Vivian's thoughts echoed with resolute disbelief.

Yet, on the grand stage, Canaan eagerly seized the microphone, his excitement palpable. "Maria, do you possess mastery in the art of alchemy?"

Maria turned her gaze towards him, her features softening.

"Not bad I guess. I have devoted over a decade to honing my skills," she responded, her words triggering a collective shockwave of astonishment.

Maria possessed the knowledge and skill to create potent pills! Moreover, she claimed to have dedicated over a decade to her craft?!

“It's inconceivable. You're fabricating this," Barbara exclaimed, her usually composed demeanor slipping away.

She pressed on with her interrogation, her voice filled with incredulity.

“More than ten years of pill-making, Maria? Do you comprehend the gravity of that statement? Regardless of your innate talent, where did you manage to practice alchemy for such an extensive period? Who supplied you with the necessary ingredients? Are you aware of the value of those materials?"

It was widely acknowledged that pill alchemists held esteemed positions within ancient martial arts clans. Even a third-grade alchemist Like Elton would undoubtedly enjoy a life of comfort and admiration.

However, the crux of the matter lay in the immense resources required to train a skilled alchemist.

The rigorous process involved countless alchemical experiments, consuming copious amounts of medicinal materials that were deemed the cost of cultivating an alchemist.

Without substantial financial backing, nurturing a seasoned alchemist was a futile endeavor.

Furthermore, Mrs. Jenkins had explicitly informed Barbara beforehand that Maria had been raised in the countryside and Lacked the means to pursue alchemy!

“The medicinal materials utilized by Maria for her pill-making endeavors are provided by me," Goodwin's aggravating voice resonated from the stage once more...

A collective gasp rippled through the audience upon hearing this revelation.

Goodwin's mellifluous voice wafted on the breeze, yet the Jenkins family square remained ominously hushed.

What was going on here?

Even though the Jenkins family scarcely paid attention to this girl, it turned out that Maria had long blossomed into an exceptional alchemist with Goodwin's unwavering support.

However, the prevailing notion within the Jenkins family was that Maria possessed nothing more than a futile knack for elementary-level sorcery -a mere remnant from her earliest days in school.

How could someone so inept at everything manage to become a skilled pill alchemist?

Had she perhaps partaken of the enigmatic Reverse Pills?

But there appeared to be some incongruity in that assumption...

With Goodwin's testimony, it was undeniably true that Maria had embarked on her pill-making journey over a decade ago.

Yet, upon her recent return to the clan, she was evidently confirmed to possess the limited aptitude of a first-grade novice.