Reborn as the Candle Dragon, I became the strongest academy guardian beast.

Upon seeing this, the crowd erupted in discussion.

"Isn't that Liu Zhiqiang? He's at it again. Relying on his skills, this guy always manages to cause a stir during the annual assessment."

"Heh, what kind of skill is it to bully a little girl?"

"However, to be fair, Liu Zhiqiang's alchemy skills are indeed quite good. He should be able to pass this year's assessment without a problem..."

Shen Danqing glanced at Liu Zhiqiang but ignored the man.

She had no interest in wasting her breath on such a person.

In the world of martial arts, the strong are respected.

This statement also applies to the practice of alchemy.

Strength will prove everything.

Looking at the man's disgusting face, a hint of revulsion flashed in the staff member's eyes.

During the years she worked at the Alchemist Association, she had seen too many people like the man who were all talk and no action.

The results were mostly the same.

Ideal is full, the reality is very skinny.

Suppressing her disgust, Zhou Hui asked routinely, "Mr. Liu, what kind of elixir do you want to refine?"

"Rejuvenation Pill!"

Liu Zhiqiang gave Dan's name without hesitation.

Among first-grade pills, the simplest is undoubtedly the hemostatic pill, which is what he refined for the previous exams.

But this time, in order to show this little girl his power, Liu Zhiqiang decided to refine the Rejuvenation Pill.

He wanted to show this little girl just how big the gap was between them!

Zhou Hui nodded, noted the name of the pill on the assessment form, and then turned to Shen Danqing: "Miss Shen, which pill would you like to choose?"

Liu Zhiqiang looked at them simultaneously, his eyes filled with disdain.

Without a doubt, this girl would choose the hemostatic pill.

At her age, how could she possibly refine other highly complex pills?

However, even with a hemostatic pill, a little girl who hasn't even grown all her hair yet couldn't possibly pass the test!

"Soul Power Pill," Shen Danqing said calmly.

The smile on Liu Zhiqiang's face froze instantly.

He was stunned for a moment, and even doubted whether he had misheard.

Soul Power Pill?

Isn't that a second-grade elixir?

As the name suggests, the Soul Power Pill releases a gentle power to nourish the martial soul after consumption, greatly enhancing the martial artist's potential.

Therefore, Soul Power Pills are extremely valuable to martial artists, and even among second-grade pills, they are among the most difficult to refine.

They actually dared to boast that they would refine Soul Power Pills.

Has this little girl gone mad?

"Miss Shen, what did you just say?" Zhou Hui was also taken aback. "The Soul Power Pill is a second-grade medicine. Are you sure you want to choose this?"

"I'm sure," Shen Danqing said without hesitation.

She came to the Alchemist Association today to take the second-grade alchemist exam.

"good……"

Zhou Hui glanced at Shen Danqing, paused for a moment, then looked away and wrote down Danqing's name.

This girl, who looked to be only a teenager, showed no signs of nervousness or unease, nor was she arrogant or ignorant.

Clearly, she wasn't joking.

Could it be... that she can really refine a second-grade pill?

This thought couldn't help but arise in Zhou Hui's mind.

"Heh, overestimating yourself."

Liu Zhiqiang stood to the side, letting out a mocking snort.

He simply couldn't believe that a mere little girl could refine a second-grade pill.

Liu Zhiqiang was determined to pass this exam.

He couldn't wait to see what kind of expression this girl would have when he passed the test.

Soon, Zhou Hui brought the medicinal herbs and handed them to the two men.

"The assessment begins."

As soon as Zhou Hui finished speaking, Liu Zhiqiang immediately lit the alchemy furnace and put the medicinal herbs into it.

He carefully began the refining process, his greasy face covered in sweat from nervousness, and his fat hands trembling slightly.

However, when the eighth ingredient was added to the furnace, Liu Zhiqiang neglected to adjust the temperature in time.

Instantly, the Rejuvenating Herb turned black from the high temperature, and as a chain reaction, the refining of the other medicinal materials also went wrong.

Liu Zhiqiang hurriedly tried to salvage the situation and stabilize it, but the more anxious he became, the more out of control he got.

"boom!"

Finally, the furnace shook violently, the lid was blown off by the blast of air, and a strong smell of burning, along with billowing black smoke, gushed out from the furnace opening, covering Liu Zhiqiang's face with soot.

He failed!

All the medicinal herbs in the alchemy furnace had been ruined, yet he hadn't managed to refine even a single pill!

Liu Zhiqiang's face instantly turned ashen.

He looked at Zhou Hui with a humble expression and pleaded, "Actually, my specialty is hemostatic pills. Could you make an exception and let me take the test again with hemostatic pills?"

Zhou Hui shook her head expressionlessly and wrote "Unqualified" on the assessment form: "I'm sorry, each person only has one assessment opportunity per year. In addition, you will need to compensate for the cost of these scrapped medicinal herbs and the damage to the alchemy furnace. I will provide you with a detailed list of compensation later."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhiqiang swayed violently, his legs gave way, and he almost fell to the ground.

Over the years, he has spent almost all his savings on obtaining the alchemist certificate, and has already gone bankrupt.

Yet, they fail the assessments every year.

To prepare for this year's assessment, he didn't hesitate to borrow a large sum of money at exorbitant interest rates.

But now, it's all over.

Failing the assessment means he will never be able to repay the money, and the debt collectors will surely make his life a living hell!

Liu Zhiqiang raised his head and glared fiercely at Shen Danqing, his eyes filled with anger and resentment.

He blamed everything on Shen Danqing.

It's all that little girl's fault. If it weren't for her, he wouldn't have chosen the hemostatic pill instead of stubbornly trying to refine the rejuvenating pill!

Liu Zhiqiang did not leave.

He wanted to see Shen Danqing fail the test just like him.

He simply couldn't believe that a mere little girl could refine a second-grade pill!

"To choose the Soul Power Pill, young people are just too easily impulsive."

"Yes, even with exceptional talent, how could someone her age easily refine a second-grade pill?"

The onlookers shook their heads, not optimistic.

"Wait, something doesn't seem right!"

However, just a few minutes later, someone suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

A series of surprised gazes then converged on Shen Danqing.

Many people began to realize that something was wrong.

"This little girl's skill level seems to be extraordinary!"

"It's more than just extraordinary! I've been refining pills for ten years, and I probably don't even have half her skill level!"

Shen Danqing's movements were fluid and graceful. One medicinal herb after another was thrown into the alchemy furnace. Under her exquisite micro-management, they were refined into pure medicinal liquid one by one. The heat of each herb was just right, and impurities were removed cleanly, gradually condensing into a solid form.

Even before the elixir was completed, a pleasant fragrance was already faintly wafting from the furnace.

"Freeze!" Just then, Shen Danqing gave a soft shout.

The flames beneath the alchemy furnace suddenly intensified, then quickly went out.

The furnace lid slowly opened, revealing perfectly round Soul Power Pills.

Each one is crystal clear and plump, radiating a warm luster.

One, two, three, four... eleven, twelve.

"It's Man Dan!" Zhou Hui's eyes widened slightly in shock.

The maximum number of pills in a single batch is twelve.

Under normal circumstances, achieving six points is considered passing the assessment, while achieving eight points is considered to be exceptionally talented.

Twelve full-bodied pills?

Apart from a few top elders of the Alchemy Association, Zhou Hui had never seen anyone achieve such a success rate in alchemy.

genius!

This girl is absolutely a genius in alchemy, one in ten thousand!

The onlookers were all shocked by what they saw.

"Are you kidding me? She actually managed to refine a second-grade Soul Power Pill."

"And these are twelve fully-fledged pills! This level of skill already surpasses the vast majority of alchemists in the Alchemy Association!"

"Haha, what did Liu Zhiqiang just say? There's a toilet over there, who's going to cook him a meal?"