Inside the Sect Master's Grand Hall, a long silence fell once more.

Li Qingxuan and several elders were all digesting the shocking "truth" brought by Lin Changsheng.

Failure in elixir formation, cultivation deviation, resulting in a "pseudo-elixir."

This notion, although rarely documented in the annals of the cultivation world, is not entirely unheard of. Legends speak of extraordinary talents in ancient times who, when attempting to break through major realms, failed for various reasons but instead forged a unique path.