BXBX NOVEL Chapter 58: Mind Blown
After ten consecutive days of refining, plus the previous half month.
A total of twenty-five days.
Lin Jing had already refined over fifty batches of Rejuvenation Elixirs, but still had not produced a single Pure Elixir.
The materials he had purchased for the Rejuvenation Elixirs were also mostly consumed, which caused Lin Jing considerable distress.
If it were according to the success rate of First Rank elixirs, more than fifty batches should have yielded at least two Pure Elixirs.
“Could it really be that the higher the level of the elixir, the harder it is for a Pure Elixir to emerge?”
Lin Jing couldn’t help but doubt.
Through this period of nonstop refining, Lin Jing had become as proficient as he could be; he even felt that he could refine with his eyes closed.
So, Lin Jing decided that today he would not refine Rejuvenation Elixirs, but instead try making a batch of Detoxification Elixirs.
The Detoxification Elixir, Elder Yu had just recently refined a Pure one, and it also saved that Foundation Establishment Cultivator who had a grudge against him.
Lin Jing still remembered this matter.
Fortunately, Lin Jing had been keeping a low profile and had not met him during this time.
However, that person’s family had a Golden Core Stage ancestor; without any unexpected events, he should be residing in the Inner Fang Market.
As long as he reduced his visits to the Inner Fang Market and was careful when he did go, plus keeping a low profile, the chances of running into that person should be slim.
Once again entering the System Space, Lin Jing headed straight for the Alchemy Room, calmed his mind, processed the spirit materials, stoked the fire, in succession….
After completing these preparatory tasks, Lin Jing carefully controlled the flame…
A quarter of an hour…
rlAJ0 quarters of an hour…
Three quarters of an hour…
Until half an hour passed, Lin Jing still did not feel tired, but rather, he had become numb to the process.
It was all due to the recent period refining Rejuvenation Elixirs.
The alchemy continued…
Quickly.
An hour passed, fragrant elixirs filled the room, wafting out of the window and spreading beyond.
The system announcement came at this time.
“Ding”
“System prompt: Congratulations to the host for refining a Pure Elixir, reward:
10 Harvest Points.”
“Elixir refining success, alchemy proficiency +48.”
Another Pure Elixir had been produced.
Lin Jing’s lips twitched slightly, speechless.
At this moment, he no longer felt the excitement from the first time he had successfully refined a Pure Elixir.
“Change the elixir to refine and a Pure one comes out, don’t change and it just won’t appear. ”
“No, keep going, strike while the iron is hot…”
With that thought, Lin Jing did not dare to delay, exiting the System Space immediately to meditate and replenish his energy.
After a little over two hours, the restored Lin Jing continued back into the System Space, and started refining another batch of Rejuvenation Elixirs with the materials at hand.
An hour later, accompanied by Lin Jing’s wail of despair, this round of alchemy ended in failure.
Afterwards.
Lin Jing, refusing to accept defeat, did not rest and directly began refining a batch of First Rank Energy Gathering Pills.
In less than half an hour, the system prompt had already sounded.
“Ding”
“System prompt: Congratulations to the host for refining a Pure Elixir, reward:
5 Harvest Points.”
“Elixir refining success, alchemy proficiency +14.”
Finally, Lin Jing could no longer hold back. “This Rejuvenation Elixir must be cursed…”
“Are you damn padding, huh?”
The continuous failures caused Lin Jing to lose his composure. He accidentally blurted out internet slang from his previous life.
“Phew…”
“Stay calm, stay calm…”
Lin Jing let out a long breath, trying to calm himself down.
For a long while.
Lin Jing packed away the elixir medicine and exited the System Space.
Today, he rested.
The next day, Lin Jing’s mood had stabilized.
He attempted to concoct elixirs in the morning but still, no Pure Elixir appeared.
Having gone through yesterday’s events,
Lin Jing, by now, had attained inner peace and did not take it too much to heart.
After finishing alchemy, he went out in the afternoon.
This was his first time stepping out in this period.
This time, he didn’t venture into the Inner Fang Market but simply strolled around the streets of the Fang Market.
The streets of the Fang Market couldn’t compare to the Inner Fang Market, even the number of shops was far less, and many things were simply unavailable for purchase there.
However, many entertainment facilities were quite common in the Fang Market, such as brothels and gambling houses…
While they could not match the opulence of the Inner Fang Market’s, they were numerous and cheap…
Many low-level cultivators, after earning some Spirit Stones, would spend a portion here to relax.
For instance, the Zhang Family brothers, and the Talisman Master who later lived across from Lin Jing, all did the same…
Suddenly, Lin Jing wondered how it would be if he did not have the System Space?
Would he also indulge himself like they did?
Soon after, Lin Jing laughed.
Without the System Space, he feared he would have died long ago, how could it be his turn to reflect here.
On the way back, Lin Jing spotted a pastry shop and, thinking he hadn’t seen the little girl Luo Luo in a while, bought some to take back with him.
After returning, Lin Jing delivered the pastries to Luo Luo, who was very happy and chattered away with Lin Jing for quite some time.
Until the evening, when Ning Yue had prepared a full table of dishes and invited Lin Jing to stay for dinner, with Luo Luo tugging at his sleeves, coquettishly.
Looking at the dishes on the table, Lin Jing suddenly remembered that he hadn’t cooked in a long time.
Since advancing to the mid-stages of Qi Refinement, he could basically abstain from grains and did not need to eat anymore.
It was also during that time that Lin Jing seldom cooked.
Although Ning Yue was already at the peak of Qi Refinement and could abstain from grains, not needing to eat,
with Luo Luo there, she still prepared meals every day and would have meals together with Luo Luo.
Lin Jing did not decline and stayed.
Later, after eating, Lin Jing played with Luo Luo for a while before returning to his own home.
The next day, something unexpected happened.
Wei Zhengqing had returned and was severely injured, teetering on the brink of death.
The person who had brought him back was none other than Yan Xiong.
Upon hearing the news, Lin Jing quickly made his way over, accompanied by Ning Yue and Luo Luo.
As soon as they entered Wei Zhengqing’s courtyard, Luo Luo ran ahead.
“Uncle Wei.”
Lin Jing and Ning Yue followed behind.
Upon entering, they were greeted by a strong smell of blood. Lin Jing frowned and looked towards the bed.
On the bed, Wei Zhengqing lay there, his whole body wrapped in white bandages, which were soaked through with blood in several places, staining the sheets red.
Next to the bed, Yan Xiong stood there, looking down at Wei Zhengqing on the bed with a suppressed anger in his eyes.
Meanwhile, Luo Luo had already run to the window, looking at Wei Zhengqing on the bed, tears falling to the ground in large drops.
“Uncle Wei, what happened to you?”
Luo Luo cried out loud.
Wei Zhengqing lifted his hand, gently placing it on top of Luo Luo’s head, and softly said,
“Be good, Luo Luo, don’t cry.”
“Rest assured, Uncle Wei will be fine in a few days.”
“Cough… cough cough…”
As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Zhengqing began coughing violently, coughing until…
“Pfft”
Wei Zhengqing spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, and Ning Yue hurriedly stepped forward to support him.
Lin Jing also moved closer, and upon seeing the pool of blood, he frowned deeply.
The blood was a dark red, mixed with some pieces of internal organs. Lin Jing turned to Yan Xiong, who was standing to the side, and asked, “Brother Yan, what happened? How did Brother Wei get so badly injured?”