"It was truly this junior's honor to learn from you, Senior."
"It was just that... this junior was merely at the Foundation Establishment stage. Refining fourth-grade Medicinal Pills was already strenuous enough, and as for reproducing the Nine Revolutions Pill, I could still be of some help in analyzing and deducing the pill formula. But if it came to personally refining Medicinal Pills, the effect I could produce would certainly be quite limited."
"This junior believed it would be better to prioritize raising my own cultivation realm. Therefore, I will not be taking part in the subsequent trials!"
Su Shi'er's attitude was respectful, yet after cupping his fists, he chose to refuse Blood Cloud Daoist's invitation.
Hmm? He refused?
Blood Cloud Daoist's attainments in the Dao of Pills were nothing short of astonishing. Learning under him would surely allow one to greatly improve one's own pill-refining attainments in a short time.
Yet this fellow... had actually chosen to refuse?
One gaze after another swept over Su Shi'er.
The others, led by Elder Chu, all wore expressions brimming with incomprehension at Su Shi'er's decision.
Such an opportunity was hard to come by. Staying behind to improve one's Dao of Pills was one matter.
On the other hand, participating in this matter would also earn the support of the Sacred Spirit Cult's vast resources.
Only Yin Qingxue silently appraised Su Shi'er. Beneath his azure fox mask, his eyes rolled as thoughts flickered within them.
"Not participating? Very well. Since you are unwilling, this old man cannot force you."
"However, your insights this time helped me unravel a crucial link. How about this—this 'Complete Compendium of the Dao of Pills' was written from my lifelong research into the Dao of Pills. I heard that you possess immense interest and passion for the way