In contrast, Jiang Tang stared at those pills and stroked his chin, appearing to be in deep thought, which drew a burst of mockery and derision from Hua Qing.
"If you can't refine Second-turn Rejuvenation Pills, then don't pretend that you can."
"Flaunting your skills before the disciples of the Medicine Sect here, what are you aiming for?"
"A mere clown."
Hua Jing glanced sideways and coldly said to Hua Qing, "Shut up."
Upon hearing these words, Hua Qing felt a unique spiritual pressure bearing down on him, which took him by surprise, and he quickly fell silent.
He had already heard that the eldest disciple had reached the realm of the Spirit Mansion, and he always thought that the Clan Leader favored his legitimate son, Hua Sheng, and didn't think highly of Hua Jing. Seeing him today seemed to confirm that the rumors were not false.
This kind of spiritual pressure, even his father couldn't match half of it.
And to think, his father had already reached the fifth level of the Ocean Wheel as a spiritual cultivator.
After witnessing Hua Jing's spiritual pressure, Hua Qing wisely closed his mouth.
After recalling the medical codex in his mind, Jiang Tang decided on the Second-turn Rejuvenation Pill he needed to refine and began to select the herbs slowly.
Seeing him picking only a few herbs at random, Hua Qing scoffed.
These few herbs could not possibly produce any kind of pill.
Jiang Tang, just wait to be swept out the door, become the ghost under my blade.
Hua Jing and Hua Sheng, on the other hand, became thoughtful upon seeing the herbs Jiang Tang had selected.
The order in which the herbs are processed can also lead to different pills being produced.
Which Second-turn Rejuvenation Pill could these herbs possibly refine? I can't seem to recall.
After grinding the herbs and weighing them properly, Jiang Tang was about to release his Xuanming Spiritual Fire when he suddenly remembered there were others present, so he quietly summoned a common Spiritual Fire to begin refining the pills.
Seeing his casual movements, Hua Qing laughed scornfully again.
"Who refines pills so casually? Just look at the disciples of the Medical Gate Hua Clan."
"This insignificant Servant Disciple is probably here to deceive us. Today he'll be exposed for what he is, just wait to be thrown out."
Thinking of cleaning up Jiang Tang made Hua Qing uncontrollably excited.
About an hour later, the Medicine Sect disciple slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, made a hand gesture to withdraw the flames, and closed the Pill Furnace.
"Is it done?" Elder Liuyue, who had been closely observing the activity below, slowly raised an eyebrow.
"To the Elder, it is done!" The Medicine Sect disciple's eyes were lit with joy as he took out the pills, placed them on a porcelain dish, lifted it up, and bowed respectfully.
Seeing the excitement on his face, Elder Liuyue's eyebrow quirked slightly and she spoke in a tone that was neither salty nor bland, "If that's the case, then wait. Let's judge together after Jiang Tang has finished refining."
The Medicine Sect disciple had also been promoted from being a Servant Disciple, and after much difficulty had managed to become an Outer Sect disciple, getting the chance to go out for experience with the Young Master of the Medicine Sect. Hua Qing had sweet-talked him with a few words, turning him into his follower.
Truth be told, this Medicine Sect disciple was rather petty and hadn't seen much of the world.
Upon hearing this, the Medicine Sect disciple felt somewhat put out and was about to complain when he suddenly felt an imposing pressure from someone superior.
He immediately clamped his mouth shut and obediently moved back to the side of the Pill Furnace, waiting for Jiang Tang.
It was odd, during the initial phase of Jiang Tang's refining process, a scent of medicine wafted out, but as it progressed, the scent fainter until the Medicine Sect disciple had finished his successful refinement, and not a whiff of the fragrance could be detected.
Jiang Tang quietly kept track of the time, his eyes unblinkingly fixed on the fiercely burning Alchemy Furnace.
At a certain moment, he suddenly increased the heat and secretly summoned the Xuanming Spiritual Fire, fusing it into the process.
The Medicine Sect disciples immediately felt their innate Fire Spirit Roots begin to stir, their expressions turning to one of astonishment.
Although their Fire of the Spiritual Root was not particularly powerful, it possessed a measure of intelligence.
There are different ranks among men, and so it is with the kinds of fire.
Could it be that their Fire of the Spiritual Root trembles and submits before his, signifying that Jiang Tang harbors an Exotic Flame?
Indeed, even if the Fire of the Spiritual Root has exceptional aptitude, it cannot compare to an Exotic Flame. Even a Ding Xiang Exotic Flame could dominate and crush any human's Fire of the Spiritual Root.
It was for this reason that, when Jiang Tang's Xuanming Spiritual Fire was released, those Fires of the Spiritual Root sensed the pressure of a superior entity and began to cower.
But Jiang Tang did not notice the changing expressions of everyone present, for he was wholly focused on the Pill Furnace.
The instant a whiff of medicinal fragrance reached his nostrils, Jiang Tang knew that the batch of pills was ready.
He extinguished the flames, manipulated the incantations to open the Pill Furnace, and after seeing that each pill had two very distinct lines, he slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, letting go of the tension in his heart.
Just now, he merely wanted to test whether using two different flames would enhance the success rate of refining pills beyond his own rank.
Now, he had succeeded.
Without being certified as a Medician, he had refined Second-turn Rejuvenation Pills, which are reserved for qualified Medicarians!
"Elder, the disciple's pills are ready; I humbly request for everyone's assessment," Jiang Tang said as he carefully took out the pills, placed them on a porcelain plate, and presented them with a respectful, yet unyielding gaze.
Witnessing Jiang Tang's composed manner, Elder Liuyue nodded in approval, "Everyone, let us together appraise his pills."
The two sets of pills were laid side by side, and it was easy to tell the superior from the inferior at first glance.
The Medicine Sect disciple's Second-turn Rejuvenation Pill, although clearly patterned, had imperfections visible to the naked eye—he only paid attention to the quantity of the medicinal herbs and not their quality, resulting in a pill with excess filler.
In contrast, Jiang Tang, when selecting his medicinal herbs, set aside those unsuitable for use, taking a bit more time. Not only were the lines on the pills he refined clear, but each pill was also crystal clear, plump, and obviously of high quality at first sight.
"Jiang, what kind of pills are these?" Hua Sheng picked up one and inspected it closely.
"Second-turn Rejuvenation Pills," Hua Jing slowly parted his lips.
With those words, the room buzzed with shock.
"Second-turn Rejuvenation Pills?" Hua Sheng took a sharp breath.
Second-turn Rejuvenation Pills? That difficult-to-refine Second-turn Rejuvenation Pill among the second-rank pills?
"Second-turn Rejuvenation Pills enhance the Spiritual Root Aptitude and expand the Sea of Consciousness. If well-refined, they leave no adverse effects after consumption. Despite being second-turn, they are of immeasurable worth on the market," Hua Jing confirmed, nodding that his own assessment was correct.
He glanced sideways at Jiang Tang, his eyes deepening ever so slightly.
This young man's talent in the path of medicine is not lacking.
If he were taken into Holy Medical Valley, he would achieve great things in the future.
Hua Qing's expression darkened upon seeing the pills Jiang Tang had refined.
He knew that any plans to kill Jiang Tang outside the Sect were now off the table.
That Medicine Sect disciple was really useless, unable to even surpass a Servant Disciple.
Having him as an underling was a disgrace.
The alchemy exchange concluded with Elder Liuyue's repeated praises for Jiang Tang.