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Jiang Shiliu nodded, seemingly understanding, and then tried to refine her first batch of pills at the alchemy furnace beside her. She strictly followed the steps taught by her senior brother Song Shiyue, operating the furnace carefully and diligently. However, despite her efforts to follow the instructions, the result of the alchemy was unexpected—the pills Jiang Shiliu was refining exploded! Not only that, the explosion was extremely powerful, even blasting a large hole in the roof.

The moment Song Shiyue realized there was a problem with Jiang Shiliu's furnace, he immediately reacted, scooped up his junior sister without hesitation, and swiftly fled the alchemy room. Just as they left, a deafening explosion erupted behind them, and the alchemy room was instantly filled with thick smoke—a truly astonishing sight.

Song Shiyue carried Jiang Shiliu and quickly fled the alchemy room, his heart filled with worry. He knew that alchemy was an extremely delicate and dangerous task, and the slightest carelessness could lead to serious consequences. Seeing the terrified expression on Jiang Shiliu's face, he couldn't help but gently comfort her, "It's alright, we're safe now."

Back in safety, the two looked towards the alchemy room and saw thick smoke billowing out. The shockwave even caused the surrounding buildings to sway slightly. Jiang Shiliu said with lingering fear, "That was terrifying. I thought we were going to be blown to bits."

Song Shiyue gently patted her shoulder and comforted her, "Don't worry, as long as we are careful and follow the rules, nothing will happen. It's normal for you to fail the first time you tried to refine pills. We'll try again, and this time I'll guide you."

Jiang Shiliu looked at Song Shiyue gratefully. She understood that although the process of alchemy was full of unknown risks, with her senior brother's company and guidance, she would face the challenges more bravely. She took a deep breath and nodded firmly: "Okay, let's try again."

However, reality is always cruel and merciless. Jiang Shiliu proceeded with the refining of pills with high hopes, but the results once again greatly disappointed her. Although this time it wasn't as dramatic as the first time, where the roof was blown off, the situation was no better. The pills she painstakingly refined either turned into small black beans resembling chocolates, completely lacking the luster and spiritual energy that pills should have; or they didn't even leave behind any residue, as if they had never existed at all.

The repeated failures dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Shiliu, filling her heart with a deep sense of frustration. It's important to understand that she possessed exceptional talent in weapon crafting and talisman drawing! When crafting weapons, she could precisely control the heat and the fusion of materials, creating astonishing magical artifacts; and when drawing talismans, her brushstrokes were fluid and powerful, each talisman imbued with potent spiritual energy.

But precisely in alchemy, no matter how hard she tried or what methods she attempted, she could not succeed. Why was that? Jiang Shiliu was completely baffled, her bright eyes darting around as if she were pondering some important question.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind like lightning, and Jiang Shiliu's lips involuntarily curled into a smile, which deepened over time. The smile gradually became somewhat eerie, sending chills down one's spine.

The third senior brother, Song Shiyue, who had been silently observing from the side, felt a chill run down his spine when he saw his junior sister's strange expression. He thought to himself, "Could it be that this alchemy incident has damaged my brain? Otherwise, why would I suddenly laugh so terrifyingly? It's truly baffling! Can anyone explain to me what caused my junior sister to become like this?"

Just as Song Shiyue was filled with doubt and was about to ask Jiang Shiliu for an explanation, a jaw-dropping sight suddenly came into his view—his adorable junior sister had somehow pulled out an enormous iron pot from some hidden corner!

"Huh???" Song Shiyue's eyes widened, his mouth gaped open enough to fit an egg, his face full of disbelief.

Before he could even react, an even more astonishing scene unfolded: Jiang Shiliu was actually holding that large iron pot and began refining pills with remarkable skill! This truly shocked Song Shiyue. Normally, refining pills required a specialized furnace and a series of complex and meticulous steps. However, Jiang Shiliu completely disregarded these conventional methods, instead employing techniques from weapon crafting to refine pills.

Seeing his junior sister acting so recklessly, Song Shiyue inwardly cried out in alarm, his head buzzing. Good heavens, wasn't she just fooling around?! What if she messed this up? How was he going to explain it to his master? Thinking of this, Song Shiyue was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth in circles.

But what happened next was completely unexpected by Song Shiyue. He had originally thought that Jiang Shiliu would definitely fail this time, and might even cause a considerable disaster. Who would have thought that, not long after, a rich medicinal fragrance wafted over. Then, Jiang Shiliu triumphantly presented a round, smooth, and brightly colored pill to Song Shiyue.

Upon closer inspection, this pill is no ordinary pill! It is indeed a Qi and Blood Pill, and a top-grade one at that! However, what is most surprising is that the pattern on the surface of this pill is very unique, and it even faintly carries a trace of fire elemental spiritual energy fluctuations.

"Third Senior Brother, come quickly and help me see if this pill has been successfully refined! I feel that the patterns on it look really strange. I really don't know if it's safe to eat." Jiang Shili blinked her big, watery eyes and looked at Song Shiyue with a lot of doubt, while carefully holding the pill in her hands.

Upon hearing this, Song Shiyue quickly stepped forward to examine the unusual pill before him. The pill was round and smooth, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance, but the patterns on its surface were intricate and complex, quite unlike ordinary pills.

After a moment of contemplation, Song Shiyue spoke, "Junior Sister, in my opinion, this pill of yours is a top-grade Qi and Blood Pill! It's definitely safe to eat. However, perhaps it's because you used a new refining process this time that the patterns on this pill are so unique! How about... I, your senior brother, try it first? Anyway, you know that my constitution is immune to all poisons, so I don't think there will be any problems." As he spoke, Song Shiyue reached out his hand, wanting to take the pill.

Seeing this, Jiang Shiliu couldn't help but feel suspicious. She stared at her usually bold third senior brother and thought to herself, "Oh dear, has my third senior brother lost his mind today? Anyone with eyes can see that this pill is not right. Why does he insist on risking his life to try it? Logically speaking, shouldn't he have given it to the senior masters for careful study? It's really puzzling. I'm dumbfounded!" Despite her doubts, seeing Song Shiyue's eager look, Jiang Shiliu didn't say anything more and simply handed the pill to him.