Elder Han is mostly responsible for external affairs at the Pill Tower, so he's there almost every day, like it's his regular job.
Zhao Li went to the room he was first led to when he arrived at the Pill Tower; that's Elder Han's office.
Elder Han was surprised to see Zhao Li suddenly show up.
He knew that ever since Zhao Li came to the Pill Tower, he'd developed a fondness for the Library Pavilion and had spent almost all his time there.
Feeling curious, he asked, "Little Zhang, what brings you here?"
Zhao Li scratched his head, looking a little sheepish. "Elder Han, about tomorrow's matter, I was hoping you could help keep an eye on things. It would be great if you could offer some guidance then."
Han Zichuan suddenly understood, realizing how quickly time had passed.
He knew about Zhao Li's plan to refine pills and had even been instructed by President Wind Lightning to subtly spread the word, getting as many people as possible to know about it.
Although he didn't understand why, he followed the instructions.
Looking at the slightly shy young man in front of him, he smiled and said, "I thought it was something serious. Don't worry, I'll definitely be there to support you tomorrow."
He paused for a moment, then leaned closer to Zhao Li and whispered, "Little Zhang, are you confident about refining the pill tomorrow? For some reason, a lot of people know about this. Even if you don't succeed, don't feel too much pressure."
He was worried that Zhao Li, being young and proud, might not be able to handle failing in front of a large crowd tomorrow, so he decided to prepare him mentally beforehand.
Zhao Li grinned, speaking calmly and deliberately, "Thank you for your concern, Elder Han. I'm looking forward to your evaluation."
His words were simple, but full of immense confidence.
Elder Han nodded, saying no more.
After chatting for a few more minutes, Zhao Li said goodbye and left.
Throughout the day, Zhao Li was busy running around, not stopping for a moment. He called up a few friends, wanting them to witness his glorious moment.
Night slowly fell, but Zhao Li didn't return to his courtyard; he remained inside the Pill Tower.
Inside the Pill Tower, it seemed like day and night didn't matter. Even at night, it was still bustling with activity.
Those who could enter and leave the Pill Tower weren't ordinary people; a few sleepless nights didn't affect them much.
Besides, for Alchemists, refining pills was already a tedious task; they were long used to it.
Zhao Li looked at the lively scene before him, gently squeezing through the crowd and walking towards the Alchemy Square.
By now, quite a few people were already waiting in the square.
Due to Elder Han's subtle promotion, they all knew that someone would be refining an Eighth Grade pill tomorrow, so they came early to claim a spot and prepare to observe carefully. They wouldn't miss such an opportunity.
For Alchemists, to make progress, one way was to spend money and gain experience, and another was to receive guidance from Seniors.
One reason the Pill Tower could become a sacred place in the hearts of Alchemists was the occasional opportunity to observe Alchemy Grandmasters in action.
After a quick look around, Zhao Li left.
It was still early; he decided to get a good night's sleep first.
Early the next morning, when Zhao Li arrived at the square, he saw that the Alchemy Square was already packed with people.
Squeezing through the crowd, Zhao Li looked at the large empty space in the center of the square and felt a little helpless.
He hadn't expected the area to be cleared out, leaving only himself there.
Gently shaking his head, Zhao Li stopped thinking about it and took out the small green cauldron from his Storage Ring.
Among the spectators, many were knowledgeable and naturally noticed the extraordinary nature of the Medicine Cauldron.
For a moment, the crowd began to whisper, exchanging quiet comments.
"Hmm? Isn't that Ji Changlin's Medicine Cauldron? How did he get it? Could this kid be his successor?"
At the top of the tower, the moment Zhao Li took out the Medicine Cauldron, Wind Lightning recognized it and felt a sense of doubt, making a silent guess.
Zhao Li was unaware of this. With a thought, an orange-gold Flame surged up, instantly enveloping the Medicine Cauldron.
Although the Flame didn't exert much power under Zhao Li's control, its unique color still led to speculation among the crowd.
"What kind of Flame is this?"
"I don't know, maybe it's some kind of Beast Flame."
"Could it be a Heavenly Flame? I think I just saw the surrounding Space being burned through by it. Only a Heavenly Flame could have such power."
Wind Lightning, watching from the shadows, was also startled. With his powerful strength, he naturally sensed the power of Zhao Li's Flame. He frowned and muttered to himself, "Where did this kid get such a strange Flame? Its power is no less than a Heavenly Flame. Too bad, it's not a Heavenly Flame after all; it doesn't have the characteristic of all Flames submitting when a Heavenly Flame appears."
Then, he shook his head slightly. Alchemists sought Heavenly Flames not just for their power, but also because Heavenly Flames offered many enhancements for refining Pills.
In the Alchemy Square, after the Flame had surged for a while, preheating the Medicine Cauldron, Zhao Li lowered the temperature of the Flame.
Immediately after, he multitasked, splitting off several strands of flame and simultaneously throwing several medicinal ingredients into the medicine cauldron to refine them all at once.
However, these were just auxiliary ingredients for refining the Soul Purification Spirit Pill. With his current Soul Power, refining some low-grade medicinal ingredients was naturally not difficult.
This move of his once again caused a stir of discussion in the square.
Some were amazed, saying that while they could also multitask, few could do it as quickly and steadily as Zhao Li.
Others shook their heads and sighed, feeling that Zhao Li was restless and just trying to show off.
But as time passed and over a hundred medicinal ingredients were refined, they closed their mouths and simply watched quietly.
By this point, they all understood that refining these medicinal ingredients was indeed no challenge for Zhao Li.
After finishing the refinement of the auxiliary medicinal ingredients, Zhao Li paused briefly before slowly taking out the Spirit Cleansing Fruit.
Under Zhao Li's control, the orange-gold flame enveloped the spirit fruit, slowly roasting it.
Zhao Li dared not be distracted. His vast Soul Power constantly monitored the state of the spirit fruit, ready to adjust the flame temperature at any moment. If he failed, he didn't have a second Spirit Cleansing Fruit.
Refining medicinal ingredients might not be difficult, but it was time-consuming and couldn't be rushed.
Watching the alchemist on the stage finally return to the normal refining process, Dan Xiaoxiao and Xuan Yi exchanged glances and breathed a sigh of relief.
The Seventh Grade High Grade Badge pinned to Zhao Li's chest and his actual alchemy performance had put a lot of pressure on them.
Immediately after, Dan Xiaoxiao looked at Xuan Yi with a relaxed expression and smiled:
"Yiyi, when you two took the assessment together, you were Intermediate Grade and he was High Grade. How is it that the difference seems even bigger than between Sixth Rank and Seventh Grade?"
Xuan Yi rolled her eyes at her and said flatly:
"Earlier, I wonder who didn't even want to come, and then when she watched, she was so focused and glued to the spot."
She didn't refute Dan Xiaoxiao. As early as when she failed her attempt at Seventh Grade High Grade, she had understood the gap.
Dan Xiaoxiao, despite being called out by Xuan Yi, didn't show any embarrassment. She still smiled and looked at Xuan Yi, saying:
"Who knew his badge was only one level higher than mine, but his Alchemy Technique was so amazing?"
Xuan Yi nodded, then whispered:
"We still don't know if he can succeed."
She could tell that refining the medicinal liquid was absolutely no problem for Zhao Li, but with her status, she naturally knew the true gap between Eighth Grade and Seventh Grade lay in 'Spirituality', and this step required Spirit Realm Soul Power to possibly achieve.
Even she, a disciple of the minor Pill Tower who had consciously cultivated her Soul Power since childhood, was still a considerable distance away from the Spirit Realm.
Time passed, and the situation was indeed as she had expected.
In less than two days, Zhao Li had already finished refining the Spirit Cleansing Fruit and Illusion God Grass. Immediately after, he took out the Seventh Tier Water Attribute Magic Core that had caused quite a bit of conflict.
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