Chapter 790 Ying Zijin: Alchemy, is that all? [1st Update]
The word alchemy was not unfamiliar to the residents of the World City.
But you'll never encounter it in daily life.
After all, alchemy is different from bioengineering or aerospace engineering. To learn alchemy, one must first have alchemical talent.
Without alchemical talent, one cannot even recognize alchemical terms, let alone learn alchemy.
Back then, after the previous patriarch and first wife of the Leinger family passed away, the Sage's Academy originally only intended to randomly select someone to train.
I initially chose Sinai.
In the end, he accidentally discovered that Hilo actually had alchemical talent, and immediately chose to abandon Sinai and take Hilo with him.
Over the years, Hilo has also become a successful alchemist.
[Has this child finally lived this long enough to witness real alchemy?!]
[For a simple explanation, alchemy isn't something you can just learn; you need talent for it, understand?]
If Ying Zijing had alchemical talent, she would definitely have entered the Institute of Biological Genetics, and wouldn't she have been able to stay in the Institute of Engineering?
Behind the Institute of Biological Genetics stand two wise men; anyone with vision knows which one to choose.
“Yaoyao’s medical skills are definitely not a problem.” Suwen frowned slightly, “But her alchemy…”
Ying Zijing's medical skills are unmatched, even by sages and magicians.
The butler immediately said, "Don't worry, Madam, Miss can definitely do everything!"
Suwen: "..."
She said tactfully, "If you have time, I'll have Yaoyao take a look at your illness."
She recently noticed that the housekeeper was acting strangely.
The housekeeper felt very upset.
The support signs he made were all snatched away by the young lady and never made it to the young master.
As the saying goes, you must first overwhelm your opponent with your presence.
“Zijin, you’ve probably never been exposed to alchemy before,” Hilo smiled. “You might not even know what alchemy is. Let me demonstrate it for you.”
As she spoke, she picked up a stone from the materials box: "For example, with this stone, I can use alchemy to turn it into gold."
Hilo shook another medicine bottle, which contained a green potion.
She dripped a few drops of medicine onto the stone.
"Buzzing—"
Wisps of smoke rose up, and the stones began to vibrate.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, in just a few seconds, the stone turned into gold.
The element detector next to it also confirmed this.
Alchemy broke with conventional chemical principles.
Turning lead into gold—that's incredible! It's practically alchemy!
[Well, maybe Ying Zijing could put up a fight in a physical confrontation; I heard she can take down students from the Institute of Biological Genetics. But how can she compete in alchemy?]
Hilo smiled again: "Do you understand now? Let's compare this; it's the foundation."
But without alchemical talent, one can't even make potions.
She watched as Ying Zijing made a fool of herself.
“Yes, turning lead into gold is indeed the foundation of alchemy.” Ying Zijing slowly raised her eyes. “It’s not very challenging. Let’s try something else.”
"Not challenging at all?" Shiloh finally frowned, letting out a cold laugh. "Are you kidding me?"
[I'm not saying this to be mean, but Ying Zijing is a bit too arrogant. Does she think she can do everything?]
Those from outside the city have a narrow perspective; let's be more tolerant.
“Yes.” Ying Zijing’s expression was calm as she took out a bottle of potion and slowly poured it onto the stone. “It’s not challenging at all.”
"Sizzle!"
A white mist drifted by, and after it dissipated, a brilliant golden light appeared.
Another piece of gold appeared on the table.
"..."
The scene suddenly became very quiet.
All the comments in the live stream disappeared.
Thirty seconds later, someone finally came to their senses.
[Holy crap?!]
[Ying Shen, a mechanical genius who reveres science, actually understands the supernatural...?]
[Sorry, guys, I've contradicted myself. I take back what I said earlier.]
This was beyond everyone's expectations.
The butler was very proud: "Madam, you see, I told you, Miss can definitely do everything."
Suwen nodded in agreement: "You're still pretty normal now."
Hilo's expression changed drastically, and he suddenly stood up.
She stared at the gold before her, utterly incredulous.
Ying Zijing is from China, how could she know alchemy?!
Even if alchemy spread to the seven continents and four oceans centuries ago, it was only to Continent O.
Moreover, the alchemy world is never open to the public.
Most importantly, apart from alchemy, there is no other technique that can directly turn stone into gold.
Hilo felt a burning pain on her face as she recalled her earlier words.
Clench your fingers tightly.
Ying Zijing actually knows alchemy!
“Indeed, there’s nothing challenging about it.” Hilo slowly exhaled a breath of stale air and sneered, “Since there’s nothing challenging about it, let’s start refining the Philosopher’s Stone now.”
"Let's see in front of everyone whose Philosopher's Stone is of higher quality!"
Turning lead into gold is indeed the most basic form of alchemy, something even alchemy apprentices can do.
But the Philosopher's Stone is not something that just anyone can forge.
It's just a bottle of medicine; Ying Zijing probably bought it online.
But if it's done on the spot, everything will be exposed.
Sinai's expression changed: "The Philosopher's Stone..."
She had certainly heard of the Philosopher's Stone.
The Philosopher's Stone, simply put, is the so-called "elixir of immortality".
Of course, absolute immortality does not exist; the Philosopher's Stone can only extend human lifespan.
The Philosopher's Stone is an absolutely pure element, containing no impurities, but it looks no different from a blood-red gemstone.
Because it was originally invented by a magician, it was also given the title "Sage".
The Philosopher's Stone is definitely one of the best alchemical potions available.
Alchemists capable of crafting it are few and far between even in the City of the World.
Hilo has actually reached the level where he can forge the Philosopher's Stone?
"What are you worried about?" Norton noticed Sinai's unease. "Your niece is a psychopath, don't you know that?"
“I understand,” Sinai sighed. “That doesn’t conflict with my concern for her.”
"Kid, you'd better worry about yourself first."
I'm twenty-six!
"Oh, I know, but you're only 1.2 meters tall right now."
"..."
Sinai looked at her little hands, speechless with astonishment.
Just as she was sulking, a large hand gently ruffled her hair.
Norton said calmly, "Don't worry, she has a strong learning ability. After studying alchemy for three years, she was able to create the Philosopher's Stone."
“Oh.” Sinai nodded. “So, who did you learn alchemy from?”
Norton crossed his arms: "Do I need to learn alchemy from anyone else? Sorry, I'm self-taught."
Sinai: "..."
Not only did he bully her, but he was also very narcissistic.
Hilo's proposal to compete in the forging of the Philosopher's Stone also exceeded the referee's expectations.
But before coming, Sara had already given orders to abide by all of Hilo's proposals.
The referee could only look at the girl: "What does the young lady mean?"
"The Philosopher's Stone." Ying Zijing tapped her fingers lightly on the table, as if pondering. "Alright."
She remained as indifferent as ever, as if nothing concerned her.
That's what Shiloh hates most.
It reminded her of the days when she competed with Sinai.
It's like punching cotton every time; all your effort is wasted.
The referee nodded, signaling the guards to hand over the prepared alchemical materials.
At the same time, an alchemist from the Institute of Biological Genetics was also invited to be in charge of the final result testing.
Ying Zijing looked at the several boxes of alchemical herbs, lost in thought.
Getting so many materials for free is pretty good.
It saved her a lot of money.
The table was also covered with various medicine bottles and smelting equipment.
To prevent an explosion during the forging of the Philosopher's Stone, a protective shield was installed by specialized personnel.
Ying Zijing's eyes were cold and calm as she precisely selected the alchemical materials and began the first step of grinding them into powder.
Hilo acted quickly as well.
Before long, both of them had bottles of various colors of medicine in front of them.
[Guys, this is too much, I'm leaving. I'm a chemistry student, I don't understand what they're doing either. Supernatural is supernatural.]
[This young lady is quite capable! Don't you think she's even more professional than Miss Shiloh?]
I'm going to go and beg the young lady right now!
[Do you even know alchemy? If you don't, don't spout nonsense. Miss Hiro's alchemy was personally taught by the Magician; how could she possibly lose?]
An hour later, Ying Zijing put down the last medicine bottle.
Inside the glass dome, a blood-red, transparent stone had completely solidified.
Philosopher's Stone!
After doing all this, the girl leaned back in her chair, pulled her hat down, and covered half of her face.
Close your eyes and start to sleep.
Everyone: "...???"
Suwen asked with concern, "Did Yaoyao not sleep well last night? She looks so tired."
"Definitely not, Miss is using psychological tactics." The butler clenched his fist. "She's telling her opponent, 'You're a noob!'"
"I've finished and could go to sleep, but you're still working on it. You're such a noob!"
Suwen: "..."
She still sensed something was off about the housekeeper.
Two more hours passed before Hilo finally completed the last step.
She shook the Philosopher's Stone in the beaker: "Mr. Lemaître, we can proceed with the testing."
The alchemist took it: "Yes, Miss Hilo."
He placed the Philosopher's Stone, which Hilo had refined, into the testing instrument.
The results popped up quickly and were projected onto the big screen.
Quality: Good
Extends lifespan by 40 years
Rating: C
A rating of C indicates that the Philosopher's Stone has been successfully forged.
Of course, besides the magician, only his chief alchemist can forge an S-rank Philosopher's Stone.
Hilo's ability to forge the Philosopher's Stone demonstrates his considerable talent.
Miss Shiloh is awesome!
But I think the young lady's Philosopher's Stone is of better quality than hers.
Looking good doesn't mean it's high quality, don't you understand?
"Miss, Miss Shiloh has finished her test," the head referee gently reminded the girl. "Once you've finished, you can submit yours."
"Hmm?" Ying Zijing yawned, sat up, her eyes still sleepy, and her voice a little hoarse. "I just fell asleep. Let's get tested."
Hilo's expression shattered instantly, becoming somewhat distorted.
The patriarchal election went awry?!
Did you even consider her a threat?
Hilo glanced coldly at the Philosopher's Stone the girl had handed in.
The colors are quite realistic, though.
I wonder if it's just for show.
The alchemist placed the second Philosopher's Stone into the testing instrument and looked up at the screen.
The next second, his body suddenly convulsed as if struck by lightning.
His expression changed from calm to astonishment, his whole body cracked, and he stood there unable to come to his senses, his eyes glazed over, as if he had seen a ghost.
[Holy crap, look at Mr. Lemaître's expression, could it be that...]
[This can't be! This is alchemy!!!]
Brothers, I have a bold guess.
Hilo had a bad feeling and his heart jumped to his throat: "Mr. Lemaître?"
impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
How could the Philosopher's Stone be forged in such a short time?
She studied alchemy for twenty years.
The alchemist glanced at Hilo with some difficulty, but there was nothing he could do.
This is a public competition.
The Wise Queen originally prepared this process to prevent Ying Zijing from cheating.
There was no way to save face for Shiloh in front of everyone.
As a result, they ended up shooting themselves in the foot.
The alchemist could only present the test results to everyone.
The evaluation results appeared on the big screen.
Everyone looked up.
Norton glanced at it, raised an eyebrow, and curled his lips: "Tsk, that's her nature. She really held back."
"You held back? How much was it?" Sinai was also a little nervous and immediately looked over.
Quality: Perfect
Lifespan can be extended by 80 years.
Rating: A!
A-grade Philosopher's Stone!
Sinai: "...???"
That's what you call holding back?!
Just asking for votes~~
The Philosopher's Stone appears in many novels featuring alchemy; it is a legendary item in Western alchemy.
Like the Thirteen Ghost Needles, this is a section on acupuncture in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Both are technical terms that anyone can use.
(End of this chapter)
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