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From that day on, Lin Quan's attitude towards Chen Yue underwent a complete change.

He no longer regarded Chen Yue merely as a quick-witted apprentice; when refining pills, he would casually point out the key points.

"Note that the furnace walls are turning bluish at this moment, which is a sign that the fire is being contained. It's time to add the achyranthes bidentata."

"This 'Broken Vine' needs to be simmered over a low flame until its outer skin wrinkles and the medicinal juice seeps out; only then is the cooking time right."

"Before closing the pill, you must concentrate fully and perceive the medicinal power within the pill as perfectly integrated, like a pearl on a plate, before you can suddenly close the fire. Otherwise, the medicinal power will easily dissipate." Lin Quan stopped just telling what to do and began to explain why he did it this way.

As Chen Yue absorbed these valuable tips, the experience points he gained from pills began to increase each day.

Previously, by observing others, I could gain about 30 alchemy experience points a day. Now, that number has doubled to 60 points, and sometimes even more.

Five days later.

"Chen Yue, refine another batch of Blood-Activating Pills today." Lin Quan crossed his arms and leaned against the herb shelf, his face full of anticipation.

"Yes."

Chen Yue agreed, started a fire, warmed the stove, added the medicine, controlled the fire, fused the ingredients, and condensed the elixir...

This time, Chen Yue's movements were noticeably smoother. Although it wasn't exactly effortless, the transitions between steps were seamless, and his technique was much more precise, with a deliberate reduction in minor errors.

The furnace lid was lifted.

Three crimson pills lay quietly at the bottom of the furnace, their color uniform, their surfaces gleaming with a warm, dark red luster, and their size meeting the standard requirements.

The aroma is pure, with the unique spicy scent of the Blood-Activating Pill.

Compared to the pills refined by Lin Quan, they are slightly inferior in terms of luster and the intensity of medicinal aroma, but to anyone, these are three qualified blood-activating pills!

Lin Quan stepped forward, picked up a pill, and applied slight pressure with his fingertips; the pill's texture was uniform. He held it to his nose and took a deep sniff, his eyes brightening slightly.

"good!"

Lin Quan couldn't help but smile. "To have refined such a high-quality Blood-Activating Pill in just a few days! Chen Yue, your alchemy talent far exceeds my expectations!"

He played with the three pills, growing happier with each look. They were not just three pills; he had discovered a rough, unpolished gem.

In the afternoon, Lin Quan left his alchemy room and went straight to Chen Lin, who was checking accounts in the front hall.

Chen Lin was somewhat surprised to see Lin Quan come to him, and quickly stood up: "Master Lin, what brings you here? Is something missing from the alchemy room?"

Lin Quan waved his hand and got straight to the point: "Manager Chen, I've come today to talk about Chen Yue, the man you sent earlier."

Chen Lin's heart skipped a beat, thinking that Chen Yue had made some mistake in the alchemy room and angered this master. He quickly said, "Is Chen Yue foolish and offended Master Lin? I'll do it right away..."

"stupid?"

Lin Quan interrupted him, his admiration undisguised, "If he's stupid, then all the apprentices in the backyard must be idiots."

Chen Lin was stunned upon hearing this.

"That kid possesses exceptional talent as an alchemist!"

Lin Quan spoke quickly, clearly excited, "Having only observed me refine pills for a few days, and then attempting it himself for the first time a few days ago, he successfully produced a pill. Although the quality was somewhat lacking, the method was correct. With a little guidance from me, he was able to independently refine three Blood-Activating Pills of uniform quality today!"

Chen Lin's eyes widened slightly as he looked at the excited Lin Quan, and then he remembered Chen Yue's pale face.

Chen Yue... a genius at alchemy? He can independently refine Blood-Activating Pills?

This news surprised him even more than Chen Yue's sudden breakthrough to the Skin Refining Realm and becoming a guard.

Inside the alchemy room, the furnace was blazing, and the air was filled with the aroma of medicine. Chen Lin stood to the side, watching Chen Yue carry out each step methodically and smoothly, his skill evident even to Chen Lin, a layman.

"Bang!"

The furnace lid was lifted, and three bright red blood-activating pills leaped into the jade plate, spinning around and around. The pills were round and had a pure medicinal fragrance.

Chen Lin picked up one, feeling its slight warmth against his skin. Although he was not an expert in alchemy, he had seen far too many pills in his years of running a pharmacy. This pill was ready to be sold.

"very good!"

Chen Lin praised repeatedly, placed the pill back on the jade plate, and looked at Chen Yue with a completely different gaze. "Chen Yue, from this day forward, you are officially a pill refiner at the pharmacy!"

Twenty percent of the selling price of the refined pills would be taken as commission, and the pharmacy would bear all the costs of the medicinal materials, firewood, and furnace wear and tear required for the refining process. At the same time, Chen Yue would still receive a monthly stipend.

The news spread like wildfire throughout Huichuntang.

In the backyard, the apprentices who had been laughing at Chen Yue's wishful thinking not long ago were filled with disbelief and utter absurdity when they heard the news.

He's become an alchemist?

Chen Yue, whom they considered to have gotten the position of guard by sheer luck, not only wasn't kicked out by Master Lin, but actually became an alchemist? And in just over ten days?

Envy, jealousy, regret, awe... all eventually turned into an almost instinctive sycophancy.

Alchemists!

That person held a very high position in the pharmacy, far superior to the ordinary guards.

For a time, no one dared to speak ill of Chen Yue behind his back anymore. Instead, there were all sorts of cautious compliments and attempts to get close to him under various pretexts.

Liu Jing's feelings were even more complicated and hard to describe. He was genuinely happy for his friend's meteoric rise, but also had a glimmer of hope that he would receive some support in return.

Chen Yue did not move out of Lin Quan's courtyard. Lin Quan offered to set up an empty room on the other side of the courtyard specifically for Chen Yue to use as a pill refining room.

This was exactly what Chen Yue wanted; he needed Lin Quan's continued guidance to learn more about refining elixirs.

Lin Quan already regarded Chen Yue as a disciple, keeping him by his side to better guide this rough gem.

In the refining of the Blood-Activating Pill, Chen Yue quickly reached an exquisite level under Lin Quan's careful guidance. The success rate and the stability of the color of the pill were greatly improved, which often drew applause and praise from Lin Quan.

After being able to refine Blood Activation Pills in large quantities, Chen Yue's daily Blood Activation Pill experience points skyrocketed, and in just a few days, he pushed the pill refining technique to perfection!

The perfected Blood Activating Pill technique gave Chen Yue a pleasant surprise, producing four pills in one batch.

This is even higher than the output of Lin Quan, a senior alchemist, on this pill. Normally, when Lin Quan refines a batch of Blood Activating Pills, he can reliably produce three pills. To produce four pills, he needs to have near-perfect control over the heat and the fusion of medicinal properties.

This means that with the same medicinal materials and time, Chen Yue's output is 30% higher than that of other alchemists.

Every time Chen Yue refines pills, he keeps the extra Blood Activating Pills for his own use instead of selling them.

Taking one of his own self-made Blood-Activating Pills daily allows the surging medicinal power to dissipate within his body, interacting with the Qi and blood generated during Iron Mountain Fist training, resulting in remarkable effects.

On the panel, the daily cultivation points have increased from 7 points from the Iron Mountain Fist Perfection to 9 points, and the time to break through to the Flesh Refining Realm has been greatly shortened again.