He placed the first formula for the Resuscitating Pill into the Alchemy Furnace and began the alchemy process using Alchemist Fire.
He followed the steps on the Resuscitating Pill's ancient alchemist formula to the letter.
Yet even so, the first attempt at alchemy ended in failure.
Alchemy requires incredibly strict control over the flame, the ratio of ingredients in the formula, and the order of adding those ingredients.
One misstep means the whole process fails.
And a single failure meant starting all over again.
The materials from a failed alchemy attempt became nothing more than waste.
Lin Dong's first failure was due to a lapse in controlling the flame, which burned too hot for a moment and charred the ingredients, destroying their medicinal properties.
The next night, Lin Dong continued with alchemy!
This time, just as the pills were about to form, there was suddenly a 'boom' and an explosion sounded.
