It took the fifteen people Lin Hui had summoned over half an hour to slowly roll an entire pot of pills into pellets.
The pile of pellets varied in size, the large ones like tangyuan and the small ones like peanuts, making him frown.
In the courtyard.
Lin Hui looked at the temple disciples lined up in a row after finishing the Cloudwater Pills.
They all stared at him eagerly, clearly desperate to know what exactly the pills were for.
"These are Cloudwater Pills. They can speed up Body Tempering, and their effects can stack with the medicinal supplements for the Three Veins martial arts you cultivate. But since this is the first time they've been refined, who among you is willing to test their effects?"
Lin Hui spoke frankly.
"Temple Master, may I ask whether there are any side effects?"
From among the group, an older man with wrinkles between his brows stepped forward and cupped his fists.
"The only side effect is diarrhea. You'll be weak for two days," Lin Hui answered.
"Then I'll do it!" the man said in a deep voice. He picked up a pill and examined it. "One pill at a time, right?"
"Correct. What's your name?" Lin Hui nodded approvingly. The first person to answer his call naturally deserved an increased reward.
"This disciple is Xu Songnian. I was originally from the Black Dragon Claw line, but I've only recently switched to the Seven Section Fast Sword," the man answered seriously. Then he stuffed the pill into his mouth, chewed a few times, and swallowed it.
"A little salty, and it stings the mouth. Other than that, I don't feel anything," he gave his assessment earnestly.
"The medicine will take effect in half an hour. Wait to the side for now. Xu Songnian,