Chapter 254: I Am Simply a Genius
From here, the process settled into a practiced, unhurried rhythm. All that was required was patience and precise temperature control.
Jiang Chen held a Fire Flame Fruit in his left hand, taking a bite every so often. A peculiar, addictive flavor—both sweet and spicy—bloomed across his palate.
He kept his eyes fixed on the Starfall Mystic Gold Cauldron. When the eastern sigil, the Water Leopard of the Ji constellation, began to glow, it was a sign the internal temperature was dropping. Without missing a beat, Jiang Chen would circulate the Green Wood Fire Attraction Art, feeding the flames and raising the heat once more.
He repeated this simple operation, a steady cadence that carried him from the dead of night into the light of day.
Just as the first rays of the sun crested the horizon, a deep, resonant thrum emanated from within the cauldron. One by one, the glowing constellations etched into its surface dimmed and went dark. The Red Yang Pills were nearly complete.
With a flick of his wrist, the heavy lid of the cauldron levitated into the air. A superheated cloud of steam billowed out with a sharp *whoosh*, momentarily obscuring his view.
When the mist finally dissipated, he stepped forward and peered inside. At the bottom of the cauldron lay a single mass of crimson paste. It looked almost like a rich, sweet confection, tempting enough to make one want to scoop it out and take a bite.
Jiang Chen, however, restrained the impulse. He was more interested in the final yield.
He raised a hand and slapped the side of the cauldron, sending a sharp pulse of energy into its body. The crimson paste inside quivered violently, then began to spin, separating as it rotated. In a whir of motion, it coalesced into three crimson pills, each the size of a longan fruit and radiating a gentle warmth.