What Would You Do If An Ugly Woman Asked You To Dual Cultivate?-Chapter 44: Pushing Himself

Yang Hao slumped to the floor, his forehead damp with sweat. The ten Body Tempering Pills he had just refined lay in a neat row on the table, each one mid-purity—far better than his earlier attempts, but still far from perfect.

Yu Ruyi inspected them carefully, rolling one between her fingers. "Mid-purity. Acceptable, but not enough," she said, placing the pill back. She turned to Yang Hao, who was still catching his breath. "Rest for now. Once you've recovered, you'll refine them again—this time, aiming for high-purity."

Yang Hao looked up, startled. "Again? Sister Yu, I've already refined ten in a row! Shouldn't that be enough for today? We will do it tomorrow."

Yu Ruyi crossed her arms. "What? You think you can become alchemist with that type of attitude? Let me tell you that in my first try, I refined the perfect pure pill, and in just one day, I become a proper alchemist. You know right? Only after you reifne Spirit Level Pill you can call yourself alchemist. You just refine Low Grade Mortal Pill, and want to rest?"

Yang Hao groaned but didn't argue. He closed his eyes and focused on regulating his breathing, circulating his Yang and Yin Elements to recover. Alchemy wasn't just about technique—it was exhausting, draining both mental focus and elemental control.

Yu Ruyi watched him for a moment before speaking again. "Remember this, Yang Hao. Alchemy is like cultivation. Even though you can directly start Spirt Grade Pills, we must get our basic strong by learning Mortal Grade Pills. If your foundation is weak, you'll hit a bottleneck sooner, and it will too tough to break it."

Yang Hao took a deep breath and nodded. "I understand, Sister Yu."

Yu Ruyi nodded in approval. "Good. Rest properly. You have a long night ahead."

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Two hours later, Yang Hao opened his eyes. He still felt tired, but his body and mind were stable again. The fire in his heart burned brighter than ever.

"I'm ready," he said firmly.

Yu Ruyi smirked. "Good. This time, I want you to refine High-Purity Body Tempering Pills. Once you succeed, you'll refine them again and again—until you can create ten Perfect-Purity Pills in a row. Only then will you be allowed to move on."

Yang Hao clenched his fists. "Ten times in a row?!" He exhaled sharply. "Sister Yu, that could take days!"

Yu Ruyi shrugged. "Then take days."

Yang Hao gritted his teeth but didn't complain further. He knew she was right. If he wanted to be a true alchemist, he had to push himself beyond his limits, and learn the basic.

Sitting in front of the furnace once more, he took a deep breath. No mistakes this time. No wasted energy. Every step must be perfect.

He ignited the fire.

Spirit Grass, Bone Marrow Powder, Ironwood Root—the ingredients were the same, but this time, he treated them with even greater care. He focused on extracting the purest essence, ensuring that not a single trace of impurity remained.

As the mixture bubbled, he adjusted the flame, controlling it down to the smallest flicker. No rushing. No hesitation. Alchemy required patience.

He poured the final ingredient with absolute precision, watching as the liquid condensed into pills.

One by one, he retrieved them.

Yu Ruyi picked up the first pill, examined it, then smirked. "High-Purity. Not bad."

Yang Hao let out a breath of relief. "Finally..."

But before he could relax, Yu Ruyi handed the pill back. "Again."

Yang Hao's eye twitched. "Sister Yu, can't I at least get a break?"

Yu Ruyi smirked. "Alchemy isn't for the weak-hearted. You want to refine Spirt Grade Pills? Want to be Alchemist? Then keep going. If you want to be extraordinary, you must work harder than everyone else."

Yang Hao sighed but sat back down. Fine. He would refine them until he mastered them.

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Breaking Through

And so he refined.

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Again.

And again.

Each time, improving. Each time, aiming for perfection.

The first time, he achieved High-Purity.

The second time, he refined more smoothly.

By the fifth time, the pills were shining brighter, and the impurities were nearly nonexistent.

By the eighth time, he could feel his control over the Fire Elements becoming more natural, more fluid.

By his tenth attempt, he held up a pill that radiated a flawless glow, completely free of impurities.

Yu Ruyi took one look and finally nodded. "Perfect-Purity."

Yang Hao nearly collapsed in relief. "Thank the heavens... I finally did it."

Yu Ruyi smiled for the first time. "Rest. You have to refine nine more before we move on."

Yang Hao's eyes widened. "Nine more?!" He felt like crying. "Sister Yu, isn't this too much? I been stuck in the room for two days now."

Yu Ruyi chuckled. "You want to refine Spirit Grade Pills, don't you? Then prove you're ready. Alchemy is not about luck. You must perfect every step."

Yang Hao sighed, feeling his exhaustion return. But deep down, he knew she was right. He wasn't here to be average. He was here to become the best.

Clenching his fists, he sat back down. "Fine. I'll do it."

Yu Ruyi nodded. "Good. Now, stop complaining and start refining."

Yang Hao exhaled sharply. Nine more to go...