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On the high platform, Luo Chen employed Essence Restoration, though his proficiency remained only at the Skilled level. He worked carefully and slowly on the Returning Origin Cicada Husk. His pace was painfully slow, and he handled the material with extreme caution, as though afraid a single misstep might ruin the precious second-tier ingredient.
With Essence Restoration, threads of vital energy peeled away from the husk one by one, slowly gathering toward the center of the husk’s abdomen. As the vital energy faded, the husk’s once-radiant golden surface gradually dulled to a drab gray.
As he performed, Luo Chen simultaneously confirmed the theory in his mind. The first thought is to use Redflame Ganoderma as the base to burn away the poison of Luminous Star Grass, supplement the mix with the extreme cold of Blue Jade Smoke, and finally balance it with Azure Aloe Vera. That would likely produce a spirit solution similar to what is required for the cicada husk. I’m sure others thought of that. But that’s only a trick. It’s misleading at best. The resulting neutralizing spirit solution might yield the right outcome, but it will never achieve that translucent azure clarity. Anyone well-versed in medicinal theory would instinctively avoid this deceptive solution.
Dan Yangzi’s choice of ingredient order confirms this. He clearly sees the same trap, which is why he opts for the safer path. He begins with Redflame Ganoderma and Azure Aloe Vera, and he applies the most common principle of alchemy: balancing fire and water to create a stable environment and keep the volatile parts under control. But that’s no good either. That method is...
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