Just as Shen Qiang was feeling surprised and ecstatic,

inside the Bai Family's ancestral home, Divine Doctor Hu's face changed dramatically. He stared blankly in the direction of Shen Qiang, inhaling the rich, unusual fragrance that permeated the air, and muttered in shock, "Impossible, Shen Qiang has only just entered the Nascent Soul Stage. He's a chef, he couldn't possibly know alchemy!"

"The pill is formed!" Bai Shiyi, the family head of the Bai Family who had been sitting calmly on his chair, suddenly stood up, his eyes ablaze with excitement as he ordered, "Quickly, go invite Shen Qiang!"

No sooner had he spoken,

than in less than a moment,

a full dozen Bai Family cultivators had already arrived at the door to Shen Qiang's residence.

Seeing Shen Qiang emerge from the room with a smile, the many cultivators respectfully said, "By the family head's orders, we request Mr. Shen to quickly come to the ancestral home."

Shen Qiang smiled and proceeded to walk, with Xiu Ju holding an umbrella beside him. Flanked by the dozen cultivators, they returned to the Bai Family's ancestral home.

Inside the Bai Family's ancestral home,

by then a considerable number of Bai Family cultivators had already gathered. Although there were no outside visitors and it was not the congregation of members due to a funeral,

the entire ancestral home had already assembled nearly two hundred cultivators, and all of them were at least at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

The strength of just these visible tip of the iceberg alone was enough to be comparable to the original Long Yan Sword Sect. If the entire Bai Family were to gather, who knows how many more there would be than now.

"Shen Qiang, has the pill formed?" Bai Shiyi could no longer sit still and hurriedly came forward to greet him.

Shen Qiang smiled and nodded slightly.

Bai Shiyi was overjoyed.

Bai Jiao who rushed over was also thrilled beyond expectation.

"Then what are we waiting for, quickly give it to grandmother to take."

But just as Shen Qiang heard Bai Jiao's words and prepared to head towards the old lady's room,

Divine Doctor Hu, who had been standing idly by, suddenly stepped forward, raised his arm, and blocked Shen Qiang, saying sternly, "Shen Qiang, the Bai Family's old lady holds a revered status, and she won't just consume any medicine of unclear origins."

Shen Qiang, who was blocked, frowned and asked, "Aren't you done yet?"

Divine Doctor Hu smiled and said, "There are many in the Cultivation World who know how to refine pills. The fact that you, Shen Qiang, can refine elixirs is not any surprise; at most, it means you have decent talent and can barely make a name for yourself in medicine. But don't think you can fob people off with some casually refined elixirs."

"After all, elixirs are effective, but they usually come with risks. If you can't clearly explain your formula and the medicine's effects, and after the old lady takes it, not only does her condition not improve but worsens, can you bear that responsibility?"

Upon hearing these words, Bai Jiao became anxious: "Divine Doctor Hu, what do you mean? You..."

"Bai Jiao!" Bai Shiyi shouted sharply to silence her.

Bai Jiao then stood angrily beside Shen Qiang without saying a word.

At this time, an elder of the Bai Family said in a deep voice, "Divine Doctor Hu has a point. The old lady holds a high status in the Bai Family, and she cannot take medicine carelessly without absolute certainty. So, Mr. Shen, why don't you introduce us to your elixir pills?"

Hearing this, Shen Qiang laughed and said indifferently, raising an eyebrow, "The elixir pills I've refined are called Jiazi Pills. As the name suggests, after taking my Jiazi Pill, one can extend their lifespan by a cycle of sixty years."

In an instant, everyone present was stunned.

After a full five seconds, Divine Doctor Hu said harshly, "Nonsense, in the Cultivation World, even the most magical life-extending Immortal Pill can only extend one's life by a mere decade. Despite thousands of years, and even with numerous outstanding individuals and the flourish of medical expertise, no one has ever broken this law!"

"Shut up!" Shen Qiang said indifferently, "When I was cultivating my Nascent Soul three months ago, countless people jumped out to tell me that even the fastest, the Unrivaled Sword Saint, needed ten months. They said trash like me shouldn't even dream about three months, and that even three years wouldn't cut it. Yet I successfully entered the Nascent Soul Stage, while all you could do was shut your mouths."

Divine Doctor Hu shouted, "Insolence! Even if you could transition from the Golden Core to the Nascent Soul Stage in three months, it doesn't mean your medical skill is godlike! Medicine King Valley is considered a unique peak in the Cultivation World, with each successor being incredibly talented and achieving astounding medical feats."

"Yet even Medicine King Valley must admit that the most powerful Spirit Pill in the Cultivation World can only extend life by ten years at most, and the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures required are exceedingly rare. To find even one such pill every hundred years is exceptional. Do you really think that you, Shen Qiang, are a god? That you can simply refine an elixir pill and extend life by sixty years on a whim?"

Upon hearing these words,

some subdued discussions also arose within the Bai Family ancestral home.

"What's the most precious type of elixir pill in the Cultivation World? Of course, it's the life-extending type. Forget sixty years, even just ten years is almost a fantasy."

"Alas, just hearing the description of this elixir pill makes it sound unreliable. In this world, if there really was a pill that could extend life by sixty years, wouldn't the many geniuses have refined it already? How would it be Shen Qiang's turn?"

"Exactly, although there are relatively few alchemists in the Cultivation World and they hold a high status, there have been countless renowned alchemists over the thousands of years. But pills that extend life by several decades are clearly wishful thinking."

Amidst the murmuring crowd, Divine Doctor Hu, whose view seemed validated, said proudly, "So Shen Qiang, don't think you can come here and deceive us, just because you, a chef, managed to concoct a fragrant pill. "

"The Bai Family has many talented individuals, and I myself, Hu, have appraised countless pills. So display your elixir and we will see right away whether you're trying to fool us with some fried ball technique."

At these words, Bai Jiao's face turned pale.

And just then, Shen Qiang gently pulled her back, signaling her to remain silent. He then stepped forward, flicked his wrist, and produced a golden pill, barely larger than a soybean, instantly intensifying the exotic fragrance permeating the Bai Family ancestral home.

Everyone's gaze inevitably converged on the pill in Shen Qiang's hand.

At that moment, Shen Qiang smiled faintly and said, "I don't mind showing you the elixir pill I've refined, but don't waste too much time. If the old madam, who should have lived sixty more years, passes away because of your obstruction, it has nothing to do with me."

This statement caused Bai Shiyi's complexion to look extremely ugly, but he kept his cool and instructed, "Go and inspect it."

Immediately, an elder of the Bai Family stepped forward and with great reverence, took the Jiazi Pill from Shen Qiang's hand, placed it on a tray, and set it down in the center of the courtyard.

Two appraisers, who appeared very professional, followed close behind.

The moment they surrounded the pill, one of them exclaimed in surprise.

Soon after, the other also seemed startled.

Sniffing the exotic scent released by the pill, the two elixir appraisers observed it closely for a while before looking at each other in shock.

The crowd, sensing that something was amiss from their expressions, began to whisper.

"Judging by the facial expressions of the appraisers, that pill must be fake."

"Yeah, Shen Qiang is a chef, maybe this Golden Core is made from cornmeal and can only stave off hunger."

"Makes sense. Although Shen Qiang is a genius in cultivation, there are many genius cultivators, and how many of them can refine pills? Even if they can, who can really create a life-extending Immortal Pill? Thus, Shen Qiang is definitely a swindler."

Amid the whispers of the crowd, Bai Shiyi could no longer keep his patience and shouted, "You were asked to inspect a pill, not to refine one. Does it take this long? Just say it, is this elixir fit to be considered medicine?"

Instantly, the two appraisers at the table snapped out of their daze.

One of them, with an ecstatic expression, cried out, "Congratulations to the Family Head! Joyous tidings, Family Head! Whether this pill's efficacy is as claimed is yet to be seen, but I stake my life on it, the pill's refinement technique is ingeniously skilled, and it is a flawless Divine Grade elixir!"

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