The first alchemist was a middle-aged man in his thirties, the oldest of the candidates.
Someone like him would essentially remain a Second-Rank Alchemist even if he devoted his entire life to the craft.
Yet even with such aptitude, he could still be honored as a distinguished guest in many small cities throughout the Jia Ma Empire.
The middle-aged man stepped up and reached into a box with its contents concealed.
"Xu Lin, first-rank pill formula: Fire Condensing Pill!"
Seeing the first formula drawn, the middle-aged man lit up with delight. It was actually the Fire Condensing Pill, one of the relatively simple First-Rank Pills.
"Haha, I'll definitely pass the assessment this time!"
Then the second alchemist stepped forward to draw his formula.
"Zhang Feng, first-rank pill formula: Power Condensing Pill."
The moment he drew that formula, the alchemist's expression turned mournful.
The Power Condensing Pill was known as the little Qi Gathering Powder. It could help children who had yet to condense any Dou Power quickly reach the first stage of Dou Power and formally embark on cultivation. Its difficulty ranked among the highest of first-rank formulas.
The next few alchemists drew their respective formulas, leaving some delighted and others dismayed.
Finally, it was Fei Lin's turn. Brimming with confidence, she walked forward and reached into the box.
"Yes! It's the Power-Enhancing Pill!"
The instant she drew the formula, Fei Lin broke into a smile. The Power-Enhancing Pill was also one of the most basic pills. More importantly, it was among the few pills she had successfully refined.
"I'll definitely beat you this time."
Lin Fei shot Xue Mei a confident look, but the latter remained unimpressed and slowly stepped up to draw her formula.
Her hand searched around inside the mystery box before finally pulling out a formula.