"Let me try." An older disciple took the initiative to speak.
Judging from his appearance, this man is already in his early thirties. If he doesn't make any significant progress, he should leave the academy. That's why he came to Danxin Hall with the intention of taking a gamble.
"Okay, come on." Zhu Tianping took out the herbs and told two disciples to light the fire.
The disciple took a deep breath and prepared to begin.
"Wait a minute." At this moment, Instructor Chu spoke up, "Master Zhu, this Sun-Moon Red Pill Furnace was originally used to assess beginner disciples. It would be too difficult to use it to assess new disciples with no foundation."
Although they also knew that Zhu Tianping's move was actually aimed at Mu Hanyan, taking out the Sun and Moon Red Pill Furnace right at the beginning was too unfair to the other disciples, and they could not bear to watch it anymore.
"Then, give them three chances. If they fail three times, it proves they have absolutely no qualifications. Why waste their time coming to Danxin Hall?" Zhu Tianping thought for a moment. He didn't want to overdo it and cause the other students to resent Danxin Hall. After all, targeting Mu Hanyan was only temporary. He couldn't just stop recruiting new students forever. If that happened, what would be the point of Danxin Hall's existence?
Seeing that Zhu Tianping had made some progress, Chu Chang and the others didn't say anything more. They just hoped that the seven or eight disciples in front of them, as well as Mu Hanyan, could have some talent.
Soon, the fire started to burn, and the temperature of the antique furnace also increased, and several runes on it began to flicker.
Based on the techniques Zhu Tianping had taught him earlier, the disciple knew the time was right and quickly made a move.
Then, more runes began to shine. The disciple's expression brightened with joy, and he performed hand gestures much faster.
Seeing that this disciple had only learned for a short while but had already mastered the technique so skillfully, the other disciples showed admiration. Even Mu Hanyan secretly sighed that Longyan Academy was indeed full of talented people. This person had good talent. If he really focused on practicing alchemy, his achievements might not be much worse than his sword practice.
Suddenly, a large number of runes on the alchemy furnace flashed at the same time.
"Done?" Everyone was cheered up and looked at the furnace at the same time, feeling happy for the disciple.
But at this moment, a burnt smell emanated from the furnace.
The disciple's face changed. He was full of high spirits just now, but suddenly his face was full of depression again.
"What a pity, you were just a little bit short. You should go and rest aside first. You still have two chances. Try harder later." Zhu Tianping said with a sigh.
To be honest, this disciple's aptitude is already very good. If it were in the past, he and Chu Chang would be so happy to see such aptitude. Unfortunately, today because of Mu Hanyan, he had to suffer some grievances. I just hope that he can pass the next two opportunities smoothly.
"Who wants to try next?" Zhu Tianping asked after the two disciples cleaned the alchemy furnace.
"Let me try." Another older disciple said. Since they only had three chances, they were much more relaxed.
Soon, the fire in the furnace started again, and the disciple made hand gestures and threw down the herbs.
Perhaps because he had observed the previous disciple's technique, this disciple became more skilled. Soon, the runes on the alchemy furnace began to flash with a rosy glow.
A look of delight appeared on the disciple's face, and the others were also filled with excitement. If it succeeded, it would succeed. As long as someone succeeded, it would prove that this test was not as difficult as they had imagined, and they all had a chance of success.
Unfortunately, they got excited a little too early.
There was a slight "puff" sound, and a strong burnt smell hit my nose.
The smile on the disciple's face froze, becoming uglier than crying.
"What a pity. He should be able to pass next time." Zhu Tianping felt sorry for him and said disappointedly.
"Who's next?" After adjusting his mood, Zhu Tianping asked.
"Let me try."
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Next, one after another, the academy disciples stepped forward. With the demonstration of the previous two disciples, their techniques became more and more skillful, and it seemed that their understanding of the alchemy skills that Zhu Tianping had previously talked about was getting deeper and deeper.
Even Instructor Chu and Instructor Chang had to sigh that the disciples coming to Danxin Hall this time were much stronger than before. If they were trained well, they might be able to find suitable disciples among them and teach them everything they have learned in their lives.
It’s a pity that Zhu Tianping was determined to make things difficult for Mu Hanyan, and the difficulty of the assessment was a little too great. No matter how amazing the performances of these disciples were, they all failed in the end, and no one could succeed.
Mu Hanyan's brows were getting tighter and tighter. The talents of the disciples before her were indeed good, but none of them could pass the test. If she were in their place, she would probably get the same result.
"Hanyan, how much silver do you have on you?" Mu Hanyan was secretly worried when she heard Ling Baobao's voice in her ears.
"What are you doing?" Mu Hanyan asked.
"Of course it's picking up money. Judging from the situation, it's probably difficult for anyone to pass the test. If I say you can pass it in one try, probably no one will believe it. It's a good opportunity to pick up some money." Ling Baobao said excitedly.
"I advise you to give up this idea. I'm not sure this time." Mu Hanyan shook her head.
While the other disciples were taking their tests, she had quietly activated the Divine Martial Soul Refining Technique to investigate. She discovered that the Sun and Moon Red Pill Furnace was crafted from exceptionally high-quality meteorite gold, and the craftsmanship was exceptionally high. Based on her knowledge from the introductory book titled "The Secret of the Dao of Alchemy," such a furnace could often produce higher-quality pills, but it also required a higher level of skill, and the slightest mistake would result in failure.
So, she didn't have much confidence.
"How can you not be sure? Don't forget that you have the Chaos Sky Fire." Ling Baobao was very dissatisfied with Mu Hanyan's mentality of not encouraging others but only bringing glory to himself, and said with a disappointed look.
"Just having the Primordial Chaos Fire isn't enough. This Sun-Moon Red Pill Furnace is unique. Without sufficient understanding of the art of alchemy, success will be difficult," Mu Hanyan said cautiously. She knew she possessed the Primordial Chaos Fire, but it was still in its infancy, and her understanding of alchemy was extremely limited, making it difficult for her to pass the test.
"That's true. I also found that this alchemy furnace is a little different. However, this won't stump you. Do you still remember what I told you about my master's alchemy technique?" Ling Baobao thought for a while and said.
Mu Hanyan's eyes lit up. Out of curiosity and also out of admiration for the strong, Mu Hanyan had asked Ling Baobao about the strange stories of their dimension in her spare time, and had heard him mention this little master.
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