After learning how badly Ling Tian had done when he first started refining pills, Mu Ke regained his confidence. He rallied his spirits and continued trying to refine pills. As his experience grew, the pills he made became more and more effective. After three or four attempts, he was already producing pills with ninety-nine percent efficacy, scarcely short of perfection.
With Ling Tian, who had refined perfect pills, as his example, Mu Ke held himself to an exacting standard in alchemy, always striving to improve. He worked tirelessly, aiming for perfection.
Seeing Mu Ke completely immersed in alchemy, Ling Tian and the others didn't disturb him. They all filed out.
"Whew, Brother Tian, alchemy is so dull." Lian Yue let out a long breath and looked at Mu Ke, who was still refining pills nearby. Her eyes were full of confusion. "How can you and Big Brother Mu Ke stick with something so boring? Where do you get all that patience?"
"Hehe, Yue'er, a cultivator's path is long and dull. It's important to find something you enjoy doing to pass the endless years." Ling Tian smiled and explained to Lian Yue. "Something you like might seem boring to other people, but you find joy in doing it. Do you understand?"
"Oh, I see." Lian Yue seemed to be pondering this. She murmured to herself, "Then I should find something I like doing, too. By the way, Sister Hu Yao, what do you usually enjoy doing?"
"Me..." Hu Yao's pretty face flushed faintly. She glanced at Ling Tian beside her and said timidly, "I like to play!"
At that, Ling Tian nearly burst out laughing. But seeing the killing intent on Hu Yao's face, he hastily held it in. Before long, his face had turned red. Clearly, it was taking all