Xi Yue, who was concentrating on controlling the elixir fire, did not answer. Instead, she looked solemn as she performed the final condensation and refinement of the already fused elixir.
Three hours, a full three hours, this difficult and long process of alchemy was finally coming to an end.
Suddenly, a strong medicinal fragrance filled the air, and a brilliant golden light radiated from above the alchemy furnace.
This golden light was even louder than the noise made when Lou Shenming was refining it just now.
Even though Lou Shenming usually looked gentle and peaceful, he showed a surprised expression when he looked at Xi Yue.
This is a real alchemist whose talent and ability are much higher than his.
But, this alchemist is actually a girl who is only 19 years old.
The golden light disappeared, Xi Yue could no longer hold on, her knees softened, and she was about to sit on the ground.
However, before she could sit down on the ground, a hand grasped her waist, and soon, her whole body was embraced in an embrace.
The expression on Xiyue's face changed slightly, and she struggled to stand up.
However, she soon discovered that she had completely lost the strength in her hands, feet and body and could not even lift them.
There was still a little spiritual power left in her body after she finished refining the elixir, but now it was completely devoured by an unknown force.
Lou Shenming was very close to her at this time.
There was a gentle smile on that gentle and elegant face, and the voice was almost spoken directly into her ear.
"Xiyue, what's wrong? Can't you stand steadily? Do you have no strength left in your body?"
"How about I hold you?"
Xi Yue gritted her teeth and stared at him, "Did you do anything to me?"
Lou Shenming smiled gently, reached out his hand to touch Xi Yue's face, and gently rubbed it with his fingertips.
Feeling the girl's smooth, delicate and warm skin, the gentleness on Lou Shenming's face was slowly replaced by extreme excitement and distortion.
"Xi Yue, you are truly the most gifted physician and alchemist I have ever seen in thousands of years."
"You have been very careful since you entered my courtyard. You didn't drink the tea brought by my men, and you didn't come close to smell the elixir I made. I even know that you have a way to avoid poison. Even if I use ordinary smoke, you won't be fooled at all."
Xi Yue's eyes slowly fell on the alchemy furnace, and her pupils shrank slightly, "It's that recipe!"
"You are really smart. You are worthy of being the one I have been eyeing." Lou Shenming sighed, "There is nothing wrong with the recipe itself. I did not tamper with the elixir I gave you. Haha, after all, if I did, you would definitely be able to tell."
"But you probably don't know that the refining of this kind of elixir will consume a lot of a person's spiritual power and soul. The originally strong ability to resist poison will naturally be gradually weakened."
"Among the spiritual medicines I gave you, some of the spiritual medicines that can seal the meridians have their efficacy increased. Although the dosage is the same in the recipe, you don't know that it is equivalent to double the efficacy."
"During the process of refining the pill, the medicinal effects will be released as the pill fire burns. One ingredient may not work for you, but what about two or three? Moreover, your spiritual power and resistance to poison are still being consumed in the process of refining the pill. So when you finish refining the pill, will you... still have the strength to resist?"
Xi Yue closed her eyes to hide the surging emotions in her eyes, and tried to move her body, but could only collapse weakly in Lou Shenming's arms.
She suddenly opened her eyes, looked at Lou Shenming, and said in a hoarse voice: "What on earth do you want to do?" (To be continued)