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"Ling'er, what do you think?"

Zhao Yue stroked his chin and asked.

Zhao Ling gave a light snort and crossed her arms, saying:

"It's definitely going to fail, Dad. Just you wait and see. When you lift the lid on the stove, you'll see a sticky mess of your masterpiece, or nothing at all."

Zhao Yue simply smiled upon hearing this.

My daughter is good in every way, except for this personality—she holds grudges too much.

He sighed inwardly, feeling that this wasn't such a bad thing after all.

He knew about Li Shen's talent in the art of talismans.

Having experienced this setback in alchemy, one can then focus on the path of talismans.

After thinking it over, he asked the Zhao family elder in charge of pill matters and the enshrined alchemist Zhang Hong via telepathy. Both of them shook their heads slightly, clearly not optimistic about Li Shen's batch of pills.

"Let's start the furnace."

Zhang Hong spoke up.

Lin Xiaoxiao took a deep breath and gently patted the stove lid.

Accompanied by an even richer fragrance of grains, she used her spiritual power to lift twelve round, fasting pills, which floated in the air. Each pill was plump, with a warm and lustrous color, and a thin halo of light on its surface.

"One furnace yields twelve pills, with a 100% success rate!"

A disciple immediately counted and reported the results.

"As expected of Senior Sister Lin, a 100% success rate in pill formation! How old is she? Her future is so bright it's blinding!"

"Let's look over there... Sigh, there's still no movement at all. I guess it's hopeless."

"I knew those lousy talisman drawers couldn't compare to us alchemists. Alchemy is the pinnacle of all cultivation arts."

"Keep your voice down. He's a guest talisman master, you'll realize your mistake when you don't have any talismans to use."

"Oh right, right, right."

The disciples of the Talisman Hall who were on Li Shen's side listened to each of Li Shen's words, and their expressions turned somewhat unpleasant.

But she still held onto a sliver of hope, her eyes fixed on Li Shen's motionless alchemy furnace.

They are waiting for Li Shen to give them a chance to turn things around.

"I can do it too, 100%."

Zhao Ling's lips curled up slightly, and she let out a soft hum without changing her posture.

Zhang Hong nodded with satisfaction. He wasn't surprised; he was well aware of Lin Xiaoxiao's talent.

As long as one remains humble and focused on alchemy, one's future achievements will surely surpass one's own.

"Fellow Daoist Li, it's your turn."

Lin Xiaoxiao looked at Li Shen, her tone calm, but with a hint of apology in her eyes.

She had intended to give up halfway, but when she thought of the other party's wrong ideas, a strong sense of responsibility arose within her. After all, Li Shen had saved her life, and he was only just beginning to learn alchemy, so it wasn't too late to correct him.

Under the varied gazes of everyone, Li Shen remained expressionless and nodded slightly.

Instead of immediately opening the stove lid, he stretched out his finger and seemingly casually tapped a spot on the warm stove wall.

"bite--"

A clear, melodious sound, like the gentle ringing of a jade chime, suddenly emanated from inside the alchemy furnace!

The sound wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear, instantly silencing the entire room.

Many knowledgeable disciples' expressions changed slightly.

Danming?

Only when the medicinal power inside the elixir is highly concentrated and close to perfection can such a sound be produced under specific techniques!

But this usually occurs when refining certain high-level pills. Does the Bigu Pill also have this effect?

Before they could think it through, Li Shen flicked his finger to the left.

Just as the lid of the stove slowly slid open a crack, a faint golden light quietly bloomed from the stove opening!

Though fleeting, some disciples already cried out in alarm:

"Light... Danguang?!"

"Are you kidding me?!"

Zhao Ling blurted out, her expression changing drastically, her emotions extremely complex.

Li Shen calmly raised his finger and gestured.

Only one pill slowly floated out and hovered above his palm.

Unlike ordinary fasting pills that emit a strong grain aroma, this one is extremely subtle. If it weren't for the pill's chirping and light appearing one after another, it could almost be judged as a useless pill.

"this……"

The Zhao family's senior alchemist, who was at the seventh level of Qi Refining, was the first to lose his composure and take a step forward, his eyes fixed on the pill in Li Shen's palm, his voice dry and filled with disbelief:

"The inner light of the elixir is concentrated and does not dissipate... This... this is... a sign of a superior grade?!"

"A superior-grade fasting elixir?!"

A disciple nearby instinctively screamed, then quickly covered his mouth, his eyes wide open.

The disciples standing behind Li Shen, whose hopes had been slim, now surged like the flames of Li Shen's alchemy. Their low spirits rebounded, and they quickly organized their thoughts, ready to deliver a scathing rebuke.

So what if the success rate of pill formation is 100%? Can you compare to the top-grade pills?

The calm on Lin Xiaoxiao's face had long been replaced by shock.

She was closest to it and could clearly sense the extraordinary nature of this pill.

Her thoughts raced, and soon her eyes sharpened, as if she had made a decision.

Zhang Hong's expression had long since changed from shock to solemnity.

He recalled every step Li Shen took in refining the pills, and his heart was filled with turmoil.

For a fleeting moment, his mind wavered.

I feel like I've wasted most of my life refining elixirs.

The sound of the pill might be explained by coincidence or special methods, but that faint golden light within it could not be faked! It was the outward manifestation of the purest medicinal power!

This young man... must have some great opportunity. His seemingly reckless methods are actually some kind of profound alchemy technique.

"Li...Fellow Daoist Li,"

Zhang Hong's voice unconsciously took on a polite tone, even a hint of seeking advice:

"May I... examine this elixir closely?"

Li Shen showed no arrogance, but simply nodded calmly and flicked his finger, sending the Bigu Pill slowly flying towards Zhang Hong.

The elixir was obtained; it was warm and slightly heavy.

Zhang Hong cautiously probed with his divine sense, carefully sensing the surroundings.

A moment later, he took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and then opened them again, his eyes filled with admiration and shock.

"Its medicinal power is unparalleled in its purity, its structure is perfectly integrated, and its vital energy is perfectly contained within... It is undoubtedly a top-grade medicine!"

His voice trembled slightly, and the way he looked at Li Shen completely changed:

"Fellow Daoist Li... no, Master Li, may I ask what alchemy technique you used just now?"

These words caused another uproar in the room!

"master?"

Zhang Gongfeng is the Zhao family's alchemist, a Qi Refining expert at level seven, who has been immersed in alchemy for decades. Yet he calls a novice a "master".

The disciples who practiced alchemy were all dumbfounded, unable to utter a single word, as if their worldview was collapsing bit by bit.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, the disciples of the Talisman Hall erupted in uncontrollable excitement and ecstasy!

"Hahaha! See that? Top-grade!"

"Who just called us stinky fortune tellers? Step forward!"

"Danming! Danguang! Masters personally certified by Zhang Gongfeng! Who else could it be?!"

The feeling of triumph made them almost jump for joy. They no longer cared whether what they said made sense or not; they were simply basking in the long-suppressed pleasure they had been feeling.

With such superior quality, the outcome is already decided.

Knowing she couldn't compete, Lin Xiaoxiao walked up to Li Shen and bowed respectfully.

"Fellow Daoist Li, I concede defeat."

He then handed the fifty-year-old Floating Flame Grass to Li Shen.

Li Shen looked at her and smiled slightly:

"Fellow Daoist Lin, you're too kind."

After saying this, he put away the Floating Flame Grass and then transmitted his voice:

"Fellow Daoist Lin, if you wish to learn, I can teach you. Considering we are friends, I will offer you a discount on the tuition."

Lin Xiaoxiao was slightly taken aback, then let out a soft laugh and replied telepathically:

"Then Xiaoxiao thanks Fellow Daoist Li in advance, and hopes that Fellow Daoist Li will not find Xiaoxiao foolish."

The two had barely exchanged glances when a low, husky voice, tinged with excitement, drifted over.