The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Thankfully, the old woman's next words assured Felix that his concerns were unwarranted. She placed a piece of paper on the table and said, "This is the formula for one of the most basic pills in pill cultivation.

"Once you've learned the basics, this pill can be crafted within a month with a 100% success rate. This pill will serve as your final test. The time it takes you to successfully craft it will determine your pill cultivation talent."

She explained, her gaze locking onto Felix."Harmony Clinic categorizes pill cultivation talent into five grades: Heaven, Supreme, High, Intermediate, and Low. We don't accept anyone in the Low grade.

"If you can craft the pill within a day, your minimum grade will be Supreme. You're considered Heaven grade if you complete it within half a day. High and Intermediate grades take between two and five days, respectively."

Her gaze locked onto Felix as she continued, "Many people come here and purposely conceal their abilities. They could finish much faster but deliberately drag it out. We've seen it countless times."noveldrama

So, that was what she meant by hiding abilities. Felix found it ironic but also impressive that Harmony Clinic had anticipated such behavior.

"You're free to hide your talent," the old woman said with a slight smirk. "Harmony Clinic won't force you to reveal your full potential. But remember this: your talent grade determines the resources you'll receive.

"For example, if you're Supreme grade, you can apply for enough herbs to craft one pill per month. If you're Heaven grade, you're entitled to enough for three pills, and the approval process for rare herbs is much faster. The difference between grades is enormous."

Felix kept his expression neutral, though he was wrestling with his thoughts. The old woman's explanation made perfect sense.

His goal here was to increase his strength as quickly as possible, and consuming pills was the fastest way. Gerald's medical books confirmed this, but he had always been held back by a lack of materials.

Her words made Felix realize his original plan was not ideal. The supply of herbs, especially rare ones, would directly impact his training speed.

"Thank you for clarifying, ma'am," Felix said, nodding respectfully.

The old woman handed him the paper. "Take this to the room over there and study it. You have up to an hour. When you're ready, press the red button, and someone will bring you the necessary herbs. Once you begin, the timer will start."

She added, "Likewise, if you succeed, press the red button again."

Once inside the room, Felix examined the instructions. To his surprise, they were so detailed that even a complete novice could follow them step by step.

In fact, he joked to himself that even a dog could probably give it a try as long as it could read. The only real challenge was whether the pill could actually be crafted successfully.

As the hour was about to end, Felix pressed the red button. Moments later, someone brought in a large batch of herbs and left without a word. For a master healer like Felix, the concern of working for days without eating or drinking was not an issue-such problems had long been resolved with his expertise.

Meanwhile, a different door opened in another part of the hall, and a large, burly man walked out. His messy hair and unshaven face gave the impression he had not groomed himself in years. To make matters worse, he was casually picking his nose with a look of pure

satisfaction.

"Dickson, you're Harmony Clinic's deputy chief. Can you at least try to maintain some dignity?" a woman nearby scolded him.

Dickson Marlow quickly flicked the offending material away and laughed. "Aw,

come on, Delilah. You know this is just one of my quirks-I can't help it!"