"Bang!"
Herbs exploded inside the Pill Furnace, and green smoke rose up.
The contestant in front of the Alchemy Furnace instantly looked dejected, disappointment written all over his face.
Failure in refinement meant elimination, as he no longer had enough time to attempt another batch of elixirs.
An exploding furnace signified no finished product.
It wasn't just one or two contestants facing failure; those remaining in the top 32 all possessed remarkable alchemy skills. Apart from a few who failed to discern the optimal combination of elixirs, most alchemists opted to refine either the Rising Dragon Pill or the Black Bone Pill.
The Rising Dragon Pill was extremely difficult to refine, but success in doing so almost guaranteed advancement to the top 8. The Black Bone Pill was comparatively less difficult, but even if successfully refined, it might still result in elimination.
Different choices, different outcomes.
