Lin Lan pointed out the issue. Hearing this, Zhao Li looked at the Medicine Cauldron.
He saw the residue from the various Medicinal Ingredients that had been refined earlier in the Medicine Cauldron. Under the perception of Soul Power, there was a small amount of unusable energy in these residues. It was precisely the interference of this energy that had affected the efficacy of the medicinal properties, causing the failure at the last moment.
"Actually, your normal refining was successful, but you didn't notice the influence of other energy within the Medicine Cauldron. When refining pills, grasping the medicinal properties of various Medicinal Ingredients is extremely important."
Just then, Lin Lan's voice came. These moments were the best time for guidance.
Lin Lan didn't wait for Zhao Li to speak and continued:
"Little Li, refining pills not only requires a thorough understanding of the pharmacological properties of individual Medicinal Ingredients but also understanding the conflicts, neutralization, activation, and other pharmacological interactions between different Medicinal Ingredients. These are not things you can learn and master overnight; they require accumulation. Remember, an Alchemist doesn't just utilize Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures; they must also thoroughly activate them through various Medicinal Ingredients to achieve effects far beyond what those ingredients could achieve alone."
Zhao Li nodded, remembering his teacher's words. "Teacher, I understand."
What he had learned before was theory. From now on, he would need to turn theory into practice through continuous refining, constantly discovering and solving problems.
"Your talent is exceptional, and you're willing to work hard. It won't take long for you to become a true Alchemist. If you have enough Medicinal Ingredients to practice with, you'll quickly reach the limit your current Soul Power can achieve."
Lin Lan, who had already been shocked several times today, naturally knew about Zhao Li's terrifying alchemy talent. Combined with his solid foundation, the only things that could limit Zhao Li's improvement were Soul Power and Medicinal Ingredients.
"Heh heh, it's all thanks to Teacher's excellent guidance, letting me build a strong foundation early on."
Zhao Li chuckled, engaging in a bit of mutual praise with his teacher.
"Alright, continue refining. Perhaps you'll be able to refine this Qi Recovery Pill on your first attempt."
Lin Lan neither confirmed nor denied.
As time passed, Zhao Li finished refining all the Medicinal Ingredients and prepared for the final pill formation step. Zhao Li lowered the temperature of the Flame, threw the Medicinal Liquid in, and carefully sensed it with his Soul Power. He even split off a wisp of his consciousness to pay attention to the outside, not letting go of even the slightest change.
Time flowed by. Zhao Li watched the Pills take shape, breathed a sigh of relief, and put them away. He felt a wave of fatigue but it was overshadowed by the joy of successfully refining the Pills.
The most crucial step in refining pills was controlling the Flame. Zhao Li's recent breakthroughs, combined with National Martial Arts Body Cultivation, had given him extremely fine control over himself. This was what led to his success on his first refining attempt.
Zhao Li, filled with joy, looked at Lin Lan and asked:
"Teacher, do I count as a First-Grade Alchemist now?"
Lin Lan saw his disciple's happiness and joy and didn't pour cold water on him at this moment:
"That's right. This Qi Recovery Pill is considered upper-middle among First-Grade Pills. Being able to refine it is enough for you to pass the Alchemist Guild's assessment and obtain a First-Grade Alchemist Badge, truly becoming an Alchemist."
He then cautioned: "You mustn't become arrogant. This is just the first step; there's a much longer road ahead. As your master, I can only guide you onto this path, and at most, make it a little smoother for you."
"Teacher, this disciple understands."
Zhao Li already knew that the Dou Qi Continent was vast, and his small achievement was nothing even within the Great Qian Empire, let alone the entire continent.
"You should cultivate and recover for a while. Dou Qi is fine, but if you don't have Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures specifically for recovering Soul Power, you can only gradually recover through rest."
Lin Lan looked at the still excited but somewhat tired Zhao Li and knew that his Soul Power consumption was quite high after successfully refining pills so smoothly on his first try.
Hearing this, Zhao Li took out the Qi Recovery Pill he had just refined, swallowed it, sat cross-legged, and began to cultivate.
With this kid's talent, if his Soul Power can keep up, catching up to me isn't a problem. It's a pity I don't have a method for cultivating Soul Power; it can only grow naturally with cultivation breakthroughs. Sigh, if only I had won the Pill Convention back then...
Lin Lan watched Zhao Li enter a cultivation state, thinking to himself, feeling a bit regretful. If only back then...
After a long while, Lin Lan came back to his senses and put away his thoughts. Why dwell on that? It'll be a long time before this kid reaches Seventh Grade. When he does, it'll be time for him to go out and explore. Children and grandchildren have their own fortunes; ultimately, I can't let him reach that kind of brilliance...
He didn't know how much time had passed when Zhao Li opened his eyes, feeling his Dou Qi had improved and his spirit was full. He said, "Teacher, I feel great now. Should we continue learning new Pill Formulas? Or maybe increase the difficulty and give me a Second-Grade one, heh heh!"
"You little brat, you really think refining pills is a game? Master First-Grade Pills properly first before saying anything."
Lin Lan chuckled and scolded him, then took out the First-Grade Pill Formulas he had prepared and gave them all to Zhao Li, thinking to himself, This kid is simply monstrous. What I originally prepared for him to learn in three months might be exhausted in less than a month...
Zhao Li took the Pill Formulas and began to read them. After a long while, Zhao Li once again threw Medicinal Ingredients into the Medicine Cauldron...
Sun rose and moon set, repeating like this. A month later.
Zhao Li looked at the Second-Grade Energy Accumulation Pill in his hand, feeling a bit proud. He knew that this Energy Accumulation Pill was considered top-tier among Second-Grade Pills and was extremely difficult to refine. His successful refinement meant he could steadily enter the Second-Grade Alchemist level.
He had advanced from a First-Grade Alchemist to a Second-Grade Alchemist in just one month. His talent was truly exceptional:
As expected of me, a heaven-sent genius. This talent even makes me feel a little scared. Should I set another small goal? For example, first becoming a plain and simple Seventh-Grade Alchemist?
Zhao Li stopped his wild thoughts, held the Pill, and showed it to Lin Lan:
"Teacher, look, I succeeded."
"It's just a Second-Grade Pill, what's there to show off about?"
Over the past month, Lin Lan had already gotten used to Zhao Li's various achievements that constantly surprised people. He even felt it would be abnormal if this kid didn't achieve things like this.
"Heh heh, that's different. How can I compare to Teacher?"
Zhao Li chuckled, then asked:
"Teacher, I'm also a Second-Grade Alchemist now, when are we going back?"
Hearing this, Lin Lan immediately understood that this kid wanted to go to the Alchemist Guild for certification and show off.
But his first stage of teaching was indeed over, and it was time to go back. He then said sternly:
"Little Li, if you want to go to the Alchemist Guild for grade certification, you are only allowed to certify as a First-Grade Alchemist, or you must change your appearance."
Zhao Li was startled for a moment, then immediately reacted. This continent never lacked geniuses, but not every genius could grow up. He had indeed gotten carried away and took it as a warning:
"Thank you for the reminder, Teacher. This disciple knows his mistake."
Lin Lan looked at Zhao Li, sighing in his heart again. What a sensible child.
"It's good that you understand. If you're out and about, be more careful. It's time for us to go back. We'll rest for a while. For the next stage of teaching, we'll go into the Myriad Beast Mountain Range."
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