Jing Wuhen said solemnly, "A bet is a bet. I agree to join Reach the Summit. I have one question for you: how far can you take me?"
Tang Yan instantly guessed what Jing Wuhen was thinking.
Joining Reach the Summit is fine, but if there are no real benefits and going there would only waste my time, then sorry, I'll be a member in name only.
Last time, he had won the man. This time, he had to win his heart!
"Did Du Shu tell you to practice the fundamentals of alchemy fifty thousand times?" Tang Yan asked.
"Yes. I've been practicing these past few days. I haven't counted exactly, but it's definitely been more than fifty thousand times," Jing Wuhen answered truthfully.
"Show me your alchemy fundamentals."
"All right!" There were few people around at the moment, and demonstrating the fundamentals would not take long. Jing Wuhen brought out his Pill Cauldron and began his demonstration by the roadside.
Adding herbs, refining, extracting... Watching Jing Wuhen's thoroughly practiced movements, Tang Yan silently offered a little praise.
"Stop. That's enough." Seeing people gradually gathering to watch, Tang Yan immediately stopped him.
Only after leading Jing Wuhen away and walking some distance did he begin explaining, "Overall, it's quite good, but there are still slight flaws in your purification process. That process is extremely taxing on the mind, so it's difficult to control.
"Don't refine pills for now. Keep practicing the fundamentals, at least a hundred thousand times.
"Once every step of the fundamentals follows your will, comes readily to your hands, and feels as natural as eating, come find me!"
"How is that possible?" Jing Wuhen immediately protested.
Tang Yan stared at Jing Wuhen and said, enunciating each word, "I can do it!"
Jing Wuhen stared blankly at Tang