But alchemy required accumulation, refinement, and countless failures and attempts.
And those were precisely what he lacked most.
Now that a master like the Great Elder was personally guiding him, he naturally would not let this opportunity slip by.
"The wonder of alchemy lies in balance."
The Great Elder spoke slowly, his aged voice carrying the wisdom of years.
"Flame control, medicinal properties, timing, the allocation of Soul Power... every aspect must be just right. Any more is excessive; any less is insufficient. Only by achieving perfect balance can one refine truly top-grade pills."
Liu Bai nodded thoughtfully.
He recalled how, when refining pills before, he could succeed, but often only by relying on his formidable Soul Power to forcibly suppress everything rather than truly mastering the balance within.
Now, after hearing the Great Elder's words, many things he had previously failed to understand were clarified one by one.
"Thank you for your guidance, Great Elder."
Liu Bai spoke sincerely.
The Great Elder waved his hand with a chuckle.
"You are too courteous, Hall Master Liu. It is my honor that you are willing to listen. If it were an ordinary person, no matter how much I said, it would be like playing music to a cow."
He paused before continuing.
"Still, Hall Master Liu's talent truly is astonishing. If I said these things to another person, they would need to ponder them for quite some time before grasping them. Yet you understood the moment you heard them, and once you understood, everything connected. You truly are exceptionally gifted."
Liu Bai smiled faintly and said nothing.
He knew the Great Elder was deliberately trying to befriend him, but he did not mind.
Because the Great Elder truly had no intention of holding anything back.
Those precious insights into alchemy, those