Looking around, he discovered he was not the only one who had completed the pill; at least a quarter of the experts had finished as well. Among the many who had not yet finished, some were struggling, while others bore serious expressions but were evidently on the right track.
Everyone who finished their pill was confident they would progress to the next stage of the competition. Among these alchemists were those who had been training for over a decade.
Although these experts believed they had done well, none intended to produce a perfect pill. One of the challenges in creating a perfect pill, especially a Monkey Strength Pill, was that it required more than the allotted two hours.
They were sure they would go far. They knew no one could surpass their achievements, and as they looked at many of the current alchemists, their faces bore a haughty expression. When they noticed Yan Xiaobao finally finishing his pill, even disdain appeared in their eyes.
