"Good, good." The Elder stroked his beard, looking at Bai Li with gratification and praise. This little disciple was not only exceptionally talented but also so sensible and polite; it seemed he had taken in a good disciple this time.
After bidding farewell to the Elder, Lin Yaoyao and Bai Li returned to Lin Yaoyao's room. As soon as they entered, Bai Li impatiently pulled out the Alchemy book gifted by the Elder from her Storage Pouch and began flipping through it carefully. The pages were yellowed, emitting a faint scent of ink and medicinal herbs, and were densely packed with records of various medicinal Materials' properties, Alchemy steps, precautions, and some Alchemy techniques and insights. Bai Li read with great interest, sometimes frowning in thought, sometimes having a sudden realization, as if already immersed in the world of Alchemy, deaf to everything outside.
Seeing Bai Li's focused look, Lin Yaoyao smiled softly and took out a pile of Alchemy Materials from her Storage Ring, placing them on the table. "Bai Li, these are some Alchemy Materials I collected before. Use these to practice first." She pointed at the herbs on the table and introduced them one by one: "This is a Hundred-Year Lingzhi, this is a Thousand-Year Vermilion Fruit, this is..." Lin Yaoyao patiently explained the name, characteristics, and use of each herb, while Bai Li listened intently, occasionally picking up a herb to observe it closely or sniffing it lightly to sense its unique aura. The room was filled with the fragrance of various herbs, blending into a peculiar scent that was refreshing to the soul.
Following the guidance in the book, Bai Li began attempting to refine her first batch of Medicinal Pills. She carefully placed the Materials into the alchemy furnace according to the proportions, then sat cross-legged, forming hand Seals to circulate her spiritual power and control the flame beneath the alchemy furnace. Under the high-temperature roasting, the herbs inside the alchemy furnace gradually melted, releasing waves of rich medicinal fragrance. Bai Li focused all her attention on controlling the heat and the output of spiritual power, not daring to slacken in the slightest. Her small face turned slightly red from tension, fine beads of sweat broke out on her forehead, and her long silver hair fluttered gently due to the fluctuations of spiritual power.
Several hours passed, and a strong burnt smell drifted out from the alchemy furnace, filling the entire room with a pungent and unpleasant odor. Bai Li dejectedly opened the alchemy furnace, only to see the inside was completely charred; the original herbs had turned into a pile of black residue, emitting a stinging burnt smell.
"I failed..." Bai Li said dejectedly, her voice full of disappointment and gloom. She placed the alchemy furnace on the table despondently, her previously excited mood hitting rock bottom. Her first attempt at Alchemy ending in failure made her feel very frustrated.
Lin Yaoyao walked to Bai Li's side, patted her shoulder gently, and comforted her: "Don't lose heart, Bai Li. Alchemy is not an easy thing to begin with; it's normal to fail the first time." Her tone was gentle, with a hint of encouragement, "Take it slow, I believe you will definitely succeed."
Bai Li looked up at Lin Yaoyao's gentle smile, and the gloom in her heart eased slightly. She nodded, took a deep breath, and tried to calm her emotions. "Mhm, Sister Yaoyao, I won't give up!" Her voice was firm, and a spark of hope reignited in her eyes.
Seeing Bai Li regain her fighting spirit, Lin Yaoyao encouraged her: "The most important thing in Alchemy is controlling the heat and the output of spiritual power. You need to adjust the flame size and the strength of the spiritual power according to the properties of the herbs." As she spoke, she took out some low-grade herbs from her Storage Ring and handed them to Bai Li, "These low-grade herbs have mild properties and are perfect for practice. Use these to practice controlling the heat and spiritual power first."
Bai Li took the herbs from Lin Yaoyao and nodded gratefully. "Thank you, Sister Yaoyao!" She held the herbs, her eyes filled with gratitude and determination.
Lin Yaoyao guided Bai Li from the side, patiently explaining Alchemy techniques and precautions. Bai Li listened carefully, her eyes focused, firmly memorizing Lin Yaoyao's words. Following Lin Yaoyao's guidance, she began Alchemy once more. This time, she was even more cautious, controlling the flame size and spiritual power output while carefully observing the changes in the herbs.
In the room, a faint medicinal fragrance filled the air, mixed with the scent of burning vegetation. Bai Li's small face was tense, and fine beads of sweat broke out on her forehead. Lin Yaoyao observed quietly from the side, occasionally reminding Bai Li to pay attention to the control of the heat and spiritual power.
Time passed minute by minute. The herbs inside the alchemy furnace gradually melted and underwent Fusion together, forming the rudimentary shape of a round Medicinal Pill. Bai Li focused even harder on controlling the flame and spiritual power, not daring to relax for a second. Finally, a soft "ding" sounded from inside the alchemy furnace; the Medicinal Pill had been successfully refined.
Bai Li carefully opened the alchemy furnace, and a rich medicinal fragrance wafted out, refreshing the soul. A round and full Medicinal Pill lay quietly inside the alchemy furnace, emitting a faint golden glow. Bai Li joyfully picked up the Medicinal Pill and examined it closely. Although this was only a low-grade Medicinal Pill, it condensed her countless efforts and hard work, making it of extraordinary significance to her.
"I succeeded!" Bai Li shouted excitedly, her voice full of joy and pride. She handed the Medicinal Pill to Lin Yaoyao, "Sister Yaoyao, look!"
Lin Yaoyao took the Medicinal Pill, observed it for a moment, and said with a smile: "Not bad, Bai Li. The quality of the first Medicinal Pill you refined is very good." Her tone was full of praise, "It seems your talent for Alchemy is very high."
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the mission! Rewards have been issued: Mastery of Alchemy Max Level, Cultivation Base +50, attribute points +20, almighty pill Pill Formula x1." system xiao mai's crisp voice rang in Bai Li's mind. At the same time, a powerful surge of energy flooded into Bai Li's body, her Cultivation Base instantly rising to the seventh level of Qi Refining, and her attribute points increased by 20. Bai Li felt her whole body filled with power, as if she had inexhaustible energy. She jumped up excitedly, her fluffy tail wagging happily, and her silver eyes sparkling.
"Great!" Bai Li cheered excitedly. She quickly opened the System panel to check her attributes.
Name: Bai Li
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Race: Spirit Beast Clan
Height: 1.44m
Weight: 4kg
Appearance: 89 (100 is max)
Strength: 15
Speed: 14
Defense: 2 (A fragile university student who breaks at a touch; average is 7)
Talent: Myriad Medicine Body
Skill: Mastery of Alchemy (Max Level)
Cultivation Base: Qi Refining Level 7 (/1200)
Bloodline: Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox (Seal)
A type of Spirit Beast with extremely high talent and an exceptionally rare species. Cute and very easy to push over. The skin of a Nine-Tailed Fox is a rare forging material that can be made into armor and capes with extremely high defense. The blood of a Nine-Tailed Fox can be used as a top-grade Medicinal Pill to broaden Divine Sense. Currently, she is a fragrant fox.
On the panel, a "Mastery of Alchemy (Max Level)" skill had been added to her skill bar, and an almighty pill Pill Formula had appeared in her bag. Bai Li carefully checked the contents of the almighty pill Pill Formula and found that this Medicinal Pill could treat various injuries and even bring the dead back to life; it was a very precious Medicinal Pill.
"Maybe I should try to see if I can treat Sister Lin's internal ailment and dispel the evil qi." Bai Li thought to herself, preparing to set off immediately.
Looking at the Pill Formula: Requires 15 drops of Nine-Tailed Fox blood, 5x Hundred-Year Lingzhi, 1x Mugwort.