I'm accumulating points in the cultivation world.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately fell silent, watching Elder Li's every move on the stage.

After a moment of contemplation in front of the alchemy furnace, Elder Li picked up the spiritual herbs and placed them into the furnace one by one. As for the contents of the furnace, only Elder Li himself knew.

Soon, the crucial moment arrived. Elder Li's hands moved even faster, and everyone felt a significant reaction inside the furnace, which even began to shake.

Tang Doudou, sitting on this side, could see very clearly that this pill was probably going to be ruined.

Sure enough, at the last step, with a "bang," a wisp of black smoke rose from the furnace, and the alchemy failed.

Elder Li stood up and said with a smile, "Alchemy can never be 100% successful. I'll make some adjustments outside today and then try again. Disciple, please get me a new alchemy furnace."

Tang Doudou quickly put away the alchemy furnace, then moved a new alchemy furnace from the alchemy pavilion and placed it there. After that, she was called in by Elder Li.

"Zhan Yue, where do you think the problem lies?" Elder Li asked.

Tang Doudou pondered for a moment and said, “Master, your mindset is different now. This time in front of everyone, you were only thinking about how to successfully refine it, so you were a bit impatient. Moreover, Master made a mistake with the dragon beard grass. Master, relax. No one will laugh at you for not being able to refine an eighth-grade pill. You have succeeded before, but they have never done so.”

Elder Li took a deep breath, returned to the alchemy furnace, and said to everyone, "Everyone, the alchemy failed just now. Failure is not terrible; what is terrible is not daring to try! Today, I don't know if I can succeed, but I am willing to try again!"

After Elder Li finished speaking, he sat down beside the alchemy furnace and calmed down again. The people below also watched quietly.

Elder Li picked up the spiritual herbs again and placed them into the alchemy furnace one by one. This time, his movements were steady and slow, and he seemed very relaxed and at ease as he put in each herb.

Tang Doudou clenched her fists nervously, staring intently at the alchemy furnace.

As time passed, a soft light gradually emanated from the alchemy furnace. The furnace, which had been swaying slightly, was now unusually calm, as if a powerful yet restrained force was being nurtured within it.

After Elder Li placed the last spiritual herb into the alchemy furnace, he quickly formed hand seals, casting a series of incantations into the furnace. Suddenly, the furnace trembled violently, and at that moment, a pill shot into the sky from within.

The tribulation clouds descended once more, and everyone tensed up as they looked at them overhead.

Elder Li took out a protective shield from his ring. The tribulation clouds landed on the shield, and it shattered instantly. A bolt of lightning left a mark on the pill!

Immediately following was a second bolt of lightning. Elder Li used his spiritual power to shield the pill from the tribulation, but it was still insufficient.

For the third tribulation, Elder Li stood aside, letting the lightning strike the pill. The lightning danced across the pill before disappearing.

Old Li put the pills away.

Everyone cheered.

"We've already recorded Elder Li's alchemy process on a recording stone; those who need it can purchase it at the Pill Pavilion. Also, Elder Li is willing to answer everyone's questions, but there are only five spots available. Who would like to participate?"

As soon as the pavilion master finished speaking, a deafening roar erupted from below, "So many people are willing, why not let Elder Li choose one?"

Looking at the people present, Old Li pointed to his old rival, Old He.

Old He flew onto the stage, laughing as he said, "You old fellow, you've surpassed me again! I'd like to ask, what's the difference between an eighth-grade pill and a seventh-grade pill, and why does an eighth-grade pill have a tribulation of lightning?"

"Thunder tribulation, I'm sure everyone is familiar with it. Only by successfully passing the thunder tribulation during the tribulation stage can one become a god and ascend to leave this place. In other words, the Heavenly Dao here can no longer allow him to stay, so it's either destruction or departure. Similarly, based on my experience of successfully refining pills twice, I believe that a spiritual consciousness will form within an eighth-grade pill, which the Heavenly Dao does not allow, so a thunder tribulation must be used to destroy it! I once read in an ancient book that when refining pills of the tenth grade or higher, the pill will form a pill spirit, which can survive in the world and even take human form!"

Everyone gaped in surprise. Tang Doudou was also hearing this for the first time, and the way it was described was no different from what she had read in the novel.

If a person becomes too powerful, the world will not allow him to stay.

Old He stroked his beard and nodded thoughtfully. "I see. Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Elder Li." He then retreated back into the crowd.

At this moment, the Pavilion Master stepped forward again, "There are still four spots available. Elder Li may choose one more person." Elder Li's gaze swept around and finally settled on Tang Doudou.

Tang Doudou was taken aback, not expecting to be chosen.

"Master, why didn't you shield her from the tribulation lightning the last time?"

"The first tribulation of lightning kills the newly born spiritual consciousness within the pill. The second tribulation of lightning purifies the pill, removing impurities. The third tribulation is the pill's own tribulation. If it survives, it becomes a life-saving medicine; if it fails, it becomes a useless pill."

As Old Li spoke, he looked at Tang Doudou.

Tang Doudou nodded thoughtfully.

"There are three more opportunities to ask questions!" said the Pavilion Master of the Pill Pavilion. Then, the elder selected three people to ask questions about pill formulas and the pill refining process.

Mr. Li answered their questions one by one.

After thanking Elder Li, many young alchemists felt a surge of enthusiasm and regarded Elder Li as their role model.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Dan Pavilion recruited a new batch of alchemists.

Old Li quickly left with Tang Doudou to avoid anyone looking for him later.

"I never expected this! I never thought I, Old Master Li, would have this day!" Old Master Li exclaimed repeatedly, looking at Tang Doudou, "Zhan Yue, you are my lucky star!"

Tang Doudou smiled and said, "Master, it's because you are so skilled! I was just adding icing on the cake."

"I've already succeeded. What about you? You're still in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. Are you unable to progress any further?" Elder Li asked with a smile.

Tang Doudou nodded.

"There are only two reasons why you might encounter a bottleneck in your cultivation: either you haven't accumulated enough spiritual energy, and only through quantitative change can you achieve qualitative change; or your mind is limiting your cultivation!"

"Master, I don't understand? What does it mean that the mind limits one's cultivation?"

“When a person doesn’t believe in themselves and always feels that they are not strong enough, their body will receive a signal that they are not capable of making a greater breakthrough, so their cultivation will stagnate and they will be unable to receive spiritual energy from the outside world! Zhan Yue, your heart is a knife that can slay the moon in the sky, so why would you be afraid of a small Moon Palace?” Elder Li said with a smile.

"Master, you?"

"You're Tang Doudou's family, right? If you want revenge, then be brave and try. Don't let the difficulties in your heart overwhelm you. Perhaps, the Moon Palace isn't as powerful as you imagine! Perhaps, when you face it, you'll have greater motivation to force yourself to grow stronger!"

Tang Doudou felt enlightened and quickly bowed to her master, saying, "Thank you, Master!"

"This pill is for you; it can save your life!"

Tang Doudou put away the pills and thanked her master again, "Master, I think I will have to leave for a while."

"Go, your master will be waiting for you here!"