Two hours later, Zi Linling finally held two white pills in her hand, having exhausted nearly ninety percent of her soul power.
She recalled that when she previously refined the Nine Revolutions Great Return Pill, her soul power consumption was only about ninety percent.
This demonstrated the heaven-defying nature of the Seven Stars Soul Gathering Pill.
Zi Linling smiled gleefully and handed the so-called Seven Stars Soul Gathering Pills to Feng Mo, saying, "Elder Feng, please take a look!"
Feng Mo took the pills and examined them, his brow furrowing.
The two pills were unlike other Grandmaster-level pills.
Other Grandmaster-level pills, at the moment of their creation, would radiate a halo and emit a medicinal fragrance.
However, the two pills Zi Linling handed to Feng Mo had no radiance whatsoever, nor could any scent be detected.
Suddenly, Feng Mo's eyes narrowed, and his gaze was swiftly replaced by surprise.
He looked at Zi Linling questioningly, his voice trembling as he asked, "This... is?!"
Of course, his voice trembled not from fear, but from excitement.
Zi Linling smiled and replied, "Elder Feng will know if he tries!"
Upon hearing this, Feng Mo's slightly trembling fingers tightened their grip, and the pills shattered.
The instant the pills broke, a radiant halo rapidly spread outwards, and at the same time, a medicinal fragrance quickly permeated the air.
"Pill Coat! It's truly a Pill Coat! Hahahaha..."
Feng Mo's excited laughter echoed through the alchemy chamber.
The so-called Pill Coat was a protective film wrapped around a pill to lock in its medicinal properties and prevent their dissipation.
Historically, only the Guardian Feng Lixi could refine pills with such Pill Coats.
And now, Feng Mo was witnessing the legendary Pill Coat; how could he contain himself?
He was, after all, one of the few Quasi-Emperor level alchemists in the Alchemist Guild.
Yet, even so, he lacked the ability to refine pills wrapped in Pill Coats.
"Heaven-grade top-tier pill! A Heaven-grade top-tier Seven Stars Soul Gathering Pill wrapped in a Pill Coat! Hahahaha! I've opened my eyes! My eyes have been truly opened..." Feng Mo laughed as if driven mad.
Zi Linling awkwardly touched her nose, feeling she had exaggerated things a bit too much this time!
What if she truly drove Elder Feng mad? Would the Alchemist Guild hold her accountable?
Fortunately, after a bout of wild laughter, Feng Mo collected himself and said to Zi Linling, "Little girl, you've truly impressed me! From now on, you will be one of the Vice Presidents of the Alchemist Guild in Linxian City!"
"What?!"
Zi Linling was startled.
She had only intended to pass the alchemist assessment, obtain an identification badge, and simultaneously get her Grandmaster-level alchemist certification, saving herself the trouble of returning later.
However, she had never expected that this assessment would earn her the title of Vice President of the Alchemist Guild!
"This might not be very appropriate," Zi Linling said sheepishly.
Feng Mo chuckled, "There's nothing inappropriate about it! In the Alchemist Guild, upon passing the Grandmaster-level alchemist assessment, one is automatically appointed as a Vice President.
Rest assured, this Vice President title will not restrict you in any way; instead, you will receive many benefits.
Not only will you have priority access to all medicinal ingredients in the Alchemist Guild, but you can also pay later and only need to pay half the price!
Furthermore, any Vice President of any branch of the Alchemist Guild can enjoy priority at any branch or the main guild!"
Upon hearing this, Zi Linling's heart was immediately moved.
After all, she had just come from the Tianyuan Continent and was practically penniless, unable to afford medicinal ingredients.
Now, a pie had seemingly fallen from the sky, leaving her dazed.
"Alright then!"
Zi Linling was overjoyed internally but tried her best to maintain a calm demeanor.
"Let's go! We'll sit in the conference room, and I'll have someone rush to make your Vice President token!"
Feng Mo was extremely pleased and pulled Zi Linling along as they walked out.
Outside, Nian Youyu had not left and had been waiting in the conference room.
He realized he was too eager to know Zi Linling's assessment results and couldn't settle down to refine pills.
As he paced back and forth in the conference room, Feng Mo entered with Zi Linling.
"How did it go? Did she pass the assessment?"
Nian Youyu quickly stepped forward, asking with concern.
He seemed more invested than if he had been assessing his own Grandmaster-level certification.
As Zi Linling was about to speak, Feng Mo interjected, "What? You're so concerned about her? What's your relationship? Is she perhaps your granddaughter?"
Feng Mo's remark almost caused Nian Youyu to choke.
Nian Youyu glared fiercely at him and said, "Old Feng, you're speaking out of line! While she's not my granddaughter and we have no relation, she's a talent I discovered, so what's wrong with me being concerned? On the other hand, have you gone mad again?"
Normally, Feng Mo would have flown into a rage, but his mood was too good at the moment.
"Old Nian, for the sake of the little girl, I'll pretend I didn't hear your last statement. But if I hear it again next time, I'll go mad and bite your neck off!"
"Alright, alright! Old Feng, looking at your smug expression, it seems the little girl's performance has greatly satisfied you! If that's the case, then the little girl has definitely passed!"
Nian Youyu didn't seem angry; they always bickered like this.
Feng Mo glanced at him haughtily, then turned to Zi Linling and said, "Little girl, rest here for a moment. I'll have someone make the token immediately!"
Zi Linling smiled, "Thank you for your trouble, Elder Feng!"
Feng Mo nodded and turned to leave.
Nian Youyu exclaimed in shock, "Little girl, what token?"
Zi Linling replied truthfully, "Elder Feng said that passing the Grandmaster-level alchemist assessment makes one a Vice President of the guild, so he's having a Vice President token made."
"Oh, oh, oh!"
Nian Youyu nodded, "In that case, Little girl, you truly passed the assessment. Can you tell me what pill you refined? Can I take a look?" Su Dan Novel Network
Zi Linling smiled and said, "To be honest, Elder Nian, I refined the Seven Stars Soul Gathering Pill. As for the pill itself, it naturally went to Elder Feng!"
"Seven Stars Soul Gathering Pill!!"
Nian Youyu was shocked.
"Yes, I managed to refine two pills by chance," Zi Linling chuckled.
By chance?
Refined two pills?
Nian Youyu felt like cursing!
I failed over ten times, and you refined two in one go, and you call it chance? Do you expect others to live?
Of course, no one but Zi Linling knew that she had actually refined nine pills!
Just as Zi Linling was contemplating whether to give Nian Youyu one of her secretly kept pills, an arrogant voice boomed from outside.
"Hmph! Since you admit it was by chance, you should keep a low profile. Don't act arrogant when you lack the ability!"