Feng Ninghe's eyes curved slightly, a faint smile appearing in her gaze.
The Rejuvenation Pill was something she had refined on a whim, and surprisingly, the effect was not bad.
After years of improvement, she was even able to extract Rejuvenation Pills of better quality.
This question, once posed, immediately sparked heated discussion among the crowd.
"The formula for the Rejuvenation Pill has never been made public. When this pill was released, it swept through the entire circle of female cultivators. Unfortunately, the quantity was extremely limited, making it hard to obtain.
Initially, many female cultivators were envious because they couldn't get their hands on this Rejuvenation Pill. Many alchemists were tempted to try and refine it, but most ended in failure.
Even if they managed to refine it, the cost of refining was far greater than the Lin Kingdom Empress's Rejuvenation Pill, and its efficacy was inferior. Apart from the Lin Kingdom Empress herself, it was unlikely anyone else could refine it."
"The Lin Kingdom Empress, with a casual refinement, produced a pill comparable to a third-grade pill. If not for the fact that the Rejuvenation Pill's effect was merely to maintain youthfulness, it would not be an exaggeration to list it as a third-grade pill."
"Even Elder Dan from the Immortal Sect couldn't refine it properly. It's said that to refine this Rejuvenation Pill well, controlling the dosage of ingredients and the order of refining the medicinal herbs is a difficult task. A slight error can lead to a thousand-mile deviation."
"This Lin Kingdom Empress is both talented and beautiful; her existence is an insurmountable milestone..."
The surrounding discussions clearly reached her ears.
Su Xian leisurely put down her teacup, her gaze calmly sweeping towards Feng Ninghe: "Miss, you may begin."
Her eyes clearly conveyed to Feng Ninghe: If you can't answer, then scram quickly and don't waste Liu Mian Pavilion's time.
Seeing her standing still, the cultivators began to speak: "Miss, if you can't say it, don't force yourself. Just leave quickly."
"Even professional alchemists might not be able to say it, let alone ordinary cultivators. I have something to discuss with Miss Su Xian, don't waste my time!"
The words that reached her ears were a mixture of urgency and mockery.
Feng Ninghe's lips curved slightly, but she was not in a hurry.
She mused that this Sixth Master was truly a shrewd businessman to pose such a question.
If the answerer couldn't answer, it saved the time of sending them away.
If the answerer truly answered it, it was equivalent to the other party getting a pill formula for free, and the subsequent value it could bring was endless.
A clever calculation.
Although she hadn't met this Sixth Master yet, Feng Ninghe couldn't help but become interested in him at this moment.
Her inaction, however, was seen as a spectacle by others.
"The Lin Kingdom Empress is peerless in the world; she can't be compared to just any cat or dog. Unless you, little girl, are the reincarnation of the Lin Kingdom Empress."
The crowd was engaged in lively discussion.
Sarcastic words fiercely struck her.
Feng Ninghe also spoke at this moment, her voice with a hint of coolness emanating from beneath her veil.
"The refinement of the Rejuvenation Pill used a total of eighteen ingredients. Including Blood Condensing Grass, Fig, Scorpion Tail Essence Blood..."
She rattled off more than a dozen ingredients in one breath, and the expressions of those around her were slightly stunned.
Could she really be an expert?
Even Su Xian, who had posed the question, showed a look of astonishment, her expression shifting slightly.
But soon, someone raised doubts.
"Did I hear correctly? These are all very low-grade medicinal herbs, capable of refining at most a first-grade pill. The efficacy of that Rejuvenation Pill is comparable to a third-grade pill."
"I think she's just talking nonsense. Scorpion tail blood is highly poisonous; how can that stuff be used as medicine?"
"It's said that Medicine Valley also produced a Rejuvenation Pill with excellent effects, but the quantity was also very limited. I think besides the Lin Kingdom Empress, perhaps only Medicine Valley's Valley Master, Immortal Xu, can refine it!"
Just as the crowd was in heated discussion, Feng Ninghe paused and then looked at Su Xian, saying, "As for the remaining three key ingredients, they are the crucial part for successful refinement. May I have some paper and a brush?"
Su Xian snapped back from her astonishment and quickly beckoned a servant to bring paper and brush.
Feng Ninghe picked up the brush and, after writing down the medicinal ingredients and refining steps for the Rejuvenation Pill, handed it over.
Su Xian held the formula and examined it carefully. After a moment, she waved to the servant again: "Take this method to the backyard."
Mentioning the backyard, the crowd's tone immediately shifted: "I heard Liu Mian Pavilion has a third-grade alchemist on staff. It seems they are going to have this third-grade alchemist verify the authenticity of the formula."
"Now there's a good show to watch. This little girl is about to be proven wrong and will have to leave Liu Mian Pavilion in disgrace. She should hurry home and read more books!"
Despite their discussions, the crowd waited patiently for the verification results.
Half an hour later, the servant, with a flushed face and sweat beading on his forehead, whispered a few words into Su Xian's ear.
The servant's words caused a look of surprise to flash across Su Xian's delicate cheeks, but her eyes were filled with intense joy.
She respectfully looked at Feng Ninghe: "Congratulations, Miss, you have passed the assessment. Please follow me, I will take you to see Sixth Master."
Feng Ninghe nodded and followed behind Su Xian.
Their departure seemed to ignite a fire, instantly boiling the emotions of the crowd.
"She... she actually passed?"
"Who is she? She passed in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn?"
"She seems to be from the Feng family, but which prominent figure in the Feng family is she?"
Everyone present, with their mouths agape, was speechless with astonishment.
"That's right. I heard that the legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhen Guo returned to the capital yesterday."
"And it's said that she is now a disciple of Immortal Xu from Medicine Valley."
"So, she is Feng Ninghe!"
Su Xian led Feng Ninghe to a room.
Bang, bang!
Su Xian reached out and gently knocked on the door, her voice respectful: "Sixth Master, the person is here."
"Enter."
A deep male voice drifted from inside the room.
Su Xian then pushed open the door and walked ahead.
The room was decorated with unique style, and a faint scent of sandalwood permeated the air, a refreshing aroma to the nostrils.
Behind a screen, a blurred figure was drinking tea.
The man's appearance could not be seen through the screen, but his figure was tall and imposing, his aura something that a mere screen could not conceal.
After bringing Feng Ninghe, Su Xian wisely withdrew and closed the door.
"You're the one who wrote out the ingredients and refining method for the Rejuvenation Pill?"
The male voice was low and magnetic.
The man called Sixth Master stood up, holding a bone fan, and slowly walked out from behind the screen.
His hair cascaded over his shoulders, and he wore a clean, crisp white robe that seemed tailor-made. His chiseled face was adorned with a pair of peach blossom eyes that held a hint of enchantment.
But his charm was distinctly masculine and handsome, not effeminate.
Feng Ninghe had originally expected the man calling himself Sixth Master to have a rough face and a burly physique, but she never imagined he would be so refined.
Sixth Master happened to be appraising her as well.
The woman before him was veiled, her exquisite face faintly visible. Her skin was like congealed fat, and her lively eyes were clear and pure, yet unfathomable.
Feng Ninghe was adorned in a soft smoke-like robe, her figure graceful and slender, her charm captivating and alluring, yet she also exuded a cold, aloof demeanor.
This, in turn, made one curious about what kind of unparalleled beauty lay beneath the veil.