Legendary Person: I brought my skills back to reality!

In Xu Hao's rented room, the newly appointed traditional Chinese medicine doctor was busy with his work.

He carefully placed the medicinal herbs he had purchased on the dining table. He took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

He opened his backpack, took out small paper packets, and carefully examined each medicinal herb. Gentian, Coptis, Scutellaria, Gardenia, Scrophularia, Ophiopogon, Rehmannia, Angelica, Ligusticum, White Peony, Poria, Polygala, Acorus, Ziziphus... these names echoed in his mind, each containing endless possibilities.

Xu Hao turned his gaze to the kitchen, where his prepared "alchemy equipment" was laid out—an induction cooker, a pressure cooker, a stainless steel pot, a wooden spoon, a strainer, and so on. He chuckled, "If the other alchemists in the game saw this, they'd probably be so angry they'd vomit blood, wouldn't they?"

Other alchemists only have one alchemy furnace available, but even the finest furnace, can its temperature control compare to a thermometer? Can its heat control compare to a timer? Can its pestle compare to a grinder?

He picked up the first prescription—the Guyuan Dan (a traditional Chinese medicine formula)—and began weighing the medicinal herbs according to the specified proportions. Each herb passed through his fingers, allowing him to feel its unique texture and aroma. Some were as hard as stone, others as soft as velvet; some exuded a rich fragrance, while others carried a faint bitterness.

After weighing the herbs, Xu Hao placed them in a stainless steel pot and added the precisely measured amount of water. He turned on the induction cooker, adjusted it to the precise temperature, and began the decoction process.

As the steam rose, the aroma of various medicinal herbs began to fill the air. Xu Hao stood by the pot, using a thermometer to monitor the temperature in real time, ensuring it remained within the optimal range.

“It’s reached boiling point,” he said, looking at the numbers. “Now we need to reduce the temperature to 75 degrees and simmer.”

Slow cooking at 75 degrees sounds easy, but if you were using an alchemy furnace, you'd have to fan the flames and turn off the valves at different times. How could you possibly get the temperature just right without failing a dozen or twenty times?

But for Xu Hao now, it's just a matter of pressing a few buttons.

Time ticked by, and Xu Hao set a timer to ensure the decocting time for each stage was precise. He intently observed the changes in the pot, using a stirrer to keep the mixture moving evenly and ensure the herbs were fully soaked.

Two hours later, the decoction had reached the desired concentration. Xu Hao turned off the induction cooker and used a high-efficiency filter to separate the dregs. The remaining decoction was dark brown and emitted a rich medicinal aroma.

He poured the liquid medicine into the vacuum dryer and set the precise temperature and time. He watched the process intently through the observation window, the digital display showing real-time updates on the internal conditions.

"Beep—" The dryer emitted a beeping sound. Xu Hao carefully took out the finished product. The liquid inside had solidified into a perfect dark brown solid, with a uniform shape and delicate texture.

"Did it work?" Xu Hao murmured to himself, his heart racing. He reached out and touched the solid mass, feeling a warm energy emanating from his fingertips.

Xu Hao stared at the dark brown solid in his hand, carefully crushed it, and kneaded it into round pills with his palm.

The pills at this moment were exactly what Su Shizhong had described as "not killing people, but causing serious illness." To become a true elixir, it naturally required a unique and secret method.

Xu Hao took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and began to use his unique skill—alchemy.

His hands trembled slightly, and a faint golden light gradually appeared on his palms. This light, like silk threads, slowly seeped into the pill. Xu Hao could feel a strange energy flowing within his body, being transmitted to the pill through his hands.

As time passed, the pill's color began to change, gradually turning from dark brown to deep red, with a faint sheen on its surface. Fine beads of sweat appeared on Xu Hao's forehead, but he dared not be distracted in the slightest.

His consciousness seemed to enter the pill, sensing the changes in every molecule. Under his guidance, the essence of the medicinal herbs began to recombine, forming a completely new structure.

Suddenly, Xu Hao felt a strong energy fluctuation. He gritted his teeth and exerted slight force with both hands to firmly control this energy. The pill trembled slightly in his hands, as if it had come to life.

About half an hour later, Xu Hao slowly opened his eyes. In his palm, the ordinary pill had transformed into a crystal-clear elixir, emitting a faint fragrance.

Xu Hao let out a long sigh, a tired yet relieved smile appearing on his face. He knew that this was the real elixir, containing powerful medicinal effects and miraculous power.

"This...this is the Qi-Strengthening Pill?" Xu Hao carefully picked up the pill.

Just then, a system notification sounded in his mind:

"Congratulations, player, on successfully refining the Qi-Strengthening Pill! Quality: Low-grade. Effect: Increases health by 100 points. Alchemist experience +500. Current experience: 500/2000"

Xu Hao was stunned, then overjoyed. "I really succeeded!" he shouted excitedly, dancing around the room.

However, after the initial excitement, Xu Hao quickly calmed down. He looked at the pill in his hand, his brow furrowing slightly. "Only a low-grade pill…it seems there's still a lot of room for improvement. But that's understandable, it's his first time!"

He took a deep breath. "Next, it's time for the Mind-Clearing Pill."

Xu Hao took a deep breath and threw himself back into the alchemy process. This time, his movements were noticeably more practiced.

Coptis chinensis, Acorus tatarinowii, Polygala tenuifolia, Poria cocos, and so on—it was another round of experimentation.

Xu Hao closed his eyes and began refining pills once more. This time, he could feel the flow of energy within his body more clearly. His hands were enveloped in a pale golden light as he slowly poured the energy into the pills.

As time passed, the pill's color gradually became more vibrant, changing from dark red to a bright fiery red. Sweat beaded on Xu Hao's forehead, but his expression grew increasingly focused.

Half an hour later, Xu Hao slowly opened his eyes. In his palm, a fiery red pill was emitting a faint light, and the energy flowing within it could be vaguely seen.

"Congratulations, player, on successfully refining the Spirit-Clearing Pill! Quality: Low Grade. Effect: Increases health by 100 points. Alchemist experience +700. Current experience: 1200/2000"

"The Spirit-Clearing Pill," Xu Hao said softly, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. "It gives more experience than the Qi-Strengthening Pill, so it seems the quality this time should be even better."

"If I keep grinding like this, I might be able to level up my alchemist skills. But it probably won't be that easy; there won't be that many bugs for you to exploit."

Xu Hao carefully counted the pills on the table one by one. He picked up a Qi-Strengthening Pill and examined it closely in his palm. The pill was dark red, with a smooth and round surface, and emitted a faint medicinal fragrance. He gently squeezed it, feeling its firm yet elastic texture.

Gu Yuan Dan, 17 pills.

Next, he picked up a Mind-Clearing Pill. The pill was a bright, fiery red, and under the light, the energy flowing within was faintly visible. Xu Hao held it up to his eyes, carefully observing the subtle textures on its surface.

Qing Shen Dan, 15 pills.

Xu Hao took two glass bottles out of his backpack, which he had bought at the medicinal herb market. The bottles were crystal clear, shimmering softly under the light. He carefully checked the bottles to ensure they were sealed properly, making sure there were no cracks or flaws.

He carefully packed the two kinds of pills separately, placed the two bottles side by side on the table, and looked at his work with satisfaction.

"How much should we sell these two kinds of pills for?"