Longevity: From Being Pushed By The Witch

Before entering the backyard, a surge of Foundation Building spiritual pressure permeated like spring rain. Although it made people slightly chilly, there was no discomfort.

Ji Boying couldn't help but be secretly shocked. Although he knew that the family behind Sun Boss was not simple before, now that he personally experienced it, he couldn't help but be moved.

When he completely entered the backyard, Ji Boying discovered that Sun Boss, the master of the house, was slightly different from what he had imagined.

Wearing a plain robe, a faint cloud pattern flowed around his waist, which could be easily grasped. Above that, peaks gathered, towering like mountains!

Apart from his good figure, his appearance was also outstanding.

His black and shiny hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and his face in his twenties carried a sense of tranquility. Between his dark eyebrows, there was not only a sense of elegance, but also a touch of intellectual beauty. Just a glance was enough to captivate people.

This kind of beauty was completely different from the cold and proud style of Nangong Wan.

If he had to say, Ji Boying preferred the style in front of him...

Hmm...

Of course, these thoughts could only be kept in his heart. Ji Boying dared not show them.

He only took a rough look and then focused on his own thoughts, not lingering any longer.

"Miss, this is the alchemist Ji Dan mentioned by Old Sun, Ji Boying!"

Sun Youfu slightly bowed to the woman in front of him and said respectfully, "Although Alchemist Ji achieved the status of an alchemist relatively late, since joining Jichun Hall, he has been diligent and hardworking. Compared to other alchemists, his sincerity alone is already commendable!"

The woman nodded slightly, then turned her gaze to Ji Boying. Her voice, as melodious as an oriole, slowly came through:

"I heard from Uncle Sun that Alchemist Ji started refining pills officially only half a month ago, and in his first attempt, he was able to refine a medium-grade Small Spirit Pill, and even... had a thirty percent success rate for high-quality pills?"

"That's true," Ji Boying nodded slightly and admitted generously.

"To achieve such results in the first attempt at pill refining, Alchemist Ji has already surpassed most alchemists of the same level."

"I wonder... if Alchemist Ji minds refining a batch of medium-grade pills on the spot?"

The woman looked at Ji Boying and asked softly.

"Of course not!" Ji Boying readily agreed.

Before long...

Ji Boying entered the quiet room and began to preheat the pill furnace, preparing the medicinal materials.

As for the woman, she set up a barrier with a talisman and quietly watched from behind.

After about a quarter of an hour...

The pill furnace was preheated, and the medicinal materials were ready. Ji Boying was still refining Small Spirit Pills.

Although he had refined several other medium-grade pills in the past half month, he was still most skilled at refining Small Spirit Pills!

Carefully and calmly, Ji Boying raised his hand and threw several medicinal plants into the pill furnace.

Having refined pills many times, he was already familiar with the properties of each medicinal plant in the Small Spirit Pill. Coupled with the assistance of 1000 points of spiritual power, he had no pressure even when refining multiple medicinal plants at the same time.

The woman standing behind him became slightly more interested when she saw Ji Boying's actions.

Small Spirit Pills were the most common medium-grade pills and also the best-selling ones.

The difficulty of refining was moderate, and the changes in medicinal materials were relatively simple, but the refining steps were the most complete among the medium-grade pills!

Generally speaking, it is not difficult for a one-star intermediate alchemist to refine a small spirit pill, but it is extremely difficult to refine it well and improve the quality rate.

Based on her stunning performance, a normal intermediate alchemist with some level of skill would have a quality rate of about fifty percent. However, it is unknown what level this season's alchemist can reach...

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As time passed bit by bit, half an hour had already gone by in the blink of an eye.

The woman's face, which had originally been somewhat calm with a faint smile, gradually became more serious.

The speed at which this season's alchemist was refining pills... seemed to be somewhat different from what she had imagined!

At this moment, Ji Boying was sitting cross-legged in front of the pill furnace, his fingers constantly forming seals. With each seal, the flames in the furnace would surge and within the surging flames, faintly visible nine rice grain-sized lights flickered.

As the flames surged more and more, the nine lights became brighter.

Finally...

After hundreds of surges, Ji Boying suddenly picked up a jade bottle next to him. Nine green pills with varying brightness shot out from the furnace and were all collected into the bottle.

Ji Boying took a deep breath, calmed down his spiritual power, then stood up and lightly smiled at the woman who had been watching him refine pills all along.

"Miss Sun, the pills... are done!"

Upon hearing this, the woman couldn't help but look at Ji Boying a few more times. After hesitating for a moment, she took the jade bottle.

She opened the bottle and gently fanned it with her jade hand, immediately a refreshing fragrance wafted out.

Then, she immersed her divine sense into it. Among the nine small spirit pills, six of them were dazzling, with faint pill patterns swirling on them, clearly of high quality!

"Hmm?"

Just as the woman was about to put away the pill bottle, she suddenly discovered that one of the six high-quality pills seemed different.

After hesitating for a moment, she took out that pill from the bottle and carefully examined it in her hand.

"It's almost of top quality... not bad!"

The woman put the pill back into the jade bottle and smiled:

"A quality rate of over sixty percent, and even a pill that is almost of top quality. Ji Boying's skill is truly rare."

"However..."

Sun Qingruo's tone suddenly changed. She paused for a moment, then took out two paperback books from her storage ring and handed them to Ji Boying, saying:

"Although Ji Boying's pill refining technique is extremely exquisite, his control of fire is lacking."

"One of these books is about the basics of fire control, and the other is my personal insights on controlling the heat. Ji Boying can take them back for reference, they should be helpful."

Upon hearing this, Ji Boying's eyes immediately lit up.

"Thank you, Miss Sun!"

Sun Qingruo nodded, then said:

"I have something to discuss with Uncle Sun, so I won't keep you company for long. Ji Boying, please feel free to do as you please."

After speaking, she walked out of the quiet room directly.

As for Ji Boying, after receiving the two books, he couldn't wait to start reading them.

Although his pill refining technique had greatly improved during this period of time, and he had even shortened the time it took to refine the small spirit pill to just over half an hour, his control of fire was indeed a major shortcoming.

After all, what he had learned at Jichun Hall was all about how to refine medicine and related pharmacological books. He had never come into contact with fire control techniques.

He wondered what level his pill refining skills would reach after mastering fire control techniques!

At the same time, in the main hall of Jichun Hall, Sun Youfu stood respectfully in front of Sun Qingruo, and with some anticipation, he asked:

"Miss, what about Ji Boying..."