Gu He was finally at ease. Although he did not care much about the Pill Tower badge, with the Devouring Flame, as long as he found the Void Lightning Pool or some other place rich in energy, he would sooner or later become a Dou Saint, perhaps even a Dou Di. By then, the Pill Tower badge would merely be an accessory. Still, if he failed here, he would definitely feel somewhat upset.
"So, how did I do this time?"
"I'd give you eighty out of a hundred. Barely passable! Generally speaking, Eighth-grade Alchemists gather Spiritual Energy upon their soul imprints and, through vibrations, inject their Soul Power into the soul imprints to enhance their might. However..." Bai Zhong paused and looked at Gu He. "Your ability to innovate is rather poor. In other words, your Soul Power is stronger than that of ordinary Eighth-grade Alchemists. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for you to pass this time."
Gu He did not take it to heart. A lack of innovation could be remedied through learning. As long as he learned someone else's techniques, they became his own. In the original timeline, Xiao Yan had not created many pill formulas either, yet he still became the foremost alchemist of the Dou Qi Continent. Clearly, by the end, innovation no longer mattered much. As long as your Soul Power was the strongest and you could refine higher-grade pills, you were the boss.
Bai Zhong could tell that Gu He did not care about his words, but he did not mind. He had already offered his advice. If Gu He's alchemy became stuck at some point in the future, he could not blame him.
"Will the next two tests also be conducted here?" Gu He asked, looking at the battered floor.
Bai Zhong