The morning sun filtered through the sheer curtains, casting mottled shadows on the floor. After Lin Yaoyao and Shen Mo took the Qi and Blood Pill and the almighty pill refined by Bai Li, they both felt their bodies brimming with spiritual energy and their spirits refreshed. Lin Yaoyao was pleasantly surprised to find that her Cultivation Base had progressed from the first level of the Golden Core to the second level. She looked at Shen Mo, who also wore a joyful expression; her aura was steadier than before, and her cultivation showed faint signs of a Breakthrough. The two smiled at each other, both surprised and delighted by Bai Li's talent for Alchemy, and they cherished this kind and cute Little loli even more.
"Bai Li's talent for Alchemy is truly astonishing; the quality of this Qi and Blood Pill is better than any Medicinal Pill I have ever taken before," Shen Mo remarked. She picked up the jade bottle containing the pills and examined it closely once more. The jade bottle was crystal clear and emitted faint fluctuations of Spiritual Qi; one could tell at a glance it was no ordinary item. "This little girl even secretly left us a note." Lin Yaoyao picked up the note from the table and handed it to Shen Mo, her tone carrying a hint of doting and amusement.
Lin Yaoyao carefully put away the note and the pills, then stood up, stretched, and said, "Let's go to the Bulletin Board to check the course schedule for the new semester."
Shen Mo nodded in agreement. The two walked out of the dormitory and headed toward the academy's Bulletin Board. The Bulletin Board was located at the center of the academy square and was a massive stone monument covered with various announcements and notices, such as the new semester's course schedule, academy regulations, and notices for various competitions and activities. Many students were gathered in front of the board; some were reading the announcements seriously, some were discussing courses with friends, and others were looking for activities that interested them.
Lin Yaoyao and Shen Mo walked to the Bulletin Board and began to carefully check the new semester's course schedule. They quickly found the schedule for the Alchemy class, which was held once a week, taught by Lin Suya. Seeing the instructor's name, a surprised smile appeared on Lin Yaoyao's face. "Great, the teacher for the Alchemy class is Aunt!" she said to Shen Mo, her voice filled with excitement. Lin Suya was Lin Yaoyao's aunt and an Alchemy Great Master of the academy; she was highly respected and held a high reputation within the academy. Lin Yaoyao had been interested in Alchemy since she was a child and had always hoped to become an Alchemist, so the opportunity to study Alchemy under her aunt naturally made her incredibly excited.
"Elder Lin Suya's Alchemy class is famously difficult to get into. I didn't expect you to be so lucky as to become her student," Shen Mo said with a smile, also feeling happy for Lin Yaoyao. Lin Suya's Alchemy class not only had extremely high requirements for a student's talent but also had very limited enrollment. Many students fought tooth and nail to become her students, so being selected for her class was undoubtedly a very lucky thing.
"Bai Li's talent for Alchemy is very high; this time, let's have her audit Aunt's Alchemy class too!" Lin Yaoyao said happily, her eyes sparkling with excitement. She thought of Bai Li, who was also full of passion for Alchemy; if she could receive guidance from her aunt, Lin Yaoyao believed Bai Li's Alchemy skills would improve significantly. Moreover, since Bai Li was her contracted partner, the two shared a mental connection, and attending class together would allow them to look out for each other.
Shen Mo nodded in agreement. "Bai Li's talent for Alchemy is indeed very high. If she can receive guidance from Elder Lin Suya, I believe she will surely make rapid progress." Shen Mo also highly recognized Bai Li's talent, and the excellent efficacy of the pills Bai Li refined gave her even more confidence in Bai Li's Alchemy skills.
"Let's go back and get Bai Li, then head to class together," Lin Yaoyao said as she took Shen Mo's hand and turned back toward the dormitory.
After returning to the dormitory, Lin Yaoyao woke Bai Li up. "Bai Li, wake up quickly, we're going to Alchemy class together!" Her tone was gentle, carrying a hint of excitement.
Bai Li rubbed her bleary eyes and asked groggily, "Alchemy class? Do we have to go to class now?" She wasn't fully awake yet, and her tone carried a trace of laziness.
Lin Yaoyao said with a smile, "Yes, the teacher for the Alchemy class is my aunt, Elder Lin Suya. She is an Alchemy Great Master of the academy! Don't you want to go listen?" Lin Yaoyao knew Bai Li was very interested in Alchemy, so she specifically used Lin Suya to tempt her.
Upon hearing the name of the Alchemy Great Master Lin Suya, Bai Li immediately perked up. She sat up abruptly in bed, her eyes lighting up. "Really? Elder Lin Suya's Alchemy class! That's great! I want to go! I want to go!" Her tone was agitated, and an excited smile appeared on her face. Lin Suya was an Alchemy Great Master of Tianxing Academy and was renowned in the Alchemy world. Bai Li had read about her great name in books long ago, and now that she had the chance to hear her teachings in person, she naturally didn't want to miss this rare opportunity.
Seeing Bai Li so excited, both Lin Yaoyao and Shen Mo laughed. After a quick wash, the three of them set off for the Alchemy Classroom.
The Alchemy Classroom was located on the east side of Tianxing Academy and was an independent courtyard. In the center of the courtyard was a simple and elegant building with blue bricks and green tiles, featuring carved beams and painted rafters. A plaque hung over the entrance with the words "Alchemy Classroom" written in large gilded characters, emitting a faint fragrance of herbs. At the classroom entrance, two Disciples in white robes sat upright; they were responsible for maintaining order in the Alchemy Classroom and preventing anyone from disturbing the Alchemy lessons.
When Lin Yaoyao, Shen Mo, and Bai Li arrived at the Alchemy Classroom entrance, Lin Yaoyao stepped forward and said to the guards, "Two Senior Brothers, we are here for Elder Lin Suya's Alchemy class."
The guard Disciples looked up, glanced at Lin Yaoyao, then at Shen Mo and Bai Li, and said with a smile, "It's Junior Sister Lin, please come in." They were clearly very familiar with Lin Yaoyao's identity; as the Eldest Miss of the Lin Family and an outstanding student of the academy, she was quite a well-known figure.
The three entered the Alchemy Classroom, which was spacious and bright, with the air filled with a faint herbal fragrance. In the center of the classroom were dozens of Pill Furnaces, each emitting faint fluctuations of Spiritual Qi. Beside the furnaces were various tools and Materials needed for Alchemy, such as medicinal herbs, Pill Furnaces, and fire seeds. On the classroom walls hung paintings and texts about Alchemy, detailing the refining methods and techniques for various Medicinal Pills. In the corners of the classroom, there were tables and chairs for students to rest and study. At this moment, many students were already seated, seriously previewing their Alchemy knowledge or quietly exchanging insights with friends. When they saw Bai Li enter, a commotion broke out. "Wow, look, there is a really cute Little loli over there, and she has white hair too." "It's true, she's so cute, so cute!"
Lin Yaoyao ignored the noise in the classroom and led Shen Mo and Bai Li to the front row, explaining Bai Li's desire to audit to Lin Suya. "Aunt, this is my Spirit Beast, Bai Li. She is very interested in Alchemy and wants to audit your class. Is that alright?" Lin Yaoyao's tone carried a hint of pleading; she hoped her aunt would agree to let Bai Li audit.
Lin Suya was a graceful and charming beautiful woman. She wore an elegant light green dress, her jet-black hair held up by a jade hairpin, and a faint smile on her face made her look gentle and intellectual. Hearing Lin Yaoyao's words, she turned her gaze toward Bai Li, looking her up and down with a hint of scrutiny in her eyes. "You want to audit my Alchemy class?" she asked in a gentle tone.
Bai Li quickly gave a respectful salute. "Yes, Elder Lin, I have been interested in Alchemy since I was young and hope for the chance to learn from you." Her tone was sincere, and her eyes were full of longing.
Lin Suya smiled slightly. "The Dao of Alchemy is broad and profound, requiring extremely high talent and unremitting effort. Are you sure you truly want to study Alchemy?" Her tone carried a hint of a test; she wanted to see if Bai Li was truly passionate about Alchemy or if it was just a passing whim.
"I am sure!" Bai Li answered firmly, her silver eyes flashing with resolute light. "I am full of passion for Alchemy. I will study hard and will not let down your expectations."
Looking at Bai Li's determined gaze, Lin Suya nodded with satisfaction. "Good, since you are so determined, I will give you a chance." She paused and continued, "However, auditing my Alchemy class is no easy task. You need to pass my test. Only by passing the test can you audit my course."
"I'll give it a try. What is the test?" Bai Li answered without hesitation. She was very confident in her Alchemy skills and believed she could certainly pass Lin Suya's test.
Lin Suya walked to the podium, took a Pill Formula and some Materials from her Storage Pouch, and placed them on the table. "This is a Pill Formula for an ordinary spring-returning pill. Use these Materials to refine one spring-returning pill and let me see your level of Alchemy," she said calmly. The spring-returning pill was a common healing pill; the difficulty of refining it was not high, but it had high requirements for an Alchemist's basic skills. One could judge whether an Alchemist's foundation was solid by the refining of a spring-returning pill.
"Yes, Elder Lin," Bai Li answered respectfully. She then walked to the table, picked up the Pill Formula and Materials, and began to study them carefully. She committed every word on the Pill Formula to memory and then carefully identified the types and quality of the herbs. Her fair and slender fingers gently touched the Materials, feeling the Spiritual Qi contained within them, as if she were engaged in a silent conversation with the herbs.
After Bai Li was prepared, she walked to an empty Pill Furnace and began refining the spring-returning pill. She skillfully placed the Materials into the Pill Furnace in order, controlling the heat and timing, proceeding through the steps of Alchemy one by one. In the Pill Refining Room, Spiritual Qi swirled and the fragrance of medicine filled the air. Bai Li's figure looked exceptionally focused and serious under the soft light. Lin Suya and the students present all watched Bai Li refine the pill in silence, drawn in by her skillful Alchemy techniques and focused expression.
An hour later, Bai Li finished the refinement. The Pill Furnace slowly opened, and a dense herbal fragrance wafted out, refreshing the senses. A round and full spring-returning pill floated above the Pill Furnace; the Medicinal Pill was crystal clear and emitted a soft glow, clearly of extraordinary quality.
Bai Li handed the pill to Lin Suya. "Elder Lin, please take a look." Her tone was respectful, and her eyes held a hint of anticipation.
Lin Suya took the Medicinal Pill, examined it closely for a moment, and then nodded with satisfaction. "Not bad. The quality of this spring-returning pill has reached the Perfect Grade; your talent for Alchemy is very high." Her tone carried a hint of admiration; Bai Li's talent for Alchemy surprised her, as she hadn't expected a newly enrolled student to possess such superb refining skills.
"Thank you for the praise, Elder Lin," Bai Li quickly thanked her, a happy smile appearing on her face. Being recognized by Lin Suya made her feel very honored.
Lin Suya turned to Lin Yaoyao and Shen Mo and said, "Yaoyao, Shen Mo, you two should also learn more from Bai Li; her talent for Alchemy is very high." Her tone carried a hint of encouragement; she hoped Lin Yaoyao and Shen Mo would learn from Bai Li and work hard to improve their own Alchemy skills.
"Bai Li, since you have passed my test, you may follow along and audit my Alchemy class from now on," Lin Suya said to Bai Li. "However, auditing is one thing, but you must also study seriously and not be negligent." Her tone carried a hint of a warning; she hoped Bai Li would cherish this rare opportunity, study Alchemy knowledge seriously, and continuously improve her Alchemy skills.