Daxia’s first alchemy experiment concluded successfully!

Just as Daoist Master Xuan Chen announced that the Medicinal Pills were officially ignited and ready for Alchemy,

Not far away, Lin Xiyue and the Four Elders, who had been observing the entire process, also felt their hearts clench.

"Yue Yatou, tell me, do you think Great Xia's first Alchemy attempt can succeed?"

The Second Elder subconsciously rubbed his palms, a thin layer of sweat already seeping out, he asked with some trepidation.

"Grandpa Second, I can't really say."

Lin Xiyue shook her head upon hearing this.

"Those Alchemy materials are too profound, and I haven't looked at them in detail, so I'm still quite unfamiliar with this aspect."

"However, since the Daoist Masters dared to conduct the first experiment, it means they must have at least thoroughly understood a lot of the content, right?"

"I have confidence in them!"

Looking at the specially made Pill Furnaces shimmering with metallic luster in the distance, Lin Xiyue seemed quite optimistic.

During these past days, she had witnessed firsthand the tireless dedication of those dozen Old Daoist Priests.

Moreover, what her brother said was absolutely right: specialization is key!

The speed at which these Daoist Masters grasped Alchemy knowledge was indeed much, much faster than the top experts before!

Just look, they've only been studying theoretical knowledge for a little over a month, and now they can directly open the Pill Furnace for practical operation!

This efficiency is simply astonishing!

"Before the experiment began, I had a conversation with Daoist Master Xuan Chen."

The Third Elder adjusted his glasses at this point and added,

"They said that in just over a month, they not only initially mastered the basic Alchemy knowledge passed down by Comrade Lin Mo,"

"But also directly compiled and organized it into a book, 'Great Xia Alchemy – Introduction'!".

"To achieve this, I believe their understanding of Alchemy must have reached a very gratifying level."

"Let us wait and see!"

Listening to Lin Xiyue and the Third Elder's words, the Grand Elder and the Second Elder also nodded repeatedly, filled with confidence in Xuan Chen and his team.

Regardless, Great Xia's Alchemy plan must make progress.

Even if this attempt failed, they wouldn't be too disappointed.

If it doesn't work once, then twice.

If it doesn't work twice, then thrice.

As long as there are enough experiments, one will eventually succeed!

On this point, the Four Elders, including Lin Xiyue, were all deeply convinced.

However, they still hoped for success on the first attempt, because that would be even more exhilarating!

...Under the eager gaze of several people, in the center of the square, Daoist Master Xuan Chen was also nervously directing everything on site.

"Thirty-seven seconds left until the target temperature!"

"Keep a close eye on the Pill Furnace, be ready to add auxiliary ingredients at any moment!"

"Yes, Junior Martial Uncle Xuan Chen!"

As soon as Xuan Chen finished speaking, a figure resembling a Daoist acolyte, who was helping out nearby, quickly responded.

That person was Zhang Qingfeng.

At this moment, he no longer held the ethereal, unruffled demeanor he possessed as the president of the Daoist Association.

His current appearance was unkempt and disheveled,

His eyes were bloodshot, and the skin around his eye sockets was as dark as a panda's.

It was evident that over the past month, he had indeed studied to the point of forgetting food and sleep.

Of course, he wasn't the only one.

In fact, all the Old Daoist Priests present now looked the same.

Indeed, two of the Old Daoist Priests, who were too old, almost died suddenly due to overexertion from their intense studies.

If Lin Xiyue hadn't been present at the time, emergency using her spiritual energy to protect the heart meridians of those two Old Daoist Priests,

They would have likely ascended to immortality and departed to the heavens by now!

"Temperature reached!"

"Change from fierce fire to gentle fire!"

"First batch of auxiliary ingredients, add them in!"

As Xuan Chen gave the order, several Daoist Masters immediately operated skillfully,

Placing pre-prepared medicinal herbs into the Pill Furnace according to specific sequences and time intervals.

The entire process was orderly and fluid.

Time passed by, minute by minute.

The flames within the Pill Furnace gradually shifted from the raging "fierce fire" to a gentle "gentle fire," continuously refining the medicinal power within.

Everyone held their breath, staring intently at the massive Pill Furnace before them.

An hour passed.

Two hours passed.

There was no movement inside the Pill Furnace.

The atmosphere in the square began to grow somewhat heavy.

The anticipation and excitement that had originally filled everyone's faces were gradually replaced by a hint of worry.

No movement at all... Could it be... a failure?

This thought uncontrollably arose in everyone's mind.

Even Lin Xiyue, who had always been full of confidence, couldn't help but clench her hands at this moment.

Daoist Master Xuan Chen, who was leading all of this, still stood straight despite his gaunt body,

But his slightly trembling beard still betrayed his inner turmoil.

Another hour passed.

The Pill Furnace still showed no reaction.

Everyone's hearts immediately sank to the bottom.

It seemed that the first attempt, after all, ended in failure... However, just as Zhang Qingfeng was about to speak, to ask if the experiment should be stopped.

Suddenly.

A faint, peculiar aroma, without any warning, wafted out from the cracks of the Pill Furnace.

The scent was subtle, yet it carried a refreshing herbal fragrance that invigorated the spirit upon smelling it.

"This... what is this?"

Zhang Qingfeng, who was closest, was the first to notice the anomaly, he sniffed hard, and his whole body suddenly froze.

"Pill fragrance!"

"It's Pill fragrance!!!"

"It's done... it's done!!!"

Someone, it's unclear who, suddenly shouted in an almost roaring tone!

Boom!

These two words, like a thunderclap, exploded in the silent square!

Everyone's bodies trembled violently!

It's done?

Is it real or fake?!

The next second, the peculiar medicinal fragrance grew increasingly strong and rapidly spread, enveloping the entire central square.

Everyone greedily inhaled the aroma, and the deathly silence on their faces was instantly replaced by unparalleled ecstasy!

"It's done!"

"It's really done!!!"

"Hahaha! Ancestral Master's blessing, we succeeded!!!"

Someone, it's unclear who, led the way, and a deafening cheer suddenly erupted!

Over a dozen white-haired Old Daoist Priests, at this moment, were jumping and crying tears of joy like children!

And when the Pill Furnace opened, revealing several smooth, plump Medicinal Pills emitting a faint glow before everyone's eyes,

The atmosphere of the entire scene reached its absolute peak!

Healing Pellets, a first-grade Medicinal Pill, successfully refined!

"Quick! Go test the effects!"

The Grand Elder was the first to recover from the ecstasy, his face flushed with excitement, and he immediately gave the order.

Soon, the Second Elder personally led several medical staff, pushing a mobile hospital bed, and walked over quickly.

On the hospital bed lay a young soldier,

He was covered in bandages, pale, his breathing so faint it was almost imperceptible, and he was in a deep coma.

"This is a soldier who was severely wounded in a border conflict, with multiple internal organ ruptures and bleeding. He has received three critical condition notices already."

The Second Elder's brief introduction made the atmosphere on site solemn once again.

Zhang Qingfeng then wasted no time, immediately took out a Healing Pellet, and carefully fed it into the soldier's mouth.

Everyone's gaze was focused on the soldier.

One minute.

Ten minutes.

One hour... Soon, two hours passed,

The soldier on the bed showed no improvement, his vital signs still as faint as a flickering candle in the wind, as if they could extinguish at any moment.

This caused the previously fervent atmosphere to instantly cool down.

Could it be that they had only refined something that looked good but was useless?

With this question in mind, everyone quietly observed for another hour.

Finally... "Look!"

"There's... there's a change!"

A medical staff member who had been guarding the monitoring equipment suddenly let out an exclamation!

"His heart rate is slowly rising!"

"His blood pressure is also stabilizing!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was immediately invigorated!

Effective!

It's really effective!

It's not just for show!

As time passed little by little, a miracle gradually began to unfold before everyone's eyes.

Under their tense gaze, the dying soldier's vital signs became increasingly stable, and a trace of color slowly returned to his pale face.

Until the next morning.

When the first ray of sunlight shone into the base.

On the hospital bed, the young soldier who had been in a coma for several days, his eyelids suddenly trembled slightly.

Immediately after, to everyone's disbelief.

The soldier who had nearly sacrificed his life for the country finally opened his eyes again!

He was actually pulled back from the brink of death by that Medicinal Pill!

"Hero, welcome... home!"

In the medical room, accompanied by Zhang Qingfeng's excited and complex words,

Great Xia's first Alchemy experiment was hereby declared a Perfection success!

The dao ancestor plan had taken another significant step forward!