Li Chuan was startled inwardly. He had not noticed Kong Lingsu's arrival at all.
It seemed that Kong Lingsu's attainments in alchemy were not merely profound.
Even her strength could not be underestimated.
Li Chuan cupped his fists and said,
"Alchemist Kong, after blowing up more than ten furnaces, I gained some insight."
"A flash of inspiration struck just now, and I happened to seize the moment. That was why I managed to form a pill."
"It was merely luck."
Kong Lingsu smiled.
"This was not luck. Successfully refining a Body-Strengthening Pill means your Basic Alchemy has already reached Initiation."
"Those who have not reached Initiation will never form a pill, even if they refine one a hundred times."
"It seems you truly have some talent on the path of alchemy."
Li Chuan said modestly,
"It was all the result of effort and sweat."
At that moment, the kind disciple who had warned Li Chuan earlier also came over.
Looking at the round, full Body-Strengthening Pill inside the furnace, he said in surprise,
"This... so Junior Brother was not simply boasting earlier."
Kong Lingsu raised her brows slightly.
"What boasting? Zhou Baishi, explain in detail."
Zhou Baishi gave a bitter smile.
"Earlier, Junior Brother Li kept blowing up furnaces, yet he did not stop to rest even once."
"I could not bear to watch, so I came over and advised him to think and summarize first before beginning the next round of alchemy."
"Junior Brother Li said at the time that improving through attempts was his method."
"I thought those were merely words to save face. I never expected them to be true."
Kong Lingsu pondered for a moment.
"Everyone practices differently. As long as one can successfully refine pills, there is nothing wrong with it."
After saying that, Kong