"This, naturally, isn't the case. Pill King City has its own system for assessing alchemists. If you wish to pass Pill King City's assessment, senior, you only need to refine the corresponding medicinal pills. For example, with Foundation Establishment Pills, a junior alchemist can usually produce one successful batch out of five, while an intermediate alchemist can produce three. There are also other pills that intermediate alchemists can refine."
"If you fail all five attempts, senior, you'll have to pay compensation in Spirit Stones equivalent to the value of the spiritual materials. If you're certain you want to take the intermediate alchemist assessment, you can receive a rank certificate issued by Pill King City. With this certificate, you'll enjoy extensive privileges. And wherever you go in the future, your status will be beyond question. However, you'll be taking the intermediate alchemist examination. Even if you successfully refine just one batch, the assessment will still count as a failure, and you'll likewise have to pay compensation at full value."
"If you pass, senior, you won't need to pay any Spirit Stones, but the pills you refine will belong to Pill King City. You can live in Pill King City for free, and the Spirit Stones required for your attendants to stay here will also be greatly reduced. However, from time to time, you'll need to refine a certain number of pills for Pill King City."
Seeing how firmly Lu Xiaotian spoke, the Pill King City guard didn't dare neglect him and carefully explained everything to him.
"Take me to the assessment site."
Lu Xiaotian said no more, though he couldn't help admiring Pill King City's system. This way, Pill King City couldn't lose out. The alchemist bore the risk of failure, and if the refinement succeeded, they effectively won an alchemist