Su Yunming Shocked

As the monster crystals and spirit objects were placed into the alchemy furnace, a resounding chi-chi sound echoed from within, accompanied by a wispy mist that emanated from the vessel.

Su Han glanced at the scene, observing the gradual melting of the spirit objects, while the demon crystal remained unscathed.

"Undoubtedly, even a first-order demon crystal will require at least half an hour to melt when utilizing this earthly fire for alchemy. This speed is far too slow." Su Han shook his head in disappointment.

Suddenly, his eyes gleamed, his hands quivered with a surge of dragon aura.

With the absorption of those demon crystals earlier, Su Han had now cultivated seventeen meridians, surpassing the so-called peak ten dragon meridians of the Longwu Continent.

A plethora of dragon veins not only signified increased strength but also harbored a surge of dragon energy, granting practitioners an enduring capability in battle.

Compared to a cultivator boasting ten dragon veins or eight dragon veins, even if their combat prowess is similar, the practitioner with ten dragon veins will undoubtedly outlast the one with only eight.

The crucial aspect lies in the future breakthrough to the dragon blood realm, where these dragon veins will store an abundance of blood, serving as a pivotal foundation for enhancing strength!

The more dragon veins one possesses, the greater the blood reservoir, ultimately forging superior power.

With each step, Su Han grew stronger, thus distinguishing himself as a genius amidst ordinary practitioners.

"Fortunately, I have already opened seventeen dragon veins. Otherwise, even the top ten dragon veins in the Longwu Continent would struggle to refine such a batch of ancient spirit pills."

Su Han inhaled deeply, causing his dragon energy to meld with the ground fire. The latter immediately intensified with a fierce roar, causing the monster crystal within the pill furnace to gradually liquefy under the forceful flames.

In the blink of an eye, ten minutes elapsed.

Su Han's dragon energy consistently fused with the ground fire, transforming the demon crystals and spiritual objects into a liquid state. Now was the pivotal moment to refine the elixir.

"Condensation!"

Su Han bellowed, and guided by his thoughts, the solutions rapidly merged.

This phase tested the mental fortitude of the alchemist; a single mistake could result in the pill's collapse, rendering all the materials within the furnace useless.

Yet for Su Han, such circumstances were merely child's play.

"It's accomplished!"

Another three minutes passed, igniting a spark of excitement in Su Han's eyes.

Lifting the furnace lid revealed an overpowering fragrance of Dan, filling the air with a refreshing essence that revitalized the entire body.

"Su Han glanced at the ten ancient spirit pills before him, a smirk forming on his lips. "They're a bit outdated, aren't they? With my alchemy skills at their peak, I can easily double the quantity of these pills."

After pondering for a moment, Su Han stowed away the ten ancient spirit pills and continued refining his alchemy.

...

An entire day passed before Su Han emerged from his room, a large package clutched tightly in his hand. Inside were more than a dozen jade bottles, each containing no less than ten ancient spirit pills.

"These elixirs can truly catapult my strength in a short span of time, but if I consume them all, finding alchemy ingredients later would be a challenge..."

After a moment's contemplation, Su Han made his way to Su Yunming's room.

"Han'er? What brings you here?" 

Su Yunming was engrossed in reading an ancient book, but when he saw Su Han approaching, he couldn't help but chuckle. "You rascal, it's been a while since you last visited my quarters."

Ever since Su Han's mother passed away from illness, only Su Yunming and his son remained.

"Here are three bottles of ancient spirit pills, totaling thirty pieces. Once you ingest them, you should be able to achieve a breakthrough." Su Han produced three bottles of ancient spirit pills and placed them on the table.

"Elixir?" 

Su Yunming's eyes widened in an instant. While he had heard of pills before and even consumed them, they were only of the lowest rank.

However, elixirs were extraordinarily valuable commodities on the market. In the past, the lowest-grade elixirs Su Yunming had taken cost no less than a thousand gold coins!

Even with Su Yunming's status, he had only partaken in the lowest-grade elixirs a few times. Additional usage would be considered extravagant in terms of finances.

Yunming's memories of taking the elixir and experiencing a breakthrough were exhilarating, an indescribably awesome sensation that lingered in his mind.

"Han'er, where did you get all these pills?" Yunming asked, his voice filled with awe.

As Su Yunming spoke, he opened a bottle, releasing a tantalizing aroma of the elixir that revitalized him instantly.

"This elixir must be high-grade, right?" Yunming exclaimed in shock.

"I made it myself, so don't hold back," Su Han replied.

"You made it?" Yunming's head spun, his face immediately filled with ecstasy. "You've become an alchemist?! And not just any alchemist, but a top-ranked one?"

"Yeah," Su Han confirmed, not bothering to hide the truth.

But that simple nod sent Yunming into a state of horror.

Alchemist!

You had to possess immense spiritual power to become an alchemist, and to attain such power, a formidable cultivation base was crucial!

Being a top-grade alchemist meant being at least at the Dragon Spirit Realm, whereas Su Han was only at the Dragon Vein Realm... How could he possess such immense mental prowess?

"Are you really an alchemist?" Yunming asked again, his disbelief evident in his voice.

"Have to say, it's certainly not a fake," Su Han replied helplessly.

"Oh my God! My son, Su Yunming, is not only a cultivation genius but also a top-grade alchemist!" Yunming laughed heartily.

"Oh, and here's another dragon skill book I've specially created for you. Once you master it, you'll have the power to challenge opponents far above your level," Su Han added, tossing another book to Yunming.

Tailored precisely to Yunming, the book drew upon Su Han's vast knowledge, memory, and the countless dragon skills he had acquired over time.

"Nine Strikes Against the Wind?" Yunming's eyes widened. If he had doubted Su Han's alchemist claim, watching him demonstrate this dragon technique left him dumbfounded.

"Once you reach the Dragon Core Realm, you'll transform your Dragon Qi into wind attribute. The Nine Strikes Against the Wind is perfect for you," Su Han explained, then turned and left the room, paying no mind to Yunming's stunned state.

Afterward, Su Han headed towards Pang Qing's place, handing him a bottle of ancient panacea and another dragon skill book, leaving Pang Qing in disbelief.

Finishing his tasks, Su Han still had about five jade bottles left in his possession.

Of course, he left ten bottles behind in the room.

Carefully concealed, the five bottles of elixir seemed unremarkable.

Lost in thought, Su Han made his way to Sujiafang City.

Sujiafang City wasn't far from the Su mansion, and half an hour later, Su Han arrived at his destination.