such an abundance of materials. Then again, it was expected. Every Tier Seven pill formula he possessed required a vast assortment of herbs and resources.

For example, the Heavenly Spirit Dragon Blood Pill he needed demanded ninety-nine types of ingredients. Its primary components included twelve types of sixth-rank or higher magical beast essence blood and three seventh-rank magical beast Monster Cores!

As these chaotic thoughts flashed through his mind, Lin Ran quickly dismissed them. He lifted his head and sensed the temperature within the cauldron. With a flick of his palm, a streak of light shot out and transformed into a blood-red herb that landed in his hand.

The moment this herb appeared, a strong bloody scent permeated the air. Within that bloody odor, one could faintly sense a very pure energy fluctuation.

This was one of the main ingredients for the Mixed Origin Blood Fusion Pill—Phoenix Blood Grass. Although the herb wasn't truly stained with phoenix blood, it was still extremely difficult to form. Legend had it that it only sprouted after being touched by the blood of the mythical beast, the Sky Demon Phoenix.

Lin Ran gently rubbed the surface of the Phoenix Blood Grass with his fingers, feeling the faintly cold and pure energy within. He exhaled lightly, flicked his finger, and the Phoenix Blood Grass turned into a red beam that was thrown into the cauldron.

As soon as the Phoenix Blood Grass entered the cauldron, the dormant Green Lotus Core Flame within suddenly surged upward like a starving wolf and devoured it whole!

At the exact moment the flame engulfed the herb, Lin Ran's fingers danced in the air, flicking rapidly. From the many floating points of light around him, nearly ten ingredients, arranged in sequence, were thrown into the cauldron without hesitation and plunged into the flames.

Phoenix Blood Grass is naturally cold and is destroyed upon contact with fire—especially something as intensely hot as the Green Lotus Core Flame, a true treasure of the world.

The result of their contact was obvious.

Therefore, to extract the essence from the Phoenix Blood Grass, one had to first neutralize its cold nature and adjust the flame's temperature. The previously added ingredients were all prepared for this very purpose.

Refining so many ingredients at once also placed strict demands on one's soul strength.

However, Lin Ran's soul had already reached the Soul Realm. Controlling these materials posed no difficulty at all.

In just a few breaths after touching the Green Lotus Core Flame, the other ingredients withered quickly, turning to dust. What remained were pure drops of medicinal essence.

Under Lin Ran's exquisite control, the essences were partially fused and evenly dripped onto the gradually withering Phoenix Blood Grass.

As the liquid dropped, the herb's blood-red color slowly faded. One by one, droplets of red liquid dripped from its leaves like morning dew. Within moments, the Phoenix Blood Grass had turned pale.

Lin Ran paid no further attention to the now-pale herb. The true essence of the Phoenix Blood Grass lay not in its leaves but in the blood essence within them.

That blood essence was the true core of the Mixed Origin Blood Fusion Pill!

Under Lin Ran's control, the blood droplets began to gather. Eventually, they formed a blood-red liquid blob about the size of half a fist, suspended inside the cauldron and tightly enveloped by the Green Lotus Core Flame.

The first step—successful.

After processing the Phoenix Blood Grass, Lin Ran turned his attention to the next main ingredients.

Beside him, Queen Medusa's radiant eyes flickered with fascination as she was completely drawn in by Lin Ran's movements.

She didn't understand alchemy, but Lin Ran's fast, fluid, and skillful techniques dazzled her. That seamless flow of actions felt like a mesmerizing work of art.

If an alchemist had seen what was happening in her mind, they would've been pounding their chest and wailing in regret.

This was the alchemy technique of a peak Tier Six—possibly even a Tier Seven—Alchemist!

For an alchemist, witnessing such techniques was priceless, a once-in-a-century opportunity. And yet Medusa simply thought it looked pleasing to the eye. This truly should have been recorded with special tools!

After refining five main ingredients in succession, Lin Ran slowly activated the Green Lotus Core Flame again and began merging the essences of all five components.

Instantly, surging waves of energy crashed against the inner walls of the cauldron. Piercing shockwaves echoed throughout the heart of the island.

The overwhelming energy caused Medusa's brow to furrow deeply.

Clearly, something had gone wrong. Even a fool could see that!

However, Medusa could only trust Lin Ran. She didn't understand alchemy, and even if she did, only Lin Ran could resolve this situation.

"The properties are clashing? How could that be..."

Lin Ran furrowed his brows while controlling the flame to stabilize the ingredients. At the same time, he used his soul power to inspect every detail and quickly searched for a solution.

Alchemy was all about achieving perfect harmony among the medicinal properties of various ingredients. This delicate balance was what made soul strength the key determinant of an alchemist's success.

This unexpected situation clearly caught Lin Ran off guard. Everything he had done so far followed the pill formula exactly, without any deviation.

Yet a problem had arisen at the fusion stage.

Clearly, there was something he had overlooked.

"The Mixed Origin Blood Fusion Pill refines blood essence, purifies impurities, strengthens bloodlines, and returns one to their origin... Wait, could it be—?!"

Suddenly realizing something, Lin Ran's eyes lit up. While multitasking, he raised his voice toward Medusa.

"I need a drop of your essence blood!"

"What?!"

Medusa was startled, but without hesitation, she immediately drew out a drop of essence blood and used Dou Qi to deliver it to Lin Ran.

The essence blood shimmered with seven-colored light and pulsed with powerful energy—clearly extraordinary.

Lin Ran remained solemn. With a wave of his hand, the Green Lotus Core Flame enveloped the essence blood, and another portion of the flame wrapped around the refined medicinal liquid.

The two substances slowly drew closer under Lin Ran's control, eventually beginning to merge.

Sizzle!

As the two merged, a faint pressure began to emanate from the seven-colored mixture. Lin Ran's tense expression relaxed, and his soul power poured in, tracking every subtle reaction within the fusion process.

Now, all that remained was for the medicinal energies to fully merge. Once that was done, the pill embryo could gradually take shape.

Of course, this would be a slow process. According to Lin Ran's estimation, it would take at least five full days.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Ran closed his eyes, maintaining the flame while using his soul power to monitor the merging of medicinal energies within the cauldron.

From here on out, it was a matter of quiet waiting.

Medusa, realizing the crisis had passed, also breathed a sigh of relief and resumed her guarding position.

And so, six days passed.

With Medusa standing guard, not a single soul dared disturb them.

Only the four elders came by once out of concern. Upon learning that the refining process was going smoothly, they all left with joyful expressions.

Even Bai Ya visited once. When he heard that Lin Ran was refining a Tier Seven pill, he was dumbfounded—then ecstatic, grinning from ear to ear as if he were the one crafting the pill.

"Truly worthy of being our leader! He's already refining Tier Seven pills. That means he might make a Sect-Breaking Pill for me someday, hehe..."

Lin Ran remained unaware of anything happening outside.

These past days, he had kept his eyes closed, completely immersed in the cauldron. His presence was as still as a meditating monk, entirely silent.

This surprised Medusa. Only after consulting ancient records did she realize Lin Ran had entered a legendary state in the alchemy world—the Pill Soul State.

Once in this state, the success rate of refining a pill rose to near certainty!

Upon learning this, Medusa was overjoyed. The pill was for her. If success was guaranteed, then it was the best possible outcome.

Six days passed slowly.

On the morning of the seventh day, as a golden ray of sunlight pierced the horizon and illuminated the heart of the lake, Lin Ran's tightly shut eyes began to quiver—then opened slowly.

His dark pupils reflected the sunlight like polished obsidian. In that moment, a strange aura surrounded him.

It wasn't his cultivation or soul realm—it was something subtler. A leap in technique!

Feeling the changes within, Lin Ran understood.

Over the past days, immersed in that mysterious state, his soul power had reached its peak. He had flawlessly merged the complex medicinal energies without a single drop wasted.

By conventional wisdom, the success rate of this pill wasn't meant to be high.

Back in the Cloud and Rain Sect, he had attempted to refine Tier Seven pills several times—all failures. Eventually, he gave up due to the exorbitant cost and resource scarcity after the sect's relocation to Central Plains.

Yet this time, his return to Tier Seven alchemy unexpectedly triggered the Pill Soul State!

Was it accumulated foundation—or sheer luck?

"Next comes the final formation of the pill."

Lin Ran turned his gaze to the cauldron, smiling as he watched the red, seven-colored pill embryo floating inside.

It was about the size of a longan fruit, crimson all over, with streaks of rainbow light—an effect of Medusa's essence blood.

Though its surface was uneven and unsightly, the powerful medicinal energy within was undeniable. As expected of a Tier Seven pill capable of refining bloodlines and restoring one's essence!

It was common knowledge that bloodlines were determined at birth. Once formed, they were virtually immutable. But this Mixed Origin Blood Fusion Pill defied that rule—it could enhance one's bloodline.

That alone was worthy of the Tier Seven label.

With the pill embryo complete, the final step was to incubate it.

Thanks to the Pill Soul State, this final step no longer posed any risk. All the medicinal properties had already merged perfectly—meaning that even if the incubation were skipped, the pill's effect would still be excellent.

But this was no ordinary pill.

Tier Seven pills possessed a certain level of spiritual awareness. When fully formed, they would trigger terrifying natural phenomena—Pill Lightning!

That would be the final hurdle.

(End of Chapter)