Free Web NovelChapter 655: Chapter 654: Pill Emperor Hall!
The elder of the Warrior Hall sighed when he heard Lin Xuan was a Dragon Warrior. What a pity. He found the disciple responsible for posting missions and handed over the medicinal liquid Lin Xuan had extracted.
There are two types of missions in the Task Hall. One type is issued by the Sacred Institute, while the other is posted by other elders and disciples.
The mission to extract the medicinal liquid had been posted by a woman named Zi Ling.
"Oh? Someone completed the mission so quickly? Who was it?" Zi Ling asked curiously.
"He’s a newcomer named Lin Xuan," the Task Elder replied.
A newcomer? Zi Ling was even more surprised. Is there a fourth-grade Alchemy Master among the new disciples recruited this time?
The Task Elder shook his head. "This Lin Xuan probably isn’t a fourth-grade Alchemy Master. However, he possesses an Anomalous Fire and one of the Ten Great Alchemy Techniques, the Star-Plucking Hand. That’s why he was able to extract the fourth-grade medicinal liquid."
What? A newcomer possesses an Anomalous Fire? Zi Ling’s eyes widened. That’s incredible! Even she didn’t have an Anomalous Fire. In the entire Sacred Institute, the only one who did was her senior brother, Li Yunfeng.
To think that another person with an Anomalous Fire had now appeared... This is an unparalleled genius!
"Where is he? I must meet him."
"He’s in Courtyard Number Eight within the Fourth-Grade Spirit Array zone, but the kid is a bit special," the Task Elder said.
"How so?" Zi Ling asked, curious.
"This Lin Xuan is a Dragon Warrior."
He’s also a Dragon Warrior? Zi Ling was even more surprised. This young man is truly extraordinary!
The Task Elder sighed, "Don’t you know that Dragon Warriors have no future?"
Zi Ling shrugged. "But he has an Anomalous Fire, so his future achievements in alchemy will be limitless. I still have to meet him."
With that, Zi Ling departed for Courtyard Number Eight to find Lin Xuan.
Zi Ling sized up Lin Xuan. When she saw he was only a four-star Grandmaster, she knew he couldn’t possibly be a fourth-grade Alchemy Master. After all, becoming a fourth-grade Alchemy Master required one to be a Great Grandmaster.
Still, this kid has an Anomalous Fire and supposedly one of the Ten Great Alchemy Techniques. He could indeed refine a medicinal liquid above his level!
"Who are you?" Lin Xuan asked, feeling a bit unnerved by her intense gaze.
"I am Zi Ling, a senior student of the Sacred Institute. The two missions you completed earlier were posted by me."
Lin Xuan’s eyes lit up in understanding. He cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Senior Sister."
"No need to be so formal," Zi Ling said. "Little brother, I have high hopes for you. To possess an Anomalous Fire at such a young age is remarkable. Your future is limitless. Cultivate well. Once you become a fourth-grade Alchemy Master, I’ll immediately invite you to join the Pill Emperor Hall."
"What’s the Pill Emperor Hall?" Lin Xuan asked, pausing for a moment.
Zi Ling explained, "The Sacred Institute is vast, teeming with experts as numerous as clouds and geniuses as common as rain. The power dynamics here are incredibly complex. Some of the top geniuses establish their own factions, and the Pill Emperor Hall is one of them. Everyone who can join the Pill Emperor Hall is a fourth-grade alchemy genius, and their futures are immeasurable. The founder of the Pill Emperor Hall is a senior brother named Li Yunfeng. He is only thirty years old, but he’s already a Pill King. He is also an unparalleled genius who possesses an Anomalous Fire. So, as long as you can join the Pill Emperor Hall, your future will be boundless."
So that’s how it is. Lin Xuan suddenly understood. This Pill Emperor Hall must be a behemoth.
Lin Xuan happened to be looking for a powerful backer. Thinking of this, he said, "Senior Sister, I am willing to join."
"Very well. Just cultivate diligently. Once you become a fourth-grade Alchemy Master, you’ll be qualified to join us."
Zi Ling patted Lin Xuan’s shoulder and turned to leave.
Lin Xuan, however, took a step forward and blocked her path. "Senior Sister," he said, "to tell you the truth, I am already a fourth-grade Alchemy Master."
What? Zi Ling froze for a moment, then burst out laughing.
"You’re an interesting one, Junior Brother, daring to boast in front of me. Your senior sister has seen countless geniuses, but I’ve never seen one at the Grandmaster realm become a fourth-grade Alchemy Master."
Lin Xuan, however, said, "I really am a fourth-grade Alchemy Master. If you don’t believe me, Senior Sister, you can test me."
Seeing Lin Xuan’s absolute confidence, Zi Ling was surprised. Could this young man really be a fourth-grade Alchemy Master? That would be incredible! He would be a genius of monstrous proportions!
After a moment of thought, she nodded. "Alright, follow me. If you truly are a fourth-grade Alchemy Master, you can join the Pill Emperor Hall immediately."
Lin Xuan followed Zi Ling deeper into the Sacred Institute. They soon arrived in a different sector. Here, the Spiritual Qi was even richer, and a scorching presence emanated from beneath the earth. Lin Xuan knew there was Earthflame below, and its power was terrifying.
Zi Ling walked into one of the palaces. Just as they entered, a man dressed in black came out. The man, in his twenties, was exceedingly handsome and wore a gleaming golden badge.
With one glance, Lin Xuan recognized it as a fourth-grade Alchemy Master’s badge.
A fourth-grade Alchemy Master in his twenties... Truly incredible. Lin Xuan recalled that the fourth-grade Alchemy Masters he had met before were all over fifty years old.
This Sacred Institute is truly on another level! To think it has such incredible geniuses.
"Senior Sister Zi Ling, who is this kid?" the black-clad youth asked in surprise.
Zi Ling said, "This is Lin Xuan, Junior Brother Lin. He’s a newcomer who just joined the Sacred Institute. I brought him here for the fourth-grade Alchemy Master assessment. If he succeeds, he’ll join our Pill Emperor Hall."
The black-clad youth was stunned. This kid is a fourth-grade Alchemy Master? Unbelievable... He doesn’t even look twenty, and he’s already a fourth-grade Alchemy Master? His talent might be even more astonishing than mine!
When he saw Lin Xuan’s cultivation level, he frowned even more. Just a four-star Grandmaster? Far too weak. Could someone like him really have the ability to refine fourth-grade elixirs? He was extremely doubtful.
"Senior Sister Zi Ling, are you sure about this?" the black-clad youth frowned.
Zi Ling replied irritably, "Isn’t that why I brought him here to be tested? Just get on with the test."
Finished speaking, she turned back to Lin Xuan. "This is Mo Fan. He’s a twenty-five-year-old fourth-grade Alchemy Master. He will be the one to test you. If you pass the test, you can join our Pill Emperor Hall. If you fail, go back to cultivating diligently and stop boasting all over the place."
Zi Ling then looked at Mo Fan and said, "It’s all you now."
Then, Zi Ling walked to the side and sat down, an expression on her face as if she were about to watch a good show.
Mo Fan walked over, staring at Lin Xuan. "Kid, are you really at the level of a fourth-grade Alchemy Master? If not, you should leave now."
Lin Xuan confidently replied, "Senior Brother, please begin the test. Tell me what fourth-grade elixir you want me to refine. I can do it right now."
"Fine." Seeing Lin Xuan’s confidence, Mo Fan nodded. He took out a scroll and a pile of Spirit Medicines. "Then refine this. It’s a low-grade fourth-grade elixir, the Lesser Recovery Pill. You must complete it within three days. These materials are enough for three attempts. If you still fail after three attempts, it will prove you are not a fourth-grade Alchemy Master, and you will not pass our test. Alright, you may begin."
After speaking, Mo Fan also walked to the side and sat down next to Zi Ling, whispering quietly. "Senior Sister, this kid is obviously just bragging. There’s no way he’s a fourth-grade Alchemy Master. Why are we even bothering to test him? Isn’t this just a waste of our time?"
