With a sweep of his large hand, Jia Lie Jun slowly drew the pill into his grasp. A faint medicinal fragrance spread through the hall, refreshing the mind and spirit.
As the light curtain dispersed, Jia Lie Jun handed the pill to the old man. The old man looked him over, his eyes full of approval. The girl in red was equally admiring. Jia Lie Jun's performance had simply been too outstanding; the entire process had flowed as smoothly as drifting clouds and running water, without the slightest mistake.
The old man held the pill in his palm and examined it closely. It was entirely red, lustrous in color, perfectly round, and without the slightest flaw. He then closed his eyes, brought the pill to his nose, and inhaled. A rich medicinal fragrance rushed into his nostrils. The old man took several deep breaths, his face full of intoxication.
"The medicinal fragrance is rich, without the slightest trace of smoke or scorch. To refine a first-tier pill to such a degree is no easy feat. All right, little fellow, you have passed the first-tier alchemist examination," the old man said with a light smile.
At those words, the other examinees who were refining pills were greatly shocked. Only half an hour had passed, yet someone had already passed the examination. They wanted to see who this remarkable person was, but thinking of the ingredients inside their cauldrons, they could only suppress their curiosity and focus on refining their pills.
About another hour passed, and people gradually began completing their pills. However, the quality of most of them was truly unbearable to behold. The pills were dull and uneven, their surfaces pitted and mixed with black powder, giving off a burnt smell. Still, several examinees produced barely passable pills and managed