I'm accumulating points in the cultivation world.

Although Tang Doudou lost, she quickly adjusted her mindset and watched others compete.

As expected, those three were incredibly strong, and I was no match for them at the moment.

In the end, Jiang Hua came in first, Liang Long second, and Wen Zhiyin third!

Tang Doudou looked at the three of them with envy.

After the elder deacon finished awarding the prizes, he slowly said, "According to the rules, I will send out the list of new disciples to everyone tomorrow. Those who failed in this competition, don't worry. As long as you challenge three people on the list within a month and succeed, you can also be promoted to new disciples! Everyone, keep up the good work!"

The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause. Many who had lost to the top three teams at the start of the competition were moved to tears, overwhelmed with emotion, as it meant they wouldn't have to wait another year.

The next day, everyone received the list. Tang Doudou saw that she and Fang Sisi were included in the list of recommended students, with a note saying that they had done a good job taking care of the crane.

Now that she's been admitted through special admission, Tang Doudou doesn't plan to cause any more trouble. She participated in the competition before so that she could compete against experts, but now that she sees the gap between herself and them, she will naturally focus on training before taking on any more challenges.

Tang Doudou made a decision: she would definitely work hard to cultivate from now on.

"Are you really determined? You're not going to work half-heartedly anymore?" the system asked doubtfully.

"Of course, do I look like someone who gives up halfway?" Tang Doudou rolled her eyes.

"You don't just look like it, you are!" The system ruthlessly exposed her.

Ignoring the system, Tang Doudou began circulating her spiritual energy according to the cultivation method. As Tang Doudou cultivated, the surrounding spiritual energy gradually gathered towards her.

However, despite her many attempts, she still couldn't break through the bottleneck.

"How could this be..." Tang Doudou asked in confusion.

"You haven't cultivated enough, the time isn't right!" the system said decisively.

"Since the time isn't right yet, let's wait and advance." Tang Doudou thought that there was no use in being anxious; it would only make her mind flustered.

She initially chose the fire elemental root because it could be used for alchemy. Now that her cultivation level couldn't be improved, she might as well try alchemy.

Since the new disciples had a chance to visit the library, Tang Doudou decided to buy a book on alchemy to read first.

This time, they could only go to the first floor, so Tang Doudou chose a book on basic pharmacology of alchemy to read.

Looking at the pharmacology book in Tang Doudou's hand, Gu Lingxiao asked in confusion, "Are you going to learn alchemy?"

Tang Doudou nodded, "I have a fire-type spiritual root. I'll try alchemy for fun. If I don't end up pursuing cultivation, I can still become an alchemist!"

"Are you kidding me? These alchemists are made with money." Gu Lingxiao asked in surprise.

"The Shen family's alchemists are the focus of the entire clan's training, and they receive the highest priority in all resources. The pill formulas, spiritual herbs, and pill furnaces are not things that ordinary people can afford." Shen Feilong, who was standing to the side, also gasped.

"Don't make a fuss. I'll give it a try first. What if I'm a natural talent for alchemy? Wouldn't it be a waste of the talent God gave me if I didn't try?" Tang Doudou said with a smile.

"Go ahead and try if you want, but alchemy is prone to explosions, so you can't do it in the courtyard," Gu Lingxiao quickly said.

“If you’re short of money, we can invest a little in you, but it’ll only be a small amount. I don’t have any more,” Shen Feilong said with a smile.

"Okay!" Tang Doudou said with a smile, then went into the house to read a book.

After watching for a while, Tang Doudou felt dizzy and lightheaded.

"System, I can't concentrate on this book at all. Do you have any ideas?" Tang Doudou asked helplessly.

"Yes, I have a video on this topic, but it costs 10,000 points. Would you like to redeem it?"

"Change it!" Tang Doudou opened it and saw that the video explanation was indeed very comprehensive and much better than the book.

After watching for a while, Tang Doudou roughly understood that alchemy was similar to cooking. First, the furnace was heated and oil was added. Although the oils were different, their function was the same: to protect the furnace and mitigate the conflicts during the alchemy process. Next, herbs like scallions, ginger, and garlic were stir-fried. These were mainly herbs that improved the quality of the pills. Then came the main ingredient: the corresponding main herb for each type of pill being refined. Next, seasonings were added. These seasonings helped to condense the essence of the herbs during the alchemy process, remove excess impurities, and facilitate pill formation. The final step was to take it off the heat, taste it, and add more if needed. Finally, it was ready to serve!

All right!

"What's wrong with you? You're obviously a foodie!" the system complained.

"I practiced cooking for over ten years in my past life. Although I wasn't an expert, I at least got the basics down! Now it's just a matter of replacing the pot with a furnace. With this basic experience, I can achieve twice the result with half the effort!" Tang Doudou said confidently.

"You've entered the wrong door!" The system was speechless!