"What? How could this be?"
Watching the changes in the Spiritual Pill within the pill furnace, Su Shi'er's eyes nearly split with rage, his expression filled with shock.
The Fish Dragon Pill was of tremendous importance to him, and the Fish Dragon Grass—the main ingredient for refining it—was limited to a single stalk.
If this refinement failed, finding another Fish Dragon Grass would be harder than ascending to the heavens.
By then, it could practically be declared that Su Shi'er had no hope of breaking through to the Tribulation Crossing stage.
The thought flashed through his mind, and Su Shi'er's thoughts immediately churned violently.
This was absolutely not what he wanted.
Almost by instinct, Su Shi'er hastened the pill seals in his hands, attempting to forcibly condense the Fish Dragon Pills and salvage the losses.
But the moment he moved, a crack sounded from within the pill furnace. The Medicinal Pills that had merely shown traces of cracks—
Half of them turned directly into powder amid the cracking sounds.
At that sight, Su Shi'er's heart sank even deeper.
True essence surged through his hands as he still tried to further urge the pill seals.
But at that moment, Su Shi'er's pupils abruptly contracted. He forcibly suppressed the worry and tension in his heart, quickly calming himself down.
"No, something is wrong. I cannot panic.
"The Fish Dragon Pills have not yet fully condensed, yet cracks have appeared on them. At first glance, the situation truly seems critical and alarming.
"But upon closer thought, this change is far too strange.
"Perhaps the situation is not as thorny as I imagined."
Su Shi'er spoke repeatedly under his breath, talking to himself and admonishing himself to forcibly calm down.
At the same time, Su Shi'er's lips moved rapidly as he silently recited a