Two hours passed, and the two had swung their swords hundreds, even thousands of times, their movements becoming increasingly skilled. Especially the first two movements, which were precise and powerful, making it seem as if they were practicing swordsmanship for the first time.

"Very good. Perhaps you will be able to start learning Yellow-Rank Sword Technique in less than half a month," Guo Ling said, looking at the handsome young man and beautiful young woman in front of her with great satisfaction.

"It's all thanks to the teacher's guidance," Sui Xin said with a slight smile and humbly.

Guo Ling nodded without saying much. That's how spiritual practice is; one must guard against arrogance and impatience, and never be self-righteous.

Afterwards, Peng Fei went to the weapon-refining hall, while Sui Xin, Xi Yun, and the others went to the medicine-refining hall.

Along the way, the chubby boy kept complaining: "That alchemy is too difficult. Ten first-grade pills only earn one credit, and I've only saved up eighteen pills so far. It's really unfair."

Wu Qianyu and Lu Cheng nodded in agreement. They could only refine two or three first-grade pills per hour, just enough to get by. To pass, they needed 80 points per academic year, which was equivalent to 800 pills.

The Alchemy Hall is dedicated to teaching disciples how to refine pills, and it's generally open all afternoon. Its point system is one point for every ten Grade 1 pills refined, one point for every five Grade 2 pills, and Grade 3 pills are not yet included in the rules.

However, there is a strict rule: only skills learned in class count.

When a disciple leaves, they need to register the number of pills they have refined with their teacher and then collect the pills. Once a certain number are reached, they will be automatically converted into academic credits.

This was also done to prevent disciples from bringing their own pills and interfering with the counting.

"Huh? Are there any rules about the pills you can refine? For example, can you only refine Spirit Restoration Pills or something?" Ye Suixin asked curiously, feeling that this was too easy for her.

In an hour, he can now refine about thirty pills with a success rate close to 100%. As for second-grade pills, he hasn't tried them yet.

The chubby boy shook his head: "No, I don't need any, as long as it's grade one."

"Oh, I see."

......

As they walked and talked, they soon arrived at the alchemy hall, where a bustling activity filled the air with the aroma of medicinal herbs.

Some teachers were explaining the techniques of alchemy and the changes in the properties of medicinal ingredients. Some disciples were listening attentively, while others were focused on refining elixirs.

The chubby boy walked in and pointed to an open space on the side, "Let's practice here. A lot of what those teachers say is the same. I've been listening to it for five years, and my ears are practically calloused."

Sui Xin nodded and turned to Xi Yun, saying, "Yun'er, you haven't learned alchemy yet, why don't you listen?"

Xi Yun shook her head and took out the alchemy furnace that Zhao Yingtian had prepared for her. "No, teach me instead."

"Alright, let me call you 'Master' first," Sui Xin smiled, thinking it was a good idea. Given her relationship with Xi Yun, her teaching might not be any worse than the teacher's.

Xi Yun raised her fist, "Pah, you damn master! I'm just asking you one question: are you going to teach me or not?"

"Teach, teach, teach, just teach," Sui Xin said irritably, but had no choice but to give in.

Then, Sui Xin shared her experience and what Zhao Yingtian had told her, saying to Xi Yun, "So, watch me demonstrate the Rejuvenating Pill first."

As he spoke, he began refining the Rejuvenation Pill at will, a process that was completed in one go without a single flaw.

With a soft "buzz," a golden Rejuvenation Pill landed in Sui Xin's hand. "How about that? Impressive, right?"

Xi Yun was also somewhat surprised, but she still stubbornly said, "It's alright."

Sui Xin rolled her eyes and handed Xi Yun the herbs for refining the Rejuvenation Pill. "Tch, you'll see it's not simple once you try it."

"Give it a try."

Then, under Sui Xin's watchful eye, Xi Yun began her first refining process, slowly trying to recall the details of Sui Xin's previous refining, and made no mistakes until the pill was condensed.

Xi Yun thought she was about to succeed and subconsciously relaxed. But the next second, the pill that had just formed suddenly exploded, and a stream of black gas shot out from the furnace and rushed straight towards Xi Yun's face.

Unexpectedly, the pill suddenly exploded, leaving Xi Yun somewhat astonished.

Fortunately, Sui Xin reacted quickly and blocked the black smoke with a burst of spiritual energy, leaving only a wisp that landed on Xi Yun's forehead.

He then said, "Idiot, I've already told you it's not that simple. Condensing the core is arguably the most crucial step in alchemy, how can you be so careless?"

“That’s right, the little girl is indeed a bit impatient,” a teacher’s voice came from the side.

He noticed them as soon as Sui Xin and the other person came in, because they were new faces he had never seen before. But upon closer inspection, he saw the scene of Xi Yun exploding her core.

Xi Yun originally wanted to refute Sui Xin, but after hearing the teacher's words, she could only obediently nod.

The teacher smiled and looked at Sui Xin again, "This young man seems to have quite a talent for alchemy."

"The teacher praised you," he said casually, offering a cupped-hand salute.

The teacher nodded and slowly walked away, but in reality, he kept watching Suixin, wanting to see what he was really like.

Seeing the teacher walk away, Sui Xin gently wiped the dust off Xi Yun's forehead and comforted her, "Don't rush, alchemy isn't something that can be done overnight."

Looking at the gentle Sui Xin, Xi Yun nodded, forgetting to say what she had originally wanted to say in rebuttal.

Then Sui Xin guided Xi Yun in alchemy from the side. Originally, they said they would only alchemy for two hours, but now it's almost dark.

Sui Xin didn't refine any pills himself, but he was very patient with Xi Yun. Even though Xi Yun kept failing and failing until the end of the alchemy class, he didn't say much.

That teacher has never shown any spontaneous skills, but he teaches quite well, so he must be pretty good.

......

As the two walked back, their clothes and faces were covered in stains, all from the failed attempt to concoct the medicine.

Xi Yun lowered her head, feeling somewhat upset, as if she had wasted Sui Xin's time. "Do I lack the talent for alchemy? Should I switch to another class?"

"What are you saying? No one succeeds in making medicine on their first try. Maybe you'll succeed tomorrow," Sui Xin said, sensing her disappointment.

"Didn't you master it on your first try?"

"I'm just... cough cough, I was just lucky," Sui Xin almost said again that she was an unparalleled alchemy god, but quickly corrected herself.

Xi Yun didn't respond to him. Instead, she stopped and looked at Sui Xin, saying, "What if this continues and I can't refine it?"

Sui Xin blurted out without thinking, "What else can we do? We'll teach you until you get it. I don't believe I can't teach you."

"Wouldn't that also delay your cultivation?" Xi Yun retorted.

"Oh, why are we being so formal? Besides, if I teach you, we can refine pills together and earn points faster."

"Do you really think so?" Xi Yun asked, looking into Sui Xin's clear eyes.

"Otherwise what?"

"I'll trust you this once, and I'll try again tomorrow," a faint smile appeared on Xi Yun's lips, no longer as downcast as before.

After that, the two went home to eat and sleep...