This scene startled Tianxue Yaochen, who stomped their feet in distress.
"Young friend Ling Xiao, what are you doing? Stop right now! That's not how you refine pills!"
Ling Xiao's methods were simply too astonishing; this wasn't alchemy, it was practically cooking pig feed.
"Elder Yao Chen, don't panic. I won't use your help for nothing; I will repay you."
Ling Xiao turned around and smiled slightly, signaling him not to get excited, but to stay calm, composed, and rational.
"Elder Yao Chen, you just said that Ling Xiao has knowledge of alchemy, so let him give it a try."
Tianxue Ji, who always sided with outsiders, stepped forward again, smiling broadly as she offered her advice, saying that she found it quite amusing.
"Knowledge cannot be replaced by practice; without long-term accumulation of experience, how can one refine elixirs?"
Tianxue Yaochen said excitedly, looking at the herbs that Ling Xiao threw into the alchemy furnace one by one, it was like watching his own children being thrown into a fire pit, he was so anxious that he almost peed himself.
"Elder Yao Chen, let him try for now. If he really can't refine pills, then we can stop him."
Tianxue Yaoyue suddenly spoke up, surprisingly echoing Tianxue Ji's sentiments.
She was eager to see what kind of pill Ling Xiao could refine, and whether her intuition was right—this guy was indeed a decent alchemist.
Under the persuasion of the two women, Elder Yao Chen gradually calmed down. One was the clan leader's daughter, and the other was the clan leader's sister; both were his own flesh and blood.
If even those two don't care, why should I be in such a hurry?
Isn't this a case of the emperor not being worried while the eunuch is?
So the three of them stood in a row, each with a different expression, watching Ling Xiao refine pills.
Elder Yao Chen, in particular, was extremely strict, scrutinizing everyone with sharp eyes, as if he would immediately launch an attack if anything seemed amiss.
However, in his eyes, Ling Xiao's methods were full of flaws and were not even basic alchemy techniques; they were extremely crude.
"This person really doesn't know how to make pills!"
The elder grew increasingly anxious as he watched; he simply couldn't bear to look at it any longer.
He was constantly challenging his professional knowledge.
However, Ling Xiao remained focused and continued operating the machine, becoming increasingly skilled.
After an unknown amount of time, the three onlookers gradually made a surprising discovery.
Ling Xiao actually refined ordinary-grade pills, and not just one type, but a wide variety of them.
"Huh? This kid actually managed to pull something off!" Elder Yao Chen smiled, stroking his beard in approval.
This shows that Ling Xiao is very talented in this area, and is not just all show and no substance.
Not long after, a wisp of immortal energy shot out, and Ling Xiao refined a celestial-grade pill.
At this moment, the three were even more surprised, and Elder Yao Chen's admiration was no longer concealed.
"I take back what I just said. This kid isn't practicing blindly; he has a method to it."
He spoke to the two women beside him.
As she watched the various kinds of celestial pills appear, Sister Yao Yue rarely showed a look of appreciation, which confirmed her guess.
However, not long afterward, a divine light shone forth.
"A divine-grade elixir?"
Yao Chen exclaimed in surprise, "Being able to refine a divine-grade pill already qualifies one as an outstanding alchemist."
"(⊙o⊙) Wow! Ling Xiao is a divine-grade alchemist?"
Tianxue Ji was overjoyed, greatly surprised.
"Not bad!" Tianxue Yaoyue nodded steadily. Although a divine-grade alchemist was good, it was nothing special to her.
"This lad is a promising talent; he might even surpass me someday," Elder Yao Chen praised, giving him extremely high marks.
It should be noted that even he was only a half-step Chaos Saint-grade alchemist.
Only those who have mastered most of the pills of a certain grade can be considered qualified alchemists at that level.
"Surpass you?" Tianxue Yaoyue glanced at Yao Chen. She had to admit that for a proud and arrogant alchemist, this was quite a high compliment.
Just as the two were discussing, a wave of Saint Realm energy emanated and instantly enveloped the entire area.
"Holy crap?"
Elder Yao Chen's expression froze; his initial admiration turned into shock and bewilderment.
A beam of holy light shot out from the alchemy furnace, stirring up the wind and clouds, accompanied by numerous strange phenomena, shaking the vast void.
This was the radiance emitted by a elixir, each beam shooting across millions of miles of space and time.
"A... a sacred-grade elixir?"
Elder Yao Chen was completely stunned, staring in shock, with only one thought in his mind.
"This kid is a Saint-grade alchemist?"
"A divine item..."
Tianxue Yaoyue stared blankly, a look of shock in her eyes.
She witnessed firsthand Ling Xiao from the lowest rank to the highest rank.
The challenges progressed layer by layer, constantly pushing her towards the peak, wave after wave of excitement. This stimulation gradually caused her to lose herself, and she could no longer understand what was happening.
This level is already approaching that of Elder Yao Chen.
He was more than just an excellent alchemist.
He was a master craftsman who held sway over a region and was revered by millions.
"Elder Yao Chen, is Ling Xiao a Saint-grade alchemist?" Tianxue Ji asked in surprise, gradually realizing the seriousness of the matter.
"It can't be confirmed yet." Yao Chen stared at the figure in front of him with a serious expression. The figure was still operating the machine, performing its actions methodically.
For some reason, those seemingly clumsy and rough techniques actually possessed a kind of consummate skill and natural, Great Dao charm.
This is not a simple movement, but a method of simplifying complexity and returning to simplicity. There is no superfluous movement, and every gesture carries the trajectory of the Great Dao, showing its beauty.
Grace!
So elegant!
Suddenly, Elder Yao Chen felt ashamed of himself. Compared to Ling Xiao, his movements were so crude and ugly, without a trace of beauty.
He secretly resolved that he must pay more attention to his movements and posture in the future.
I don't aim for anything fancy, just perfection.
Although the focus of alchemy is on the elixir itself, the word "refinement" also needs to be carefully considered, so that onlookers feel a sense of pleasure and the elixir tastes even better.
"Let me see if this kid is truly a Saint-grade alchemist."
Elder Yao Chen focused all his attention on observing Ling Xiao's every move, partly to learn his actions and postures.
On the other hand, we also need to study alchemy.
Ling Xiao was deeply immersed in the art of alchemy, unable to extricate himself. He entered a state of enlightenment, where everything flowed freely and effortlessly.
When they start refining pills, it's like an assembly line; they just can't stop.
He refined one sacred pill after another, which flew in the air, radiating a holy light, and the fragrance of the medicine almost permeated the entire Snow Heaven Clan.
"What triggered Elder Yao Chen to refine so many Saint-grade pills?"
"It smells so good! It smells amazing!"
Many disciples of the Snow Heaven Clan sighed, still unaware of what had happened.
Suddenly, a Chaos aura appeared out of nowhere, illuminating the world.
"The Chaos Saint Pill?" someone exclaimed in shock.