Time passed slowly as Chen Sheng entered the Fire Room to learn the Fire Control Skill.
This knowledge is ten times more difficult than basic pharmaceutical skills. Huang Yueyang did not trust delegating this to others, so he did not adopt the mentorship approach.
Huang Yueyang stood by the Pill Furnace, personally demonstrating the technique for the two of them and meticulously teaching the corresponding spells and methods. The Fire Control Technique they were learning was called the "Profound Sun Fire Control Technique."
There are five levels of realm.
First Level: Fire-igniting Technique
Second Level: Flame Splitting Hand
Third Level: Stacked Flame Seal
Fourth Level: Fire Wheel
Fifth Level: Fire Concealing Technique
In front of the furnace.
Huang Yueyang's fingertips sparked a flickering flame that danced as his hand gestures changed. The flame split into two strands, then stacked into a pillar of fire, revolving around the bottom of the pill furnace to form a vortex-like fire wheel.
Finally, with a clasp of his hand, the scattered flames converged, and the originally blazing fire in the furnace condensed into a single point of golden light!
Both of them were astounded by this demonstration.
"Listen closely to my explanation!"
"Yes!"
As Huang Yueyang explained, Chen Sheng listened intently, occasionally asking questions,
He gradually understood that if he wanted to refine basic elixir pills, mastering the first three levels would be sufficient, but Huang Yueyang had higher expectations for Chen Sheng.
He had to master all five levels and reach a refined skill level before he could learn more advanced secret techniques.
Chen Sheng studied diligently.
Soon, the explanation was complete, and Huang Yueyang clapped his hands:
"Alright, you two give it a try!"
Hearing this, Chen Sheng followed the spell to channel his spiritual power, gathering the mana in his dantian to his fingertips, slowly guiding the spiritual fire in the pill furnace, gradually forming a pale blue flame on his fingertip.
"Junior Brother, you've succeeded!"
Li Huayao's eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands in praise as she watched.
This cheer caused Chen Sheng to lose his focus,
The spiritual power at his fingertips suddenly became chaotic, and the flame "whoosh" extinguished, leaving only a few wisps of green smoke drifting away.
Chen Sheng shook his head:
"Lighting the fire is easy; stabilizing it is hard!"
Huang Yueyang had explained that the key to this spell is "stability."
The spiritual power at the fingertips must be output evenly, with the flame's height always maintained within half an inch.
Stable like a bean!
Shaking without wind but not extinguishing!
Li Huayao also tried, but being impatient by nature, she hastily tried to accelerate when her spiritual power gathered, and the flame "pfft" extinguished as soon as it flared up.
After several attempts, she stomped her foot in frustration:
"This troublesome flame, it's harder to manage than the pestle in the pharmacy!"
Huang Yueyang stood to the side, watching his disciples in their flustered state, explaining in a calm voice:
"When igniting the fire, imagine a thread tied to your fingertips, with the spiritual power being the reel of line; pulling too fast will break the line, and pulling too tight will extinguish the fire."
"Both of you practice an hour every morning. Only when you can keep the flame suspended on your fingertip for the duration of one incense stick will you be considered to have entered the doorway."
Both replied respectfully upon hearing this:
"Yes!"
Soon after, Huang Yueyang left with Zhang Yue and Luo Yun.
Zhang Yue and Luo Yun, after years of practice, had long become skilled in the Fire Control Skill, now capable of liquefying and refining medicinal components, deeply involved in the alchemy process.
The Fire Room was left with only Chen Sheng and Li Huayao, both starting to learn the Fire Control Skill. Initially, Li Huayao was quite earnest, patiently practicing.
But after less than an hour, she clutched her stomach and frowned:
"Junior Brother, I need to meditate to recover my mana. This Fire-igniting Technique consumes far too much spiritual power."
After saying this, she found a cushion and sat down, beginning to slack off.
Chen Sheng persisted in his cultivation for an hour, until the mana in his dantian was exhausted, then sat cross-legged in meditation to restore his energy.
The morning quickly slipped away, with Chen Sheng repeatedly honing his skills in a cycle of igniting, extinguishing, meditating, and reigniting, beads of sweat slowly sliding down his temple.
At noon.
Huang Wangyou came with a food box. As she opened the Fire Room door, she was met with smoke, causing her to cough lightly.
"Guess what I brought for you?"
The food box was opened, and the rich aroma of ginseng filled the air, pieces of ginseng and red dates floating in the milky white soup.
Chen Sheng took the jade bowl and drank it all in one gulp, the warm soup sliding down his throat with a sweet warmth. After finishing, he praised loudly:
"Beloved, this ginseng soup is richer than any delicacy of the mountains and seas."
Huang Wangyou truly had a talent for cooking.
Chen Sheng, having been accustomed to delicacies in his past life, ranked this soup among the top.
Huang Wangyou was so flattered that her eyebrows arched like crescent moons:
"I'll bring more for you tomorrow."
Li Huayao, who was already sipping her bowl to the bottom, smacking her lips, patted her round belly, exclaiming:
"Senior Sister's cooking is remarkable, a true beauty with a kind heart and excellent culinary skills."
"More, please!"
Huang Wangyou gave her a disdainful glance:
"In your dreams."
"Anyone would think it was made just for you."
Li Huayao, with her thick skin, batted her eyelids and looked at her pitiably.
Huang Wangyou, despite her sharp tongue, had a soft heart. Though they often bickered, their long friendship wouldn't let her refuse a bowl of soup, so she only grumbled:
"Always mooching food and drink."
Chen Sheng watched the playful exchange between them with a knowing smile.
...
Time passed slowly.
Every day, before dawn, Chen Sheng practiced the Fire-igniting Technique. The flame on his fingertip, initially lasting only a moment, gradually could be stabilized for the duration of one incense stick.,
Every afternoon, he studied pharmacology under his father-in-law. Though not exceptionally gifted, he was diligent and learned solidly, progressing at an impressive pace.
Evenings were reserved for dual cultivation with his spouse.
On the bed.
To overcome his wife's dislike of sitting for Qi Cultivation, Chen Sheng deliberately scoured the market for the 'Hehuan Secret Skill,' combining lifestyle enjoyment with Qi Cultivation practice.
As they experimented with various postures, Huang Wangyou became engrossed, her cultivation advancing rapidly, nearing Mid-stage Qi Cultivation, ready to break through at any time.
Meanwhile, with abundant cultivation resources and the benefits of dual cultivation, Chen Sheng's progress was remarkably fast.
Compared to before, his cultivation speed increased by thirty percent.
It was astonishing!
It's worth mentioning that Qin Shuang, after staying home for several months, went out on an adventure.
In his prime, with Foundation Establishment in sight, backed by a sect, and well-informed, finding a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object outside would greatly increase his chances of success.
Qin Dajiang ultimately couldn't convince him to stay for a child.
He felt a bit uneasy: "Xiaoyun, I wonder when your brother will return?"
Chen Sheng reassured him: "Big Brother is a prodigy. He will surely find opportunities and achieve Foundation Establishment!"
Qin Dajiang sighed lightly: "I hope so."
...
In September.
There was more good news, a new life was about to arrive.
On the bamboo chair, Huang Wangyou gently caressed her belly, a gentle smile on her lips.
"Baby, in just a year, I will hold you in my arms."
Chen Sheng, beside her, gently held her hand.
Huang Yueyang was overjoyed, coming specifically to instruct Chen Sheng a few times.
"From now on, be careful with everything, don't let Wangyou get tired. I'll personally oversee the elixir pills, and you should spend more time with her each day."
Chen Sheng nodded with a smile:
"Yes, Father-in-law, rest assured."