The middle-aged man took out a grey pill from the jade bottle and said to everyone, "Let's start with an appetizer. Everyone can come up to observe this pill, then write down the formula for refining this pill, and see who can write it more comprehensively."
When he finished speaking, the middle-aged man signaled everyone to come forward.
Zhao Shenkong was the first to stand up and walk up. He didn't rush to pick up the pill but instead bowed to the middle-aged man.
Afterward, Zhao Shenkong began to inspect the grey pill.
Soon, Zhao Shenkong's face showed a hint of thought, and then he put down the pill, appearing confident as he returned to his place.
Guo Zhen got up, expressionless, walked forward, picked up the pill directly to look at it, and even sniffed it by his nose.
One by one, people came forward to examine the grey pill. Some, like Zhao Shenkong and Guo Zhen, spent less time, while others spent more time inspecting the pill.
