"Thank you, Elder Lin!" Bai Li joyfully accepted the auditing pass from Lin Suya. The exquisite jade token felt warm to the touch. The front was engraved with the four characters "Tianxing Academy," and the back bore Bai Li's name and the identifier "Auditing Student." Bai Li caressed the jade token, unable to put it down, a warm current surging in her heart. She understood that Lin Suya had given her a precious opportunity, and she would definitely cherish it, study hard, and not disappoint Lin Suya's expectations.
Lin Yaoyao and Sister Shen Mo were also happy for Bai Li. They knew Bai Li's passion for Alchemy and believed that under Lin Suya's guidance, she would go even further on the path of Alchemy. Lin Yaoyao said cheerfully, stepping forward to give Bai Li a hug, "I told you so, you can definitely do it!" Lin Yaoyao had full confidence in Bai Li. She knew Bai Li had high Alchemy talent and was also very diligent. As long as she was given the opportunity, she would surely demonstrate her strength.
Sister Shen Mo also smiled and said, "Bai Li, now we can attend classes together." There was a hint of envy in Sister Shen Mo's tone. Elder Lin Suya's Alchemy class was notoriously difficult to get into, and many students dreamed of becoming her students. Yet, Bai Li was able to enter her class as an auditing student, which was truly fortunate.
Bai Li smiled and nodded, filled with gratitude for Lin Yaoyao and Sister Shen Mo's encouragement and support. She also knew that this opportunity was hard-won and she would cherish it and study hard. "Thank you, Sister Yaoyao, thank you, Sister Shen Mo, I will definitely work hard!" Her tone was firm, and her eyes were full of confidence.
In the following days, Bai Li diligently audited every one of Lin Suya's Alchemy classes. Lin Suya's Alchemy classes were profound yet easy to understand, lively and interesting. She not only explained the methods and techniques for refining various Medicinal Pills but also the characteristics and uses of different Medicinal Materials, as well as the details to pay attention to during the Alchemy process. Bai Li listened with great relish, full of passion for Alchemy. She listened to every class with exceptional seriousness, always sitting in the front row, concentrating on Lin Suya's explanations, afraid of missing any important point of knowledge.
Bai Li not only listened attentively but also actively answered the questions Lin Suya posed. Lin Suya's classroom atmosphere was lively; she encouraged students to think actively and ask bold questions, often posing questions to test their understanding. Bai Li's Alchemy talent was extremely high, and coupled with her previous extensive study of Alchemy books in the Scripture Pavilion, her grasp of Alchemy knowledge far surpassed that of other students. She was always able to answer Lin Suya's questions quickly and accurately, and her answers were unexpected and insightful, demonstrating her deep understanding and unique perspective on Alchemy. Lin Suya greatly appreciated Bai Li's performance, praising her in front of all the students as a rare Alchemy Genius.
"Bai Li, your understanding of Alchemy is very profound, and you have your own ideas, which is very rare." Lin Suya looked at Bai Li, her tone carrying a hint of admiration. "Keep up the hard work; you will surely achieve great success in Alchemy in the future." Lin Suya genuinely admired Bai Li's Alchemy talent and hoped that Bai Li would continue to work hard and go further on the path of Alchemy.
Hearing Lin Suya's praise, Bai Li was filled with joy and gratitude. She quickly bowed respectfully, "Thank you for Elder Lin's guidance, I will definitely continue to work hard!" Her tone was firm, and her eyes were full of anticipation for the future.
Bai Li's outstanding performance also earned the recognition of other students. They sought her out to ask questions about Alchemy, and Bai Li always patiently and meticulously answered them. Bai Li's active performance in Alchemy class gradually earned her a reputation in the academy, and many students called her the "Little Alchemy Genius."
Lin Yaoyao and Sister Shen Mo watched Bai Li shine in Alchemy class, feeling happy and proud for her. They knew Bai Li's hard work and dedication and believed that she would definitely achieve her dream of becoming a true Alchemy Great Master.
After class, Bai Li walked up to Lin Suya to ask her about a difficult Alchemy problem. "Elder Lin, I've encountered some issues recently while studying 'advanced alchemy' and would like to ask for your guidance." Bai Li held 'advanced alchemy' in her hand, pointing to a passage in the book, and respectfully asked, "What kind of flame is the 'Samadhi True Fire' mentioned here? And how can I control it?" Bai Li had read in 'advanced alchemy' that refining high-grade Medicinal Pills required a special flame called "Samadhi True Fire." This flame was powerful and could improve the quality of Medicinal Pills, but it was also difficult to control. A slight mistake could lead to Alchemy failure or even an exploding Pill Furnace. Bai Li was curious about "Samadhi True Fire" and wanted to learn how to control it.
Lin Suya took the book from Bai Li, carefully read the passage Bai Li pointed out, then smiled and said, "Samadhi True Fire is a very special flame. It is formed by the Fusion of a Cultivator's essence, Qi, and spirit energies. It is powerful and can refine various high-grade Medicinal Pills." She paused, then continued, "Controlling Samadhi True Fire requires an Alchemist to possess powerful Mental Energy and to have reached a state of perfection in controlling heat and timing. This requires years of practice and accumulation; it cannot be mastered overnight."
After listening to Lin Suya's explanation, Bai Li fell into contemplation. She remembered the Nine-Tailed Fox Fire within her, which was also an extremely special and powerful flame, and she could already control it proficiently. Perhaps she could use the Nine-Tailed Fox Fire to replace the Samadhi True Fire for Alchemy?
As soon as this thought appeared, it spread like wildfire in Bai Li's heart, making her incredibly excited. She was eager to try it but dared not act rashly, as Alchemy was no child's play; a slight mistake could lead to all efforts being wasted, or even an exploding Pill Furnace. After hesitating for a moment, she decided to tell Lin Suya her idea. "Elder Lin," Bai Li said softly, with a hint of tentativeness, "I have a special flame within me called Nine-Tailed Fox Fire. It's very powerful, and I can already control it proficiently. Do you think... I could use it to replace Samadhi True Fire for Alchemy?" As Bai Li spoke, she carefully observed Lin Suya's expression, hoping to get an affirmative or negative answer from her face.
Lin Suya's eyes flashed with surprise upon hearing Bai Li's words; she hadn't expected Bai Li to possess such a special flame. After a brief moment of contemplation, she said, "Nine-Tailed Fox Fire? I once read about this flame in ancient texts. It is said to be incredibly powerful and very rare, possessed only by Spirit Beasts with the Bloodline of a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox." Her gaze fixed on Bai Li, a hint of inquiry in her tone, "Bai Li, where did you obtain your Nine-Tailed Fox Fire?"
"It came from a Secret Realm." Bai Li extended her right hand, palm upward. With a thought, a cluster of white flames slowly rose from her palm. The flames danced, light and agile like spirits, emitting a soft glow, yet carrying a hint of scorching heat. Bai Li controlled the size and temperature of the Nine-Tailed Fox Fire, letting it burn gently in her palm, like a small sun illuminating everything around it.
Lin Suya looked at the Nine-Tailed Fox Fire in Bai Li's palm, her eyes filled with surprise and curiosity. She could feel the powerful energy contained within this cluster of flames, an energy that made her heart palpitate and filled her with anticipation for Bai Li's Nine-Tailed Fox Fire. "This flame... is indeed extraordinary." Lin Suya's tone held a hint of admiration. "Bai Li, try to refine a Medicinal Pill with it and let me see." She wanted to witness firsthand whether Bai Li's Nine-Tailed Fox Fire could indeed be used for Alchemy.
"Yes, Elder Lin." Bai Li respectfully replied, then walked to an empty Pill Furnace. She took out a common Medicinal Pill Formula and some Medicinal Materials from her Storage Pouch. These were the Materials for refining the Qi Nourishing Pill, one of the most common Medicinal Pills in the Cultivation World, not difficult to refine, and suitable for practice and testing. Bai Li cleaned the Medicinal Materials one by one, then, following the steps on the Pill Formula, placed them into the Pill Furnace in order.
With everything ready, Bai Li took a deep breath, calmed her excited emotions, and then began to control the Spiritual Qi within her body, guiding the Nine-Tailed Fox Fire into the Pill Furnace. The white flame, like a spiritual snake, shot out from Bai Li's palm and burrowed into the fire opening beneath the Pill Furnace. The temperature inside the Pill Furnace gradually rose, and under the high temperature, the Medicinal Materials slowly melted, fused, and eventually turned into a liquid mass. Bai Li carefully controlled the temperature and intensity of the Nine-Tailed Fox Fire, allowing it to heat the Pill Furnace evenly, ensuring the liquid medicine fully fused, gradually evaporated, and condensed.
During the refining process, a violent reaction occurred within the Pill Furnace. The Nine-Tailed Fox Fire and the Spiritual Qi of the Medicinal Materials collided, generating powerful energy fluctuations. The Pill Furnace shook violently, emitting a humming sound, as if it could explode at any moment. Bai Li was startled and quickly increased her Spiritual Qi output to stabilize the Pill Furnace, controlling the temperature and intensity of the Nine-Tailed Fox Fire even more carefully to prevent it from getting out of control. The temperature in the Pill Refining Room also rose accordingly, and the air was filled with a rich medicinal fragrance, mixed with a hint of scorching heat, making it somewhat difficult to breathe.
Lin Suya stood by, closely observing Bai Li's Alchemy process. She could feel the powerful energy fluctuations emanating from the Pill Furnace, which surprised her and made her even more expectant of Bai Li's Alchemy skills. Seeing the Pill Furnace shaking violently, nearly exploding, a hint of worry flashed in Lin Suya's eyes, but she did not intervene. She wanted to see how Bai Li would handle this situation.
Relying on her Mastery of Alchemy experience and precise control of the Nine-Tailed Fox Fire, Bai Li stabilized the Pill Furnace and successfully completed the refining of the Medicinal Pill. The Pill Furnace slowly opened, and a rich medicinal fragrance wafted out, refreshing. Round and plump Medicinal Pills floated above the Pill Furnace. The Medicinal Pills were crystal clear, emitting a soft glow, and faintly flowing with white flame patterns on their surface, like twinkling stars in the night sky, utterly beautiful.
Bai Li took the Medicinal Pills out of the Pill Furnace and respectfully handed them to Lin Suya, "Elder Lin, please examine them." Her tone carried a hint of apprehension; after all, this was her first time using Nine-Tailed Fox Fire for Alchemy, and she didn't know what the effect of the refined Medicinal Pills would be.
Lin Suya took the Medicinal Pills, examined them carefully, then placed one in her mouth, closed her eyes, and meticulously felt the medicinal effects. A moment later, she opened her eyes, which were filled with surprise and admiration. "This Medicinal Pill... its quality far exceeds expectations!" Her tone held a hint of excitement. "And, this Medicinal Pill actually contains the aura of Nine-Tailed Fox Fire; this is truly miraculous!" Lin Suya hadn't expected Bai Li to actually be able to refine such high-quality Medicinal Pills using Nine-Tailed Fox Fire, and for the Medicinal Pills to even contain the aura of Nine-Tailed Fox Fire, which greatly piqued her interest in Bai Li's Nine-Tailed Fox Fire.
"Bai Li, your Nine-Tailed Fox Fire is indeed extraordinary." Lin Suya looked at Bai Li, her tone carrying a hint of admiration. "It can not only be used for Alchemy but also enhance the quality of Medicinal Pills, which is truly rare." Lin Suya was full of curiosity about Bai Li's Nine-Tailed Fox Fire. She decided to guide Bai Li on how to better control and utilize the Nine-Tailed Fox Fire for Alchemy, allowing her to go further on the path of Alchemy.
"Bai Li, from today onwards, I will guide you on how to better control and utilize Nine-Tailed Fox Fire for Alchemy." Lin Suya looked at Bai Li, her tone carrying a hint of solemnity. "You must study diligently, experience it wholeheartedly, and strive to apply the Nine-Tailed Fox Fire to its utmost as soon as possible."
"Thank you, Elder Lin! I will definitely work hard!" Bai Li replied excitedly, full of anticipation for Lin Suya's guidance. She also believed that under Lin Suya's guidance, she would definitely be able to utilize the Nine-Tailed Fox Fire to its utmost and become a true Alchemy Great Master.
Under Lin Suya's careful guidance, Bai Li began to practice controlling the Nine-Tailed Fox Fire for Alchemy. Inside the alchemy furnace, the white Fox Fire, under her nimble control, moved like a nimble white snake, sometimes circling upwards, sometimes swooping down, licking the bottom of the Pill Furnace, controlling the temperature just right. Lin Suya observed from the side, occasionally offering pointers, and Bai Li listened attentively, constantly adjusting the output and control of the Fox Fire.
"Bai Li, your control over the Nine-Tailed Fox Fire is quite good now. Now try to integrate it into the Medicinal Pill." Lin Suya said, taking out a Pill Formula and a Spiritual Plant from her Storage Pouch. "This is the Pill Formula for the Spirit Condensing Pill and the main medicine, spirit condensing grass. Give it a try."
Bai Li took the Pill Formula and the Spiritual Plant, studied them carefully, then placed the spirit condensing grass into the Pill Furnace and began Alchemy. The white Fox Fire enveloped the spirit condensing grass, slowly refining it. Traces of pure medicinal power were extracted, flowing gently within the Pill Furnace, emitting a faint, refreshing fragrance. Bai Li controlled the Fox Fire, integrating traces of Fox Fire into the liquid medicine. This required extremely high control; a slight mistake could lead to Alchemy failure or even an exploding Pill Furnace.
Time passed minute by minute. Fine beads of sweat seeped from Bai Li's forehead, but she remained fully focused on controlling the Fox Fire, not daring to relax in the slightest. Finally, with Bai Li's effort, the Spirit Condensing Pill was successfully refined. The Medicinal Pill was crystal clear, emitting a rich medicinal fragrance, and faintly flowing with white flame patterns on its surface—a clear sign that the Nine-Tailed Fox Fire had been successfully integrated into the Medicinal Pill.
"Perfect!" Lin Suya exclaimed after inspecting the Medicinal Pill. "Bai Li, you've mastered the technique of integrating Nine-Tailed Fox Fire into Medicinal Pills so quickly. Your Alchemy talent is truly astonishing."
Hearing Lin Suya's praise, Bai Li's face broke into a happy smile, and her two fox tails swayed joyfully behind her, dancing lightly with her mood.