Lu Wuming admitted that he was truly nervous when he raised the question.
It wasn't that he didn't want to help Liu Buli, but rather that he knew his own capabilities all too well.
Although he was the Dao companion and most cherished disciple of the Pill Sect's Sect Master, he had absolutely no talent in alchemy or medicine. This was also undeniably true.
If he were asked to tend the fire, check the furnace's condition, or perform tasks that Liu Buli instructed him to do, he could manage. After all, even a fool could do such things. However, if he were to attempt alchemy himself, the result would most likely be a complete and utter failure.
Liu Buli had let him try a few times before, and the results had been unsatisfactory. Therefore, based on the principle of specialization, Liu Buli had not let him attempt such things again. Even when he brought Lu Wuming along for alchemy sessions, he only taught him the most basic fundamentals, never delving deeper.
While Liu Buli was like this, Xi Yu had completely given up on guiding Lu Wuming.
Things had been this way for so long, and now he was suddenly told that there was something to be done to refine his master. How could Lu Wuming not be nervous?
Their current materials were incomplete, so it was impossible for Xi Yu to act here. And Xi Yu could not leave this place. Once they left this secret realm and found the materials, they wouldn't be able to return to this secret realm. Therefore, the one to act would have to be someone present in the cultivation world, such as Lu Wuming, or other disciples of the Pill Sect.
But in Lu Wuming's eyes, everyone in the Pill Sect, including himself, was a fool, except for Liu Buli. He absolutely would not agree to let those fools refine his master.
After contemplating this internal struggle for a moment, the light in Lu Wuming's eyes gradually became firm.
He had made up his mind.
He would start cultivating the art of alchemy diligently from today onwards.
Even if it was for his master, he had to work hard!
As he reached this conclusion, Lu Wuming immediately looked into Liu Buli's eyes, intending to express his resolve.
However, before he could even speak, he heard Liu Buli chuckle twice, point to himself, and say, "I'll refine myself. You just need to help me watch the heat. This is a simple task, and you can do it. You don't need to worry about anything else."
Liu Buli spoke very calmly.
From his tone and demeanor, it was evident that he had already thought of this method, which was why he could say it so smoothly.
Lu Wuming was instantly stunned.
Not only that, but Xi Yu, standing beside them, also chimed in after hearing this answer, "That's right. After all, it's about refining the soul and body. I think it's best if one does it oneself, or finds the most trusted person. But I've seen over this period that your attainments in alchemy are really not very good, Wuming. If I leave it to you, I'm afraid you'll regret it yourself in the future. So, I've thought of the method, and it's all written down there. Buli can carry out this alchemy himself, so you don't have to worry too much."
Lu Wuming: ...
Once the elixir was in the furnace, as long as the surrounding spiritual energy was added appropriately, there was no need to "watch the heat." Even if he wasn't good at it, he was still clear about such basic fundamentals.
So, to put it bluntly, when they were planning this, they hadn't considered his position at all, had they?
Lu Wuming felt a little sad for a moment.
What made him even more disheartened was that after hearing their answers, he felt no dissatisfaction, but rather a sense of relief.
If his master could truly complete the alchemy by himself without anyone's help, then he wouldn't have to worry about those idiots interfering and complicating things.
Even though he was one of the idiots, Lu Wuming felt a little more at ease when he reached this conclusion.
Seeing his reaction, Liu Buli naturally guessed what he was thinking. He walked over and patted Lu Wuming on the shoulder, comforting him, "Wuming, don't overthink it. You know how talented your master is in this regard. If I handle it myself, what else do you have to worry about?"
Indeed, there was nothing to worry about.
Lu Wuming thought about it, but still felt a little uncomfortable. After a long period of thought, he said earnestly, "Master, when we go back, I will study alchemy diligently with you. If something unexpected happens in the future and you can't handle it, I can help you."
Lu Wuming was truly trying his best.
However, Liu Buli found it both amusing and exasperating.
If it truly came to the point where his "big dog" needed to help him refine alchemy, then there would be no need to refine anything. It would essentially be ruined, a definite sign of hopelessness.
But if he said this directly, Lu Wuming's fragile heart would surely be hurt.
And as a qualified master, Liu Buli would never dampen his "dog's" enthusiasm. After a moment of silence, he smiled at him and said, "Okay, but you can't start learning right after we get back. You still have many other things to do. I'll handle the alchemy for now, and you need to focus on other things, like improving your own cultivation first."
What he said was not wrong.
Lu Wuming listened and nodded obediently.
He was about to say something more when, a flash of light suddenly appeared in the distance. Immediately, an unhappy voice came from within the light, a man's voice, deep and somewhat hoarse, saying, "What is this place? Why is there this thing behind the passage?"
He paused here.
When the person looked up and saw Liu Buli and the others, the corner of his mouth suddenly curled up. He smiled and said, "Yo, looks like I'm lucky. I've found a treasure!"