Alchemy Master

Chapter 517, Heaven Silkworm Spirit Armour

Translator: Silavin

After Gongshu Zhiyi and Lu Xiaoguan set up the Isolation Array, the high temperature gradually subsided, and the cursing voices from the inn began to quiet down.

At this moment, Qin Yichen paid no attention to the situation outside; his consciousness was completely immersed in the Pill Furnace.

Under his full effort in refining, the Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoon in the Pill Furnace finally began to change.

With the scorching of the white flames, the Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoon gradually softened. Eventually, the entire Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoon lay in the Pill Furnace like a liquid. At a glance, it had become somewhat transparent and ethereal. If not for the fine white threads, it would have been difficult to perceive.

Seeing this change in the Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoon, Qin Yichen began to gather his concentration. Then, streams of subtle Spiritual Energy continuously flowed into the Pill Furnace.

Under his control, this Spiritual Energy seemed like invisible hands, controlling the Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoon as it constantly changed form.

During this transformation, those fine white threads also appeared to become transparent.

This transformation continued for an unknown duration. Even with Qin Yichen’s Spiritual Energy, he began to feel some fatigue. If it had been any other Human Grade Alchemy Master, they would likely have abandoned the process due to excessive consumption.

Finally, just as Qin Yichen was about to exhaust all his strength, the Pill Furnace seemed to tremble slightly. The Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoon, originally covered with tiny white threads, completely transformed into a transparent state.

*Hum…* Simultaneously, in Qin Yichen’s Knowledge Sea, a subtle humming sound suddenly arose.

The moment this sound appeared, a suction force suddenly surged from the Knowledge Sea. In an instant, the Spiritual Energy in the Pill Furnace was violently drawn back.

With the disappearance of that vast Spiritual Energy, the scorching flames and the Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoon vanished as well!

In the instant the Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoon disappeared from the Pill Furnace, Qin Yichen’s consciousness became momentarily disoriented, but he quickly regained his senses. Then, he discovered that there seemed to be some special changes to his Spiritual Body.

“Finally refined…” Looking inwardly at the subtle fluctuations on his Spiritual Body, Qin Yichen was filled with joy.

In his Knowledge Sea, a miniature figure sat cross-legged with eyes tightly closed. Around it, there seemed to be an obscure fluctuation emanating intermittently. Faintly visible were nearly transparent threads surrounding it.

These threads, with the fluctuation of Qin Yichen’s Spiritual Energy, appeared on the surface of his Spiritual Body, forming an armour constructed of white threads!

“Heaven Silkworm Spirit Armour…” Qin Yichen narrowed his eyes and whispered these four words.

The reason why Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoons were more sought after by powerful Alchemy Masters than the Flaming Heart Fruit was because they could be refined into this: the Heaven Silkworm Spirit Armour!

For a Human Grade Alchemy Master at the Spiritual Rupture Realm, the Heaven Silkworm Spirit Armour was an absolute treasure that could provide them a powerful layer of protection!

It could even, to some extent, serve as a defence for Spiritual Energy.

However, the refinement of Heaven Silkworm Spirit Armour was exceedingly difficult.

At the very least, Alchemy Masters at the Spiritual Rupture Realm had absolutely no way to completely dissolve the Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoon.

They could at most soften the Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoon, but that way they could not bring out the ultimate effect of the Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoon. It would at most serve to stabilise their cultivation realm, but it could not provide them any defensive capabilities.

That would be no different from squandering a treasure!

To completely refine the Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoon was absolutely not something a Human Grade Alchemy Master could achieve.

Beyond Human Grade Alchemy Master was… Earth Grade Alchemy Masters!

Only Earth Grade Alchemy Masters could accomplish this.

But Earth Grade Alchemy Masters were extremely rare. Even in an Imperial Dynasty, they were as scarce as Phoenix feathers and Unicorn horns. Such status was not something ordinary people could request.

Qin Yichen’s ability to dissolve the Heaven Silkworm Spirit Cocoon was primarily thanks to the small Pill Furnace, and secondarily to his Alchemy Technique.

As the saying goes, ‘even a skilled housewife cannot cook without rice’. No matter how exquisite Qin Yichen’s Alchemy Technique was, he needed external assistance to achieve this feat. And the small Pill Furnace satisfied precisely this requirement.

After forming the Heaven Silkworm Spirit Armour, Qin Yichen’s lips curved into a smile. He directly consumed several Pills that greatly nourished his Spiritual Energy, then sat cross-legged again.

With that intense operation of his Spirit God Technique, his internal Spiritual Body no longer had to worry about instability. Like a bottomless pit, it frantically absorbed the medicinal properties.

With this frantic absorption, Qin Yichen could clearly feel his Spiritual Energy rising at a terrifyingly rapid pace.

This cultivation continued for a full day before Qin Yichen exhaled a breath of turbid air. Then, his eyes slowly opened. The moment they opened, a terrifying gleam flashed through his pupils.

“Finally stabilised!” Sensing his condition, the smile on Qin Yichen’s lips was extremely grand.

“Let me through! I need to urgently inform Qin Yichen!” Just then, a desperate voice came from outside, as if someone wanting to see Qin Yichen had been stopped.

Qin Yichen frowned slightly and moved towards the door with light steps.

As soon as Qin Yichen came out of his room, he saw Gongshu Zhiyi and Lu Xiaoguan standing at the door, with an Elder from Ten Corner Alchemy Manor standing in front of them.

“Grandmaster Qin!” Seeing Qin Yichen emerge, the Elder was visibly relieved and called out.

After Qin Yichen nodded, Gongshu Zhiyi and Lu Xiaoguan moved aside, and the Elder hurriedly rushed over.

“The Manor Master instructed me to have you see him immediately upon finding you.”

Towards Qin Yichen, this Elder showed no arrogance. This was proper respect for a stronger party. He was not angry about being blocked by Lu Xiaoguan and his companion. After all, Qin Yichen’s status now was completely different from before.

“The Manor Master is looking for me?” Qin Yichen pondered briefly, then nodded to Gongshu Zhiyi before heading towards Ten Corner Ancient City.

[With the Alchemy Manor Summit not far off, the Manor Master’s summons must surely be related to it.]

After the fall of Dong Yang, Qin Yichen’s simple walk through the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor drew countless gazes of awe and reverence.

After all, he had reached the Spiritual Rupture Realm at such a young age, his breakthrough to Earth Grade Alchemy Master was practically a certainty!

Earth Grade Alchemy Master…

Even in an Imperial Dynasty, they enjoyed supreme status and were pursued by countless people!

At this moment, many regretted not having sought to befriend Qin Yichen before he displayed such a powerful hand.

Qin Yichen paid no attention to the gazes of others. Just as when he had been previously doubted and even ridiculed, his face remained calm as he walked directly into the building where the Manor Master resided.