Michael couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment as he observed the reactions of the few onlookers to his pill refinement. He had made a deliberate choice to hold back during his use of the Thousand-Hand pill refining technique, although it may have been an understatement.
In truth, he had incorporated entirely useless hand movements that had no actual benefit to the refinement process itself. This decision had its consequences. The unnecessary movements consumed more mental power, forcing him to maintain precise timings for Qi extraction while accommodating the bogus gestures. Furthermore, it hindered his ability to gather the optimal amount of medicinal energy from the ingredients, potentially diminishing the quality of the final product.
