Chapter 64

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    Paying attention wasn’t enough, as the pill required over ten extremely rare herbs and more than twenty less rare ones. Crafting such a pill was no small feat.

    Li Su explained, “Master, I’ve already gathered nearly all the other herbs I need. I’m only missing these four. If you procure them for me, I can craft the pill for you.”

    The hidden place they had discovered held many types of herbs, but four rare ones were still missing. The less rare ones had already been collected.

    “Some are in the Flying Immortal Sect’s herb garden, and others are elsewhere,” Li Su added.

    Upon hearing this, the sect leader looked at him with curiosity. “You’re an alchemist too?” she inquired.

    Li Su nodded modestly, “I dabble in alchemy, to some extent.”

    “To some extent.” The sect leader couldn’t help but recall that Li Su had similarly claimed to know only “a bit” about formations earlier. Yet, he had deciphered the complex underground killing formation and asserted he could set it up. She had a growing sense that Li Su’s abilities exceeded his modest descriptions. Over the years, he had rarely boasted, and most of his claims had been proven true. Now, he was offering to craft Nurture Infant Pills—a task beyond the capabilities of most alchemists.

    In the other two immortal sects, anyone was unlikely to craft Nurture Infant Pills. The sect leader couldn’t help but wonder about Li Su’s true capabilities and wanted to know how much he knew. She began to doubt whether Li Su’s achievement of Foundation Establishment at a hundred years of age was solely due to his dedication to these pursuits.

    A suspicion gnawed at her. Perhaps there was an issue with the test that assessed Li Su’s spiritual roots, or his spiritual roots were so extraordinarily rare that the standard testing instruments used in the Flying Immortal Sect couldn’t accurately detect them. She mused. It’s quite likely.

    The sect leader responded to Li Su, saying, “I have three of these four herbs. I’ll need a few days to check the other two immortal sects for the remaining one.”

    She handed over three of the four herbs to Li Su, choosing to trust him and giving him a chance.

    Three days later, Li Su met with the sect leader again. “How’s it going, Master?” he inquired.

    “I found it,” the sect leader replied, handing over the missing herb. Li Su received it with a smile. He now had all the necessary ingredients.

    “We can start the alchemy process now,” Li Su said, leading the way to the chamber with the sect leader following. She was eager to witness Li Su’s alchemy skills, and Li Su had no objections.

    Li Su began by arranging the herbs neatly and then using his spiritual energy to purify them individually. His purification techniques far surpassed those of the sect’s alchemists, which took considerable time due to the large quantity of herbs.

    Following purification, Li Su placed the purified herbs into the alchemy furnace one by one, precisely controlling the furnace’s temperature. The sequence and temperature control were crucial. A minor mistake could lead to a failed pill.

    This process continued for days, and then, on a particular day, Li Su gently touched the alchemy furnace, causing a burst of pill light to emanate from it, filling the chamber with the rich fragrance of the pill. Several pills flew into Li Su’s hand, and he handed them to the sect leader.

    “Master, I have successfully refined them,” Li Su announced.

    “You did it!” The sect leader’s eyes sparkled with excitement.