Before long, the time for three sticks of incense was almost up.
During this period, some disciples had failed thrice in their refinements, leaving the scene downcast, while others who had managed to make a pill with one or two pill patterns, also left with faces full of disappointment.
Those who had produced elixirs with five or six pill patterns were beaming with joy, since this meant that they had at least achieved an average level in the competition and would not be at the bottom.
One disciple, after using up all three chances, finally succeeded in refining an Eight-Pattern Clear Spirit Pill, and jumped up excitedly.
Everyone cast envious glances his way, as being able to refine eight pill patterns almost certainly secured him a spot in the top five.
As the competition neared its end, a total of three disciples had managed to produce an Eight-Pattern Clear Spirit Pill.
By this time, only Chen Fan and Qin Yiyi were yet to complete their alchemy.