Martial Master

Not only were Zhou Tao and the others shocked, but even Chen Mu, Ouyang Cheng, and Liu Guang were taken aback.

Especially Chen Mu and Ouyang Cheng, both showing expressions of disbelief.

The process of refining medicine is complex and ever-changing, requiring utmost care. The preliminary preparations must be detailed to the extreme before one can begin.

A first-grade True Essence Pill, while relatively common, has a refining process that is anything but simple.

Even for formal alchemists like them, preparing to refine a first-grade True Essence Pill requires careful planning and a clear sequence of various medicinal materials before they dare to start.

Yet Qin Chen jumped right in without hesitation.

If he could successfully refine a True Essence Pill, that would indeed be strange.

Could this kid be getting overconfident after passing two assessment rounds?

Impulsive, far too impulsive.”

Beside them, Liu Guang shook his head repeatedly, his face full of regret.

He also felt that Qin Chen starting the refinement so quickly was a bit reckless. A talent as astonishing as his should not fail due to rashness; that would indeed be a pity.

“Ha ha, the more arrogant this kid is, the better. When he fails the assessment, let’s see how much confidence he still has.”

Zhou Tao had been extremely jealous when Qin Chen stole his spotlight, wishing nothing more than for him to fail the assessment and embarrass himself.

Right, anyway, there’s still plenty of time. With Qin Chen leading the way, I can observe how to refine successfully.”

A thought crossed Zhou Tao's mind as he looked over.

The process of heating the cauldron was very quick, and soon it was time to add the medicinal materials.

According to the refining process for the True Essence Pill, the first ingredient to be added should be the first-grade True Heart Grass, which contains a large amount of True Essence energy, serving as the energy source for the True Essence Pill. However, True Heart Grass is somewhat volatile; under the flames, its efficacy can easily be lost. Therefore, it is essential to promptly add Moonlight Leaves, whose gentle and mild nature can effectively slow down the loss of the True Heart Grass’s efficacy. After adding Moonlight Leaves and allowing them to fuse for several breaths, one must then immediately add Pu Nan Fruit.”

As Zhou Tao observed Qin Chen's actions, he constantly recalled the refinement process, preparing to compare it against Qin Chen's method.

Alright, the timing is right. After burning for about twenty breaths, it’s the best time to add the True Heart Grass, and sure enough, Qin Chen picked up the medicinal material. What? Gah!”

Just as he was pondering, Zhou Tao’s eyes widened, and his mouth felt as if it were stuffed with an egg, unable to close.

He saw Qin Chen swiftly grab various medicinal materials from the refining platform and dump them all into the cauldron at once.

What about adding the True Heart Grass first, then the Moonlight Leaves, followed by the Pu Nan Fruit?

He skipped the entire process and threw in seven or eight materials for the True Essence Pill all at once.

This...

After the initial shock, Zhou Tao found himself in a state of disbelief.

Did Qin Chen think refining medicine was like cooking? Just toss everything into the pot and stir it until it’s done?

Even in cooking, the sequence of adding ingredients is important to achieve a good dish, right?

This kid, however, simply dumped everything in at once.

Shaking his head, Zhou Tao lost interest in watching Qin Chen any further.

He had initially thought this guy was extraordinary, having stunned three masters in the second round. Yet it turned out he was just a fool.

How foolish of him to consider him a rival; he had overestimated this kid immensely.

Pfft!”

Chen Mu and Ouyang Cheng, sipping tea, both spat their drinks out upon witnessing Qin Chen’s process, soaking themselves in the process.

Cough cough cough”

Coughing violently, their faces turned bright red, as they shared the same thoughts as Zhou Tao.