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"Ah, it has failed again," sighed many a Grandmaster of Pill Refining, all shaking their heads in disappointment.
The elderly man found it particularly hard to accept; after all, he had utilized beads crafted from the Fire Origin Stone, yet even they had failed to improve the condition of the Frost Fire Grass.
The elder's complexion turned rather unsightly, dominated by embarrassment. Just a moment ago, he had felt quite proud, but now he was blushing to his ears, truly a humiliating experience.
However, no one ridiculed him, as the Frost Fire Grass had indeed returned to normal for a brief while; no one could have anticipated it would relapse into such a weak state so soon.
Master Wen spoke with a smile, "Treating the symptoms, not the disease."
Those five simple words sent a jolt through the elder, who then showed a look of shame and walked away silently, ceasing his attempts.
