In Martial Universe, Signed in at the Start with Yao Lao's Ring

Upon learning such great news, even Lin Yan found it hard to remain seated at home.

With no intention of resting any further, Lin Yan stood up and immediately left his house, heading straight toward the Lin Family's main hall.

At that moment, Luo Cheng was still inside the main hall.

After all, he had gone through great efforts to acquire such a rare spiritual medicine for them. It would be inappropriate for the Lin Family to simply accept the gift and then promptly send him away.

If that were the case, it would make the Lin Family appear rather ungracious in their hospitality. Thus, Lin Zhentian personally took the time to host Luo Cheng in the main hall.

As Lin Yan arrived, he happened to see that Luo Cheng was still there. With a bright smile, he approached and expressed his gratitude, "Master Luo, I truly appreciate your help in this matter."

Luo Cheng, in response to Lin Yan's words, displayed no arrogance. Instead, he remained humble and warm.

After all, he was well aware of Lin Yan's terrifying talent.

Before long, Lin Yan's strength would likely far surpass his own. Naturally, Luo Cheng wished to forge a good relationship with him rather than display any sense of superiority.

"Xiao Yan, you're too polite. You're friends with Wu Yun, and I'm friends with your grandfather. Moreover, during the previous hunting competition, our Raging Blade Dojo owed you all quite a favor."

"Helping you with this minor task is the least we could do," Luo Cheng said with a smile, cupping his hands toward Lin Yan.

The group continued chatting over tea in the hall for a while.

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After some time, Luo Cheng eventually bid them farewell.

Once he had left, Lin Zhentian smiled as he handed the Blood Lotus Essence over to Lin Yan. After carefully inspecting the item, Lin Yan's gaze lit up with excitement. "Yes! This is it!"

He quickly turned to Lin Zhentian and asked, "Grandfather, is there a secluded place where I can refine a pill?"

"This time, the pill I'm refining is of a rather high grade. The commotion it will cause might be significant, and I don't want to be disturbed."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhentian stroked his beard before nodding, "There is!"

He then led Lin Yan to a hidden chamber within the Lin Family's estate. The location was not only extremely discreet but also well-guarded. Without Lin Zhentian's permission, no one could enter.

Once they arrived, Lin Zhentian turned to Lin Yan and asked, "Will this place suffice?"

Lin Yan nodded. "It will do."

Satisfied, Lin Zhentian declared, "Then this place is yours. From now on, if you ever need to refine pills, you may come here anytime. I will issue strict orders that no one is allowed near this area. This will be your exclusive space."

With that, Lin Zhentian did not linger any further.

He understood that refining pills required absolute focus and that disturbances could be detrimental. Thus, he quickly left the chamber, even calling Lin Xiao and Lin Ken over to guard the entrance, ensuring that no one would interrupt Lin Yan.

Inside the chamber, Lin Yan took a deep breath before calling out, "Elder Yao, I'll be relying on you for this."

As he spoke, he summoned Yao Lao.

With a smile, Yao Lao chuckled and said, "It's a trivial matter. Leave it to me."

Though a Grade Five pill was involved, for an alchemy master of Yao Lao's caliber, it posed no difficulty.

He swiftly retrieved his own cauldron. Then, a pale white flame flickered into existence in his palm.

As the flame emerged, Lin Yan immediately felt the surrounding temperature drop.

This was the Bone Chilling Flame, a formidable and eerie flame.

"Very soon… I'll possess a similarly powerful Heavenly Flame as well."

Lin Yan's eyes burned with anticipation.

Though it wasn't the Bone Chilling Flame, all Heavenly Flames had unique properties. Just thinking about obtaining the Green Lotus Core Flame made Lin Yan's heart race with excitement.

"Young friend, be sure to observe carefully. This is a Grade Five pill. Being able to watch it up close will be of great benefit to you," Yao Lao reminded him.

With that, he began the refinement process for the Blood Lotus Essence Pill.

There was no doubt that Yao Lao's alchemy skills far surpassed Lin Yan's. He was truly a master in the field.

As he observed, Lin Yan realized that the precision he once prided himself on when controlling flames was utterly insignificant compared to a true alchemy master.

Even though the Blood Lotus Essence Pill only required three ingredients, its refinement process was so intricate that Lin Yan couldn't help but be in awe.

Many times, while watching Yao Lao's process, Lin Yan couldn't help but sigh.

If it were him handling the refinement instead, these precious medicinal ingredients would likely have been reduced to nothing but a pile of charred remains.

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The pill refinement process was indeed long. Since the moment it started, a full two days had passed.

Finally, on the noon of the third day, Yao Lao completed the final step.

Boom!

Inside the pill furnace, as Yao Lao finished the last step of condensing the pill, a blood-red pill gradually took shape within the furnace.

Using his Yuan Power to control the cauldron, Yao Lao opened the lid, revealing the Blood Lotus Essence Pill, which shimmered in a deep crimson hue.

A dense medicinal fragrance instantly spread throughout the chamber, followed by an extremely terrifying surge of energy emanating from the pill at the center of the cauldron, rapidly expanding in all directions!

"This is..."

"What an incredibly strong energy fluctuation!"

"Xiao Yan, is he really refining a pill in there?"

Outside the chamber, Lin Zhentian and the others had all gathered, waiting.

Since they were not alchemists, they had no idea how complex the pill refinement process was.

They had originally assumed that Lin Yan would only take half a day or so to complete it. To their surprise, the process had dragged on for two and a half days.

By the end, Lin Zhentian and the others had come over out of concern. However, they didn't dare to enter for fear of disturbing Lin Yan's process, so they could only wait anxiously outside.

Now, sensing the terrifying surge of energy, they simultaneously let out a sigh of relief. At the same time, they were completely shocked by the sheer intensity of the energy.

"This barrier..."

"Did Lin Yan set this up?"

"I can't even penetrate it with my Mental Energy... It seems Lin Yan has become even more powerful."

Lin Dong attempted to probe inside using his Mental Energy, but after scanning the area, he discovered that a powerful barrier had been erected within the chamber.

Unaware that the barrier had actually been set up by Yao Lao, Lin Dong was stunned, assuming it had been created by Lin Yan himself.

"Young friend, it's time. Consume the pill and devour the Heavenly Flame!"

Inside the chamber, Yao Lao directly presented the pill to Lin Yan. Then, in a commanding voice, he shouted toward him.

"Alright!"

Lin Yan immediately responded and swallowed the Blood Lotus Essence Pill in one gulp.

As soon as the pill entered his mouth, it transformed into a cold surge of energy, rapidly flooding into his body.

Lin Yan's entire body trembled as streaks of blood began seeping out from his pores. In an instant, his entire body became covered in a crimson sheen, resembling a suit of blood-colored armor.

At the same time, Lin Yan unleashed the system-rewarded Green Lotus Core Flame.

The moment the azure flame emerged, the temperature within the chamber skyrocketed, turning the space into an intense, scorching furnace.

Beads of sweat dripped from Lin Yan's forehead as he stared at the surging flame in his hand.

With a cold snort, he inhaled deeply, directly drawing the flame into his body.

"Devouring the Heavenly Flame—today is the day!"

With a low growl, Lin Yan's grand feat of devouring the Heavenly Flame had finally begun!