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

"For first-grade pills, I will refine the simplest one, the Rejuvenation Pill."

With a flick of his sleeve, Qin Chuan conjured a phantom alchemy furnace from the rock.

As each herb fell into the alchemy furnace, Qin Chuan pondered for a moment, then raised his right hand to trace patterns on the rocks, beginning the refining process.

Not long after, as everyone was immersed in refining pills, Fang Yuyan opened her eyes.

With a wave of her jade-like hand, the alchemy furnace materialized, and as her eyes shone brightly, she began her creation.

Half an incense stick later, Ye Gutian opened his eyes and began refining pills with a confident look.

At this moment, everyone on Dragon Ridge Mountain stared intently at the scene.

Their gazes swept across the ten images displayed on the alchemy furnace as they watched Qin Chuan and the others refine their elixirs.

The focus, of course, was on Ye Gutian and Fang Yuyan.

After all, these two were extremely dazzling in the first area.

Some of them were looking at Qin Chuan.

Qin Chuan's amazing performance in the first area also attracted the attention of many alchemists and disciples from other sects.

However, Qin Chuan's alchemy was conventional; he was refining the Rejuvenation Pill.

This elixir was not refined by him alone.

Of the ten trial participants, six were able to refine the Rejuvenation Pill.

"Wang Xueyi has also refined the Rejuvenation Pill... It seems that he has fallen behind Fang Yuyan and Ye Gutian in this second area."

"I've long heard of Ye Gutian, the head alchemist of the Wendan lineage. He has extremely high attainments in alchemy. Now, judging from his actions, he's not refining ordinary pills. Could it be that he's going to create his own?"

The people on the mountaintop whispered among themselves, as they could see the writing on the rocks in the second area.

I gradually came to understand what this challenge was testing.

"Fang Yuyan must have created her own pills... The fact that she has the confidence to create them herself is commendable."

Lin Canghai smiled slightly and looked at Su Anfu beside him.

Su Anfu nodded.

His expression was calm as his gaze swept over the ten images, finally settling on Qin Chuan, at which point he found it somewhat amusing.

In his view, Qin Chuan clearly felt that creating his own method was too much trouble, so he simply chose the easiest way.

Time passed slowly, and two days went by in the blink of an eye.

During this period, Qin Chuan had already refined the Rejuvenation Pill, which possessed 80% of the medicinal efficacy.

Meanwhile, the second and third grade pills were also completed, and the fourth grade Heavenly Gang Pill was being refined at the moment.

Normally, Qin Chuan would have already refined these pills.

But he was exhausted and not in a hurry. He took this time to refine pills and rest at the same time.

When Qin Chuan refined the fourth-grade Heavenly Gang Pill, it was precisely the birth of a pill created by Fang Yuyan herself.

As the elixir appeared, it was surrounded by a dazzling light, making it seem extraordinary and attracting the attention of outsiders.

At the same time, Ye Gutian also created his own elixirs.

As soon as it appeared, a four-colored halo appeared, which was even stronger than Fang Yuyan's.

This immediately drew many surprised exclamations.

On the contrary, Qin Chuan's performance in the second area trial was unremarkable.

He refined familiar pills like the others, and his attitude seemed somewhat lazy.

In contrast, his seriousness was noticeably different from that of Fang Yuyan and Ye Gutian.

In this stark contrast, it seems that... Qin Chuan's existence is even less noticeable in everyone's eyes.

Only Master Danchen, sitting cross-legged atop Dragon Ridge Mountain.

He glanced casually at the scene where Qin Chuan was, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

While Fang Yuyan and Ye Gutian were creating their own elixirs, Qin Chuan did not get much rest.

Instead, it begins with the fifth-grade elixir, which presents the greatest challenge for this level.

Among fifth-grade pills, the most difficult to obtain are those that increase cultivation level.

The herbs used in this elixir are rare and extremely scarce.

In addition, the refining process is quite difficult, and it is often the case that only three to five people in a sect can obtain it.

Moreover, mass production is not possible; often only three to five grains are produced per batch.

Therefore, its rarity is such that even among the alchemy sect, it is rarely seen.

Among the five grades, the most difficult to refine is the pill that cultivators crave to increase their lifespan.

This kind of elixir is the most valuable.

As for the simplest one, it is the healing pill. This kind of pill has more herbs and is easier to refine.

Although its effects are average, it is still a pill within the rules, no matter what.

Qin Chuan chose this type of simple healing pill.

In his view, rather than taking shortcuts, it's more accurate to say that since there's an easy way to pass the test, there's naturally no need to go to great lengths to be unique in alchemy.

So, on the second day...

This is the most common healing pill among the fifth-grade pills.

The moment he collected all five pills, Qin Chuan pressed him down onto the rocks.

At the same time, a rumbling sound came from the rocks.

The next moment, seemingly unwillingly, it split open in the middle in front of Qin Chuan, leaving a crack only half a foot wide.

It seemed that even the rocks were dissatisfied with Qin Chuan's elixir.

However, Qin Chuan had fulfilled the requirements, and each type of pill possessed sufficient medicinal efficacy.

And it does indeed possess the necessary herbal transformations.

However, Qin Chuan used a method of confusion to deal with most of these herbs.

Looking at the gap in front of him, Qin Chuan coughed and a look of embarrassment appeared on his face.

He knew that outsiders could see him from this spot, and he was slightly shy at this moment.

Seemingly a little embarrassed, Qin Chuan lowered his head and walked to the gap.

He took a deep breath and slowly squeezed in, looking quite difficult.

After finally squeezing through the gap, Qin Chuan straightened his expression, as if nothing had happened.

Without the slightest embarrassment, they simply climbed the mountain steps and headed towards the third area…

This scene was witnessed by the people on the mountaintop outside, and their faces all became strange.

Those alchemists from the Wendan lineage could only manage a wry smile.

Most of the people who usually had a good relationship with Qin Chuan felt somewhat awkward.

Even Li Yunchu and Song Jia couldn't help but laugh and shook their heads helplessly.

Gu Qingfeng even lowered his head, muttering repeatedly, "I don't know him, I don't know him..."

Although Qin Chuan's method did pass muster, it was simply too unacceptable to look at.

In particular, seeing Fang Yuyan and Ye Gutian's earnestness and dedication, their pursuit and solemnity in alchemy.

This attitude from Qin Chuan immediately made those main furnace masters who already disliked him even more contemptuous of him.

Even among the ten Red Furnace Alchemists, several frowned.

Regardless of the circumstances, Qin Chuan was the first person to leave the second area.

He stood with his hands behind his back, looking very relaxed as he strolled through the third area.

It was like sightseeing, enjoying the scenery along the way.

"Wang Xueyi is too frivolous and lacks the necessary character; he is not suitable to be the head of the Red Furnace."

One of the middle-aged men in the furnace was Xu Yishun, who had taken good care of Ye Gutian.

He spoke calmly at that moment, making the final decision.

"I don't think so. Using the simplest method to get through this hurdle may also be a good option."

Su Anfu laughed heartily.