Translator: Silavin
“You’re calling me Senior? Are you an Apprentice at the Alchemy Tower?” Zhao Ritian pointed at his nose and asked.
Hearing his question, Chen Feng became embarrassed. He quickly replied, “Because the Guildmaster told me to try for the test next year, I haven’t entered the Alchemy Tower yet…”
“You haven’t entered the Alchemy Tower and you’re calling me Senior?” Zhao Ritian’s eyebrows raised, his mouth opened, preparing to give this youngster a ‘baptism’.
“Alchemy Master Zhao, this is my Grandson. He called you Senior because he has admired you for a long time. Please excuse his improper address.” Chen Liuzhi hurriedly explained upon seeing the situation.
“Do you want me to discipline your Grandson for you?” Zhao Ritian shouted at Chen Liuzhi, unclear whether he was scolding Chen Liuzhi or his Grandson, Chen Feng.
Chen Liuzhi did not dare to breathe under Zhao Ritian’s rebuke. The originally noisy onlookers fell silent, their gazes fixed on the people on the red carpet, creating a very awkward atmosphere.
“Zhao Ritian, let’s go. You still need to borrow their Pill Furnace, why are you wasting time arguing here?” Just as the scene became extremely awkward, a voice sounded from beside Zhao Ritian.
Hearing these words, many were shocked again. Calling Zhao Ritian long-winded was like adding fuel to the fire.
Chen Liuzhi, whose face was already white from fear, became even paler. He now no longer dared to raise his head. If they angered Zhao Ritian and he destroyed the Alchemy Guild in his rage, they could not do anything about it.
However, in the next moment, an unexpected scene occurred. The originally furious Zhao Ritian, upon hearing these words, not only did not explode in anger but unexpectedly nodded, surprising everyone.
“Hmph, considering Qin Yichen is pleading for you, I’ll let you off this time. Hurry up and lead the way.” Zhao Ritian waved his hand, speaking impatiently.
“Yes! Yes!” Chen Liuzhi was greatly relieved, nodding repeatedly and quickly leading Zhao Ritian’s group toward the Alchemy Guild. He did not dare to say anything more, fearing this person might suddenly find something else to rage about.
Chen Feng’s face was bright red, but since even Chen Liuzhi was like this, how could he dare say anything more?
Finally, Zhao Ritian’s group of three entered the Alchemy Guild under countless shocked gazes.
“Did… did I see that right? Zhao Ritian was about to explode, but was actually stopped by that young man?”
“Even his Father couldn’t stop him in such situations. Yet, a mere young man did it? Just who is he?”
“Qin Yichen? Why does that name sound so familiar…”
“Isn’t he the one who recently got famous for how he entered the Alchemy Tower after the test?”
After Zhao Ritian’s group disappeared from sight, the onlookers finally recovered from their shock, and immediately, waves of discussion arose.
In the following days of waiting at the Alchemy Guild, the three of them basically stayed indoors the whole time.
Zhao Ritian was in secluded cultivation almost all the time, and no one knew what he was researching. As for Wang Daoyun, he also locked himself in a cultivation room day and night to familiarise himself with the Clear Mind Pill Formula.
Among the three, perhaps one acting most leisurely was Qin Yichen. As the summit approached, he seemed to feel no pressure at all, only practising normally. In fact, he would spend the remaining time wandering around the Alchemy Guild.
This state was very normal for Qin Yichen, but in the eyes of some observant people, it rubbed them the wrong way.
Take Chen Feng, for example.
Regarding the incident where Qin Yichen helped him out on his first day, Chen Feng not only felt no gratitude in his heart but rather harboured some resentment. He felt as though Qin Yichen had stolen his spotlight.
[I really don’t know how he got a spot in the summit. Looking at how lazy he is, I guess he’s not even planning to compete in the summit. He’ll probably give up as soon as he gets on stage!] Chen Feng thought to himself, becoming increasingly dissatisfied, even forgetting Chen Liuzhi’s special instructions.
That day, after his normal practice, Qin Yichen once again walked toward the medicinal herb garden of the Alchemy Guild.
Originally planning to look for some good medicinal herbs to assist with his Spiritual Energy cultivation, he was attracted by some noisy shouting.
“The Spirit Enhancement Pill is the most difficult Third Grade Pill to refine, yet Chen Feng managed to make it. He’s truly a genius!”
“It seems like Chen Feng’s breakthrough to the Fourth Grade is just around the corner.”
“That’s not necessarily true. Elder Chen has been stuck at the Peak of the Third Grade for over twenty years before breaking through. This one step isn’t that easily to cross.”
“…”
“Spirit Enhancement Pill?” Qin Yichen muttered, showing no interest.
“Oh, isn’t that Grandmaster Qin?”
“He’s out again? Looks like he’s already confident about the upcoming summit.”
Just as Qin Yichen was preparing to leave, two sharp-eyed people noticed him. Following their shouts, everyone turned their gaze toward him.
This genius who obtained a summit spot as a New Apprentice and could even stop Zhao Ritian – these two simple things had already attracted many admirers.
“Grandmaster Qin.” Seeing how Qin Yichen attracted attention, a flash of jealousy crossed Chen Feng’s eyes, but he quickly put on a smiling face and greeted Qin Yichen.
“En.” Qin Yichen nodded slightly and said, “You all continue, I’ll go look over there.”
“Why are you in such a hurry, Grandmaster Qin? Would you mind staying for a moment?” Chen Feng smiled as he spoke to Qin Yichen.
The latter frowned but did not say much, instead stopping in his tracks.
“Hehe, it’s quite rare for someone like Grandmaster Qin to grace our humble place. Would Grandmaster Qin please help me evaluate this Spirit Enhancement Pill?”
Chen Feng took the freshly refined Spirit Enhancement Pill and walked toward Qin Yichen, the crowded people automatically making way.
Looking at the smiling Chen Feng, Qin Yichen gave a bitter smile but still took the pill.
However, after one glance, Qin Yichen’s brows could not help but furrow.
“Grandmaster Qin, how is this Spirit Enhancement Pill?” Chen Feng asked Qin Yichen with a hint of arrogance, believing that among his peers in the Feather Lake Dynasty, his pill-making skills were definitely unmatched.
Qin Yichen hesitated; honestly, he really did not want to evaluate this Pill.
“Grandmaster Qin, please speak freely!” Seeing Qin Yichen’s expression, Chen Feng thought he was shocked by his skills, and immediately spoke magnanimously.