Translator: Silavin
*Pat! Pat! Bang! Bang!*
Just as the onlookers began to mock, suddenly, a mysterious rhythm spread from the Pill Furnace. Many Alchemy Masters felt their Souls tremble, and their chattering mouths closed shut. Their eyes were soon fixed, unmoving on those hands casually patting the Pill Furnace.
Even Chen Feng was no exception, drawn in by this rhythm.
“This Technique…” Chen Liuzhi’s expression changed drastically in the distance. With his keen Spiritual Energy, he noticed that the latter’s movements flowed like water without any stiffness. Clearly, Qin Yichen’s Alchemy Technique was far beyond his reach.
*Pat!* Finally, Qin Yichen’s palms struck the Pill Furnace, and his movements stopped.
“What… what just happened?”
“Ah, why did he stop?”
As Qin Yichen’s movements ceased, many Alchemy Masters began to sigh.
Chen Feng’s expression also changed at this moment. Earlier, Qin Yichen’s Alchemy Technique had seemed magical, completely entracing him. He even felt the bottleneck he had been trying to break through loosening for a moment.
But just as he was about to take that step, the latter stopped, leaving Chen Feng feeling quite frustrated.
*Poof…* As Qin Yichen withdrew his hands, a fragrant Pill shot out from the Pill Furnace, which he caught and placed in a prepared jade box.
“That… that’s a Spirit Enhancement Pill!”
“How long has it been? Not even half a quarter hour?”
At this moment, the watching Alchemy Masters came to their senses, and exclamations burst forth.
Half a quarter hour to refine a Spirit Enhancement Pill, and judging by its rounded lustre, this was at least a Third or Fourth Grade Pill!
Even some Fourth Grade Alchemy Masters could not refine a Third or Fourth Grade Spirit Enhancement Pill in such a short amount of time.
Yet, this scene had just unfolded at the hands of this youth.
“Monstrous talent…” Chen Liuzhi’s voice trembled in the distance. Finally, remembering that the latter was representing the Alchemy Tower in the competition, he suppressed his shock and slowly disappeared into the Alchemy Guild.
As for ignoring Chen Feng, Chen Liuzhi had his thoughts.
Chen Feng’s path had been too smooth. Taking a hit now might not necessarily be a bad thing for him.
At this moment, Chen Feng’s expression kept changing, alternating between pale and flushed with embarrassment.
Compared to the Pill in Qin Yichen’s hand, he truly felt that the Pill he had been so proud of earlier was not worth the dirt he stood on.
At this moment, Chen Feng suddenly understood what it meant to be a frog in a well.
Wasn’t his earlier behaviour just that of a frog bringing shame upon itself?!
He who thought none among his peers could compare to himself, now realised how vast the gap was between himself and Qin Yichen.
[Could it be that the Alchemy Tower is full of such monstrous talents]
“Grandmaster Qin truly deserves his summit spot. Chen Feng was blind to Mount Tai before, please accept my apology!”
Finally, under everyone’s shocked gazes, Chen Feng gritted his teeth, and after speaking, bent his knees, preparing to kneel and kowtow in apology.
Seeing this, the onlooking Alchemy Masters’ expressions showed mixed emotions.
It was not clear if they were mocking Chen Feng’s previous lack of judgement or admiring his courage to admit his mistakes.
“Hmm?” However, Chen Feng found that after his knees bent slightly, he could not bow any further, as if invisible arms were supporting him.
“This Spiritual Energy… Spirit Realm!” At this moment, Chen Feng realised that Qin Yichen’s Spiritual Energy far surpassed his own, having reached the Spirit Realm, which was something he had only dreamed of!
“No need for kowtowing. If you’re sincere, you can help me collect some medicinal herbs.” Qin Yichen waved his hand, and a piece of paper floated toward Chen Feng, who caught it.
“Don’t worry, I won’t take them for free. Once you collect them, I’ll pay you in full in the future.” Having said this, Qin Yichen turned to leave, while Chen Feng’s form was supported up by an invisible force.
…
“Grand… Grandmaster Qin, rest assured, I will collect them with all my effort!”
When Qin Yichen’s figure was about to disappear from sight, Chen Feng suddenly came to his senses and loudly called out to his retreating figure.
The latter’s ability and bearing had completely conquered him. It was at this moment, he dared not look down on Qin Yichen again.
Hearing the shouts from behind, Qin Yichen’s lips curled into a smile. Chen Feng, though somewhat proud, had a character that could be considered bold and responsible.
As for the medicinal herbs he asked Chen Feng to collect, they were all materials beneficial to Spiritual Energy.
With the Alchemy World Summit approaching, he wanted to quickly improve his Spiritual Energy cultivation.
…
Three days later, Chen Feng brought the medicinal herbs to Qin Yichen’s room.
“Grandmaster Qin, these are the medicinal herbs you’ve requested…” Chen Feng addressed Qin Yichen respectfully, his face and eyes full of admiration.
“En, thank you.” Qin Yichen nodded.
“Um… Grandmaster Qin, there are two herbs our Guild does not have…” After handing over the herbs, Chen Feng seemed embarrassed about not being able to complete his request.
“Which two?” Qin Yichen frowned and asked.
“Thousand Soul Vine Branch and Earth Flame Green Fruit…”
Seeing Qin Yichen’s frown, Chen Feng’s pupils contracted, and he hurriedly answered with some trepidation. “The Thousand Soul Vine Branch is indeed difficult to find.”
Qin Yichen puzzledly asked. “Although Earth Flame Green Fruits are in your Country, shouldn’t it be possible to collect them?”
Earth Flame Green Fruits grow in extremely hot places like hundred-year volcanoes and were extremely rare.
Still, several volcanoes exist within a hundred kilometres of the Feather Lake Dynasty’s Royal City, so although Earth Flame Green Fruits were rare, people in the Feather Lake Dynasty risk collecting them every few years. Therefore, Qin Yichen was puzzled about why even Chen Feng could not collect this ingredient.
“Usually, our Alchemy Guild keeps Earth Flame Green Fruit in storage, but Grandmaster, you may not know that a few days ago, someone bought all the Earth Flame Green Fruit at triple the price…” Chen Feng was also puzzled. Even he did not dare consume Earth Flame Green Fruits, so why would someone spend such a high price to buy them all?
Although Earth Flame Green Fruits greatly benefit Spiritual Energy, few Alchemy Masters dare to consume it. After all, each fruit carries a heat that countless Alchemy Masters were afraid of. If they were weak, their Spiritual Energy might suffer and they might get severely injured. It might even cause their Divine Soul Bead to shatter.