Chapter 381 - 289: Attempting Lin Lang’s Alchemy Technique (2)
Their alchemy method was extremely similar to chemists conducting experiments in a chemistry lab—
The laboratory table was filled with various complex instruments and equipment, glassware containing multicolored potions, pipes and circuits interwoven, appearing intricate and complex.
At this moment, the entire space was filled with an aura of tension; everyone held their breath, eyes fixed on the alchemy apparatus in front of them.
You could see they operated various tools, cautiously controlling the amount of reagents added, temperature of reactions, and the passage of time...
Every movement was meticulous and focused, as if engaged in a battle of life and death.
Finally!
After a prolonged wait and agony, a boiler emitting wisps of white vapor made a slight sizzling sound.
An alchemist wearing goggles took a deep breath, slowly extended his hand, and grasped the boiler’s switch.
With a crisp "click"!
The boiler lid slowly opened, and a rich medicinal fragrance instantly spread throughout the room!
"Look!"
Someone excitedly pointed inside the boiler, their voice slightly trembling with excitement.
In the center of the boiler lay a black pill, its surface emitting a faint halo, surrounded by swirling medicinal vapor, evidently an elixir of superb quality!
"We’ve succeeded! Successfully crafted the Qi Gathering Pill!"
Someone shouted first, and this cry was like a flame, igniting everyone’s passion instantly.
The entire Elixir Department boiled over, cheers and applause erupting intermittently.
People put down their work and gathered around, wanting to see firsthand the result of their countless efforts.
Wu Dan stood among the crowd, a confident and proud smile gracing her face.
She slightly raised her chin and said with a hint of pride:
"I always said we would succeed! Without those impostors interfering, we would only advance faster!"
As she spoke, her gaze swept over the colleagues around her, seemingly awaiting their acknowledgment.
Everyone nodded in agreement, affirming Wu Dan’s words.
In this atmosphere of joyful success, everyone seemed to forget Lin Lang’s prior arrival and the suggestions he made.
After speaking, Wu Dan seemed to suddenly remember something and turned to her young assistant beside her.
Her gaze carried a hint of provocation, her lips slightly upturned in a somewhat mocking smile, and she said:
"What do you have to say? Not believe in science, believe in a fraud?"
The young assistant’s face turned bright red at Wu Dan’s questioning.
She lowered her head, nervously grasping at the hem of her clothes, her eyes full of embarrassment and awkwardness.
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately said nothing.
Amidst the celebratory cheers of success, her voice seemed so insignificant.
And the trust she had in Lin Lang was being suffocated by everyone’s skepticism and ridicule.
...
Wu Dan’s face was aglow with a confident smile, after surveying the group, she decisively ordered:
"Find someone to test the elixir!"
Her voice was firm and powerful, carrying an undeniable momentum, as if in her mind, success was already in the bag.
"Okay, Sister Wu, I’ll arrange it immediately."
An assistant quickly responded, turned, and hurried out of the room.
Before long, she led a Superpower User into the lab.
This Superpower User appeared somewhat frail, his thin figure standing amidst a group of lab coat-clad researchers, making him seem even more out of place.
But!
His Ability was "Recovery"!
This made his physique, while closest to an ordinary person, possess greater Life Force than normal, making him perfect for testing the elixir!
Wu Dan and the others quickly sprang into action, their eyes focused and serious.
"Be careful, attach this electrode to his wrist."
Wu Dan instructed, while personally picking up a wire and carefully connecting it to the Superpower User’s chest.
"This location is crucial, enabling precise monitoring of his Life Force changes."
...
The surrounding assistants coordinated smoothly.
Soon!
This Superpower User was covered with various wires, these wires connected to complex instruments nearby, a dense network as if an invisible web enveloped the Superpower User.
Once everything was ready, Wu Dan personally picked up the Qi Gathering Pill, which embodied the efforts of everyone, and extended it to the Superpower User, saying as gently as possible:
"Here, take this and carefully observe the changes in your body."
The Superpower User looked at the elixir, then at the eagerly anticipating eyes around him, took a deep breath, accepted the elixir, and swallowed it.
Subsequently, he closed his eyes, standing quietly, fully sensing the changes within his body.
The surrounding people fell silent, their gaze fixed on him, while the room echoed only the faint "beep" of the instrument, each sound seemingly knocking at everyone’s heart.
Time ticked by, each second feeling exceptionally long.
After a while, the Superpower User slowly opened his eyes, gently nodded, and although his voice was not loud, it was exceptionally clear in the quiet room:
"My energy is recovering!"
Upon hearing this news, everyone paused for a moment, then broke out into cheers.
"We did it! We really succeeded!"
A young assistant jumped up in excitement, her face beaming with a joyful smile.