Qin Fengming had emerged from seclusion again after such a short time, making Shi You and the others' hearts suddenly tighten.
"Pill Sovereign Qin, could it be that the refinement failed this time?" Saintly Venerable Qing Kui stepped forward and asked anxiously. Although his expression had not changed much, anyone could see how deeply worried he was.
"Senior, there's no need to worry. This Qin has already completed the refinement." Qin Fengming looked slightly weary, but his eyes flickered and his expression was perfectly calm.
"What? You've already finished refining it? How is that possible? You entered the underground cave abode only three or four months ago. Compared with the first refinement, that's nearly half the time."
Saintly Venerable Shi You was astonished, his face filled with suspicion as he stared at Qin Fengming.
The situation was beyond imagination. Qin Fengming's first refinement had taken seven or eight months. Judging by the process of alchemy, after entering the stone chamber for only three or four months, he should have merely finished purifying the various materials.
Everyone was somewhat unconvinced, all waiting for Qin Fengming to provide an answer.
"After the previous refinement, this Qin became familiar with the refining materials. I was able to purify several materials simultaneously, so the time was greatly reduced." Qin Fengming wore a smile, his expression relaxed.
He spoke as if he were mentioning a trivial matter, yet Saintly Venerable Shi You, a peak existence in the Pill Dao, immediately narrowed his eyes.
Of course he knew that purifying several materials simultaneously could greatly shorten the refining time. However, purifying several materials together was far from simple. The Pill Master needed to imbue each material with different refining pill patterns, while also multitasking to control multiple streams of purifying energy and direct them at the