Chapter 224
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Upon seeing Ye Wushuang accept the challenge, Mu Qiqi’s lips curled into a triumphant smile. As a second-rank spiritual alchemist, she was considered a favored daughter even within the Qingyun Pavilion headquarters. Among those of the second-rank, no one could match her in alchemical skills. Testing Ye Wushuang seemed like an effortless task.
Mu Qiqi asked directly, “Tell me, what are the ingredients of the Blood-Quenching Pill, their respective effects, and what is the core of its alchemical process?”
“The main ingredients of the Blood-Quenching Pill are Jade Marrow Mushroom, Purple Monkey Flower, and Heavenly Spirit Fruit,” Ye Wushuang replied confidently. “The Jade Marrow Mushroom has a mild nature and serves to balance the mixture. The Purple Monkey Flower, with its strong properties, enhances the quality of a warrior’s vital energy. The Heavenly Spirit Fruit, being cold in nature, helps to suppress the impurities in the warrior’s vital energy. Together, these three ingredients form the foundation of the pill.”
“The core of the Blood-Quenching Pill, however, does not lie in these three main ingredients, but in the auxiliary ingredient, the Rainbow Grass,” he continued. “The Rainbow Grass, with its delicate and graceful appearance, when integrated into the pill, can enhance its effectiveness by a third. It is the true essence of the alchemical process.”
Qing Shiyu, listening to this, seemed to understand but not fully grasp the details. Mu Qiqi, standing with her hands behind her back, nodded faintly and said, “You’ve answered correctly.”
Ye Feifei, however, quickly interjected, “Pretty sister, what do you mean by ‘correctly’? It’s either right or wrong!”
Hearing herself called “pretty sister,” Mu Qiqi felt inexplicably delighted and smiled, “Your brother has indeed answered correctly!”
Ye Feifei beamed sweetly.
Mu Qiqi then asked another question, “Now tell me about the alchemical technique of the Qingxu Pill.”
Hearing this, Ye Wushuang felt a sense of reluctance. Such questions were too simple and uninteresting to him. However, seeing his sister’s admiring gaze, he cleared his throat and began to explain, “The Qingxu Pill is a medicine designed to maintain the mental tranquility of warriors in the physical training stage. It does not enhance one’s cultivation level. The key to its alchemical process lies in…”
After a lengthy and detailed explanation, Mu Qiqi’s eyes sparkled even brighter. She had tested him with questions about common pills, and Ye Wushuang had indeed demonstrated a deep understanding of them.
“Do you also specialize in the alchemy of spiritual pills?” she asked.
Ye Wushuang replied, “Miss Mu, feel free to ask whatever you wish. If I cannot answer, it means my alchemical skills are not refined enough. However… I will only answer up to three questions.”
Seeing a hint of impatience in Ye Wushuang’s demeanor, Mu Qiqi huffed, “You said it yourself.”
She then fired off three questions in quick succession: “What are the effects of the Lingding Pill, and what is its core alchemical technique? How can the quality of the Fenxuan Pill be determined? And how should the Sanqing Pill be taken to maximize its effectiveness?”
Ye Wushuang answered each question fluently and in detail. Undeterred, Mu Qiqi continued, “How many methods are there for refining the Nengqi Pill?”
“There are seven methods, each requiring different ingredients, but all of them need a herb called Yexing Grass…” Ye Wushuang replied.
As the questions and answers continued, it became clear that Mu Qiqi was no longer simply testing Ye Wushuang. She had moved from questions about common pills to first-rank spiritual pills, and now she was even touching on second-rank spiritual pills. It felt more like a friendly exchange of knowledge than a test.
In the end, after Ye Wushuang had answered all her questions brilliantly, Mu Qiqi suddenly thought of a question that even the venerable Master Cheng had struggled to solve.
“Ye Wushuang, I have one more question for you. The Dingfu Tiandan requires three core ingredients: the Seven-Star Grass, the Dragon Spirit Fruit, and the Jade Spirit Liquid. However, attempts to combine these ingredients always fail, and the Dingfu Tiandan cannot be successfully refined. Why is that?” Mu Qiqi asked, her eyes fixed intently on Ye Wushuang.
