Leo Blaze cautiously watched the small elixir furnace in front of him, with three sticks of incense standing by for timing. In this environment without a clock, Leo Blaze could only rely on this simple method to calculate time. <br><br>When the last stick of incense completely burned out, he immediately extinguished the furnace fire and opened the elixir gate. A scent mingled with peculiar herbal aromas wafted out from within. <br><br>Joy surged in Leo Blaze's heart; he had succeeded. The refined elixir materials swayed continuously inside a sieve, and once the useless elixir residue had all been sifted away, what remained in the box were an assortment of black Elixirs of various sizes. <br><br>These Elixirs were the Vitality Elixirs Master Dan mentioned, a very simple concoction for stopping bleeding. Consuming more than a tael at a time could pose the risk of the entire body's blood solidifying. It sounded rather useless, possibly more effective for harming than healing, but because this Elixir was the simplest, Master Dan assigned Leo Blaze to practice with it. <br><br>Upon careful counting, Leo Blaze ultimately obtained thirteen large Vitality Elixirs and twenty-six small ones. However, his gains went beyond just that; through the process of refining the Vitality Elixir, he also learned some basic knowledge about Potion Making. <br><br>Potion Making was far more difficult than he had imagined. Aside from time differences, one must also carefully differentiate herbs growing in different orientations. A single misstep would result in the Elixir's effectiveness and yield differing drastically, and the pile of charred waste beside him was proof of that. <br><br>Leo Blaze took out a small bamboo tube to store the Elixirs, then took a deep breath and donned the Monk's Garb beside him as he headed for the door. "It's almost time; the hour of the rat is near." <br><br>As Leo Blaze reached out to push open the ingredients room door, everyone laboring inside abruptly stood up, gazing at him in terror. To them, he now appeared to be a living embodiment of the King of Hell. <br><br>Leo Blaze gazed at them with a complex expression, walked past under their piercing gaze, and finally reached Lily White. The girl's white hair trembled with her body as she tried to suppress her tears, but eventually, she couldn't hold back, and tears welled from her albinism-tinged pale pink pupils. <br><br>With a heavy expression, Leo Blaze reached out to hold her hand, and they left the ingredients room heading towards the Potion Making room. <br><br>In the damp cave passage, Lily White sobbed her last words to Leo Blaze. Leo Blaze listened silently, without a word, and when they stopped outside his residence, he turned and pulled her inside. "Take off your pants." <br><br>Lily White's eyes widened, frozen in place, seemingly startled by his actions. <br><br>Three-quarters into the hour of the rat, Leo Blaze brought Lily White to the Elixir room, where Master Dan had just arrived. Seeing Leo Blaze bring the herbal activator in advance, Master Dan showed a hint of satisfaction, finding his youngest disciple slightly more pleasing to the eye. <br><br>“Hehe, good disciple, come here.” With a casual beckon from Master Dan, Lily White flew over to him, who grabbed her by the neck and tossed her into the solitary stone urn. <br><br>Leo Blaze's heart thumped wildly, and his hands clenched tightly. Just as the immensely heavy pounding stone was about to descend, Master Dan suddenly stopped. <br><br>“Sigh, why must it be now for the Fallen Petals? The properties of the medicine have completely changed.” Master Dan frowned slightly, looking at Lily White's blood-stained pants. <br><br>At this sight, Leo Blaze let out a breath of relief; his plan had succeeded. <br><br>After understanding how Potion Making worked in this world, Leo Blaze found a way to break the situation. <br><br>Since the properties of other minerals and herbs were so variable, human herbal activators could also change. <br><br>Moreover, in his impression, Fallen Petals were considered something impure in the Taoist tradition. Having Lily White pretend to have her monthly cycle was his way to respond. <br><br>And to avoid arousing suspicion, it was crucial that no one suggested it; Master Dan needed to discover it himself. <br><br>It appeared his objective was achieved, and Lily White's life was spared. <br><br>With a sweep of the wide Monk's Garb, Master Dan sent Lily White flying out of the stone urn, landing heavily on the ground. It was a harsh fall, and it took Lily White a moment to clutch her knees and stand up, but Leo Blaze could only watch coldly, unable to help. <br><br>“Xuan Yang, take this herbal activator back.” Hearing Master Dan's words, Leo Blaze finally relaxed completely and respectfully saluted Master Dan, “As you command, Master.” <br><br>When Lily White reached his side, Leo Blaze noticed her head seemed to have been hit, fresh blood trickling down her cheek. Even so, Lily White looked at Leo Blaze with gratitude; in the face of death, this small suffering became insignificant. <br><br>"No matter what, we've managed to get through this one. I guess it'll be a while before it’s Lily White's turn again." Leo Blaze led Lily White towards the door. <br><br>But just as they were about to leave the shadow of the enormous elixir furnace, Master Dan’s lighthearted voice came from behind. <br><br>“Xuan Yang, since this herbal activator won't work, go and bring another one. If I recall, there’s another pale herbal activator, be quick, don’t delay the time.” <br><br>This made Leo Blaze’s body tremble slightly, and he promptly turned to respectfully salute Master Dan once more. “Yes, Master.” <br><br>Leo Blaze didn't know how he made it to the ingredients room; he could only walk numbly to another albino man, reach out, and lead him out. <br><br>The man cried out in despair, kneeling and begging for mercy, but Leo Blaze could do nothing. He had to personally send this person to the Potion Making room. <br><br>Just as trembling Leo Blaze was about to leave, Master Dan called out to him, “Aren’t you aspiring to the path of Potion Making? Come and take a good look; you won’t see such complex and rare Elixir refining elsewhere.” <br><br>Leo Blaze approached, observing closely and attentively listening to Master Dan speak about when to add ingredients and how to adjust the flames, like a diligent student observing the entire Potion Making process. <br><br>When the flames under the elixir furnace extinguished, and the potion chamber opened, seven fully formed black Elixirs lined up before Master Dan. <br><br>“Not bad, not bad, you have great talent. The other disciples don’t have your studious nature. Here, a reward for you.” Master Dan handed him a pill from his palm. <br><br>“Thank you, Master, for the Elixir!” Leo Blaze heavily saluted Master Dan, holding the Elixir with trembling hands.)
