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"Elder Gu, he is an alchemist who came here today specifically to take the test. He must still be anxiously waiting outside for the final result!" someone said hurriedly.

"If that's the case, then what are we still dawdling here for! Let's get moving! What if we let them get away? Who will take responsibility for that?!" Old Gu shouted urgently.

"Oh dear, it's not what you think, Elder Gu. The key is that these two pills must first undergo human trials, but the personnel participating in the trials have not yet arrived here!" the man hurriedly explained.

"Hmph! It's just a small matter, what's so difficult about it! Stop dawdling, I'll do it myself! Look at you bunch of grown men, dragging your feet and hesitating, what kind of behavior is this! If this scares away my future beloved disciple, can you afford to compensate me?!" Old Master Gu was so angry that his face turned red, and if he had a beard, it would probably tremble along with it. His eyes were wide open, as if he was about to breathe fire at any moment.

Originally, Master Gu was worried that novice alchemists might doubt his abilities and experience because he looked too young, thus affecting his credibility. Therefore, to avoid this, Master Gu deliberately maintained a naturally aging appearance. He strongly disliked taking these youth-preserving pills to maintain his youthful appearance, but now he didn't care anymore. If taking this pill could give him a gifted disciple, what a huge win!

In the blink of an eye, Elder Gu snatched the Youth Preservation Pill from the box and swiftly popped it into his mouth, the whole action completed in one fluid motion. The other alchemists nearby didn't even have time to react before they watched in disbelief as Elder Gu swallowed the pill.

In an instant, the entire arena fell into a deathly silence. Everyone held their breath, not daring to utter a sound, as if time had frozen. A sense of unease filled the air, fearing that this highly respected and powerful figure might accidentally ingest the elixir concocted by a novice alchemist and meet with misfortune. However, as it turned out, their worries were entirely unnecessary.

Just then, an astonishing scene unfolded. As time passed, the elixir Jiang Shiliu had refined began to take effect. At first, it was clear that Old Master Gu's originally silver-white hair began to slowly turn black, becoming jet black and glossy; then, his face, marked by the passage of time, seemed to be magically restored, slowly regaining its youthful vitality, gradually transforming into his appearance in his twenties.

A mere fifteen minutes later, the scene before them was astonishing—the old man who had just been white-haired and wrinkled had transformed into a dashing and debonair young man. He was tall and imposing, possessing an extraordinary air, and every gesture exuded refined elegance, a complete change from his previous appearance.

The other alchemists, witnessing such an astonishing transformation, were all dumbfounded, their mouths agape. Once they recovered, chaos erupted as they swarmed towards the box containing the Youth-Preserving Pill, frantically scrambling for it. Such a miraculous pill, if auctioned, would fetch an exorbitant price—at least eight hundred high-grade spirit stones to even have a chance of acquiring it!

In the blink of an eye, all the precious pills were divided up, one for each person. It turned out that only nine pills were produced in this batch, and there were exactly eight examiners and alchemists present. Including the one that Elder Gu had just swallowed, the distribution was just right.

These people had been eyeing the box of Qi and Blood Regeneration Pills covetously, plotting how to divide it up among themselves. However, Elder Gu was quick-witted and nimble-fingered, grabbing the entire box of pills tightly in his hand and showing no intention of letting go. Seeing this, the others, though unwilling, could only helplessly abandon their thoughts.

Immediately afterward, Elder Gu rushed anxiously towards the door, eager to find his future prized disciple. However, this highly respected elder was likely to be greatly disappointed! Putting everything else aside, Jiang Shiliu herself had never even considered finding a new master. For her, one master was enough; she didn't care for the rest.

Jiang Shiliu's purpose in coming here was very clear: to obtain a certificate. With this certificate, she could easily register her name under the Qiankun Pavilion, which was controlled by Jiang Moqi, and receive a generous monthly allowance. For Jiang Shiliu, money was of paramount importance; she wouldn't easily turn down a sum of money!

Just then, Jiang Shiliu suddenly caught sight of a figure rushing towards her at an astonishing speed. The person looked unusually young, but their steps were agile and powerful, as swift as lightning. Seeing this, Jiang Shiliu's heart skipped a beat, and she thought to herself: Could it be that I did something heinous before, causing this person to rush here to demand an explanation?

As the man rushed closer, he asked breathlessly, "Excuse me, are you the alchemist who successfully refined the Youth Preservation Pill and that unique combination pill in Room A just now?" Jiang Shiliu composed herself and nodded, replying, "That's right, it's me. I wonder if there was something wrong or a problem with my assessment?" As she spoke, her gaze remained fixed on him, her heart still filled with unease.

"Congratulations! You passed the assessment flawlessly and have been rated as a top-grade alchemist! However, I have a question I'd like to ask. How exactly did you manage to combine the Qi and Blood Pill and the Bone and Blood Regeneration Pill so perfectly? Is there some unique trick or technique involved?" Old Master Gu stared intently at the young alchemist before him, his face full of curiosity and anticipation.

Jiang Shiliu scratched her head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Oh dear, it's not what you think! It's just that I accidentally messed up the process when I was refining the pills, and this is how I ended up with this result. To be honest, this is the first time I've ever seen a pill like this in my life, and I have no idea what kind of magical effects it can produce!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Gu nodded slightly, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes, before saying, "It's alright, figuring out the effects of this pill isn't difficult. I happen to know someone who is seriously injured, so why don't we give this pill to him to try and see how it works?"

Jiang Shiliu's eyes widened in astonishment upon hearing this: "What? Your assessment here actually requires real people to be used for testing? That's too outrageous!"

Master Gu smiled and explained, “That’s true. After all, we must ensure that the pills refined by every alchemist who comes to participate in the assessment truly possess the corresponding quality and efficacy. That’s why we specially invite some people to assist in the experiments. Of course, before that, our top alchemists will conduct a meticulous inspection and evaluation of the pills. Only after confirming that there are no errors will the subsequent real-person testing phase begin.”