There were three main steps to refining pills.

Tempering, condensation, and living beings.

Tempering was to burn spiritual herbs with fire and refine them into spiritual liquid.

The condensation was to control the temperature of the flames and then condense the spiritual liquid into the shape of a pill.

As for living beings, they were the last and most important step. They would give birth to spirituality on the condensed medicinal pills.

Only pills with higher spirituality would have higher grades.

It was said that the legendary immortal-grade spirit pills had the same spirituality as humans and could even transform into humans.

Of course, the current Li Hao definitely could not refine an immortal-grade spirit pill.

Although Li Hao had obtained the reward of the system’s Divine-Level Alchemy Technique, he still could not refine an immortal-grade spirit pill. Refining powerful medicinal pills not only required the pill formula, but also comprehension and a powerful cultivation.

Only after his cultivation level increased could Li Hao refine stronger pills.

In a moment, Li Hao seemed to have been enlightened and comprehended everything about alchemy.

Moreover, Li Hao had remembered the pill formula for the Foundation Establishment Pill.

“Ginseng, Deer Antler, Heavenly Spirit Grass, Jade Mystic Branch, Earth Dragon Root, Snow Lotus…”

Li Hao muttered the names of the herbs needed in the pill formula. There were more than twenty types of herbs, and most of them were names that Li Hao had never heard of.

But none of that mattered.

As long as he had the pill formula, Li Hao would be able to obtain these herbs.

Wasn’t it just a matter of money?

He was not short of money now.

What was confidence?

This was called confidence.

…

After saving the snow leopard and obtaining the system’s heaven-defying reward, Li Hao drove the Southwest Town garrison’s No. 5 official car into the mountains.

He should be reaching the garrison of Southwest Town soon.

Finally, Li Hao followed the GPS and drove another thirty kilometers.

A sentry post appeared in front of Li Hao and there were roadblocks blocking the way.

With the appearance of this checkpoint, there was even barbed wire separating the inside into another area.

Beside the checkpoint was a conspicuous sign.

“This is a restricted military zone. Unauthorised persons, please stay away…”

Inside, he wondered how far it was.

But even this sentry post was guarded by several sentries. Moreover, these sentries were very strong and armed with guns.

When Li Hao appeared in front of the sentries in the car, the sentries’ eyes widened.

“Holy shit, No. 5 officer’s car?”

“Quick, quick, quick… Get up, get up!”

“No wonder Officer Long and the others drove an ordinary car back yesterday…”

“Report!”

“…”

After seeing the No. 5 officer’s car, the sentries moved aside. They looked awed and stood aside.

When Li Hao drove past them in the car…

“Hello, sir!” The sentries saluted Li Hao in the car.

Li Hao nodded slightly. Then, he drove deeper into the base of this zone.

“Hiss!”

“He’s actually a young man!”

“…”

When the sentries saw Li Hao in the car, they could not help but gasp.

When Long Zhiming returned yesterday, he had instructed them not to stop No. 5 officer when he drove back, and to report it immediately.

What kind of big shot could make Chief Long Zhiming value him so much?

Therefore, these sentries were actually very curious. At this moment, they were even more shocked to see Li Hao in the car.

While the sentries were still in shock, Li Hao had already driven deeper into the southwest town.

He drove for three to four miles.

The scene in front of Li Hao changed.

Military buildings appeared in front of Li Hao.

Was this the garrison of Southwest Town?

There was a military hospital, a dormitory, a restaurant, and an extremely wide training ground…

“Ha!”

“Ha!”

“Heh heh heh…”

“…”

From afar, he could hear the roars of the soldiers training.

“Unity is strength. Unity is strength. This strength is iron. This strength is hard, harder than iron, harder than steel…”

“I’m a soldier from the common people. I defeated the Japanese invaders and destroyed…”

“We soldiers are different. That’s because we’re all wearing…”

“The sun sets in the west, and the red clouds rise. The warriors return to their camps after shooting. The red flowers on their chests shine with colorful clouds. Happy songs fill the sky…”

Not only that, but he could hear the soldiers singing passionately. They were standing with the troops and singing about their patriotism.

Shocking.

Li Hao was also shocked by these songs and the scene of the soldiers training on the training ground in the distance. He was even more shocked by the atmosphere.

Respect.

They were a lovely bunch, and an admirable bunch.

These people were all soldiers from the garrison of Southwest Town. They were stationed here to guard the safety of a region.

Who would have thought that the garrison of Southwest Town was actually stationed in these mountains? It was surrounded by mountains and there were clouds lingering around it.

Clearly, it was very well hidden. Most people could not enter.

Li Hao, on the other hand, drove smoothly in the No. 5 car.

From time to time, he saw soldiers walking on the road. There were ordinary soldiers and officers from the town’s garrison.

However, without exception, when these soldiers saw Li Hao’s car, they stopped and saluted him.

Although Li Hao had entered, he did not know where Long Zhiming was. This base was so big, he did not know where the person he wanted to save was.

At this moment, a group of figures in military uniforms appeared on the station road ahead.

There were more than a dozen figures, and Long Zhiming was among them. However, he was also wearing the uniform of the garrison.

Moreover, Long Zhiming was carrying a wheat ear and a star badge on his shoulder.

Holy shit!

This was f*cking rare…

Moreover, Long Zhiming was not standing at the front but beside another person.

He was also a middle-aged man who looked a little older than Long Zhiming. He was in his fifties or sixties, but he had a sharp aura and was very energetic.

On the shoulder of this middle-aged man was a wheat ear and two star badges.

Did he strike the jackpot?

Everyone followed behind the middle-aged man, looking like he was the leader.

And among these dozen or so people, there were actually two guys with wheat on their shoulders and one star.

As for the people behind, their uniform had two lines, ranging from one to four stars.

What a scene.

“Look, that’s Officer Two and Officer Three…”

“What’s this for?”

“Why are the officers all out?”

“????”

“Look, they stopped in front of that car.”

“Then who was in the car?”

“…”

Cries of surprise immediately sounded from all directions.