"What kind of fragrance is this?"
"It smells like a Great Qi-Nourishing Pill, but isn't that an ordinary elixir?"
"No, it smells like osmanthus, more like a tonic pill."
"The Spirit-Replenishing Pill is a top-grade elixir; how could he possibly refine it?"
"Isn't the key point that this guy is about to complete the pill in less than three hours?"
Inside the Danyuan Courtyard, outside the Danyuan Gate.
A group of alchemists gathered in the courtyard, and couldn't help but discuss it amongst themselves.
Luo Jin was also among them, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes: It's a pity that Bai Cang was too wary and didn't know what method he used to block out the internal and external sensations.
Otherwise, he could use the array in the alchemy room to glean some insight into the opponent's true strength and weaknesses.
Listening to the discussion, Luo Jin suddenly had a bold idea: Could it be that what Bai Cang was refining was a brand new elixir that had never been seen before?
However, this idea was fleeting and was quickly extinguished by Luo Jin.
Are you kidding me? How old is Bai Cang? How long has it been since he became a pill refiner?
If even he can create his own pill formulas, then wouldn't all the hundreds of people in their Pill Academy, including the dozen or so formal pill masters, be useless?
"It's done!"
Meanwhile, inside the alchemy room.
Bai Cang's eyes lit up, and he cast a pill-condensing spell. Immediately, thirty-six silver rays burst forth from the pill furnace.
Then it fell into the pill plate and transformed into thirty-six spirit pills.
The faint fragrance of the elixir that had been lingering gathered together at this moment, as if it had vanished into thin air.
"No wonder the Alchemy Academy was willing to spend a lot of money to acquire these alchemy tools; they are indeed very useful."
Bai Cang stored twenty-seven of the spirit pills into his Hutian space.
He then stored the remaining nine pills in a special pill bottle, thinking, "I need to find a way to get a set of alchemy equipment from the Pill Academy for free."
This alchemy experience was completely new for Bai Cang, like playing a brand new version he had never played before.
Not only was it easier and saved him a lot of energy, but it also instantly switched to easy mode, just like opening the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow, reducing the difficulty by a large margin.
His success in producing thirty-six pills this time was not only due to his desire to show off, which put him in a great condition, but also to the various professional tools in the pill-making room.
As for his poor relationship with the Dan Academy, and the fact that others might not be willing to let him get something for free, Bai Cang didn't care at all.
It all depends on human effort!
There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests!
At the same time, outside the alchemy room.
Everyone exclaimed in unison, "It's done!"
Amidst the intense attention, Bai Cang, holding a bottle of elixir, calmly pushed open the door and stepped out.
Congratulations, Junior Brother Bai, on your successful completion of the alchemy!
Luo Jin quickly came forward, "I wonder what kind of elixir Junior Brother Bai has refined?"
It concerns the fate of the Dan Academy's "major assets," so he cannot afford to be careless.
After all, Master Luo had promised Bai Cang that day that as long as he could refine a spiritual pill in public at the Pill Academy, he would be given a flame of pill fire.
Such a publicly made promise is, of course, impossible to change.
However, the quality and grade of the elixir refined by Bai Cang will also affect the quality of the alchemical fire bestowed by Master Luo, which is closely related to every alchemist present.
Therefore, from the bottom of his heart, Luo Jin was naturally different from Bai Cang. He performed too well and it was best to only refine the lowest-grade and most basic elixir: the Bigu Pill.
Just give him a fireball and you can get rid of him.
However, judging from the fragrance of the pills that Bai Cang deliberately amplified, this is basically impossible.
Now Luo Jin only hopes that Bai Cang won't act too monstrous, lest the Pill Academy suffer heavy losses.
"Nourishing Essence and Spirit Pill".
Bai Cang spoke succinctly, and a small full moon flew out of the elixir bottle, heading towards Luo Jin. "Please, Senior Brother Luo, take a look."
Oh, it's a Nourishing and Spirit-Nourishing Pill. I thought...
Luo Jin breathed a sigh of relief, reached out and plucked the full moon, and subconsciously said, "This elixir is quite unorthodox; I've never even heard of it before."
Bai Cang smiled and said, "It's a self-created pill formula, a unique secret technique."
Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent, and everyone turned to look at Bai Cang.
"boom!"
The next moment.
Luo Jin instinctively activated his "Alchemy Appraisal Technique" to try and verify the truth of Bai Cang's words.
However, the alchemists present had already activated their "Alchemy Appraisal Techniques," and rays of spiritual light enveloped the area.
"The cinnabar is pure and of superior quality."
"Its effects are primarily focused on replenishing vital essence, but it also has a subtle effect of warming and nourishing the mind."
"Among the commonly available elixirs on the market, there doesn't seem to be any that match the effects of this pill..."
The alchemists subconsciously shared their assessments, but their voices grew softer and softer until they finally fell silent.
Suddenly, a series of reddish-green eyes fixed intently on Bai Cang.
Envy, shock, doubt, jealousy...
The intense emotions and the bizarre scene startled even Bai Cang.
"You, this, is this really a pill formula you created yourself?"
Luo Jin's throat was dry and his mouth tasted bitter. As if sleepwalking, he asked his question, "I remember you started practicing Qi cultivation less than a year ago, right?"
These words caused an uproar.
"You're fucking telling me he's only been practicing Qi cultivation for less than a year?"
"It seems that Bai Zhenchuan is not even twenty years old yet, right?"
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
"A pill master who's not even twenty yet, and you're already creating your own pill formulas? You must be kidding me."
"Then tell me, where did this Nourishing Essence and Spirit Pill come from?!"
"Damn it! The difference between people is even greater than the difference between people and dogs!"
“…”
“…”
For the alchemists, there was nothing more shocking than this.
It completely overturned their worldview and exceeded the limits of their imagination.
"You, me, this..."
Luo Jin was so shocked he was speechless and stood there dumbfounded.
It seems like there are countless questions and a thousand words to say, but I don't know where to begin, as if I've lost the ability to speak.
He had known for a long time that Bai Cang was a genius.
A sixteen-year-old Qi Refining cultivator—no one could deny that he was a prodigy, a genius!
But can alchemy and cultivation be the same thing?
For an ordinary alchemist, mastering just the four methods of alchemy requires forty years of arduous practice.
From mastering the four methods of alchemy to refining the first batch of elixirs, it takes at least several years of hard work and countless resources.
This is only a formal alchemist!
The gap between a certified alchemist and someone who creates their own alchemy formula is even greater than the gap between an ordinary mortal and a certified alchemist.
Luo Jin prides himself on being a genius. He was exposed to the world of medicine from a young age, learned to read at three, observed in the alchemy room at five, could read the classics of medicine by seven, mastered the processing methods of various medicinal materials by ten, started refining medicine at twelve, and was already a master of medicine refining by twenty.
It only took him twenty years to go from entering the Daoist practice of Qi cultivation to becoming a formal alchemist.
But compared to Bai Cang's extraordinary talent, he felt like a complete waste.
"Are there really naturally born alchemists in this world?!"
"Even if he started studying alchemy from the womb, it couldn't be this exaggerated, could it?"
For a moment, all the alchemists present fell silent.
The elixir doesn't lie; it either works or it doesn't, and no amount of rest can change the true duration.
Whether they believe it or not, there is no doubt that Bai Cang has refined a new elixir they have never seen before.
"Master!"
"Greetings, Master."
Just then, the servants and boys on the periphery greeted them respectfully.
Upon hearing this, all the alchemists turned around and bowed.
Bai Cang looked up and saw a person walking slowly with his hands behind his back, surrounded by smoke and flames. His signature long white eyebrows further indicated the person's identity.
It was none other than the Master of the Alchemy Academy: True Man Luo!
[Thanks to "Lian Qingchen", please give me a free gift!]
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