Chapter 194: Chapter 194: Ninth Grade Alchemy Tribulation
"Ninth Grade Alchemist?"
Upon hearing Qian Bai’s words, Yu Zhijing and Yu Yuanshan both were instantly surprised, their eyes somewhat astonished as they looked at Ji Chen.
Especially Yu Yuanshan, who felt even more shocked internally.
Because he was the only one present who knew Ji Chen’s identity—Celestial Martial’s Hongmeng Body, a peerless prodigy with Nine Spirit Veins, and at the same time, actually a Ninth Grade Alchemist!
Such a thing, if not seen with his own eyes, would have been hard for him to believe was true.
"Can we check on the condition of Elder Patriarch Yu now?"
Ji Chen didn’t pay attention to the astonishment of those present, instead speaking calmly.
"Yes, young friend... uh, Master Ji, please follow me." Yu Zhijing also reacted, changing his address from young friend to Master Ji.
Even now, he still found it unbelievable.
This young man turned out to be a Ninth Grade Alchemist.
Had it not been for the affirmation from Qian Bai and Wu Sheng, the two Eighth Grade Alchemists, Yu Zhijing would definitely have thought someone was joking with him.
Soon, under Yu Zhijing’s guidance, Ji Chen and the group left the clan hall and arrived at a courtyard behind the Yu Family.
The courtyard contained an ancient tree, beneath which there was a room. Yu Zhijing opened the door and led Ji Chen inside the room.
Yu Yuanshan, Wu Sheng, and Qian Bai also followed along to the room.
But unlike earlier, at this moment, Wu Sheng and Qian Bai no longer displayed their previous arrogance.
They carefully followed behind Ji Chen, saying nothing.
Inside the room, Ji Chen approached the bedside, where an elderly man, hair and beard completely white, lay unconscious on the bed.
The man’s face appeared pale, as though gravely ill and on the verge of death, with an imminent sense of passing away.
Without wasting words, Ji Chen sat down next to the bed immediately, extending a finger to feel the elderly man’s pulse.
"Buzz!"
Simultaneously, a surge of Spiritual Power emerged from his Palace Sea, and through his fingertip, penetrated the elderly man’s body.
"Hmm?"
Soon, Ji Chen couldn’t help but furrow his brows.
Clearly, the condition of the Yu Family’s elder was far more severe than he had initially expected.
Moreover, such a situation is often the most challenging.
It requires a strong ability to control the dosage of medicinal herbs during alchemy.
If the dosage is too high and the medicinal strength overly strong, it could cause secondary harm to the patient.
Conversely, if the dosage is too low and the medicinal strength insufficient, it would be difficult to heal the patient.
This is why he insisted on personally visiting the Yu Family with Yu Yuanshan.
Before commencing alchemy, the Yu Family’s elder’s condition must be thoroughly examined to proceed with the concoction.
"Does Master Ji have a strategy?" Yu Zhijing couldn’t help but inquire.
Ji Chen responded, "Elder Patriarch Yu’s condition is not optimistic, and could pass away at any moment. I request the Yu Family to quickly arrange a quiet place for me, as time is of the essence, and I plan to start the alchemy immediately."
"Alright."
Yu Zhijing, not daring to delay, soon personally led Ji Chen to a secluded courtyard.
"During my alchemy, ensure no one disturbs me." Ji Chen spoke, and then directly entered the room, closing the door behind him.
The Myriad Calamities Pill is a Ninth Grade elixir; its concoction process cannot be achieved overnight. Even with Ji Chen’s current skills, it would take at least two to three days to successfully create the Myriad Calamities Pill.
During this period, Qian Bai, Wu Sheng, the two masters, along with Yu Zhijing and Yu Yuanshan, waited silently outside the door, not daring to disturb or rush him.
"Are you saying Master Ji is the recently renowned Hongmeng Body of Celestial Martial in Daoxuan?"
While waiting, they started to chat idly, learning from Yu Yuanshan that Ji Chen was indeed the recently famous peerless prodigy.
Hongmeng Body, Nine Spirit Veins, repelling the youth Ancient Emperor’s apparition during a Celestial Tribulation.
Any one of these experiences shining upon any individual would be marvelous; now, all of them are concentrated in Ji Chen alone. One can imagine what astonishing achievements such a person will have in the future!
Now, Yu Zhijing and the others further learn that, besides all this, Ji Chen is surprisingly a Ninth Grade Alchemist as well!
This evidently left them even more astounded.
Just when Ji Chen had arrived at the Yu Family and introduced himself, they felt his name somewhat familiar, thinking of the Hongmeng Body of Celestial Martial.
But they merely assumed he shared the name, not contemplating it could be the same individual.
After all, how vast is the Daoxuan Star Realm?
Just people named Ji Chen alone wouldn’t be less than ten thousand, or at least eight thousand.
Time elapsed...
In the blink of an eye, a day passed.
Yu Zhijing and the others remained waiting outside the door, not leaving.
During this time, they could sense the changes happening within the courtyard.
A waft of medicinal fragrance emerged from the room, becoming increasingly more potent over time.
This aroma, just by inhaling it, made them feel invigorated, as if it contained a vigorous life force.
Soon, it reached the third day.
The medicinal fragrance lingering there reached a certain saturation, akin to the imminent completion of the dan.
"Buzz..."
Suddenly, the void trembled slightly, and then the entire sky turned dark at that moment, dark clouds surged, instantly enveloping the entire Su City’s sky.
Many people were startled, especially the members of the Yu Family, who could clearly sense the formidable aura.
"Celestial Tribulation?"
"Is someone breaking through?"
Some young disciples gathered together, commenting and speculating.
But soon, older figures spoke out, "This is not a cultivation tribulation; it should be a dan tribulation."
Dan tribulations are extremely rare, only occurring when concocting Eighth Grade and higher pills.
Many spend their lives without ever witnessing a dan tribulation.
Unlike cultivation tribulations, it requires resisting with Spiritual Power, achievable only by alchemical masters with profound skills.
However, at this moment, the emergence of dan tribulations didn’t surprise the Yu Family members much.
Everyone knew that due to the elder’s injuries, the Yu Family had invited several alchemical masters, making dan tribulations during alchemy within expectations.
"Is this a dan tribulation?"
Inside the courtyard, Yu Zhijing and Yu Yuanshan appeared somewhat startled, as they were directly underneath the dan tribulation, feeling its formidable power.
Moreover, it was their first time witnessing the arrival of dan tribulation.
Wu Sheng and Qian Bai, the two masters, appeared even more aghast.
As alchemists themselves, they could perceive the staggering aura of the tribulation distinctly, almost capable of obliterating their Spiritual Power entirely.
"Ninth Grade Dan Tribulation!" Qian Bai couldn’t help but exclaim.
Having roamed the alchemy world all his life, now in his twilight years, his skills remained at Eighth Grade, and it seemed unlikely to advance to Ninth Grade before his life’s end.
This was also his first sight of a Ninth Grade dan tribulation, its terrifying degree clearly surpassing expectations, far stronger compared to an Eighth Grade dan tribulation.