Chapter 620: The Teacher, Zhang Xuan!

Legend has it that the fragrance of a sixth-grade pill, like the heavenly teachings of a master teacher, can gather spiritual energy, elevating its quality further, comparable to a spirit stone.

The guild leader had long reached the peak of a five-star alchemist and had always attempted to refine higher-grade medicines. Unfortunately, due to insufficient cultivation and the lack of a capable teacher, he had never succeeded.

He had thought that without sufficient cultivation, it was impossible to refine such a grade of medicine. Seeing this scene, he realized it was not the case at all.

Alchemist Luo's cultivation was two major levels lower than his. Even though she came from the Hongyuan Empire and had extensive knowledge, she was still too young.

If anyone were to say who could refine a sixth-grade pill first, he would have thought himself more likely...

But reality shattered that notion!

The spiritual liquid she refined had a rich fragrance that gathered spiritual energy, instantly elevating its quality, reaching the sixth-grade level.

It's him...

His pupils contracted, and the guild leader trembled with excitement.

He had watched the alchemy earlier. Alchemist Luo strictly followed the other's instructions. The reason she succeeded in refining a sixth-grade pill was clearly due to this young man's credit.

Just by guiding, enabling a five-star alchemist at the Mortal Transformation Realm Sixth Layer to refine a sixth-grade pill... How incredible was that?

How did he do it?

Sixth-grade?

The others, hearing the exclamation, also had trembling lips.

The higher the grade of a pill, the harder it is to refine. They had heard of a one-star alchemist with exceptional talent refining a second-grade pill, but a five-star alchemist refining a sixth-grade pill... they had never even dreamed of it.

Having refined it once, both her confidence and control over medicines will improve further. This Alchemist Luo... has boundless prospects!

Indeed, how foolish I was. If I had rushed to take her as a disciple earlier, the opportunity would surely have been mine!

Regretful. Do you think it's still too late to become her disciple now?

I'm afraid it's too late...

...

Many showed expressions of regret.

With a five-star identity, refining a sixth-grade pill—this single experience could greatly elevate her insight and knowledge, making it easier to break through to six-star in the future.

If they had not waited for Alchemist Luo to speak and had rushed to take her as a disciple earlier, the opportunity might have been theirs... instead of now, sighing with regret, helpless.

Whoosh!

While others were sighing and shocked, Alchemist Luo, as the one involved, breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the quietly suspended medicinal liquid, she was so excited her face flushed red and her delicate body trembled incessantly.

As others had said, after this experience, her mastery of alchemy had increased another level. It was foreseeable that alchemy would become the most brilliant of her auxiliary professions.

Returning to the Hongyuan Empire would also make countless people marvel.

"Impressive!"

Looking again at the young man not far away, he felt even more admiration.

With mere guidance on the steps, he had been able to refine such a high-level medicine. This level of insight and knowledge was probably beyond even the dean of the Alchemy Academy, who was hailed as the number one alchemist in Hongyuan.

"Master!"

He placed the medicine in a jade bottle, respectfully approached the young man, and handed it over.

"Mm!" Taking the jade bottle, Zhang Xuan's eyes also revealed excitement.

He had originally thought that refining a fifth-grade medicinal liquid would be good enough, but unexpectedly, with sufficient medicinal ingredients of the right age and no mistakes, he had achieved sixth-grade at one go!

Such a grade of item, when used by Yuan Tao, would surely awaken a large portion of his Dragon Rhinoceros bloodline, leading to a qualitative leap and surge in strength.

"Being able to successfully refine it shows that you are very talented, and your determination to become a disciple is also very firm. Good, from today on, you are my student in alchemy lessons!"

Suppressing his excitement, Zhang Xuan's face once again became as calm as water, as if refining a sixth-grade medicine was as simple as eating or drinking.

Even though the furnace could explode at any moment, the other party still trusted him, following the steps to add the medicinal ingredients without any panic. This trust alone showed that he truly wanted to become a disciple, not just go through the motions.

"Thank you, Master, for accepting me!"

Hearing the 'expert' before him agree, Alchemist Luo clenched his fists in excitement and quickly bowed down.

"Hmm, what's your name?"

Knowing that the other party was sincere in becoming his disciple, Zhang Xuan looked over with satisfaction.

"Your student is Luo Qiqi, Teacher can also call me Qiqi!" Luo Danshi quickly said.

"Qiqi? Hmm, I'll call you Xiaoqi from now on..." Zhang Xuan nodded.

"Yes!"

Luo Qiqi was overjoyed.

"Alright, your teacher has other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now!"

Having challenged the stone tablet at the Rare Treasures Pavilion and concocted the liquid medicine at the Alchemist Guild, four or five hours had passed. The so-called Crown Prince's evening banquet should be starting soon, and it involved the名额 for the Purification Pool, so he could not delay any longer.

"Yes..."

Seeing that he was about to leave, Luo Qiqi was filled with reluctance.

"Alchemy is not learned overnight. Slowly contemplate what I taught you today, and you will make great progress!" Seeing her expression, Zhang Xuan said.

Luo Qiqi acknowledged. Zhang Xuan said no more, casually took out dozens of mid-grade spirit stones, and handed them to the nearby guild leader: "This is for the medicinal herbs!"

If it weren't for the guild leader bringing those precious herbs, he wouldn't have been able to raise the spirit liquid to the sixth grade. He didn't take advantage of others and paid the normal price.

On the way to the Alchemist Guild, Sun Qiang had already given him the 700 mid-grade spirit stones paid by that Sixth Miss.

"This... to witness the refinement of such a level of medicine in my lifetime is an honor; how could I accept payment..." The chairman waved his hands repeatedly.

"Take it!" Zhang Xuan tossed the spirit stone casually.

If the other party refused, it would mean owing a favor. He didn't want to owe favors, nor did he want trouble later; it was better to settle the account cleanly to avoid complications.

"Very well!"

Seeing the other insist on giving, the chairman realized he had missed an opportunity to build a connection and couldn't help shaking his head.

"Farewell!"

Having given the spirit stone, Zhang Xuan turned and walked out.

"Master... where do I find you?"

Seeing him walk away, Luo Qiqi hurriedly called out.

With his hands clasped behind his back, Zhang Xuan stopped and spoke in a calm voice: "Your master is Zhang Xuan!"

...

"Why has the young master been gone so long and still not come out? The crown prince's banquet is about to start, isn't it?"

Outside the hall, Sun Qiang was full of anxiety.

"Indeed!" Yuan Tao also couldn't help craning his neck to look inside, but the hall's doors were tightly shut, revealing nothing.

Zhang Xuan had gone in and had been waiting there; now over two hours had passed with no movement, so they were naturally worried.

Moreover, the crown prince's banquet would soon begin, its purpose being to compete for spots. If the champion of the Hongfeng Empire's vassal state failed to appear, Master Hong would surely weep bitterly.

Back in the master teacher competition, that five-star master teacher had already cried enough; if this caused him to go mad, one wondered if the old man could bear it.

"Miss, could you trouble you to go in and call our young master out?"

After waiting a while longer with no sign, Sun Qiang couldn't help looking at the young woman nearby.

She was the front desk receptionist who had received them.

"This... no, inside are all formal alchemists, and some have reached the five-star level. If I go in without permission, I'll surely be scolded and disciplined, maybe even fired..."

The girl quickly shook her head.

A gathering that only formal alchemists could enter—how could she, a service staff, have the qualifications?

"But... they're all from the Alchemist Guild, and you're just looking for someone; it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Sun Qiang frowned.

"It would be!"

The girl's eyes showed reverence: "Alchemists are one of the upper-nine professions, highly esteemed, and they take rules very seriously. They never violate regulations or act improperly. You haven't seen them—each one wears special attire and carries an extraordinary demeanor..."

As she was explaining, wanting to say more about the strict rules of alchemists, she heard the door before her creak open.

Then she saw a group of three-star and four-star alchemists scrambling out like stray dogs, some having lost their hats, some with torn clothes, some so flustered they crashed into a nearby pillar and lay on the ground like dead pigs...

They looked almost like refugees, with none of the dignity of alchemists.

"This... is this the extraordinary demeanor you mentioned?"

Yuan Tao and Sun Qiang's eyes went wide.

"..." The girl's vision went dark.

As a front desk clerk, she often dealt with these alchemists; each one had a certain aura, with a 'strangers keep out' vibe. But now... they were like defeated stragglers, disarmed and utterly disheveled?

Weren't they attending a lecture inside?

How could listening scare them like this?

What on earth was said?

"Could it be that the teacher... is causing trouble again inside?"

Seeing more and more alchemists running out, all panicked, Yuan Tao recalled something and swallowed hard.

"This..."

Sun Qiang stroked his chin and couldn't help nodding: "Quite possible!"

The young master was never one to stay calm. During the master teacher competition, he drove all participants crazy. Now, going in to ask a five-star alchemist for help with refining—would he stir up some trouble again?

For anyone else, it might not be said, but for the young master... it wasn't certain!

"Your young master? Impossible! Rest assured, he's just a three-star alchemist; even if you gave him ten times the guts, he couldn't cause anything!"

Recovering from shock and hearing their conversation, the girl shook her head.

She had seen his teacher and young master before—just a three-star alchemist in his twenties.

Alchemists of that level could be found in abundance throughout the guild; they were unremarkable. Even if he caused trouble, what could he possibly do?

"That's not necessarily true..." Sun Qiang shook his head.

"You're overthinking it. Our guild has many five-star alchemists. A three-star alchemist might be impressive elsewhere, but in front of them, he's nothing—he wouldn't even dare to breathe loudly..."

The girl shook her head, about to continue, when she heard the door creak open again, and the 'young master' they had seen earlier walked out lazily.

"Farewell, Alchemist Zhang!"

"We hope Alchemist Zhang will grace us with lectures in the future; our guild would be honored and deeply grateful!"

Then they saw the chairman and many guild elders standing humbly behind him, seeing him off with respect in their eyes.

"..." The girl really cried.

Wasn't he not supposed to dare to breathe loudly? Wasn't he nothing?

What the hell was going on?