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After Xue Tianhan returned to the sect with the Tianxin Grass, he immediately devoted himself to the preparations for refining the Qi Gathering Pill.

He, Huang Yan and Ling Feng gathered together and worked together to carefully study every detail of refining the Qi Gathering Pill, from the precise ratio of spiritual herbs to the exquisite control of the fire, all of which were repeatedly scrutinized, deeply discussed and verified in practice many times.

During the refining process, Xue Tianhan was fully focused and not distracted, fully demonstrating his increasingly sophisticated fire control skills and profound and unique understanding of alchemy.

He was like a skilled dancer, dancing in front of the alchemy furnace, carefully guiding the fire, extracting the essence of the spiritual herbs bit by bit, making them perfectly blended and condensed into an elixir.

After two days of unremitting efforts and perseverance day and night, finally, in the early morning when the sun was rising and the dawn was breaking, a strange light and a strong medicinal fragrance came from the furnace.

Xue Tianhan was extremely nervous, his heartbeat racing. He slowly opened the lid of the alchemy furnace, and a rich, mellow medicinal aroma immediately filled the air, filling the entire alchemy room. The Qi-Gathering Pills in the furnace were round and plump, with a brilliant golden color, emitting an invigorating and powerful spiritual energy, like twinkling stars in the night sky.

Xue Tianhan carefully took out a Qi Gathering Pill and placed it in his palm for careful observation. He could clearly feel the surging energy contained in the pill, just like a surging river rushing through his palm, which filled him with confidence and anticipation for the next attempt.

He decided to let several core disciples in the sect try it out first to ensure the effectiveness and safety of the elixir and to be absolutely sure.

The trial results were unexpectedly good. The Qi Gathering Pill not only had a significant effect, significantly improving the disciples' cultivation speed and spiritual power reserves, but also had no side effects and was gentle and stable.

The news quickly spread within the sect like spring breeze and rain, and Xue Tianhan's reputation rose again, becoming the focus of everyone's attention.

The Qi Gathering Pill is a three-patterned elixir. Its preciousness and efficacy are amazing. It is sold at 500 spirit stones per pill, but it is still in short supply.

Soon, the Qi Gathering Pill earned Xue Tianhan a large amount of spirit stones, causing his wealth to accumulate rapidly like a snowball.

Xue Tianhan didn't become complacent. He knew the path to alchemy was long and endless, like the vast starry sky, deep and mysterious. He began researching a more advanced elixir formula—the Marrow Cleansing Pill.

This elixir is said to possess the miraculous power of cleansing the meridians and marrow, and rebuilding the foundation, making it a treasure coveted by countless immortal cultivators. However, the spiritual herbs required for the marrow cleansing elixir are extremely rare and special, the most crucial of which is the Phoenix Grass.

By chance, Xue Tianhan discovered a precious record of the Marrow Cleansing Pill in an ancient and mysterious alchemy manual. The manual stated that Phoenix Grass, a fire-attributed spiritual herb, grows in warm places like volcanic craters in extremely cold regions, a harsh and rare environment.

Xue Tianhan was overjoyed, as if seeing the dawn in the dark night, and he resolutely decided to embark on a journey to find grass.

Xue Tianhan meticulously packed his bags, bid farewell to his senior and junior colleagues, and bravely ventured into the freezing cold alone. He trekked across the vast snowy plains, the white snow glaring under the blazing sun; he climbed mountains and ridges, the howling winds resembling the cries of ghosts and wolves. After much hardship, he finally found traces of Phoenix Grass in a deep volcanic crater.

I saw the Phoenix Grass blooming proudly in the snow, its leaves crystal clear, as gorgeous as red coral, with a faint red light flickering in between.

Just as Xue Tianhan was about to pick it, he was startled to see a spirit beast, the Blue Luan, lying gravely injured beside the grass. The Blue Luan was barely breathing, its eyes filled with pain and sorrow. A wave of compassion washed over Xue Tianhan, who immediately decided to save the Blue Luan first.

Xue Tianhan used all his medical skills and elixirs to carefully feed Qingluan. By her side day and night, Qingluan's injuries gradually healed. Qingluan seemed to understand Xue Tianhan's kindness and, after recovering from her injuries, she formed a deep friendship with him, leading him to a more lush area of ​​phoenix grass, as if to repay her kindness.

Xue Tianhan was extremely grateful. If his current conditions allowed it, he would definitely keep Qingluan by his side.

After collecting enough Phoenix Grass, Xue Tianhan solemnly promised that he would visit again in the future, and then turned and left.

Just as he was gone for a moment, a group of uninvited guests suddenly appeared. They all had unfriendly eyes, like hungry wolves looking for food, and they exuded a fierce aura that made people feel cold.

The leader was a burly man with a strong build. He stared at the Phoenix Grass in Xue Tianhan's hand with greedy and fiery eyes, and laughed loudly, "Boy, hand over the Phoenix Grass. Such a rare treasure is not something a mere junior like you can monopolize."

Xue Tianhan hugged the Phoenix Grass tightly, looked at them warily, and said in a low but firm voice, "I went through untold hardships and nearly died to find this Phoenix Grass. Why should I give it to you?"

The big man sneered and said disdainfully, "We have more people than you. If you know what's good for you, just hand it over to us and you won't be hurt. Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude."

Xue Tianhan's heart tightened, but he remained undeterred and said, "I have painstakingly tried to save the spiritual beast Qingluan that guards the spiritual herbs in this icy and snowy place, and I have spent countless days searching for it. It is absolutely impossible for you to take it away so easily."

A thin man beside the big man shouted sharply, "Brother, why bother nagging him? Just do it."

After saying that, he quickly drew out the long sword from his waist and made a gesture to attack.

Seeing the situation was dire, Xue Tianhan quickly stored the Phoenix Grass in his storage bag and simultaneously summoned his weapon, a longsword emitting a chilling cold light. He knew that a battle today was unavoidable, and only by giving it his all would he have a chance of survival.

The big man also roared, raised the mace in his hand, and rushed towards Xue Tianhan like a small mountain.

Xue Tianhan moved like lightning, dodging the attack with a clever sidestep and stabbing the big man in the ribs with his backhanded sword. The big man reacted quickly and blocked it with his mace in an instant.

At this moment, several others gathered around him, spells flashing and weapons whistling as they charged towards Xue Tianhan. Xue Tianhan unleashed his "Free and Easy Walk," weaving through the attacks like a ghost. Simultaneously, he unleashed the defensive spell "Vajra Hegemony." A pale golden aura slowly emerged from his body, solid as a rock.

The thin man was furious when his attack failed. He swung his sword even faster and shouted, "I wonder how long you can hide."

Xue Tianhan dodged nimbly while concentrating on finding a chance to strike back. Suddenly, he keenly spotted a gap in the opponent's attack. Without hesitation, he immediately focused all his spiritual power on the tip of his sword and shouted, "Circle Sword Formation!" The long sword, with an extremely sharp sword circle of light, pierced the thin man.

The thin man couldn't dodge in time and was injured in the arm by the sword circle, and blood gushed out.

Seeing his companion injured, the big man became even more furious. He swung the mace in his hand with great vigor. Every blow seemed to carry a thousand pounds of force, and the powerful force made the air around him buzz.

Xue Tianhan gradually felt a little tired, but when he thought of the importance of Phoenix Grass and his unswerving dream of refining elixirs, he gritted his teeth and persevered.

Just when Xue Tianhan felt he was about to collapse, the spiritual beast Qingluan, whom he had saved, suddenly appeared like a god descending from the sky. It roared angrily at the group of people, the sound shaking the whole area, and then rushed towards them like an arrow from a bow.

Qingluan was agile and nimble, with great strength and power, which instantly disrupted the attack rhythm of the group and made them lose their composure.

Xue Tianhan took the opportunity to quickly adjust his posture, wielding his sword once again like the wind, coordinating with Qingluan as if they were in perfect sync. The group had not expected such a sudden appearance, and for a moment they were somewhat panicked and at a loss.

Xue Tianhan seized the perfect opportunity when the other party was in a panic and cast several powerful spells in succession. "Water Dragon Impact" and "Overlapping Wave Trio" came out one after another. A water dragon roared and rushed, and the superimposed spiritual sword moves were fierce and surging, beating the group of people back again and again, making them look miserable.

The leading man saw that the situation was not good and knew that it would be difficult to succeed today, so he shouted loudly: "Retreat! I will let you go for now."

After saying that, he fled with everyone like a stray dog.

Xue Tianhan let out a long sigh, his tense nerves finally relaxing a bit. He squatted down, gently stroked the spirit beast Qingluan's head, and said gratefully, "This time, thanks to you, my friend."

Qingluan rubbed his hand affectionately, as if responding to his gratitude.

Only then did Xue Tianhan set out on the journey back to his clan with the Phoenix Grass and a heart full of emotion.

Xue Tianhan returned to the sect with the Phoenix Grass in his arms, filled with joy. After a short rest, he couldn't wait to begin refining the Marrow Cleansing Pill.

"Senior Sister, I have been studying ancient books recently and found a method to refine the high-level elixir 'Marrow Cleansing Pill'. I would like to give it a try." Xue Tianhan said to Huang Yan with anticipation.

Huang Yan was slightly startled, then a look of worry appeared on her face: "Tianhan, this 'Marrow Cleansing Pill' is extremely difficult to refine, and the spiritual herbs required are also extremely rare. If you rashly try it now, wouldn't it be too risky?"

Xue Tianhan's eyes were firm as she spoke resolutely, "Senior Sister, I understand the risks involved, but the path to immortality is inherently fraught with obstacles. If you don't bravely face challenges, how can you break through and reach new heights? I want to open up new horizons for my own path in alchemy."

Huang Yan stared into his determined eyes for a moment, then slowly nodded: "In that case, I will assist you. But you must promise me that if danger arises, you will not act recklessly."

With Huang Yan's support and protection, Xue Tianhan embarked on the arduous journey of refining the "Marrow Cleansing Pill." The integration of each spiritual herb, the precise control of each temperature, was like walking on the edge of a cliff, with no room for error. Repeated failures didn't discourage him, but instead strengthened his resolve.

Finally, one morning, as the sun began to rise, a strange light and a rich medicinal aroma emanated from the furnace. Xue Tianhan nervously opened the furnace and saw a round, crystal-clear pill emitting a four-colored light, quietly suspended within.

"Success! Senior Sister, I succeeded!" Xue Tianhan was so excited that his voice trembled slightly, and tears flashed in his eyes.

Huang Yan's face was also filled with surprise, and she said with relief: "Tianhan, you did it! Once this pill is released, your alchemy journey will surely open a new and glorious chapter."