Chapter 365: Reward of Three Spirit Stones (Part 2)

"President Liu, writing like this... is it really okay?"

At the Alchemist Guild, Mu Yangfeng felt like he wanted to die.

He should have stopped him just now, not let him write nonsense!

Not knowing what Kui Hai Dan was was one thing, but at least he could have looked up some information! Touching the wall and directly writing the answer was too casual!

Although he didn't know why the medicinal properties of Purple Pearl Grass, Youyang Flower, and San Ye Qing had been lost, as a two-star peak alchemist, he still knew something about the properties of these herbs.

Expose yin-attribute herbs to the sun, don't use the root of Youyang Flower, the younger the San Ye Qing the better... What the hell was all this?

Anyone who knew a bit about alchemy would understand this was nonsense, completely contrary to normal alchemy—wasn't this leading people to ruin?

No doubt, the four-star alchemist on the other side must be stomping his feet in anger, wanting to crush him to death.

Originally, the other party had guided him to refine a third-grade pill, and he was extremely grateful, feeling he had reached the peak of life. Now he realized—peak, my ass!

This was the rhythm of bringing him to the peak and then beating him down with a single blow!

Otherwise, had you ever seen a low-level alchemist talk to a high-level alchemist like this?

His lips twitching, just as he felt life was bleak, the wall in front of him flashed with light and lit up again.

"It's over..."

Knowing that the wall would surely show his punishment, his heart darkened. Just as he was about to turn away and not look, to avoid embarrassment, he saw Hongyun Alchemist not far away breathing rapidly, as if shocked to the point of suffocation.

"Alchemist Mu, l-look..."

Then he pointed tremblingly.

In confusion, he turned his head to look. At a glance, Mu Yangfeng felt his heart about to explode, standing frozen in place.

After a long while, a sound finally came from his mouth.

"This... how is this possible?"

The characters on the wall were dazzling and vigorous—Correct, can be used as payment for the Cold Yin Pill formula.

Correct?

Mu Yangfeng rubbed his eyes vigorously, found he wasn't mistaken, and stared wide-eyed, unable to recover.

Writing randomly in confusion, and it's the correct answer? Am I not dreaming?

"As long as it's correct, no matter what, my profession is saved..."

After the shock came relief. Since it was judged correct, the other party couldn't revoke his alchemist qualification, and his career was saved.

He breathed a sigh of relief and was about to say something when the wall flashed again, and another line of text appeared.

"During the refining of the fourth-grade peak [Qi Qiao Dan], it is prone to furnace explosions. How to solve this?"

"Fourth-grade peak pill?"

"Qi Qiao Dan? I've heard of it. It's a fourth-grade peak pill, and even some five-star alchemists find it hard to refine easily. After taking it, it can open the body's qi apertures, making one's cultivation stronger, extremely precious... Asking about the refining problem of this pill?"

The room fell silent again.

Was the four-star alchemist on the other side not sick?

This President Liu was so rude, yet instead of taking offense, he kept pressing with questions. Could it be... that this President Liu was really so formidable that he could guide a four-star alchemist in pill refining?

"This..."

He looked strangely at the young man not far away, and was just about to discuss with him how to resolve the matter when he saw him pick up a brush and write another line of characters.

Seeing this line, Mu Yangfeng, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, felt his vision go dark again, his heart nearly leaping out of his chest.

Not far away, Alchemist Hongyun and Jiang Chen also felt their knees go weak, barely able to stand.

Big brother... are you trying to defy the heavens!

On the wall, six large characters gleamed brightly—

Reward: three spirit stones!

...

"This guy... does he really think we're here to learn from him?"

Seeing the characters sent from the opposite side, Qi Shengyu nearly went mad on the spot.

After answering that question just now, he was shocked, but then felt he should continue questioning to see whether the other party truly had skill or was just lucky.

Then...

President Su raised this question, expecting some kind of answer, and directly got these six characters...

Reward... reward your sister!

A dignified four-star alchemist of the Kingdom Alliance Guild, testing a three-star like you, and you actually ask for money...

Damn it!

We're testing you, understand? Testing!

Do you really think we don't know and are asking for your advice?

"Agree to him!"

After a moment's hesitation, Su Xing nodded.

"Agree?"

This time it was Qi Shengyu's turn to be stunned.

"This question... I don't know either. I want to see what answer he gives!" Su Xing said.

"You... don't know?" Qi Shengyu nearly fell over.

President Su was the highest in alchemy in the entire guild, reaching the peak of four-star. What did 'don't know' mean...

Wasn't this supposed to be a test?

How had it actually turned into a consultation?

Besides, if he really didn't know, how could he determine whether it was correct?

Shocked in his heart, but seeing the president insist, he still wrote the word "Agree."

As soon as he finished writing, the opposite side sent back two characters: "Dan recipe."

After a moment's hesitation, he wrote down the recipe for the "Qi Qiao Pill."

Buzz!

Not long after, another line of text appeared on the wall.

"Qi Qiao Dan, conflicting qi. The required medicinal herbs are fierce in nature. They need to be soaked in running water beforehand to remove the fire property, then add a dose of Qu Xian grass..."

"Let me try..."

The method recorded on the wall was simple. President Su finished reading and immediately conducted an experiment. After a short while, he stopped, staring at the medicinal fragrance wafting from the furnace, his face blank.

Correct!

It was actually correct too!

He, a dignified four-star peak alchemist, couldn't solve the problem, yet the other party, a guy who had just passed the three-star exam, had solved it without a single mistake...

What was going on?

"The one opposite is probably not Mu Yangfeng. Alchemist Qi, go check who it is..."

After a daze, he suddenly understood.

If this Alchemist Mu really had such skill, he would have become famous long ago. How could he remain unknown until now?

"Alright, I'll go to the Xuanhao Kingdom right now..."

Realizing this too, Qi Shengyu nodded hastily.

Tianwu Kingdom was within the territory of the Xuanhao Kingdom. To find him, one had to go to the former first.

"Hmm, but not yet. First, ring the bell! Summon all alchemists in the alliance to the guild immediately!" President Su ordered again.

"Yes!" Qi Shengyu nodded and turned to leave.

...

"Alright, done!"

Having recorded the Cold Yin Dan recipe that appeared on the wall into the library, Zhang Xuan smiled slightly.

With this recipe, he could refine the Cold Yin Dan and activate Zhao Ya's constitution.

He got the recipe for free and someone even sent spirit stones—a profit.

"By the way, when will the other party's spirit stones arrive?" he couldn't help asking.

"This... I've never experienced such a thing, so I'm not sure... But under normal circumstances, it should arrive in about half a month!"

Mu Yangfeng hesitated for a moment, then said.

At first he was shocked, but now he was numb.

Others applying to headquarters for a recipe had to pay a price and bleed themselves dry, but this guy not only got the recipe but also made money...

Even seeing it with his own eyes, he found it hard to believe, his mind dizzy.

"Half a month? That's not too late..."

Zhang Xuan nodded.

Earning three spirit stones in half a month was pretty good.

"President Liu, what do we do now?" Mu Yangfeng looked over.

"With the recipe in hand, naturally we refine the pill. Help me gather these medicinal herbs..."

Zhang Xuan said.

"Although the Cold Yin Dan is a fourth-grade pill, I saw that the herbs aren't rare. Our alchemist guild can gather them all. But... even if we find the herbs, without a four-star alchemist, we can't refine it!"

Mu Yangfeng looked over in confusion.

Hongyun Alchemist also looked puzzled.

The highest alchemy skill in the entire Tianwu Kingdom Alchemist Guild was only at the three-star initial stage—they couldn't refine fourth-grade pills!

Knowing the recipe and finding the herbs was useless if no one could refine it!

"Who said you can't refine fourth-grade pills without a four-star alchemist?" Zhang Xuan waved his hand and looked over: "Isn't there you? You can refine it for me..."

"Me?"

Startled, Mu Yangfeng nearly fainted.

He knew his own level well—two-star peak. Being able to refine third-grade pills was thanks to the other's guidance...

Fourth-grade?

He didn't even dare to think about it!

"Don't worry, first find the herbs. I'll guide you when the time comes."

Knowing the other's concern, Zhang Xuan reassured him.

"You'll guide me?" Hesitating, Mu Yangfeng looked over doubtfully: "Can it really succeed?"

If anyone else said that, he would think they were boasting. But this young man, from tonight until now, had created too many miracles. Perhaps he really could guide him to refine a fourth-grade pill and make a name for himself.

"Don't worry, if it doesn't succeed, it's not like it can fail? At worst, the furnace explodes..."

Zhang Xuan said nonchalantly.

"Furnace explosion?" Mu Yangfeng's mouth twitched, and he nearly fainted: "Do you know how powerful a fourth-grade pill furnace explosion is...?"

Although fourth-grade and third-grade pills differ by only one grade, they are fundamentally different, like the transformation of a weapon from ghost grade to spirit grade—not to be mentioned in the same breath!

A normal fourth-grade pill furnace explosion could kill a supreme expert caught off guard... let alone them, mere masters!

And he says 'at worst, the furnace explodes'...

If it really exploded, the entire alchemist guild would probably be gone.

"It can blow up the entire alchemist guild?" After hearing the explanation, Zhang Xuan was stunned.

He had thought a furnace explosion would be like Mo Yu's incident back at the Beast Hall, causing no major harm. He didn't expect fourth-grade pills to be so powerful.

"Yes, not only is the furnace explosion dangerous, but the herbs for fourth-grade pills are also extremely precious. Although our guild can gather them, they are of great value—priceless! One set... costs three spirit stones to buy! Converted to gold coins, it's no less than a hundred million..."

Mu Alchemist continued.

"Three spirit stones? A hundred million gold coins?"

Before he finished, the young man opposite swayed, then, with reddened eyes, went to the recipe wall again. With a righteous and solemn expression, he picked up a brush and casually wrote a line: "Is the alchemist opposite still there? Do you have any more problems? Three spirit stones per answer. The more problems, the better—I can answer them all..."

"..."

Mu Yangfeng.

"..." Jiang Chen, Hongyun Alchemist.

Opposite.

"..." President Su Xing.