Li Xiao calmly and unhurriedly placed the precious herbs into the Pill Furnace one by one.
The timing and heat required for each portion of herbs were entirely different.
Some needed fierce flames to stimulate their medicinal power, while others required a slow simmer. Even the slightest excess or lack of heat would affect the quality of the final pills.
But Li Xiao's Alchemy Technique had already reached the pinnacle of perfection. His hands were steady, and his control over the heat was impeccable, precise to the finest degree.
He did not tamper with this batch of pills in any way.
After all, he was refining them in public, with Qingyunzi watching from the side. Any little trick would only make it easier to expose a flaw.
He intended to first refine a clean batch of Blood Explosion Pills. Once everyone had completely let down their guard, he would look for another opportunity to make further plans.
About two hours later, Li Xiao sensed that the medicinal power within the Pill Furnace had condensed to its peak, so he slowly extinguished the fire with True Qi.
He gently lifted the lid of the Pill Furnace, and a rich medicinal fragrance rushed toward him, instantly filling the entire courtyard.
At the bottom of the Pill Furnace lay eight pills, white as jade. Their surfaces were smooth and round, with faint flowing light circling over them. Every single one was of superior quality.
"It's done."
As Li Xiao spoke, he removed the eight Blood Explosion Pills from the Pill Furnace one by one and held them in his palm.
He looked around, his gaze settling on Du Tianshan.
Du Tianshan had leaned in with a curious expression, so Li Xiao handed him one pill and said casually, "If Brother Du trusts me,