Is there a problem with the medicinal herbs? Su Qinghan personally takes action!

Coincidentally, just as Daoist Master Xuan Chen led a large group of Old Daoist Priests rushing out the door of the Research and Development Office...

Lin Xiyue also happened to arrive there with Su Qinghan and the others.

“Huh?”

“Daoist Master Xuan Chen, what are you all...?”

Looking at the group of Old Daoist Priests before her, whose expressions were fervent as if they were going to attend some grand pilgrimage ceremony, Lin Xiyue blinked, utterly confused.

“We greet the Little Ancestor!”

Seeing Lin Xiyue, Daoist Master Xuan Chen immediately stopped and led everyone in a respectful bow.

Then, he raised his head and said impatiently:

“Replying to the Little Ancestor, we learned that a true Dan Refining Grandmaster is coming to guide us.”

“Our hearts are overwhelmingly joyful, and unable to restrain ourselves, we specifically came here to welcome them!”

As he spoke, his gaze quickly swept over the three people behind Lin Xiyue, and finally, he asked hesitantly, “May I ask... which one is our teacher?”

“Oh... so you came to welcome Sister Su.”

Lin Xiyue suddenly realized, then cheerfully pulled Su Qinghan from behind her to the front, introducing her generously:

“Here... this is the Alchemy teacher you've been longing for.”

“Her name is Su Qinghan!”

“What! You are the Dan Refining Grandmaster who refined the ‘azure wood qi nourishing brick’?!”

Daoist Master Xuan Chen's gaze instantly fixed on Su Qinghan. He was stunned, then sharply inhaled a breath of cold air.

“Hiss... she's so young!”

He had originally thought that a Dan Refining Grandmaster capable of such divine methods would surely be a white-haired, rosy-cheeked, immortal-like Senior.

But the person before him was clearly just a young girl who looked barely twenty, with a gentle, water-like temperament!

However, this did not cause him to feel any contempt.

After all, in the Cultivation World, the capable are teachers!

The fact that she could refine such miraculous medicinal bricks was enough to prove that her attainments in the Dao of Alchemy were far beyond comparison to them, a group of self-taught amateurs!

Thinking of this, the expression on Daoist Master Xuan Chen's face became even more respectful.

He took a deep breath, tidied his attire again, and then led all the Old Daoist Priests in bowing deeply to Su Qinghan, performing the most solemn Disciple's salute.

“We, the Alchemy Apprentices, greet Teacher Su!”

“Ah?!”

This sudden grand salute startled Su Qinghan.

Although she was a highly respected Alchemist in the Cangxuan Great Realm,

facing a group of elders old enough to be her grandfathers bowing to her still made her feel utterly flustered.

“Don't, don't do this!”

“Esteemed elders, please rise quickly!”

“This is truly too much for me...”

She quickly waved her hand, sending out a gentle Spiritual Energy to lift everyone who was bowing, her pretty face filled with panic.

“Hah, Daoist Priests, please don't be so polite.”

Seeing this, Lin Xiyue stepped forward with a smile to smooth things over.

“Sister Su is shy; such a grand display will make her uncomfortable.”

“Well then, don't just stand here.”

“Let's hurry to the Research and Development Office. Bring out the masterpieces you've been working on recently and let Sister Su take a good look and give you some pointers!”

“It would be our greatest honor!”

“Teacher Su, please proceed!”

Hearing this, Daoist Master Xuan Chen was overjoyed. He quickly stepped aside to clear a path and respectfully led the way.

Just moments ago, he was frowning, distressed that the Grade 2 Pill had been unable to Breakthrough.

Yet the next second, a true Dan Refining Grandmaster was delivered right to his doorstep!

This was truly a case of someone sending a pillow when you needed sleep!

Now, the research and development of the Great Xia Grade 2 Pill was definitely going to achieve a major Breakthrough!

...The group followed Daoist Master Xuan Chen into the Research and Development Office.

As soon as they entered, Su Qinghan's gaze was drawn to the mountain of black Medicinal Residue piled up in the corner.

On the other side, various unfamiliar medicinal Materials were stacked high, emitting a complex and strong medicinal scent.

“Ahem... please forgive the sight, Teacher.”

Noticing Su Qinghan's gaze, Daoist Master Xuan Chen's old face flushed, and he explained awkwardly:

“We were just focusing all our efforts on the research and development of the Grade 2 Pill.”

“It's just a pity... our attainments in the Dao of Alchemy are still too shallow. Although we have tried countless times, we still haven't grasped the key, so progress has been minimal.”

Hearing Daoist Master Xuan Chen's modest words, Su Qinghan was slightly taken aback. She turned to look at the Old Daoist Priest, who looked somewhat disheveled but whose eyes were still bright.

“Uh... this gentleman...”

For a moment, she wasn't sure what to call him.

“Sister Su, this is Daoist Master Xuan Chen, the current head of the Great Xia Medicinal Pill Research and Development Department.”

“You can just call him Daoist Master Xuan Chen.”

Lin Xiyue introduced him with a smile from the side.

“Oh, alright.”

Su Qinghan nodded, then her expression turned serious, and she quickly entered work mode.

“Daoist Master Xuan Chen, could you show me the Pill Formula you developed?”

“It would be best if you could also give me the Materials required for refining.”

Without any unnecessary talk, she immediately prepared to help analyze where the problem lay.

“Of course, no problem!”

“Qingfeng, hurry!”

Daoist Master Xuan Chen was naturally overjoyed and quickly gave a look to Zhang Qingfeng beside him.

Zhang Qingfeng understood immediately, and swiftly and efficiently took their Pill Formula, which had been modified countless times,

and had long become a densely packed, customized version, along with several sets of corresponding medicinal Materials, and respectfully presented them to Su Qinghan.

“Teacher, please examine them!”

The two stood aside, rubbing their hands, looking at Su Qinghan with anticipation.

Su Qinghan nodded slightly, took the Pill Formula, and began to read it with focused attention.

Seeing this, the entire Research and Development Office instantly fell silent,

everyone held their breath, not daring to make a sound, afraid of disturbing the Dan Refining Grandmaster's thoughts.

About seven or eight minutes later.

Su Qinghan slowly put down the Pill Formula in her hand, then picked up the unfamiliar medicinal Materials one by one, closed her eyes, and carefully sensed the medicinal properties within them using her Divine Sense.

A moment later, she opened her eyes, but her delicate brows were slightly furrowed.

“These medicinal Materials...”

She looked up at the crowd, seeming hesitant to speak.

“Uh... may I ask, Teacher Su, is there something wrong with these medicinal Materials?”

Seeing Su Qinghan's solemn expression, Daoist Master Xuan Chen's heart sank, afraid of hearing bad news.

“Hmm... there are indeed some issues.”

Su Qinghan pondered for a moment. Instead of jumping to a conclusion, she made a request.

“How about this... Daoist Master Xuan Chen, could you refine a batch of the Grade 2 Pill from this Pill Formula here for me to observe?”

“Refine it now?”

Daoist Master Xuan Chen was startled, and then his face showed difficulty.

“I can... but...”

“This Old Daoist Priest is ashamed, I don't have much confidence in successfully refining this batch of Medicinal Pills...”

“It doesn't matter; success or failure is irrelevant.”

Su Qinghan shook her head and said gently:

“I just want to understand your specific techniques and process during Alchemy.”

“Daoist Master Xuan Chen, you don't need to feel pressured. Just try boldly, following your usual habits.”

“Since the Teacher has said so, then this Old Daoist Priest will embarrass himself!”

Hearing this, Daoist Master Xuan Chen no longer declined. He immediately took a deep breath, adjusted his state, and walked up to a massive Alloy Pill Furnace.

Following a series of skilled operations, the Alloy Pill Furnace started up, and the furnace temperature began to rise rapidly.

Daoist Master Xuan Chen's expression was solemn, his hands moved like flying, and he systematically placed the medicinal Materials one by one into the Pill Furnace,

while closely monitoring the data on the control panel, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

Su Qinghan, standing nearby, watched Daoist Master Xuan Chen's every move with full concentration, nodding in surprise occasionally.

Because she discovered that although Daoist Master Xuan Chen's Alchemy techniques differed somewhat from what she was familiar with,

they were already quite proficient, even faintly possessing the demeanor of a Grandmaster.

At the very least, refining ordinary Grade 2 Pills should be completely effortless for him, given his techniques.

Moreover, that special Alloy Pill Furnace, although lacking the blessing of Spiritual Fire, controlled the temperature with astonishing precision.

That extreme stability and precision were so flawless that even she, a formal Alchemist, couldn't find fault with it.

Therefore, logically speaking, with such techniques and equipment, refining the Grade 2 Pill should be successful.

But the reality was... Bang!!!

Just at the critical moment of final pill formation, a muffled explosion was heard from inside the Pill Furnace.

Immediately afterward, the massive Alloy Pill Furnace shook violently, and a plume of black smoke mixed with a burnt smell streamed out of the exhaust vent.

The furnace exploded!

“Sigh... it failed again, just as expected.”

Looking at the smoking Pill Furnace in front of him, Daoist Master Xuan Chen's old face immediately fell, and his expression was very grim.

To avoid losing face in front of this new teacher, he had used 120% of his capability to refine this batch of Medicinal Pills.

Every step was meticulously executed, striving for perfection.

But the result... was still a despairing failure.

“It's alright, Daoist Master Xuan Chen.”

Just as Daoist Master Xuan Chen was feeling discouraged, Su Qinghan's voice rang out at the right moment.

She wasn't too surprised by Daoist Master Xuan Chen's furnace explosion, as she had already found some clues during her observation.

However, to verify her hypothesis, she still needed to try it herself.

“Can you teach me how to operate this Pill Furnace?”

“I'd like to try my hand at it personally.”

“Yes, the operation of this Pill Furnace is actually quite simple...”

Hearing this, Daoist Master Xuan Chen quickly composed himself and patiently began to introduce the various functions and operating methods of this specialized Alloy Pill Furnace to Su Qinghan.

Given Su Qinghan's intelligence, coupled with the fact that she was already an Alchemy expert, she was able to skillfully operate this specialized, technologically advanced Pill Furnace after hearing the instructions just once.

“What a truly remarkable invention.”

“To be able to control the temperature so precisely without Spiritual Fire or constant monitoring via Divine Sense.”

After familiarizing herself with the operation, Su Qinghan couldn't help but offer a sincere compliment.

This kind of idiot-proof yet extremely precise tool truly gave her immense shock.

“Yes, thank you, Daoist Master Xuan Chen, I know how to use it now.”

“Next, let me give it a try.”

With that, Su Qinghan stood before the Pill Furnace, her expression becoming utterly focused.

She did not rush to light the fire. Instead, she re-examined the medicinal Materials, even slightly adjusting the ratio of several ingredients.

Following that, ignition, and insertion of the medicine!

Su Qinghan's movements were smooth and flowing; although she was using unfamiliar tools, they conveyed a natural sense of rhythm that was pleasing to the eye.

Every step she took, every subtle adjustment in temperature, was precise to the extreme!

Daoist Master Xuan Chen and the group of Old Daoist Priests stood by, watching in rapt fascination.

Is this the demeanor of a Grandmaster?

Time passed little by little.

Finally, they reached the critical juncture of final pill formation!

Everyone's hearts were in their throats.

However, this time, there was no muffled sound of a furnace explosion.

Buzz!

Accompanied by a buzzing sound, an unprecedentedly rich Medicinal Fragrance instantly burst forth from the Pill Furnace, filling the entire Research and Development Office!

“It succeeded?!”

Daoist Master Xuan Chen's eyes instantly widened.

Su Qinghan smiled slightly and pressed the button to open the furnace.

They saw several entirely crimson Medicinal Pills, their surfaces faintly shimmering with cloud patterns, resting quietly at the pill exit.

Grade 2 Pill—Crimson Blood Bone Forging Pill!

Alchemy successful!