Lin Yu looked at the elixir recipe in his hand, his heart filled with excitement.
This was the very recipe he had been searching for, a recipe he had been unable to find for a long time.
He had once purchased a pill from the War Merit Shop called the Adamantine Bone Elixir.
He still remembered the effect of the Adamantine Bone Elixir.
Adamantine Bone Elixir: Tier 1 elixir. Upon consumption, there is a chance to form Adamantine Bones, with a limitation: must be taken at Tier 1 or above. Note: The chance of forming Adamantine Bones with a Tier 1 Adamantine Bone Elixir is extremely low.
Later, he posted a national quest and, at a considerable cost, acquired the elixir's recipe from an old man.
This Adamantine Bone Elixir had brought him considerable profit, and it had also allowed him to successfully possess Adamantine Bones, strengthening the resilience of his skeleton.
Coupled with his consumption of Soul Orbs, which had further enhanced his soul, and his ingestion of Flesh and Blood Pills, his physique had become even more formidable.
With all these basic attributes stacked together, he was at least twice as strong as geniuses of the same level.
And in his hands was the recipe for the Adamantine Bronze Bone Elixir, an advanced version of the Adamantine Bone Elixir. Upon consumption, there was a chance to form an advanced bone constitution – Adamantine Bronze Bones.
Seeing Lin Yu’s excited expression, Yan Jun chuckled,
“I also obtained this recipe from a friend recently. After he got it, he studied it for years but could never grasp the essentials, failing to refine any elixirs. You, kid, are a genius, and I hope you succeed!”
Lin Yu looked at him in astonishment.
So you’ve given me a recipe that might not even be successfully refined?
Isn't this a bit too perfunctory?
Yan Jun laughed heartily, “Don’t look at me like that. This recipe is priceless; you can't even buy it with Star Coins. It's not much less valuable than this Skill Crystal.”
“And this is not a fake recipe, I can guarantee that.”
“You think too highly of me, then? If even Alchemist Grandmasters can't refine it, how can I possibly succeed?” Lin Yu said with feigned humility, though he was brimming with confidence.
Yan Jun chuckled and patted his shoulder.
“If you, kid, can't succeed, then no one can!”
“Haha, thank you for your high regard, but I will work hard.”
“Go for it. Remember to send me a few if you manage to refine it.”
“Don’t worry, I will!”
As they chatted, the strange beasts on the battlefield had already scattered and fled.
Seeing this, Lin Yu shouted, “Vermin, stop running!”
Then, Lin Yu immediately unleashed his clones and ordered them to pursue and slay the strange beasts.
Yan Jun once again witnessed a swarm of Lin Yu's clones appearing full of vigor, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.
After a long while, he sighed, “This kid… is truly… monstrous!”
After his musings, he surveyed his surroundings and looked at the Tier 9 strange beasts.
With a flip of his palm, a long spear appeared in his hand, and he charged after them, brandishing the spear.
“Vermin, your life is forfeit!”
Yun Que, covered in wounds, quickly shouted, “Lord Yan Jun, give me a ride! I want revenge!”
The great battle resumed!
The sky gradually brightened, and the sun climbed to its zenith.
On the ground lay countless corpses, and innumerable ferocious beasts, drawn by the scent of blood, converged.
Lin Yu, far from being alarmed, was delighted. His clones charged forward and began a slaughter.
Once the ferocious beasts were mostly slain, the scene fell silent.
Countless people looked at their fallen companions, weeping silently.
Despite being accustomed to life and death, seeing companions with whom they had chatted and laughed yesterday now lying on the ground evoked a sense of shared sorrow, a mournful melancholy.
At this moment, the dead and the living remained silent, each in their own quietude.
Death was the silence of the departed.
Life was the loneliness of the living.
Yan Jun sighed, “The deceased are gone, the living must carry on. Burn them to ashes and take their ashes home!”
“Yes!”
Flames erupted, and the bodies of countless comrades were reduced to ashes.
Lin Yu quietly returned, hidden amongst his clones, making him indistinguishable.
He looked at the mountains of strange beast corpses piled around and had a thought.
At this moment, Yan Jun approached and asked, “What idea do you have now, kid?”
Yan Jun couldn't discern which was the main body either, but after his prolonged study, he knew the main body could share the clones' vision.
Indeed, as soon as he spoke, the previously vacant stare of a nearby clone immediately became animated.
Lin Yu pointed to the strange beast corpses in the distance and said, “It would be too wasteful to just leave these corpses here. I want to refine them into Flesh and Blood Pills!”
Flesh and Blood Pills could permanently increase physique and strength. Among humans, he was the only one who possessed this recipe, making it unique.
Hearing that Lin Yu intended to refine Flesh and Blood Pills, Yan Jun paused slightly, then chuckled, “Go ahead and do it!”
Lin Yu replied excitedly, “Thank you, Senior Yan Jun, for your approval.”
In truth, if he didn't refine them, these corpses would eventually fall into the mouths of ferocious beasts. Of course, if the strange beasts were repelled, these corpses would have other uses.
They could be used for alchemy, artifact refining, talisman crafting, and so on.
The human race was a civilization that combined the supernatural with technology, and their utilization of resources was exceptionally efficient.
Every inch of a strange beast would be utilized, with absolutely no waste.
This was the result of having a technological civilization, which greatly aided their supernatural civilization.
A civilization that combined both inherently possessed a certain advantage.
Lin Yu excitedly ran to the strange beast corpses and activated the Void Alchemy Art.
Instantly, numerous cauldrons appeared, and countless strange beast corpses were thrown into the cauldrons, then refined with alchemical fire.
Rumble!!!
Rumble!!!
The deafening sounds immediately attracted the attention of countless people.
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked towards Lin Yu.
They were immediately surprised, and someone shouted loudly:
“Lin Yu is refining elixirs again!”
“He must be refining Flesh and Blood Pills.”
“It should be Flesh and Blood Pills, but we can’t even consume Flesh and Blood Pills.”
“Alas, he's only a Tier 2 Alchemist now. When he reaches Tier 6 Alchemist, I hope I can taste a Tier 6 Flesh and Blood Pill.”
Flesh and Blood Pills had tier restrictions, and their strength was generally at Tier 5 or above, so the Tier 2 Flesh and Blood Pills were of little use to them.
However, this did not diminish the anticipation of many for Lin Yu to advance to Tier 7 Alchemist.
Suddenly, a series of booming sounds echoed.
Clang!
The cauldrons opened, revealing dark red pills lying within.
Lin Yu used the Elixir Induction Art to draw out all the pills, piling them aside. With thousands of clones refining simultaneously, the speed was incredibly fast. Soon, several small mountains of elixirs were formed, creating a spectacular sight.
Many were stunned by what they witnessed.
“Holy crap, his refining speed is like an assembly line.”
“An assembly line can’t refine elixirs, though. Lin Yu will probably become a giant in the alchemy industry in the future.”
“If you had so many clones, you'd be a giant too. I'm so envious.”
Among the onlookers, no one felt anything but a pang of envy.
Many secretly made a mental note: in the future, if there were any talent crystals related to clones, they would buy them regardless of the cost.
Lin Yu's efficiency was extremely high, and the strange beast corpses on the battlefield were disappearing at a visible rate.
Suddenly, Lin Yu's heart swelled with joy.
The Void Alchemy Art had broken through!
Tier 3 Alchemist!
Success!