After conquering the Empress, I proved my Dao with the Heaven and Earth Spirit Furnace!

That's why Qin Chuan needs to refine pills to conceal his identity.

Moreover, this refined elixir, seemingly designed to expel poison, has a different actual effect.

It is to suppress one's own aura and reduce the influence of poisonous insects and miasma in this place.

This was naturally different from the other trial participants.

The pills refined on the road were made to blend with the local atmosphere.

This left Qin Chuan feeling helpless; if it weren't for the pills he had refined, which had some effect...

It's likely that the moment he steps into this miasma, it will churn and erupt, spreading far and wide.

If that's the case, the miasma around him will disappear completely.

Even with such suppression, a considerable amount of miasma still dissipated in front of him.

Qin Chuan simply couldn't bring himself to walk in the miasma like everyone else.

And it keeps the miasma still.

Moreover, if the elixir hadn't worked, not a single one of those poisonous insects would have dared to appear before him.

Qin Chuan even worried that he might not be able to suppress his aura, and that these poisonous insects might die on their own before they even got close to him.

If such a thing were to happen, it would definitely cause a huge uproar.

Therefore, Qin Chuan could only carefully control the miasma here with elixirs.

And the poisonous insects here look somewhat normal.

Even so, it still shocked everyone.

But this was merely a shock; no one would connect it to the scene of the Tai'e inheritance.

Several days later, Ye Gutian was once again the first to arrive outside the second area.

Behind her was Fang Yuyan, but Qin Chuan later surpassed her to become the third.

Besides the three of them, two of the remaining seven people walked out one after another and appeared in front of the rocks in the second area.

As for the remaining five, they continued their journey along the poisonous path, refining pills as they went.

All those who come to the second rocky area for the trial.

Upon first contact, based on their previous performance, each of them emitted a varying amount of red aura.

After the group took out their alchemy furnaces, the red aura would merge into their furnaces, changing their color.

The same was true in Qin Chuan, but the black alchemy furnace was extremely resistant to the infusion of red energy.

But under his suppression, it had no choice but to resist.

"Even in just the first area, such a large distance has already been created..."

"It seems that the final promoters will be chosen from these top five, but I still have high hopes for Master Ye."

"..."

Just as everyone was whispering among themselves, the voice of Su Anfu, the alchemist from the Red Furnace, suddenly resounded in all directions.

"The trial of advancing to the Red Furnace tests a master alchemist's understanding of alchemy and their overall skill."

Falling behind temporarily is nothing; back in my day, I was always last in the first two regions.

However, they successfully passed through the third zone, which blocked most people.

Instead of wasting time discussing here, you should observe the alchemy techniques of these ten prodigies.

As the sound echoed, it immediately silenced the discussions among the surrounding alchemists.

Everyone fell silent, looking on thoughtfully.

Upon looking at them, they immediately noticed the five master alchemists in the first area.

Despite falling behind, everyone remained calm. Their alchemy methods differed, and none showed any sign of defeat…

Time passed, and even Qin Chuan stood silently by the rocks in the second area for several hours.

Not only him, but Ye Gutian and Fang Yuyan, on different paths, both frowned and gazed at the rocks.

The rocks blocked all paths; only by completing the required tasks would cracks appear in the rocks, allowing people to pass.

"Refine pills of five grades: first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade."

Each pill must have an efficacy of over 80%... and the pill must contain at least ten kinds of herbs with countless variations in herbal craftsmanship.

If one could create one's own elixir, that would be even better…

Qin Chuan remained silent, sitting cross-legged beside the rocks, his eyes filled with thought.

This Red Furnace Alchemist Trial consists of four areas, testing the alchemist's true alchemical skills.

The first area tests alchemy's ability to adapt to changing circumstances, requiring the creation of different anti-poison pills based on different situations.

It may seem simple, but there are many things that cannot be done in the main furnace.

The second area is even more challenging, testing one's alchemy skills.

These five grades of pills, in addition to their medicinal effects, require mastery of the myriad transformations of herbs and plants.

This is a comprehensive trial, only the second area, which can only be passed by those who are not at the peak of the Purple Furnace realm.

Even for those at the peak of the Purple Furnace realm, passing through this stage is by no means easy.

Qin Chuan was deep in thought.

Fang Yuyan and Ye Gutian were both deep in thought.

Other trial participants who arrived one after another also stood beside the rocks in the second area.

in silence.

There are no specific herbs; everything is done as one pleases.

Any changes in plants that can be observed can be depicted on these rocks.

With the power of this immortal soil, it can be transformed, allowing alchemists to refine pills using illusion.

Although everything is illusory, it is also extremely real.

"This stage gives you two choices. One is to follow the proper methods and refine existing elixirs, focusing on their efficacy and the myriad variations they contain from the mastery of herbs and plants."

The other path, however, is far more difficult: to create one's own elixir, starting from scratch...

Both paths, if taken to their extremes, can lead to success, but clearly the second path... is the path of the cauldron!

As she pondered, Fang Yuyan's eyes revealed a resolute determination.

She is a disciple of Master Danchen and must become the Red Furnace to prove herself.

Ye Gutian shared the same thoughts.

He gazed at the rocks, a glint gradually appearing in his eyes, and a sense of pride welled up within him.

"If you're going to refine, refine pills that no one else has, refine pills that belong to you. Only in this way can you prove the Way of the Red Furnace!"

Fang Yuyan and Ye Gutian made their decisions almost simultaneously, choosing the second path.

As they sat cross-legged, they each sought out the opportunity and inspiration to create the elixir.

As for the others, while some occasionally displayed creativity, they mostly opted for the conventional approach.

The choice should be made based on each person's different levels of expertise in Daoist alchemy.

"Ugh…"

With a sigh, Qin Chuan silently gazed at the rocks and rubbed his temples.

He first traveled frantically for five days, then fought wits and courage against the black alchemy furnace, and is still exhausted.

Looking at the requirements on the rocks, Qin Chuan felt even more exhausted at the thought of having to create his own elixir.

Although it is not particularly difficult for his current level of alchemy, it is very mentally and physically exhausting.

"It is better to refine existing pills than to create new ones. Creating new pills requires opportunity and enlightenment. If one is determined to do it, one will end up doing something inferior."

"Hmm...that's right, that makes a lot of sense. My analysis is absolutely correct. We absolutely cannot afford to be inferior..."

Qin Chuan muttered a few words to himself, and found it increasingly reasonable.

Immediately, he felt at ease not to create his own elixir, but instead raised his right hand and pressed down.

Upon pressing the button, the rocks immediately rippled like water.

Gradually, according to the idea in Qin Chuan's mind, the shadows of herbs slowly appeared.

……