"Hello, sisters!"
Seeing Xue Mei and Ling Fei greet her, Cao Ying also waved back in greeting.
Originally, as the Cao Clan's favored prodigy, Cao Ying carried an innate pride. But when facing two peers who surpassed her, that pride instantly vanished.
"What a shy little sister!"
"Lin Lin, if we introduce her to Brother Chuan, do you think he'll praise us...?"
"Sure! Such a beautiful little sister—Brother Chuan will definitely like her!"
Watching Xue Mei's reaction, Xue Mei and Ling Fei whispered to each other.
At this moment, Cao Ying had no idea that Xue Mei and Ling Fei harbored such intentions, and a puzzled look appeared on her face.
As time passed, more and more people began arriving. Aside from the few who had come earlier, no one else knew that Xue Mei and Ling Fei had been the first to arrive.
"Alright, the time is about right. You may enter the Pill Realm now. Everyone entering, come collect a task medicine list, a map of the Pill Realm, and a spatial stone from me. The list contains the medicinal ingredients you must find inside. Only after gathering them all will you be considered to have passed this round."
At a certain moment, the old man opened his eyes again and calmly explained to the crowd.
Hearing this, everyone nodded slightly. None of those who had reached this place at such speed were ordinary people, so they naturally understood that the old man before them was no ordinary elder.
"The Pill Realm has fallen into disrepair and is unsuitable for prolonged stays. Therefore, you have only ten days to search for the medicinal ingredients required by your tasks. Identifying medicinal ingredients is a basic skill for an alchemist. Surely no one needs to teach you that?" The old