Pill King smiled and stroked his beard as he heard what they said. "Such a statement is premature at this time. Nobody knows whether she will pass or fail until the very last moment."
When the nineteen alchemists heard what he said, they looked at him and said, "Pill King seems to have high hopes for her. Pill King should keep in mind that she is only a woman and still very young. Does Pill King really believe she can make the prescription that nineteen of us compound and developed?"
"There's no point in talking about it; just watch and you'll find out soon enough." Pill King just smiled and didn't argue with them.
Feng Jiu, who was concocting the ointment, didn't listen to their conversation. Instead, she put all her focus on the prescription and the ointment. She failed the first time, but she still had time to study and explore slowly. She was sure that she would be able to make that ointment.
