Since he had resolved to take things seriously and produce tangible results, Luo Chen knew he couldn't afford to muddle through like before.

The Purple Cloud Copper Furnace was only a first-tier, low-grade enchanted artifact. It had its limitations; the firepower and capacity for handling raw materials were limited, making it barely suitable for top-grade pills.

In contrast, the Drain Cloud Cauldron, a first-tier mid-grade enchanted artifact, was vastly superior. When refining Myriad Wonders pills, it could handle two sets of ingredients at once, with room to spare. And after two successful batches and over a dozen failures of Jade Essence pills, Luo Chen had become familiar enough with the process. Now, it was time to use the Drain Cloud Cauldron.

As the apprentices arrived, Luo Chen instructed them to transport the necessary medicinal materials into the main alchemy room. He...