Throughout the journey, Qin Luo's mind remained focused on the spirit-absorbing iron plate. Since the system hadn't issued a return notification, it meant he needed to unravel the mystery of this iron plate.
While Qin Luo was deep in thought, they soon arrived at a pill-refining room.
The door to the alchemy room was tightly closed, but bursts of intense heat seeped out from the cracks, making the air inside extremely dry.
Old Master Lin stepped forward, gently knocked on the door, and respectfully said, "Master, Young Master Qin and Miss Yi have arrived."
"Come in." A deep and authoritative voice came from inside the door, showing no signs of serious injury.
Old Master Lin slowly pushed open the door, and a strong medicinal fragrance mixed with intense spiritual energy rushed towards him.
Inside the alchemy room, a huge alchemy furnace was placed in the center, its body engraved with various mysterious runes, making it appear quite extraordinary.
A middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes stood in front of the alchemy furnace. His eyes were deep and sharp, and he exuded an aura of authority. However, his face was slightly pale. This was Lin Zhen, the head of the Lin family.
Looking to the side, there were quite a few people standing there, including Lin Cheng, Lin Yong, and Lin Yu. Behind Lin Cheng and Lin Yu, there was an old man dressed in robes of different colors.
Lin Zhen, the head of the Lin family, glanced at the two of them, finally fixing his gaze on Yi Ting. After a long pause, he spoke:
"Now that everyone is here, and there's still an hour until the full moon, let Pharmacist Lan explain and assign the steps to Miss Yi, cough cough."
After Lin Zhen finished speaking, he coughed lightly a few times, then raised his hand to signal to the three of them, who looked worried, that they didn't need to be nervous.
Upon hearing Lin Zhen's instructions, the blue-robed pharmacist standing behind Lin Cheng respectfully responded, took a step forward, and looked at Yi Ting with a smile, but his eyes were full of arrogance.
"I've heard so much about Miss Yi these past few days."
The tone was ambiguous, whether it was teasing or jealousy, and then, without waiting for Yiting's reply, he spoke again:
“Miss Yi, the refining of this Soul-Cleansing and Poison-Dissolving Pill is quite complicated, and every step must be done perfectly. First, it must be done when the moon is full and the moonlight is shining down, as this plays a crucial supporting role in refining the pill.”
As he spoke, Pharmacist Lanfeng pointed to several medicinal herbs on a shelf beside him. Among them, the thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum was particularly eye-catching. Its leaves emitted a faint halo, as if life was flowing within them.
......
Lan Feng spoke very quickly, giving Yi Ting no time to think, and halved the time that would normally be the length of an incense stick's burning to explain the concepts and techniques.
It seemed like they were hoping Yiting wouldn't understand.
Yi Ting listened carefully to every word, silently rehearsing the steps in her mind, not daring to be careless in the slightest. She knew that this alchemy was the main purpose for which Qin Luo had brought her here, and she absolutely could not let her master down.
"I see that Miss Yi is listening so attentively. With your talent, I suppose you won't need to repeat it."
Lan Feng flattered Yi Ting, a hint of malice flashing in his eyes. He hadn't forgotten what Young Master Lin had asked him to do: if the alchemy failed, he could just blame it all on this 'famous' young woman.
He then cleared his throat:
"Then I will begin assigning tasks. I have tried to refine this Soul Cleansing and Poison Removing Pill twice before, although I failed both times, I still gained some experience."
"Therefore, I will be responsible for the final step of adding the Heart-Cleansing Flower and the Condensing Elixir."
"And how about Fellow Daoist Lime take charge of adding the Spirit Grass?"
The gray-robed elder standing behind Lin Yong nodded in agreement.
"As for Miss Yi, I've heard that she possesses a special spiritual fire. Therefore, it would be most suitable for her to handle the first step of refining the thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum and the subsequent temperature control."
After speaking, Lan Feng looked at Yi Ting, a hint of cunning flashing in his eyes.
"I...I'm fine."
Yi Ting hadn't expected that the control of the temperature would fall directly into her hands. This was her first time refining a fourth-grade pill, so she was a little nervous. But in order not to disappoint her master's high expectations, she gritted her teeth and agreed.
Qin Luo, standing behind her, frowned upon hearing this arrangement. After listening to Lan Feng's explanation of the complicated steps, although he couldn't offer any unique insights based on his current alchemy skills, he still vaguely sensed something was amiss.
Lan Feng's arrangement seemed reasonable, but in reality, it put a lot of pressure on Yi Ting without her even realizing it.
It is important to know that in the process of alchemy, any small mistake can lead to failure. Being in charge of temperature control is like walking a tightrope; the slightest carelessness can lead to complete failure.
This was an immense pressure for Yiting, who was refining a fourth-grade pill for the first time.
But with everyone present and no concrete evidence, he feared disrupting the alchemy process and causing unnecessary trouble.
He could only whisper in Yiting's ear, "Yiting, be careful when refining pills. I have a feeling that Lan Feng is up to no good."
"ah!"
Yi Ting was immersed in repeatedly simulating the steps of alchemy in her mind when she suddenly heard Qin Luo's words. She seemed to be quite frightened. Her rosy lips opened slightly, and then she quickly covered her mouth with her hand, feeling extremely shocked.
"Master, I understand."
After calming down, Yiting spoke softly, her voice filled with trust.
Although she was full of doubts and didn't understand why her master would suddenly say that, she never questioned or pursued the matter too much.
Seeing her like this, Qin Luo sighed inwardly. It seemed this girl was still too naive. But knowing this wasn't the time to lecture her, he reached out and brushed a stray strand of hair behind her ear, saying with concern.
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself, just do your best."
Yi Ting looked up at Qin Luo's deep eyes, which were full of encouragement, and this eased her initial tension slightly. She nodded gently, thinking to herself, "Master, don't worry, Yi Ting will definitely not let you down."
As time passed, the moon hung high in the sky, and its silvery light shone through the windows of the alchemy room, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
Realizing the time had come, Patriarch Lin Zhen also came over, but his face was even paler.
"Gentlemen, this Soul-Cleansing and Poison-Dissolving Pill is of utmost importance to me. I hope you will all do your best. If we can successfully refine this pill, I, Lin Zhen, will certainly reward you handsomely."
Upon hearing this, Yi Ting and the other two bowed and said, "Please rest assured, Patriarch Lin, we will do our best to refine this batch of pills."
"Well then, I, Lin, will await your good news."
As Lin Zhen finished speaking, Yi Ting and the other two took their places in different positions around the huge alchemy furnace in the center of the alchemy room.
Finally, the time had come to begin refining the elixir.
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