This Life's Song: The Genius Rune Master

Jingwei still felt somewhat guilty, because she had implicated her. "But..."

Lianxue pulled Jingwei along, placing her finger on her lips to stop her from saying "but." She then said, "No buts, hurry up and go to the Pill Hall. You don't want to waste this whole day on something trivial, do you?"

Jingwei had no choice but to give up, and the two of them walked towards another mountain as if nothing had happened.

No sooner had they left than Qi Nianbei and the other two arrived at the Talisman Hall.

The three of them found a place to sit down and listened to the instructor's explanation.

Qi Nianbei was absent-minded as she observed the people in the classroom. After looking around, she didn't see any familiar figures and could only helplessly look away.

There was someone next to me, listening attentively and taking notes from time to time, with a serious and engrossed attitude.

Of the three, only one was interested in talismans, and only had a superficial understanding of them. So he came here to take a look, and that's how they stayed in the Talisman Hall.

Lian Xue and her companion quickly arrived at the Pill Hall, where many students were also seated. The hall resembled a school, with tables, chairs, and benches arranged neatly.

The lecturer was a middle-aged man who was explaining the properties, structure, medicinal components, and absorption of herbs.

The man lectured very seriously, and the students below were quite patient, listening quietly.

"Today I will mainly be explaining the knowledge and application of medicinal herbs. Now, can anyone answer the question about the steps for making a basic hemostatic pill?"

Seeing no one answer, the instructor asked, "Does anyone want to answer? You can explain if you understand." He then looked at the crowd below, expectant.

A girl raised her hand, "Teacher, I think the main function of the hemostatic pill is to stop bleeding. The main ingredients are dried blood-clotting grass, safflower stamens, fallen leaf red leaves, fragrant herbs roots, and lotus root paste..."

The mentor nodded in satisfaction, indicating that it was correct. "You're right. Please sit down. I'd also like to add that if we can't find the medicinal herbs, we can also find substitutes with the same pharmacology. Of course, the premise is that you must be familiar with the properties of all the herbs. If you're not familiar with them, I don't recommend doing this."

As Lianxue listened to her mentor's words, she pondered in her heart that it seemed she could simply memorize the pharmacological knowledge and then refine the pills.

But he still didn't quite understand. If it were that simple, wouldn't everyone be able to refine it? He shook his head inwardly and continued listening to the lecture.

Seeing the eager expressions on everyone's faces, the mentor laughed heartily, "Haha, do you all think that as long as you memorize pharmacological knowledge, you can refine pills?"

Someone asked, "Isn't that right?"

The instructor nodded and then shook his head, leaving everyone bewildered. They looked at each other, indicating they didn't know.

Seeing that everyone's curiosity had been piqued, the instructor began to explain, "Refining pills can be difficult or easy, but the prerequisite is that you must have pill fire or beast fire, and spiritual power is also necessary. For example, talisman masters are more suitable for refining pills, but they also need the assistance of flames."

Someone raised their hand and asked, "Then, Master, how is Dan Huo cultivated? Is it innate or acquired? As for Beast Fire, can we understand it as the flames of wild beasts or ferocious animals?"

The instructor, watching the students actively asking questions, stroked his beard with satisfaction, though it didn't actually exist.

"What this student said is correct. Beast fire is indeed the flame of demonic beasts and ferocious beasts. It can be obtained by using the flame of a contracted beast, stripping the flame of a ferocious beast, refining natural flames, and so on. As for pill fire, that really depends on personal comprehension and opportunity. It is something that one is born with. As for what one acquires later, isn't that just beast fire? Does everyone understand now?"

Everyone fell into deep thought. Yes, that's true, and it's not wrong to say that. "Then! How do we know if we possess the Elixir Flame?"

The mentor looked at the person speaking, and suddenly approached. A ball of blazing green flame appeared, instantly igniting the man's hair. The man panicked and tried to extinguish it.

Then the instructor leisurely returned to the podium and sat down.

The man was puzzled. Had he said something wrong? Why was his mentor acting this way?

The instructor's smile faded, and he said seriously, "Do you know why I threw flames at you?"

Lianxue recalled her mentor's actions just now, wondering if it was to draw in the flames, but her mentor quickly gave her the answer.

The mentor gave everyone a meaningful look, seemingly lingering on Lian Xue for a moment, or perhaps it was just an illusion.

"The reason for doing this is that people unleash their greatest potential in times of crisis, and fire deals with all kinds of attributes. Of course, they can also attract each other. Do you understand?"

One of the girls' eyes lit up. "Teacher, is this a test to see if he has the elixir fire? Is this how you do it every time? If so, wouldn't that mean..."

The instructor laughed again, "Haha~ Little girl, you're quick-witted. That's right, we can't use this method for every test. If you become familiar with it, it will become a weakness. We'll test them one by one in a bit."

The woman who asked the question was praised by her tutor, and she sat down with a proud look on her face.

After the mentor finished speaking, he clapped his hands three times. Then a servant came over with a tray. The tray contained something, but it was impossible to tell what it was because it was covered by a gray cloth.

This cloth must have some kind of formation, because you can't see what's inside.

The instructor lifted the tray, revealing a small, round bead, about the size of a fingernail, lying quietly on it.

What is this? A single bead can test the alchemical fire? Is this really possible? Everyone was skeptical, wondering if their instructor had made a mistake.

Lianxue looked at the bead. She didn't think it was a mistake, because the bead had a burning sensation. Since she could now sense the power of the elements, she still noticed the slight fluctuation.

Seeing that everyone had quieted down and were looking at each other with expectant eyes, the mentor explained, "Although this bead is inconspicuous, it is the seed of a strange fire. As long as you have even a trace of flame, it will discover you."

Of course, you might ask how to determine if one has alchemical fire. It's very simple. See? Right now, it's quiet and colorless. When you have alchemical fire, it will flicker and turn red. The brighter the light and the higher the flame concentration, the better the alchemical fire. Now, let's start testing from the first seat and continue in this manner.

The first person went over and waited for the instructor's next instructions.

The instructor lived up to expectations and said, "Just input your spiritual energy and mental energy, and that will be fine."

The man did as instructed, and the bead bounced twice, then a faint red glow flashed by. This indicated that there was a kind of elixir fire present, but it was not strong, rather weak, and would dissipate easily.

"Hmm. This is Dan Fire, and you need to use it more, otherwise it will dissipate soon. You can also absorb beast fire to replenish it."

"Thank you for your guidance, mentor." The man bowed respectfully and then withdrew.

The second person failed, shaking his head in regret and sighing.

The instructor showed no discrimination and gently comforted him, "Don't be discouraged if you don't have the Elixir Fire. You can continue to listen to the lectures, and you can find the Beast Fire later."

The man felt a little better after that, otherwise he would have given up on himself.

After expressing his gratitude, he returned to his seat.

A girl with an innocent look on her face and pigtails ran over, reached out her hand, and the bead bounced three times, revealing a deeper red color than the first one, but it also disappeared in an instant.