Refining pills was a rather complicated affair. It required gathering suitable medicinal ingredients and having a dedicated pill furnace, and refining certain spirit pills took a very long time. In the years Lian Yue had been away from Lingxiao Star, Xuan Ying had often sparred with Ling Tian, but she had never seen him gather herbs or refine pills. So when Ling Tian said he could refine fifth-grade pills, she was quite surprised.
Lian Yue, Hu Yao, and the others looked just as puzzled.
Feeling their doubtful gazes, Ling Tian gave an awkward smile and said quietly, "I haven't actually refined any pills, but I've simulated the process in my mind many times. I've completely mastered every step of refining those pills, so that's why I said I can refine fifth-grade spirit pills."
For his clones to break through, Ling Tian needed to divide his attention among several tasks. So he had instructed each clone to cultivate while studying other secret arts. His Wood Attribute clone had been studying alchemy. Since the experience of a clone and the original body could be shared, Ling Tian's original body had essentially been studying alchemy, too.
"Honestly, you've never even refined a pill?" Hu Yao gave a soft scoff and teased him. "Sounds like you've only been talking theory and have no hands-on experience. Tsk, tsk. Wouldn't it be embarrassing if you failed to make a single pill?"
"It's just alchemy. What's so hard about it?" Ling Tian said indignantly.
"Ling Tian, it seems you've underestimated alchemy." Po Qiong's voice rang out in everyone's minds, sounding like that of an old man. "Let me tell you: alchemy has strict requirements. The ingredients, heat, steps, timing—everything has to be just right. Only alchemists with extensive experience can master it completely. You, on the other