"Let me give it a try," an older disciple volunteered.
This person looked to be in his early thirties. If he didn't make significant progress soon, he would have to leave the academy. Thus, he came to Danxin Hall with a do-or-die attitude.
"Alright, you can go ahead," Zhu Tianping said, taking out the medicinal herbs and instructing two disciples to light the furnace.
The disciple took a deep breath and prepared to start.
"Hold on," said Tutor Chu, "Mr. Zhu, this Sun and Moon Red Pill Furnace is usually used to assess entry-level disciples with no foundational skills; the difficulty might be too high."
Although they understood Zhu Tianping was targeting Mu Hanyan, using the Sun and Moon Red Pill Furnace right away seemed unfair to other disciples; it was hard for them to stand by and watch.
