Zhang Xiaohua thought for a moment and said, "Little Fish, it's still early. I'd like to carefully revisit the alchemy techniques from just now and thoroughly think over my insights from refining the Hundred Detoxification Pill, the New Snow Pill, and the like. When I have time later, I'll go gather herbs with you, all right?"
Nie Qianyu forced a smile. "It's all right, Brother Ren. You should cultivate first. I'll go back and make some preparations. Tomorrow, I'll bring more herbs and more pill formulas. I imagine not only you, but even Father will be very pleased."
With that, disappointment hanging at the corners of her brows, she hurried away with the disciples.
Watching Nie Qianyu's slight figure gradually vanish, Zhang Xiaohua felt an indescribable taste in his heart. With a sigh, he shut the door to the pill room.
The herbs for several kinds of pills had already been sorted out. After sitting down, Zhang Xiaohua took out the pill furnace, calmed his mind slightly, and began using Immortal Dao alchemy to refine the several pills from earlier anew.
Leaving aside Zhang Xiaohua reviewing the old to learn the new, Nie Qianyu returned to the outer valley with a trace of resentment. Bringing several disciples with her, she entered the main hall where Valley Master Nie handled the valley's affairs.
Valley Master Nie had just finished dealing with some matters and was resting with his eyes closed, carefully pondering the cultivation methods and techniques Zhang Xiaohua had given him.
Hearing footsteps and seeing that it was Nie Qianyu, he was greatly surprised. "Xiao Yu, why have you come over? Weren't you supposed to go to the inner valley today and teach Ren Xiaoyao how to refine several kinds of pills?"
Seeing the concern on her father's face made