Ling Han pondered for a mont before replying, “Perhaps Senior wanted to find soone who isn’t afraid of power and might?”
“Young man, you’re worth teaching!” Alchemist Zi Cheng said with a hearty laugh. He stroked his beard, and continued, “I purposefully allowed Little Mo to act so haughtily because I wanted to see if anyone dared to speak out. However, it’s a sha that no one ever dared to step forward to oppose him.”
Disappointnt spread across his face, and he said, “In fact, this was a test for those Holy Sons and Holy Daughters. However, who would’ve thought that they would all try to please Little Mo instead? Heh, they lack even the most basic confidence and toughness, so how can they lead a powerful sect?”
If Lu Xianming and the others heard this, they would definitely feel extrely vexed and stifled.
Were they not pleasing Alchemy Apprentice Mo out of respect and reverence for Alchemist Zi Cheng? Now, however, they were being belittled as nothing but trash.
However, this made a lot of sense. As Holy Sons and Holy Daughters, they should have indeed possessed the toughness and domineering might of leaders. Regardless of how arrogant and wanton Alchemy Apprentice Mo was, he shouldn’t have been able to ride on top of the Holy Sons’ and Holy Daughters’ heads. Otherwise, what ethics and rules would there still be?
Ling Han didn’t comnt on this. After all, these were the considerations of a high and mighty ruler. He didn’t have the right to comnt on these matters.
“Heh, let’s not talk about this. At the very least, you’ve arrived here,” Alchemist Zi Cheng said, suddenly changing the topic. A look of appreciation spread across his face, and he asked, “Brat, are you interested in joining Alchemy City?”
Ling Han smiled, and replied, “Since Senior has asked, I naturally have no reason to refuse!”
“Brat, you were already planning on joining, weren’t you? Yet, you’ve co here to flatter now!” Alchemist Zi Cheng chuckled, and continued, “However, I’m relatively pleased to hear your flattering words.”
“As long as you’re happy,” Ling Han said. At this mont, he was no longer haughty and arrogant.
He indeed wanted to learn so things from Alchemy City. In fact, he wanted to learn many things. This was a force that had existed for heaven knew how many billions of years. Perhaps it had already existed for several epochs. Thus, it was in possession of countless pill recipes. To Ling Han, these were extrely valuable resources that were no less than Celestial King Tier cultivation techniques.
One had to realize that Alchemy City had once produced a Five-Star Alchemist!
“You... can beco the 10th Holy Son of the Alchemy City!” Alchemist Zi Cheng said with a solemn expression. He paused for a mont before continuing, “However, the position of Holy Son is incredibly important, so I can’t decide this all by myself. I need you to convince everyone with your abilities.”
Ling Han smiled, and said, “Through fighting? This is up my alley, and I can guarantee that I’ll beat all of the other Holy Sons into submission.”
Alchemist Zi Cheng faltered upon hearing this. He was rendered slightly speechless.
Was his potential successor a born fighter? Upon encountering any disagreent, his first thought was to fight? How barbaric!
Alchemists enjoyed an extrely lofty status, so how could they fight and tussle all day long? Doing so would be far too lowly!
“Through alchemy, of course!” Alchemist Zi Cheng hurriedly corrected.
“Oh...” Ling Han appeared slightly disappointed upon hearing this. This was sothing that could be resolved with fists, so why couldn’t they be more direct and forthright?
Alchemist Zi Cheng felt slightly regretful now. How was this Holy Son so violent? In the future, would he puml anyone he didn’t like? Wouldn’t that be losing face for Alchemy City?
His expression was solemn, and he said, “If you want to beco the 10th Holy Son of the Alchemy City, you have to prove yourself through your strength in alchemy.”
Ling Han pondered for a mont before saying, “I know how to refine pills.”
Alchemist Zi Cheng roared with laughter, and he said, “That can’t be considered as refining pills. At most, you’re only just barely refining pills.”
Ling Han wasn’t willing to accept this. The first ti he had refined a Celestial pill, it had already been at the dium level. Thus, was his talent not freakish?
“Don’t be dissatisfied,” Alchemist Zi Cheng said with a chuckle. “Your alchemy talent is indeed outstanding. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have picked you to transform the decaying ways of Alchemy City. In terms of alchemy, however, you’re genuinely a novice. Any random person is 100 tis more skilled than you.”
Ling Han was even more unwilling to accept this, and he was just about to open his mouth to speak. However, Alchemist Zi Cheng waved his hand, signifying for him to remain silent.
“Refining alchemical pills is similar to tempering weapons. This isn’t a process that’s completed in a single step. Instead, it requires many steps and refinents, and a great amount of work,” Alchemist Zi Cheng said in a leisurely voice.
Ling Han was astonished upon hearing this. Refining pills required many steps and refinents? Was this a joke? When refining pills, one would either succeed or fail. Failure was just that—failure. How could there be any concept of refinent?
Alchemist Zi Cheng noticed his confusion, and he said, “Take out a Celestial pill that you’ve refined.”
Ling Han did as he was told, handing a Celestial pill to Alchemist Zi Cheng.
“Follow ,” Alchemist Zi Cheng said. He led Ling Han into the alchemy room. He then lit up a cauldron, and it was as if he were about to refine a pill.
Ling Han gasped upon seeing this. ‘You’re truly going to refine my pill again?’
Alchemist Zi Cheng didn’t explain anything. Instead, he directly tossed the Celestial pill into the cauldron before him. He then imdiately started to strike the cauldron with his palms.
This was no joke, and the force of his strikes roused the Great Dao of Fire, triggering brilliant rays of Regulation light.
Under the heat of these profound flas, the Celestial pill quickly showed signs of lting. It was also at this mont that Alchemist Zi Cheng suddenly gave a soft shout, and unleashed bursts of light from his palms, sending them into the Celestial pill.
The Celestial pill instantly lit up with a brilliant glow, causing the surroundings to beco as dazzling as could be.
A look of astonishnt spread across Ling Han’s face. This was because the Celestial pill actually stopped lting! Instead, it started to undergo so other change.
He was unable to describe this change, and he could only ascertain that the Celestial pill was undergoing so kind of fundantal transformation. In terms of whether this transformation was positive or negative, he also had no idea.
Anyhow, this alchemy room possessed the ability to speed up ti. One day outside would be equivalent to 100 days inside.
Thus, after almost one day in the outside world, 90 or so days had already passed inside the alchemy room.
Ling Han had observed Alchemist Zi Cheng’s techniques this entire ti. Although he didn’t fully understand them, he was certain that a Four-Star Alchemist wouldn’t show him these techniques for no reason. They wouldn’t toy with him in such a way.
On the 93rd day, Alchemist Zi Cheng suddenly gave a soft shout before opening his mouth, and breathing out a column of purple light. Looking closely, this was an orb of purple fla that was pulsating with a terrifying radiance.
This was Grandmaster Zi Cheng’s Source Power!
Each cultivator possessed their own Source Power, and these were generally very lackluster. Ling Han was an exception, however, and he had obtained two Source Powers of heaven and earth. Otherwise, his Source Powers wouldn’t have been so extravagant.
Alchemist Zi Cheng’s Source Power flas enveloped the Celestial pill.
Theoretically speaking, these flas should have instantly incinerated the Celestial pill. However, Alchemist Zi Cheng had clearly controlled his power extrely well. The Celestial pill spun around inside the purple flas, and it started to beco increasingly transparent, like a crystal.
“Exit!” Alchemist Zi Cheng exclaid as he extended his hand and made a grabbing motion. The Celestial pill flew into his palm.
“Compare it to before,” he said as he casually tossed the Celestial pill to Ling Han.
Ling Han caught the pill and started to carefully examine it. He imdiately exclaid in surprise.
A new golden-veined pattern had appeared on the Celestial pill.
He observed it again, and he then raised it up to take a sniff. His expression imdiately changed, and he exclaid, “It’s reached the High Level!”
This was unfathomable! An alchemical pill should have remained at whatever level it was at upon the completion of its refinent. How could it be refined a second ti, and even rise in level?
Just what kind of celestial technique was this?
Ling Han looked up at Alchemist Zi Cheng, and his eyes were filled with puzzlent and keen interest.
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