Ten Days
As Lin Ming began refining, Master Toso fell into silence, only the light in his eyes showing that he was seriously observing Lin Ming's refining process.
As Lin Ming continued refining, Master Toso's expression kept changing. If he could remain calm at the beginning, as Lin Ming continued refining, Master Toso expression gradually turned to surprise. Of course, by now, Master Toso was completely shocked and immersed in Lin Ming's refining process.
At this moment, Master Toso's perception of Lin Ming's alchemy technique was like that of Lin Ming's flames. Although it still retained some characteristics of the Flame Gold Flame, the current flames surpassed the Flame Gold Flame in every aspect, including power, appearance, and temperature, and by a significant margin.
Seeing his junior diligently Pill Refining, Master Toso was both shocked and gratified.
Master Toso had watched Lin Ming enter the world of alchemy, and now that this junior had grown up and surpassed him in ability, Master Toso naturally felt a sense of satisfaction.
Lin Ming, who was refining medicinal herbs, would share the refining techniques he had learned and figured out over the years with Master Toso when refining certain herbs. So, conversations could be heard from time to time in the Alchemy Room.
After listening to Lin Ming's explanation, Master Toso felt as if he had been enlightened, experiencing a sudden sense of clarity.
Lin Ming entered the profession of Alchemist under the tutelage of Master Toso, making Master Toso Lin Ming's first teacher. However, conversely, if one were to say who understands Master Toso's alchemy techniques the most, then Lin Ming would undoubtedly be the one.
Master Toso taught Lin Ming by imparting all his skills to Lin Ming. The shortcomings that Elder Huo pointed out to Lin Ming at the Jia Nan Academy were actually Master Toso's own shortcomings. Therefore, Lin Ming's explanations, specifically addressing Master Toso's weaknesses, naturally had an enlightening effect on Master Toso.
As Lin Ming explained the process while refining the pill, the refining of the Spirit Dou Pill reached its most crucial moment. At this time, Lin Ming dared not be distracted and began to concentrate fully on refining the Pill Fusion.
"Merge with me!" Lin Ming poured his immense Soul Power into the Medicinal Cauldron, and then with a roar, Lin Ming exerted force, applying pressure to the Medicinal Cauldron.
"Colored Pill Fragrance!" Master Toso couldn't help but exclaim as he watched the tangible Medicinal Fragrance emanating from the Medicinal Cauldron Lin Ming was refining.
At this moment, one could tell from Master Toso 'Master Toso trembling hands and the tears welling up in his aged eyes how excited and agitated he was.
Lin Ming breathed a sigh of relief upon sensing the Pill Prototype emerging within the Medicinal Cauldron.
Before refining the Spirit Dou Pill, Lin Ming was confident that he could succeed, and he had studied Spirit Dou Pill formula in great detail. However, the Spirit Dou Pill was, after all, a Fifth Grade Peak pill, and its refining difficulty was greater than that of some ordinary Tier 6 Medicinal Pill. So now that he had Pill Formation in one go and produced a rudimentary Pill Prototype, Lin Ming breathed a sigh of relief.
Once the pill refining reaches this stage, all that's needed is to stabilize the flame and nurture it until the pill becomes smooth and round. This is as simple as breathing for Alchemist of Lin Ming's rank.
"It smells so good! It seems that Master Toso will successfully refine another batch of Tier 4 Medicinal Pill." In the Medicine Refinement Hall of the Mittel Family, an Alchemist said to the person next to him, appreciating the Medicinal Fragrance wafting in the air.
"This fragrance is even stronger than the Master Toso used to emit when Pill Refining. It seems that because of Lin Ming's arrival, Master Toso's instruction of Lin Ming has led to his extraordinary performance!" The person next to him replied after hearing his companion's words.
"Yes! That should be it." The man nodded in agreement upon hearing the words of the person next to him.
Medicine Refinement Hall, many people were discussing the Medicinal Fragrance in the air. However, they all assumed that the Medicinal Fragrance from the pills that Master Toso was teaching Lin Ming to refine, and no one thought that it was caused by Lin Ming Pill Refining.
This is understandable. Lin Ming is only twenty years old. Almost everyone in the Medicine Refinement Hall is older Lin Ming. When Lin Ming was his age, the best among them had just become Alchemist, and most of the others were still alchemy apprentices.
Although Lin Ming is very talented, becoming Alchemist at a young age, and has undoubtedly grown a lot over the years, it's hard for them to believe that Lin Ming has surpassed Master Toso, the highest-ranking alchemist in the Mittel Family, in just a few years.
Lin Ming, who was busy nurturing the Spirit Dou Pill, was unaware of his clansmen's thoughts. However, even if Lin Ming knew what they were thinking, he wouldn't correct or argue with them.
Lin Ming was already trying to keep a low profile, and now that even his own clansmen felt that his alchemy skills hadn't surpassed Master Toso's, wasn't that even better? This way, outsiders would be even less aware of his true abilities.
After nearly two hours of nurturing, and sensing that the Spirit Dou Pill inside the Medicinal Cauldron was quite perfect, Lin Ming out a pill the size of a longan with his palm.
Medicine Refinement Hall, as the Medicinal Fragrance in the air gradually dissipated, everyone waited below, hoping to have a word with Master Toso after he emerged.
The tightly closed door to Master Toso's Alchemy Room did not open as the Medicinal Fragrance dissipated, leaving everyone waiting in vain. However, two days later, as the Medicinal Fragrance once again filled the air, everyone realized that the door remained closed because the person inside was still Pill Refining.
Inside the Mittel Family's main hall, two elderly men were seated. The elder man, seated at the head of the table, spoke up, "Old Liu, it's been ten days! Haven't Lin Ming and Toso come out yet?"
"Oh! No! If it weren't for the Medicinal Fragrance wafting from the Medicine Refinement Hall every two days, I would have gone in to check on the situation long ago. After Xiao Ming comes out this time, I'll definitely give Toso a good talking-to. It's definitely because that old man is too stupid that Xiao Ming has to teach him so many times." After listening to Mittel Tengshan's words, Grandpa Liu said with both worry and anger.
"It's time to talk to Toso. Even if we're in a hurry, we can't let Lin Ming get exhausted," Mittel Tengshan nodded and said.
"Receive!"
Lin Ming put the Spirit Dou Pill into a Jade Bottle. Seeing that there were five identical Jade Bottle, a look of relief appeared on his tired face.
After ten days of refining, Lin Ming successfully refined five Spirit Dou Pills.
However, Lin Ming exhausted by this point, so after handing the three Jade Bottle to Master Toso, Lin Ming rushed out the door without saying a word and headed towards his courtyard. Not long after, the sound of snoring could be heard from Lin Ming's courtyard.