Free Web NovelChapter 58: Chapter 56: Imparting
The results showed that the new pill’s effects were just as Miao Feng had said. It could steadily aid in cultivation, and its efficiency was even greater than refining Magic Crystals in an Enhanced Cultivation Pod. Moreover, after consuming eight pills consecutively, the effects showed no signs of diminishing.
It was no exaggeration to say that from a long-term perspective, the value of this pill was even greater than that of an Experience Pill!
For a Mage like Feng Hao, whose genetic activity was low, the support of these two types of pills could effectively increase his cultivation speed.
Since advancing to Tier Two, Feng Hao had originally planned to cultivate a few more levels before using a Tier Two Experience Pill. After all, the higher one’s genetic level, the longer cultivation took, so this method would maximize the pill’s effects.
But now, with the help of the new pill, he could completely ignore all that.
"Not bad, not bad. A very powerful pill." Feng Hao opened his eyes, looking at Miao Feng with deep satisfaction. "Since you developed this new pill, you should be the one to name it."
"Mhm!" Miao Feng nodded excitedly, clearly enjoying Feng Hao’s approval. "Let’s just call it the Life Spirit Pill."
"The name’s decent. We’ll call it the Life Spirit Pill from now on." Feng Hao nodded slightly, then his brow furrowed as he added a reminder, "Right, don’t leak anything about the Life Spirit Pill for the time being."
Miao Feng nodded thoughtfully. Remembering the trouble the Experience Pill had caused, he felt a surge of residual fear.
After settling matters with the Life Spirit Pill, Feng Hao took Miao Feng out for a celebratory feast at the restaurant next door to mark his progress in Alchemy Techniques.
Over the next few days, Feng Hao began to teach Miao Feng everything he had learned about Alchemy Techniques from *The Mage*. This was partly because he would soon be heading to an Advanced Academy, and partly because Miao Feng’s talent for alchemy had earned his approval.
The alchemy theories in *The Mage* were profound and complex, and it contained many pill formulas that didn’t exist in the Ancient Cang Realm. With Miao Feng’s current ability as a Level 4 Alchemist, it was impossible for him to understand everything at once, but he could slowly digest the knowledge over time.
Additionally, Feng Hao also obtained the formula for the Life Spirit Pill from Miao Feng. With his level of alchemy skill, he naturally mastered it with ease.
It had to be said that Miao Feng had already developed his own unique understanding of Alchemy Techniques. He had some very creative ideas for modifying the Experience Pill’s formula, which was the main reason he had been able to develop the Life Spirit Pill.
In the Alchemy Room, after half a month, Feng Hao finally finished imparting all his alchemy knowledge.
It was during this period of instruction that Miao Feng witnessed Feng Hao’s Ninth-Level Alchemy Techniques for the first time, leaving him utterly speechless with shock.
"You’re... you’re really a Ninth-level Alchemist?" Miao Feng could hardly believe it. After all, a Ninth-level Alchemist represented the pinnacle of skill in the Ancient Cang Realm, yet his master, Feng Hao, was only twenty-one years old.
Across the entire Ancient Cang Realm, Ninth-level Alchemists could be counted on one hand, and every single one was well over fifty. One could only imagine how terrifying a twenty-one-year-old Ninth-level Alchemist like Feng Hao truly was.
"It’s just the ninth level. With your talent, you’ll reach it soon enough," Feng Hao said with a faint smile.
"No. Without your guidance, I’d probably still be struggling over that whole affair with Beixing Ran." Miao Feng looked at Feng Hao with utmost seriousness. To him, Feng Hao’s arrival had completely changed the course of his life.
Although Feng Hao was only a little over a year older than him, in Miao Feng’s heart, he had long since come to regard him as a respected elder.
"Just let the past be the past. Besides, don’t you have Xu Zhenzhen now?" Feng Hao, a bit uncomfortable with the sentimental atmosphere, teased with a slight smirk.
Sure enough, at the mere mention of Xu Zhenzhen, a blissful expression instantly appeared on Miao Feng’s face. He blushed and shyly lowered his head.
Feng Hao shook his head, at a loss for words. "In a little while, I’ll be heading to Five States Academy for advanced studies. I hope you’ll continue to cultivate diligently, but don’t neglect your research into Alchemy Techniques. Meet me at Five States Academy in a year."
Miao Feng already knew Feng Hao was leaving, and hearing it again, he couldn’t help but feel a pang of sadness. "Master, why not wait until next year?"
"For one, I’m at the right age. For two, there’s no one in the junior academies who can put up a fight," Feng Hao said teasingly.
"That’s true. You did sweep through the entire Rongcheng Academy." Miao Feng chuckled, quickly understanding.
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Back at Rongcheng Academy, Feng Hao noticed people were looking at him strangely.
He hadn’t walked more than a few steps before he ran into his three followers. After they filled him in, Feng Hao finally understood what was going on. It was all about the academy tournament.
Apparently, the academy had held a grand departure ceremony two days prior, but the ones chosen to represent them were Zhou Chen and Yang Qingfeng.
This incident quickly sparked campus-wide debate, with everyone speculating about shady, back-door dealings. The rumors grew wilder and more vicious as they spread, eventually twisting into the narrative that Feng Hao was too afraid to compete.
If it weren’t for Xi Yueyao patrolling around on Chief Black Cat all day to keep things in check, these deliberately manufactured rumors would have likely spread even more aggressively.
"Boss, you have no idea how arrogant Zhou Chen was that day. It pisses me off just thinking about it!" Zhang Meng said angrily, his chubby cheeks quivering.
"It’s fine. Don’t waste your energy on childish games like that," Feng Hao said nonchalantly.
Li Mufeng, standing to the side, stepped forward and asked, "Boss, Teacher Yue said you’re not officially enrolling so you can join the Thief God Hall. She also said you’re skipping ahead to an Advanced Academy this year. Is that true?"
"That’s right," Feng Hao confirmed with a nod.
Hearing Feng Hao’s confirmation, the three followers fell silent.
After a long moment, Zhang Meng declared with a serious expression, "Damn it, wherever Boss goes, I go! From now on, my goal is the Thief God Hall!"
"Count me in," Li Mufeng chimed in.
"Me too," Tu Xiaoshan added.
Seeing their loyalty, Feng Hao couldn’t help but feel touched. "I appreciate the sentiment, but there’s no need to join the Thief God Hall just because of me. I’m not a recruiter for them. Besides, you’re all officially registered students. The Thief God Hall wouldn’t accept you."
"Don’t worry, Boss. The student status issue is easy to solve," Zhang Meng said righteously. "In any case, you’re my role model in life. I’m sticking with you from now on."
Feng Hao was taken aback. "Easy to solve?" he asked in surprise.
Tu Xiaoshan explained, "Boss, you probably don’t know this, but it’s easy to get your student status revoked. You just have to openly commit a few acts of fraud or deception, and the Student Alliance will cancel your registration. A lot of Mages who can’t stand the Alliance’s various rules use this method to join the Thief God Hall."
"That’s a thing?" Feng Hao was exasperated.
"Anyway, the three of us have already talked it over. We’re rolling with you from now on, Boss," Zhang Meng said with a sly grin.
Seeing their determined expressions, Feng Hao didn’t know what else to say.
After some small talk with them, Feng Hao turned to go find Xi Yueyao. He’d actually gotten a little unused to the quiet without her raising a fuss by his side for the last half-month.
When he reached the small grove on the back hill, he saw Xi Yueyao in the distance, practicing her piloting skills on Chief Black Cat.
’That girl’s pretty smart, knowing to use Chief Black Cat for combat practice.’ Feng Hao smiled to himself and quickened his pace toward them.
As a Tier Six Magical Beast, Chief Black Cat instantly sensed Feng Hao’s aura. It abandoned Xi Yueyao without a second thought, transforming into a black blur that appeared before Feng Hao. Its vertical pupils were fixed on Feng Hao’s Spatial Ring, looking absolutely famished. freēwēbηovel.c૦m
"Here, here. Have some pills to get your strength back." Feng Hao chuckled, hastily taking out a pile of Qi Recovery Pills to feed it. "My bad. I forgot to leave you some ’cat food’ before I left. That girl Yaoyao probably didn’t have much to feed you. You’ve had it rough, haven’t you?"
MREOW~!
Just then, Xi Yueyao rushed over, glaring at Chief Black Cat with puffed cheeks. "You ungrateful Miaomiao! And to think I spent all my allowance feeding you!"
"Alright, Yao Girl, I’m back now, aren’t I?" Feng Hao stepped forward and patted her on the head.
"Hmph!" Xi Yueyao pouted and turned her head away, her cheeks puffed. "You good-for-nothing pill-peddler, you’re the one with no conscience! You vanish for half a month, and this young lady was bored to death!" ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
"What, you missed me?" Feng Hao teased, his eyes sparkling with amusement.
"Nonsense! This young lady did not miss you at all!" A faint blush crept onto Xi Yueyao’s tense face, but she stubbornly held her ground.
