In the alchemy room, Han Feng controlled the medicinal ingredients with his soul power. Following the description on the pill formula, he performed three refinements and one condensation to extract the most essential medicinal liquid.
After the essences of the red, yellow, and green medicinal liquids were refined, they were shrunk into thumb-sized liquid balls. Han Feng enveloped them with his Heavenly Flame and suspended them in mid-air to cool.
Next was the main event.
"Three sixth-grade water-attribute monster cores. Heh, how generous."
The Hunyuan Bone-Shaping Pill's medicinal properties were potent. The formula boldly incorporated sixth-grade water-attribute monster cores as the main ingredient, maximizing the pill's efficacy.
One must know that each sixth-grade monster core signified the fall of a magical beast comparable to a Dou Emperor expert.
And in this storage ring, Jia Xingtian had prepared a full three of them.
Three sixth-grade monster cores indicated that Jia Xingtian had hunted at least three sixth-grade magical beasts.
Of course, it could also be an accumulation from the imperial family's past, or purchased through commercial channels.
Regardless, this was a considerable expense.
A sixth-grade water-attribute monster core floated in Han Feng's palm. He carefully sensed the frenzied water-attribute energy within the core.
A low beastly roar faintly emanated from the Myriad Beasts Cauldron before him, rising and falling, sometimes distant, sometimes near, like the breathing of a living creature.
The Myriad Beasts inscription on the side of the cauldron, when roasted by the Green Lotus Sea Heart Flame, glowed with a faint blue luster, flashing rhythmically.
The reason the Myriad Beasts Cauldron was ranked on the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking was naturally because it possessed a unique ability that surpassed ordinary cauldrons.
Compared to regular-grade cauldrons, the Myriad Beasts Cauldron could accelerate the tempering of monster cores, stabilize the violent magical beast energy within, and greatly reduce the chance of the cauldron exploding due to the monster core.
This special ability was called the "Myriad Beasts' Breath" by the former owner of the cauldron.
Han Feng sensed the breathing of the Myriad Beasts Cauldron while also paying attention to the energy flow within the monster core.
The moment the two coincided, Han Feng threw the sixth-grade monster core into the cauldron.
"Roar!"
The light of the Myriad Beasts Cauldron's inscription flared. The resounding beastly roar directly shattered the resisting will within the monster core. Han Feng took the opportunity to activate the Green Lotus Sea Heart Flame, penetrating the interior of the monster core with extreme ease and beginning the tempering process.
An hour passed. Floating beside Han Feng were multicolored essence liquids and a dazzling ball of monster core essence.
"Begin pill fusion."
Han Feng's hand seals changed. He put the medicinal liquids into the cauldron one by one according to the order recorded in the pill formula, fusing them to form a crystal-clear liquid bead.
Then, he skillfully used his alchemy technique to inject the monster core essence into the liquid bead.
If Fa Ma were present at this moment, he might have recognized this as Yao Chen's unique alchemy technique.
When Fa Ma was young, he had met Yao Chen, who was traveling the continent, and had been fortunate enough to receive some guidance from him.
This technique was one of them.
Unfortunately, Fa Ma missed the opportunity to observe Han Feng's alchemy, and the unexpected connection between the two could not be revealed.
Boom!
A pillar of sea-blue energy shot up into the sky. Fa Ma and the other two abruptly raised their heads.
"It's a success."
Fa Ma lamented, "A phenomenon upon pill completion. When will I ever be able to refine such a pill..."
"To refine a sixth-grade pill so quickly, it seems Grandmaster Han succeeded in one try!" Jia Xingtian said happily.
He had already been prepared for the complete loss of the ingredients.
Fa Ma sighed secretly.
As expected of a seventh-grade alchemist. At this speed, he would have trouble refining a fifth-grade pill, yet Grandmaster Han had refined a sixth-grade one.
In the path of alchemy, the skilled are the masters.
Even though he was now old, he had to admit defeat.
Hai Bodong smiled faintly, already accustomed to this.
Grandmaster Han was not only formidable but also reasonable.
Although they had only known each other for about a month, Han Feng's reputation had already been established.
After today, probably everyone, including the imperial family, would hold Han Feng in high esteem.
A person's reputation is built up through one event after another, and in the impression of one person after another.
As gentle as jade, a humble gentleman.
His strength was unfathomable, his alchemy skills miraculous.
Hai Bodong could only lament that such a talented person could not stay in the Jia Ma Empire for long.
However, if Han Feng really did stay, then Jia Xingtian would probably be the one with a headache.
Han Feng pushed open the door of the alchemy room and walked out.
"Emperor Jia, the pill is refined. Here are the remaining ingredients."
Han Feng returned the storage ring containing the ingredients to Jia Xingtian.
"Grandmaster Han, so now..."
"Let's go and treat the magical beast directly."
"Good."
Jia Xingtian immediately went to arrange for a carriage.
Han Feng looked at Fa Ma and smiled. "President Fa Ma, you've come too."
Fa Ma bowed to Han Feng.
"Grandmaster Han, I had originally wanted to come and observe your alchemy, but unfortunately, I was a step too late."
"No need to regret. There will be opportunities in the future."
Han Feng smiled, comforting Fa Ma in this way.
The carriage was ready, and the group arrived at a secret location within the imperial family's grounds.
Needless to say, Fa Ma and Jia Xingtian were close. Hai Bodong was originally supposed to be isolated, but due to Han Feng's status, he was also allowed to follow.
The group got out of the carriage and came before a magnificent stone gate.
Han Feng looked around and found that this place was enveloped by a formation. The secret hidden behind the gate was probably something the imperial family did not want to expose.
Jia Xingtian was the first to step forward, taking out a token and pressing it against the stone gate.
Crack, crack, crack.
The stone gate slowly opened, and what appeared before them was a vast lake scenic area.
Jia Xingtian was the first to step in, with Han Feng and the others following behind.
As soon as they entered the stone gate, the four of them immediately felt that the surrounding energy of heaven and earth had become stronger.
They were all Dou Emperor experts, and their perception of the energy of heaven and earth was already extremely impressive. They could already distinguish such subtle changes.
Hai Bodong looked at the scene before him in some surprise.
He had been in the imperial capital for so long, yet he had not discovered such a treasure land in the imperial palace.
"Grandmaster Han, please wait a moment. I will awaken it now."
Jia Xingtian said to Han Feng, then stepped forward to the lakeside. He formed a mysterious seal with his hands, and circles of Dou Qi spread into the water.
The surface of the lake trembled faintly. The few people on the shore could clearly sense that a majestic aura was slowly awakening.
"Bang!"
A towering water column erupted, and a huge figure emerged from the surface of the water.
Hai Bodong waved his hand casually, and the falling water droplets all froze into ice, preventing them from falling on the group.
"Jia Xingtian, why have you awakened me?"
The giant beast opened its deep blue eyes, its tone revealing a trace of fatigue.
Its gaze first fell on Jia Xingtian, then swept over the three people behind him.
One look was fine, but this one look gave it a fright.
The moment the giant beast saw Han Feng, its pupils suddenly contracted, and its entire body reflexively entered a combat state.
"Roar!"
The giant beast let out a roar.
Jia Xingtian quickly went up to appease it. "Senior Youhai, calm down."
This Ethereal Sea Flood Dragon Beast was even older than Jia Xingtian. It had once fought for the Jia Ma Imperial Family in all directions, guarding the country.
Even though Jia Xingtian's current cultivation was stronger than it, he did not dare to show any disrespect to this meritorious hero who had protected the country.