The Ultimate of All Ages Novels - Chapter 0019
Chapter 19: Ultimate of All Ages – Alchemy
Blue Xuan’s challenge was looming, but Li Yunxiao was completely unbothered.
Instead of focusing on combat, he had something more important to take care of.
Alchemy.
If he wanted to dominate his duel, he needed a way to amplify his strength beyond its current limits.
And for that, he required specialized pills.
Inside the Artificers’ Guild – The Alchemy Hall
Li Yunxiao strode into the grand alchemy hall, his expression calm and composed.
The moment he entered, whispers spread like wildfire among the artificers.
“That’s him… the one who exposed Wang Feng and ruined Blue Fei.”
“I heard he even helped Luo Yunshang pass her Artificer trial!”
“Ridiculous! He’s not even an Artificer!”
Most dismissed the rumors as exaggerations.
But those who had witnessed his previous exploits couldn’t help but watch him carefully.
Li Yunxiao, ignoring them all, made his way toward a familiar face.
“Jia Rong,” he called out.
A startled Jia Rong turned around, eyes widening.
“Y-Yunxiao?! What are you doing here?”
Li Yunxiao smirked. “I need you to help me refine some pills.”
Jia Rong gulped.
“Y-you want ME to help YOU? But… you’re the one who—”
Li Yunxiao raised an eyebrow.
Jia Rong immediately shut up.
“Fine! Fine! What do you need?”
The Recipe
Li Yunxiao produced a list, filled with rare and highly potent ingredients.
Jia Rong’s eyes widened as he read through it.
“This… This is a formula for both Essence Refining Pills and Explosive Qi Pills!”
Both were high-tier elixirs—
Essence Refining Pills were used to fortify meridians and enhance energy recovery.
Explosive Qi Pills granted a temporary boost in strength, pushing a fighter beyond their normal limits.
Jia Rong swallowed nervously.
“These aren’t simple to refine… Even high-level Alchemists struggle with them!”
Li Yunxiao’s golden eyes gleamed.
“Which is why I’ll be guiding you.”
Jia Rong stared in disbelief.
“He wants to teach ME how to refine pills?”
But then…
He remembered.
This was the same person who had instantly recognized his poisoning from the Darkwind Stone.
And the same person who had, in a single night, taught him Alchemy techniques that took others years to master.
Jia Rong took a deep breath.
“…Alright. Let’s do it.”
Refining the Pills
The two moved to a private Alchemy chamber, where a massive cauldron stood at the center.
Li Yunxiao quickly organized the ingredients, his movements so precise that Jia Rong felt like he was watching a master at work.
“First, we purify the Sky Lotus Essence,” Li Yunxiao instructed, tossing the rare herb into the cauldron.
A burst of blue flames engulfed the herb, melting away its impurities.
Jia Rong gulped and followed his instructions, doing his best to keep up.
“Next, we extract the energy from the Blood Spirit Ginseng,” Li Yunxiao continued.
Jia Rong focused, channeling his soul power to carefully separate the medicinal essence from the roots.
Minutes passed.
Then an hour.
Before Jia Rong even realized it, they were at the final step.
“The key is balance,” Li Yunxiao murmured, adjusting the heat and soul power output with flawless precision.
A soft glow enveloped the cauldron—
Then—
BOOM!
A brilliant golden light burst forth.
As the smoke cleared, two perfectly refined pills lay at the bottom of the cauldron.
Jia Rong staggered backward, his eyes wide.
“We… We did it?”
Li Yunxiao picked up the pills, examining them briefly before nodding in satisfaction.
“Not bad.”
Jia Rong let out a deep sigh of relief.
Then—
He froze.
His gaze snapped toward Li Yunxiao.
“Wait. That’s it?”
Li Yunxiao looked at him, confused.
“What do you mean?”
Jia Rong’s voice was shaky.
“Yunxiao… Do you realize what we just did?”
Li Yunxiao tilted his head.
“You tell me.”
Jia Rong gulped.
“This isn’t just a normal batch of Essence Refining and Explosive Qi Pills… These are pure-grade versions! Their potency is at least 30% stronger than any standard batch!”
He turned back toward the cauldron, his hands trembling.
“Even a high-tier Artificer would struggle to create pills this refined…”
Then he looked at Li Yunxiao—
Realization dawning on him.
“Y-you’re… You’re not just some Martial Artist… You’re an Alchemy Master, aren’t you?!”
The room fell into silence.
Li Yunxiao merely smirked.
“You could say that.”
The Academy Prepares for the Duel
While Li Yunxiao worked in the shadows, the entire academy was in chaos.
The duel between Li Yunxiao and Blue Xuan was the most anticipated event in years.
Students placed bets.
Instructors whispered their opinions.
And deep inside the academy’s elite training hall…
Blue Xuan prepared.
With his powerful Qi surging, he was more than confident.
“Li Yunxiao… You may have defeated my brother.”
“But I will put you back in your place.”
Three days left.
The battle was set.
And the academy was waiting.
End of Chapter 19
Next: Three Days Left – The Battle of the Academy!