Blossoming Path - Chapter 118: A Mark of Trust, a Promise of Return

... r Zhu in one of the smaller, more private rooms of the Alchemy Pavilion. The air was filled with the faint, lingering scent of herbs and fresh ingredients.

Elder Zhu studied the vial in his hand, turning it slowly to catch the light. The liquid inside shimmered with an ethereal, turquoise glow.

“You’ve made significant improvements,” Elder Zhu said, his voice calm but with an undercurrent of approval. “The increased purity and concentration will undoubtedly increase its effective ...