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Chapter 2011 History is made up of countless individuals; The "Spirit Refining" Pill: Ice Soul Condensation Pill

"As for what you mentioned, the accusations and condemnation she received from the public, and even from some individuals, ultimately led to her conviction and burning at the stake in Rouen."

The old man slowly shook his head, his tone somewhat helpless.

"We cannot judge ordinary people from hundreds of years ago, who were caught in war, panic, religious fanaticism, and deliberate propaganda and misleading by hostile forces, with modern concepts and complete information."

"People are always easily misled, incited, and blinded by immediate fears and interests."

"This is a weakness of human nature, and also a tragedy of history."

"However, we cannot simply remember those who were misled and incited to throw stones and curse at her, and then completely deny that era and all of humanity because of that!"

"When Joan of Arc was fighting, how many peasants, soldiers, and lower-class nobles truly followed her, believing she was an angel sent by God to save Gaul?"

"After she was captured, how many people worried about her fate, prayed for her, and even tried to advocate for her?"

"After she was burned at the stake, did no one sigh, secretly shed tears, and pass on her story by word of mouth, ultimately leading to her being exonerated and canonized as a saint?"

The old man looked at him and said earnestly:
"History is made up of countless individuals, including both light and shadow."

"In Joan of Arc's story, there is betrayal and indifference, but there is also loyalty, loyalty, and a commemoration and respect that has lasted for hundreds of years."

"We cannot deny the profound connection between the entire nation and her because of the mistakes of a few people, nor can we conclude that this country is 'unworthy' of being saved from the root."

"So, back to your question, if she really is Joan of Arc, why would she save us?"

"Perhaps it's because what she saw was never just a king who betrayed her and foolish people who slandered her."

"What she saw was this land she loved so much, and the people living on this land who longed for peace and tranquility."

"What she fought for was something more eternal that the concept of 'Gaul' represented, transcending any particular monarch or group of people in a particular era."

"Homeland, freedom, faith."

The young consultant nodded thoughtfully and did not ask any further questions.

In the meeting room, the group stopped discussing the topic and quickly moved on to other matters.

But the weight of that history has left its mark on everyone's heart.

The Imperial Capital Research Institute is a space filled with a futuristic, technological feel.

Inside the massive circular main laboratory, behind several layers of reinforced glass and energy barriers, lies a separate isolation chamber shrouded in an absolute cryogenic force field and multiple restraint devices.

In the center of the isolation room, an "object" floats.

It was a natural creation, breathtakingly beautiful and suffocatingly dangerous.

"Ice Crystal Flower".

It presents an extremely clear ice blue color, as if it were carved from the purest millennia-old ice; the petals are layered and unfolded in a natural posture, with a faint blue halo flowing on the surface.

At the center of the flower, a soft, icy blue light, like a miniature star, pulsates slowly. Each change in brightness causes the temperature of the surrounding space to drop sharply, and even the inner wall of the specially reinforced observation glass condenses fine ice crystals.

This is the Ice Crystal Flower, a top-tier natural treasure that Qin Tian, ​​Huo Yu, Chen Bing, Lin Kai, and others brought back from the "Land of Extreme Cold" with Holy Light, Fallen, and Druid.

Not only does it contain an immeasurable chill and pure life energy, but what is even more astonishing is that preliminary observations suggest it seems to possess a kind of vague, plant-like instinct yet transcending "autonomy," capable of responding to external stimuli.

Even after being clearly removed from the "soil" from which they grow, they still possess the ability to grow.

Its energy level, after repeated calculations, has clearly exceeded the scope of the first sequence, belonging to an existence whose danger level needs to be redefined.

Outside the laboratory, numerous researchers dressed in fully enclosed protective suits are working busily and intensely.

On the huge holographic screen, complex data streams flowed like a waterfall.

"The 37th cutting attempt, objective: to obtain a sufficient amount of sample for 'spiritual refining' processing."

A deep, steady male voice came through the communicator; it belonged to an academician who had a prestigious reputation in the field of materials science before the spiritual revival.

He was about to retire, but due to the "spiritual energy revival," his body regained its youth through cultivation, and he is now able to continue his research.

He kept a close eye on the robotic arm operating inside the isolation room.

The so-called "spiritual refinement" refers to the research institute's use of the "refining" abilities of those with supernatural powers, combined with technology, to transform rare natural treasures containing vast amounts of spiritual energy into "elixirs" that are more easily and safely absorbed by those with supernatural powers.

However, this "refining" is limited by the strength of the superhuman. Even with the enhancement of technological instruments, it is impossible to cross too many levels to transform an item of a much higher level than oneself.

Clearly, the "Ice Crystal Flower" is far beyond the level of the researchers' ability users.

At the end of the robotic arm was a jet-black "blade" only a finger long; the blade itself was nothing special, but it was connected to a specially made energy conversion device deep within the base, which was currently being powered by a superhuman known for his "sharpness".

Only with the enhancement of such special abilities, combined with a blade made of special materials, can one barely shake the incredible strength of the "Ice Crystal Flower".

"Energy output is stable, contact can begin."

The operator's voice was calm.

The jet-black blade slowly approached the outermost edge of the ice crystal flower, at the edge of a relatively small petal.

Just as the blade was about to touch that translucent, icy blue.

"boom!"

The entire "Ice Crystal Flower" trembled slightly, and the blazing white light at the center of the flower suddenly intensified.

A layer of energy, imperceptible to the naked eye but triggering alarms from the instruments, instantly enveloped the entire flower. The petal that was locked onto was particularly affected; its edges blurred instantly, as if it had merged into the space itself, radiating an even more chilling cold.

Even the tip of the remotely driven energy blade began to condense fine black ice crystals, and the energy transmission showed a slight delay and attenuation!
"Resistance increased by 300%!"

"The temperature at the point of contact between the blades drops sharply to near absolute zero, and the laws of physics are locally distorted!"

"Warning: Overload fluctuation has occurred in the energy output circuit!"

The piercing alarm and the researcher's report sounded almost simultaneously.

The academician frowned, but did not call for a halt:

"Stabilize energy supply and focus on the key points of energy cutoff!"

The operator continued operating the robotic arm, which slightly adjusted its angle. Meanwhile, inside the isolation chamber, several inconspicuous devices released energy waves of a specific frequency.

"Zizzizi!"

A strange sound, as if metal were being forcibly torn apart and then instantly frozen at extremely low temperatures, was transmitted through the sensor.

The dark blade finally managed to cut into the edge of the petal with difficulty.

Without any flying debris, the cut section seemed to be directly "sublimated," leaving an extremely smooth cut surface that emitted a faint blue light.

What was cut off was merely a tiny, fingernail-sized, and as thin as a cicada's wing fragment of ice crystal petals. The moment it separated from the main body, the eerie blue light on it quickly dimmed, and its powerful vitality and spiritual charm vanished at a visible speed.

"Capture!"

The academician shouted sternly.

Another, more sophisticated robotic arm had been waiting for a long time. A miniature cover popped out from its end, instantly enveloping the fragment that was losing its vitality, and then transferred it to the "alchemy furnace" that had been prepared next door.

"Cutting complete, fragments captured, activity lost 67%, stabilizing at around 33%!"

The monitor reported loudly, his voice carrying an undisguised helplessness and a hint of long-accustomed frustration.

Clearly, this was not the first time they had cut the "Ice Crystal Flower".

Ever since Qin Tian and his team brought back the "Ice Crystal Flower," which contained terrifying energy and a faint consciousness, from the extreme cold, the research institute has faced a huge problem.

How can we use it?
Its extremely cold aura makes it impossible for those who are not "first-order" powerhouses to even get close to observe it, let alone study it in depth.

Conventional physical sampling and energy detection methods either fail or trigger unpredictable and violent reactions in the face of it.

Initial attempts failed to even leave a scratch on its surface; any instrument that came into contact with it was either instantly frozen or completely destroyed.

It wasn't until they used specially made metal, along with remote power supply from a superhuman with the "sharp" ability, and combined it with energy waves that could disrupt the stability of local energy, that they finally managed to painstakingly peel off the first insignificant fragment from the edge petals.

Since then, this costly "scraping" sampling method has become the only viable research approach.

"Immediately transfer the fragments into the 'Nine Revolutions Return to One Furnace' to try to stabilize their activity and lock in their spiritual essence!"

The academician had no time to lament the losses and immediately issued follow-up instructions.

Time is life; every second of delay means a further decrease in the value of this hard-won fragment.

The fingernail-sized, icy blue fragment, its luster already dimmed considerably, was carefully placed into the alchemy furnace in the adjacent alchemy room by the robotic arm.

This "Nine Turns to One Furnace" is not a traditional furnace, but an "instrument" that amplifies supernatural abilities by combining the researchers' understanding of "alchemy" with that of Longhu Mountain and Shu Mountain.

The furnace wall is embedded with layers of miniature energy generators and psionic conduits, and is externally connected to dozens of energy supply and blending devices.

"Buzz!"

As the command was given, a soft glow shone from inside the alchemy furnace.

A large amount of energy, like a trickle, attempts to seep into the fragments, slowing the loss of their vitality and gently stimulating their inner life and spirituality, making them more suitable to be "refined".

But even this fragment, with only 33% remaining activity, contains an extreme chill and energy that cannot be easily transformed.

The emerald green energy visibly slowed down as soon as it touched the surface of the fragments, and even began to erode the furnace itself, causing the temperature inside the furnace to drop sharply and triggering an alarm from the monitoring instruments.

"As expected, even though it is just a fragment, its essential power level far exceeds expectations."

"Activate the auxiliary program, use fire to generate earth, and earth to nurture wood, in a cyclical process of enhancement!"

The academician stared intently at the data stream on the screen and quickly issued an order.

The crimson array patterns on the other side of the furnace wall lit up, and a stream of scorching energy surged in, merging with the previous energy to form a strange cycle. This barely resisted the chilling erosion of the fragments and began to guide the cold power within the fragments extremely slowly.

"Additional ingredients: 3 grams of century-old chalcedony powder, 1 drop of clear quartz milk, and 0.5 ml of morning dew extract."

A series of commands were issued, and through fully automated pipes, various rare auxiliary materials were put into a specific area of ​​the alchemy furnace. Under the influence of a complex energy field, they were atomized, forming a cloud of spiritual energy that slowly enveloped the ice crystal fragments at the center.

The alchemy, or "spiritual alchemy," process officially began.

Time ticked by, and the atmosphere in the control room grew tense; everyone knew this was just the beginning.

Even if the fragments are successfully refined into usable "elixirs," the final effect is still unknown. Previous attempts have yielded few results and a very high failure rate. Even when there are occasional successes, the "elixirs" produced are extremely unstable and difficult to preserve.

I don't know how much time passed, maybe a few hours, maybe longer.

The energy fluctuations inside the alchemy furnace gradually reached a delicate balance.

The ice crystal fragments had disappeared, replaced by three pills, each only the size of a mung bean, ice-blue in color, emitting a soft, cold light and a refreshing fragrance, suspended in the heart of the furnace.

"Refining complete, three pills formed!"

The monitor's voice carried a suppressed excitement.

"Prepare for live testing, using mutated mouse rats!"

The academician immediately spoke.

Preliminary test results came back quickly:
[Elixir: Ice Soul Condensation Pill.]

[Energy Rating: Contains extremely pure ice-attribute energy and high-level life essence. Its energy level is equivalent to the pure energy reserve of a full-force attack from a peak third-tier expert, but its nature is milder and easier to absorb.]

[Characteristic: Extremely effective against ice-attribute or highly compatible third-sequence ability users.]

[Warning: The energy is too pure and intense, and contains a faint "Ice Crystal Flower" original characteristic. Those who are not in the third sequence or whose physique does not meet the standard may take it at a very high risk of freezing their meridians, and their mental consciousness being eroded or even frozen by the cold.]

If you wish to take it, the elixir must be divided into appropriate sizes according to the user's cultivation level.

Looking at the report, the senior academicians and researchers were quite excited.

In any case, this can be considered a success.

They finally transformed this almost impossible "ice crystal flower" into a "pill" that could theoretically be used by sequence-level powerhouses.

This is undoubtedly a major breakthrough, proving the feasibility of the "spirit refining" technology and providing valuable experience for the future use of other high-level natural treasures.

Although it consumed many "Ice Crystal Flower" fragments and countless rare materials, these are nothing.

The "Ice Crystal Flower" is alive; it can automatically repair damaged parts and even continue to grow. And those rare medicinal herbs can also be cultivated artificially.

They don't have time-based ability users, but they do have quite a few wood-based ability users.

As for medicinal herbs, as long as they have enough spiritual energy, they are no different from wild ones.

The experiment itself is the most important thing.