Chapter 65: Miraculous Skill!

"He's completely a layman when it comes to alchemy. He doesn't even know how to combine ingredients. How could he possibly know the Yin-Yang Separation Technique?"

Combining ingredients was deeply ingrained in alchemists; even Wang Jinfu, a Grand Alchemist, was no exception.

After all, with his level of attainment, he couldn't possibly understand how an Alchemy Emperor refined pills.

Thus, in Wang Jinfu's mind, he had long since concluded that Ye Yuan was a layman.

"Whether he knows it or not, won't we find out by watching? To be honest, I'm quite looking forward to it!" Feng Ruoqing said with a smile.

The conversation among Wang Jinfu and the other two reached many ears, and the students began whispering among themselves again.

"Yin-Yang Separation Technique? What the hell is that?"

"No idea, never heard of it!"

"I'm confused now. Does Ye Yuan really have skill, or is he just putting on a show?"

"Probably just putting on a show, right? After all, he doesn't even know how to combine ingredients."

"Yeah, I think so too."

Others might not know the Yin-Yang Separation Technique, but Wan Yuan did. And precisely because he knew, the disdain on his face grew even stronger.

Although the Yin-Yang Separation Technique was extremely powerful, it was also extremely difficult to master. He knew Ye Yuan's capabilities too well; how could he possibly know it?

He probably saw it in some obscure ancient text and was now deliberately showing off to attract attention.

Inside the alchemy room, Ye Yuan quickly completed the extraction of the medicinal base, and the next step was to start the furnace and refine the pill.

Just like when he assisted Feng Ruoqing that day, Ye Yuan formed hand seals with both hands, and the flame obediently split into two parts, evenly heating the cauldron.

After finishing the preparations, Ye Yuan beckoned with one hand, and the medicinal bases flew into the cauldron.

At that moment, Ye Yuan's hands moved like dragons emerging from the sea; his left hand formed the Yin seal, and his right hand formed the Yang seal, driving the two medicinal bases.

The entire process was not fast, but it was smooth and without any hesitation.

The essence of the Yin-Yang Separation Technique was synchronization! In this regard, Ye Yuan's performance at the beginning of the refinement was impeccable.

In the hall outside the alchemy room, Ye Yuan's refinement finally dispelled all doubts about him.

Ye Yuan indeed knew how to refine pills!

But... just how skilled he was remained unclear.

"I didn't expect this kid actually knows how to refine pills. But why are his movements so slow? Could it be that he's unfamiliar with the hand seals?" Wang Jinfu remarked in surprise.

"The Yin-Yang Separation Technique has forty-nine Yang seals and forty-nine Yin seals, each extremely complex. I also tried to practice it back in the day, but ultimately failed. So far, Ye Yuan's first pair of seals has been correct, and I don't see any signs of hesitation. Logically, he should be able to use them proficiently. I can't figure out why he's so slow. Miss Feng, what do you think?"

Sun Jianming seemed quite familiar with the Yin-Yang Separation Technique; he had probably studied it for a considerable time in his early years.

Feng Ruoqing had been watching Ye Yuan's hands intently from the start. She knew the first twenty-one pairs of seals of the Yin-Yang Separation Technique by heart, and the seals Ye Yuan was currently using seemed to be shown to her in slow motion.

"Could he be deliberately demonstrating for me?" Feng Ruoqing quickly dismissed that thought.

The Yin-Yang Separation Technique was extremely complex; if he continued like this, the pill would definitely be ruined. Even if Ye Yuan had the skill of a Pill King, he couldn't salvage it.

Seeing Sun Jianming ask her, Feng Ruoqing shook her head bitterly and said, "I don't know either."

"Hmm? He's finished the first pair of seals, but the speed is too slow! At this rate, the pill won't be able to solidify, and it will end up as a waste pill," Wang Jinfu said.

Ye Yuan began forming the second pair of seals. The two medicinal bases danced joyfully in the cauldron, rising and falling like cheerful fish.

"Hmm? Old Wang, do you feel that Ye Yuan's hand seal speed has increased?" Sun Jianming suddenly said halfway through the second pair of seals.

"Really? I didn't notice. It's still that slow! But Old Sun, have you noticed that although Ye Yuan's movements are slow, the medicinal bases show no sign of dispersing?" Wang Jinfu seemed to have noticed something unusual.

In fact, alchemists usually form seals quickly during pill refinement to maintain the shape of the medicinal base.

It's like crossing a single-plank bridge: if you rush across in one go, you can maintain direction and balance and avoid falling; if you go slowly, you're more likely to lose your center of gravity and fall.

But Ye Yuan's refinement was the opposite. He deliberately slowed down, yet every step was very solid, with no instability at all.

Sun Jianming looked and said in surprise, "Indeed! Could it be that Ye Yuan has already reached an extremely high level in the Yin-Yang Separation Technique, so he deliberately slows down to allow the various herbs in the medicinal base to fuse better? But... is that possible?"

While the two were discussing, Ye Yuan had already moved on to the third pair of seals.

"No, it seems faster!" Sun Jianming exclaimed.

"Hmm, now that you mention it, it does seem a bit faster than before. He's speeding up!" Wang Jinfu also noticed the change in Ye Yuan's hand speed.

"Could it be... you plan to keep accelerating like this?"

Sun Jianming and Wang Jinfu exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.

Next came the fourth pair of seals.

The fifth, sixth, seventh...

Ye Yuan's hand seal speed grew faster and faster, becoming increasingly elusive.

At first, everyone's eyes could keep up with Ye Yuan's speed, but later, they only saw a blur.

Ye Yuan's refinement felt like dancing with his fingertips, dreamlike and enchanting.

Sun Jianming and Wang Jinfu no longer discussed Ye Yuan's seals; they were completely immersed in his refinement, unable to extricate themselves.

At that moment, their minds seemed to tremble with Ye Yuan's hands, then became excited, and finally felt a surge of热血沸腾.

Sun Jianming and Wang Jinfu had the highest cultivation here, and even they were captivated, let alone the others.

Even Ye Yuan's sworn enemy, Wan Yuan, had lost himself.

Sun Jianming and Wang Jinfu watched with rapt attention, as if drawn into a certain realm—a realm they had never heard of in their lives.

"Yin and Yang! Unite!" At the peak of this sensation, Ye Yuan let out a low shout and abruptly clapped his hands together.

The two half-formed pills suddenly converged toward the center, and a white light shot out from the cauldron, blinding everyone's eyes.

Sun Jianming and Wang Jinfu snapped back to reality. They exchanged another glance, both reading an indescribable emotion in each other's eyes.

The entire hall was silent; the students had not yet awakened from their trance.

Just then, the door to Ye Yuan's alchemy room opened, and Ye Yuan slowly walked out.

Beads of sweat hung on his forehead; it was clear that refining a second-grade pill was still too much for him.

"The pill is done. I'm exhausted, so I'm going back to sleep. Let me know whether I pass or not!"

With that, Ye Yuan strode away, leaving the stunned crowd behind.