Following the instructions on the Pill Formula for the Qi Nourishing Pill, he purchased several basic Spirit Grasses that were still affordable for now.
Xiao Chen set up the Pill Furnace in his small courtyard, laid out a meditation cushion, and prepared to begin Alchemy.
The first step was to preprocess the Spiritual Materials.
This step tested an Alchemist's knowledge and familiarity with the Spiritual Materials at hand.
However, this step could be skipped for now. The Qi Nourishing Pill used only basic Spiritual Materials, which had already been processed by the vendor.
The second step was to burn incense and calm the spirit.
This step was a test of an Alchemist's wealth—whether they found it necessary and were willing to bear the cost.
Xiao Chen now had a full thirty sticks of Agarwood Incense, so he generously took one out and lit it. He then sat cross-legged, and before long, his mind grew calm and tranquil.
The third step was Liquid Transformation.
