(Wait! Why do I feel there's something unusual during the refining process? It feels like something went wrong once the teacher changed his approach...)Chen Tu was a little agitated by the feeling he had. And due to the sudden uneasiness, he stood up from his seat.His concern comes from the Sun and Moon Condensation Art Chen Tu cultivated. Because of the Spiritual Gathering Art, it heightened Chen Tu's sensitivity to how Spiritual Energy flows. And unlike the others, Chen Tu's perception was finer than the rest of the disciples here.The rest could only notice the medicinal fragrance escaping from the gap between the cauldron and the lid but not the faint Spiritual Energy that followed along.This was a taboo for all alchemists, as escaping Spiritual Energy equals losing its medicinal efficacy. Needless to say, even if the pill was successfully formed, the quality would only be inferior.Chen Tu felt that he should inform the teacher about this but hesitated. As the youngest one of

Without a hint of delay, Chen Tu and Qin Lei hastened their footsteps to the Supply Office. Although there was still plenty of time before their closing, it was better to deliver the Spirit Desertification Pill earlier than later."What can I do for you two?" a worker in the office asked. The workers here are usually the senior disciples who lack talent in cultivation. Still, their contribution to the Blood Refining Grotto cannot be taken lightly, as they're considered the backbone of the faction's daily operation.Without them, the Blood Refining Grotto would have faced difficulty in their operation in the long run. Furthermore, would the grotto let the workforce they nurtured work outside and enrichen others?"We're the disciples of the fourth elder, Wei Xuan. On our teacher's instruction, we're here to deliver the Spirit Desertification Pills the teacher concocted." said Qin Lei. Being here for six years longer than Chen Tu, he had more experience handling such a matter.After all,

Chen Tu lightly slapped his cheeks to alleviate his tiredness. He was more clearheaded than before after repeating it a few times.With a much clearer mind, Chen Tu started to browse the wares again. Although most of the products were daily necessities or hobby-related items, there are still a few loose herbs here and there occasionally.The only unfortunate part was that the collection of herbs was too incomplete, making it more challenging to collect enough primary and secondary ingredients for certain pills. Of course, the difficulty only applied to complicated pill recipes.It was a different story if the ingredients one searched for belonged to the four main entry-level pills. They're respectively known as Grain Pellet, Detox Pellet, Spiritual Capturing Pellet, and Restless Pellet.These four recipes are considered the most basic ones for those who recently started alchemy for practice. After all, not everyone here had the opportunity to study under an alchemist of Elder Wei Xuan

"Oh, before I forget... I've yet to introduce myself to you two properly, correct?" Tang Yun Long stopped what he was doing and moved to Chen Tu and Qin Lei's side. The key was still stuck on the workshop's door, only a turn of a key away from unlocking it."I am the elder's first disciple, Tang Yun Long. You can call me whatever you're comfortable with." Tang Yun Long said. His friendliness surprised Chen Tu and Qin Lei, as this was their first meeting.One must also know that this senior brother of theirs wasn't a nobody in this Outer Grotto. He was the fourth in the top ten list and was said to have the highest chance of being recruited into the Inner Grotto."Junior Qin Lei (and Chen Tu) greets eldest senior brother." the two quickly cupped their fists and slightly bowed at Tang Yun Long. Worthy of being the only Official Disciple of Elder Wei Xuan, Tang Yun Long's cultivation is at the peak of the Body Tempering Layer.His foundation strength could be comparable to an early Spiri

As this was Chen Tu and Qin Lei's first, they had difficulty interpreting the reason behind their happiness. They ended up as the two odd ones in the group for a while.Of course, that's something understandable.After all, this was their first time helping out in the process of refining a Spiritual Replenishing Pill. Although the recipe's difficulty didn't differ too much from the Spirit Desertification Pill, this is still an actual Lower-Tier formula.Furthermore, that was one of the most essential medicinal pills in the Bronze-Grade Category.Simply being knowledgeable wasn't enough for a group to succeed on their first try. Factors like preparation, skills, and luck also had to be accounted for. Also in question was their qualification, as there are no titled-alchemist amongst them.Not even Tang Yun Long, who had been studying for years under Elder Wei Xuan, had the qualification to take the examination."Supposedly, this is your first time seeing everyone so excited after refin